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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE week closes
with an advances so far made in cotton
goods well maintained. and with the ten
dency generally against buyers. where no
higher prices have yet been quoted. The
general demand Keeps mp, but IN some
0uarters business Is smaller AZ the higher
prices than 10 was prior 90 the advances.
The market IS practically bare OF leading
makes Of heavy sheetings and drills ana
OF fine yarn light--weight gray cloths.
Blcached cOttOns are also IN generally
Iipht SUNNY I'm first hands and very firm.
There is n much improved demand for
cotton yarns. Prints and ginghams show
Il very firm tendency. Heavy colored
goods are steady and IN tair request. NO
change Is reported I'm woollen goods
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Baltimore to spend the winter months.

Mr. lasigi is In Norfolk.
The telephone Is putting the denlsons OF
the North river Ware river. Severn river
and York river neighborhoods IN close
touch The bond between Gloucester peo-
pie will be closer than ever when they can
say howdy 10 each other every da3
Phones are being placed IN many private
residences. They might be called lona-
distance phones as Gloucester u place
of magnificent distances. ,.,
here lately was the silver wedding cele-
brated BY Mr. and Mrs. Maryus Jon,s.
The popularity Of the host ana host y.,d
was attested by the numerous preseh. anu anu
the warm congratulations OF nl .t,-
friends. A most delicious supper W.
served and the evening was HlvSe
charming one In every way
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A BANKRUPT VIRGlNIAN.
Assets Fifty Dollars Worth oil 'io'hes
and Liabilities $1,000.

WASHINGTON, Dec. T.-special'-
william +. Matthews this afternoon filed
a petition in voluntary bankruptcy In
the Supreme Court of the Distriet OIL
Columbia. In which he asks to be accord
ed the rights OF bankrupt withln the
purview OF the law. Prior TO 1870 tne Pc
titioner conducted a business In Lynch-
burg, Va. During that year te made an
Assignment 10 A. II. Burrows OF Lynch
burg. for the benefit OF his creditors.
The latter are for the most part business
men In different cities in Virginia. and
their credits which are made part OF the
liabilities Of the petitioner are covered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 17.-FLOUR-Dun
and UNCHANGED
WHEAT-Dull and lower: spot and
month. 71A071c.. January, 72072izc.;
May. 12c. Southern wheat. by sample,
67d72i2c.
CORN-Easier. spot and month. 39hQ
39itc. December new or old. 3S% 039c. /;
January. 3sHQ31c.: February. 3JU334c
Southern white corn. 3ssH39hc.
OATS-Dull. No. white. 32iac
RYE-Firmor. No. 2 nearby. Csc; No. .
western GOc.
SUGAR-Strong and unchanged.
Pr-TrT H-Stoadv and unchanged.
FGGS-Firm and unchanged.
CHFrcF Steady and unchanged.
LETTUCE Unchanged.
WHISkN Unchanged.
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lands. 1916: middllns gulf. 9 Lilo
sales, none.

lands. 1915: middllns gulf. i-lG;
sales, none.
COTTON-Quict: middling, . 1910; net
receipts 200 bales. gross, Jus nalea'
saies -. o55 bales.
Total to-day and consolidaied-Net re-
coipts. 43.70l bales: exports 10 Great brl-
tain 1914 bales. 10 France 1iib bales /,
TO tho Continent. $3.50 bales, stock Lib
so bales.
Total since September ist-Not receipts,
5.12g All bales. exports 10 Great bI l3ln.
l.Sl7.l52 bales. TO France ag22Nls hales'
TO the Continent, 1888. ~ bales.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 17.-COTTON-Spot
quiet. prices favorinr buyers American
middling 3i4d. The sales OF the day were
Z Olp bales Of which 1909 were for specN-
lation and export. and included 900
bales American. Receipts. 5000 bales. III
Guiding &c $50 American.
Futures oncTcd Guief. with modern -
demand. and closed quiet; American mid
ding J. m. g.. December. 2-5iH3 3-u4.
sellers. December and January. 3 2-G4 M
3 ga sellers. January and FEBRUARY.
3 3-c4 sellers. February and Mlrcn.
3 aga. sellers. March ana AfrN = t-ui.h
3 5-G4. buyers; April and May. . 90 ~
scilers. Juno and July 2 7-Gi. buyers Jnly
and August SGT sellers. August anu
coptcmber. S-0f. buyers: September ana
October 8 S-f4 sellers. October ana NO
vember. s-64. sellers.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 17-CoTToN-
Futures steady. December sos. January,
: 0eG5 ~. FEBRUARY 615a51G. March
51005 20. April j240528. Nav. 5.29d
$50: June. 5.340536. July. 539n!f ~. ~
gust. 5.3S0j 80. September, j.ZH1J.5t' oc-
tober. j.3lIlJ 49,
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ChristadcIphian Meeting.

C.riiadelphian meeting will be held
... camp Hall az II o'clock this morn
g. when Mr. G.. Bradley Taylor Will
a. subject. THE one God" Tho
m lre invited.
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CHICAGO MARKET.

, CHICAGO. Dec. 17.-Forcien weakness
and heavy primary receipts and small
shipments pounded AN bullishness out Of
wheat to-day. The price of May shows
re loss Corn and oats closed lc. lower.
Provisions are unchanged 20 DC. higher.
The leading futures ranged a5 follows.
ODsn High Low Close
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- 80, pnonr.cr MApKrT

NEW YORK P9ODTCE MARKET
NEW yORK Dec 17-oulet and a
shsda oasisy, fgintet oaf.nte sse5
pN,t, 'si,it,,, t.t,,,
t}i-CifNtIiENT stead,. at - io
COR>,Nff-kTLF ,.,.lloy Western TG
am.
Bvr c+os1,.. W % fDi.1,cf-
8AR1fY" staadv. teeding 4o044c
HAHf fsy- Ste9dy. feeling 32444c. .
marley NAT steady. western. COZ
zoe
WHrAT- snot easier. No 2 red. TIC.
Ontione after oponinr eaeier ON cables.
r,l1io1 o,, adyer.e argaotin. nev-c onIv
10 suffer second decline near The close
through "A heavy unloading by scalpers.
The Close was an. net lover. March
closed at 7Ia.c: May closed al 7i5sc.;
C0RN1spot easy. 50. ?. ns,c. options
opened steady ON covering. but later
lower. Nav closed al 3g7tC.: December
closed 20 $3.50
OATS-Sp0t steady. No. D. 32Ac. Op-
tious duil
BEEF Steady. family. siO011. extra
mess sS50Q0. beet hams. SIS packet,
pIO01O
CUT MEATS-Weak: picked bellies.
g. 95u6. uicl,lrd shoulders 81. picked
hams. s.
IARD-Stcady. western steamed. 5000
5.3j. December $j.32H nominal Refined
steady
pORI<-Ffrrn. mess. eS.7ITq -: short
clear s1O25a1225: family. Sloq1.
COTTON SEED OTTnTr9de light but
nrices wei sustained. prime crude. I7irI
iSc.. prime summer yellow. 22c.. butter
grades 25Q27c.
BUTTER-Firm. western creamery lgli
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LARGE AND SMALL MUSIC BONES.

Come i'm and see our stock OF these
goods. Largest ever seen I'm Richmond.
and they will prove the delight OF family
or friends. Open every evening during
Xmas until 10 o'clock. Walter d.
Moses & Co, 1905 Main street.
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by judgments of the Virginia courts.
The petitioner states that his asseu
consists OF wearing apparel valued at 80.
and his liabilities. including the judg-
ments referred 90. about 81 90.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18

Fruit Cake. Pound Caisc Chocolate
Cake and all kinds OF cake. Angels Food
and the very finest Bread made By
Briggs. AZ east Broad.
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NAVAL STORES

WILMINGTON y. C., Dec. i7.-SPIR-
IT'S OF TCRPENTlNE-filH Ht alc. re-
ccipis u casks.
E0.IN-Nothing doing receipts. 74S
baues.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Firm at Sl.30
42SD. receipts. 50 barrels.
TAR-Firn at S1.1O, receipts. 49j bar
rels
SAVANNAH. GA. Dec. 17.-sPIRITS
or TURPENTlNE.of1rm AZ hoe; sales,
42D casks: receipts 82j casks.
RIOS N-sales. $40 barrels, receipts. 2,7J7
barrels. quote--A, =. c. u, +, 81; @, Sl10.
II 81 q. Si.s5: X S1.50. NJ. tiGO. \.
81 20. window glass, p; water white - 20
CHARLESTON. S. c.. Dec. lT.-TUR-
PENTfNE-Market firm at SIC asked:
sales, none.
none.
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srE,NwAY & KNABE PIANOS.

Also Hardman. Kimball. Standard and
other famous Pianos Open every even
ing during Xmas until 10 o'clock. WAL
ter u. Moses 4 Co.. 1905 Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18

Solid Silver Combs and Brushes at
lowest price. W A. SPOT; & Son. iia
east Main.
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 17.-PEANUTS-
Farmers stock, strictly prime 10 fancy,
5p3l4c.; prime, 234c.; common, 29212c.;
spanish. 0Oc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-18
MARINE INTELLIGENcE.
December IS. 1895.
December 10. 1sos.
non roarn II. horn. ls2S.


PORT OF RICHMOND, DEC. H. 1sos.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Gulf Stream. Tunnel. mer'
chandise and passengers. clyde Line
Sfcamer Pocahontas. Graves. merchan-
disc and passengers Virginia Navigation
Company. Norfolk
SAILED.
Steamer Aibemarle, Glover merGnan-
disc and passengers, Olu Donliiio"
Steamship Company. Norfolk. Mn
Sehoone~ j. IL. Van Dusen. Lear Pnh-
adeirhia via Bermuda Hundred, lumber;
vessel .Jno A. curtis & Sons.
Barge Minnie Sayior' Sayior' Philadei-
P' BSirre Colonel r. s. Andrews, Spencer.
y P3rre carolina. Reed Norfolk. light.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. DEC. Il, 1888
ARRIVED.
steamer Brighton. London
scbooner George Dudley, New York.
SAILED.
BARGE City Of Montreal. Boston.
ccbSoper Sarah and Ellen. Laguayra.
schooner Florence. Castries.
schooner Nyra Is. Weaver Galveston
steamer Arabia Hamburg.
steamer ROmola. Leeth.
steamer Gena. Bremen.
PORT or WEST POINT. DDEC. ...
ARRIVED.
s,.auship Accomac. Thompson. Nor
coli, nassengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Accomac. Thompson, Nor
folk passengers and general cargo.
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'u, 'f.s Cigar Jars and Flasks. silver
mouu,e.. so W. \. Spott & Sons.
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That New
Cameo" Ware.

Twenty-Five imported sample
pieces on sale tomorrow at 69,
oSc., SI.oS, $3.50, and S2.eS.
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RICHMOND STOCK MARKET

Richmond. Va. Dec. II, 1898
SALFS.-G. 800 virginia Centuries CB. G.,
at 50. 10 shares Nirsinia-Carolna Chemi-
cal common at Ga.
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0O3 off
All Trimmed Hats From
Now Till Xmas.
Sterling Silver Articles.

A thousand and one beautiful
and Inexpensive things to choose
from.
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PORT NEWPORT NEWS. DEC. Il, 1898
ARRIVED
stoar,er BRIGHTON. London.
PORT or WEST POINT. DDA.O.
ADprVEn

Steamship Accomac. Thompson. MOL
folk. passengers and general cargo.
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CITY SECURITIEa.

North Carolina as. c.. 1910. 1906
North Carolina SIS. g.. 1919. 13l
Va. 3s. new. G.. and r.. 1922. IS
Va. Century. 2-3. G.. and r.. S2'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-14
SAN FRANCISCO
Gets Twelve Inch Shell From the
Havana Batteries--No One Injured.

KEY WEST, Fla, August B.-The flag
ship San Francisco and monitor Mianto-
nomah and the auxiliary yacht sylvia
were fired upon by the Havana batteries
shortly before 5 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. One ten or twelve inch shell struck
the San Franciscos stern as she turned
to get out of range, and tore hole about
a foot in diameter, completely wrecking
Commodore Howell quarters and smash
ing his bookcase 10 fragments. Nobody
was injured and being unGer orders not to
attack the batteries, tho ships retreated
as fast a. their engines would carry them.
The firing LASTED twenty minutes.
The one-sided engagement HAD scarcely
ended when the men of the Sylvia were
treated to another surprise. The flagship
called the vessel over and Captain Beil-
ers was given a package of private doc
uments which he was ordered to take
into Havana under a flag or truce. g
AS the Sylvia approached Moro
the castle signalled: What is yuu
purpose?" To this the Eylvia answered
I'VE have papers to deliver" Presently
Spanish gunboat came close to the SyI.
via.
Lieut.. VIM. G.. Ford. of the Sylvia
boarded the Pinzon and delivered the
documents. The ceremony occupied NJ
more time than the physical act in.
! yOlVed.
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CAUSED A STIR IN THE FLEET.

Playa del Este, August 10, 8 p. rh!\
The American warships New York,
Brooklyn, Oregon, Indiana, Iowa and
Massachusetts, will sail tomorrow for
Tompkinsville, S. l., unless the Navy
Department decides that they shall
wait for the troops from Santiago de
Cuba. Admiral Sampson thinks it
would be unwise to take the troops
aboard the warships on account Of the
possible infection by disease and also
because the ships have hardly any &C
commodations. If the troops are
taken the vessels will be delayed two
or three days.
Great pleasure is expressed among
the fleet over the progress of the peace
negotiations. Admiral Sampson and
his entire command, however, are
ready to go at it again at any moment
if it should become necessary, but the
impression exists that the navy's work
is practically done.
Commodore Watson left this after
noon on the Badger to raise southern
blockade and take the marines off
the Isle of Pines, where it is thought
they were landed yesterday or the day
before. Commodore Watson will trans
fer his flag to the Newark, and remain
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-14
WHEN LADDERS ARE HANDY.

A well-krown bishop was making his
annual round among the Sunday schools
of his diocese, examining the children and
encouraging them, says the Rochester
Democrat and chronicle. One Sunday, at
ter having spoken on the lesson, whose
subject was Jacobs Dream" he said:
Now, is there any question you would
like to ask me?"t For a moment there
was silence then little girl on front
bench spoke forth in timid voice.
Please, my lord, if the angels had wings,
why should they need a LADDER? The
question was so unexpected that the poor
bishop did not know what to reply, and
was racking his brains for an answer,
when the eager voice of farmer $
daughter cried out. please, my lord |
know" why was it, my dear?" asked
the relieved bishop. Because they were
m0ulting."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-14
CLOU DBURST
In Tennessee Causes the Death Of
Twenty People.
Knoxville

Knoxville, Tenn, August ia
terrible cioudburst,. in which at least
twenty lives are known to nave been
sacrinced, was last night visited upon
the community OF Beach Creek, about
fifteen miles north Of Rcgersville,
Tenn, which place is eighty miles dis
tant from Knoxville
The torrent CT water fell in the vi
cinity CT the home CT William Figan,
q weil-to-do farmer and his entire
family, wife and five children, were
drowned, and washed away with the
food. Figan, however, escaped. The
deluge of water carried with it every
other human within its reach, and
the only names CT the lost reported
here up to late hour tonight in
addition to the Figan family are
John Arnold and Samuel Henry and
wife. These people resided within a
quarter Of mile CT the Figan home.
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here until the southern blockading
vessels and the Porto Rican ships are
assembled in this bay. He will then
probably go to Key West, where Com
modore Howell will assemble the
northern blockading ships. The mon
itors will stay at Guantanamo.
By Monday Admiral Sampson says
the blockade will be
THOROUGHLY RAISED.
The st. Louis and St. Paul left
Thursday for New York with some Of
Gen. Skaters troops.
The New York, with Admiral Samp-
son on board, returned here this morn
ing after two days absence. She
sailed on Wednesday night, the admiral
wishing to inspect the Maria Teresa.
All day Thursday the New York S
crew worked to tighten the Maria
Teresa, which work had been neg
eected.
Thursday evening the Scorpion con-
veyed to Admiral Sampson Washing
ton dispatches from Playa del Este,
stating that it was rumored that Cap
tain General Blanco had escaped
from Havana possibly on the steamer
/ MontserIat. Commodore Watson
was communicated with, and the Dixie
and Yankee were sent to the Bahama
channel to head Blanco off. r.
Admiral Sampson at once decided
to leave the Maria Teresa and go to
the western extremity of Jamaica to
intercept Blanco should he attempt
to escape in that direction. The flag
ship made sixteen knots an hour de-
spite the foulness of her bottom, and
arrived off Jamaica yesterday morn
ing, and cruised around.
Probably the last gun of the wal
was fired by the New York at the
was chased and hove to outside the
three mile shore limit. She was
bound from Cape Verde for Mobile
and being
EVIDENTLY ALL RIGHT
was allowed to proceed. The New
York the returned to Guantanamo.
Admiral Sampson says he thinks
the Maria Teresa will be got off al
right when she has been lightened
which work will take probably a weel
or more. Lighters are to be procured
from Santiago. Captain Pillsbury is
overlooking the work of the werckins
company.
Thursday evening Commodore Wat
son instructed Commodore Schley tC
go to the southern blockading line ant
warn the ships of the rumored es.
cape Of Blanco While leaving tht
harbor the Brooklyn, in endeavorins
to get out of the way of a transport
went hard aground, and did not gel
off until yesterday afternoon. wher
she was hauled off by the Oregon. Nc
damage was done to the ship, but il
was too late then for her to perform
the mission on which she was sent
The Vixen was sent after the New
York yesterday afternoon, but returned
in the afternoon.
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FULL TEXT OF The PROTOCOL.
The Document Which nsure Between the United States
and Spain Brief and to the Point

two governments VII appoint COM
missioners within ten days after
the signing fcf this protocol, and
these commissioners shall meet
at Havana within thirty days at
ter the signing of this protocol
with the object Of coming to an
agreement regarding the carrying
out of the details of the afore-
said evacuation Of Cuba and
other adjacent Spanish islands;
and each Of the two governments
shall likewise appoint within ten
days after the signature Of this
protocol other commissioners,
who shall meet at San Juan de
Puerto Rico within thirty days af-
ter the signature CT this protocol
to agree upon the details Of the
evacuation Of Porto Rico and
other islands now under Spanish
sovereignty in the Antilles.
Article Spain and the United
States shall appoint, to treat for
peace. five commissioners at the
most for either country. The COM
missioners shall meet in Paris on
October l at the latest, to proceed
to negotiations, and to the con-
clusion Of treaty of peace. This
treaty shall be ratified in con-
formity with the constitutional
laws of each of the two countries.
Article 6-Once this protocol is
concluded and signed, hostilities
shall be suspended, and to that
effect, in the two countries, orders
shall be given by either govern
ment to the commanders of it's
land and sea forces as speedily as
possible.
Done in duplicate at Washing
ton, read in French and in English
by the undersigned who affix st
the foot of the document their
signatures and seals August y,
1898.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-14
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.
State Committee Meets and Decides to
Hold the State Convention at syracuse.
September rs.

STRATOGA, n. Y, August 13.-The
Democratic State Committee met at the
Grand Union Hotel to-day. 1t was called
to order by Chairman Elliott F.. Danforth
1t was unanimously decided to hold the
State convention at Syracuse, Wedne sday,
September 2S The resolutions adopted
by the silver Democrats at Albany were
offered, but on motion of Bernard j.
York. they were not read, but referred
to the State convention.
Mr.. Richard Croker took the floor and
spoke of the necessity of thorough or
ganization throughout the State
Patrick H. McCarnon did not believe 1t
wise to discuss this matter in open ses-
sion. On motion the room was cleared of
all but members of the committee.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-14
SUMMARY Of TIE Day SNEN&
Sudden Relaxation Plainly Noticeable
i'll Washington.

COMPLETE DULLNESS AND STAG
NATION THROUGHOUT OFFICIAL
QUARTERS MARKED THE TRANS
ITION FROM WAR TO PEACE.
OFFICIALS WENT HOME EARLY,
AND ENJOYED THEIR FIRST HOL-
ICAY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.
DETAILS OF WORK YET TO BE
DONE ARE NOW UNDER CONSID-
GRAFTON, BUT LITTLE THAT is
DEFINITE HAS BEEN DONE.
Washington, D. c., August 13.-The
sudden transition from war to peace
was reflected to-day in a complete dull
ness and stagnation through official
quarters. Instead of the hustle and
activity which have prevailed for
months through the corridors of the
War and Navy Departments, there was
a calmness not apparent since the mid
summer vacations of last year. Most
Of the officials went home early in the
day, enjoying the first partial holiday
since the war began. :..-
/ There will be large amount of i'm
portant detail to be worked out from
this time forward, gradual reduction
of the army and navy to peace footings,
the establishment of temporary and
permanent administrations for our new
colonial possessions, the caring for
the wounded and, prisoners and the re-
lief of the distress in Cuba.
1t is expected that the occupation OF
Manila under. the terms OF the proto-
col viii occur within the next few
hours. 1t was at first thought the
Navy Department h7d dispatch boat
at Hong Kong, ready to forward or
ders to Admiral Dewey and General
Merritt, but the department learned
to-day that no dispatch boat was al
Hong Kong, although one was likely
to reach there to-day or tomorrow
Meanwhile it is possible that Consul
Wildman may
CHARTER A STEAMER
and send the orders forward. He
has general instructions as dispatch
agent, and it was said at the State
Department to-day that these in
structions govern in the present case
Acting Secretary Allen said to-day
that the matter of establishing coaline
stations, the disposition of Admiral
Cervera and other Spanish prisoners
and like question brought up by t'e
peace settlement, would receive con
sideration in due time, but that there
was no immediate necessity for pass
ing upon them.
Preparations are making to receive
the battleships and armOred cruisers
now under orders to come north.
Captain Barrett, il. charge of the
auxiliary feet. is arranging to get
back these craft into their old chan
nels.
The war department was busy all
dav with matters pertaining to the ces-
satiCH of hOstilities. Secretary Alger
CONSULTED THE PRESIDENT
for some time, but when hhe returned
said that the military commissioners
for Cuba and Porto Rico would not
be announced to-day.
The work Of mastering out a part
Of the volunteers forces has been con-
sidered, and it is probable the total
force will be reduced to 100000 This
mastering out will not begin at once
officers of both regular and volunteer
soldiers will remain in Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines. Manila and
Porto Rico will be governed through
the military arm at present. and prob
ably the authority which the United
States exerts in Cuba will be by the
same method This state of things is
likely to continue until Congress
meets.
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STILL A MYSTERY.
No Clue to the Identity of the Person
Who Sent the Poisonous Candy to
HRS. Dunning.

DOVER. Del, August 15.-The identity
of the person who sent the box of POISON
ed candy 10 Mrs ]. 2. Dunning, which
caused the death of the recipient as well
as that of her sister, Mrs. J. D. Deane,
is still mystery, although strenuous ef-
forts are being made to locate the donor.
It is the general belief that the candy
was not sent with the. intention of pois-
oning the recipients, but It Is thought it
became stale on the way and that a pois-
on was generated in the bon bons. The
candy was in a white box.