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Evening star., 1898-10-21
A PERILOUS SWIM.
Daring Feat of an English officer In
Africa.


From the London STANDARD.
A correspondent writing from Sierra Le-
one referring to the massacres that have
been perpetrated by the natives says the
most brutal of the outrages occurred at
Rotofunk. mission stion some fifty-five
miles from the coast. No reliable informa
ton of the massacre was received at Free
town until two or three days after the
occurrence, and 1t then transpired that four
of the white missionaries had been literally
hacked to pieces by the natives, while Mrs.
Kane, the wife of the superintendent of the
mission, had escaped into the bush. Every
effort was made to rescue this lady. and a
force was dispatched with orders to push
through to Rotofunk without delay. On ar
irving at the Ribbi river, however, the force
found that the natives had collected at Ma
bang, town on the opposite bank, and had
withdrawn all canoes and boats. As the
river is over $50 yards broad and six faith
oms deep, a serious obstacle presented it
self. The only officer who knew this part
of the country was Lieut.. w. K. Howell OF
the 1st Glamorgan Volunteer Artillery, ana
a member of an old Cornish family. who
had raised a force of volunteers at the
commencement of the rising. lie appealed
for volunteers to swim across the river ana
bring back as many canoes as possible, but
there was no response, as not only would
the swimmer have been exposed to the full
fire of the enemy, but the river was known
to swarm with alligators.
At length Lieut.. Howell, in spite of the
protestations of his fellow officers, resolved
to make the attempt himself. The enemy,
evidently seeing what he was about to do,
assembled in force the opposite bank,
but were driven back some distance ana
kept at bay by the firing Of the British
volunteers over Lieut.. Howells head. When
the lieutenant had just reached midstream
and was in the full current, he was seen TO
swing round rapidly on his back. and 1t was
not until his return that 1t vas founi his
leg had been seized by an alligator. Ut was
only by swinging sharply round that he
succeeded in freeing himself, buI not be-
fore his thigh had been torn and lacerated
in a shocking manner. Notwithstanding
this and the fire of the enemy, the gallant
officer continued his perilous journey, and
at length reached the opposite bank but
only to find that his erraud was fruitless,
as all the boats and canoes had been de-
stroyed For more than half an hour he
continued his search, but finding the en-
emy again pressing him, and feelink weak
from loss of blood, ne was compelled to
take to the river again, and got back in
safety. 1t is stated that the officer COM
manding the troops at Sierra Leone has
recommended Lieut.. Howell for some spe-
cial mark Of recognition from the imperial
government.
Evening star., 1898-10-21

are you will forget all else until you wake
up from your Sleep the reXt morning
The explanation OF this is simple enough
Sleep is due to hyperaemia of the hrair
During sleep there is a flow of nutrition tc
the cerebrum: consequently an increase OF
b!ood TO supply its deficiencies The semi
asphyxiation brought about by holding the
breath keeps a quantity of blood ia the
head, with i consequent increased cerebral
circulation.
Another point also to which the doctor
calls attention is the habit OF sleeping win
the head too high. If the head is kept low
mere refreshing sleep is obtained. He raises
the foot of the bed so that Il forms an in
clined plane, but recommends that this be
done gradually. a sudden change is like
ly to have an effect the reverse of that de-
slred. The sleep thus obtained is more ben.
eficial, and one awakens with a clearer head
and wider mental horizon. The neck in
creases in size, the cerebral circulation Is
improved ana the influence upon the lungs
Is so great that IT will lessen the tendency
To consumption.
Physicians are more and more arriving al
the conclusion that in the case of this dts
ease drugs are Of little value and many
times are worse than useless. One should
feign not to want to sleep. as 1t is often
fear of-not being able TO sleep that heeps
person awake. Then the mind should not bs
allowed to concentrate upon a subject ant
the stomach should be treated to a light re.
past before retiring for the night.
Evening star., 1898-10-21
INDIAN STYLE OF FIGHTING.
individual Shooting at Leech Lake
According to Old-Time Methods.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The Indian method of fighting as shown
at Leech lake. is a unique type of warfare
and as such is a subject of great Interest
to foreign military men. The United States
regular soldier Is an expert at It, and hat
learned to fight the Indian as the Indian
fights him. Military attaches sent by for
eign governments to observe the Spanish
American war asked many questions from
American officers on this topic, and consid-
cred the veteran Indian fighter, represented
by such men as Generals Chaffee and Kent.
one of the best types of soldiers
Individual fighting is the Indian style II
was so in the days before the revolution.
and century has not changed It. The In
dian has adopted many innovations taught
him by the white man. He usually wears
store clothes in these days and lives in
a mouse, even IL is only log hut. But
he fights as his forefathers did, seeking to
gain an advantage over his foe by ambush
or some other form of strategy. The In
dian who can hide behind a rock or tree
and shoot down an unsuspecting foe who is
passing is considered much more of a hero
than one who will fight in the open and die
bravely facing the enemy.
Indians on the warpath are commanded
by chiefs, who are generally elected at a
council fire. These chiefs are usually the
heads of large families and command squads
of from 20 to 100 men, composed of their
brothers, sons, cousins and other relatives.
One of the chiefs is known as the Great
Chief" and is usually given this rank for
prowess in war hunting. He occupies
something like the same relation to the
forces under him that a general or colonel
has in the United States army. but his au-
thority is much more restricted and is eN-
ercised only in rare cases.
The usual method in a fight, such as that
at Leech lake, is for the chief to advance
and his men to follow him, keeping near
enough TO see his movements and acting in
conformity with them. When the foe ap-
proaches within range general firing be-
gins, one of the chiefs usually setting the
example. When his men see him fire they
fire, too, and so the rattle of the guns be-
comes general.
1t is seldom that an order is given to an
Indian in battle. He follows his chief, pick
ing out individual foes and fighting them
individually. His scant commissary and
quartermaster's arrangements are attended
to by squaws.
The United States regular, when fghting
Indians, adopts their tactics only when the
Indians are near. The skirmish formation
is then used and the men dodge behind
trees or rocks, but they listen for and quick
ly obey the orders of their officers. If
hard pressed they usually assemble and
throw up hasty intrenchments, where they
can pour a collective fire into any foe that
may attack them.
Evening star., 1898-10-21
CURE FOR INSOMNIA.
Partial Self-Asphy xiation Will Put
the Restless to Sleep.

From the New York Herald
According to a well-known New York
physician. Einself a sufferer from insom-
mia for many years, sleep can easily he
summoned by means within the reach of
all. The doctor has tried his method On his
patients. and. simple as 1t is, has never
heard of it failing. Those who find them
selves eluded by sleep will do we'll to try
1t, and for their benefit it is here given.
The method is essentially one of self-as-
phyxiation; nevertheless there is no reason
for fear. for there is no risk. Indeed, 1t is
impossible 10 asphyxiate ones self by this
means. The first thing you have to do is
to take a leng and deep inspiration, as
be borne with comfort This afr is retain
ed until positive discomfort is felt when it
must be slowly exhaled. Repeat this pro-
cess two or three times. and the chances
Evening star., 1898-10-21
Wants Quickly Filled,

AT this season, when so many are seek
ing situations, and, on the other hand, SO
many seeking employees. It is of interest
20 know that Advertisements under the
classifications Wanted Help ana Wanted
Situations are inserted at a charge of is
cents for fifteen words
Evening star., 1898-10-21

they had enough to eat and generally that
the food was good.
Private Thompson of Nebraska said he
had gained ten pounds since his arrival
in Florida
The commission left Jacksonville at IL
o'clock last night for Atlanta.
Evening star., 1898-10-21

In the Island Of Minorca, one Of the
Philippines, the humming birds are pug
nacious little creatures. Thousands of
them frequently attack huntsmen without
the slightest provocation. inficting some
times serious wounds on the face and
neck.
Evening star., 1898-10-21

The carrier pigeon was in use by the
state department Of the Ottoman empire
as early az the fourteenth century.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-17

WASHINGTON. July I6.-Secretary Al
ger says tnat while the general terms of
agreement reached by Shafter are salts
factory. ;he government Is not bound 10
deliver the arms. 50 much desired by our
ordnance officers just ar this time. or
course, the Recommendations of the COM
,r1.sS.onegs who signed the capisuia Ion
naturally have great weight with the pres
ident and the secretary OF war. but they
have Insisted on tae retention Of tho arms.
principally because ~ ;he difference In the
moral effect that would be produced by the
RETURN 20 Spain Of armed or disauned
soldiers.
Il - realized here that the terms sm-
posed BY the commissioners as TO the re-
f'oyai OF tie Spanhsa troops. nov aug
r2eu;o4 % a foFn.dabls total. Involve
grave reSpons osAtles. SIN ;ae STAFF cor
respondents Of the war department have
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WASHINGTON. July Ts--commander
Brownsor. OF the auxiliary cruiser Yankee.
was IN conference a.ta Secretary I>ong to-
day arranging for the trip of This ship
wlta the large cargo OF ammunition for
Commodore watsor's squadron In its at
tack ou the coast ~ Spain. The Yankee
g. AZ Norfolk. ard wlI sail tomorrow for
santiago She wsll reach there about next
Tuesday. ard the big stock Of ammunition
wli thAn - placed aboard tae batslesh3pe
and cruisers. This transfer ot powder and
shells - a delicate operation. requiring
time. ana 4 Is probable tha; the week Will
re well along before this ard the recoaliag
of iAc Yankee VIII pefm!t of ;ac squadron
TO actually ge, un1er way for spain.
Cw1as N the important mission or Conn
ms2Srs YF4isoas squadron ana sls coxxi-
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Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer
~ ENy YORK. July ls.-A special to
INl ths World from Madrid says:
I'M A sensation has been caused by
report that the Cuban loyalisss are
so exasperated at the prospect of having
TO submit to the Separa,ists If Spain makes
peace with the United States by recosniz-
ing the islands independence that they are
moving to foresiail the insurgents by set
ting UP a government OF their own.
The Loyalists and volunteers throughout
the colony say they prefer to proclaim
their own independence on the basis OF a
coalition Of the autonomists and the Span
ish party and would offer to all the Span
ish regular forces very advantageous con-
ditions to remain as q part OF the army
OF Independent Cuba.
The United States then would be con-
fron.ed by two Cuban republics, one ur-
der Calixto Garcia and Gomez the other
composed of all the elements which initiat-
ed the former uprislnss In Cuba from 1854
to 1865.
Heif isiiBsu eFiuS.lAiy IL 10 longer master
OF the situation. which adds to the en-
harrassment OF the Madrid government.
Count Ronanoaes, mayor of Madrid and
an influential member OF the Liberal party
said today that the governments chief
reasen for suspending the constitution was
the desire to make peace. voluntarily pro-
claiming the independence OF Cuba as pre-
llminary 10 negotiations with tho United
States. 1t has received assurance OF help
from France. Russia. Germany and Aus
tria in pursuing that course. The consii-
tuition was suspended also In order TO put
a stop to press attacks resistance from the
army and Carlists. and republican aglta-
tlons.
Another object was 10 place the support
ers OK the Aifonsist dynasty in better posi-
,ion 10 defend the regency. which is losing
ground daily.
In order TO le. the two great dynastic
parties. Liberals and Conservatives. avoid
responsibilities and the loss OF prestige ana
popularity sure 20 be incurred by the
party that makes peace under uHfavorabis
conditions, Il has been proposed TO form
an Intermediary cabinet solely 10 negotiate
peace, and get the treaty ratified by the
cortes. Such cabinet, IL has been sug-
gested, should be presided over by Gen.
Polav!eJa, Queen Christmas favorite gem
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Peace Nrgofiss;ons Opened.


bllity Of long absence from an American
port every magazine on the ship viii be rili
when the ships sail. Admiral Sampzon
recently made the reaGisi;Eon for the am
nnnitiQn supplies. as these had run low az
a result of she engagement with the Ger
vera squadron ard the frequent sheisinR
Of Santiago. ONE load already has been
taken down on supply s5slp. ard ths
Yankee row Aiis up the full quota. Each
hatueship will have about 80 tons 81 pow
der, with fifty or seventy - the largest
i1-ineh or i3-ineh shells. according 20 ths
size % The big guns: seventy 70 eighty
s-inch shells. twenty 20 20 sasiig FOR SIX
poanfcrs and other ae9igm-xixe6 guns ard
30 70 - sonG5a FOR the small rapid IRE
gans. The cruisers carry approximately
the same allowance. without tha shells for
the II AMI Jz-iaca xeas. Ass3e from tbls
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BEFORE SANTIAGO July I6-when
tae commissioners me; shorty after =
o'c'ock Yesterday afternoon. those oa be
Aa.f g Ger. Toha, comba;ed tae Idea that
rEplta.at,on rad actually tagen place. TIE
necessary, ha. a. ;Ae same ,.me they
claimed st9ougly Jhss & would be forth
coming. As cant. Gen. B,aaco had advised
8: ana the home government wo,.ld Do any
'E5og Re seoousne oieA Finally. tae com
rnsssiarers proceeded % he pre.lm.naries
Narto1s c>sazges u: verh,ass were pro
pos : ty tre Spanish. ard CIR commission
e~s a-crr-ee3 practically al C: them. SNor;-
y after fs..aa.Gs; Gen. Wheeler suggested
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risen 50 well 10 meet every emergency as 1t
occurred. that there can be 10 doubt OF
their ability TO solve the large questions
presented by the necessity OF removing
this army across the Atlantic. Fortunate
IL. Secretary Aiger, IN anticipation OF
heavy demands on the government in the
matter OF transportation. has created a
new bureau TO take charge of that subject
alone. This viii be known as the bureau
CT nspor;ation. and win be directed by
Col. Hecker. who has in the short time
he has been at the war department. proved
his executive abilities. His chief assist
ant VIII be Col. Bird. OF the aua~terras-
ter's department. which was formerly
charged with au matters relating 20 trans
portation.
II vas announced at the war department
tonight that the Spansh prisoners at San
tIago WIZ sail for Spain not later than
July G.
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eral. formerly chief OF the military fsuse-
hold and governor general OF the Philip
pines in 1896
Gen. Polavieja is a stern. honest soldier,
Independent In politics. despising mose
politicians. He Is devout Catholic. but
he admits that IL Spain retains the Philip
pines she must curtail the influence Of the
friars there.
The main obstacle in the way Of Po-
iavieja's undertaking to form a cabinet
with Canalejas and other Liberals and dis
sdent Conservatives is that the members
OF such a ministry would be considered
the creatures and favorites Of the court.
II they failed. or made an unpopular treaty
OF peace the queen regent naturally would
come in for large share of the displeasure
OF the people and the army.
When Gen. Toral consulted the Madrid
government about the surrender OF San
tiago, Premier Sagasta saw that II would
be expedient to utilize the event To pre-
pare the minds of the army in Spain, as
well as In Cuba. for the inevitable. so he
cabled to Capt. Gen. Bianco and to Gen.
Torai to consent to capituiatlon IL the
American generals would allow the gar
rison to return TO Spain. even on Amori-
can vessels, which Spain promised TO ra-
spect. His object was to give the Spanish
forces TO understand the fate awaiting
them when their provisions and ammuni-
tion fail. as the mother country could not
send them assistance
The ministers and court kept the secret
we'll. Though 1t was known from the dis
patches OF Blanco and Toral that the fate
OF Santiago was sealed. IL was deemed nee
essary TO conceal the truth frem the peo-
pie until the Gazette could spring upon
them the royal decree suspending tho con-
stitution and placing the whole Kingdom
in full state Of siege. suspendins all
rights and liberties under the civil law and
replacing the courts with dictatoriai mill
tary rule. The queen regent and ministers
deem this extraordinary regime indispen-
sable to make the people and the army ae-
cept peace. and TO maintain order against
the carlists and Disconnected politicians
and generals.
This sudden resolve Of the cabinet leads
most Spaniards 10 suppose that peace IL
nearer than has been generally expected,
or that the situation in the country 10
more threatening than Is admitted by the
official world. MARKHAM
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sHAFrER GIVES THE CONDITIONS OF cAplruLArloN

! NEAR SANTIAGO. July 1.-THE con-
ditions Of surrender are set forth In a mes
sage 10 Adjt. Gen. CarbIn. ss follows:
The conditions OF capituia.icn include
all forces and war material in the described
territory.
The United States agrees with as little
delay as possible TO transport all the Span
ish troops In the district to the kingdom OF
Spain. the troops, as far as possible. to en-
bark nearest the garrison they now occupy,
the officers 10 retain their side arms. and
officers and men TO retain their personal
property. The Spanish commander is au
thorized 20 take the military archives be-
longing 20 the surrendered district.
"Au the Spanish forces known as volun-
teers. Mo!ril zouaves and guerriilas. who
wish to remain IN Cuba, may do so. under
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NAVY IN GOOD SHAPE
TO FACE HURRICANES.
santiago Cepttuiated mt an Oppor-
tune Tfme--To Tighten the
BfDc katfe.

WASHINGTON. July If-Fuckllv ror
:hs navy Santiago has capitulafe1 3as;
On the eve Of tke hurricane seasoE In ,he
West Iad!es. The big hat;lesh.p& 4re ah.e
to pass through The weather with dtscen-
fort. but the smaller blockade boats will
find the task % continuing he blockade
fraueht ~!sa positive danger.
Il IS expected. however. 20 tighten the
Ines of the blockade AZ aHy cost. paruc-
uaEly a: hose ports connected W.tA Tla-
vans by ran- Tne surrender of fhe east
t-n end q TIRE Island . he United States
VII arord some ports e refuge s9F our
naval vessels n case ~ absolute nee1.
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the resolution ot re Unlted States govern
fne1t respecting the retaTn % ny army /:
also arkEow edge me great c1ssv.esy oe
you- gr*a, gracss ana request he favor
of your great generosity and influence for
ny soldiers that you allow -he-n - return
70 The peninsula with the arms ;Ae Amer
can army 90 thsrn the honor 70 acka0w.-
edge as duasa!Iy descended
JOSE ToRAL.
Commanding Geae-a.. Fourta Army
C3rps
To Gea- SaA.ss-. Commando. Az.s...-
can FSgeAS"
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Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer
WASHINGTON, July ie-Despite all de-
niais. the French ambassador here Is PIE
sensing from time 10 time secretly the dis
position Of Spain TO end the war. These
are either 50 vague or so one-sidcd that
they are promptly rejected.
Taking It for granted that this country
would eventually hold possession OF both
Porto Rico ana Cuba. peace vas proposed
on the basis of the evacuation Of the Phil
lppines by Dewey and Merritt. the Span
ia-1s furrendering both islands In the
West Indies. retaining. however. n coaling
station either IN Cuba or Porto Rico. and
giving tie United States a coalIng station
IN tire Philippines.
n the pressden, holds 70 his present epln-
i3as. Spain must sue for pace uacoud.-
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Il HASHNGTON. July 1.-THE final step
uMI In negotiations for the surrender of
wv Santiago was announced at the
White House At a o'clock tonight
IN message received by Adji- Gen Corh!n:
''The surrender has been definitely settled.
and the arms Will be turned over tomor-
row morning and the troops will be march,
ed out as prisoners Of war. The Spanish
colors will be hauled down at o'clock,
and the American flag hoisted.
tSHAFTER, Major General"
The decision that the arms surrendered
by the Spaniards Will be kept by the
United States government was reached late
this afternoon by the president ard Sec
retary Alger and was made public by the
latter. as ne left his office after 6 o'clock
tonight for his home.
'All those who have arms will turn them
over TO this government This Is final''
These were the secretary's words when
asked for information.
And be added, in response 10 further
inquiry and TO clear any doubt that might
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that the good faith OF the Spanlacis he
tested. All the articles were Rad. and each
commissioner in turn was asked {. they
were satisfactory. When they replied IN
the Affirmative. Gen. Wheele- asked them
to affix their signatures. This they ap-
peared reluctant 70 90. bat could not well
refuse. When al had signed, the com
missioaers separated. to meet again at go
o'o,ock in the marrsuE
TIE present municipal authorities are %
continue IN control ot the city uatl ths
Spanish troops are embarked. Pending the
sanction ~ Madrid. everything almost is a:
a stardstll and - q result me troops on
both SIDES remain IN the tfeeehes.
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parole. during the present war. giving up
their arms. Spanish forces shall march
out Of Santiago with the honors OF war,
depositing their arms by mutual agree
ment. to await the disposition OF the United
States government. 1t being understood
that the United States commissioners will
recommend that the Spanish soldiers return
to Spain with the arms they 50 bravely
defended.
This leaves the question OF the return
of arms entirely in the hands OF the gov
eminent / Invite attention 10 the fact that
there are several thousand of the surren-
dered, said by Gen. Toral to be about l. coo.
against whom n shot has not been fired.
The return TO Spain of the troops in this
district amounts to about q. 900 according
TO Gen. Toral. "SHAFTER.
Major General. Commanding"