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THE NORTHWESTERN. BENGCHOTER * GIUMIJ*. R«t* end I’uba. LOUP CITY, * - NEBRASKA. Jonathan Thom peon. 79, and Hestei A. Lacey, 60, of Johnson county, were joined In wedlock last week. The marshal of Norfolk offers If cents apiece for any and all dogs In the city upon which the taxes have not been paid, and the small boys are reap ing the benefit. A complaint Bled In the county court of York county charges Burr Robbins with assaulting with Intent to murdei Arthur Dixon. Both are from Lush ton, where Dixon runs a livery barn. C. G. King, a deaf mute was struck and instantly killed by tbe Union Pa cific fast mall No. 2 about two miles east of Bprlngfleld. He was going home and walking on the track, as was generally his custom. King was tbe sole support of bis mother. The German Evangelical Lutheran synod of Central West concluded a week's session at Norfolk. One hun dred and five ministers, twenty-five parish school teachers and many del egates attended. The sessions were devoted to doctrinal discussions and home and forelrn mission work. Mrs. Busan W. Leldlgh, mother Of Warden Leldlgh, died at the peniten tiary a few days ago at the age of seventy-three. Bhe was a native of Philadelphia, and lived there nearly all her life. About fifteen years ago she came out west to make her home with ber son at Nebraska City. A yonng man calling himself Ram baugh started a quarrel with I^ffert Haughanbaut of Fairmont. Tbe two came to blows. Ramhaugh using a knife with which he cut four bad gashes through Haughanhaut's cloth ing and one gash entered the back on the left side. His wounds are not (•MMt Exeter Enterprise: A practical man who can Invest $4,000 or $5,000 In a first-class country hotel, can find a soft •nap here In Exeter. This town has 1,000 Inhabitants, two railroads, four grain elevators, a graded school with five departments, a full line of all kinds of business, and Is absolutely without a hotel. Lawrence Sears, an employe of tho B. ti M. shops, was accidentally drowned at Milford. Sears, In com pany with soma friends, encamped at "Breezy Point” and had gone In bath ing. Neither himself nor hls friends were able tr, swim and getting beyond hie depth he Is supposed to have been taken with cramps. C. D. Loose, a farmer living five miles south of North Loup, was found dead In the bay field, with a terrible gash cut in hla thigh. It is supposed he either fell off the mower in front of the knife or that he was fixing the machine when the horsea started. In flicting the injury from which he bled to death In a few mlnutea. The large barn on the farm of Chris Walbrlgbt, southwest of York, was destroyed by fire. About 600 bushels of wheat, 360 bushels of barley, a quantity of oats and hay, a new bind er. harness and other articles were also consumed. The loss Is partially covered with $700 Insurance. The cause of the fire Is not known. At Springfield the other evening, after attempting to murder hls wife Cora and supposing that he had suc ceeded in doing so. Elmer E. Green, a resident of Goldfield, Colo., blew out hie own brains. The bullet which he fired Into himself had the desired ef fect but the murderous pellet he dis charged Into the body of hls wife was far less deadly. The woman has a good chance of recovery. The Nebraska Telenbone company is making preparations to build the territory line out of Columbus, which has been the terminus for the last fifteen years. It will probably com mence work before the 15th of this month and will build to Fullerton via Monroe and Genoa and from there acroes the country to the Union Pa cific main Hue again and Into Grand Island. An expert who has traveled over the state has wired the following to the iii...ra iirvpie. - oru rrom umana to Lincoln In first rate; from Lincoln to Grand Island It Is spotted. It will make two-thirds to three-fourth* of a crop. North of the Plate river It is very satisfactory. but much still de pends upon the weather. If they have abundant rains during August. Ne braska will grow about 200 million bushels of corn." Prank D. Palmer, whose death oc curred from typhoid fever, was one of the most enterprising and well known young business men of Hast ings. He was horn at Paris, N Y , In 1863 and came to Hasting* in HOP. For ten years he has been engaged in the cattle and butcher bu*‘uo»» with hla brother, and the past year ha* •pent moat of the time In Texas huy tu g>attic anil has shipped thousand* Into Nebraska to t.e fatteued for market. Sheriff Dow start*d for the reform school today say* an Alma dispatch, with the four hoy* that e silt-*J Sa*. unlay night for breaking In'** the house of Mr Itudd. near ID-ucan. Ne braska. The sheriff learned that the boy# had mine front the reform «•><>») at Kearney. One of the hoys wee a negro. They were all abouut fifteen year* old and had thrown away theft clothing and were malting for tht Kansas line When arrested they were a tough look tag gang an I th> sheriff made a lucky rati h. Grand Island s goitre for. e u in la Investigated It ha* mently la-an charged that one of the adhere he* taken money (rum a p* » a In. waa •fronted late at night, and that when the money waa returned I wn» ml** lag. Deputy Aberlff QNfM Hud u . » gheldoa. la. arrived at Ivk.n,. Pity aad took hum* »l»h him a tad about 14 years old who wee ert****»t ta m mar by Marshall Hnadnll »» aaso** s the dee- rtptloa af a gnrtf *«aud t >« steal lag a h**r»e. eaddte and krtke from John Adaaui of khetd* t la on August I The led bed in k’ i nloa tka |*«*e*f etvdea The Army and Navy Will Keep Pre pared for Any Emergency. PROTOCOL ONLY FIRST STEP. Ills Iljttlnhlp* to rndergo a Complete Overhsellof, to Bring Them Hack to the Highest State of Perfection, to He llea.ly In Cm. lloatllltlei Are Ilea a inecL Washington, Aug. IS.—With peace proclaimed all of the energies of the military and naval establishments to day were directed Into pacific chan nels. The ordars given for the iin mediat cessation of hostilities brought all military and naval movem-nts to a halt, and it now remains only to bring uffairs back to a peaca basis. In this, however, the authorities are acting upon the theory that the protocol is only the first step toward peace, and that not until a final and lasting peace is secured can there be an entire re turn to a peace basis. This is particularly true as to the navy department. In that branch it Is accepted that permanent peace will undoubtedly be made, and yet instead of stripping our ships, redistributing them into squadrons on a peace basis, and returning them to their old chan nels, the naval authorities act upon the principle that the present armis tice may end in a resumption of hos tilities. For that reason the four bat tleships and two armored cruisers or dered North from West Indian waters are to undergo acoinplete overhauling. The peace protocol will give a breath ing spell and time for bringing every ship back to the highest state of per fection. The complete return to a peace basis, the establishment of |»eace squadrons, etc., is a matter for the fu ture. It is expected that the American oc cupauon oi .vianna win occur imineui* ately after the receipt of the orders sent Admiral Dewey and General Mer ritt. During the early hours of to-day the war and navy departments received no acknowledgments from the various naval and military commanders, but it was presumed that the orders suspend ing hostilities weie being carried out in all directions. SUTRO’S BEQUEST. The California Millionaire I-eft *30,000 to a Woman He Once Injured. Sax Fraxcisco, Aug. 15.—The eigh teenth clause of the will of Adolph Sutro, which ha* been filed for pro bate, is as follows: “Unto Miss Hattie Trundle of Wash ington, I). C., heretofore known as Mrs. George Allen, the sum of 830,000 as a reparation, as far as it may tie possible, for the inju-y done her by a scandalous charge, falsely and malic iously, at Virginia, state of Nevada, in the month of .July, 1879, then and tliere brought against her.” The nature of the “scandalous charge” is set forth in the following dispatch to the San Francisco Chron icle, published July 9, 187'J: VinoixiA, N’ev., duly 8, J879.—* * * For some three months a Washington woman, known In the town as “the 890,000 widow,” has been stoppiug at the hotel. Her name is Mrs. Allen and the scandal touches her and Adolph Sutro of Tunnel notoriety. Last Thursday evening Mr. Sutro of the family came up to Virginia. » * • After dinner the inmates of the hotel were startled by screams of women. * * * A general rush was made in the direction of the cries, which led to the room of Mrs. Allen, where Mrs. Sutro was beating her over the head with a champagne bottle and making out cries, calling her all sorts of names. * * * Mrs. Sutro * * * declared that she had caught her husband with Mrs. Allen. Mrs. Sutro was removed to her room and commenced making i IJ IUI *»a l . UdllU, ttVlTIMIIK him of infidelity and holding question able relations with the woman. * * • It is stated that E. II. Stonehill has been retained as attorney for Mrs. Sutro in a suit for divorce which will be begun immediately. FOOD IS FREE IN SANTIAGO. 1 In porter. Cannot Compete With the (internment ami Keller Kurletle*. SantiAtio, Aug. IS.—The Ward line steamer Philadelphia sailed for New York yesterday, carrying back the greater part of the cargo ahe brought, owing to tliu fact that there is no market here for anything at present, as the government, the lied Cross aud tile relief societies have glutted the city. Nolssiy is purchasing what can be got for not 111 ug. HAY TO TAKE DAY’S PLACE. Ill* .llMlblU4tlaf It* IngUu.l (.* It* Mad* NtcrvUrf of Mot*. Waniihutun, Aug. II (uluui'l John liny. I hr Amvrii'nn *1 tho iHHirl «>f SI Jmur*. will, It l* uintvr* •loud. »ut*rt«hl Judgt* William Is I***. iwvwtary uf Whit«i«u lb»bl will Ink* t uli»n*l llay * p.iua In Loti’ don, %Ut* ti.tr If Hill N#i if n ll. I.iAImim. Aug t\ Intha ll*«iU*y t\ liuliulkiit >% , |It** Kan **f Alta marl* Iiml li* had riHvlYint li'.wti l»ul l»# *tii«l 11* utiiWr*l«**| Umt llM»H«*i WO* Ib* fW*Uil of U 4t«tu*|| V|r lltNiWy had uipI« rultt it In i.% bo I half at* I h« wo* Willing lu n iai i I ha tu n U-i u'**r m* «ut*l!««t to it •kWMn In |l»* ItWMMH lra|« lUiuii. slug tV THara U an r|*t> t»f i4it*ltU in I Ha ifwY V I** I ft rank toft tt*«* kti rv|«»rt« tint In *** tt#n in* tilth *‘*M4' ha* wvunnl ' All Ma tkafgad tv WuUtit/ v f vlhif* M’KINLEY PROCLAIMS PEACE. Notice of the I In <J of the War Formally Made by the l*re«ldeni. Washington, Aug. 15.—The Presi dent has issued the following procla mation: Whereas. i!y a protocol concluded and signed August 12,1S9S, by William R. Day, secretary of state of the United States and his Excellency. Jules Gam bon, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of France at Washington, respectively representing for this purpose the gov ernment of the United States and the governmentof Spain, the United States and Spain have formally agreed upon the terms on which negotiations for the establishment of peace between the two countries shall be undertaken; and. Whereas, It is in said protocol agreed that upon its conclusion and signature hostilities between the two countries shall be suspended, and that notice to that effect shall lie given as soon as possible by each government to the commanders of its military and naval forces. Now, therefore. I, William McKin ley, President of the United States, do, in accordance with the stipulations of the protocol, declare and proclaim on the part of the United States, a sus pension of hostilities, and do hereby command that orders be immediately given through the proper channels to the commanders of the military and naval forces of the United States to abstain from all acts inconsistent with this proclamation. In witness whereof I have hereunto set iny hand and caused the seal of the United States to he affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nine ty-eight. and of the independence of the United States, the one hundred and twenty-third. William McKinlf.v. Ily the President. William R. Day, Cwieotaoii ..f Wtntn i A copy of the proclamation has liecn cabled to our army and navy com manders. Spain will cable her com manders like instructions. BOYS HELD UP THE TRAIN. Five of Them Arrested Charged With the Burlington Flyer Hold-Cp. St. Jos urn, Mo., Aug. 15.—Five young men ranging in age from 17 to 75 years were arrested yesterday by . the secret service police, charged with being implicated in the robbery of the ; Burlington expositon flyer at Hoy's . Branch Thursday night. Their names are: Charles Cook. Alonzo Arteburn, | James Hathaway, William Hathaway and Herbert Donovan. James Hathaway was day delivery ■ clerk at the Western Union Telegraph company's office. He was the first to tie arrested and he made a confession implicating the others. The officers I found a memorandum book and hand I kerchief at the scene of the robbery which were the property of James Hathaway. This clew led to his ar rest. Two of the pistols used by the young desperadoes were also recov ered. The robbers secured a rig from a livery stable and repaired to the : scene of the robbery. The rig was re turned late at night by a strange man and woman, who have not yet been ap prehended. All of the young men are well known and have borne good repu tations up to the present time. Cook is the son of a member of the fire de partment. ADMIRAL KIRKLAND IS DEAD. ! Commander of the Mare Miami Navy Yard Yield! to Uheii!, Vallejo, Cal., Aug. 15.—Hear Ad j miral Kirkland, U. S. N., died at 7 o'clock last night. He served at sea for eight months as rear admiral; total sea service twenty three years and nine mouths; shore, or j other duty, sixteen years, eight I months. At the time of his death he j was commandant of the Mare Island ; navy yard. He was well known on i the l’acilic coast and popular among ! both naval officers and civilians. GREAT RELIEF TO MADRID. Spaniard* Are <i!»d That the War With America la Ended. Madrid, Aug. 13.—The peace proto col will be published simultaneously in the Official Gazette here and in Washington. The papers diseuxs the situation quietly and great relief is felt in gov ernment and court circles that I’res iilent McKinley has not demanded a ( convocation of the eortes to approve the peace preliminaries. The eortes will now not tie summoned until au tumn, by which time it is expected the agitation of the extremists will i have cooled down and the country have become more Inclined to accept accomplished fuel*. WILL BE NO MISSOURI DAY. Itallmed* and Kan..* t'ltf amt si. Jo* ta-ph !>«•• Iln.il It. lu-Operale, Jrmauili Ciiv, Mo , Aug. 13. Sec rctary t'arroll of the Missouri Kxpoei , tiou commission has receive.! unties from I'rvaldvtit Merritt that the rele* brationof “.Missouri day" August mat the exposition at tbniha has Is-en ! absndtmeil. The rvism given was j that Kansas t tty am) M Joseph de clined to co-operate and the radii ads i rvtuM.il to mu he s satisfactory rate. I attar Mmwsi Mure Mima. rim uni Vug IV U’«i A, la-iter mortgaged two pi- -es of real ratale yesterday for fi.aiutu i* favor of the i N*-rthwi t,m Mutual I fe ln*uiahce ■ ompuity This itiwha'. 11,UUO,in I tair rowed by I.alter of this insurance emM* tsstty. the tilhi B—S Stan Bads luoiHiX, Aug IV -Juttn Ione, the pul-ldorf <>f the Viilu* ftu**h sd'lted Mrs lust t vhburg h ng the Vmi i ivau writer, today Their ingage uiat'l was ahMouioad yuit a year ago ! IFREKCH m PRIED La Bourgogne's Crew to Be Deco rated for Bravery. BLAME THE CROMARTYSHIRE. France Declares That tlie Sailor* of the Do*t Steamer Are Innocent of All Charge* of ISratallty—Escaped 1’aMfti* ger«* Testimony Declined. St. Loris, Mo., Aug. lx—The St. I-ouis Globe-Democrat prints the fol lowing from 1’aris: Far from punish ment, the members of the crew of the ill-fated transatlantic liner La Hour | gogne are about to be decorated, some j with tlie cross of the I/egionof Honor, others with life-saving medals by l’res | dent Faure, for the alleged heroism i which they are asserted to have shown at the time of the disaster. This is the result of the inquiry instituted by the navul authorities at Havre, and the minister of marine, M. Lockroy, son-in-law of France's great poet. Vic tor Hugo, has submitted to President Faure the nair.es of the members of the crew who arc to receive decora tions. According to the official report, the I charges of cowardice and savagery j brought against the officers and the crew of the unfortunate vessel are j "shameful calumnies," and the hope is expressed that the honors about to be conferred upon thorn by the French government will in some way atone for the injustice of tha slanderers of 1 which they have been the victims. The official report admits that there was a good deal of brutality and sav 1 ngery displayed, bat it insists that ■ the crew and the officers of the vessel ( were entirely innocent thereof, and : that it must be laid at the door of cer tain of the steerage passengers. The report, which is the joint work 1 f Ihp navul sinri I nntlmpitira I practically declares that the only roan ! guilty of this savagery and brutality “wrongly ascribed to the crew” was an Austrian steerage passenger of the name of X»uis I’ossett, who, owing to the “negligence of the United States authorities,” was permitted to escape I in New York, and who has thus : “placed himself beyond the reach of ; French Justice.” The report concludes with a singu larly ungenerous slur upon the vic i tims of the disaster, for it declares that they were so paralyzed with fear and ao entirely helpless from conster nation that they would not even ac cept the offers made to them by the French crew to embark in boats. “The French sailors did all that was humanely possible to save the passen gers,” This is repeated no less than three times in the government report. Finally, the report places all the blame for the disaster on the Cromartyshire, ; and protests against the theory that I the commanders of liners flying either i the French or any other foreign flag , are under obligations to follow any particular route. M. Liebree, who lost both his chil dren in the disaster, has, along with four other French passengers who sur vived the disaster, offered in vain to I testify against members of the crew > whose names he mentions and against ! Third Engineer I^aisne, but he has been unable to And any of the naval ; or criminal authorities willing to take : his evidence, and considers himself, under the circumstances, fortunate in having been able to induce French , newspapers of such importance as the ! Temps to publish his letters of pro i test. _ PRISONERS ATE TOO MUCH. How the LadroueV Governor Got Rtd of Captive* Sent From the Philippine*. Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 15.—A Japan ese paper says that the Americans at liuam found a number of unburicd bodies. The governor innocently ex plained they were bodies of prisoners sent him from Manila. Provisions were short and some 159 of the prison ers were ordered out to l»e shot os the easiest way out of the difficulty. An Englishman who recently visited the rebel camps near Cavite says the | rebels are ill-treating Spanish prison ers. They are said to be fed on uoth ! ing but rice and water and were sturv I ing. The Englishman says he and hi* party threw them food and cigarettes, ■ which were fought for as wild bcusts i scramble for meat. MOROCCO'S SULTAN IS DEAD. T—.. . . MulsIAb.lul-Atl. \tu Thirty-Slit It lie •rru.lrnt u! Ih* I'ruph*!'* I'nrl*. I.IIIKAI.TAB, Aug. 15.—It is reported that Mulsh Abdul-Ai *, sultan of Mo* , roeco, is dead. The sultan, Malal • AUlul - A/iu, | known to lit subject* under the title | of “Emir-Al-Muiuvtiln,” or l*rltte« of Trur llvlicwrt, was lorn in 1**1, aud succvded his fat her, M nlalllauau, June 7, ISM. He was the tlftevnth of the dynatty of the Alider, founded by Muhtl-Achturl, and the thirty.sixth lineal descendant of All, uncle and sou la law of the Prophet. NEWS ON THE WAY TO DEWEY. % •#• 4W#9 H*« I #I| l|dll| kdh| III M*tim r»4«* I* 4♦*!»■*. % K"iw, Ad| i-1 Mr HtUI* WAU. Ihr I ui(<*4 Hlulft ktiH«ul, hill It* j cwlvtil fhHtt M j Wljf ftftf Ihtf itrultfeMi I y kihiiit % rvptfiifiiWIitii ti vViihikiflMtt l(v •! iifitt t htrltipU iH# Att*ir*H*«i Uk«r Amlrtlit, |h« in***! In ttw h %r I m who *li*|mH*k** lu Atim rii Itpwvy id Md'iik (>#4tpntt| h m t* *•%#**» h«Allh | *IW * iu# W Wit il \ KviMtl j |t«li r4iji UkfitMvii* ARMY AND_NAVY HALTED. Commander* on Land and Sea Ordered to r«u* Hostilities. Washington, Aug. 15.—In accord ance with the proclamation issued by tlie President suspending hostilities, orders were issued last evening to the naval commanders at the several sta tions in the United States, Cuba and the Philippines, carrying into effect the directions of the proclamation. The navy department not only trans mitted the President's proclamation in full to the several commanders-in chief, but also directions as to the dis position of their vessels. The follow ing orders are, in that sense, self-ex planatory: “Navy Department, Washington, Aug. 13. Sampson, Santiago:—Sus pend all hostilities, lllockade of Cuba and Porto Rico is raised. Howell or dered to assemble vessels at Key West. Proceed with New York, llrooklyn, Indiana, Oregon. Iowa and Massachu setts to Tompkinsville. Place moni tors in safe harbor in Porto Rico. Watson transfers his flag to Newark and will remain at Guantanamo. As semble all cruisers in safe harbors. Order marines north in Resolute. “Allen, Acting Secretary.” The notification to Admiral Dewey was not made public, but Assistant Secretary Allen stated that, besides being put in possession of the Presi dent's proclamation, he was ordered to cease hostilities and raise the blockade at Manila. The orders to General Merritt to suspend hostilities were as follows: “Merritt, Manila:—The President di rects all military operations against the enemy be suspended. Peace nego tiations are nearingconipletion. a pro toeal having just been signed by rep resentatives of the two countries. You will inform the commanders of the Spanish forces in the Philippines of these instructions. Further orders will follow. Acknowledge receipt.— H. C. Corbin, Adjutant General.” The orders sent to General Miles and General Shatter were identical witn the above, save aft to names ANGER IS GROWING. KngUnd Indlgotut Over the Keboff Id Cblu—Alleged Secret Treaty. Loxdo.T, Aug. IS.—The morning pa pers express the growing indignation of the country at the position of af fairs in China. The Daily Graphic says: “If this state of things continues, the guus will go off of themselves.’’ The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Mail, who professes to divulge the terms of a long existing secret treaty between China and Russia, says: “It is nothing less than an offensive alliance. China undertakes to regard Russia as having a preponderating in fluence on all questions of commercial and internal policies, while Russia will support China against all ‘open door' demands. Russia finances China in internal developments and China grants to Russia preferential rates in certain areas, and railways built in the joint interests of the two coun tries will be under Russia's practical control. “Russia will assist China in develop ing her military and naval forces and China will co-operate with Russia as an ally. This treaty has been in abey ance since I.i Hung Chang visited the czar. That it has become operative at the present moment in respect to the l’ekin-Hankow and Nieu Chwang con tracts is significant.” The French press comments glee fully upon the situation and the news papers at Rcriin and Vienna are at no pains to hide their satisfaction at the discomfiture of England. The Con tinental press regards the project of an Anglo-American alliance as chimerical. These journals consider that the United States has had enough of war for the present and will not care to give Great liritain anything more than moral support in China. Therefore, they argue, England is not likely to pick a quarrel with Russia, but will content herself with seeking compensation elsewhere. Yellow Jack lu Louisiana. Jackson, Miss., Aug. l.V—An official report having been received that one death has occurred from yellow fever at Franklin, La., Dr. John E. Hunter, sec retary of the state board of health, lias quarantined the state of Mississippi against the town of Franklin and St. Mary's parish, in which it is situated. No passenger, freight, baggage or ex press will tie allowed brought within the state from that parish. A 1’rtsr Wrecked. Kky Wkm, Fla., Aug. l.V—The two masted Spuuish prize schooner Salve Maria, of about thirty tons, was wrecked lust night on the shoals of the western dry rocks, nine miles southwest of Key West. She is a total loss. Thu teu men on lxiard of her wer«> takeu otf by the government tug Aceo.uac and brought here. To tooled Nairn Will, Nan Fkamimo, Aug. l.V—The Even ing 1'ost says that the will of Adolph sutro w ill lie eoutested by Mrs. King, the alieged widow, who rays she mar ried the deceased million lire by con tract, and also by the recognised legal heir*, who will light the trust clause tn the wilt. 'nolo Mm a Nr* t ruer. N »t't»». Aug, IV —Mount Vesuvius is now in n state of eruption front a new water. The erupt ou ts supposed to Uv connected with t ie s nsmic die I t it r lance let at Messina and In south- i »rn Italy. t mihm t'sywrs UrsIHkA laikpoN, Aug IV—The mom tag I papers are unanimous In eiprvsstng ' yttlilwllea that th* war la ended the comment matniy turns on the fnt 1 that thu prot.wed lonvse unto-whed the hardssl protiiema now facing Aster ten I DEWEY IS GRATEFUL ITrltea • Cordial LMUr of Acknowledg ment to Congraoaman llflaploa Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 12.—-Congress nan Livingston of Georgia has re vived the following letter fr<£b Ad niral Dewey: Flagship Olympia, off barite, Philippine Islands. June 17, 1898. My Dear Sir:—I have just earned from the last papers that I am ndebted to you for the Introduction n the house of representatives of reso utions extending to me the thanks of wngress for the naval engagement of rfanila hay, May 1. 1 need hardly tell (ou that 1 am most sincerely grateful to you as the author of that resolu tion—bringing, as it doss, the highest. Donor that can come to an American laval officer in his professional career^ ilut it is a great pleasure to acknowl-j :dge my debt of gratitude and to, 'hank you in unstinted measure fon <he part you took in obtaining for met (hat greatest distinction. It is a source of additional pleasure (O me, a Vermonter, that the mover of .he resolution was not a man from tho Sorth, but one from the far South. This is one of the good signs of tho limes. In the hour of danger there ia Do South, no North, but one united lountry. May we never hear of leclionalism again. There are no lines now in the navy, I need not say. It may interest you to know that my Bag lieutenant, Lieutenant Itrumby, ia s Georgian by birth and appointment. JAPANESE MAKE AN OFFER. Will Aid Agulnaljo If the Americans <io Back on Him. Loxnojt, Aug. 13.—The Hong Kong correspondent of the Daily Mail saysi A delegation from the Philippine junta has informed United States Con sul Wildman here that certain officers of the Japanese cruisers Matsuchimn end Askasaga, which have since gone from Manila, had a conference with the junta last Saturday in the course af which they asserted that they were authorized by the Japanese govern ment to offer to supply General Aguin sldo with arms snd ammunition gratis ■.u the event of America abandoning the Philippines and the insurgents wishing to fight for independence. The Junta did not reply to the offer, and the Japanese will repeat it to General Aguinaldo on their arrival at Manila. LAWTON TO COMMAND IN CUBA New Military Department Hae Been Created at Santiago. Washington, Aug. 12.—A new geo graphical department of the army was created last night by direction of tho President. It is to be known as tho department of Santiago and is to con sist of all that part of Cuba which alieady has, or may in the future, come under the control of the United States. Major General Henry W. Lawton has been assigned to the command of the new department, with Hrigadier Generals Leonard W. Wood and Ezra P. Ewers as his principal officers. General Wood will continue to act as military governor of Santiago city. British Consul st Santiago Dead. Santiago, Aug. 12.—Mr. W. Hams den, for over thirty-five years Hritisb consul at Santiago de Cuba, has just died at Kingston, Jamaica, in the 58tb year of his age. He leaves a wife, three daughters and four sons, one ol whom is Hritish vice consul at Manila. Mr. llamsilen's services throughout tlie war, his efforts to brini* about tin surrender of .Santiago with a view tc avoiding further bloodshed, and hit kindness to all Americans with whom he come in contact, entitled him tc the consideration of the Americas people, who will regret his demise. looking Out for Catholics. Romk, Aug. 12,—The Tribuna says that the Vatican is in constant com _ • A L A UU „1 T J ------X' — '•—**'•* Mgr. Martinelli, apostolic delegate in the United States, and IluUe Almodo var de Rio, tlie Spanish minister of foreign affairs, endeavoring to secure clauses In the treaty of peace that will safeguard the religious interests of Catholic residents iu countries tn be ceded by Spain to the United States. If kept going, the wheels of a watch travel 3.558 3-4 miles a year. LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE Oiuaha. Chicago ami New Vork Market (juaUtloui. OMAHA. 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