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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-13

NEW yCRIt Aug. 12-COTTON-ro
dIt-s cotton market. after opening steady
.f frr.h4ur.I prices t0 decline at >
r,frf5 Iroka sharply. and ruled generally
rr-.r-r,f Al fhe weakest interval the
Ja.-i,e ,rs- 3 o. . points. All classes of
fr.i.rs -.Il but renewed selling for
shore ...,rnt was the feature under gem
.-.if,. r.r0r.ff0u- crop adFlces and disaD-
r,i-,froart at Liverpool support In the
l-.r-'l,, tho market ruled quite active.
,sif..fr- Silently on covering py less con-
- ro-fs The close was quiet and
s.e.iv Ia a net decline of JAi points.
coTT0N-Ouiet: middiing, 6 lie: re-
c.infs none. exports 10 continent. 800
fsies. sales. 1850 bales: spinners. 80
bsies. stock SOGlJ bales.
Noeklv-Net receipts. oaies; gross,
962 bales. exports 20 nita, bFiialn' Oh
-.-i-s. ~ the Continent. 4.59 bales; for
v-4rded. go bales. sAlea' l-'iOf Dales.
t-,,ars o. G2s bales.
sl,rn.i. ,o-ley-Net receipts. 09f bales.
,..l,-ts to Great Britain. rs bales: 70 tho
,NLtttt-e,f GA bales. stock. 22IpfJ bales.
0g',l,,rsoiidated-Nc receipts. $500 bales B.:
o,norfs 10 Great Britain 3.l3j bales. 10
80 continent. II 80 bales.
'TotqI since September lst-Net receipts.
q - 40 bales. exports 20 Great Britain.
= 94T bales. 20 France. slJ.30S bales:
81, tho continent. e0S3.232 bales.
W CgTTON-Futures opened quiet and
TODD. August. J.s6. September. so.
october r 30. November, ln5. December.
-oe. January coo. February. COB:
Nercb 6o7: APRIL $50; May. SIP
Ent.1rAs closed oulet and steady; Au-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-13

woollon goods changed very little dur
ing the week The dress goods situati9E
rs am unsatisfactory one Staple cotlons
have not gained IN strength.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-13
prrr4,foVD STOCK MARKET

Richmond. Va. Aug. 10 1NaS.
SATFs-5o0 Virginia Centuries az 1884.
GOV. SECURITIES. BID. ASKED.
L. $ 5s. r.. and g.. loI..... lll'l ll-'4
STATE SECURITIES.
North Carolina As. a., 1910. lOt'2 o..
North Carolina Gs. o., l'l9.. l-l o..
"a rs new. O. and r.. 1892. lH, ~
Va century. 2-3 O.. .vld b.. 1874 1iis
CITY SECURITIES.
Rich. CITY SIS. r.. 190f-19lO.. $50 -.
Tirb CIV Gs r.. 19of-lAlO.' ll3
Rich. CITY 5s. r.. 192J-l922.. l12
Rich. CITY As. b.. l92J-l9-H.. 1927 1885,
RAILROAD BONDS
4. and G.. LIST as r.. 1907. 100 80.
a. and g. ga. in. IS. r., lln0 lv-Il
a.. a.. and A. "a rs, e.. 1910. 49, 90.
Ga. So. and Via. IS, IBID. luti1 loJia
Pet. Class 4. j's. R. g.. lg-G... H. 60.
Pet. class B Gs. r.. -, 1926. H. o..
Rich and Neck. lst 6s. 1921. go. 81
Southern r.. W. LIST Js. 1884,. g1ia
w. y. G.. lst G's. g.. lJl4..... 1fHs 80.
Ga. and Ala pfd % s.......... loi Jos
Ca and Ala. cousols ......... 92i y3
Rich Traction b l925........ Jos Jos
y. and w. ISL ST. Con. p. e.. Sfa, ~
Norfolk street R. N. list J's.. 1o14 To-
RAILROAl STOCKS. BID.
Atlanta and Charlotte ....1oo l15 -.
Ches and ohio ............lop - =.
=. ana W. pll...... ......lpO % %
Peter 80 ............lsV lAA L.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-13

gust. ISL: Senremler 5.S3. October 5.s5t
November l91. Deesmoer. $50. January,
sos. FEBRUARY. $50. March. GOO. ADth,
SOB. May Gt6.
spot cotton quiet. middlinr upl1nls
g l-1g: mlllus gulf. 5-l6. sales. l..-v
bales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
PLOT TO TAXI T. 81 GASTA'S LIFE
ANARCHIST PRISONER WHO WAS RE-
GENTLY RELEASED WAS SELECT
ED TO KILL THE PREMIER

Hayonne. France. Aug "a dispatch re-
ceived here from Madrid says:
THE most rigorous military censorship is OK
ercised to-day The newspapers are not allowed
TO refer to a plot against Senior Sagasta's life
nor TO the appearance Of revolutionary bands
I'm the Castellon Province
"Concerning the plot. It is said the conspr
ators have drawn lots to decide which Of them
shall carry out the purpose. and that the task
has fallen upon man named Dsbal. who had
suffered Imprisonment in the fortress of Mont
tuch for participation in one Of III" barcelona
Anarchist uprisngs. and whose sentence was
recently commuted by the Suprems Court to
expulsion from Castelion.
THE band consists % twenty men. According
TO some accounts they are Republicans. and
others say they are Carlists. Their first move
was to attack a customs post and capture all
the arms Next they Gu. the telegraph and
telephone wires"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10

The American troops engaged were part OF
the 10th Pennsylvania. 1st California and Sd
Regular Artillery.
The Spaniards led in the attack attempting to
dislodge our troops by a Ranking movement
from the strong position they have been holding
near the enemys lines. The position is still
held by our troops.
dispatch to The Examiner" from Manila
dated July 81. via Hong Kong August :. says:
"A heavy engagement took place tonight be-
tween the American and Spanish forces at Ma
late The Spanish made an attack attempting
TO turn our right. but were repulsed. The troops
engaged were the 1st California Volunteers.
10th Pennsylvania. 1st Battalion. Sd Artillery
Regulars and Battery A.. Utah.
"Our loss nine killed and forty-four
wounded The Spanish loss was upward Of two
hundred killed and three hundred wounded. Our
volunteers made a glorious defence against up
ward OF three thousand OF an attacking force.
The battle lasted for three hours"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
FIERCE FIGHTING AT MALATE.
AMERICANS IN TRENCHES BEFORE MANILA ARE ATTACKED
SPANIAHDS AT NIGHT.


The troops the Matc between Cavite and Man
i were July 81 by force OF 5000 Spanars The
Americans lhe
took nc the fighting
The killed and oyfour wounded The
Spanish loss known estimated 800 killed and wounded
charges but each the ire OF the
Americans breaking the Spanish centre The enemy
tber but
ped and rcaed which they kept ncean fire
on the road Manila expected the Americans
THE MONITOR MONTEREY ARRIVES
The monitor Monterey Manila Bay August a.
with General Merrt eNpeion but were e
l,vei At Honolulu aoar on August T.
The landing Of troops expedition has been delayed by rough
weale and the heavy
The capture reported to be only question OF few GAYS e
r IN the ctv from The and unprecedented
rains shavcca causcdan epidemic OF disease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
ADVANCING on SAN JUAN.
MILES TO GO FORWARD PRACTICALLY
ALL THE TROOPS ARE MOVING
TOWARD THE CAPITAL.

Ponce Porto Rico Aug. 9.-General Miles will
probably leave here on the Adjuntas Road IN
n day or two with a troop Of the 2d Cavalry.
Telegraphic communication has been estab-
lished between his headquarters here and all the
moving columns but the reports to-day show
that all Is quiet.
General Wilson'S headquarters are now at
Descalabrado River General Wilson in person
has made a reconnoisance within sight OF the
Spanish outposts intrenched mile this side OF
Coamo. and he estimates that The Spaniards are
four hundred strong at that point
General Ernsts brigade Of two batteries,
which is encamped here. INDUCED in target
practice yesterday.
Ponce. Porto Rico Aug DELAYED In trans
misslon).-Gencral Henry. with the 9th Illinois
and the 9th Massachusetts, will move to-mor-
row. by way Of AdJuntas. on Arecbo. which is
about twenty miles north Of Adjuntas as the
crow flies 4 short stretch Of the road the
troops Will have TO follow Is in very bad con-
dition.
Practically all the Amerlcsn troops will then
be in motion. in four columns toward the carl
tai OF this island, san Juan de- Porto Rico.
General Schwan is at Yauco General Wilson
is near Coamo and General Brooke is at Qua
yama
The Porto Ricars enlisted by General stone
have been engaged with small Spanish out
post between Adjuntas and Utuado on the road
to Arecibo. The skirmsh took place last night.
and during the exchange of shots one Spanish
officer killed
Mator-General Miles. with several troops OF
cavalry expects 10 follow General Henry in
day or two. II peace H. promptly declared Cen
eral Miles will be the 1rst to enter San Juan.
going there by the railroad from Areciho to the
Porto Rican caYita!.
In view Of the news received here about the
progress Of the peace negotiations. all the Amer
lean Army officers appear to believe that there
Will be no more nghting.
The fleet IS in the harbor of Ponce. and cap
tain +. Rodgers OK the Puritan. VINO Is IL com
mand. expects orders al any time to proceed TO
san Juan Dc Porto Rico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
VADE'S EXPEDITION ABANDON ID.
GENERAL MILES HAS SUFFICIENT TROOPS
TO CONQUER PORTO RICO

GENERAL MILES HAS SUFFICIENT TROOPS
TO CONQUER PORTO RICO
Washington. Aug 9-Thc Secretary Il War
has stopped the dispatch Of further re'nforce-
ment5 10 Porto Rico
General Miles reported by cahl" this morning
that the force A. his command was ample for
the purpose y completing the conquest II tn
island This leaves all II General Wades pro-
visional corps Il eighteen regiments still in the
United states |, IS believed that all of Gen
eral Wilson's division. except tn. 81 Kentucky
and 9Th Illinois. have already sailed. and they
viii be allowed T. proceed The two regiments
above named are at Newport News. and viii b"
detained there until the Department has ar
ranged for their further detail.
There are SIX brigades under the command Of
General wade The First Brigade is composed
OF the Let Rhode Island 4th Missouri and I'D
New-York; the Second brigade - the lst North
Carolina 1st Alabama and lst Arkansas: the
Third BRIGADE Of the lst New-Iampshre. lst
Vermont an 52d Iowa: The Fourth Brigade ~
the lst Jersey. lst West Virginia and 30
virginia; the Fifth Brigade Of the - Texas. lst
Connecticut and lst Delaware. and the Sixth
Brigade of the lst Maine. Sd Tennessee and lst
Maryland.
None Il the troops under General Wade" ;
comrrand have yet started The Department
was no. accurately Informed this afternoon as
to which Of Wilson'S troops would be held up
under this now ORDER but 1t IL believed that the
9TH Illinois. which has been four times disap-
pointed by the revocation cf orders 20 60 to the
front is among those which have not yet gone
on board the transports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
SPiNTARDS MAKE MANY ATTACKS.
AFTER NIGHT REPCLsE THEY CONTINUE
TO HARAsS INVADERS -INsUR-
CENTS INACTIVE

Hong Kong. Aug 6-Dispatches from Cavite.
under date Of August J. report that Manila vas
then still Spanish" These dispatches say;
AT II 80 D. m on Sunday three thousand
Standards attacked the American camp near
Malate as,aulting the trenches occupied by the
10th Pennsylvania Regiment Battery and
Battery A. Utah and two other companies of
PENNSYLVANIA troops. They charsed the Amerf-
can right and nearly succeeded in cutting of
the Pennsylvania companies. but the Americans
rallied and repulsed the Spaniards after des-
perate fghting the American fire breaking the
Spanish centre.
The Spaniards charged again. but were
forced TO retreat 10 the jungle. where they kept
a heavy fire one Of the roads leading TO the
American trenches in order to prevent REIN
forcements from arriving. The l.; California
Regiment and the Utah Battery * came to the
rescue. through withering fire. and never wav-
cred. though several OF them wounded.
The Spaniards charged several times: but
they were met by steady fire from tho infantry
and by shrapnel from the Utah battery. SO that
eventually they retreated 10 Malate fort. Win
a loss IL is reported Of three hundred silied ana
a thousand wounded though the report is PROD
ably exaggerated.
THE insurgents rendered no assistance. out
retrected on the first shot. Ii Is believed thA'
General Aguinaldo. aware OF the spanish IN
tentions moved his men away.
"On August the spaniards made two weak
attacks. but were easily repulsed. On August
they made another attack. when one was killed
and eleven wounded. on August there was
a cannonade all day.
The electric lights are extingushed In Manila
at night. The Americans. though under arms.
do not attack the city. The Spanish loss In the
minor attacks is not known.
"Mr. Williams. formerly United States Consul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
EMBARkING AT NEWPORT NEWS.
ALAMO AND OBDAM TO TAKE TROOPS TO
Porto RICO


Newport News. Va. Aug o (SpeclaD.-The
part OF the lst Kentucky Regiment under
Colonel Castleman broke camp at o'clock and
embarked on the transport Alamo. which com
plcted loading this afternoon At S o'clock TIE
transport LEFT the pier and anchored In the
river Shortly after striking their tents Colonel
Castleman formed his men 10y companies. ant
photographs Of the regiment were taken in
heavy marching order Led by the LIST Ken
lucky Band. which has made n fine reputation
here for the excellence Of its concerts and sere-
nades the troops marched from the park down
the avenue to the railroad piers. The crowds on
the sidewalks gave the departing soldiers hearty
cheers
The men OF the 9TH Illinois started to break
camp This afternoon. and all Of the baggage
was sent down to the transport Ordam. de-
tachmcnt OF men was also sen, down to make
arrangements for embarkation. and it is ex-
7cctei that the whole regiment Will go aboard
late tonight At this hour the men are still
at camp.
one hundred and forty men OF the Signal
Corps. under Major Squier. will get in about
midnight from Chickamauga. Major Herbert
Katz wao had been ordered to this city for the
purpose OF taking charge OF the commssary de-
partment arrived this morning and entered
upon his duties.
IL Is the Intention or the War Department 10
establish regularly commissary department,
inde ependent Of that a. Fort Monroe. making IL
unnecessary to make roquisition for supplies
through the Fort. and possibly 10 have supplies
shipped directly to this port instead OF 10 Old
Point. This IS taken another eViGeTcc that n
large number OF troops Will he sent here, In
spite of the statements to the contrary coming
from Washington to-day.
Lieutenant Joseph Carr Of the Rough Riders,
who was wounded az Santiago. arrived in the
city to-day from Washington. and is the guest
OF his father. Lieutenant Clarence Weiner. also
OF the Rough Riders arrived here this morning
from Philadelphia detached duty. He VIII
sail on the Alamo tomorrow morning with Cen
erai Grant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
WAR NEWS OF TO-DAY.

The American troops In the trenches at Mnlate
near Manila. were attacked ~ night by the
Spanards on July 81. There was fierce
fighting for three hours. The Spanlards
were repused with heavy losses. Eleves
Americans were killed and forty-four
wounded. The Monterey arrived AZ Manila
on August t. The fall of the city Is ex.
pected In few days Great distress pre-
walls among the inhabitants
Spaln's reply 10 the peace conditions or the
United States was presented To President
Mckinley Ivy NJ Cambon. the French AM
bassador last evening but Secretary Day.
who was present when II was delivered,
declined 10 make any statement rs 10 its
contents 1t Is believed that the reply Is an
acceptance. with certain conditions at.
tached.
Practically all The American troops In Porto
Rico are moving toward san Juan. the
capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10

18th Minnesota 1st Idaho. LIST wyoming. ltth.
18th and I'D United States Infantry the ISL
California the Astor Battery. Batteries {. H.
X and l.. I'd United States Artillery. and BAT
teres A and j. Utah Volunteers.
Lieutenant Rooert d Kerr. whose death
was reported by General Merritt. was ap-
pointed TO the Military Academy from Green
bank. w Va and was gradual in April. so
that he and his class might participate In the
war. Lieutenant Kerr was assigned to the En-
gineer Corps Two members OF this class were
killed Santiago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
spAyIARDs OCCUPY rAJARDo.

Madrid. Aug 9-An official dispatch from san
Juan d. Porto Rico has been received by the
Minister Of War. AFOREMENTIONED correa
SAYING that Spanish force under Colonel Pinto
has entered the town Of Fajardo. previously oc-
cup!ed by the Americans who on retiring took
their flag with them
According 10 the same dispatch a force oi IN
surgents attempted to -urpris" the Spanish out
posts at Arcc!5o. on the north coast ~ f"r'o
Rico. but was repulscJ several !nsnrs' rts were
taken prisCr~r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
FIGHTING IN THE TRENCHES.
ENEMY ATTACKS AT NIGHI.
AMERICANS BEFORE MANILA Rhf 'l'Hr
SPANIARDS WITH HEAVY LOSSES
AFTER THREE HOURS
SEIRNfISH.

Covith Manila Bay. Aug. g. via Hong Kong.
,r, o-Th. first shedding Of American blood
on Philippine soil took place sunday night
,her eleven Americans were killed and forty
four wounded in skirrnish at the Ma'a'e
trenches between Cavit3 and Manila
~ attack has vet been made on the Spanish
line hut the Americans now occupy the trenches
formerly held by the insurgents
I, SUNDAY nights skirmish the following were
killed
corporal ". +. BROWN. Of the 10Th Pennsyl-
vania
prt,.o,. RRADY Of the 1Oth Pennsylvania
Private BOwKEe. Of the 1st Wyoming
priva,es HULL. BrNToN' Moss and STlLL-
WAGEN. all understood to be Of tfe 10Th
Pennsylvania.
FIRST Sergeant MAURICr JUsrA. OF the lst
California.
Private DAWSON. Battery X. Sd Artillery.
\.r,yste N.KELRATH (MILRoTHO. Battery
A. Sd Artillery.
Private WINFIELD. Battery II. Sd Artillery.
ON Monday night Private sPRINGSTEAD. Of
the lst Colorado was killed.
Last night (Tuesday) the following were
Killed:
Private WILLIAM LEWIS RODDY of the 23d
Infantry.
Private r BOWERS Of the Signal Corps.
Private FREDERICK BUCKLAND. OF the 18Th
Minnesota
SOM. Of the wounded In Sunday nights skir
mish were struck by shrapnel.
OTHER REPORTS OF MANILA FIGHT.
San Francisco. Aug "a special dispatch 10
The Call" from Cavitt. August 6. via Hong
Kong. says:
The American forces engaged the enemy be
fore Malate last sunday night. and compelled
them 10 retreat with heavy losses our troops
lost thirteen killed and forty-scven wounded. II
has been impossible 10 ascertain the exact losses
OF the Spanlnrds The fighting lasted four hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
SPANISH PRISONERS REACH HOME.

Gibraltar. Aug 9.-The steamer Hesperia. OF
the Mediterranean branch Of the Ancho7 Line
which left New York on tho afternoon Of Jul!
"a having board eighty Spanish prisoners
taken from Spanish merchantmen captured by
American warshipa. arrived here to-day.
The Spanish sailors were transshpped to the
railroad and were conveyed to Algecirao. the
Spanish seaport the west side OF the Bay OF
Gibraltar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
UERRTTT'S REPORT OF THE FIGHT.

NINE MEN KILLED AND NUMBER WOUND
ED-BRAVERY OF THE ARTILLERY
Washington, Aug. 9.-The War Department
to-day received tn, following cable dispatch
from Hong Kong
AdJutant-General. Washington
MacArthurs troops arrived 3lst NO epideic
sickness. Five deaths. Lieutenant Kerr, En-
eineeIs died Of spinal meningitis. Landing al
camp delayed on account II hish SURF. 10 gam
approach To city Greene's Outposts were ad-
Nanced 10 continue line from the Canine Real
10 bcacn on sunday night. Spanish attacked
SHARPLY. Artillery outposts behaved well. HELD
position. Necessary to call out BRIGADE. Span
ish loss rumored heavy. our loss. killed:
Tenth ennsylvania JOHN BRADY. WAL
TER f. BROWN.
Infantry-WILLIAM Z. BRINTON, JACoN
HULL. JESSE MOSS WILLIAM STILL
WAGON.
First California MAURICE JUST
Third Artillery-FLI LAWSON.
First Colorado-FRED SPItINGSTEAD.
Seriously wounded.
Tenth Pennsylvania-Sergeant ALNA VAL
HOLMES. G. 5. CARTER. ARTHUR JOHN
son.
FRS; Californla-Cap;ain r. RICHTER. Pri-
vate e. EDWARDS
Third ArtillerV-PriVates CHARLES WIN
FIELD. J. a M'ELROTH
Thrty-eight slightly wounded. MERRITT.
General Merritt's force in the Philippines con-
-ists Of the three expeditions which have ar
rived there amounting to 400 officers and l0.i64
men They are the lst California. "a Oregon.
ION Pennsylvania 1st Colorado lst Nebraska.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
SPAIN DEMANDS AN ARMISTICE.

Bayonne. France. Aug. 9.-Dspatches received
here iron, Madrid. dated yesterday. announce
that the form Of the Spanish Governments ac-
ceptance OF the American peace conditions in
wolves the proclamation Of an arnistce.
This it is added. must first be agreed to by
the United States and If the United States in
sists upon the immediate evacuation OF Cuba
and Porto Rico the Cortes will be cOnvoked
within fifteen days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10

pers or the Cabinet called but left after remain
ing but a few minutes in the White House
Shortly after o'clock Secretary Day drove over
from the State Department. and Immediately
Joined the President. announcing that he had
received word from the French Embassy as to
an appointment. and it was agreed the Presi-
dent should see NJ. Cambon at $50 o'clock AS
on the day when the President rendered to the
Ambassador the terms this Government offered
the Embassy carriage at the appointed hour
stopped at the entrance to the grounds and NJ
Cambon and NJ. Thiebaut sauntcred leisurcly up
the circular walk When the Ambassador and
his secretary entered the White House IT was
$40 o'clock The President and Secretary Day
Immediately Joined them In the library From
then until scant hour and half afterward
the four were closeted together going over the
answer Of the Sagasta Government 1t was
ticeable that neither Secretary John Moore nor
Assistant Secretary Adee. both OF whom
authorities diplomatic phraseology and one
the other OF whom has been called into cor
ference previous occasions was present.
When the meeting ended It was 1908 o'clock
Secretary Day did not lea fe the White House
the conclusion Of the conference He had
been accompanied to the Executive Mansion
by Mrs. Day. and they remained to dine with
the Presd mt and Mrs McKiplcy.
THE REPLY NOT MADE PUBLIC
Shortly after s O'Clock Secretary Day went
to his office ir the state Department. remain
ing there about an hour. In response to in
quiries concerring the result OF the conference
information could be made public to-nglt.
Further than that he declined 10 go He could
not discuss in any way. he said. the answer
which had been submitted by Spain.
Secretary Day returned TO the White House
about 93o Meantime. Secretaries Alger, Bliss.
Postmaster General Smith and Attorney Gen.
sion. The five members OF the Cabinet re-
mained in conference with the President until
1890 o'clock Assurance WAS given that the
conference did not amour. to a formal meet
ing OF the Cabinet. although the reply sub
mitted b. the Madrid Government dis
cussed
AT the conclusion OF the conference Secretary
Alger said that nothing could be given out to-
night about tho reply Of the Spanish Govern
ment Indicating that It was a subject for fur
ther consideration than had yet been given to it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10

PENNSYT.NANIA KATTKUAD ANNUUNIEo
daily senshore excursions commencing August II
and continuing until SEPTEMBER 10. 10 Long branch
ocean Grove AsDury Park. SEA Girt Point Pleasant
,nd Intermediate stations ut rate or 81 for adults
and Is cents for children from New iork - cents
ahJod from BROOKLYN Tickets good going and return
Nv specal train on day Of issue only wing 2Sd-st
y; IA M Cortlandt and Desbrosses sts. a: a.
d, ~ and Brooklyn ut 7.i5 n. Returning from
po,rt Pleasant at 6S5 d. r.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
For PAYMENT OF SPANS DEBT.

Madrid. Aug. 0.-Thc Queen Regent has signed
a decree arranging for the payment OF the eX-
ternal debt. and authorizing the conversion or
the debt and providing for an increase In the
note issue OF the Bank OF Spain.