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office far better footing with a much
smaller force. Now there are four deliv-
cries in the business portion OF Santiago
city, and REGULAR mail communication has
been established with Havana and inter-
mediate seaports and with Jamaica and
other West Indian islands. Service has also
been extended into Santiago province.
1.-The postal service accompanied our
arms and our flag to Porto Rico. From
Ponce it was extended as rapidly as differ
ent places passed into our possession, until
now there are twelve military postal sta
tions there having postal connections with
many smaller places"
Referring to the method of extending the
postal service in the acquired territory, the
report says:
"The general postal service was associ-
ated with the military postal service and
operated by the same machinery. No new
appointments, save in one or two instances,
were made. Trained men from our home
service were detailed as superintendents
and agents placed in charge of the larger
offices, retaining such of the old employees
as were needed or could be made available.
In the smaller places the old postmasters
are continued or other local officers are
found. There has already been great i'm
provement over the old Spanish service,
and the work has only just begun.
''The acquisition of Hawaii has not thus
far been followed by any change in our
postal relations with that country. The
absorption of its postal system into our
own and the exercise of our control like
the incorporation of other features of it's
local administration, have awaited the re-
port OF the congressional commission and
the legislation which will follow. There
was the more reason for observing this OBJ
legation, as Hawaii already has a good mail
service which is more than self-sustain-
ing
The report refers at length to the service
rendered during the late war by the aux
iliary cruisers and merchant marine, and
says:
'The act of 1891 invested the postmaster
general with authority to enter into such
contracts for the carrying of mails on Amer
lean steamships as in his judgment will best
subserve and promote the postal and COM
mercial interests of the United States In
accordance with this provision lines have
been established to ports in the Gulf of
Mexico and steamers recently launched for
the service and just now undergoing inspec-
tion by naval officers, will be available as
cruisers should they be needed in a future
emergency. But no lines have thus far
been established under this act on the Pa
cific, and the requirement of an equitable
distribution, which enjoys attention in that
direction, is forced and accentuated by the
recent expansion of American interests on
that ocean. Should steps be taken to ex-
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tend our flag over American steamships on
the Pacific, us it has been moderately ex-
tended on the Atlantic, such action will not
only comply with the spirit and purpose
of the existing law, but it will naturally
follow and utilize the opening OF American
opportunity in that quarter"
The estimates of revenues and expendi-
lures for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1900, are as follows:
Total estimated revenue, $l0095S, III; es-
timated expenditures, $l05, ,224 600; defci-
ency for 1900 estimated, 81 4,264,S 1888. But for
the gross abuse of second-cass matter priv
ileges the deficit would have disappeared
long ago, and its present and promised de-
crease is in the face of this abuse.
Discussing rural free delivery, the post
master-general says replies to circulars sent
out suggest some assurance of the perma-
nence of the service. A revision and rear
rangement of the service established prior
to 1897 is contemplated The most marked
advance in volume of money order business
in the history of the system was this past
year, the increase being 100000 in num-
Der and sl,GO00,000 in money carried. There
were 2S,753,4l2 money orders issued and
| their face value $204, ,593,S9l.
Legislation is asked for at the next ses-
sion of congress to correct the evils growing
out of the practice of bidding for star route
service. There were 15.600, 900 pieces of mail
matter registered at the postoffices during
the year and the aggregate of 1898, l99 in
fees collected. which was an increase of
over per cent. over the previous years
business.
Among the recommendations for legisa-
tion are those to make depredations of rail
way postal clerks a continuous offense; to
provide a severe penalty for employees en-
bezzlng or destroying newspaper mail
severer statutes covering green goods and
obscene matter; the issue of special
stamped envelope of superior paper quality
for 10 cents for greater security and safety
for at least curtailing the use of postage
stamps as a medium of exchange and for
allowing postmasters of the first and second
classes to pay for the special delivery of
letters by salaried postal officials and to
allow car fare to special delivery messengers
in the great cities.
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After Lederer in Chicago Chronicle.

dez de Castro, the civil governor Of Havana,
last evening held a long conference with
Gen. Greene.
Among the arrivals at Havana this morn
ing were the Spanish cruisers Infanta lsa
bel and Conde de Venadito from Neuvitas
The volunteer forces at Cardenas have de-
llvered their arms to the authorities.
Senior Gown, secretary of the interior in
the colonial government, has accepted the
designations Of the civil governors of the
provinces of Havana and Pinar del Rio.
The resignation of Senor Page, the fiscal
agent of the queen regent in Cuba, has also
been accepted.
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Associated Press Special Wire

HAVANA, Nov. 25.-All four companies
Of the Second regiment volunteer engineers.
which arrived off AIarianao beach this
morning OH board the United States trans
port Florida, landed by $3.50 O'Clock at the
Marianao wharf with colors flying. They
formed at the landing place and marched
to their camp, two miles away, filing past
Gen. Greene and his staff, who, ON horse
back, reviewed the men. Al the men, with
the exception of five who are still suffering
from seasiclness and were taken to thc
camp by train, were i'll line and all are in
good spirits and fit for duty.
One hundred and fifty Cubans of Gen.
Nlenocafs division were employed in clear
ing the camp site and by IL o'clock the tents
were being pitched for the first American
camp in Havana.
Passports were delivered to the aides de
camp of Gen. Banco's staff, who will sail
for Spain on the steamer Juan Forgas on
December 3. On the same steamer, it is an
nounced, will embark Gen. Blanco, Gen.
Solono and his staff, and the officials en-
ployed at Banco's headquarters. Fernan-
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or further consultations of exchange of
views will arise"
How Russia Feels

BERLIN, Nov 25-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Berlin Tageblatt says
a Russian diplomat in the course of an in
.terview has declared that Russia will not
stir finger to prevent the United States
from occupying the Philippines, but he said
he was unable to conceal his conviction
that the injustice of Americas attitude
presaged the termination of the friendship
which has hitherto subsisted between Rus
sa and the United States.
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Died on aiStreet Car

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25. = Julius
Reimer, an attorney, well known in this city
and formerly justice of the peace, died to-
day of heart trouble. He was stricken while
on street car, and was removed to drug
store, where he expired. The widow and son
of the dead lawyer reported to the coroner
that when Mr.. Reimer left the house he
had on his person bag of gold belonging to
client. This has not yet been found
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Wants an Office

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 25.-The question
as to whether there is any such county office
as auditor and recorder, or whether they
are separate offices, is to be tested in the
courts here. Bing G. Brier, shorthand
reporter, claims that he received number
of votes for the office of recorder, and to,
day, by his attorney, Maj. w. A. Anderson,
began proceedings in the superior court for
a decision in the matter. Mandamus pro-
ceedings were instituted to compel the SUI
pervisors to declare Brier duly elected
county recorder
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Eastern Earthquakes

RICHMOND, Va, Nov 25-Many points
in South and Southwest Virginia reported
having experienced an earthquake shock
about $3.50 o'clock this afternoon. The dis
turbance was felt from Nottaway county
to the Tennessee line. There was the usual
preceding roaring noise. No damage is re-
ported.
Franklinsvile, N. CA very distinct
earthquake shock was felt here this after
noon about 3:O5 o'clock. At Winston, N. c.,
the shock was felt at $40. 1t shook the
largest buildings in town.
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The Lick House Leased

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25.-The execu-
tors of the Fair estate today leased the Lick
House for ten years to George w. Kings
bury. Improvements lately made by the ex-
ecutors in the Lick House have cost $65 900.
The lease is to begin December lst. 1t is said
to be the intention of the executors to follow
out the policy of James G.. Fair in improving
and undermining the various buildings of the
estate
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Declines to Prosecute

SAN RAFAEL, Nov. 25.-Ike Elk, the
mate of Commodore Gutte's yacht Chispa
WHO three weeks ago shot his friend Nicl,
Burge at Sausalito, was released from the
county Jail this morning as no charge has
been placed against him. Nick Burge did
not care to prosecute him. 1t was sup
posed that this case would throw some light
ON the mysterious murder of Capt. Brooks
of the Chispa, but this hope has now been
abandoned.
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A French Naval Station

SYDNEY, N. s. W., Nov. 25-The French
government has decided to make Nomea,
capital of the French colony of New Gale
donia, its naval headquarters in the Pacific
A large dock and naval works will be CON
structed there. The German and British
warships have made combined demonstra.
tion against Mulinuu in Samoa.
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WILL THIS BE THE OUTCOME AFTER ALL?

SERGEANT FRANK DODSON, Third
Tennessee, shot in srm.
PRIVATE JACh GRAHAM, Third
Tennessee, shot in stomach.
PRIVATE WILL BISSON; Fourth Ken
lucky, shot ir shoulder.
1t is reported that several members of
the Fourth Kentucky and Fourth Wiscon-
sin were wounded, but this could not be
confirmed at their headquarters General
Frank commanding at Camp Shipp, has
instituted an investigation.
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Cause of Delay

LONDON, Nov. 25.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Standard says:
"It is limited that the delay in the peace
negotiations here is chiefly due to the irri.
tation of Senor Montero Rios, who wants
to resign and has only consented to retain
his membership in the Paris commission on
o personal appeal of Senior Sagasta to his
patriotism, the premier having assured him
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A Sudden Death

ALAMEDA, Nov. 25.-Benjamin Fletter,
one of the best-known citizens of this city,
dropped dead this morning at the home Of
his son, Trustee Fletter. He was past 70
years of age, native of Mansfield, O., and
has resided here since 1885. He was Mason
in high standing.
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A Ri0n SIIici1o

NAPA, Nov. 25.-John Edmund Grad.
dock, a native of Virginia, aged SO years,
committed suicide by taking strychnine
near Pope valley, probably two days ago
He had been resident of that section for
thirty-fi years.
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The Iurv,s Decisinra

SAN FRANCISCO Nov. Pa coroner's
jury today returned verdict that the kill
ing Of Arthur Brown by A. Bierwirth in the
latter's lodging house at No. S2l Howard
street, was justifable homicide.
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a Chargs Dismissed

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-Former Stats
Grain Inspector Dwight Andrews, and
Former Chief Cashier B. F. Jenkins of the
State Railroad Warehouse Commission,
were acquitted today of the charge Of en-
bezzlement Of State funds
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Will Obey Orders
NEW YORK, Nov. PA dispatch to t

NEW YORK, Nov. PA dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
Domingo Mendez Capote, late Presi-
dent of the Cuban republic, and now presi-
dent of the Executive Commission, has ex-
pressed his belief that the future of Cuba
would inevitably be annexation to the United
States This, he said was the natural out
come of recent events, but he denied that
Cuban leaders have that aspiration.
The independence which so long animated
the Cuban people is to be temporarily satis-
fed. They wish for a short period at least.
to see their own flag waving over Free
Cuba"
He added eve believe the United States
is going to help us realize this wish. We
have faith that they are bona-fde and are
willing to do everything in our power to carry
out their views. Whatever reports to the
contrary may be circulated, the Cuban Lead
ers are in hearty accord with the United
States and are willing to accede to whatever
may be proposed by the American govern
ment.
I'VE recognize our indebtedness to the
American people and are quite willing to
leave our cause in their hands, feeling sure
that the course they will adopt toward us
will be that directed by honor, justice and
right
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THE BELEW ESTATE
The Murderer's Heirs Will Take Their
Full Share

SUISUN, Nov. 25. - Superior Judge
Buckles of Solano county has just decided
an interesting case, involving the question
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Are Gently But Firmly Declined
by the President
A SPECIAL CABINET SESSION CALLED
And Instructions Sent to the American Commissioners al
Paris to Insist on the Terms of the Ulti-
naum as Delivered

that personal responsibility is in no wise
invoked"
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Gambling Stopped

NEW YORK, Nov. Pa dispatch to
the Herald from Santiago says:
General Wood has issued an order pro-
hibiting gambling in any form in Santiago,
with penalty of $1,000 for the infraction
OF the law. Up to the present time bac-
carat and roulette and card games of every
kind have been played publicly in the clubs
and saloons and in the camps. The San
Carlos Club was the resort of Cubans and
Americans, who spent their evenings gam
bans We're seen American officers, and bet
ting was carried on everywhere.
Under the Spanish regime gaming was a
national institution, and as the fascination
of the play caused considerable embarrass-
ment to American soldiers, General Wood
took the action. Cubans heard the order
with astonshment and protested, but
strict observance of it has been enforced.
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| having served directly under the COM
mander in chief.
Wood Reports Progress
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. - General
Wood, commanding the department Of San
tiago, has sent an official report to the war
department OF which the following is an
| extract:
II have sent ratons all along the seacoast
and by pack-trains into the interior, using
every effort to scatter the rations in such
manner as to enable the people desiring to
return to their farms in the interior to do so
with reasonable assurance that they can
obtain food while waiting the development
OF their first crop.
Santiago is as clean and healthy as any
town of it's size along the American sea-
coast south of Fortress Monroe. Excellent
order prevails; there has not been murder
in the city since our occupancy.
Some time ago Maj. McLeary, whom Gen.
Leonard Wood had appointed mayor Of
Santiago, requested to be relieved of his
mayoralty duties and to return to his mill
tary post This request was granted today.
In the opinion of Gen. Wood, it is prefer
able to appoint to the mayoralty civilian
acceptable to the Cubans, and he has ap-
pointed as Maj. McLeary's successor Senor
Bacardi an old resident.
| Maj McLeary as military mayor gave
entire satisfaction to all classes. He has
now been assigned to the duties of in
spector general of the provinces.
| Gen. Wood has high hopes of this first
attempt at civil government under Cuban
control
Gen. Wood has given his approval to
scheme of school for the higher education
of women, similar to the American normal
school. Today he issued notice imposing
fine of $1,000 upon any person promoting
bull fight and fine of $50 upon any pro-
moter of cock fight. In the case of
cock fight the fine will fall upon witnesses
as well as promoters.
The rural police have been instructed to
keep a special look out along the telegraph
line between Santiago and San Luis, as the
peasant farmers are still cutting the wire
and using it to bale hay.
The civil administration of the province
is now virtually complete.
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Pitches the Tents Of the First
Camp in Havana
|BL ANCO'S AIDS GET THEIR PASSPORTS
And Will Sail for Spain December Thrd-General Wood
Reports on the Establishment of Civil Ad-
ministraton at Santiago
Wood Reports Progress

having served directly under the COM
nander in chief.
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NOTICE.

ne examinations of white teachers
VII pc held Aug. 9th and 10Th and of
coi"::d teachers on Aug. nth ana loih
Examinations will he held i'm M. IJ;,,,,
School rooms on the third floor of IN.
FIRST National Bank building. begin
h,nE at , "tl"ck each day. Subjects for
ne hrst day; Arithmetic, Grammar.
geography. Subjects for the second day.
HISTORY PHYSIOLOGY and Hygiene. The
Ky ah1 Practice of Teaching. Spelling.
ai ~ OF! the notwithstanding
allowed. one to three hours on r,,.h
subject.
IN connection with the uniform exam
nations, examinations 70: Scholarships
IN she stat" Female Normoi school win
also be held August 9Th and 10th.
THbS. TEMPLE POWELL
Supt. of Schools.
aug .-lW
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+ SHAFTER AND GARCIA

Since it is q good deal easier to crit
icse General Shafter than TO invcstl-
gate the truth or the charges against
him. it is perhaps natural that some OF
our esteemed contemporaries should be
disposed to be a little unfair In their
comments upon his action toward Cen
eral Garcia in reference to the cercmo-
MES incident to the surrender Of San
tiago. In view Of the fact that the
American commander positively de-
MES the sensational reports sent OUT,
it would seem to be the part Of Wis
dom, at least, 10 wait until Il more
thorough investigation into the matter
has been made before laying the entire
blame upon his shoulders.
General Skaters position was Il PC
culiar one, and while he had IL large
degree of provisional power at his COM
mand he undoubtedly followed the
course which he believed would best ac-
complSh the end in view. Without de-
tracing anything from The character
of General Garcia himself, it is plainly
apparent that the American comman-
der would have pursued a risky course
had he placed the Cubans in charge Of
Santiago. The fact that Garcias SOL
diers cut off the heads of Spanish pris-
oners has been established beyond Il
reasonable doubt. No sane man would
agree to turn the destinies of city
over to such a gang as that especially
at time when they We're drunk with
victory.
In spite of the carring criticisms OF
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DlsGUSTED FISHERMEN.
1t Made tho Sportsncn Ill 10 Watch
an Old Timer Catch Trout.
One day this week Boston party

One day this week Boston party on
across one of the c:d-scLoo fishermen.
He was up off the raouth of 'Fomhegan
stream and was fishing on, of u lilll-
herman's battcau. 1t developed later
that he was the cook for u crew OF
river divers. On the bank .ear at
hand stood the coCkee. or his helper.
The cook had thro".n about a ,!ecN OF
table refuse into TIE lake in order to
"tole the fish. am! over that lure he
was having great luck. His pole was
of the jib-boom variety. and when a
fish Bit he would derrick il over his
head into the buSiip.; where the coukee
was stationed
The Boston men from their canoes
watched OPERATORS with all the dis
gust OF the true sp .tSmen.
Got enough for supper YETI" shout
ed the fisherman ofer his shoulder as
he. sent another great trout lainping
into the bushes.
No; better each six or eight
more sh"l.cd back the cookee.
Say. how many isll do you two fell
lows usually eat fot snppcr?" shouted
a Boston man. who didn't understand
the situation
When you've cooked 70: twenty
two river-Grivcis as long as have"
yelled the cuo!,. Gerrickng another
lsh. you'll know more about empty
MAJ! kegs
Hardly was this eni.matic ut,erance
out wien there q sc a tug ut his line
that was nntEi"g short of tremen-
dous. He twi,chrd. The fish didn't
come. He hraced; set his jaws and
pled. His line only sawed the hissiug
water.
Play him, play him:" screamed
the excited srortaI2rn from the city
Play your graDt,mother.' beloved
back the cook. Il amt here to play
I'm here to fish" And as he spoke he
boosted over his head Il fifteen pound
aEer Any man il the Boston crowd
would have given $40 to have played
MN an hour 1T the end of an eight
ounce rod. Twas TOO much for their
nerves. They came away.
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remembering this notice. which applies
in all cases, irrespective of financial
responsibility.
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IS he NQ[ Over?

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Now that the esteemed Mrs Rober.
Fltsirnmons has given her hubby per-
Jnission to enter the ring again. it Viii
undoubtedly be safe to expect a revi-
val OF right and left hooks aud a
spFinkling Of .'uppercuts" in the col
umns Of the newspapers.
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The young ladies Of Wisconsin are
very anxious To christen the battleshir
named after that state. II the com
rnittee on arrangements Should decide
to "divvy" up and give each one of
them syllable. 1t would still bc several
laps behind the Kentucky so far az the
quantity Of christening is concerned
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OUR GREAT
CLEARINGSALE

Will continue until every
piece Of summer goods lis off
of our shells and counters.
no matter what the cost. Our
idea is to dispose ST them
as we do not intend to carry
Il piece over.