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Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
A NAVAL PARADE.
New Workers to Sec the warships
 Their Return.

New Workers to Sec the warships on
 Their Return.
 Washington, Aug. 1.-The navy de- partment has decided to yield as far as practicable to the public desire at New York for a naval review of the ships of Admiral Sampson's fleet on their re- turn from the West Indies- According ly Acting Secretary Allen Issued the following order:
 The department Is much gratifed at the desire expressed to see a review of the battleships and cruisers recently ex- pected home and 90 far as practicable is desirous of carrying out the wishes of those citizens who wish to see the ships. But neither the officers nor the men of the fleet are in condition to participate in a street parade. The de- partment is taking the opportunity of the armistice to put these ships at once into the best possible condition for such uses as may hereafter be required of them. It Is expected all other work will be suspended and the entire avau- able force of the navy yard directed to this work, in order to secure the great est possible dispatch.
 The department will direct that 
 fleet win steam up the North river as far as General Grants tomb. fire a sa- lute and steam back to the anchorage. It Ia expected that the fleet will reach New York on Saturday. the goth inst"
 The plan Is to have Admiral Samp- son met of Sandy Hook with orders for the procession up the North nver. It is expected that the fleet win be on Sandy Hook some time Friday night. but they will lie outside the harbor un- tN SaturdaS morning
 The navy department te taking steps to reduce the, force of naval miiitiamen called into service from the several states The Minneapolis Is to transfer part of her crew to the Yosemite. thus releasing the Michigan naval militia men who man the Yosemite. The Co., lumbia Is also to transfer her crew to the Dixie and other auxiliary craft. thus allowing the naval miiftlamen on these auKiiiaries to go home. In this way the naval service will speedily be returned into the hands of the regular officers and crews.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
s.snc. .f sprcos.-

Thero was discussion in progress on sbe question of naming tho now strects d Washington and making somo obAuaes in the nADcs of those alrssady ohhseened when man. who has lived in tho city long enough not to be faoe- sSons d the expenso of anything so ssoddsu undsrfoot as a stroet iS began O ssy something.
 '~Whsts tho use of doing anything vAth the names of streces" ha ine Quired '.espeoiAily with the names of those that arc fit as they ares Nov. tNlrs the lettercd strects as an exampia Thcy arc named appropriately enough n tho inhabitants would only 1.-Two up to thstr oppo~tunitieA For instance. tho nrse people should live on A strcot and the swcet people on B street. the navy people on O street. though the blind people would prefer it; tho profane poo pie on D. street. the eeotistio people On I street, tbe rurals arc not to bo pro. vided for, because there N no strvct the 1ngersoll people on L street, tho printers on M street, tho dobtors on 0 street. the billiard players on c stroct, the Cinnamon on T street. tho unsifish people on U stroct, tho marriod pooils On " street. tho pest poople"-
 '.stop him. - interrupted a liAooos, ''stop him It's his troatr' And thea eaoh man named his treat to suit him. self, and the faoetious man paid for all -washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
WAR Hsws ~ ea,ap.

The last detsehment of the New yofh seventy-firs left Santiago for Montauk Point Thoreday,
 The Eighth fisanois regiment, oolored, sailed from New -YorA Thursday on cha Yale for Santiago.
 Arrangensntz for . confsrencs of prominent men 10 disooss fhe foreign policy of tfiis .country arc being made at saratoea-,"'
 A carload o< fruit left Caiiforpia Moo day for the sick soldfers of General Shafter's army in eastern hospitals. IL was secured by the Red Cross society.
 Tn accordance with the preeident's desire. western buelnees men wlilr hold a conference in Chicago to express views on this country's future policy.
 General Palma, delegate Of the Cuban republic. says the leading men of that government are confident that the United States government will turn Cuba over to the C1bans.
 Sailors from the Texas and the wfns- low and e number Of cavalry and ep- gineers tore down all the Cuban fia9s displayed on the resorts at South Beach. Staten Island. on Sunday.
 Senor R. D. Cortina. the representa- tive Tn NeW 1Ofk Ol lob 1hTioS, says he is overwhelmed with lettere from Americans anxious to enlist for service under the pretender's banner.
 The president says a soldiers field Of duty Is prescribed by his government and that those who have been kept fin camp are as much entitled to the na- tion's thanke as those who were en- gagged in battle.
 The repairs to the battleship Texae were completed Monday at the Brook iyn navy yard. and she was made ready to be floated out of drydock. The Brooklyn and other big vessels arc ex- pected at the navy yard before tho end of the week.
 General Fitz-IIugh Lee, in command of the Seventh army corps at Jackson ville, arrived in Washington Sunday night in response to telegraphie orders from the secretary of war The general was accompanied by his son, who is a member of his stan.
 Captain Casper Goodrich of the aux Hilary cruiser St. Louis had been ordered to the command ox shs Newark, rovmer- s Commodore wsuon's nagshin 10
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18

succeed Captain Albert .. rarrrr, V .-,s has been transferred Co the battieship Oregon on account of the Illness of Captain Charles E. Clark.
 Letters have been ceived by stephen E. Barton of the Red Croes from Miss Clara Barton and Charles If. IT. Cot trell. describing the conditions nt Snn- tiago on July 20. Nj ss Barton announced that all the hungry were being fed and MT. Cottrell declared that the timoly arrival Of the Cuban relief oommittee'a cargo on the state oS Texas savod the lives of hundreds of soldiers.
 General Joe Wheeler passed through New York Tuesday on his way from Montauk Point 10 Washington. He ox- pressed himself slightingly on Spanish courage. praised warmly the Seventy first regiment and the Rough Riders and said Colonel Roosevelt should be governor and Is likely to be president. He arrived in Washington Tuesday night
 The transports 6t. Louia, vtgfiancta and Miami arrived al Moutauk Point the Miami with Colonel Roosevelt and tho Rough Riders and General Wheeler and the Third cavalry. The troops dis- embarked on Monday and were aocord- cd moet enthusiastic ovation by the eoldiers who had preceded them to Camp Wikoff and many visitors who were their to welcome them homo.
 Captain Sigsbee. who commanded tho Maine when she met her fate In tho herbor of Havana and who has been In command Of the auxiliary cruiser St. Paul since the war began. has been or dered to relieve Captain John W, Philip Of command of the battieahip Texas, now undergoing repairs at New York. IL s understood that Captain Philip will be assigned to shore duty. prob ably the command of the Marc Isiahd navy yard at San Francisoo.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
Axoldfn9 QeruaAn.

The German papess call seseneton eo the fact that the German language is being less and less used in the German and French cantons of Switzerland One reason for ths Is the fact that 1t Is con- sidered more aristocratio throughout Switzerland to speak FreDoh than Ger man. But another reason Is found in the great tnflax Of French woxkmen on the Jure Simplon railway, due 10 the fact that French Swiss influences sno- oeeded in forcing MarkiS the Berne statesnan and advocate of the line, out of the management and transferring the headquarters from the German oity of Berne to the French city of Lausanne. Oomplains is also made by German newspapers that in the maps of the road French names Of towns are substituted for German, such as Bienne, Douanne, Gleresse. Neuville, etc for Biel. Twann. ,Lgerz. Neuenstadt, etc
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
rbs Home of . oensuA.

Beethoven was born in small house ln Bonn His father had inherited the vice of drinking. and often Beethoven and his younger brother were obliged to take their intoxicated father home He was never known to utter an unkind word about the man who had made his yoath so unhappy. and he never failed to resent 1t when third person spoke uncharitably of his fathers frailty
 Young Beethoven was thus taught many a severe lesson in the hard school of diversity But his trials were not without advantage to him They gave to his character thAs iron texture which upheld him undaF his heaviest busdsaA
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
A cao.. shave

A darky was suing railroad oom- pany for damages caused by tho killing of his COW. There was Q strong suspi. cion that be had purposcly drivon tho COW on the track
 "Did you not drive tho animal in front of the enginer' asked the lawyVir for the road
 "Ho. suh. l didn'ti.
 "You'li swear you dtdn'tss
 "Yea suh. ton times ovor>S
 He won the oase. but as he pookctcd tho oheok for his money some one ovor- hoard him say;
 ''Dat wuz narrow escape l had. tell you. but tole him dc truth lt wuzn't me what driv' dc COW in front or de engine, but my brothor'iu.law-- he de one done it. mighty glad dat lawyer stop when he did. 'kase he wuz right in do fAmbiy. ---AtlAasA oonssi. tnsiou-
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18

dor extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the republic Of France at Washington. re- spectively representing foT this purpoee the government of the Uhitek States and the government of Spain. the governments of the United States and Spain have formally agreed upon the terms on which negotia- tions for the establishment of peace be- tween the two countries shall be under taken; and
 Whereas It is in satd protocol agreed that upon it's conclusion and aignature hostiii- ties between the two coustries shall be suspended and that notice to that effect shall be given as soon as possible by each government to tho commanders Of It's nili- tasy and naval forces; z Now. therefore, | Wnitan Mckinley. president of the United States, do. in ac- cordance with the stipula<Ions Of the pro- tocol. declare and proclaim. on the part of the United States. suspension of hostfli- ties, and do hereby comuland that orders be immediately siven. though the proper cfannels. 10 the commanders Of the mill tary and naval forces of the United States to abstain from all acts hconssstent with this proclamation.
 7 Tn accordance with tfss proclamation orders have been sent to the military and naval commanders in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines to discontinuc hostihties and to raise the blockade of all the belea gueren cities
 The preeidene Is now giving his att tentton 10 the selection ot peace com missioners and has undSr5consideratton a number of distinguishedfhames. It is definitely settled that Secretary of State Day will head the comRtssion. and As- sistant Secretary of State Moore will probably be its legal adviser. position for which in view of hfs knowledge of International law. he ie declared to be admirably ntted .s..
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18

among those officers who received it. For two or three days news. of the fall ,f Manila has been expected. The last dispatches received from Admiral Dew sy and General Merritt indicated that t was their purpose to force a sarren- fer of the city as soon as possible.
 It Is believed that they joined in a note to General Ausustin demanding he surrender Of Manila, threatening to make a combined sea and land attack upon the city unless the demand was acradad n
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
BlANCO'S RETIREMENT.
The Announcement of His Resignssion Re
 oeived In Madrid.

ceived In Madrid
 Madrid Aug. 17.-rhe government has received from Captain General Blanco a dispatch rendering his resignation
 The reason given by General Blancp for resigning Is that he does not wish to superintend the evacuation of Cuba. Duke Almodovar de Rio has received an intimation that the Cuban blockade has been raised and cable communica- tion restored
 Numerous vessels are being prepared In Spanish ports to take provisions to Cuba.
 The next cabinet council will consider the question of summoning the cortes. Senor Sagasta Is hopeful that the min isters will be agreed upon this point.
 The news of peace was heartily well comed in the Spanish coast towns, and the families who fled, fearing an att tack by Commodore Watson. are now returning.
 According to La correspondencia dc Espania, the surrender of Manila oc- onrrsd after the last attacks made upeu
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
spain's Anxiety Over Maniiss r.il

Madrid, Aug. H.-The government does not think the United States will try to make capital out of the fall of Manila, but the papers express much anxiety regarding that point. The Spaniards are pleased with the fact that Admiral Dewey excluded the in- surgents from Manila and are hopeful that the friction thus stin indicated will weigh with the United States in the settlement of the Philippine prob lem.
 The government has requested the Cuban Autonomist cabinet Go remain fn office and dispatch the governmental business until a settlement has been arranRed
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
FOREIGN NOTES OF srsRHsr.

The death of the sultan Of Morocco was reported Sunday.
 Horatio David D~viee lord mayor of London. ia about to visit America.
 Greece has declined Nioaragssa's ofrer to purchase warships from tho Grcok fleet.
 Six persons were burned to death in hotel fro in TasmnntA South Africa. Sunday.
 A serious rebellion h reported in southern China, for which several causes are alleged
 The London Ancient and Honorable Artillery company has decided to return the Boston artillery visit in 1900
 The Canadian 20 footer Dominion won the second race In the series for the seawanhaka Corinthian cup at Dorval. Quebec. Monday.
 At the departure of tho proaident Of Brasil at Lisbon for Buepos Ayres 10 people were drowned by collision Of boats containing his friends bidding him farewell.
 Through tho intercession of the gov ernment at Washington the Italian gov- ernment has allowed tho Colombian government eight months 10 settle tho cerruti claim
 A dispatch from Rome to a Borlin paper says that the popo'e health has gradually gone from bad to worse and that his holiness ie now a decrepit old man who rarely speaks.
 Anarchists. whom the Bruescle police were trying to arrcst, Attacked the offi- cers Thursday. shooting one of them One anarchist was fatally wounded. md two were captured and put In prison
 A nugget of gold weighing pb pounds is reported to have been found nonr Kanowna- fin the Lake Gwynn region of weet Australia The discovery has caup- cd great eacitomcnt in tho mining dAa- tricts.
 "A report upon the condition o< affairs In Russian Poland. prepared for Em- peroS Nicholas by the governor general has been made public eurrcptltiovsly and disoloecs that Poland ia as fnenac- hns to Russia ss it WAS In isee.
 Dwnc~t Terah Hooisy. who is abeinR examined in bankruptcy proceediugs in London. struck George Lawson John stone on the head with stick beoa uea yohnstone threatened to give some tea- timony regarding Hooiey'r wife
 It was reported fin London Monday that the British foreign office intanda 10 demand that the Chinsso government dieniss Li Hung Chang from power On the ground that he is responsible foF the recent anti -nrtti~h attitude of tsns tgnG-h- yamen.
 In the British parliament Thuraday Cfhnese concessions and tho aggressive necs of Russia received oonsldarable confederation. lt. was stated that the tsung-n-yamen bad given formal assent to all of Russia's conditions regarding the Niu-chwang railroad project. and fhis was considered a blow at Bntlph concessions. IL was further announced that the British government wna giving tho matter serious attention
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18

the city.
 ernment will decline to accept the resig- nation of Governor General Blanco.
 Havana telegrams represent the Span- ish element In the colony as favoring American annexation as the best means to insure prosperity and avert anarchy.
 M. Cambon. the French embassador to the United States. who represented Spain In the peace negotiations at Washington. has been decorated with the grand cross of the Order of Charles
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
THE COMMISSIONERS.

Senator Davis Is to Be One of Them-Mn-
 itary Commissions Named.
 Washington. Aug. H.-Senator Cush- man K. Davis Of Minnesota, chairman of the committee on foreign relations. has definitely accepted an appointment as one of the five American representa- tiyes on the joint commission to decide on the future of the Philippines and draw up the final treaty of peace be- tween the United States and Spain
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
c~s.om. Receipt. a s.ns,axo.

Washington. Aug. 17.-General Shaf- ter reported to the war department last night concerning the customs receipts at Santiago as follows;
 ''f have the honor to report for your information that there was taken In at the custom house here from July % to Aug. Is, inclusive, t68. .4467A"
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
SURRENDER OF MANILA
How Dewey and Merritt Cap
 tured the City.
REsIsTANoH LASTED TWO HOURS

Demand For Capitulasion was Made and
 Refused, and an Attack by Land and Sea
 Followed-Details of the Battle as Wit
 messed by a London Correspondent
 Washington. Aug. 1.-The following dispatch was received at the depart ment of state early this morning from Consul Wildman. at Hongkong:
 Captain General Augustin says Ad- niral Dewey bombarded Manila on Sat- urday; city surrendered unconditional y. Augustin was taken by the Ger mans in a launch to the warship Kali serin Augusta and brought to Hong kong."
 The information contained In Consul Wildman's brief message aroused in- tense interest, but created no surprise
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
THE END OF THE WAR
PEACE PROTOCOL SIGNED eY sEcRE-
 TARY DAY AND N. CAM6oN.

The President Issues . Proclamation
 Ordering the Cessation Of Hostiiitics
 and the Relief Of Beieaguored Cities-
 Simple but Impressive Osremony.
 With simplicity in keeping with re- publican institutions, the war which has ragged between Spain and the United States for a period of three months and Z2 days was quietly termi- mated at 2S minutes past o'clock Fri day afternoon. when Secretary Day for
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
Italy Congratnlases Us-

The United States government has re- celved the first congratulations from a foreign power upon the successful ter imitation of the war with Spain. It came from Italy through the Italian ambassador. Baron Fava- He communi- cated to the state department Sunday by direction Of his government an ex- precision of the satisfaction of Italy at the prompt signature of the prelimina- ries of peace, together with the wish of the Italian government that after the war, conducted with such conspicuous gallantry by the United States. this country might enjoy the benefits of peace.
 Lola on Reading.
 Emile Zoln has been drawn out by a young German woman. who has been writing to several authors of books not intended for the young, such as Ibsen and Hauptmann. to ask which of their works they think suitable for young girls to road. Zola's answer was; "Young girls should read only what their parents allow them to. An author has no authority to point out which of his books should beforhidden and whinh permitted.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
THE MOGULLIANS.

On the 9Th inst. La Belle Conclave
~ will meet in double joint session
on which occasion those who have the
grip, etc, as we'll as those who have
not the same will be admitted. The
bungle will begin promptly at eight
o'clock and anyone outside at that
time will not be in Gt). The echoes
Of last round have not yet died out
to any great extent and the effects of
II are still plainly visible on the vic
tins as well as the neighbors in the
adjoining lots who aver their some
times peaceful slumbers were dis
turbed by the racket. However,
there is no complaint from the police
and no bill for broken chinaware from
the landlord, therefore there is no
terror in the ca mp Of Ali, nor is there
any uneasiness manifested by the vel
low gang who will be on hand as us-
ual in spite Of the existing rumOrs
that they had broken camp for Klon-
dixie. Such reports are embarrassing
to the members and unjust to Ben
wood as we'll and are source of de-
trimental harm to Mogullians.
For the next meeting two candidates
have been secured who have correctly
replied to the Sunday question touch
ing upon their normal piety and cur
ious curiosity and according to the
physical statements of the financial
examiner, they've got the stuff Cts
welD they having admitted without
intimidation that they have hereto
fore been droneish and require some
light elixir which they will get, as
this Instrumentation is sufficiently ca
pabe Of imparting such stimulation
Realizing also the meritorious advant-
age the multitudinous pleasure and
recreative pleasure to be gained by be-
coming a Mogullian, they banker to
be such, declaring that it positively
does not hurt them to laugh.
Every Mogullian in the bailiwick
will. no doubt, be on hand at this bun
gle with application and the pass
word
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-06
RAvEHsWG0D

RAVENSWOOD, w. Va, February s..
Mr.. c. w. Parl1e left yesterday for Penns-
boro w Va, where he goes to accept a
position as assistant cashier in a bank.
Mr.. ana Mrs. ]. A. Mcintosh, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. c. Smith and Rev. J. T. Baxter
returned Wednesday from Spencer, where
they attended the daath and burial of Mr..
c. c. Smith.
Mr.. B. D. Williams has been confined to
his room by severe illness for ten days
Little Marion Mckinley. daughter Of e.
e. Mckinley, VINO has been very ill for
a week. is row better,
Mrs DR.. Prcllitt has not been so we'll
for a week, and DIR. Harris. of Parkers-
burg, was again called down to attend
her.
a cock fight was held on Tuesday even
ing at the fair grounds. Sports and gam
blers from Parkerspurg, Marietta, Hunt
ington, Spencer, etc, were here in attend
ance, some fifty or more in all, and sew
eral thousand dollars changed hands in
tho course of the betting on favorites.
Mrs. A. T. Keeney entertains company
OF young married folks this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Moore entertained
in 81 generous manner the re-Echo or
GaSllnle IagdIlns9 CiuD at their nome
last Friday evening.
Skating on the fish ponds has been good
for several days. and the young folks
have been making the most of the oppor-
tunity
The furniture and household goods of
the RavenGwood House were sold We'd
nestlay for taxes, c. L. Brown purchasing
the whole for S115. The real estate is adj
vertised for sale on February 18th.
E. II. Howell left Thursday for Zanes-
vile, o., to visit his parents.
Monday night q daughter was born to
w. A. Emf. Jr. and wife, and last night
d A. Mcintosh and wife welcomed a. sec
ond son to their home.
Miss Artie Watts, of Kerr, o., is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Otho Watts.
j. l.. Adams has now no opposition in
the business of butcher, he having bought
out Mr. VIM. Samuels business the first
of the week. Mr.. Samuels expects to
move away from town to some other 10
cation.
The Kanawha Convocation, which was
in session here Wednesday and Thursday,
held some very interesting sessions. Bish-
op Peterhin and several other ministers
were in attendance and the beautiful lit
tie Episcopal church was filed with inter-
ested congregations.