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Death Of Gen. Joseph X. Barnes.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER-FUNERAL ARRANGE


Gen. Joseph K Barnes, U.SA., (retired), form.
ery surgeon general OF the army, died at his resi-
dence On street, between 18th and 18th streets.
at two O'Clock this morning. Gen. Barnes has
been Ill for the past eight months, and for the
last two months has been confined to his bed His
death was caused by Brlght's disease of the kid
neyS The funeral is to take place from the late
residence OF the general. on street, on Saturday.
at two o'clock pm, the 1nterment to be at Oak
Hill cemetery. He will be buried with military
hOnOrS. The Secretary OF War has ordered the
troops stationed at the arsenal to take part, and
the Acting Secretary OF the Navy will order out
the Marine band and a detachment OF marines
from the barracks. The District militia will be
invited to appear in the line also The bearers
Will be as follows: Generals Sherman, Edmond
Schr1yer. d. II. Rucker, w. II. Demory, A. Beard.
N. C. Meigs, r. c. Drum, r. Macfely. N. W. Brown,
Z. II. Crane, c. NJ. Wilcox and Jos. E. Johnston
General Barnes was born in Pennsylvania and
was appointed to the army from that state as an
assistant surgeon In June, 1910. He was appointed
captain In 1S47, and major and surgeon
In 1856; on February 9, 1863 he
was appointed medical inspector with the
rank OF lieutenant colonel, and full colonel
August 81. 1864. In August, 1864, General Barnes
was appointed surgeon general OF the army,
position he filled until recently. being succeeded
because he had attained the age for retirement
General Barnes was one OF the medical staff who
attended President Garfield in his Illness and for
faithful and professional service in connection
herewith 1t was contemplated to retire him with
the full rank OF major general
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The Minor Wife Murder TriaI.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE SPECIAL CRIMINAL COURT
In the Special Criminal Court, Judge Hagner
the trial OF the coloTed man Frank Minor, for
| the murder OF his wife, Victoria Minor, on the
llth OF October last. was continued yesterday
| after our report cloSed-DlStrict Attorney Cork
hill and Assistant District Attorney Moore for the
government and MessrS. T. F. Miller and Il. d.
Wright for the prisoner Mr.. Wright, in his open
| that the defense was insanity. Mr.. George i.
Sheriff, John CorriCan. Vim. Fugitt, VIM. Scenner
Dr. 5. A. Sufnby AMI others testified to the gene
raj good character OF the defendant
TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENSE TO-DAY
| There was crowded house to-day, and, on the
opening OF the court, testimony was given as 10
the reputation OF the prisoner for peace and good
order by Officers Barry, Burns, Williams, Lewis
| ana Wilson and DR.. r. A. Bacon.
| Mrs. Anna Minor, mother OF the prisoner was
| recalled, aud asked as TO the deineanor OF the
| swered: "He sometimes was In melancnoly way
| on coming home, and he was unusually strange
| on the morning OF the homicide: he did not notice
| any one; he did not appear IN his right mind"
| W. L. Ross. who had employed defendant two
seasons. testified to observing change in the con-
| duct OF Minor a short time before the homicide:
that he seemed detected and on one occasion he
did not seem to comprehend his settlement; failed
to understand the figures His eyes had a differ
ent expression from what he had before seen. He
| called his foremans attention TO Minors look.
| VIM Bowman testified that he was foreman for
Mr. Ross, and he had observed change in Minors
actions; ne seemed forgetful, and being sent with
load to 9th and Boundary streets, took IL TO 9Th
ana Il. About a month before the homicide he put
up MS horse and said he was bothered. Sometimes
! ne would dispute the accounts, and would say
that he could not Calculate. This had not hap
! pened before.
On crosS-examination witness said Minor had
made no wrong deliveries for a month prior TO the
! homicide.
| John Robinson testified that Minor was formerly
! OF laxative disposition, but all OF sudden
about two weeks before the homicide. he became
very quiet. He met Minor about 6H O'Clock on the
day OF the homicide, after he (Minor) hal hauled
!oad. Witness thought. from Minors conduct,
that he was loSIns his mind.
John White corroboroted the testimony above
| as 20 Minor diSputin@ his account, and testified
| that his IN. 81 actions We're peculiar.
Onicer Melton and Joseph Yerby testified to the
| reputation OF Minor being good.
George W. Snow testified that Minors ife left
| him about month before the homicide, ana dur
! ing her absence witness noticed a change In his
conduct-de1ected and troubled, and frequently
taking about the conduct OF his wife as TO her
| chastity. He had never heard OF Minor being dis
| Sipated.
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Poker PLAYING Legislators.

INVESTIGATING CHARGES OF CORRUPTION TEXAS
AUSTIN, TEXAS, April "a special committee OF
the lower branch OF the Texas legtsl lture met
here yesterday afternoon TO Investigate the
charges OF corruption made by the TsraS .SiTtiaos
against the house in connection with the bill pro-
posing the leasing out OF the state convcts for ten
years Joe Walker, politician, testified that one
or the lesseeS had quarters In private building,
where poker was played by members OF the legfs-
ature and the friends OF the lesseeS. Witness had
been there frequently. Whisky, cigars. wine, &C.,
were free Sometimes one OF the lesSees was host
sometimes q member or the legislature was mastee
or ceremonies. Witness mentioned the names OF
senators and representatives whom he had seen
there. He testified 10 having offered the proprie-
tors OF the Democratic Statesman $500 IL they
would cease opposition TO the penitentiary lease
bill. He did not have $500 or his own and was not
interested In the lease, but he expected The essees
to reimburse him some way
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FOUR SUSPECTED MEN ARRESTED AND RELEASED
hiEI- April 5.-The names OF the four socialists
arrested here Tuesday while on their way from
,he socialist congress IN Copenhagen are Bebel
Dleu, Auer, and Neumunster Although they
were mehoerS or the rcichStag their papers were
seized and COnf,Scated to the state The shrewt-
est c1orts Of The police did not succeed In extor-
Ing from the prisoners any oral evidence against
their party, and they were finally released
DENMARK SURPRISES THE SOCIALIST cosGRRss
COPENHAGEN. April 5.-The socialist congress
was treated u an unwecome surprise from the
Danish government on the fourth dav while it
was In the midst OF its session. The project OF DO.
lice, after having held fun conference with the
King and secured his approval. sent to Herr Leb-
khlcbt, one or the most outspoken delegates, who
Is looked upon aS a leader in the congress- and
served on him an order 10 close the congress forth
wltn IhGSe members OF the congress who came
lroia foreign countries were Informed that IL was
desired by the Danish authorities that they leave
Denmark not later than tuesday,
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News Briefs.

Justice Joel Parker, Of New jersey, is ILL.,
In the town of Bedford, Pa, last Saturday, Hart
ly Bowers, bankers, paid out two s., 600 bills In
mistake for two 500 bills. The money has not
been recovered.
Miss Montague, OF Philadelphia, who recently
obtained several verdcts against Forepaugh, the
Snowman, has brought suit for $4,000 damages
against the Fort Wayne Qnd.) Daily Neios for al.
legged libel
Papers were filed at Albany, NY, yesterday or
ganizing the Globe Telephone Company, with a
capital OF $40 COO 600, to do a telephone business
throughout the United States The purpose is
to use instruments that will talk over long dis
tanceS.
In the Chicago billiard tournament yesterday
Sexton defeated Wallace, and Vignaux defeated
MOTIFS
new Catholic church. to cost $so,0oa. is to
be built at Pensacola, Fla
Harrington Williams, colored, fatally shot his
brother Edward In Augusta, Ga. last night.
Gen. Grant gave q dinner TO ex-Pres1dent Diaz
in the Union League Club, New York, last night
The case brought against T. 7: Barnum and
others In New York, for cruelty 70 children In their
circus performance, was dismissed yesterday.
Father Walsh yesterdAy sent BY cable el,l07 to
the Irish relief FUND. making total o9 366l cent
hx him since St PatE1ck1 day.
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MISS ANNIE Il. HUMPHREY.
SEWING MACHINES. &c.

gINESIIMONIAL TO THE QUEEN, No. 2sO-AN.
Il OTHER MECHANICAL EXPERT: Washington
u. =, March z, 10S3-Mr. c. Auerbach Agent Gu. en-
Sewing Machine COT 18th and SITS, Washington, B. c.
Dear Sir: MI Leitch being about to buy q Sewing
Machine. he had three four different kinds sent to
bus house. l"hee.er Wilson, Singer. Queen. Domes-
, uc anu ne. haSing confidence IN my judgment
was the best machne for him to invest in. After thor
engn examination unhesitatingiy gave it az my can
dld opinion that the Queen the simplest most
durable and hghtest running Sewing Machine that had
ever come under my notice. built best mechanical
IT1nClnes and of best material might add that when
called at the house was decidedly in favor Of another
make. h spectfuly, DAVID MCKENZIE. Foreman
SoiuElo brass anu Iron works." mh29
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NASHVILLE. Tenn, April "a negro cabin near
the Cumberland Presbyterian church, at Shelby
Vile, Was burned at noon yesterday. Two chl-
dren OF Harden Hughes, colored. aged respectively
fye and two years, were burned 10 death. Their
mother had left them locked up In the cabin. The
flre communicated TO the church. which was also
destroyed, together with small brick cottage adj
Joining. Loss on the church, s., 500 No insu-
rance.
MIDDLETowS, N. T., April 5.-The barn and
stables OF Jesse Holbert, near Goshen, were de-
stroyed by fre last night Forty-four cows and
two horses were burned. The dairy was one OF
the finest In the county, and the animals burned
were Holstein and Betted Cattle. The loss Is about
$4,000
ALBANY, N. Y, April 6-John A. Wilson, his
wife and two daughters were burned 10 death In a
house three miles from Hartwick, Otsego county,
early this morning The cause OF the fire is un.
known.
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Nihtlists Seeking the Czar.s Life.
A NINE UNDER THE KRRNLrS TO BLOW Up TIL

CUKUNA1ION FARTY.
FRANKFORT, A0ril 5.-The GAZETTE publishes n
telegram from MOSCOW which makes the startling
announcement mat a large mine has been dis
covered connecting with the kremlin, where the
coronation or the Car is 10 takes place. The
Telegram also states that request has been wired
10 ST Petersburg for one hundred sapDe-s 70 be
sent at once to Moscow for the purpose Of Destroy
ing the mine
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED AT TuK
FORTHCOMING TRIALS or SIHHISTs
st PETERS Bt'RG. April 5.-Develupments OF the
utmost Importance are expected In connection
with the Forthcoming great trial or nIhilsts in
lhiS city. IL WAS originally believed that this
Trial would be the last or its kind on the list.
Recent arrests have, however, made other nihi-
Ist Trials probable, and IL Is the present Intention
10 arra1gn the newly discovered plotters either
Delore The coronation OF the Car, which Will oc-
cur In May or June. or directly after that event.
me accused have, with three exceptions already
pleaded guilty OF belonging TO the party. which
they assert is In fact well as in Name "Ihe viii
OF the peOpla ~ $3.50
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Exciting News from the 18TH nm us.

PANAMA, March G.-Severe and continuous riot.
ing has taken place along the line OF the canal
Jamaicans and Carthagenians. Some 20 OF the
former have been massacred and the government
finds itself unable TO restore order. Arms are
being indiScriminately purchased, and as no work
is going on, and as there are about 500
men drinking freely, serious trouble is anticipated
The government Will md itself compelled 70
Is being rapidly overrun by the dregs OF al ma
tons n. Charles de Lesseps leaves the lsthmus
to-day for New York. He insists that the 0nnal
win be finished In 1888, although the r1oeg anA
murders along the line must havo one1oe0 hin
to be overcome before the cut iron oea TO 90 WSn
b completed II. De Leeeeps has oeen mech Seta4
during his three weeks stay here Every arrival
at Colon from the West India Islands brings labo.
on Tor the canal
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General Foreign News.
EUROPEAN ALLIANCE.

ROME April 5.-1he CdEitGa FrdHcdsS1 states
that The governments or Italy ana Austria have
gwen their assent and affixed their signatures TO
a treaty, 0y the terms OF which each empire guar
ahees 10 the other complete Integrity or territory.
Although Germany Is not directly and by sigma
lure party 70 this treaty the document contains
clause In which Ii Is mentioned that her appro.
Val has been given.
DAMAGED STEAMER.
LONDON, April 5.-'rhe steamer West Cumber-
land, from New York, has arrived at Plymouth
she LOST a boat and sustained con 5idera ole dam
age.
THE QUEEN TAXES DRIVE
LONDON. April 1.-THE Queen took drive to-day
In pony chaiSe.
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Political Complications iu France.

PARIS, April 5.-Gen. de Galliret has written an
open letter In which he impeaches the accuracy OF
the interview published In yesterdays Soiiei,
wherein he was made by the reporter To DECLARE
tnat The heads OF departments and the sub
directors or the war Office comrnuniStic syco-
phantS, and that radical journalists Inspired the
dtcreeS relative 10 autumn cavalry maneuyers.
IL Is generally understood here that the cumpro.
ms Ds when The question OF cavalry maneuvers
was allowed to drop is merely TO be considered as
The postponemcnt or a rupture in the cabinet
until the chamber meets in the latter part OF this
month.
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MARRIAGE LICENsEs-The clerk OF the court has
issued marriage licenses to +. A. Hoyt, OF New
and Letha NJ. Herbert; Thomas E. Shaw and Mary
Williams; Samuel A. Wood, OF New York, and
Minnie c. Bird; James w. GatewOOd and Ida Men,
etta OF Norfolk; j. H. N. Waring, OF Oberlln, Ohio,
and Carrie "A. Brown; William Watts and Susanna
Sewell, both OF Howard county, Nd; w. r.
Dawson and Rosa + Morrison, both OF Philadel-
phia, Pa. Reuben Matthews and Patsy Dickson;
Joseph CLANCY and Julia Beckett, both OF p. @.
Co., Va: Julius Warren and Cora Dggs; Robert
OF P. W. Co., Va, and Mary F. Hicks, OF Fairfax
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CHICAGO, April 5.-There was a large gathering
OF stock men at Dexter Park yesterday, to partict
pate in the sale OF Polled Angus, Galloway, Here.
ford. Short Horn, Devon and West Highland cat
tie, the property OF Leary Bros, OF Canada; Geo.
Whitefed and Others Forty-two head were dis
posed OF for an aggregate OF s19.350; the prices
running with remarkable evenneSs. Only two
reached 81, ,000-Poled Angus FitZJames which sold
for 600, and Bushranger, OF the same breed, for
E,l5Q
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The United Telephone Comnoux.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, April 5.-The United Tele-
phone company was Incorporated yesterday. It's
capital Is $UOOO0 and Its headquarters are ia this
city. The company has purchased the property OF
the Merchants Telephone company OF Missouri
and Kansas The incorporates are 4. 4. GILL;
land, or Indianapolis; Geo. L. Beetle, OF Chicago.
ana Kansas CITY parties. The passenger rates
TO st Paul were restored yesterday. The nature
OF the settlement Is not known.
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SANTA e, y. NJ, AprII 5.-TIere Is Some appre-
hension OF general outbreak at the san Carlos
agency. The fourth cavalry has been ordered from
Fort Stanton TO Fort Selden to scour the country
between the Rio Grande and Deming Another
company is scouting between Silver City and
LordSburg Col Forsythe is still on the Animas
range. The hOstiles seem TO have fed 10 Old
Mexico. Everything is reported quiet at tie Ma
NalO agency.
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On THE FRAUD LIsT.-TAe Marion Trust Com
pany of indianapolis has been placed on the fraud
list by order OF Acting Postmaster General Hatton
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-rAv.-Internal reve.
nue, S359 1a9 90; customs, 1868 153 g.
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no NOT BUY A SEWING MACHINE

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Untl you have examined and tried the HARTFORD
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the most delicate lady can use it without labor or
fahgue makes Q beautiful lock stitch alike on both
sides and will sew from fine Swiss nainsook 10 heavy
cotton rcloh and leather without alterations We will
send the Hartford for trial to any address without
ehafge Cali OF send to our Office for descriptive circu.
lars. sc.
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fopular and Reliable Sewing Machine and Fashion
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SCRAP PICTURES.

JAY GOULD. .42l 9TH STREET, WONDERFUL
y variety OF Relief and Scrap-book Pictures Birth
SaS Cards. Taper Dolls. French Tissue Paper. Don't
hook. ~ ~ ,ohas
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Death Of q Prominent New Yorker.
NEW YORK, April Sd. NJ, Morton. proprietor OF
| the Morton House, at Broadway and Union Square,
died this morning, OF congestion OF the brain jagged
| fOrty.One.
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sETTLED.-The Leavenworth tKansas) post Office
fight was S. tiled to-day by the commission O
John Mckee in place OF .. r. Anthony, the pres
eDt Incumbent:
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The Presidents Florida Trip.

HAA0 D0A HA'AS"S rAoA 1HE CITY THIS MORNING.
PRESIDENT Arthur started for Florida on the
southern train which left the Baltimore and Pc.
tomac depot at II :25 o'clock this morning The
car USED oy the President was furnished by the
arranged with ali the modern conveniences onr for
travel He enS was accompanied by Secretary Chand-
1er, MI. Mliier, OF New York; Private Secretary
vice Among those who were at the depot to See
him on were Assistant Postmaster General Hattnn
has with him an abundant supply OF smmmar
clothing and fishing tackle. He intends to remain
IN Florida as long as he hndS the weather eniov-
sble. Secretary Chandler said he had no defig iye
plans as to his return. but it was probable he
would remain with the President until he retnrnaS
to Washington.
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TIE ELKs' BENRFIT.-The first annual benef,t n,
Lne washington Lodge OF Elks took place at the
National Theater yesterday afternoon. and was q
great success Before the curtain went up ssstand-
Ing room" only was put out The house netted
special program were given to each lady as a SOU
yenir; v: Gen: Sherman, who was In one Of the
(who took part In an exhibition drfllS and the 10
Lutte was returned. The performances lasted neariv
SIX hours, ana was thoroughly enjoyed to the end
committee OF nfteen In full dress acted as ushers
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NEVER FORGET MCKENNEY
~ The old reliable Sewing Machine man. I am a
eeaer and not an agent and have been too long in the
business to sell mean machines. keep everything
f2S lHf OH streax ,,o-xtrr.s.
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BOOKS, &c.

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macdonald, 81 25: The Pele O. Brackets Jane Beay
$50; shandon Bells Black, 81, 25 Siege Of London,
James. James. S!.5o; Mrs: Lorimes. Maet, 81; Homespun
torleg 1.ope, 81 rs Have Lived and Loved Forces
ter. 81; M:ldreds Bargain. Lille, 81; Mr. Stubs
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PLAN TO BLOW Up THE CAR.
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THE ELGOBRANTE CAsE-Secretary Teller has
rendered decision denying the motion for a re-
nearing IN the famous "Elgobrante" case of Cali
fOrnta.
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THE JEANNErTE CoURT OF INQUIRY this morning
adjourned until tomorrow morning. as the list of
questions to be asked the witnesses, forwarded by
DR.. d. F. Collins, had not arrived. A telegram
was sent to DR.. Collins, stating that the court
was ready to ask the questions as soon as they are
in
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1T WAS Hon. c. c. TRowBRIDGE who died at
Detroit, MIch, Tuesday, the uncle OF ex- -Represen-
tative Rowland E. Trowbrdge. The latter died
| some two years since
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EXCITING NEwSFROM ABROAD

DYNAMITE SCARE IN LONDON. 4,
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THE INVENTOR OF THE TELEGR APH.-The house
No. II, via del Prefatti, D now bears tablet
inscription which, translated into English, reads
s. p. q. r. In this house, from the goth February
1926, to January 5th, 1896, resided Samuel Finley
Bres Sc Morse, the inventor OF the electric tnle-
graph. He was born In Charlestown, April 27th,
1891, and died in New York April 2 1872" TIL:
tablet was unveiled on the 5th March. 1SS3 with
ceremonies, in which our minister at Rome took
part.
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GOLD, SILVER AND NOTES.-THE statement OF the
{. s. Treasurer shows gold, silver and C. 8. notes
In the Treasury to-day, as follows: Gold coin and
bullion, $1S4, ,921 ,264; silver dollars and bullion,
$107 516, ,G61 fractional silver con s2 s69 93;
notes, ,S4; total, s364095 .246 Certificates
outstanding-God, $43, ,667 ESQ; silver ST., ,03, ,79l
currency, $8,3i0O
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ROOMS FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE CoMMIssIoN-At
the request OF the Secretary OF the Interior. Com
missioner Loring has assigned four rooms in the
handsome new building Just erected on the
grounds OF the Department OF Agriculture, to the
use OF the Civil Service Commission the rooms to
be Immediately available If desired. 1t has been
round that the expense OF fitting up the rooms in
the City Hall will be greater than the appropr1a-
uOn Will warrant and beside this, the rooms ut
the department are far more light and cOminodl-
Gus than those at the City Hail.
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COMMODORE BALDWIN reports to the Navy de-
rtmeni, from Havre, France, that the repairs
being made upon his flagship, the Lancaster, will
be completed by April 18th He requests that
another engineer officer be ordered to his ship to
take the place of Passed Assist ant Engineer Ed
win T. Philiippi. who left in the hospital at
Fillefranche quite Ill. The general health of the
officers and men OF the Lancaster was good. Com
modore Baldwin expects to proceed to Antwerp,
Belgium, as soon as his ship is ready for service