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The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-16
MINNEAPOLIS.

MINNEAPOLIS. Nov. l5-wheAt ruled
weak. December wheat opened al S4ssc
against 6ilsc Monday advanced 10 e4Nc,
gained i-i6c. declined 10 s3Sc advanced 70
efise, lost isc. 6rmed up 10 e4itc and by II IS
held at 64isa6i&c May wheat opened at
tfAc, against 6f'sc Monday. dropped quietly
20 ttAG6sAsc Armed up 70 64ac sold dow n
10 StAc, and Armed up 20 64iec by li:40 a.
m. The cash whoat market was slow for all
grades In sympathy with the market In
futures Prices were lower for everything.
November wheat closed al 64i.o. December
at "a l-lCc and May at 6sxa64&c.
OpCn. High Low Closing.
Wheat ing. est. est Tues. Mon.
May ;....... ci& cas-. eIH-G sps-A s4Is
oSSelnber peSember " eau "a. ss% q, SsN Sl,s sa s.
On Traek-No. hard. Sec; No l northern.
e5e; No. 2 northern. 62Ac November oats
Nisc; November corn. 2Qsc.
Curb on December wheat..................64
Puts on December wheat sellers ...... 6SS.
Calls on DECEMBER wheat sellers .... .eiA. -64is
FLOUR-The demand for -four is good al
prices quoted. Large sales are reported but
not confirmed.
ITS patents .s..s...ss-...-.........S .SS SRt N
sScoho patents ............-.-....... IoQS 90
AASt S4taF ..-.s....... ...-........-..-. sOltS %
BRAN. SHORTS AND COARSE GRAINS.
Bran in bulk ..................&5 son s "a
Shorts iu bulk ..................S 4 ssEf "a
Aiedlirgs ia bulk ................ 9 T6fTiO Ol
Red dog IN 4e-lb saoks, T. Q. .,.l2 504sls 50
a Aln HN
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-16

Feed in soo-lb sacks. 81 per ton additional; |;
In loe-lb sacks, N5o. There Is s good gen.
erI demand for bran with some sales for ex-
port. Heavier grades OF feed are slow OF
sale.
CoRN-ls reported firm az 30iSc for No 3
-0ArS-No. oats, 24d24ac; No. white.
IN 1soc.--RYE-4Sc for No. s.-BARLEY
Choice No. 2, sold as high as sc ard No,
4, SSe: choice brought sSc.
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'Q. P. D. 4 G., first assessment paid ".
d L. T.. fourth assessment paid.
BONDS
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-16

Market opened steady on all kinds Of sheep
and closed firm In spite OF a decline at 9TH
er points. Fat muttons and fine lambs in
halnard REPRESENTATIVE aaleE.
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BANK CLEARINGs.

81. Paul-S1. .253. .103. 80
Minneapolis-$2. .3sA673.
Chicsgo-S2O GOO GA
Boston-S25, on. .4g7.
New York-S240 500 402
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-11
day giving him directions as to tariff and
other changes in the Island Of Porto Rico.
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The estimates Of the Treasury De-
partment are that the tea tax will yield
about $10,0 100000 year.
Earl De la War; and other peers dc.
MED ia testimony in London that
Ernest T. Hooley had given them sums
of money to use their names III promo
ing financial schemes.
The West Indian weather service OF
the government was inaugurated yes
terday and the Washington office re-
ceived reports from six of the ten OBJ
servation stations established there.
The vacancy in the weather bureau
at Washington, caused by the death of
Professor Morrill,, has been filled by the
promotion of II. G. Frapkenfield, now
at st. Louis. He will be national fore
caster in the service.
DR.. Robert D. Wear, pastor of the
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
at Birmingham, Ala, who resigned as
chaplain of the Fifth Regiment OF i'm
munes just as his regiment was about to
leave for Santiago, was yesterday hang
ed in efiigy.
A complete customs tariff for Cuba
has been adopted and will go into i'm
mediate effect. Generally speaking, the
custom tariffs and the port and other
charges have been made to correspond
with the lowest rates applied to i'm
ports aud vessels from Spain-in some
cases The rates have been diminished and
the United States is put on same footing
as other countries.
The Rome Tribuna states that the
vatican is in constant communication
with Archbishop Ireland, Monsignor
Martinelli, apostolic delegate to the
United States, and Duke Almodovar de
Rio, the Spanish minister Of foreign a.
fairs, trying to secure clauses in the
treaty Of peace that will safegard the
religious interests of Catholic residents
in the countries to be coded by Spain 10
the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-11
AN ARMISTICE.

An armistice between the United
States and Spain may be declared to-
day and by tonight orders for sus-
pension Of hostilities may be sent to
the American military and naval COM
manders.
This is expected 10 result from the
protocol-an official agreement serving
, as preliminary to transaction in
diplomacy. The protocol in this case
Was, as stated in the Gazstte OF that
date, agreed upon yesterday in Wash
ington at conference between Secre-
,ary Day and NJ. Cambon, the repre-
sentative OF Spain. NJ. Cambon ex
poets to get authority from Madrid to-
day to sign the protocol, and when it is
signed it will become effective.
The terms of the protocol are stated
to be as follows
Cession of Porto Rico and other
Spanish West Indian Islands, except
Cuba, to the United States.
Evacuation OF Cuba and relinquish-
ment of Spanish sovereignty there.
Cession of one of the Ladrones to the
United States.
Submission to peace commission of
all questions concerning the Philippine
except that relating to coaling and
naval station, for which purpose the
United States proposes to hold Manila.
1t is stated that NJ. Cambon received
special instructions from Madrid 10
yield if the United States would not
receive favorably SPANS reply to the
peace terms, presented Tuesday. In
accordance with these instructions, ii
is said, the protocol was agreed upon.
1t is known that, regarding the minor
details of the peace settlement, such as
the time Spain will be given to remove
troops from Cuba and Porto Rico and
the question ofretaining arms and am
munition, the President is not disposed
to be exacting. Ambassador Cambon
may have been authorized so to Inform
the Spanish ministry, and this semi-ol-
fetal assurance may have aided in
bringing about an agreement.
The President is said to have an
bounced that he will call an extra ses-
sion of the Senate TO ratify peace
treaty as soon as treaty has been
agreed upon. He is represented as
still believing that session of the
House of representatives. will not be
necessary before December.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

One of the large safes in the dry
goods Establishment of Chelf & Son. in
Culpeper, was broken open on Tuesday
night and robbed of some articles OF
value only to the owners.
Brigadier General Thomas L. Rosser
arrived in Char ottesvlle on Tuesday
from Chickamauga. The general has
an attack of fever and will remain TT
his home for two or three weeks.
Thornton a. Belts, an aged and
we'll known citizen of Stafford, died
his residence, in that county on Thur :
day. He was about 20 years of age and
is survived by wife and several child
ren.
Miss Florence V. Baker and Private
Robert l.. Way, of the Alexandria
Company, Third Virginia Regiment;
Camp Alger, were married at Stafford
Courthouse yesterday by Rev. A. K.
Martin.
The marriage Of Mr.. John Garland
Pollard and Miss Grace Hawthorne
Phillips, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. G.
L. Phillips. occurred yesterday at Mon
umental Methodist Episcopal Church,
Norfolk.
The Richmond Locomotive Works
Yesterday received an order for six
passenger and six freight engines for
the Plant system These works have
contracts that will keep them in full
operation for many months.
The mines in the Norfolk harbor are
being removed. Three were taken up
on Monday, five on Tuesday and two
near the Rip Raps, which it was
thought dangerous to attempt to re-
move, were exploded yesterday.
The Orange Horseman's Association
held its annual exhibition yesterday.
1t is given out to be decided success.
Owing to heavy rains yesterday even
ing the programme was interfered with
to some extent. Great things are ex-
pected to-day The horses are fine,
and made a most excellent showing
The attendance was very large.
The third and largest of the wreck
ing expeditions sent out from Norfolk
to Cuba by the Merritt Il Chapman
Wrecking Company returned TO Norfolk
yesterday in distress. When it reach
ed point about eighty miles down the
coast it was found that two of the pom
toons in tow were leaking too badly to
proceed The whole expedition, con-
sisting OF two steamers, barge and
four pontoors bad to put back.
The trial of Rev. DR.. A. Jaeger, SUI
pernter dent Of the Lynchburg Orphan
Asylum and Industrial School, began
in the lecture room of Grace Memorial
Church, Lynchburg, yesterday. The
indictment contains several counts
charging DR.. Jaeger with the use o.
drugs, improper and immoral behavior
falsely accusing teachers associated with
accused, and with sending telegram
with the purpose of deceiviDg. To a..
these DR.. Jaeger pleaded mot guilty
The trial will take several days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-11
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Protocol.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1l.-Spain has
until midnight tonight to sign the pro-
tocol which is both q preliminary peace
Contract and an ullimatum. If signed
an armistice will be declared; if not
signed negotiations will stop and the
war will be vigorously prosecuted.
The protocol YVES drawn up on the lines
of the original proposition made by the
United States, and Spain was requested
10 sign. NJ. Cambon was assured how
ever, that nothing would be done to
needlessly offend Spanish pride. Blanco
and his army might keep their small
arms and would be given reasonable
time to get out. The Philippines ques
ton was to be left entirely to the peace
commission. NJ Cambon, at least, was
satisfied aud said he though the Madrid
government would sign the protocol TO-
day. Orders are in preparation direct
ing hostilities to cease just Is soon as
the peace negotiations have reached
The point where that is possible. The
orders will then be published to the
army by the Adjutant General under
the order of the President. No more
troops will be sent to Porto Rico, fer
the present, with the exception of those
that have just embarked from New
port News. News of peace can reach
Cuba and Porto Rico almost immediate
~, but it will take several days to adj
wise the forces at Mapila.
MADRID, Aug. 11.-Prcmier Sagasta
denies having authorized NJ. Cambon,
the French Ambassador at Washing.
ton, to modify SPANS reply to the
United States.
LONDON, Aug. IA Madrid dis
patch says cabinet meeting will de-
eide whether NJ. Cambon will sign the
protocol for Spain. Senior Sagss;a
wishes certain other conditions under
stood.
MADRID, Aug. lit is stated upon
semi.otlicial authority that the reply OF
the United States is satisfactory, but
the text of the answer will not be dis
closed until the cabinet has met and
considered it.
WASHINGTON, Ang. lit is not ex-
pected either at the State Department
or at The French legation that reply
from Spain with relation to the signing
of the protocol will be received in time
for signing to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-11
Einhtin PORTO Rico.

PONCE, Aug. II, via st. Thomas
Gen SchwaD's forces which are en- route
for Mayaguez, had an engagement with
|, 200 Spaniards near Hormigueros, yes
terday, inaicting considerable damage
upon the enemy. The Spaniards were
driven back and the Americans pushed
on toward Mayaguez. Our loss was
two killed and fifteen wounded. Among
the Spanish wounded was q lieutenant,
who was found en- the field after the
enemy retired.
PONCE, Aug. 11.-General Schan's
command on its way to Mayaguez un-
covered force of Spaniards in the hills
lying of the Maysguez road near Hor'
migueros yesterday, the Spaniards &C.
cupied position in northwesterly
direction from the Rosario liver. The
entire Spanish force of the Mayaguez
garrison was said to be stationed in
the hills. They comprised 1000
regular troops and 200 volunteers.
A general engagement followed iD
which Private Fernberg, OF the 18th
. Infantry, ard another private were
killed. These are the first American
soldiers who have been killed by the
enemy in Porto REQ. Lieut. Byron,
of the Sth Cavalry, a;de-de-camp to
General Schwan, was wounded in the
foot, and II enlisted men were also
wounded. After the engagement Gen.
Schwan continued his advance upon
Mayafuez, which place it was expected
ne would reach to day.
General Shhwan has not asked for
reinforcements, but General Miles is
sending a Kentucky regiment with
field guns on board steamer to join
General Schwan at Mayaguez.
General Roy Stones handful of men
have not taken Arecibo, nor have they
entered Lares. General Henry is be-
yond the ridge on his way to Utuado
to day. and General Schwan will push
on and meet him at Arecibo.
General Wilson is going on steadily and
easily to Aibonito. and General Brooke is adj
vancing slowly. The Spanish will have the
choice of retiring from Aihonto to San Juan
or Lares, or from Are,ibo to ssh Juan or
Abonito. II they prefer to make sand
they have a strong position at Aibonlto IN the
mnnnlain nasses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-11
LynchinI Feared.

FORT WORTH, Aug. 11.-Intense ex-
element prevails at Stephenvllle,
Erath county, over the murder OF young
Austin King, editor of the Appeal. Re
Gently Kings paper printed the facts OF
a difficulty in which negro woman
and Mrs. Marshall Williams participate
ed. The latter took exceptions and
with her husband attacked King. While
the husband beat him, Mrs. Williams
used q dirk and stabbed King four
times in the body. King died in a
short time. The Williamses were ar.
rested and placed in Jail.
Yesterday mob surrounded the jail
and serious trouble is anticipated. 1t
is feared the accused may be ynched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-11
The Arkansas Lynching.

CLARENDON. Ark, Aug. 1.-THE
town is greatly excited over the devei-
opemeuts in the Orr case. Mrs. John
t. Orr died yesterday from the effect
of toe poison taksn by her Tuesday
night. There is no doubt that the men
intended to lynch three Others besides
Rilla Weaver had not Mrs. Orr taken
poison and Mrs. Mary Susie Jacobs es-
capped.
It is stated that the night after Orr's
burial, Mrs. Orr gave her negro accom-.
plices sort of banquet and that she
waited on the table. 1t is said that
Sanders, the negro, felt the importance
Of his position and ordered things done
with a crest deal of authority. Letters
received by Mrs. Orr, through her cook,
Rlla Weaver, in whose name the
correspondence was conducted, indicate
that she and Rachel Morris were going
to New York as soon ss the insurance
money Was collected where they were
to meet two men and organize theat-
rical company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-11
MOVING CAMP.

Following is the text of bulletin is
sued yesterday by the War Depart
ment, which makes public the first
steps that have been taken in the gen.
eral movement of camps, as recently
decided upon:
1.-THE Secretary of War has ordered
one division of the First army corps
from Chattanooga to Knoxville, Tenn,
and another division of the came corps
from Chickamauga to Lexington, KY.
A division OF the Fourth corps, now at
Tampa, has been ordered to Hunts
vile, Ala. The Second division (Gen.
Davis Of the Second army corps, now
at Manassas, has been ordered to take
station at Middletown, Pa. The pro-
ject OF marching the troops from Chat
lanooga to Knoxville and Lexington is
under consideration"
This is only the beginning. Before
the end of the week preparations will
have been completed for moving the
troops from nearly every southern
camp now in existence.
The department has not yet decided
what shall he done with the troops
originally assigned to Gen. Wade's pro-
visional division, orders for the organ.
ization of which have been revoked.
Six brigades are concerned in the dis.
appointment.
A c,mmittee, composed of members
of the Richmond Chamber of Com
MERGE and the Young Mems Business
Association, went to Washington to-
day to consult with the Secretary Of
War regarding the removal of troops
from Camp Alger to Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-11
FROM CAMP ALGER.

The Third New York left camp to-
day for twelve days march to Tho
roughfare Gap. The men will be al
lowed one days. rest to each twenty
four hours of marching, and expects to
enjoy the trip. The Third Missouri will
follow on Saturday and the Sixty-6fth
New York on Monuay.
The troops now at Thorouehfare Gap
arc having tough time. Thirty-one
cases of fever were shipped to Fort
Myer on Tuesday, where room was
made for them in the already over
crowded quarters.
Soldiers who have returned from the
new camp tell narrowing tales of the
lack of food and water. Hospital &C.
comodations are nil, as no division hos
pital has as yet been erected, and the
regimental hospitals have been ordered
not to receive any patients. This order
from Col. Girard has created much bit
ter comment,
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WAR NOTES.

General Garcia has occupied Gibara,
O seaport on the northern coast OF Cuba,
in Santiago province. He is now be-
sieging Holguin, and expects it to sur
render soon.
The Spanish hospital ship Alicante
sailed from Santiago yesterday for
Spain with one thousand sick soldiers.
The steamer Isla de Luzon has arrived
at Santiago and will take home 2,136
more Spanish troops. The cruiser ST.
Louis sailed from Santiago for Montauk
Point, L. l Yesterday, with the Ninth
and Tenth United States Infantry.
An American naval expedition under
Captain Goodrich, of the Newark, has
sailed Tor the Isle of Pines, oil the south
ern coast OF Cuba. This island is de-
manded from Spain in the American
peace terms. It has an area of GOO
square miles.
A dispatch from Manila states that
Aguinaldo's power among the Philip
pine insurgents is weakening and that
two steamers are held in Manila bay
in order to permit his escape if neces-
sary.
The city of Coamo, Porto Rico, was
taken on Tuesday after lively fight
bv the American forces. The Ameii
can loss was seven wounded and the
Spanish twelve killed, including several
officers, and eight wounded. Two hun
bred prisoners were taken. Late de-
tails OF the capture of Goamo show that
it was easily accomplished. The Span
iards were recklessly brave, but were
soon overmatched.
Sanitary report for August 9 at Sar-
tiago was Total number of sick $3.50,
total number fever cases 2,043, total
number OF new cases 233. Deaths Au-
gust Sth and Och, fourteen.
A dispatch from Hong Kong says
that certain officers of the japanese
navy have been authorized by their
government to offer to supply General
Aguinaldo with arms and ammunition
gratis in the event America abandons
the Philippines and the insurgents de-
sire to continue their fight for inde-
pendence.
A new geographical department. OF
the army was created last night by di-
rection of the President. 1t is to be
known as the Department OF Santiago,
and is to consist of all that part of Cuba
which already has or may in the future
come under the control Of the United
States. Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton
has been assigned to the command oil
the new department, with Brig. Gems.
Leonard w. Wood and Ezra P. Ewers
as his principal officers. Gen. Wood
will continue to act as Military Gov
ernor of Santiago city. The assignment
of Gen. Lawton to the command of the
new department does not affect Gen.
Skaters command.
Acting under orders from Washington,
Commodore Rcmey at Key West has released
the Norwegian steamers Aladdin and bergen,
recently captured by the gunboats Hawk and
Viking while bound from Tampco and Vera
Cruz. Mex, for sagua Ia Grande, Cuba. The
ground for their release is that Ssgua is not a
blockaded port like disposition will prob
ably be made of the case OF the Norwegian
steamer Franklin, captured by the Hawk
while bound for Sagua.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-11
The Advance From Coamo.

CoAMo, Porto Rico, Aug. 10.-Gen.
Wilson's headquarters are still at Co.
amo, which was captured yesterday,
but he will probably advance to-mor.
row. The pursuit of the Spaniards was
so close that they did not succeed in
doing any damage to the bridges until
they reached q point three miles from
Aibonito. Here they were able to halt
long enough to blow up a culvert
bridge, after which they continued
their flight. The greatest difficulty in
the advance from Coamo will be in get
ting the artillery over the river, the
bridge having been destroyed by the
enemy. Coamo is strongly pro-Span
ish town. When The Americans ar
rived nearly all the stores were closed
and almost all of them remained so. 1t
is therefore difficult to purchase food or
supplies of any kind. The Americans
who were wounded in yesterdays fight
are doing we'll,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-11
THE DUDE COLONEL OF TIE WAR.

THE DUDE COLONEL OF THE WAR-
A dispatch from Buffalo, n. y, sDs.
The war-going of Lieutenant ColoneI
Francis G. Ward, volunteer Is superb.
His friends provided his ourlit.
The horse that he will ride is Ken.
lucky thoroughbred that cost 500.
The horse will lie down, roll over. boz
and keep step to music at the word.
The uniform consists of two dress coats.
two dress blouses, two service blouse..
three duck coats, two pairs Of dress
trousers, two pairs of riding breeches,
two pairs of white serge Trousers,
three pairs of gauntlets. one officer.
macintosh, two pairs Of riding boots
and one officers trunk. The sabre is
heavily mounted with gold, the handle
is of pearl, and the scabbard is a dazh
ling piece of ornamental work. Sabre
belts and sabre knots, silver mounted
saddles, silver spurs, silver-mourtti
field glasses and revolvers and four
helmets, caps and hats are in the equip
ment.
Colonel Ward and Major Myer took
with them two colored attendants AMI
y cook and serving man from a Saraio.
ga hotel. Their bed rolls are Of six
and their baggage alone filled al ez-
press car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-11
schooner Captured.

KEY WEST, Fla, Aug. 1.-THE Ban
croft arrived to-day from the Isle OF
Pines, bringing news that 10
miles from the south coast OF
the isle, schooner was captured by
the steamer. The schooner was run
ashore and soldiers on shore fired al
the Bancroft's launch which had been
sent after the schooner. Stoker Eman.
uel Noulouris was killed by bullet
through his left arm and chest. The
LAUNCH soon afterwards towed the
schooner away. She was loaded with
firewood. The Spanish loss must have
been heavy, Judging by the launch's ef.
fective fire. Seaman James Lacese, of
the Bancroft lost his eyesight owing to
the intensity of the lightning of the
Isle of Pines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-11
Troops to be Hurried to Manila.

San FRANCISCO, Aug. livery
man of the expeditionary forces now in
California will be hurried to Manila as
fast as possible. Orders came yester.
day TO Major General Merriam from
the War Department that all the troops
assigned to Gen. Merritt and now in
camp here be dispatched speedily to
Manila and that no effort is to be spared
to get them on the way at once. In
accordance with this command, General
Merriam will send the Arizona, with
1000 men or more, TO sea on Saturday
if working day and night will do it.
This will be three or four days earlier
than contemplated.