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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
TIGHTENING THE COLUMBIA.
CoaI Being Taken on In an Effort to
Float Her.

tected cruiser Columbia, which on en-
tering Ponce harbor ran on an uncharted
reef, is being lightened Of 100 tons OF
coal to-day and there Is every reason to
believe that she vii be gotten off unin-
Jured.
The lighthouses in the harbor and out
lying island have been re-occupled and
lighted by the crew Of the Gloucester.
To-day Col. Allen returned with the ca
ble operator and the opening Of the West
India and Panama route places Washing
ton in direct communication with Gen
Miles.
All the American forces have now ar
rived.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
SOLDIERS UNDER SUSPICION.
Disaffection Discovered in the Span
ish Army.

London, Aug. "A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Madrid. dated Sat
urday, says: Yesterday regiment sta
toned here showed such aggressive signs
of dissatisfaction that prompt measures
had to be taken. Three ringleaders
were arrested.
"On the strength of similar suspicious
numerous changes have been made among
the officers of other regiments. 1t is not
known whether Carlism or Republcanism
is at the bottom of the dsaffection, but
the charges have caused a deal of I'M
pleasantness because in some cases the
suspicious were quite groundless 1t is
well known that many officers retain their
posts who are undoubtedly hostile 10 the
government and the dynasty who are ex-
pected to give expression TO their hostility
as soon as peace is concluded"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
NICARAGUAN CANAL.
President New Looks Upon II as %
Government Necessity.

President New Looks Upon II as -
Government Necessity.
Washington, Aug. 1.-Ex-Senator War
ner Miller of New York, the president OF
the Nicaraguan Canal Commission, and
Senator Morgan Of Alabama, the leading
advocate of that project in Congress- had
a conference on the Nicaraguan canal
question with President Mckinley to-day.
The conference was short. The Presi-
dent, It IS said, expressed his acquiescence
In the belief that government possession
of the Nicaraguan canal Is now necessa-
ry, and that the war and its results make
the canal Indispensable to the United
States.
The President, his callers say, intends
10 make strong recommendations to Con-
gress recommending immediate provision
for the completion of the canal and for
making 1t the direct property OF the gov
ernment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
LAST OF OUR cOLONELs IN CUBA.
Col. John II. Page Leaves for Home
Dangerously Ill.

Santiago de Cuba, July 81, p m. (de-
layed in transmission. Col. John H. Page
of the Third Infantry (Yegulars), leaves
to-day by the transport Iroquols for New
York. dangerously 81 with malarial fever.
Col. Page is the last colonel Of the regu-
lar army left in Cuba. All OF the others
who came originally have either been
killed In battle or have died Of sickness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
CABLE To PONCE OPEN.
Direct Communication Established
With Gen. Miles.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Gen. Greeley, chief
signal officer, was able to announce, with
a great deal of qualification to-day, that
he was now in direct cable. communlca-
ton with Gen. Miles headquarters at
Ponce, Porto Rico.
Heretofore an messages from the gen.
eral have come via a dispatch boat to st.
Thomas and thence by cable, involving
delay of from twelve to twenty hours.
When the Spanish forces retreated from
Ponce they destroyed the cable instru-
ments. Gen. Greeley has succeeded in get
ting the officials at st. Thomas to send
over new instruments and the communi-
cation was thus re-opened.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
CAMBON's AUTHORITY.
French Embassy at Washington
Gives Out "a Statement.

Gives Out Statement.
Washington, Aug. 1.-At the French am
bassy the following authorized statement
was made to-day;
When the French ambassador went on
Saturday to the White House he went
fully enabled to discuss from the Spanish
governments point of view, the PROPOSE
tions of the government OF the United
States. These views of the Spanish gov
ernment were received by NJ. Cambon,
subsequent to the first visit of Tuesday to
the President"
The foregoing constitutes all that the
French embassy would say with authori-
ty on the subject and 1t is the only state
ment obtainable from an authorized source
other than those of an anonymous char
acter, which will give an understanding
of the measure Of the ambassadors au-
thority in representing the views of Spain
on the settlement of peace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
zAFmO OFF HONG KONG.
she Reports That No Advance Had
Been Made Up TO July 20.

Hong Kong, Aug 1.-The United States
transport zatiro has arrived in these
waters and Is anchored outside the Lyee-
man Pass.
She reports that no American or insur-
gent advances have been made on Manila
UP 70 July 20.
The remainder OF the Third San Fran
cisco expedition was expected to arrive
al Cavlte during the evening of July 20.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
MERRITT BEFORE MANILA.
Attack Not TO Begin Until Remaining
Troops Arrive.

Hong Kong, Aug. Letters received
here from Cavlte, dated July 20, say Gen
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 attack.
though II will probably be made as soon
as the remaining American troops arrive.
The troops from San Francisco continue
TO enjoy good health
The spaniards, 1t is further announced,
have determined to hold out until peace
Is proclaimed.
Philippine insurgents, who are domicil-
ed here, say that the inhabitants of the
island are confident that republic will
be established there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
SPANS CABINET IN SESSION.
Washington Asked for Explanation
of Certain Points.

Madrid, Aug 1.-THE cabinet council
sat this afternoon and again for four hours
this evening discussing the peace terms.
A dispatch was then sent to Washing
ton for further explanation of some Iiiffi-
cult points"
When the replies are received the cabi-
net will reassemble. Senor Sagasta, the
premier confirms the report that some
imodihcations of the original terms have
been obtained"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
HAVANA FEELS WARS HORRORS.
spppreksed Indignation Against the
Spanish Government.


London, Aug. 2.-The Havana correspon-
dent OF the Times in a letter dated July
5, describes condition Of, growing In
dignation." He says: Though Havana
is still quiet, extraordinarily ominously
quiet, as a calm before storm, there
IS an ever-increaslng feeling against the
governments decree in hiding the truth
and spreading false news, apparently with
the intention Of leaving the people to the
mercy of their enemies.
Famine is slowly tightening Its hands
The bulk Of the population would already
have starved, but for the supplies Of man
goes. plneapples and bananas.
"The death rate Is extraordinarily high
here and still worse in other parts of the
Island.
"In some settlements half the reconcen-
trados have died since war was declared.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION.
Madrid Liberal Represents Every
thing as Left TO Commission.

Madrid, Aug. 1.-The Liberal to-day says
the Spanish-American commissioners are
to meet in London and that the points
which will be discussed win be the dispo-
sition 10 be made of the Philippine Islands,
the payment of the Cuban debt, the eVac-
uation of Cuba and Porto Rico and the
ownership of the war material in the An
TILES.
The Spanish minister for war, Gen. Cor
rea. is said to be actively arranging for
the repatriation of the Santiago SOL
diers. the first of whom are expected to
arrive in Spain al the end of August.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
CAMP ALGER TO BE ABANDONED.

Troops to BE Moved North ON Ac-
count of Typhoid Fever.
Washington, Aug. 1.-surgeon General
Sternberg sof the army has recommended
to Secretary Alger that the troops now
a. Camp Alger Va, near this city be
removed at an early day to some other
location more healthy than that they now
occupy.
The increasing number of typhoid fever
cases, which disease has prevailed there
for some time, is the reason assigned by
Gen. Sternberg in making the recommen-
dation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02

have been making a tour through Penn
sylvania recently, returned to-day and re-
ported the result of their search for camp
sites to Secretary Niger.
Further information Is required, how
ever, before the department can act.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
SPAIN LIKELY TO ACCEPT.
Peace Apt to BE Restored Before the
Middle of August.

Paris, Aug. lit is announced this af-
ternoon in a dispatch from Madrid to the
TEMPS that 1t Is believed the Spanish gov
ernment will accept the terms immediate
Nv after official assent is given to them,
and that hostilities will be suspended in
the Antilles.
In conclusion, the Madrid dispatch says
IL is the general belief that peace will be
an accomplished fact before Aug. 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
Americans Rench CoamO.

Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press:
ST. Thomas. d. w. l., Aug /, p. m.--
The American troops have reached Goa
mo. about sixteen miles northeast of
Ponce on the road to San Juan. Thus
far they have met with no resistance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
DON CARLOS wEAKENs.
Tells His Followers Not to Attack
Spain In Her Mourning.

Spain In Her MOurning.
London, Aug. "A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Lucerne says: Count
Melgar, the constant companion of Don
Carlos, has teegraphed friend in Paris
that Don Carlos ordered his followers not
10 embarrass his country while she is in
mourning"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS-.

one 90 BE Called as soon as spnin
Accepts Terms.
Washington, Aug. 1.-The Post will say
tomorrow: president Mckinley win cell
an extra session Of both houses Of Con-
gress as soon as Spain accepts the terms
OF peace offered BY the United States"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
soHwAN ARRIVES AT PONCE.
Remainder of His Expedition Ex-
Pected Soon.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The war depart
ment bulletined the following to-day:
Ponce, Porto Rica, July S0.-Transport
Cherokee, with Gen. Schwan on board and
part of his brigade arrived this afternoon.
The remainder expected soon, (Signed),
Miles" 3"
, 1898-09-08
CONVICT ESCAPES.
E. w. Smith, Sent Up For Burglary
Takes French Leave.

E. w. Smith, a convict confined in
the state ~penitentiary. made his escape
about 10 O'Clock this morning. He was
at work with three other prisoners in
a field about a quarter OF a mile north
OF the prison, engaged in shocking
grain, and 1t Is supposed he donned
citizens clothes and walked away. The
wall guard reported twenty minutes
after the escape that he saw a man
walking in a field on the opposite side
OF the river, going In the direction Cd
the glass. works.
The prison officials are almost GER
tain that Smith had assistance from
outside, presumably from an ex-con-
vict who was recently discharged and
who has been hanging around town,
but who disappeared to-day.
The escaped prisoner is described a.
follows: Weight. AZ pounds; height,
s feet ~ inches; light hair; blue eyes:
cross-eyed, very noticeable in right
eye, % years old; slim build.
"A reward Of $50 is offered for his
recapture and men have been semi
through the county in all directions.
Smith was sent up for two years
from Crook county for burglary and
had about a year o to serve.
, 1898-09-08
TROOPS WANT TO COME HOME.
Enlisted Men of the Algers Object tc
Playing Soldier.

A communication has been received
by the editor Of the Cheyenne Sum
Leader, signed by all the enlisted men
Of the Alger light artillery now at the
Preside, stating that they desire to be
mustered out of the service. The letter
in part states:
I'VE, the enlisted men Of this COM
mand, now, that the government has
no further use for our services, would
welcome an order mastering us out OF
the service. Many Of US sacrificed a
great deal, financially and otherwise,
when duty called US in defense Of our
flag, and now that there 10 no further
need of our services, we object to being
made a convenience in order that one
or two men may have their military as
pirations realized. Our personal well
fare and ambitions. which we sacriac-
ed oheerfully when we took up arms,
now demand our attention and
we feel that IN our civil a~vocations. va
can be of o use nnan playing sol
dier, and we would pe glad to be re-
turned to them. We thank the people
and press Of Cheyenne for their good
will. which we have tried to deserve
The communication II signed by all
Of the enlisted men OF the battery.
, 1898-09-08
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

M. f. Nellis shipped one car OF cattle
to the eastern market today
Miss Mabelle Land has been engag-
ed to teach the school at Red Buttes
for the coming year. She assumed
charge on Monday.
A nmber Of democratic politicians
were passengers west on the morning
train. en route to Evanston, where
they will open the campaign on Satur-
day.
Herbert Robinson and Mrs. L. NJ
Stafford, both Of Toltec, Albany county
were married at the Kuster hotel last
evening at 1880 o'clock by Rev. J. P.
Warner of the Methodist church.
Emory Land writes that he has sue
cessfully passed the mental examina-
ltion at the naval academy at Annapo-
lis. He led the class Of se~venty-five
in algebra. his standing being 3.9 out
Of a possible 4 points. The physical
examination was held on Monday, but
the results have not been received
here. though there is no doubt that Mr..
Land will successfully pass this also.
The bombardment Of Matanzas, the
flagship New York firing at Cabanas.
the famous last shot of the monitor
Puritan and many others will be shown
by the National Magniscope company
at the oprea house tonight. These pic
lures should be seen by everybody az
monster battleships in full action are
| sights that people do not have a chance
to witness daily.
Laramie has been so fortunate,
through the present session of the
state ". C T. U. convention now being
held in this city, as to have an oppor-
tunity to hear Miss Ida C. Clotheer, a
national lecturer for the "Y's," who
will speak tonight in the Methodist
church. Miss Clotheer is a Boston
GIRL but Mrs. Telford declares that
any eastern f%oolishness is worn of by
several years of residence in the wild
west. She should have a large audi
ence. including young people. She has
just finished an engagement with the
young people of Cheyenne. There Ia
nc admission fee to this popular lee
/ ture, but a collection will be taken. A
query box Of the state convention will
also furnish entertainment tonight.
, 1898-09-08
PERSONAL

M. c. Brown was a passenger west
on the morning train.
Chris Tegner returned last night
from a short trip to Denver.
C. H. Patterson and family returned
yesterday from a visit to Nebraska.
Colonel e. P. Snow left on the morn
ing train for Battle Lake and the
Grand Encampment country.
Mrs.. Jesse Converse and Mrs. H. l..
Pascall returned this morning from
N extended visit to Cheyenne.
J.. F. Brown Of Sheridan. fusion
candidate for state superintendent Of
public instruction, Is In Laramie to-
day.
Richard King and family. who have
been visiting for a couple Of weeks in
Laramie, returned to their Evanston
home today.
Mrs. Hattie Morris of Denver. daug'h-
ter of Mrs. Van Boxell and sister OF
Ms. Price Jacobs, arrived in the city
OF the morning train and will visit for
some time with relatives.
George Deckelman and wife left on
the moor train today for Ottawa, Ont,
TO bo absent about a month. Mr.. Deck
Gilman Is a delegate to the convention
Of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, which will meet in that city in a
few days.
, 1898-09-08
BIG CIRCUS COMING.

The Great Wallace Shows will ex-
htbit IN Laramie. Monday, Sept. 18th,
and OF 1t THE Pittsburg (Pa) CONNER
cha Gazette has the following to say:
The Great Wallace Shows arrived In
the city at 11:15 a. m yesterday in
taafoe sections. A few hours later the
immense show was landed inside the
exposition park, and long before might
stretched and the apparatus placed for
the performance.
Wallace's show has many strong at
fractions this year which are not intro
duced In the other circuses. The. per-
eormAnces in the big tent bring before
the public the Nelson family, acrobats
Of International fame. The nine men,
bers of the family are known to the
Ptttsburg public, their clever work
having been appreciated here many
times. The Angelo family do the fly,
Ing trapeze act, and the Stirks. French
trick cyclists, perform. The Petfts, in
their aerial bar comedy act, are n OF
the important features Of the show.
and the Grand Ballet was a magnif-
cent spectacle. Clowns, male and fe-
male, and all the accompaniment OF a
frst-class circus performance were
riven to the big audiences which were
present. who were greatly surprised
chat this show, on its first visit here,
eclipsed IN every respect any big show
that had evere visited Pittsburg. and
We have had them all.
, 1898-09-08
w. c. T. U.
Thirteenth Annual Convention Now II
Session in Laramie.

The Thirteenth annual convention of
the Wyoming W. C. r. U. was called
Ito order in the Methodist church at
$50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. After
the opening exercises, committees on
credentials, courtesies, resolutions and
constitution we're appointed. The prin-
clpal feature Of the afternoon was a
parliamentary drill conducted by Mrs.
Telford. Mrs. Telford defined parlia-
mentary usage as good sense and
courtesy put into rules for a delibera-
tive body. 1t saves time and misunder-
standing. and brings order, definite
ness and influence. The right OF the
chair to vote was explained, the proper
form of putting a motion, and the diff
ferent Ways Of amendment. There
were practical illustrations of all the
points touched upon. and the drill was
participated in by members Of the w.
C. T. U. and others. The drill Is being
continued this afternoon and there will
also be a meeting tomorrow morning.
The public is cordially invited to take
advantage of the instruction Of Mrs.
Telford, who is an experienced parlia-
m~entarian.
In the evening Mrs. Telford gave a
very interesting address, taking for
her subject. 1.-THE Christian Woman
and the w C. T. u" She dwelt upon
, 1898-09-08
A e MEETING.
"A German Citizen of Cheyenne Rum
Across an Old Comrade.

The Cheyenne Sun-Leader reporter
witnessed q queer. but altogether pleas-
ing reunion Sunday OF two old friends
who had served in the German cavalry
together and who had not 9 each
other for over seventeen yeaxs. Tho
meeting Of the two comrades was en-
tirely accidental, a neither haa an idea
that the other was withn thousands Of
miles Of the other.
Otto Myler is our we'll known Ger
man sausage maker. He In a magnin-
cent specimen Of manhood, being ax
feet tall and in fine proportion. Sew
enteem years ago he left the German
cavalry. having served his time as q
member OF the emperor's chosen
guards, composed Of some Of the hand
soonest men in Europe. He came to
America and has heard little Of his
fellow cavalrymen since. On Sunday
he was ovprjoyed 70 notice on the
streets toe attractive white uniform Of
the German cavalry and thought he
would go up and shake hands with the
wearer. He did this and the next min
ute the two were embracing each other.
The wearer was Captain julius Won
Mariner. who served in the same COM
pany with Mr.. Myler. It is needless to
say the men did not part as long as
Buffalo Bills show remained in Chey-
enne. Captain Mariner is still In the
service of the emperor. who wishes his
cavalry shown to the world just as 1t
is
, 1898-09-08
COURT DOCKET.
One Criminal and Twenty Civil Cases
to Come Up.


District court VIII next Mon.
dav morning 1Y,ere 10 b,,t ono cr,ni.
nal car,e nm the dock1t that M ,ne Stats
of wvominp va WIN Rhone Follow,
ing is a list of the civil cases vhich vii,
he heard.
Warren Conedon va E,bert / rnn,.
sou.
Arthur T. Lindsay y. rho Laramie
Plaina Land and r.,,,e Comm. nv at a,
Wvomine Central Land and I'm.
provement Comnanv Va. Ora Haley.
State Of wyoming W. the Board al
County Commissioners -, Albany cn,n.
ty.
Exherton p Baker VA Jesse Clark
Cbarles w. Brown and William a. Dpn-
ming.
Rapmomd uanka 20 cbar,A~ n Fra.
ger.
James p. Allen W. John ]. Naffrieer
and .Joseph d. NatYz,ser.
Warren consdoo VA r. Il Tunism
Ella I. Tun,son and peter Hansen.
"a H. Newton v. narl a wood.rd a,
aaministrator Of the estate of william
w .Jobn.om
The c;tv Of 7 aramie va she wvom,ne
-0
, 1898-09-08
X. p. A LODGE
Elects Officers for the Ensuing Year
- Will Meet ct Cambria

-
Cheyenne. wyo.. Sept. s.5Special.]
Tho Grand Lodge OF Wyoming
KnisAts of PythAs. Ct its .ss,ion IL
this city. today elected the following
officers to sesve for the ensuing year:
Grand Chancellm-P. C. Rsuner
Laramie.
Grand Wee Jaa.a.lseJ O
Churchill. che,srn.
Grand PrehteHsNNsHe4, s ,boonmak.
er. Cambria.
Grand Keeper OF Re,ord, and Seal
c. s. Greenbaum, Laramie
Grand Maste" of Exchequer-A. Rus.
sell, Cheyenne.
Grand Master-at-Arms - Samuel
Dickinson, Carbon.
Grand Inner Guard-E. w. Stone
Cheyenne.
Grand Outer Guard--W. w. Patter,
son.
The next session of the Grand Lodg,
will be held at Cambria on the thirt
Wednesday of September, 1899.
, 1898-09-08
OUR PREMIUMS.

The Republican II now Offering . 1ns
Rand-McNally double map (tme world
on one side and the United States on
the other) ~ . premium for each year
ly subscription which IL paid IN adj
vance; and a COPY Of the Standard War
Atlas for . six nonths' subscription.
These valuable works may b seen
at our ONCE; and to those who Do not
care to pay q year Or six meoths IN
advance, W Will seal the map for q. q
the atlas Tor 80 ceats.
, 1898-09-08

THE LONG-dIvED PANAMA HAT.
The hte Of . Panama hat, that y, Il
it ID . good one to start wtth," EXPLAIN
ed . hsk dealer. "cumpres sosnewehk
with the life Il the owner II T. Ons
can run through either in q hurry or
hang on for . long time Il u = desired.
II carefully hept. q PAnAma hAA Ahould
LAST an tbs way from ten to 6oGty yeaEs.
I know . galtlemnm VITO resides IN East
Washington who h0 owned and stead-
ny worn during tho umm@ months .
Panama hist for nearly forty yeazt. II
has been bleached every couple at years
since and retrtmmed end relinSd, and 4
10 today, to all intents end purposes,
- good n when I first mw h thirty
Year, ago. I know Anothsr Panama
hat DOW worn by q physician m tbs
city, which has Ind almost - long q
HE. Long beoose be got II lis fattier
wore It. l know doeens II them which
have besn In no from ten 10 twenty
yeasv. Ne lining wears out but tAe
body Of the Int keeps good. o. courss.
ure hAs to be use8 to keep them such
. long time, but thu Panama ITSELF 4
almost in~dsstructible. The ORIGINAL
cost of the hats Int I refsf 10 wAs M
e~xorbttant, none 1t them costing over
~314."-WAahangto0 ShAr.
, 1898-09-08
IN PINK AND WHITE
MARRIAGE OF C. d. SPALDING
AND MISS ALLIE
CRUMRINE.

Charming AFFAIR Which Was Wit
messed by Only a Pew Friends and
Relatives-Handsomv Decorations
OF Pink and White-Reception in
Honor OF the Newly Married
Couple.
, 1898-09-08
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.
Following is the list of letters re,
manning In the postohice at Laramie,
Wyo.. for the week ending September
z, 1898. Parties calling for letters in
~ list will please say advertised"
Arlington Lulu (2) Baxter Olivia
1rrIE Cree Janet M
CAOtat Pete Davis 8 H
Dewey Wafter H Faye Charles
la.rsh Lydia Mayfield George
Mcbride Mrs Luda Mnrchland John
Nunelman VIM Wood Mr.
ELMER T. BELTZ, p. n.
furnished housekeeping rooms for
rspt. sayer Hansen. 151 9Th street
, 1898-09-08

House for sale or rent, cheap; with
bsth and electric light. s. N. Ware.
, 1898-09-08

Prof. Keenan,, ciatrvoyant, tsst and
business mediun- Mining . pscialty'
Parlor at Nn. Rnssns'. At Second &
, 1898-09-08

osd papsrs y ss.ss pr 100 X NJ
Rspsblann olacA