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SPAIN GIVES UP. She Accepts the Conditions of Peace Offered by the President The Cabinet's Agreement to the Terms Ratified by the Queen Regent The Official Announcement Is Now on Its Way to Wash ington. Tho Acceptance Is Bolloved to Bo Practically Unconditional and Satisfactory. If Tfcla I'rovri to lie Trot- Cessation of lloatllltlra la Likely to Fol low at Once. Madrid, Aug. 8. The cabinet council criniiiat.il ufter having completely confirmed the reply of the United States, which, it is said, accepts the Amerii'un conditions. The reply will 1h! telegraphed to Senor Leon y Castillo, the Kjk'imVh ambassador to France, so that M. ('iiiiil)on, the French ambassa dor at Washington, will receive it to day. The government is fully con vinced that tlie note will he satisfactory to the Washington government and that u suspension of hostilities will be its immediate coiiM-quen'ces. Senor Sagasta. the premier, has con cluded his conference with, the queen recent. Her majesty upproves the gen eral lines of the reply of Spain to America's peace terms which (Jen. Sa gn.sta explained to her. The govern ment believes that the United States SENOR 8AOASTA. (Tremler of Spain, who accept the terms.) will accept Spain's answer, w hich will wrlninly reach the white house by Tuesday. As a eoncjueee of the United tStutes accepting the reply, hostilities will immediately afterwards be sus pended. As the reply to the American terms was only submitted to the queen rvgent Sunday, all the reports of her approval Saturday of the American de mands are necessarily without founda t ion. From a well-Informed source it is learned that while the answer does not discuss the four bases which the United States makes an esssentlal pre liminary toSicex, ami which Spain accepts withotiTrervntion, it points out that in order to avoid the defini tive negotiations being1 in any way complicated by incidents of the war, it is expected to agree beforehand to suspension of hostilities. It Is re ported that Duke Almodovnr de Rio, the minister of foreign affairs, and Monsignor Morry del Val, Spanish nm Itnssndor to the Vatican, will be se lected to represent Spain in the nego tiations. The newspapers make no comments on the situation owing to the strictness of the censorship. llrotitcM l.lttle Connotation. London, Aug. 8. The Madrid corre spondent of the Times telegrophlng' Sunday soys: All the best authorities ngreo that the government has decided to accept the American conditions. The American reply to Spain's request for explanations reached Madrid Fri day evening. The text hos not been divulged, but it Is known that it brought little consolation. President McKinley turned a deaf ear to the sug gestion that Puerto Rico might be left to Spain and compensation sought elsewhere. Regarding the Philippines, the reply was not altogether satisfac tory, but it wj of such a nature that there was no longer any necessity for postponing a decision on the main question. As to the context of Spain's re- T.iy me oracies oirrer. some any It contains no contentious mat ter, accepts simply in principle the four 'demands of President McKinley's first communication and suggests an Immediate suspension of hostilities On the other hand, others affirm that It la prefaced by an account of the origin of the war, tending to prove that, as Spain was in no sense the ag gressor, she ought not to be expected to pay a war indemnity either in money or territory. A Dlaalned Aeqaleaeenee. According to the most reliable ources of information the Spanish note is couched in dignified language. It asserts that Spain bows to the force of circumstances. Laving done nothing tn nrovoke the war. into which she has Wen unwillingly led in the defense of lier rights and territory. It expresses willingness to appoint delegates to meet the American commissioners to discuss a regime for the Philippines, Oatllae of the Aaawer. .London, Aug. 8. The Madrid corre ill s Crv AlJt spondent of the Dally Mail telegraph ing Sunday sajs: The answer of the Spanish government "declares that Spain cannot discus the American proposals but only accepts them be cause they are Imposed on her by force. Only a few unessential changes In the American demands were asked tor and It is not expected that President Mo KInley will refuse them. A commls sion composed of Spaniards and Amer leans will decide the question of the Cuban debt, the dates and manner of evacuating Cuba and Puerto Rico and the protection of Spaniards and Span ish interests in these places. The com nilssloners will also decide whether Spain is to be allowed to withdraw her artillery and the remainder of her arms and ammunition from the col onies, while the question of the future of the Philippines will be settled by the same body. Treaty will be signed subject to approval by the cortes. which will be convoked immediately. rhe cabinet council will appoint Span ish commissioners to meet the Ameri cans to arrange as to the future of the Philippines and other details. Convinced That War la Knded. Washington, Aug. 8. Although as 3-et without oflicial confirmation of the report that the Spanish government has decided to accept the terms laid down by the United States as essential to the negotiation of a treaty of peace, the officials here are proceed- ng under the conviction that the end has come and are giving attention to he steps to be taken iiuxL Future Mtepa'. - Should the Spanish answer be an unconditional acceptance of our terms ome negotiation may be necessary to igree upon the steps to be taken to give effect to the agreement. So far as can Imj learned it has not yet been letermlned how this shall be done. There are two ways open. The first Is a military capitulation by A he captain cr.eral of Cuba and. Puerto Rico, which will immediately place the American military or navul com manders in technical occupation of he islands, and enable them to carry out in their own way and in their own hue the embarkation of the-Spanish armies in the islands. The question as o whether they shall be permitted to arry off their arms is not now as naterial as it was in the case of the surrender of Gen. Toral's forces at Santiago, where occurring in the midst of the campaign there was a ! necessity for securing the moral effect of compelling the Spanish soldiers to lay down -their arms. Spain having succumbed it might be urged that the United States might grant a conces sion on this point to Spanish pride without fear of having the aetion at tributed to fear of the consequence of a refusal. This would not upplj however, to tho volunteers wh might elect to remain in Cuba, as it would not be prudent to allow so large a body of men to carry arms w ithout restraint in the days of reconstruction, when deli cate and difficult matters of internal policy are to be settled and new meth ods applied to the government of the islands. The second method by which the pre liminary peace agreement might bo formally effected would be by a proto col to be signed by a representative of the president, probably Secretary Day in this case, and by M. Cninbon in be half of the Spanish government. It was by just such an agreement a this, known as the Cushing protocol, that war was averted as a result of the Vir ginius affair.' This course having the weight of precedent, may be adopted in this case. It Is probable that in the Philippines the greatest difficulty will be met In putting the agreement into effect on account of the attitude of the insurgents, but (Jen. Merrltt is now gaining in strength dnily, and probably will le in position to meet any emer gency. THE LOSS OF LIFE. An Appro&lmnte Idea of the Xuiuber of American and Mpnnlah Medina of War. Washington, Aug. 8. Oflicial tables on the total killed and wounded on each side since war was declared have not been compiled, and probably will not be for months yet. From the best sources obtainable the tables will ap proximate the following ligures: t Manila: American killed American wounded 5 Rpanfeh killed SM Spanish wounded 623 Vt Santiago: American killed or afterward died of wounds received In battle 2rA American wounded , 1,2X7 Spanish killed 1,350 Spanish wounded 2,000 The Americans subsequently lost In Cuba from yellow fever and camp dlsesss. so far as can be told now, 202. In other Cuban engagements: Americans killed, 35; Americans wounded. 114: Spanish killed, So0; Spanish wounded, 400. Total American killed or died. 603: wound ed, 1,408. Total Spanish killed or died, 2,200; wounded, 3,025. No attempt is made in the American list of dead to include those who died in camp after the mobilisation of the state troops and volunteers. These number scores, but the oflicial tables must bo awaited before they can be given accurately. At the worst, the total Anerican dead will not exceed 700. Fire la at. Leula. St. Louis, Aug. 8. The plant of the St. Louis Dressed Deef fc Provision com pany, located on the Missouri Pacific railway tracks between . Manchester road and Gratiot street, was partly de stroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. The cattle sheds, hide house, sausage room, pork cooler and fertilizer building were destroyed. The total damage being $30,000; fully insured. Youast Lady Killed. Utica, X. Y., Aug. 8. Sundaylght two cars on the Kelt line trblleyroad went through Bradley's bridge, near Vhiteslorough, and 17 passengers were precipitated into the Krie canal. Miss Mary Brady, of this city, was the only person killed. Several were Injured. TROOPS MOVING FORWARD. Oar Soldier Flad Little Ipaalaa Uf poaltlea la Their Mareta oa las Juaa, Paerto Itleo. Ponce, Island of Puerto Rico, Aug. S. via St. Thomas, D. W. I., Aug. . The Puerto Ricana of Ponce lined the streets by the hundreds and filled the air with cheering oa the arrival of Gen. GarreUoa's brigade frani lauco. The arrival of tbaie troops and those on the St. Louis makes the fighting strength of the Americans now oper ating near Ponce about 0,000 men, equal to the entire force of the Span ish regular troop on the isianu. Gen. Garretsou'a camp is temporar ily near the Second and Third Wiscon sin regiments, on the outskirts of the town. The brigade marched 17 miles from Yauco to Ausby, where they ar rived truvel-stained and mud-bespat tered. Almost the entire population saw the troops pass through the city and gave them cheer after cheer, par ticularly as the artillerymen lumbered bv. The officers at the front, Including lluliugs' I'ennsylvanlans and Capts. Austin, Wheelock, Burns and Hall, commanding the four advance com panies, do not believe the Spaniards will make an advance. They claim the enemy will act only on the defensive. Ponce, Aug. 1, via St. Thomas, D. W. I., Aug. 3. An outpost of the Ameri can army has now halted at Conino, about two-thirds of the way to Aibon- ito on the road to San Juan. Col. IIu- pgp. p VIEW OF THE BAY OF SAN JUAN DE (From a recent photograph? show ing Moro Castle ou ings advanced this morning, met a de ail sent out to reconnoiter, which re ported that there was no sign of the enemy, lhe latter, it was saia, naa etreated to Aibonlto, where he would make a stand. A delegation of the cit izens of Coutno came out and Col. II u- ngs was tendered the freedom cf the city as an American soldier. The citi zens reported that the Spanish had carried away all the money that was not secreted. The stories of Spanish arbarity have been greatly exagger ated. There is no authentic case of destruction of private property or out rage upon women. Gen. Otcga is still at Aibouito, with probably a thousand Spanish regulars. Gen. Stone, with a small force, went Monday afternoon to Adjuntas, where Spanish outrages were reported on Snturday. lie will occupy the town, proclaim American rule, establish communication with the surrounding country and push across the Arceibo, on the north coast. Ponce, Aug. 3. Arroyo and Guny- uma were seized Monday and the nierican flag hoisted by Capt. Good rich, of the St. Louin. A detachment anded at Arroyo from the Gloucester and the Wasp and met with no opposi tion. After entering the town and placing It in charge of his men he moved on to Guayama, four miles west. Here he found that the Spanish troop? hud abandoned the place several days before. Guayama may be used as a supply depot for our troops. Ordered Home, Washington, Aug. 4. All the troops of cavalry with Shaffer's army and the eight companies of Roosevelt's rough riders have been ordered to proceed to Montauk Point, L. I., for encamp ment. Gen. Shatter has been directed to use all the transport facilities he can command and to send the troops north as rapidly as possible. The reg ular cayalry with Shatter comprises eight companies each of the First, Third, Sixth, Ninth and Tenth cavalry, nil dismounted, and four mounted troops of the Second cavalry. On Life Loaf. St. Louis, Aug. 4. A special to the Republic from Birmingham, Ala., says: An accommodation train on the Birmingham Mineral branch to Birm ingham jumped the track Wednesday at a curve while running 15 miles an hour. One passenger was killed and 25 Injured, Boat Capalaed. Sandusky, O., Aug. 6. Henry Cuhl, of Put-In-Bay, and Joseph Martin, of Sandusky, were drowned Thursday while rowing on the lake. Their boat capsized. (Ill Maklna- Sheila. Reading, Pa., Aug. 0. Notwithstand ing peace negotiations the Carpenter teel work are working on shells and projectiles under the heaviest pre sure from the government since the war started. The inference is that the supply of these munitions Is to be kept op to the fullest measure for future contingencies. Ureaham Ready to tall. Montreal, Can., Aug. 3. The United State revenue cutter Gresham, which came down the Lachlne canal In two sections and was joined together again here, will sail this morning. "' - WHAT SPAIN MUST DO. Official Statement at the Term She Maat Aeeept If She Would Hart Peace. Washington, Aug. 3. -The following Is an official statement given out by authority of the president Tuesday u to the terms of peace offered by the United States: In. order to remove any misappre hension in regard to the negotiations as to peace between the United States and Spain, it is deemed proper to say that the terms offered by the United Statea to Spain In the note handed to the French ambassador' on Saturday lost ore in substance as follows: The president does not now' put for ward any claim for pecuniary Indem nity, but requires the relinquishment of all claims of sovereignty over or title to the island of Cuba as well as the im mediate evacuation by Spain of the is land; the cession to the United States and immediate evacuation of Puerto Rico and other islands under SpanUh sovereignty in the West Indies; and the like cession of an island in the Ladrones. The United States will oc cupy and hold the city, bay and harbor of Manila,1 .pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall deter mhie'the control, disposition and gov ernment of the Philippines. If these terms are accepted by Spain in their entirety, it is stated that commission ers will be named by the United States to meet commissioners on the part of Spain for the purpose of concluding u treaty of peace on the basis above in dicated. Dying uf Starvation. Halifax, N. S.t Aug. C. The schooner Cambridge twrived here Friday and brings a tale of terrible suffering on the Newfoundland and Labrador coa&ts. The party was on a prospect ing expedition and included Dr. Mor ris, whose services were required at Lewis Inlet night and day to gie relief to persons sick and dying from starva tion. Large quantities of provisions were distributed from the vessel. The same condition of affairs exists all along the coust. There are 1,000 per rons similarly situated aud immediate relief is necessary. Emperor Pays Ilia Iteapeeta. Friedrichsruhe, Aug. 3. The em peror and empress of Germany arrived here at six o'clock Tuesday evening, accompanied by Baron von Billow, the. minister of foreign nffairs, to pay their respects to the dead. The empress was in mourning. The mem bers of the Lite Prince Bismarck's fam ily received the imperial party. It is expected that the colli n will re main in the death chamber until the mausoleum is completed, which will be in October. Predlcta Wnve of Proaperlty. London, Aug. 0. The Statist predicts a great wave of American prosperity ufter the war, and active European business in American securities. "Cuba," it says, "will give employment to a vast omount of capital, and the stimulus to industry there will react upon the United States. The invest ments in Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines will particularly benefit railways." Took 411) Ilallots. Richmond, Mo., Aug. 5. The long deadlock in the democratic congres sional convention for the Fourth Mis souri district was broken at 10:30 o'clock Thursday night when John L. Dougherty, of Clay county, received the nomination on the 410th ballot. Health Condition of the Army. Washington, Aug. 0. Gen. t Shaffer reports condition of his army as fol lows: Total sick, 3,354; fever cases, 2,548; total new cases of fever, 502; total cases of fever returned to duty, 549. Ordered Home. Washington, Aug. 0. Capt. Charles E. Clark, commander of the battleship Oregon, has been examined by a med ical board, and as a result ordered home. Promlaeat Catholic Prleat Dead. Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 0. Rev. James F. O'llare, D. D., vicar-general of the Rochester diocese of the Roman Cath olic church and rector of the Immacu late Conception church. Is dead. Kor Couicreaa. Cleveland, O., Aug. 6. Judge F. O. Philips, of Medina, was nominated for congress by lie Twentieth congres sional district republican convention. Forty. Drowned. London, Aug. 4.- A special dispatch from Madrid says that 40 persons were drowned by the bursting of a water spout at Villa Madiana on Tuesday. FEAR THE INSURGENTS. . , , - . . .. n i : Geaeral Merrltt Waats BO.OOO Troop That Ha Mar Aula to Meet Aar Emerajenele. San Francisco, Aug. 3. In reply to a dispatch received Tuesday from Gen. Merritt, now at Cavlte, Gen. Merriam cabled that ilnce the departure of the governor general to the Philippines five transports, with 4,897 men. had sailed from this port. Scarcely had the message been sent before Gen. Merriam received word from the war department that Gen. Merrltt had asked to bare his com mand Increased from 20,000 to 60,000 troops in order to be able to meet any emergency which may arise on account of the hostile attitude of Agulnaldo and the insurgent forces. Washington, Aug. 4. Admiral Dewey and Gen. Merrltt are said to have reported to President McKinley a doubt of their ability to control the insurgents at Manila, and a massacre iu that city is imminent. RAIN CAUSES RUIN. City of Philadelphia Visited by m Terrlflo Storm Downpour Aiuouuta to a Deluxe, Philadelphia, Aug. 4. The excessive heat of the last three weeks or more culminated Wednesday in one of the most terrific electrical storms that has ever visited this city. The rainfall PUERTO RICO. the right.) was the heaviest in the history of the local weather bureau. In one hour and three quarters five and four tenths inches of rain fell. The heaviest previous rainfall was five and one lift h inches in 24 hours, about 12 years ago. There was an almost continuous flash of lightning and many flag poles ond buildings in nearly every section of the city were struck, causing sev eral small fires and doing great dam age. Telegraphic and telephone serv ice throughout the city was practical ly at a standstill for several hours. The cellars and first floors of hun dreds of business houses and dwellings were flooded. In the basements of the city hall and post office the water rose to such a depth that the fires under the boilers were extinguished. More Gold from Alnakn. Seattle, Wash., Aug. C. The steamer Dirigo arrived Friday morning from St. Michaels with 100 passengers, some of whom went forth recently, but be ing unable to get up the river returned. About 40 were Kloudikers. Thej "brought down $200,000 in dust and nuggets. The Dirigo confirms thM stories that a terribls condition of af fairs exists at St. Michaels, owing tI the failure of indvldual ocean boats t- get their pnsengers up the river. It i1 predicted that thousands will have tl winter at St. Michaels or return to tba states. Wane Advanced. Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 3. In 1S95 tLti Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louts railway cut wages of all employes trn per cent. The pay rolls for July re store the cut of ten per cent, to all receiving less than $50 per month and those receiving greater salary five ptr cent., half of the reduction, is it stored. July salaries will be paid On tlii- busts. Colored Ileglnient Accepted. Washington, Aug. 0. An offer f Gov. Tanner of Illinois to furnish, a regiment of Illinois colored troops to relieve the First Illinois, now at San tiago, has been accepted by the vfr department. Award I Paid. Ottawa, Ont., Aug. 3. The deps.it ment of marine has received from Washington a check for $475,000, which is the amount of the award, to the Canadian sealers In the Behitog sea. Called to Madrid. Madrid, Aug. 4. Premier Sagt-sta has summoned Senor Sllvela, the con servative leader, and other absent poli ticians to Madrid, in order toconlult with them regarding the peace terms. Soldier Die of Pneumonia. San Francisco, Aug 0. Private Os car L. Howland, of company I, Tweu ty thlrd infantry, died at the division hospital of pneumonia. Each day ses an improvement In the condition of the men and a decided lessening of the rate of mortality. ' ' ( ") No Danger of tprlalna;. Paris, Aug. 0. The Madrid corre spondent of the Temps telegraphs that there is no danger of any uprisings in Spain. He adds that everybody Is de sirous of peace, "though profoundly deploring the necessity for making such great sacrifice. TO LEAVE SANTIAGO. American Troop Will SooVellom-. ward Ilound To Go In C'amp at Montauk Polat, I I. Washington, Aug. 5. Upon being In formed of the formal request made by the commanding generals of the Amer ican army at Santiago to have their men removed Immediately to the United States, the war department of ficials stated that this request has been anticipated, and that, the department bad been directing the beat part of its energies to the return of Gen. Shat ter's forces to the United States. It has already provided for their recep tion an ideal cuinp at Montauk Point, L.' I., and orders were sent forward Wednesday to begin the homeward movement by embarking at Santiago five cavalry regiments of Shatter's force, Including Roosevelt's rough riders. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, of the rough riders, has succeeded in hurry ing the movements of the war depart ment in fetching Shatter's army away from Santiago, though in his disregard of the conventionalities he has drawn upon his head a rather sharp rebuke from the secretary of war, who evi dently regards the course pursued by Col. Roosevelt as being calculated to injure discipline, though inspired by tho most worthy motives. Washington, Aug. 0. The war de partment has ordered the large fleet cf transports at Ponce to proceed to Santiago, there to join with the transports already at Santiago, in bringing Gen. Shatter's army back to this country. There are ten large transports with the fleet, at Ponce, some of them, like the Mobile, hav Itig a capacity of 1,000 men. In all they have a capacity of 0,540 men. This, with the capacity of the ships ulready at Santiago, will give t. carry ing strength of over 12,000 men at a trip, 'Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 4 (delayed in. transmission). From the moment Secretary Alger's cable message was received this morning, ordering the instant removal of the army north, everything has been bustle and activ ity at headquarters. The transports here, six In number, have been ordered to discharge their cargoes and to get rady without loss of time to take on board the first shipments for home. Other transports are expected here shortly, and It is expected that 13 transports will soon be conveying our soldiers back to the United States. The Yale and Harvard, among others, rre understood to be on their way here. Gen. Shatter's orders for the move ment of bis command provide the fol lowing programme:. The embarkation of the Third and Sixth regular cavalry, then the First regular cav alry and First volunteer cavalry (rough riders) will be embarked. These regiments have been ordered to be ready to go on board ship the day after to-morrow. For the pres ent the Ninth and Tenth cavalry will re main In camp. Only the private horses of the officers will be taken. The other horses will be turned over to Gen. Wood, who remains here as military governor. All the tents will be left standing, and all tho extra worn clothes and bedding, which may possibly be Infected, will be destroyed. Tho First brigade, of Qen. Lawton's di vision, under Qen. Chaffee, will go next. All the men able to ride will be put on ponies and taken to the wharf. The others will be conveyed there In wagons. AH the men who are suffering from yel low fever or Infectious diseases will be left here. Every precaution will be taken to provide for the safe and healthy ar rival of the men north. The volunteer regiments will next be Illinois, First District of Columbia, Seventy-first New York, Ninth Massachusetts, Second Massachusetts, Klghth Illinois, Thirty-third Michigan, Thirty-fourth Mich igan. No tenting or surplus baggage will be taken back to the United States. One Life Lost. South Not walk, Conn., Aug. 5. West bound passenger train No. 50, leaving New Haven at three p. in. and due in this city at 4:07, collided head-on Thursday afternoon with a switching freight train from the Danbury divi sion on the Washington street bridge. One man, Isaac Davis, a freight brake man, was killed. The engineers and firemen on both trains were more or less injured, while the passengers suf fered a severe jolting. Noted Architect Dead. Paris, Aug. 5. Jean Louis Charles Gamier, the architect, is dead. He was born here in 1823, and designed and supervised the erection of the Grand opera house in this city at an expense of nearly 50,000,000 francs. His other constructions included the Theater on the Terrace, of Monto Carlo, and the gambling house at Moraco. " Fo-r Perlah. New York, Aug. 5. A rowboat con taining Mrs. Otto Frohweln, her three children aged 4, 14 and 16 years, re spectively, and Annie Siebenliehm, and manned by three sailors from the yncht of Col. Ruppert, whose guests they were, was capsized in Rarltan bay, drowning the three children and Miss Siebenliehm. Mill Shot Down. North Vassalboro, Me., Aug. 5. The woolen mills owned by Samuel Wil liams, of Boston, and Thomas Samp son, of Winslow, have shut down for an unknown period, owing to poor markets. About COO bands are thrown out of employment. VeIl-Kuovu Divine Dead. Delaware, O., Aug. 5. Rev. Philip rhillips, Jr on of the "Singing Pil grim," died at his home in this city Thursday. He was assistant rector of the Church of the Ascension In New York city three years. He had been an Invalid for the past year. His age was 30. He leaves a wife and child. Hurled Maay llodlea. Halifax, N. S., Aug. 5. The steamer Hiawatha, which went out in search of bodies from the Bourgogne, put Into Canso Thursday, having found 30 bodies and burled them. She has sailed again to continue the search. t