Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-08-31

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 Washington, Aug. H.-The an nouncement has been made of the appointment of Whitelaw Reid ss a peace commissioner. The commis- sion SO far as made up is as follows: Secretary of State Day, Senator c. K. Davis, of Minnesota; Senator w.. P. Frye. of Maine; Whitelsw Reid, of New York.
 Washington, Aug. T.-Secretary Alger returned at eight o'clock this morning. and went direct to the White House, where he conferred with the President for half au hour befor the latter's departure on his trip.
 Washington, Aug. 27.-The Presi- dent left this morning for a weeks trip. He will visit Camp Meade this afternoon.
 Madrid, Aug. I.-The war cost Spain six hundred million dollars.
 Santiago, Aug. 27.-Four earth quake shocks occurred here this morning. No serious damage was done.
 Montauk Point, Aug. H.-The transport Yucatan landed her troops today. The men all tell tales of horror almost impossible to believe. Three men died last night.
 Washington, Aug. T.-On leav- ing the White House this morning Secretary Alger went direct home and did not visit the war depart ment during the day. His family said that he is sick on account of the heat.
 Camp Meade, Pa, Aug. 27.-The president was given an ovation when he reached this camp at two o'clock this afternoon.
 Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 25-The trial shipments of cattle and sheep to Cuba were made by Ike T. Pryor, of the Indian Territory, who has also big cattle interests in Texas. General Live Stock Agent Penning- ton, of the Santa Fe, headquarters in Fort Worth, said that the result of this initial export would be awaited with great interest by stOct- men, and that if it proved sAtisfa. tory, other aud more extensive ship ments of both cattle and sheep would follow. He states that Cuba is in reed of at least 100000 head of live stock. and that 1T exporting proved profitable, it meant much to Texas and the Indian Territory. About three days are necessary for t tIe shipments to reach the island, and MT Pennington believes that the stock can be landed in Cubs in good conhitinn.
 Lsrned, Kan, Aug. @.-While ar guing a demurrer in one of the Rush-Vandivert cases here, Charles Butcher, of Newton, referred to Joe Waters. of Topeka. as 6 dirty dog. Waters resented the epithet and picked up an ink stand with which to strike Butcher. Several parties in the court room who were interested in the litigation, pulled of their coats and A general mix up occurred. It required the combined effurts of the sheriff and several deputies to tine parties. Judge Andrews, being Fowerless to preserve order, adjourned court in order to quell the riot.
 Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 29.-At Camp Meade, near Middletown, a Spaniard was arrested In one of the company streets of the 3.i Missouri volunteers, charged with selling liquor to the soldiers. He was turned over to the civil authorities, and will be prompt ly punished. The fellow talked Spanish to a clerk in the provost marshal's office, and refused to give his name. He claims to have come to this country a month ago from and cursed the Americans for destroying his liquor.
 Eddyville, Ky. Aug. 29.-Rev. ! Thompson Rowland, a Baptist preacher, died at hls home near of hydrophobia. He was almost chewed to death by a mad | dog about five weeks ago. The vic tim died in great agony. He was 75 l years of age.
 Washington, Aug. 29.-The treas ury department is now sending out l bonds to subscribers to the amount i of S3,5OO,0OO daily. The aggregate so far delivered is Ss, ,32O.
 Manila, Aug. @.-General Merritt | leaves here on the China today, to i catch steamer at Hong Kong, for ! Paris.
 Ponce, Aug. 9.-General Miles sails from here tomorrow for home. |
 Somerset, Pa, Aug. g President ! said this morning that l the war department will be thor investigated.
 Richmond, Ky, Aug. 29.-Captain l W. O. Dunlap. who was reported killed at Santiago, passed through | here en r)ute to his home at Ian, caster. He tells a pitiable story of the suffering of troops from disease at Santiago.