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Arizona republican., 1898-08-04

New York, Aug. 3.-(Special.) B. 1.-The war is now factor of secondary i'm portance. Peace rumors have had little effect, partly because of a disbe- lief in Spain's readiness to accept our terms and partly because peace is be- ing discounted in advance of it's ac- complishment. The controlling in- fuences just now are the encourag- ing conditions in agriculture and in dustry. Upon these our future pros perity chiefly rests. War may prove a stimulus to trade, but genuine pros perity was never built upon a war basis. It is more important to know that the farmers have had one pros porous season and are getting out of debt at an astonishing rate.
 Another season of large crops, fair prices and good exports is in prospect.
 Cotton is very low in price, and large yield is anticipated; but the cost Of production has been greatly re- duced, so that growers will not suffer hardship. The south has also bene- fited by large fruit crops and a de- cided improvement in industrial con- ditions there. In New England the industries, especially textiles, are not in satisfactory shape, but the situation is improving. In the central west manufacturing of all sorts is in active progress. The production of pig iron during the last six months was 6,0O0,000 tons; much the largest half years production in our history.
 Our foreign trade has resulted in a heavy trade balance in our favor, which promises a large influx of gold,
 bs soon received from the Klondyke. The extension of our territory also foreshadows more active foreign trade
 The truth is that the men of finance lack confidence in Spain's good faith ! a natural enough consequence of her 1 we'll earned reputation for craftiness i in diplomacy; and dealers in securi- l ties are therefore disposed to defer discounting the chances for peace un-
 til further evidence is forthcoming that she is really prepared to negotiate
 in good faith. The Spanish govern
 ment now stands between the fire of two parties-on one side large rural commercial population who oesire peace and perhaps would not pc very
 exacting about terms, and, on the other, the aristocracy and the army who are as yet too proud to yield and
 have faith in the prowess of their army and think they may redeem
 some of Spain's lost fighting prestige. It is by no means inconceivable of Spanish statesmen that they should think it a good stroke of home policy
 to conciliate the party of peace by
 proposing settlement at the present
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
There is So Little Faith in Spanish Honesty That Business Men Are Doubtful of the Seriousness
 of the Overtures Made
 to the United States. -.

stage Much of our military plans is as yet unaccomplished, and nearly all we shall claim has yet to be actually won-a fact, which, in negotiating, would certainly be no help to our case. F the United States govern ment should accept an armistice, our troops at Porto Rico and in the An titles would lose their enthusiasm, our fighting progress would be arrested and Spain would gain time and an op- portunity for recuperating her fighting strength. Should Sagasta discover that our terms are unacceptable and that he dare not take the risk of pro voking serious disturbance by adopt ing them, then having done what he could to satisfy the peace faction he would be free to play to the war party by declaring that a peace with honor to Spain is at present impossible and appealing to the country to stand by the army to the last extremity of en- durance. It is certainly not beneath what may be fairly expected of Span ish statesmanship that Spain should resort to dilatory tricks of this char acter; on the contrary, it is the kind
 of action we might reasonably look for. and the fact that the present i'm
 cipient stage of our operations has Rbeen chosen for making peace offers is suspiciously suggestive that this
 may prove to be her game.
 Spain will be required to turn over Cuba and Porto Rico to the United States absolutely and without condi- tions or any treaty or financial com mitments, or any engagements as to the future government of the islands. With respect to the Philippine is lands, the prospect is far less certain AS we are in a position to complete our occupation of that whole terri tory, it would be comparatively easy for US to confer upon it's seven mil
 lions of people the same benefits of
 political freedom as we shall extend
 to Cuba and Porto Rico. We are.
 however, under no obligations Of
 promise or consistency to do so, as
 the liberation Of the Philippines was
 no part of our purpose and would be outside the expressed terms of our
 declaration of war. Beyond this there
 is the very important fact that the in-
 habitants whose rights and welfare we
 are thus in a position to care for, have.
 undertaken a revolt which is directed
 almost as much against the United
 States as against Spain, and have barely escaped compelling our forces
 to resist their interferences with our
 military plans. Under these circum-
 stances our government may very pos-
 slDly pursue course which looks
 solely to our own interests and leaves
 the reckless and ungovernable insur-
 gents to settle with Spain in the best
 way they can.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04

arrest and was buried where he was captured.
 Bronco Bill is not so badly wounded as was at first reported. being shot only once, and is reported to be get ting well. The posse, who made the capture expect to leave with the pris- oner fer New Mexico tov1orrow.
 Bronco Bill has haen a very bad man, having robbed several trains in New Mexico, and he recently killed a sheriff and two deputies wiio tried to arrest him after his last train rob bery in New Mexico, which occurred in the latter part of May Heavy re- wards had been offered by the rail road companies and Wells. Fargo & Co. for the arrest Of these men,
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
ROUGH RIDERS WILL MOVE.

Washington, Aug. 3.-When Gen. eral Shafter's corps went to Santiago force of cavalry numbering about 1000 men and comprising regular troops and part of the first volunteer cavalry ("Rough Riders") were left at Tampa under command of Gen eral Coppinger. In addition to these men, most of the horses of the cav airy regiment sent to Cuba were also left at Tampa. This force of cavalry will in day or two be ordered to Montauk Point, where they will make preparation for the men of General Wheeler's division of cavalry, which has been ordered from Santiago to that point
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
HAWAIIAN VOLUNTEERS.

San Francisco, Aug 3-Genera1 Merriam, commanding the department of California, has received the follow ing dispatch from Adjutant- General Corbin: The president directs that If any military forces in the Hawaiian islands desire to become a part Of your volunteer army, you are au- thorized to organize not to exceed one battalion of infantry, nominating the officers and causing the officers and men to be mustered into service and have them report to Col Barber for duty.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
WHO WAS TO BLAME?
Why the Concho Was Sent Back Un
 prepared.

Washington. Aug. 3.-Col. Charles Heyl of the inspector generals office has returned to Washington from New York, where he went at the di- rection of Secretary Alger to make an examination and to fix the respon- sibility of the official who sent the transport Concho to New York from Santiago in an unfit condition fol carrying the sick and wounded.
 After Col. Heyl had reported to the war department, Secretary Algei made the following statement: "At the time they left Santiago the gen.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
MANILA TROOPS.
The Embarkation Will Begin at San
 Francisco Today.

San Francisco. Aug. 3-Work on the transports is progressing slowly and the delay in sending troops to Ma pila is not due to any particular rrs son, but to force of circumstances. The Lakme, the Charles Nelson and the North Fork will probably be ready to receive the troops tomorrow. The Tacoma took on board today 150 horses and mules for the artillery and she will hoist her anchor sonls time tomorrow and start for Manila The Scandia and the Arizona cannot pos sibly get away for two weeks. as the Arf7cna is having a refrigerating plant put in. and the scandia is be- ing prepared for electric lights.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
PHILIPPINE FINANCES.

Washington, Aug. 3.--Mr Edward E. Hardin, formerly financial editor of the Chicago Tribune, has been des- ignated by Secretary Day to study and report upon the general financial con- d1tion of the Philippines banking sys- tenn, the character of the banking bus mess transacted. the kind of money in circulation, the general condition cf exchange, rates of interest and kin 'dred subjects. Ir Hardin is now at Cavite.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
WAITING ON UNCLE SAM.

Paris. Aug. 3-A dispatch from Madrid says if a definite reply of the United States to their peace proposals arrives today the Spanish cabinet will meet this evening and officially accept the terms The cabinet minister, the correspondent adds, believes that the agreement will be accepted by the country without opposition and the government will not assemble the cortes before autumn
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
THE ACTIVITY OF DEWEY.

San Francisco, Aug. 3.-The Manila correspondent Of the Hong Kong Press says: Admiral Dewey does not confine his labors to the Olympia He goes to Cavite almost every day By his order and by the speed and ex- cellence of it's execution, the navy yard, arsenal, forts and barracks have been converted in a wonderfully short time from confusion and chaos tc neatness and system.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
TROOPS MOVING.

Washington, Aug. 3.-In accordance with an order issued by the war de- partment last night the regiments of the second division at Camp Alger to move today at noon The regiments of the Third brigade, the First Rhode Island, the Second Ten nessee and the Third Missouri were on the march in the direction of Manassas. Forty-eight cases of ty- phoid fever are reported today.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
INVESTIGATING H1GHBINDERs.

San Francisco, Aug. 3-Acting un- der instructions from T. " Powderly, commissioner general of immigration, Hart North, the local commissioner, will in . few days commence investi- gat1on in-o the status of the Chinese highbinder Tongs of this city.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
GOLD HUNTERS FLEEING.

Victoria, B. C., Aug. 3.-Word came from the north yesterday of des- perate stampede from the Copper river country to the coast, the statement be- ing made that 5000 men are making their way over the Valdes glacier and that many, of them are doomed to starvation unless the United States government sends relief promptly
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
4 BUSINESS-LIKE STRIKE.
The Dissatisfied Will Stay Away From
 the Works

Cleveland, O., Aug. 3.-Both the men and the company are preparing for a long fight in the strike of the wire comElation employees. The strikers announce that they will pur- sue @ peaceful policy, remaining away from the mills and not congregating on the streets.
 The struggle will be mainly at the American works. A ten-foot heavy American works, with barbed wire strung On supports on the top of it.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
ALGER'S WARRIOR SON.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Captain Fred- erick N. Alger. son of the secretary O. war; wbo has been on duty in the campaign aeainst Santiago, has been ordered hone because Of disability Th, ougll some accident the c40tain sustained a severe wrench of one of his knees. which will necessftate it being put into plaster cast fer suc- cessful treatment.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
ZoLN SCORES ONE.
The Editor Of Le Petit Heavily Fined
 for Libel

Paris, Aug 3.-The libel action of M. Emile Zola against the Petit Jour nal has resulted in a fine of 2,0G0 francs upon M Judet. the editor, and of 800 francs each upon his two as sistants. The three were mulcted in 5000 francs damages. On leaving the court room the editors were loudly cheered and man who cried Viva Zola!" was chased and narrowly es- capped death at the hands of the angry crowd
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
COMSTOCK REDUCTIONS.

San Francisco, Aug. 3.-There are now nineteen companies on the Com stock which have given notice of their intention to reduce the par value of their shares from $100 to amounts varying from s1 to s share. To this general rule there are tut two exceptions, the Overman and the Vel low Jacket
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
RETURN OF BRONCO BILL
The Noted Outlaw at Geronimo in
 Charge of His Captors

Solomonville, Ariz., Aug. 3.-(Spe- cial)-J. D. Milton and William Scarborough, Wells-Fargo detectives, and deputy United States marshals arrived at Geronimo today with Bronco Bill, the noted outlaw, whom they captured last Saturday on Black river, seventy miles north of here in the mountains. Bill Johnson, a part ner of Bronco Bill, died from wounds received when the officers made the
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
NEW CAMP COMMANDANT.

Washington, Aug. B. Brigadier- General c. N. Randall, recently pro- noted from feutenant-colonei of the H@hth infantry. today was ordered to sssu-ae command of the new camp to be established at Montauk, L. l., for fhe benefit or the troops to be recalled from duty in the province of Santiago dn Cuba.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
AGUINALDo, THE HUMANE.

Washington, Aug 3-The state de- partment has been advised by the United States consul, Wildman, at Hong Kong, that all prisoners taken by Aguinaldo, the insurgent chief, in- clllding the monks, were treated with perfect humanity" and that all re- ports to the contrary are absurd and absolutely false
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
BISMARCK'S FUNERAL.

Berlin, Aug. 3-Yesterday's ser
 vices at Frederlcksruhe will be the only obsequies until the mausoleum on the site of the famous Stag group near the Schloss is completed. The na- tional obsequies have been postponed tin that time.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
CHINESE REVOLUTION.
Impending Uprising in the Northern
 and Central Provinces.

San Francisco, Aug. 3.-News of an nished by G. E. Sevey, president of the American Steam Navigation com pany, who arrived on the steamer Doric. He fears a violent outbreak among the hordes of Chinese in both the northern and central provinces and believes great loss of life and de- struction of property will result The missionaries scattered throughout the country, he thinks, will be the chief sufferers.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
FEVER CONDITIONS.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 3.-Shaf- ters sanitary report for August 1 is as follows: Total sick, 4,239; total fever cases, 3,179; new cases of fever, 6S9; cases of fever returned to duty, 679; deaths, 15.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
4 BIGGER WHISKY TRUST.

Cincinnati. O., Aug. 3.-The United States Spirit association, combina- ton which proposes to control abso- lutely the whisky business of the country, was formed here today.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
SPAIN STILL STUDYING.

Madrid Aug. 3.-Premier Sagasta has summoned Senor Silvela, a con- servative leader, and other absent politicians to Madrid in order to con- suit with them regarding peace terms.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04

first imagined but ought to be built by Uncle Sam himself, is conspiring, he intimated, to assure water way between the Atlantic and the Pacific within a few years.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-04
NORTHWARD BOUND.

San Francisco, Aug. 3.-The steamer Portland of the Alaska Commercial company left this afternoon for St MichaeTs. The Portland is loaded down to- her guards with provisions 5or stores for the company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
HON. W. J. BRYAN
Accorded Hearty Reception in Pitts.
burgh-.-A Speech to Homestead
SteelWorkers.

PlTTSBTRG, Pa. April n.-F,rn. j.
Brayar arrived in this city this morning.
en- route to Philadelphia and other eastern
cities. He was met by leading local DEM
ocrats. State Chairman Garman and 9th
CT prominent members Of the State or
gaIZaton He was escorted to the Mo-
nongahela House. where Il public recep-
ton was held, lasting until $50 p. M.
during which Mr.. Bryan shook hands
with several thousand admirers. After
the reception he was taken through the
Homestead steel works. When he emery
ed from the works Il large crowd Of
" orkmen greeted him and demanded a
speech. He gave them a short talk, clos
ing by saying that the trouble with the
country is that its gold is held in the
hands of a. few monopolists.
From Homestead Mr.. Bryan was taken
to Col. j. NJ Guffey's reidences. where he
dired with a few political friends and
left on the $40 p. m. train for Phila del
phia under the escort Of Thomas Ryan
chairman Of the Democratic city commit
tee. and Police Magistrate Charles IL.
Donrelly, of that city
Before his departure Mr.. Bryan was
asked his opinion on the war situation
and President McKinley's message. but
declined to give any expression because he
had not had time TO read the message.
and would say nothing until he knew
what ii contained.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
A DEMONSTRATION
Against the Stars and Stripes Made by
spaniards at Santiago de Cuba

Against the Stars and Stripes Made by
spaniards at Santiago de Cuba.
Kingston, Jamaica, April lit be-
came known to-day that a few nights
before Pulaski F. Hyatt the United
States consul at Santiago de Cuba,
left that port. under instructions, for
Port Antonio, Jamaica, mob Of Span
iards made demonstration before
the consulate and threw tomatoes.
eggs and stones at the Stars and
Stripes floating over the consulate,
The crowd which took part in this
demonstration had just left theatre
where a performance had taken place
for the purpose of raising funds to
increase the strength of the Spanish
navy. The Spaniards surrounded the
consulate, shouting: Death to Amer
icans,' Long live Spain" etc, and
pelted the flag as already described
The mob was dispersed by the police.
II also developed to-day that Dr.
Caminero. Of the United States ma
rine hospital at Santiago de Cuba, was
visited by the local Spanish commit
tee. who asked him to buy tickets for
the benefit of the Spanish navy The
doctor. in forcible. if not very polite
language. told the Spanish committee
to go to warmer place than Cuba
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-12
ASSiSnee'S Sale Of Wood Bros.
Planning Mill Go. Property.

BY virtue Of the power vested in the un-
dersigned assignee by a certain deed OF
assignment made by the ood Bros.
10th Gay of January, \. y. 1898. to Ed
ward Wagner, assignee, which Is record
ed in the office Of the Clerk of the County
Deed of Trust Book No. u, folio 2S9, the
undersigned assignee Will, at III O'Clock
SATURDAY, THE 2sD DAY OF APRIL,
the Wood Bros Planning Mil Co,
at the corner of Fhir!y-third a no
ing. County of Ohio and state or
West Virginia, proceed to sell ut public
auction the following described property
situate in the city Of NheeAnSi County GI
Ohio and State OF West Virginia. descrIh-
ed as lot number four 40 IN SprlSg,
Ritchie's addition. situate q the Junction
of Thirty third, Thirtv-fOurth and Chap-
line streets in the said city, being the
same property heretofore conveyed 70
Wood Bros. Planning Mil Co, by JoHn
S@eide. and Anna /. Speiqel ms WI.l II
deed dated the Sth day of june 1882 Wnlch
deed is re. .'ded in the office of the Iaerh
Of the so. ~ty Court of Ohio county. west
Virginia. ! Deed Book 80, page -, 70
gether with the Planning Mill and all ING
buildings thereon and appurtehaHGeS
thereuniS belonging. and all The machiil,
cry. mill fixtures ard tools in the 5diu
mils which machinery, mill fixtures allu
Tools are more particularly u'SCIiI," ~ n7
inch surfacer. one hatcher three jo.nte.s,
chine, one band SAN two nlortises two
ahspsrs. pony plane .d5 hrge s5 i9ths eas
twist mach. .ae corner block machine,
one band SAW machine an@ dtS S@g 5s9qqs
cry and fi8fur rls' on 's said premises
2d-All that parcel OF real eS' ~ IL VIZ
STAY STATE OF Of W W@sf 2s 8@@" asssa5De4 os
Rltchles adaoa 4 pa Of y Th tss G saq
Of oo The IS C FeG9fge Court Of Ohio county West
xrgna u n PED boG ko "q a5 Of y srd 89si
herctofoFs conyey%d to Wood Br9s Plan q
lng MI ga by i H.. ,ife ~ decd dated
the the =" 10Th day Of April S@I ~heh deed u i
recorded ~ me 0inHf ~ I1'+v yyrsf Vir-
County Court o. ONO cow ,aoa 5g4 to-
giniia, in Deed BOOK ~. H. ,,. sheds and
4 fSeTennto b the5sqn ana @D,,'
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Against General WeyIer

but its publication was permitted to be
resumed by Blanco. and the last had been
an ultra Spanish organ but had been
converted by the present authorities to
autonomy. 1t is probable that the Span
ish officers were first provoked by the de-
nunciations Of Weyler in the columns of
one of these papers and determined to
stop it, and afterwards being supported
by the mob. turned the demonstration into
an antf-autonomist affair :
On January q, Gen. Lee transmitted a
copy Of the decree which established the
autonomic regime on the island of Cuba.
February 10 he autographed the State
Department as follows:
Captain General returned yesterday,
met with no success of any sort. Span
iards everywhere unfrisndly rumors of
coming demonstration against him here.
/ thi1.k him an excellent man, but in
ans unfortunate position, three serious
combats reported within a week, in each
insurgents victorious
The same day he sent to the State De-
partment a statement of the condition
in the towns in the neighborhood of the
city Of Havana. made by \ person he had
sent to those places for the purpose of
iuSpactiGp the
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Sauua La Grande.

John F. iowa, vice consul at Sagua
la Grande under date of November IL,
1897. says: 1T is impossible to de-
scribe the extent and intensity Of such
tremendous, suffering, of such iniquit-
Gus, unjust and sinful inquisition, to
annihilate good women and children.
If this Goddess combination could be
accurately represented, it would seem
an exaggeration induced by stirred
fellow feeling with sensibility Of heart.
moving among the unceasng crowd OF
famished beggars one can scarcely do
more than commiserate the undeserved
misfortunes No history in the world,
ancient or modern, saw an instance
of this frightful, dreadful suffering"
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CONSULS OUT.
Only One American Representative in
Cuba, and a Vessel Sent After
Him.

Washington, April 1.-THE State
Department has advices which show
that all but two of the consular repre-
sentatiyes and agents of the United
States have left the island of Cuba.
Regarding one CT them the information
is not positive whether he has left,
and in the other case instructions have
been given for the sending of vessel
to enable him to do so.
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Consul Baker Covers

the conditions existing in Santa Clara
province. His letters constitute one
long story Of distressed sickness,
restitution and death, until indeed the
picture. even as drawn in the PLAIN
language of official communications. is
In this consular district reign OF
terror and anarchy prevails. In no
way have the authorities departed from
the policy pursued by Gen. Weyler.
Spanish troops as we'll as the guerillas
under the cruel chiefs Carreras, Ola
varrietta and Lazo. continue to despoil
the country and drench it with the
blood of -eombatants. The dis
tress is simply heartrending. Whole
families. without clothing to hide
nakedness, are sleeping on the bare
ground, without bedding of~apy kind,
without food, save to such as we have
been able to reach with provisions
sent BY our own noble people; and the
most distressing feature is that fully
80 per cent are i'll, without medical at
tention or medicine. He places the
mortality for six OF the principal cities
of his district at S0,59S. He says this
is the official record and that fully
% per cent should be added. Within
sixty days 80 per cent of the populace
will reach state of craving hunger,
nor do | feel that | am speaking
chimerieally when | include the rank
and file of the Spanish army. Inc