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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
THE MARKETS.

hicago-Cattle, common to prime
$500 to $50; hogs, shipping grades
$500 to S4.25; sheep, fair to choice. S2.5t
to S4.75; wheat, No. . red, 64c to 65c;
corn, No. 2, 29c TO 30c; oats, No. =, 20C
to 22c; rye, No. ., 47c to 4Sc; butter.
choice creamery, 19c to zoe; eggs. fresh
12c to lie; potatoes, choice, 4Oc to oOc
per bushel.
Indianapolis-Cat shipping, $500 tc
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $500 TO $4.2o;
sheep, common TO choice, $500 to S4.3O
wheat, No. 2 red, 62c to 64c; corn, No
2 white, 29c to Bic; oats, No. 2 white, pc
to 24c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to S5.75; hogs
$3.50 TO $4.25; sheep. $3.50 to S4.25;
wheat, No. 2, Csc to 69c; corn, No.
yellow, 2Sc to 29c; oats, No. 2, pic to 23ci
rye, No. ., 44c to 4Gc.
Cincinnati-Cattle $3.50 to S5.25; hogs
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, 65c to &c; corn, No. :
mixed. SOC to 32c; oats, No. 2 mixed
pic to 23c; rye, No. 2. 4Jc to 4Ic.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 TO S5.25; hogs,
S3.25 to $4.00; sheep, $3.50 to S4.25;
wheat, No. 2, G4c to G5c; corn, No. :
yellow, Bic to &c; oats, No. Wnlte, -iC
10 25c; rye, 45c TO 46c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. mixed. 66c to
6Tc; corn, No. = mixed, 30c to Bic; oats,
No. . white, 20c to 22c: rye, No. ,, 45t
TO 47c: clover seed, S3.40 to $3.50.
Milwaukee-Wheat,N No. . spring, 63c
10 Coo; corn, No. 3, Bic to 32c; oats, No.
white, 23c to 25c; rye, No. 1, 4lc TO 49ci
barley, No. 2, 42c to 44c; pork, mess,
SS.25 to SS.75.
Buffalo-Cattle, good shipping steers,
$500 to $3.50; hogs, common to choice,
$3.50 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice weth-
ers, $3.50 to $500; lambs, common to
extra, $500 10 S6.15.
New York-Cattle, $500 to 1915; hogs,
$500 to $40; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat. No. red, zoe to 72c; corn. No.
z, 35c to 36c; oats. No. 2 white, 25c TO
27c; butter. creamery, 15c to PIC; eggs,
Western lie TO l1c
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
TWO SHIPS To AID DEWEY.
iowa and Oregon Are to Be Sent to
the Philippines.

The Washington administration is pre-
pairing for trouble in the Philippines. The
Oregon and Iowa, which are 10 sail to the
Pacific, bound ostensibly for Honolulu,
ire really going so as to be in position to
:e-enforce Admiral Dewey should he need
help. As it is known that Admiral
Dewcy's ships can give but little assist
ince in the suppression of Aguinaldo and
his insurgent army. it is evident that the
administration fears foreign complica-
tons. Germany's intrigues are still be-
ing closely watched, with special refer
ance to her seizure of anything in the
Philippines that may be unlawfully ceded
10 her by Spain. such as coaling station
IN territory which the peace commission
may award in its entirety to America A
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
EVENTS OF INTEREST
THAT OCCURRED DURING THE
PAST WEEK.
Tersely Told Telegraph Tales In
Brief Parngraphs-Many Casualties
A Few Crimes-Some Firos-Polit-
icaI and Religious News.
France in Peril.

Each day adds gravity to the political
situation in France. 1t is 10 longer the
Dreyfus affair. 1t is disease which
threatents the life of the o-called repub-
lican government of the nation. A vast
iniquity wherein the highest military,
Judiciary and civil authorities of the
country have hopelessly debauched
themselves is about TO be exposed. 1t is
a question if republican institutions.
which are republican only in name, can
survive the revelations which are immi-
nent and inevitable.
Grave reports are current in official ciy-
cles regarding Gen. Mercier, who was
Minister of War at the time of the Drey-
fus court martial, and Gen. Boisdeffre,
formerly chief of the general staff.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22

named Nellie McGuffin, were found dead
in a room in the Enterprise Hotel al
Louisville. From notes left by the wom'
an it was learned she had first given Vii
ler and his child morphine in sherry wine,
but, fearing that this would not be effect
i've, had shot Villier through the right
temple and then turned the revolver upon
heSsself, death being instantaneous in each
case. The child was already dead from
the effects of the drug. Villier was mo
torman for the Louisville City Railway
Company and was 26 years old. he was
a widower, the child being that of his
dead wife. The woman was n domestic
who had once been employed by Nillier.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
"Yes." ne said. "haye Clark Hocken-

"Yes," ne said, "have Clark HOcken-
smith buried like a soldier"
A few moments later he looked at
Terrell again and said without a tre-
NOR: while / live let me stay here.
1t is useless to haul dying man about
in a wagon, jolting out what life is
left In him" Terrell promised him,
saluted him, and rode away. If Guam
trell paid him $500 in gold or promised
to pay him, the man who saw the scene
and who remained with Quantrelr did
not see or hear of it. If he haf Ed
wards would have recorded it. Three
days after this Terrell informed his
commander, General Palmer. at Louis
ville of the whereabouts of Quantrell,
and Palmer sent n detachment OF sol
diers for the wounded guerrilla and he
was taken to n hospital in Louisville.
He slept from fatigue after he had been
left In one of the wards. When he
opened his eyes he asked for water. A
sister of charity put glass to his lips,
but he did not drink. For the first time
in his life his mind was clouded. He
murmured, Boys. get ready Then
there was a long pause, and he said,
STEADY"
When she drew back from bending
over the murmuring man she fell upon
her knees and prayed. Quantrell was
dead
Before his death he had become a
Catholic. He confessed to a priest He
told the story of his life. He was
buried in a Catholic cemetery in Louis
vile, and the priest had his grave made
level with the earth. and in sight Of
the window of the sections house. And
for ten years after there were many
who doubted his death, and whenever
there was an unusual act of bravery
in the woods or in the mountains there
were those who said, "Quantrell did it,
New York Sun.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22

Mrs. A =. Newkirk and Mrs. A. Gard
ner of Sedalia, Mo-, had a miraculous es-
cS2e from death. They were riding in a
buggy when their horse took fright at Il
Missouri Pacific freight train. They raced
alongside Of the locomotive for nearly two
blocks and then crossed the track in front
of the train. The buggy was overturned
in cattle guard and the ladies thrown to
one side of the track and severely injured.
The horse was ground to pieces under the
wheels of the engine
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Ground Under n Car.

Cheyalier NJ. de Proskowetz, acting
Consul General of Austria Hungary at
Chicago, was killed in Fort Wayne, Ind,
recently. Consul Proskoweiz was pas
senger on the Pennsylvania limited from
Chicago to New York, and while the
train was switching in front of the Penn
sylvania depot, he walked off from the
rear platform Of a coach which was being
pus he'd down the track. He fell in front
OF the moving car and was run over and
frig ghtfully mangled.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
GOMEZ HAS RESIGNED.
General of the Cuban Army Opposed
to American Occupation.

General of the Cuban Army Opposed
to American Occupation.
A report from an excellent, source has
reached Gen. Lawton at Santiago de Cuba
that Maxine Gomez has rendered his res
ignation as general-in-chief of the Cuban
forces, and that the Cuban Government
Mt Camaguey has accepted it. 1t is un-
derstood that the reason Gomez resigned
was that he did not approve the passive
submission of the Cuban Government to
the exclusive occupation by the Ameri-
cans of the province of Santiago. The
report created a great stir among the Gu
bans. Gomez's Santiago friends say that
he has always favored the absolute inde-
pendence of Cuba. and is credited with
having said that the Cubans should try
to expel the Americans by force if they
should attempt to hold the island perma-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Kmei Herself and rw, hers.

Joseph f. Villier, street car motor
man, his 2-year-old child, and woman
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Stolen Silver Plate Recovered.

Superintendent of Police II. A. Gors-
line OF Fort Wayne, Ind, arrested two
tramps having in their possession three
hands me pieces of silver plate. These
goods have been in use, and the suppos i
tion is they were stolen from some res
taurant or hotel.
The men claim that they worked for
Sell Bros circus, and were given these
goods in payment of their salary. This
story has been proven untrue. Any one
having had silverware stolen will COM
municate with the Superintendent giving
description of same. Goods will be re-
tarned If properly proven.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
THE PRESIDENTS DIFFICULTY.

Hard to Secure Suitable Men for the
Inquiry Commission.
President Mckinley is having trouble
in making up the commission to inquire
into the treatment of the American SOL
der during the war. White House Off
rials refuse to tell which of the nine men
have accepted or declined, ,.but from other
sources it is learned that ex-Secretaries
Of War Robert L. Lincoln and Daniel 5.
Lamont, Gen. John b. Gordon and eN-
Senator Charles F. Henderson have de-
clined because of i'll health or business en-
gagements. Col. James A, Sexton of
Chicago, commander-in- of the G. \.
T., and Daniel c. Gilman of Johns Hop
kins University are reported to have ac-
ceDted
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Salisbury Bows to the CIR.

The Pekin correspondent of the London
Times says: Despite Lord Salisbury's
declaration that he would brook no inter
ference from any other power in the Niu-
Chwang railway loan contract, he has
now yielded to all the conditions Russia
imposed. As result the negotiations
with the English syndicate have been
broken off and those with the Russo-Chin-
ese bank have been resumed
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Educat tor Ends His Own Life.

Ann Arbor (Mich.) special: Warren
b. Stickney, representing the Nichols
Publishing Company of Spring field,
Mass, shot himself dead. The cause Of
the suicide is believed to be loss of his
home through financial difficulties. Mr..
Stickney was cultivated and intellect
ual man and was once Superintendent of
Schools of ChicOpe, Mass. lie leaves a
widow and two sons.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Victory for Wholesalers,

Detroit (Mich.) special: Judge Frazer
in the Circuit Court has granted the ap-
plication of number of Detroit whole
salers, made through the Attorney Gem
eral, for writ of mandamus to compel
the American Express Company 10 pay
Ior the war revenue stamps which the
law requires to be attached to receipts for
express matter.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Waumbeck Plan, DESTROYED.

The entire plant Of the Waumbeck
woolen mills at Milton, N H., was burn
ed. Loss, 100000. The mills have been
idle since 1890, but arrangements recently
were completed for resuming work, and
they were to start again, giving employ
ment 10 300 hands. While the origin of
the fire is unknown, it is supposed to have
been caused by spontaneous combustion
in the picker-room.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
MANY SPANIARDS DIE.
Terrible Death Rate Among the Pris-
oners at Guantanamo.

The condition of the Spanish at Guam
tanamo prior to their departure for Spain
was, Col. Ray says, most distressing. The
death rate was over eighty per day and
Col. Ray believes that more than half
will die on the passage. Seventy died on
the wharf the day the San Ignacio was
loaded and there is yellow fever among
those who remain behind. Col. Ray had
two mules killed for fresh meat supplies
to the Spanards. No fresh beef was to
be had and the Spaniards were glad to
get the mule meat. Indeed, there had
been no meat of any kind in Guantanamo
for three weeks.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22

The anti-Italian demonstrations at
Trieste, Austria, were renewed. An at
tack upon the Italian Club being feared,
q detachment Of two hundred policemen
was sent to guard the building. The po-
lice and soldiery arrested 120 rioters.
Many of the latter had arms in their pos
session.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Solder Shot BY Pol,c.m,,

Edward Alexander Callaghan, a private
in First United States Volunteers tim
munes), was shot to death & Galveston,
Texas, and his companion, Jack Elliott, a
civilian, was wounded in the abdomen.
Harry Owens, supernumerary police
man, surrendered himself. He says he
attempted to arrest the men who had i'm
posed upon a little boy, and they threw
hing down, kicked him and began knitting
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
cve,one.. Damage on ST. Vincent.

st. Vincent, 100 miles west of Barba-
dos, has experienced the most violent and
destructive cyclone ever known there,
Kingston, the capital, is totally destroyed.
1t is estimated that 800 lives have been
lost in that island and that 10000 people
are homeless. The amount of property
destroyed is enormous.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
sickness of King of Corea Explained

A special from Seoul, Corea, says: 1t
is reported here that high official of the
palace, named Ko, has made confession
that he ordered the cook of the royal
household to poison food intended for the
King and Crown Prince, both of whom
became seriously i'll. The official further
confessed that the poisoning plot was in
stigated by a former interpreter attached
to the Russian Legation here, who was
once court favorite but is now in dis
grace.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
RAN IN FRONT OF AN ENGINE.

Crowded Wagon Demolished, Two Persons
kfsd and Two Fatally Hurt
The south-bound passenger over the
Rock Island ran into wagon containing
fifteen persons just in front of the depot
at Wichita, Kan. Two are dead, two
more will die and several are injured. The
accident occurred in the center of the city
and upon one of the main thoroughfares.
The driver of the vehicle was warned not
to attempt to cross ahead of the engine,
but he endeavored 10 do so nevertheless,
being somewhat intoxicated. The driver,
James Wilson, escaped uninjured.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
WOMAN cRAZEp BY WAR.
Anxiety for a Son Who Joins the Army
Causes Madness.


Hopelessly insane, Mrs. Margaret Ho-
gan, now at the ST. Louis city hospital,
will be sent to an insane asylum, proba-
bly, TO remain there for life. She was
driven mad by anxiety for her son Harry,
her only support, who enlisted with troop
NJ, Third United States cavalry. Mrs.
Hogan did not want him TO go, but, fired
with enthusiasm, he seemed to forget his
home duty. and it was too late to change
when he came home one day an enlisted
soldier to say good-by. She did not hear
from him, and, thinking him dead, went
crazy Mrs Lizzie Simmons, aged III, is
dying at the same hospital through grief
for her only son, who ran away and Is
now fighting the ravages of fever AT Jack
sonville. Fla, being attached 10 Company
X, Ninth Illinois volunteers. he was her
only support
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
MISTAKE CAUSES DEATH.
Wealthy New York Contractor Is Killed by
Faiiirs Over a Banister.

Wealthy New York Contractor Is Killed of
Falling Over a Banister.
Elijah Brainerd, contractor, was
found dead in the hallway of 402 West
Twenty third street, New York. His neck
was broken, apparently by fall over the
banister. Brainerd lived in the house
adjoining the one in which he was killed.
No one in No. 402 heard a fall or any
unusual noise in the house. Mrs. Brainerd
says she saw her husband coming up
the street, apparently toward his home,
at o'clock, and waited for him, but he
never reached there. She believes that
he entered the wrong house by mistake,
and in his confusion stumbled on the
stairs
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Wants Names of Heroes.

The War Department has issued an or
der directing the commanding officers of
the military departments, army corps and
detached commands to send TO the adju
tant general as soon as practicable the
names of such officers. both in the regular
and volunteer service, as may he ,consid-
cred entitled to brevet commissions for
distinguished conduct and public service
in the presence of the enemy"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Limit Is Placed ON Deposits.

rThe statement has been made at the
Treasury Department that by reason of
excess of applications from banks for de-
posits of public funds the department
finds it necessary for the present to limit
the amount which can hereafter be grant
ed to any one depository to twice the
amount of its capital, the purpose being
to distribute the funds as much as possi-
BILE among banks in all sections of the
country. The amount of money received
from the sale of bonds now on deposit
with depository banks is about $40, ,000,-
600, and during the present week this
sum will be increased by about s., ,00O, 900.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
SHAFTER MAKES HIS REPORT.
Entire Contents Will Not Be Given to
the Public.

Major General Shafter has handed to
The adjutant general of the army at Wash
ington his official report of the military
operations leading to the capture of San
tiago. He deals with the Santiago cam
paign in the most exhaustive manner.
Having prepared his report after all the
reports Of brigade and division command
ers had been made, Gen. Shafter was able
to profit by the statements made by these
officers. The result is a valuable compo-
site Of the minor reports, although large
amount of original and Independent mate
rial is contained in the statement of the
commanding general.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22

Probably ninety-nine persons in a
hundred. if asked to what country Mont
Blanc belongs, would answer Switzer-
land. AS matter of fact, it belongs
chiefly in France and Italy, the bound
ary line passing across its summit. The
northern part of the Mount Blanc chain,
however, belongs TO the Swiss.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Gen. Toral Greeted by an Angry
Mob.

Gen. Toral, who surrendered the Span
ish army at Santiago, arrived at Vigo,
Spain. A great crowd on the pier greet
ed him with a storm of 'hlsses and abuse.
The demonstration was so violent that
the General returned TO his ship and de-
cided not to land at Vigo.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
INDIANS ARE STARVING.
Comanches. kiowas and Apachas in Indian
Territory Are Going Hungry

Territory Arc Going HuhgfF
The Indians upon the Comanche.
Kiowa and Apache reservations. in the
Indian territory, are suffering from hun
ger. The issue of rations ceased in June
and during July and August they man
aged in one way or another to maintain
an existence, but recently they have been
making inroads upon the herds of cattle
belonging to white men who have leased
the grass land. The cattlemen so far
have made little objection, as the Indians
have no other resources. In some parts
of the reservation the destitution has
reached an advanced state and the In
dians are forced to rely upon game and
what cattle may be stolen and killed for
subsistence
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
PLASTeRERS IN A RIOT.
Non-union Man Fatally Wcunde5 bi strk-
ers in ST. Louis.

ers in ST. Louis.
Striking plasterers precipitated a riot
at De Hodiamont, at the western limits
of st. Louis, in which William Kane. a
noD-union worker, was fatally wounded
and three others seriously hurt. Mounted
police responded to n riot call and were
met by fusillade of bullets from the
strikers. The police replied with num-
Der of shots and charge on the crowds,
dispensing them and resulting in the ar
rest of Nat Brown and Joe Lee, who are
thought to be the ringleaders. For some
time there has been Il strike on among the
plasterers of that city and vicinity fol
higher wages, but until this occasion no
serious trouble has resulted.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Dawson ha. 5000 Sous.

T. G. Wade, crown attorney of the
Klondike, estimates the gold output this
season at SS,000,000. \ recent census
shows that there are 10000 people in
Dawson and 10000 rivers and creeks II
the district
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Contracts for WarshiDs.

The three battleships just contracted
Tor have been assigned TO builders as fol-
lows: The Ohio, 10 the Union Iron
Works of San Francisco; the Missouri, TO
Newport News Company; the Maine, to
Cramp 81 Sons, Philadelphia. The ships
are TO be build In thirty three months.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22

The Royal steamship Empress of China
hes sailed from Vancouver b. c., for
Hong Kong and Yokohama. Among her
messengers was Thomas Bailey Aldrich
az Boston, who, with his family, is max
Ing a trip around the world. .------.,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Standards Sell War Re,;cs

The Spanish prisoners at Seavey's Isl
and. near Portsmouth, \. H., are getting
good prices for relics. Half dollar is
demanded for a common naval button, Toe
for a hat button and 81 for an officers
cap button. The Nizcaya and the Girls
tObal Colon hatbands sell for several dol
lars now, and the price is steadily going
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
New Head for morm,n Church.

At a special meeting of the council OF
APOSTLES held in Salt Lake Lorenzo Snow
was chosen president of the Church Of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, to fiIl
the vacancy caused by the death of Presi.
dent Woodruff
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22

When cattle lie down as soon as they
are turned out to pasture, it viii rain
soon
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22

During a test of Cunningham torpedos
In Priests cove, near New Bedford,
Mass, the experiment schooner Freeman
was blown up and sunk by the explosion
OF a. pruiectite, 4 dozen men were on
board Of her at the time, but al escaped
aar:o,,S injury
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
saloonkeepsr. Forc.d to Leay.

The citizens of Canton, Kan, who re-
Gently combined and drove colored people
from the city, have inaugurated crusade
against the saloonkeepers, with the result
that every one of them has been compelled
TO make a hasty escape from the town to
avoid violence
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Fourteen Fremen Overcome.

Fire did $4,000 damage in the five
story brick building at "a Beekman street,
New York, occupied by Leeburger Bros.
Fourteen firemen were overcome by the
fumes of burning essential oil in the base
ment and had to be carried to the street.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Russia Will Imnort Wheat.

John w. Bookwalter of Ohio, now
travelling in Russia, writes that high
Russian official says that the famine in
the Volga district will necessitate the
importation by Russia of $4,000, 900 bush
els of wheat this year.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Hou't Take Turks Escuss

The United States, it is announced, has
replied to a recent note of the Turkish
Government, declining to accept Turkeys
reputation of the responsibility for
American losses during the Armenian
troubles.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1898-09-22
Com mission in Session.

The American-Spanish commission is
now in session in Havana. to arrange the
terms for the evacuation of Cuba The
insurgents are disposed to come into the
city, but simply as citizens, they affirm.