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The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

PONCE, Porto Rico, Aug 15.-On Saturday Gen. Niles notified Gen Maeias, at San Juan, by cable, of tho signing of the protocol, and has re, eeiXed from Maeias an acknowledge aneut Of the receipt of the notification. Gen. Niles also sent Capt. Mieitler, un- der a flag of truce, to communicate with the spanish commanders at Aiboni- to. Gen. Niles says Aibonito would have been his within four days had not the protocol been signed. Gen Wilson was moving
 l., To Turn the Enemy's Right Flank
 Gen. Miles threatened his front, Gen. Brooke was pushing in to his rear, Gen. Henry was l5 miles of Areeibo, and Gen. Schwan had reached Magaguez. Gen. Miles personally is uncertain whether he will remain here during the period Of the negotiations for peace, but the four army columns will remain where they are until things are completed
 Volunteers Anxious to Get Home.
 The volunteers are anxions to get home, now that the end has come. though orders have been issued te make the troops as comfortable as possible during the interim The troops that have arrived here on the transports are being disembarked, no order to the contrary having been received.
 Fears of the Natives.
 Fears are expressed by the natives that during the period of treaty nego. siations the Spanish troops may be given free license within their lines to 4errorize the inhabitants Ifthis should be the case. Gen. Niles saFss tae Amer jeans would be powerless b interfere.
 To Raise the American Flag.
 Lieut.. Eames, of the Nineteenth reg. nlar infantry; Lieut.. French, of the Eleventh regular infantry. and SeHor Antouta Lluyoras one of the iH~afgent leaders, were sent out through the country north and west 10 raise the American flag in all the towns
 commission from the National Re- fief association. on Mr Alexander Haa Renssaiaers steel yacht May, has ar rived with delieaeies for the soldiers.
 Ex-Consul Hanna's Suggestion.
 Mir. r. C. Hanna, former United States consul at San Juan de Porto Rico, has suggested to the state depart ment that some provision shoutd be made to allow the refugees to return Q their homes, and to look after their property interests and insure their protection.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
HAS MANILA FALLEN /?
A Report in London From Hong Kong to That Effect Washington Had
 Heard Nothing.

LONDON, Aug. l6.-The Westminster Gazette says it has received from a London business house q report that Manila has fallen. The report comes from the firms Hong Hong agent,
 Nothing had been heard in Wash ington Monday afternoon eonfrmatory to the above dispatch
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
SENT WORD TO MANZANILL0,
So ss to Stop the Fighting Said to be in Progress.

WASHINGTON, Aug. lF.=Word having been received here of an engagement at Manzanillo, efforts were made at once by this government and by Spain to get word to the American and Span ish forces that a cessation Of hostiltties had been ordered. Advices have been received stating that Capt Gen. Blanco had succeeded in getting word to Man zanillo of the present peaceful status of a ffairs
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
IN BEHALF OF HIS PAPERS.
M. Maurice Galiia, French Press Repre- sentative in This Country. sends Com
 gratulations to the President.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug tf.-M. Maurice Galiia, the representative in this coun- try of the leading journals of France, sent President Mckinley the following telegram in behalf of his papers;
 From the depth of my heart l offer you congratulations on the successful termination of the war, and for your mastcrly action And l wish 10 cx- press my profound admiration for the army and navy, of which yon are com mander- in-ehiefn '
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
C0URT-MARTIALED AND SHOT.
The Fate of Private LaDule, of the Second Wisconsin. Mhn shot a Fellow
 soldier In Porto Rico.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. IA special to tf Journal from d1riHgtte. Wis, says: Mo4d has been received here from Pone Porte Rico, taai Private LtBdEte of the second Wisconsin regiment, who shot ant NitIed Private stafford, Of the regular army, during a l3lrreI in saloon at Ponce, was cont. mar tialed August }, found guilty, and shot on the morning of August 1.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
The French Embassy Resumes Normal
 Conditions.

WASHINGTON, Aug. II. The French embassy mas resumed it's normal aspect. after three weeks Of constant excitement and almost ineessant work, night and day incident to the details Of closing the peace negotiations. Ambassador Gambon is receiving many congratulations on the success of the work initiated by him.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
The sick and Wounded from the segur-
 

NEW YORK, Aug. f6.-The sick and wounded soldiers removed from the transport segnranca to Bellevue hos pital sunday night are doing very we'll The change has done them all good, even in the short time they have been in the hospital. The greatest precau- ton is being taken against any appear ance of yellow fever.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
THE WEEKS BANK GLEARINGs.
Total Glenrings. uith Increase and De- cfease. in the Principal Cities
 of the Country.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-The following table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clearings at 25 cities for the week ended Friday, August I2. with tha percentage Gf increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year:
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Seventeen Lives Lost by a oloudburst.

NAsuyIIL D, Tenn, Ang. 14-A spe- eial to the Banner from Knoxville, Tenn, says: News has just reached here that a cloudburst has occurred at Beech Creek, remote ocality in flaw ltin9 county, nearly 20 miles from Rog- ersyille Seventeen persons lost their lives. Thirteen of the boeies have been recovered.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Fatal Fsu over a preclnice

ST. LOUIS, Aug. .-GharIes Glinkert, 19 years old, of this city, fell over precipice on the bank of the Mississip- pi river, Sunday afternoon, distance of 50 feet, and received injuries that re. suited in his death. The accident oc- cured on the Illinois side of the river
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Non-Union Men in jail.
Jumped From the Eads Fridge.

ST Lotus, Aug 16.-Mike Mcdonald, a teamster for the $. NJ Long sirup Go, outdid Steve Brodie Sunday morn ing by diving from the top railing of the Eads bridge into the Mississippi river, and rislked his life to make good a foolish boast. He Is none the worse for it.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
To succeed Secretary Day.

WAsutNGroS, Aug lit seems to be settled that Ambassador Hay is to succeed Secretary Day when the latter becomes president ut the peace com mission The authority for this state meut is unofficial but from a source which shows that such is the deter mination of the president Ut present.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
More Imaanes for santiago.

SAVANNAH, Ga. Aug. t4. The Third regiment. < Y. 6nmuaesl eol. P. H. Ray, will sail for santiago eu the transport Minur5vaSi5a. Repairs on the boat il is sud have delayed the departure several days The men are all on board and we'll
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Generalization. from Kentnclty.

FRANKFORT, ky. Aue IT -Allof The state officials of tAis saage Haiaea IL aa elaborate telegram la President Me- kiHtev and Secretary b1y.e3HFra uiHt= ing ti}em on tAt declaration 2 peace, following their splendid management of the war
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Cholera Epidemic at Madras.

MADRAS, Aug. l4,-The cholera is epidemic here. Between Monday morning and Friday night there were 55 deaths from the disease, the fatati- ties prior to the day first mentioned having been IF.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Death Of Prof. John c. Fillmore.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. I6.-Word was re- ceived in this city of the death of Prof John C. Fillmore, at New London, Conn Prof Fillmore was a noted authority on Indian music. He formerly lived in Milwaukee.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Hot In London.

LONDON, Aug 15.-This is the hot test day London has known for long time Upward of 15o cases of heat prostration had been trented at the various hospitals before two o'clock in the afternoon.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
irriesltaned fo -peAth

MAcoMB, IIl., Aug l6. During a heavy electrical storm Sunday evening Horace Adeecs, a 12-year-old boy of this city died from fright The thun- der and lightning were terrific for about an hour.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
READY FOR BUSINESS AGAIN.
The Bottleship Texas Ready to Leave the Dry Dock, Spicls and span, and
 More Formidable Than Ever.

NEW YORK, Aug, 16.-Freshly-painted and looking as trim and neat as if she had only just gone into commission, the United States battleship Texas awaits favorable tide to be aoated out ot dry dock at the Brooklyn navy yard. The needed repairs to her hull, upper sides, super structure and machinery have been completed under the watchful super vision of Naval Constructor Bowles, and, if anything, the war vessel is stauncher and more formidable than eyer
 The authorities at the navy yard ex- peet the other vessels of the squadron to arrive by the end of the week, and the cruiser Brooklyn will probably be the first to reach the yard.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
OUD ARNY \ P)DI02ICO.
The Signing of the Protocol Pre- vented the Probable Capture
 of Aibonito.
THE TROOPS RESTING ON THEIR ARMS.

Now that the End Has Come the yolun- teers Would Like to Return Homo Pears Expressed byxthe Satiyes Of Ex- cosses by spanish Troops Within Their Prescribed Lines.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Dividend Deciared.

NEW YORK, Aug 1o- The directors of the Illinois Central railroad have de- cared dividend of 255 per cent. paya- ble September l.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
IN ELPENSIIE LUXURY,
War Comes High, But There Arc Times When the Expense
 Can't be Avoided.
JUST ONE HUNDRED AID FOURTEEN DAYS

That Has Been tne Duration of the War, and 1t Hts Cost the United States Ono Hundrea and Fifty Millions The Les- sons Learned Will Stand as Partial Offset.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.-Although the var with spain lasted only 1l4 days, it is estimated that 1t has cost the gov ernment, SO far, $50. ,ooo of which BUS s,00o.o00 has been actually paid out of the treasury. Beginning with March 1, when the first increases in the ex- peHditares in anticipation of war be- came apparent in the daily expendi- lures of the treasury, the actual dis baesements of this account have been approximately as follows:
 Expenditures by Months.
 March, army s6oo, 900; navy, 2, 400, ,ooo; total S3 looa,doo.
 April, army, st,2oo,ooo; navy, s9,8 8oh,- O1a; total, sll 0ol .o95.
 May. army ele,eoo, oo0; navy, g., ,ooo,~ p1oi total, $t9.111on
 June, army, S16 900, 900; navy, St 5oo,- o0oi total, 823 3,ooo,909.
 July, army, sa9. o0,0oo; navy, s5 800, : poo; total, s35, ,000.909
 To August f3, army, s5,5o0, GOO; navy, s1soo GOO. total s1ooQ,ooo
 Total charged to war department, F55s39a ooo; total charged to navy de- paftnent, s32, roc, ooo; grand total, S9s,- 100000
 The Appropriations Available.
 The appropriations made by con- gress on account of the war aggregat-
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
LABOR TROUBLES AT PANA.
The Coal Miners' Lockout Results in a Serious Shooting Afray Non-
 Union Men in Jail.

PANA, H.. Aug. 16.-The coal miners lockout here reached climax. when a serious shooting affair occurred on the highway near the city limits leading to spring Side coal mine. Seven non union coal miners are working here. They go heavily armed to and from the shaft, in addition to being under guard CT operators and deputy sheriifs with WineheSters.
 Could Not Bo Influenced.
 The union miners have been trying to induce these few non-union miners to cease work, by congregating on the roads and pleading with them as they would go to the shafts in buggies driv- en by operators and deputy sheriffs To-day several hundred union miners were eongregated on the principal highway leading to the mine when Ed Jones and James Palmer, non-Hnion men, rode up on horseback, into the miners lines, and
 Without Any Revocation,
 it is said, other than the miners asking to talk with them, began firing into the crowd, at the same time retreating as fast as their horses would carry them, but not until they had emptied their revolvers into the miners ranks. Andrew Toomey's right hand was bad ly shattered by ball and Michael Yer. macavieh was shot in the thigh One other union miner is said to have been seriously wounded.
 Non-Union Men in Jail.
 The union miners quickly rallied, and headed by Wm. Baker, who had mar rowly escaped, with shotgun which he secured at his home near the scene of the shooting, pursued Palmer. the non-unionist, to his home, where he had surrounded himself in his doorway by his female relatives to prevent Baker shooting him. Later Palmer and Jones were arrested and taken to the city jail, which was immediately surrounded by several hundred miners and citizens Excitement is intense.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Kespaase From Gen. Miles.

WAsHlNdfoS, Aug IF Gen Miles has cabled the war department that he is in receipt of Secretary Aiger's orders to suspend hostiiities at Porto Rico
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
TIIE hRHY # THE fJT.JlEI.
The President Canvassiag Public Sentiment as to the Peace Basis
 of the Military Arm.
COY. SHAW 0F IOWA AT TIE WHITE HOUSE
ton of the Navy 10 Actual Needs Dis eassed by Acting Secretary Allen and the President=A Naval Board wm Soon Take Hold eg the Matter.

CHICKAMArGA-CHAT NATION AL MILITARY PARK, Tenn. Aug 16- 1t is probable that the third division, First army corps, ordered from Ghlelxa- mauga 10 Lexington. Ky, will get away Thursday and Friday of this week. Brig. Gen. Sanger, in command Of the brigade, is now in Lexington making preliminary arrangements, and 1t is believed that he will have every thing
 Ready For the Men to Start Thursday. the day after the general review here. It is not known when the second divi- sion, First corps, will get away, as the camping ground al Knoxville does not seem to be satisfactory, and Gen. Me kee is looking for another further up in east Tennessee.
 Suggestions Bearing Fruit.
 Ike suggestions of the past few day4 as to crowded and inadequate hospitals at Camp Thomas are bearing fruit
 Improvement can be noticed in all, and the patients are now receiving much better attention.
 The hospital of the second division of the First corps has been provided with new tentage, cots, flooring, lum-
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
The Appropriation Available.

The appropriations made by con. gress on account of the war aggregat- td about s36o 0J0, e05, and cover the time to January, l, fs99.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
REPORT CURRENT IN LONDON.
The British Foreign oaiae to Demand the Dismissal of u Hung Chang
 from Power in China.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-The foreign office, 1t is reported here though the report as yet lacks confirmation, intends lo demand that the Chinese government dismiss Prince Ii Hung Chang from power, on the ground that he is re- sponsible for the recent British attitude of the tsang Ii yamen
 May Seize the saku Forts
 The foreign office, it is also asserted, has had under special consideration the question of seizing the Tal1u forts, on the gulf of Pe-Ghi-Id, at the mouth of Peking river, and the city of Tien- Tsin, the port of Pellin, ill the event of China refusing to comply with this de- mand, holding all until compliance is assured.
 Deprecated in St. Petersburg.
 Meanwhile the sem-offfctal Journal de St. Petersburg, in the current issue, depreeates the tone of the British press and says: Russia does not con template further acquisitions in the far east. Her only object is to pre- serve the advantages recently gained The Russian government does not de- sire to injurc the economic interests of Great Britain any more than those of any other power
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
A Visit to the romb of Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6 The French ambassador and most of the members Of his staff went to Mount Vernon for a visit to the tomb of Washington. Secretary Thiebaut remained in town, and during the day had a conference with Secretary of State Day on incl dental questions relating to the re- storation of telegraphic and other means of communication with Cnba.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
A HUNT WITH BLOoDH0UNDS.

fN0T included m T0TaTs OeCaUse c0UTI-NTN3 other items than elearines
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19

Gen. Lee Ordered to Washington. WASHINGTON, Aug. t4.-Gen. Fitz- hugh Lee has been ordered to report to Washington.
The Monticellonian., 1898-08-19
Mrs. Romero's Remains Laid to Rest.

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 16.-The body of Mrs Romero, wife of the Mexican min ister at Washington, which was brought here by her distinguished husband, has been buried, and the funeral was at tended by people of the highest circles. The minister will soon return to Wash ington.
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Handwriting of Dumas.

Both the Dumas hands were those
Of busy men, but the elder Dumas could
go ON forever; he never stopped to pune
tuate. One of his literary canons was
that a clear style punctuates itself.
There is a good deal in this. The son
never missed Il comma, semicolon, colon
or full stop. He had not the father q
facility, which resembled a tropical
vegetation at the end Of the rainy sea-
son.
The younger Dumas beat his brains
terribly and forced them to bring forth
plays. Nothing can be more refined than
his handwriting. The original manu-
scripts of his plays are scarcely legible,
the corrections and erasures being 50
numerous But he did not let the copy
ist or indeed any stranger see them,
but rewrote and added pungent and
pregnant sentences as he did so. The
first thoughts of some authors are the
best; they were the worst Of Dumas fils
unless when he was answering letter
answering, mind 1t was then case
of steel responding to flint. Sparks few.
Ii there was an explosive about. it Went
off.-I.ondon Truth.
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The Antarctic Region.

It is curious fact that while enor-
nous sums of money and property OF
great value nave been appropriated and
used in exploring the more northerly por
tions of this globe little or no attention
has been given to the extreme southern
part. OF late. however, the eyes Of ex-
plorers have been turned antarcticward,
and expeditions are being sent cut to
determine various debatable questions
that have arisen concerning this coun-
try No human foot, as far as known,
has ever approached nearer to the south
pole than 120 miles. The ice is said ID
far exceed that found at the north pole,
and greater difficulties are appreiiended
than arctic explorers have ever encoun-
tered. Vegetation ceases at about as de-
grees, no man has yet been met with
south Of 56 degrees, and the country is
destitute of LAID animals south Of Go
degrees Mountains with towering
peaks have been discovered, and volca-
noes are thought to be numerous
Whether tie intense heat of the latter
may exert any influence upon the eli
mate in their vicinity is question of
interest to the scientific woiid.-New
York Ledger.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-03-05
NO. 30


The newest buttons. says New York
fashion writer, are shown III three din.
tnct sizes for the Jacket, akirt aud bod.
ice. Many Of the smaller buttons are
reritable jewels ii their artistic beauty
OF color and design. aaa luany are set,
iii.c actual gems il lc r .aaun,,ugs Of
cat steel aaei silver or pIfe geld. Jet.
opal, ploEib colored enamel and old
bronze buttons set ia riveted points.
framing dainty miniatures, medal!ions
etc. are familiar Styles but many Of
the expensive Jet And cord rasse,nen.
tef!es haze buttons 50 match, which are
AT nhtenaed to haze any strain upon
them. eaE merely finish strap ends.
ls-n"iS hrttonholes IN skirt fronts, etc.
when s.sed upon the bodice they ara
generally fastened IN the outside or very
often III the cente- Of handsome jewel
trimmings ell applique, the bodice clos.
ing with strong hooks and eyes set upon
fly underneath.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-03-05
The Cultus of the Adjective.

Everybody nowadays in prose or
poetry claps on an adjective to every
noun. 1t degrades the adjective and en-
.ervates the noun. Then, too, there is a
host of vulgar oyerdressed people intro
duced into our company, whom we,
the old fashioned adjectives, hardly
recognize - Strenuous intense. I"
weird. s'fiery," sympathetic. :"
splendid, !" "secure, naive" lin
pressive,' poignant - mostly at
tached, too, to the wrong nouns. There
are too many adjectiyes. and they carry
too much sail, like dalilia, bedecked.
ornate and gay" noticed, as an in
stance the other way, criticism III q
French review the other day of the
academician sea captain who calls bim-
self Pierre Lott, whose style is SO def
ecated Il believe that is the term invent
ed by the Postlethwayte school-you re-
member Postlethwayte?) that he seldom
or never uses an adjective more star
thing than ''good. bad, green.
red dark, - Light" and so OH.
and yet so orders his sentence that the
adjective shines out like rose on q
brier bush. Magazine.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-03-05
Nervousness.

This term was first used by minis
ter of state who affected to ridicule the
warnings Of those who were constantly
drawing the attention of the two houses
of parliament to Russia's steady ad
vance toward India The term was q
happy one III its way, but time ere long
proved that the alarmists were correct,
and the said minister. SO far as l re-
member, deprecated its being constant
ly brought up against him.
This word was coined by the Duke Of
Argyll, who, in speech in the house
of lords, was deriding the we'll founded
apprehensions of those who feared that
the Russians would make themselves
masters of Merv, in Turkistan. They
took it in 1883-4.-Notes and Queries.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-03-05
Il .Uasi-s,i-.sar ...4.

The Impreguable of 1911 was of z, a7S
tous. % gun ship by the official rat
ing. though her ten carronades brought
her total battery up to los guns. She
WAS therefore by no means one of the
largest ships; indeed We had. ten of
greater size and force at sea or in re-
serve. Her heaviest gun was the old 80
FOUNDER smooth bore, mounted on tho
rudest truck carriage, without sights or
elevating screw. Her broadside was
LOIS pounds. Her total crew was.
when she was fully manned. G43--effi-
GERS, men and boys. Tie men were
raised BY impressment OF recruited ve!-
unfairly for the ships commission. Wo
had not as yet adopted our present at
mirabls system of manning tho feet
The discipline was arbitrary ard cruel;
there were nir-ciless fioggings with the
eas for the smallest offenses, and the
number of lashes inflicted varied from
dozen or half Dozen to 500 and oven
1000.
Reading the court martials of those
days, one alternately wonders how the
officers held down the gangs of rnffians
they commanded and how the men en-
dured the manifold brutalities of their
officers Brave to superlative degree
i as these men were, with that fiery cour
age which welcomes battle and death.
they cannot compare in quality with
the officers and men who now take our
| ships to sea. Everywhere except i'll the
highest ranks, where cur captains ana
! adnlirals are too old, the change ha{,
been one wholly for the good. Yet i.
has not kept pace with the times, anoi
today our sailors are poorly paid All,
not too well fed. d.-NiEeteenth CenttU.