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EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS

WIN be called a. Soon a. Spain Accepts
Peace Tsrms-With the Fad Of War
Volunteer Army Ceases TO ExlSt-LsEl'-
Iatlon NeesssaFy 10 Continue II.
WASHINGTON. D. c.,August 1.-The
Post tomorrow will say:
President Mckinley win call an extra
session of both houses Of Congress as
soon as Spain accepts the terms OF
peace offered by the United States.
1t has always been understood that
the senate would be convened as soon
as the treaty OF peace was ready to os
acted upon by that body. The atten-
t,on of the President has been called
however, to a situation which makes
the assembling Of the entire Congress
necessary. This situation can be ex-
plained IN q few words.
Under the law which provides fof tne
raising OF the volunteer army that
army goes out OF existence as soon as
the war ceases.
When this law was framed It was not
for a moment supposed that after the
war h d ended there would be any
necessity Of keeping the army Intact.
The developments Of the war make u
very evident that instead OF senuing
the army back to civil life fully 10000
men Will continue to be needed. Il IS
the present intention to distribute no
leis than 0,OOO soldiers throughout Cu-
Ia with 3d. 900 in the Philippines and
probably 10000 in Porto Rico. Under
Inc law as soon as hostillties cease the
volunteer army Is diSbanded and the
regular army goes back to It's peace
footing, thus leaving only 2,O0O men In
lthe service. This Is n total far too
ANAL for the work that Will be required:
Consequently the aid Of Congress win
he needed to frame new laws Whlch
win keep an adequate army for Earri-
son purposes. -. =.
paqsed TO meet the new requlrements OF
Government In the Philippines ana For-
- The President Is naturally averss to
calling Congress together during the
moi weather, and II may be decided that
fhe war IA not ended until the senate
has rati6ed the treaty Of peace. IN this
case Congress will not meet until me
6rst or middle Of September, as II VIII
tske al least n month or six weeks Tor
the full details Of the treaty 70 De uls-
cussed and framed The present out
look is. however, for an extra session at
A much earlier period In the hope Shat
Its work can be concluded before the
fail campaign has reached its height
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MADRID, August ], Il p. n.-The cab
Iaet council sat this afternoon and again
for four hours this evening. discussing
the peace terms. A dispatch was then
sent 10 Washington for further ex-
planaton OF some dIfncult points"
When the replies are received the cabl-
net Will reassemble.
Senior sugasta, the premier, confirms
the report that some notifications Of
the original terms have been obtained"
MADRID, August 1.-The Liberal
to-day says the spanish-Amerlcan
peace commissioners are to meet In
London and that the points which will
be discussed will be the disposition to
be made OF the Philippine Islands, the
payment OF the Cuban debt, the evacu-
alton OF Cuba and Porto Rico and the
ownership OF the war material In the
Antilles.
The Spanish minister for war, General
Correa, is said TO be actively arrang-
ing for the repatriation Of the Santiago
soldiers" the frst OF whom are expected
to arrive in spain az the end Of August.
PARIS, August Lit is announced
this afternoon in a dispatch from Ma
drId to the Temps that the Spanish cab
met is to meet this afternoon and draw
up spaln's reply to the United States
answer TO the peace proposals. The
dispatch adds that It is believed the
Spanish government Will accept the
terms Immediately after official assent
Is given to them and that hostlllties will
be suspended In the Antilles.
In conclusion the Madrid dispatch
says It is the general belief that peace
will be an accomplished fact before
August 10.
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EIooUENT SUBMISSION
To American Troops BY the Mayor Yauso,
Porto Rico.

Porto Rieos
PONCE, Island Of Porto Rico, July 80.
$3.50 D. M, via the island OF st. Thomas,
JULY 81, (mornIng).-The following ID
the text Of the mayors proclamation,
issued at Yauco as a United States
city:
Citizens:-To-day the citizens Of POr-
to Rico assist In one of her most beauti-
full feasts. The sun Of America shines
upon our mountains and valleys, this
day Of July, 1888. II ls day OF gior-
lous remembrance for each SON OF this
beloved Isle, because for the first time
there waves over her the haB OF the
stars, planted IN the name of the govern
ment Of the United States Of America,
by the major general Of the American
army, Senior Miles.
Puerto Ricans we are bE the mirac-
ulous Intervention OF the God OF the
Just given back to the bosom OF our
mother America, in whose waters ma
ture placed US as people OF America.
To her we are given back In the name
OF her government By General Miles
and we must send our most expressive
salutatlon OF generous affection through
our conduct towards the valiant troops
represented by distinguished officers
and commanded by the illustrlous Cen
eral Miles.
Citizens, long live the government OF
the United States OF America! Hal to
their valiant troops! Hail Porto Rico,
always AmerIcanl
Yauco, Porto Rico, United States Of
Nti:J Csigned.) FL ALcApE.
Francisco Magia,
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AUGUSTI WILL SURRENDER

Manila a, soon ~ he Can do 30 Honera-
bIy-Admtrni DNWsy ExPssts 20 Take
~, CITY without the LOSS Of Single
LONDON. August IA dispatch to
the Daily Mall from Hong Kong, dated
August /, says:
News has been received from Manila
that the other day the American troops
went 10 the assistance of the rebels
who had been expelled from their
trenches bV the spaniards. The latter
retired before the American advance.
The rebels have been shelling Manila
from four guns on the south side OF the
city.
from CaptRln General August that he
is willing 20 surrender so soon as he can
do so honorably. II Is believed that he
will only make n show OF resistance.
Dewey expects 10 take the city without
losing n single man. Should Dewey
and Merritt begin the attack Augusti
will propose to capltulate on these
terms: The Spanish troops to march
out with the honors OF war; the SOL
dlers and officials TO be permitted to re-
turn on parole to Spain and an assur-
ance to be given that the lives and
property OF spaniards will be protected
from naval attack,
The Spanish officer who reported in
Manila the destruction OF Admiral Ger
vern's squadron was treated as a
traitor aud threatened with death.
While riding near Mala,e the other day
General Anderson narrowly escaped
being shot by the enemy. Concerning
AEuinaldo. Manila correspondent has
written the United States consul here
as follows:
II have not seen any reason 10 regret
our prompt action in sending Agulnaldo
here, Your wlsdom In doing so was con-
tested at the time, but the remarkable
ancreas OF Lhe rebel laader has proved
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THE PATHETIC STORY

OfGensFal LinareS ~ 10 the situation Of
the Spanish Army Defending Santiago.
His OaieiaI Report 70 Spanish Minister
ofWar.
Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
GUANTANAMO, Province Of santi-
ago de Cuba, July 2k-An Official report
of General Linares to the Madrid gov
ernment. transmitted on July Is, Is full
Of pathos, as 1t tells OF spanlards thou
sands OF miles from home, striving to
defend property which the owners have
deserted. The report, sent by cable on
July 10, was addressed to the minister
OF war. It was translated for the Asso-
ciated Press by Commodore schley.
The text in full is as follows:
omcial cabiegram. July u, 1898, to the
minister of war from the Eeneral-ln-
chief of the division Of Santiago de
Cuba:
Although confined TO my bed by
great weakness and In much pain, the
situation OF the long-suhering troops
here occupies my mind to such an exc
tent that deem It my duty to address
your exceliency, that the state of affairs
may be,explained.
"Bnemy's lines very near the town on
account of the nature Of the ground;
our lines are IN full view from them.
Troops weak; sick in considerable pro-
portion not sent 10 hospitals owing TO
the necessity for keeping them IN en-
trenchments. Horses and mules with
out the. usual allowance Of forage. In
the midst Of the wet season, with twen-
~ hours daily fall OF rain in the
trenches, which are simply ditches dug
In the ground without any permanent
shelter for the men. The men have
nothing but rice to eat and no means Of
changing or drying their clothing.
ttfLe..Jda,.nB,io 1c.ssa, Anld nN3nnrI nA
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Gree, 1T1,1In and PhlIipp,ncr,

LONDON, August lin the house Of
commons to-day the parliamentary
secretary Of the foreign office, Mr.
George N. Curzon, answering Ques-
tlon, said there were no negotiations IN
progress between Great Britain and
the United States in regnrd to tho
Philippine Islands, and that no infor-
nation had reached her maJeSty's gov-
ernment in support OF tho statement
that Germany had made or was making
an attempt to acquire the island Of Luz
Zon.
Continuing, Mr.. Curzon said the gov
ernment was aware that the future OF
the Philippine Islands was causing an
xiety u Australia, and that the matter
will OF course receive the governments
close attention,
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nottI. D or.r., yynrs scale.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Aug. 1.-The
conference OF the executive committee
OF the green glass bottle mnnufactur-
ers of the United States and Canada
and the representatives OF the green
glass bottle blowers association ended
to-day with the old wage scale stlll in
effect. The manufacturers stated that
German competition based on low wages
was assuming serious aspect The
men were granted i've minutes addl-
tl0nal rest In the afternoon lay on, and
the request that The Saturday night
blast be done away with because II left
them no time TO themselves, was ncqul-
cscod In by the manufacturers, although
II viii add 1--WE per cent 10 their cS-
penses. However, the price OF their
products will not be changed.
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nearby had evidently been wrecked BY
the conclusion. Large quantities OF
broken American shells could be found
about, and quite a number Of big shells
chat had not exploded were gathered up
and put together by the Spanlards.
The majority Of the shells landed In
the earthworks. just below the crest OF
the hill, showing that the Americans
fired well. but outside OF ploughinH up
the earth there was no result. When
the shells hit any buildings they crea-
ted great havoc, and traces OF manv
were visible on the Moro, and In some
OF the officers quarters where immense
gaping holes were torn IN the stone
work, Old Morro's drawbridge was
shot away, and one whole wing or tow
er was crumblIng to pieces from the eff
fects OF thirteen-inch shell from the
Oregon.
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LOOKING TO MADRID.

Speculation About the Remarkable Meet.
ing at Ihs White House Cast Saturday.
The oHsstiOn Of CambDn's Authority to
act for Spaiu.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Ian eyes
turned to-day toward Madrid, for It was
realized that upon the Spanish cabinet
depended the restoration OF peace. It
had been announced here in a quarter
that removed the information from any
question of accuracy that the decision OF
the Spanish government was not to be
submitted before tomorrow at the ear
Hest In the absence OF any new phase
in the negotiations here to-day, speru-
latlon naturally turned backward to-
ward the remarkable meeting a. the
white house Saturday and great inter-
est was manifested in every particular
respecting that event. A disposition
was shown In some quarters to ques-
ton the authority Of the French ambus-
sador to act as he did, representing
Spain. But 1t can be again stated that
regardless Of any technical point, such
as the absence OF signed, scaled and de-
iivered mail credentials, which nf
course, could not reach here IN the little
time At hand, that the President regard
ed NJ. Cambon as fully qualified to act
as representative OF the Spanish gov.
ernment In the negotiations, subject OF
course, as are almost all ministers or
ambassadors In these days. to the refer.
~ he L. NhnFTN
10 the government they represent for
final approval. M. Canbon made It so
clear that he had been fully instructed
on every point likely to arise in the ne.
gotIatIOns that the President was salts
fed that by accepting him as the rep
resentntlve OF Spain In this matter, a
vast saving OF time would be effected,
and O point OF the utmost Importance,
that the negotiations would be technl-
calIy conducted without the interposi-
tion Of any neutral government. How
ever, any question that might have
arisen as to the powers Of the French
ambassador was Get nt rest by short,
guarded and concise statement, Issued
to-day from the embassy Itself.
Supposed Changes In Terms.
Then discussion turned on the nature
of the change made at the instance OF
NJ. Cambon In the list OF American de-
mands. II was contended In some quar-
,ors ,h,, - .t,.,,,, t,.1 h..n r,sds In
o,har. t ~ ~ S.'"lss i.s.ta,t "H 1.o5IgcSilon
SST 5svaIa.ad .iat q" ,PO' ,nst,or 1, ~ Ssct ss
90 ~ ;..,'ssS.a ,s'vSsu' .S . III. chsnrc there
iS disnsS.a pCs sa'iS ~ " n,,nIo, % bs,SssH the
n, r,,sS ~ ~ % ,ioH Iool.inS nnon
T. a. ,oaU,Ss,',a,tioi .I,u Su, SSIia u Tsn1hon
n,,.,LaS ~. .s,,i-,',',t. =, g.
H,,,..,.i. '''.ot .Si. ''.,s .ho admin.
,,,r,.Ieu ho,,ni!. t,is 'u ~. e. obs+vs a. not
Isua'ion oeneVeA that tne GnsI'se s u ny ny
. ssen'laI ahu tna, u SgLss'lIy ~. 1 uOeS "T
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CONDITIONS AT HAVANA.
P,opIs IneeBSsd 4 EainSi GOvsrnTnen' for
sursadInR False News.

People lneonseu GaInet uu 'D'
Spreading FAIss News
LONDON, August 2.-The Havana
correspondent OF the Times. in letter
do,ed July 5, describes a condition Of
growing Indignation" lie says;
enough Havana ls stlll quiet, extra
ordinarily. omlnously quiet, as calm
before 4 storm. there ls an ever-increas-
ing feeling against the governments ac.
tlon In hiding the truth and spreadlnR
lion Of leaving the people TO tho mercy
OF their enemies.
'Famlno is slowly tightening Its
bnnds. The bulk Of the population
would already have starved but for the
supplies OF mhngocs, plnenpples ana ba-
nRnfis. The death rate In extraordinarily
high here and stiil worse In other parts
OF the island.
I'm some settlements half the recon-
eentrndoa have died since war was de-
elared."
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DIFFICULT POINTS
Have Appeared to the Spanish Cabinet In
Peace Terms Submitted.
HAVE TELEGRAPHED FOR EXPLANATION.

Premier Sagasa Confirms the Report that "Some Notifications OF
tie Original Terms Haze Been Obtained" to Madrid
Advices Peace Expected Accomplished Fact Before
August 15The SupHon Washngton-The Disposition Of
ThePhpplnes will Left to aCOmmtslOn, Also the Question
oIndemniy Cambon Authority to act for Spain Unques
tonabe
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Nor Trnonr Tor lIerrltt.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. LIT was
officially given out at army headquar-
tiers to-day that another fleet OF trans-
ports would sail next Thursday. The
steamers Lakme and Charles Nelson
viii carry the troops for Honolulu-the
former the engineer corps and the lat
ter the first battalion Of New York vol
unteers The Tacoma, toWed by a tug,
will sail for Manila Thursday with the
horses and mules and other appliances.
The transport Arizona VIM sail next
Monday or Tuesday at the latest, carry
Ing the Seventh California regiment
Il u now definitely settled that Briga-
dler General King viii command the
expedition. All Of the troops here and
in the vicinity will be sent to the Phil
ippines as rapidly as transports can be
secured and made ready.
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Government Hsestpta ana expenditures
WASHINGTON, D. c., August 1.-The
monthly comparative statement OF tho
government receipts and expenditures
shows that during July the receipts
amounted to $i5,SI7, los, a gain as COM
pared with July, 1897, OF Si,s27, 900, The
disbursements aggregate S7i26S,iI6. mn
increase Of n little more than S2i,i60,O0O.
The receipts during the month from the
several sources OF revenue are given as
1861, n gain OF about S6,i00.000. Mis-
cellaneous, S2,5O6, 703, about the same az
n year ago. The expenditures during
July on account OF the war amounted y
about S30,O00,OOO, and TO about Ss0,O00,OO0
since the war began,
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Inly 81. p.
-(Delaycd in transmlssIon.)-C
John II. Page, Of the Third infantry
(reguinrs). leaves to-day by the trans
port Iroquois for New York, dangerous.
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that you are a good Judge OF human ma
ture when you sized up AguInaldo's ca
pabllitles"
The friction between Aguinaldo and
his officers has appeared again, the lat-
ter taking OfEense at his assumption OF
the role Of dictator. Mr. Wildman in-
forms me that his latest dispatches from
Manila say that the Germans are now
giving less trouble. There was not
much lighting last week. The chief top-
lc OF discussion is a report that Lecatda,
Agulnaldo's principal secretary, has de-
serted or has been captured by the Span
Iards. When the French Warship Pas
cal arrived at Manila the other day she
neglected TO salute the American nag
being reminded Of the oversight by Ad-
miral Dewey. The latter says the health
Of his men has never been better since
they have been on the Aslntio station.
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MERIT MENACE.
lie Finds Situation at Manila to be Unsat-
isfactory and Dangerous
OWING TO THE ATTITUDE OF INSURGENTS,

Ehchfs Similar to That Assumed BY General Garcia Although
the Arrogant AgunaldO is Much More Formidable Factor
than the Cuban American Commander Has DE
flcut Task for While Fighting the Spanards he Must be
Ready at any Moment Repsl the Insurgents and Protect the
People form Their SavagerE
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ANOTHER TOWN TAKEN BY MILES
joan Daz Occupied and American Flag Greeted With Great
Enthusiasm by Populace
GENERAL BROOKE ARRIVES AT PONCE SUNDAY.
[copyight, 1895, BY The Associated Press.l

PONCE, Porto Rico, July CLIO p m--yia St Tho
n. mas, D. W. i, August I.-Co. Rulings with ten compa-
M nies of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania has occupied Juan
2 Diaz about eight miles northeast of Ponce, on the road
to San juan The American flag was raised and greeted
with great enthusiasm blythe popuace.
The protected cruiser Columbia ashore while attempting to
enter The arbor Ponce but is expected she will be foated to-
morrow.
Gen Brooke arrived this evening During the afternoon
companies OF the Nineteenth regular infantry arrived the Chero
Gable communication was opened but the line will not be
in full operation for several days.
In spite Of the ponnciaento Captain General aca Spanish
powen Porto Rcois rapidly crumblng Mr. C. Hanna United
es consul Juan until declared gives the Assoca
ted Press the following ola dispatch received by him to-day from
Spanish official in the northern part OF the island;
Resistance impossible The volunteers have refused to march
and we have ammunition"
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3 m with malarial fever. Colonel PGge
Is the last colonel Of the regular army
left In Cuba. An OF the others who
came originally have either been killed
In battle or have died OF sickness.
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MERRITT PREPARING

For the attack on SIHnIla-sPGniarhl ne.
t.rmine,I 10 Hold out Until Peace Is Pro.
eIrimsd.
HONG KONG, Aug. 1.-Letters re-
ceIved here from cavlse. dated July 20.
say General Merritt is completing his
preparations to attack Manila and that
otherwise there is nothing doing
The blockade is strictly maintained
and NO date has been Fixed for the at
tack, though It probably will be made
az soon az the remaining American
troops arrive. The troops from San
Francisco continue to enjoy good health.
The spaniards. it is further announe-
ed, have determined to hold out until
peace is proclaimed.
The Philippine insurgents VINO are
domiciled here say that the inhaoitAnts
Of the islands are confident that a re-
public will be established there.
HONG KONG, Aug. 1.-The United
states transport Zafiro has arrived IN
these waters and is anchored outside the
I.yeeman pass. She reports that no
American or insurgent advances had
been made on Manila up to July 20.
The remainder Of the third San Fran
cisco expedition was expected TO a[tive r.
NJ nc Sayite during the evening OF the 10Th.
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For West Virginia, western Pennsyivn-
nla and Ohio, generally fair; light varia-
bic winds,
Local TsmpsThturr.
Tho temperature yesterday as observed
by G, Schncpf, druggist. corner Market
and Fourteenth streets. was as follows;
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company officers killed, wounded. sick,
deprive che troops or necessary orders
In critical moments.
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BUNKER--DO0GE.

A very pretty home Wedding was
celebrated at the residence of Joseph
p w. Cray at &c Oread- street, at five
Q clock yesterday morning, on the oc-
casion of the marriage of Miss Carolyn
VI. Dodge of Blue Hill, Ne, and John
Z. Bunker q ell known lawyer of Bar
Harbor Me
The ceremony was performed in the
presence-Of the immediate relatives of
the bride and Z 3om by the Rev. DR..
Willard 8 Oft Of Piedmont Church. The
parlUr was tastefully decorated with
palms, potted plants and flowers, and
the ceremony was performed beneath a
floral canopy. Miss Cora ]. Dodge, sis
ter .Of the bride acted as bridesmaid,
and d. Luther Bunker of Waterville
attended the groom. The gifts were
both profuse and elaborate, attesting
the great esteem in which both the
bride and groom are held
The bride was attractively attiTed in
white silk, with white roses in her cor
sage. William c. Mellish, of Goulding
& Mellish, was present from the Wor-
Cester bar.
After the ceremony a brief reception
was held at the residence of Mr.. Gray
who is the uncle of the bride. followed
by an elaborate wedding supper. Mr.
and Mrs. Bunker left on the 755 train
Tor Boston. Ell route for Bar Harbor
where they VIII make their home.
The bride is a well known social and
church leaGer in Blue Hill, Ne, anC
held in popular esteem by a large host
Of adinirine friends. The groom is q
prominent and uilliant young lawyer
Of Far Harbor, being district attorney
for Hancock county. ana also prom
1nent and influential member Of the
Bar Harbor city government