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General Merritt Wanted at Least TWENTY
Thousand.
But If He Gets Them It Will be
by Filling the Present Regi-
ments to Their Maximum
Strength-Montesi, the Sup
posed Spanish Spy, is in Jail in
New York-He Had Many Let
ters for Persons in Spain.

NEW YORK, June 12.-It may be
stated with positiveness that the war
Department has no present intention
of sending any more troops to San
Francisco for the Philippine expedition
than have already been ordered there,
says the Washington correspondent of
the Times
General Merritt announced before he
left New York that he wanted at least
10000 men to take to Manila and that
he intended to have that number 1t
was generally accepted that General
Merritt won his point and that the de-
partment promised him the men he
asked for. 1t is now stated that in
stead of the 10000 men he has been
counting on, only 10000 have been as
sembled at San Francisco and that the
future Governor General of the Philip
pines is getting uneasy about the other
1900.
Adjutant General Corbin has, several
times recently, in response to direct in
quiries, stated that it was not intended
to send any more troops to the Philip
pines than those already selected for
that work. He was asked the same
question to-day in view Of San Fran
cisco reports about General Merritt $
insisting on more men, and he an
swered against that there was 40 in
tention Of ordering any more addi-
tional regiments to Manila at this time.
If the assertion telegraphed from San
Francisco is correct that 10000 troops
are already massed there, counting
those who have gone to Manila, it is
estimated that the recruiting of those
regiments to their maximum strength,
as is being done under thc second vol
unteer call, will eventually raise the
strength Of the force to nearly 10000.
1t is thought probable that the War
Department is depending upon lhis
means to fill it out, as the recruits can
be sent on after the transports have
left with the regiments to which they
belong.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 12-Measles
threatens to become epidemic among
the soldiers at Camp Merritt. and Sur
geons Owen, Morris and Page, in
charge of the field hospital, are bending
all their energies to preventing the
further spread of the malady. Fifty
cases are now under their care, and
during the past two or three days six
to eight new patients a day have been
turned over to them. Fortunately the
disease is in a mild form, and all the
patients are doing nicely.
Several of the Eastern regiments had
from one to half a dozen of their men
down with measles when they arrived
here, and although every precaution
has been taken to guard against con-
tagion since theS, the sufferers being
Isolated, most of the troops were un-
consciously exposed, and it seems. as
though most of those who are suscept-
ible to the disease will have to take
their turn in the hospital
The wards, though under canvas, are
supplied with every convenience for
the invalids, and large corps of hos
pital stewards and assistants is detailed
TO care for them.
All three of the surgeons in charge
belong TO the Medical Department OF
the United States army, Major Owen
being in charge, while Major Morris
attends to the non-infectious cases,
leaving Captain Page to devote his
entire attention to the measles pa
tients. If the threatened epidemic is
checked in time the field hospital and
staff will be moved to Manila with the
third expedition
Major General Merritt has not yet
issued regular orders directing the en-
barkation of troops for Manila, but
has sent verbal instructions, through
Major General Otis, to COlonels COM
manding regiments and battalions des-
ignated to sail to have finished by
Tuesday afternoon the placing aboard
ship of all camp equipage, and to be
ready to embark their troops by noon
on Wednesday.
These orders, though not from the Of
ficial typewriter, nor graced by the Of
fcial caption, are bona fide commands,
and were actually issued by General
Merritt
AS result, in the camps Of the regi-
ments that are to sail the packing has
begun. and every article not actually
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SHOT HIS PARAMOUR.
They Quarre1ed at a Wayside Inn
and Were Ordered Away.

LOS ANGELES, June 12.-Mrs. AL
lie Shane the wife of Ross Shane, a sa-
loon-keeper in the Pico House. was
shot and killed to-day at a roadhouse
on the San Fernardino road by George
Vignola, a son of a saloon-keeper there.
Vignola and the woman have been
living together for several years. They
drove to the place to-day and after or
dering drinks began quarreling. AL.
Burrel, keeper of the place, ordered
them away. He heard shots a few
minutes later, and upon investigation
discovered the dead body of the woman
in the road. She had been shot in the
head.
Vignola was arrested in this city to-
day and acknowledges the deed, but re-
fuses to give a reason for it.
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necessary for use between now and the
time for departure is being packed
away
Arthur Macarthur, the last of the
Brigadier Generals of Volunteers or
dered to report to General Merritt at
San Francisco for the Manila expedi-
ton, reached here from the East on the
Central overland train last night, and
is guest at the Palace.
General Macarthur comes direct from
Tampa and Chickamauga, where he
assisted in the mobilization of two ar
mics. He has until recently filled a
position in the Adjutant Generals De-
partment, with the rank Of Lieutenant
Colonel, and it was in that capacity
that he served at Chickamauga and
Tampa. ~,
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MURDER IN FRESNO.
George McCraney Shoots the Man
Who Shot His Sister.

FRESNO. June 12-Another murder
has been committed in this county as
result of too free indulgence in the
ardent refreshments that are served
at country dances on the West Side.
The murder took place this morning
about Z o'clock at the farm house of
William Mitchell seven miles south
Of Dos Palos.
George Kline, farm hand, was the
victim, and George McCraney the
slayer
The night before Kline McCraney
and his sister, Mrs. Mitchell. attended
dance at the home Of Jim Sullivan
Kline asked Mrs. Mitchell to dance with
him, but she refused because he was
under the influence of liquor. Offended
at the refusal Kline spoke to her in an
insulting manner and Mrs. Mitchell
complained of his conduct to her broth
er. McCraney took Kline to task and
quarrel ensued, but bystanders inter-
posed before any blows were struck
This morning McCraney and Kline
met and dispute arose as to the Ian
guage the latter had used towards
Mrs. Mitchell. It was agreed to go to
the Mitchell house to have an explana-
tion and in the heat of the argument
that ensued Kline drew his pistol and
shot at Mitchell. The farmer lodged
and the bullet struck Mrs. Mitchell in
the abdomen. McCraney ran out to the
barn to hitch up and go for a doctor
and Kline followed him. AS the latter
drew near McCraney picked up Win
chester from his buggy and sent a bull
let through Kline's body, killing him
almost instantly. McCraney did not
give himself up but was arrested at the
Mitchell house later in the day by
Constable, who brought him to this
city. 1t is not believed that Mrs. Mitchell
can survive, as her wound is very Sc
rlous. Officials from this city have
gone to the West Side to investigate
the affair.
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ACCIDENT NEAR RosEBURG.
Brakeman Willis Instantly Killed
by the Derailed Engine.

ROSEBURG COr), June 12.-The
northbound freight train, No. 81, on
the Southern Pacific was derailed about
noon to-day near tunnel No. ., eight
miles north of this station. The engine,
tender and five cars left the track.
Stephen d. Willis and Al. Veatch,
brakemen, We're riding on the pilot.
Willis evidently saw the danger as the
train rounded a curve and jumped. He
was stunned by the fall and the en-
gine turned over on him before he could
escape. He was instantly killed. Veatch
was thrown ahead on the track and
only slightly bruised. Engineer Demp-
sey and the fireman were thrown from
the engine as it rolled over, and Demp-
sey was bruised about, the face, though
not seriously hurt. The fireman was
not hurt at all.
A wrecking train with physicians left
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OIL PRODUCTION.
Proposition Under Consideration
to Care for the Surplus

LOS ANGELES, June 12.-There is
at the present time a proposition under
consideration by oil producers here
which, if it materializes, will do much
toward clearing up any existing sur
plus and providing for the coming sur
plus for year to come.
The proposition comes from San Fran
cisco parties, and is for the delivery of
800 barrels of Los Angeles oil a day
for one year at S115 cents per barrel,
f. o. b. cars at Los Angeles. The
offer is in the hands of the independent
producers, and it is stated that they
have already secured and contracted
for oil enough 10 make up $50 barrels
day out of the 500 wanted. Whether
they can secure the remaining $50 is.
in the opinion of some, matter of
doubt.
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PEORIA SAILS.
The Dorothea Was Not Quite
Ready to Accompany Her.

PHILADELPHIA, June II. - The
gunboat Peoria, formerly the pilot-boat
Philadelphia. sailed from the League
Island navy yard, probably to join Ad-
miral SIMPSONS fleet in Cuban waters,
at IL 80 to-day Tt was expected that
the gunboat Dorothea would accom-
pany the Peoria south, but her depart
ure was delayed by reason of the fail
ure to receive the necessary orders.
The Dorothea is new boat, recent
ly completed at Cramps, and is ex-
pected to develop a high rate of speed.
The Peoria carries a battery of three
Founders, and is under command Of
Lieutenant Ryan. The gunboat Prince
ton will probably leave the navy yard
this week, and the Fishhawk a week
later.
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SIERRA LEONE UPRISING.
A Thousand Persons Killed and
Others CAPTURED.

LIVERPOOL, June 12.-Steamers
which have arrived from Sierra Leone
report that a thousand persons were
killed in the recent uprising in that dis
trict.
One hundred and twenty inhabitants
Of Freetown, most of them traders, are
known to have been massacred and
other colonists We're carried into the
bush by the "warboys" and undoubt-
edly met worse fate. Three hundred
friendly natives were killed besides the
white missionaries. Six colored mis-
sionaries of the United Brethren of
Christ were murdered at Manohbar-
CRU. The English missionaries are at
the mercy of the "warboys," but have
not been molested.
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SPAIN TO SEND SUPPLIES.
They Will be Strongly Convoyed
and Sent Immediately.

LONDON, June 12.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the "Standard,'' tele-
graphing Sunday, says: General Blan-
co having again telegraphed that in
case the blockade becomes stricter it
will be urgent to send war stores, as
his supply is running short, the Gov
ernment has taken steps to dispatch
abundant supplies by fast vessels from
Spanish and foreign ports. The more
important supplies from Spain will be
strongly conveyed, and will be sent
Immediately.
General Blanco also telegraphs that
the authorities at Santiago de Cuba
claim to have repelled the American at
tempt to land in the inner and outer
bays Of Guantanamo, the Spanish fore
es being intrenched in positions COM
manding the best landing places be-
tween Santiago and Guantanamo.
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SECOND EXPEDITION.
1t is Almost Ready to Sail for the
Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE
second expedition to the Philippines is
almost ready to sail. The field guns,
ammunition and camp equipments OF
the Utah battery were to-day put on
board the Zealandia, the last of their
supplies were loaded on the China and
Colon, and the Senator was being
coaled from both sides. The Morgan
City may have to go on the drydock.
In that event she will not go out with
the Zealandia, Senator China and Co
lon. but will be added to the fleet COM
posed of the Ohio, Indiana, City of
Para and City of Puebla.
The China. Colon and Zealandia will
probably receive their quota of ammu-
milton tomorrow and, with the Senator,
will sail on Wednesday or Thursday.
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CLEAR OF ICE.
Steamers Running on Lake Lind
erman. Taking Miners Across.

PORT TOWNSEND (Wash), June
1.-THE passengers on the steamer
Cottage City, which arrived tonight
from Alaska, report the Linderman
clear Of ice. Extra steamers are run
ming day and night taking miners
across. About eight scows loaded with
supplies were mashed in the ice on
Bennett, losing everything on obard.
Three hundred men have succeeded
in reaching the interior of Western
Alaska via Yakutat Bay. Parties ar
irving from there state rich dlggings
have been struck on Alsace River.
Speedy justice has been meted to the
murderers of Sam Robb, gambler at
Dyea He was killed about three
months ago just as he was entering his
cabin Fitzpatrick received life SEN
tence at San Quentin, while Brooks and
Corbett, his accomplices, were SEN
fenced to ten years each.
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ter, had short conference with the
ambassadors of the Powers. 1t is
understood that nothing definite has
been arrived at. Captain Aunon, Min
lister of Marine. telegraphs from Cadiz
that the recruiting for Admiral Ca
mara's squadron being accelerated.
While the American landing in
Cuba is officially denied, the
authorities assert even if it We're
true it would be unimportant, as the
Spanish army would give a good ac-
count of itself 1t is believed that the
question of food supplies, so far as the
peninsula is concerned, is settla.l, at
least until October"
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ON EASTERN DIAMONDS.

CLEVELAND. June 1.-THE first
Sunday baseball here this season was
played this afternoon at Euclid Beach
nine miles from this city. A crowd
of 5000 was present. There was no
interference by the authorities. Score:
Cleveland l, Pittsburg 3. Batteries
Powell and Criger; Gardner and Schri-
yer. Umpires-Criger and Connolly.
CHICAGO, June 12.-The Browns de-
feated Chicago to-day in one of the
prettiest games of the season. Attend
ance 11.4OO. Score: Chicago 2, ST.
Louis A. Batteries-Callahan and Don
ohue; Taylor and Sugden. Umpires-
Emslie and Curry
LOUISVILLE, June 12.-Wagner's
home run with a man on base won the
game for the Colonels in the eighth in
ming. Attendance, 1900. Score: Louis
vile 8, Cincinnati 4. Batteries-Cun-
ningham and Powers; Breitenstein and
Woods. Umpires - Swartwood and
Wood.
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IN SESSION AT THE BAY,
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Begins It's Meeting.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE
Christian and Missionary Alliance be
gan its sessions in this city to-day,
Rev. j. A. Fraser opened the first meet
ing and was followed by Dean A. c.
Peck of Denver, National Field Secre-
tary of the alliance, who spoke regard
ing the work of the organization. The
sermon was preached by Rev. John
Robertson, a distinguished divine Of
Glasgow, Scotland
Many prominent clergymen, inter-
ested in the alliance cause, are here
and will speak during the progress of
the convention
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COAST BASEBALL,
Gilt Edges Shut Out Fresnos and
Stockton Beats San Francisco.

FRESNO, June 12.-Fresnos lost their
sixth straight game to-day, the victors
being the mighty Gilt Edges Of Sac
ramento. Harvey, for the visitors,
was in fine form and held the locals
down to three scattered hits. Score:
Sacramento {. hits 10, errors 3; Fresno
0, hits 3, errors 3. Batteries-Harvey
and Stanley; Thomas and Mangerina
STOCKTON, June PA big crowd
saw Whalen, the Stockton twirler. shut
out the San Francisco team in the ball
game at Goodwater Grove to-day
Whalen struck out six men, presented
first base to none, and only two hits
were made off his delivery. 1t was
one of the fastest games Of the season.
and when the score was counted at the
end of an hour and twenty-nnie min
utes Stockton had three tallies and
San Francisco had not scored
Score: Stockton 3, base hits 3; San
Francisco 0, base hits 2.
SAN JOSE, June 12.-In a hotly con-
tested and remarkably we'll played game
to-day the San Joses defeated the Ath-
letics Of San Francisco by a score of 3
to 2
Score: San Jose 3, hits 3, errors 2;
Athletics 2, hits 5, errors 4. Batteries
Kent and Iberg; Scott, Fitzpatrick
and Fountain.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE
Santa Cruz baseball team was to-day
defeated by the Oaklands at Recreation
Park. The game was close anEShere
was much fault found with the decis-
ions of Umpire Creamer which. it is
charged, were in every case against the
Santa Cruz boys.
Score: Santa Cruz 2. hits 4, errors 2;
Oakland 3, hits 6, errors 6. Batteries
E. Daubenbis and c. Daubenbis; Mos
kiman and Sullivan. Umpire-Creamer.
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GIBBS WAS A SINGLE MAN.
Received His Appointment Two
Months Ago,

NEW YORK, June 13.-John Blair
Gibbs, who is reported killed at Guam
tanamo, was 20 years old. single, and
lived alone. His late home was in this
city. He is said to have been a grad
uate Of the University of Virginia. He
lived and practiced medicine here for
about four years.
Two months ago he received the
appointment of acting assistant sur
geon and was ordered to Key West,
and since that time his friends in this
city have heard but little from him.
but supposed him to be on the Panther
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Planning Debarkation.

PORT All PRINCE (HaytD June u,
p. m.--(Copyrighted, 1898. by the
Associated Press.)-The latest advices
from Port de Paix say that the British
steamer Ravensdel, from Guantanamo,
whence the American warships Oregon
and Marblehead compelled her. to put
out, reports that the Americans We're
evidently planning a deba rkatfon of
troops on the shore EOf Guantanamo
Bay. s,r.
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CABINET CHANGED 1T.
Spanish Government is Preparing
for the Inevitable Result,

LONDON, June 13.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily News" tele-
graphing by way of Bayonne, says:
General Blanco's last dispatch being
less sanguine, the Cabinet council dis
cussed whether it should be published,
and decided upon some verbal altera-
tions. Military precautions have been
taken at Madrid to quell disturbances
when the inevitable happens
Reports are again rife that the
Queen Regent wishes to shift the re-
gency to the Infanta Isabella and let
her accept the American conditions.
1t is expected that Russia will protest
against an open alliance Of Admiral
Dewey. as belligerent, with Aguinal-
do, the insurgent chief"
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To Fly Our Flag.

TACOMA CWash.), June 12-Captain
Robinson of the War Department
boarded the Northern Pacific steamship
Victoria to-day and requested Captain
Trowbridge to substitute the American
flag for the British flag, which the
latter officer refused to do until he
had instructions from the owners Cap
tain Trowbridge has taken out first
papers, and will probably sail the Vic
tOria
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15-inch guns and carriages and a num-
Der are, now ready for armament at
twelve localities. F'ifty-two temporary
enplacements of old style armament
and modern siege guns have been con-
structed at the different localities and
the old armament has been overhauled
for service at fifteen permanent posts.
-Four hundred miles of cable have been
delivered and about 1900 submarine
mines placed in harbors.
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Fifth Infantry Preparing.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12-In an
ticipation that the Fifth Infantry Regi-
ment. N. G. c., will be called out to
NIL the states quota on the second call
for volunteers, the several companies
have during the past few weeks been
preparing themselves for presentation
before the mastering officer within
twelve hours after being summoned
All are well drilled, and nearly all are
furnished with new uniforms.
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Homicide at Angels Camp.

ANGELS CAMP, June 12-At valle-
cito last night Walter b. Eltrinham
was shot twice and killed by a man
named Schworer. Eltrinham fired one
shot at Schworer, but missed him. The
tragedy was the result of row over
Schworer's wife. Schworer, who was
promptly arrested, claims that his act
was justifjable.
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Took a Dose of Poison.

OAKLAND, June 12-Mary f. Kevil.
an orphan of 16 years, after preparing
a meal for her fatherless child at the
of Mrs. Margaret Greene this
morning, took a dose of poison, and
died within an hour. She was a girl
OF simple nature, who for six years had
resided at Newcastle, Cal, with a fam
lily named Holbrook, who took her from
the West Oakland Home, and several
months ago returned her there.
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Spanish Cruiser Siphted

VICTORIA (B. c.. June II. The
steamer Garonne, Captain Conradi,
which arrived this morning from Lon
don, reports that he sighted Spanish
cruiser, painted black, in company with
a cargo ship, off Point Sur, on June
Sth- The cruiser was a turret ship,
and the cargo ship had a black funnel.
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Shot His Brother-in-Law.

UKIAH, June 12.-During a quarrel
over domestic affairs which occurred
at Comptche, thirty-five miles west Of
this place, early this morning, Pat
Bowles shot and killed his brother-in-
law, Manuel Payne, and fatally wound
ed one Skiffon, who came to Payne's
assistance Bowles escaped to the
redwoods, but is closely pursued by
officers.
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DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
Merchants Think the War Will be
Short. Military Men Do Not.

LONDON, June 13.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail" tele-
graphing Sunday, says an extremely
bad expression is current tonight as
the outcome of events. Business men
are inclined to belief that the war will
be short, probably only lasting month.
Military men hold the opposite view,
declaring that Spain can put much reli-
ance on the elements.
At the Cabinet council to-day Duke
Almodovar de Rio, the Foreign Minis
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Printers Strike Ended.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.- The
strike Of men in the printing trade,
which has continued for ten weeks
against number of offices which re-
fused to grant a nine-hour day. has
been ended by the printers agreeing
to work ten hours a day, as requested
by the employers It is understood
that most of the men who went out
will be restored to their former posi-
tiOnS
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Offers His Services Toward Inter-
vention in Favor of Spain.

LONDON, June 13.-The Rome cor
respondent Of the STANDARD" says:
Owing to the serious news from the
Philippines the Pope wired the Queen
Regent Of Spain, placing his services
at her disposal if she considered that
the time had arrived for the interven-
ton of the Powers in favor of Spain
The Queen Regent. in reply, tele-
graphed her thanks, saying that cat an
opportune moment she should feel the
Pope's offer to be very precious"
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Cannery Burned at Ilwaco.

ASTORIA (Or.), June 12.-The loss
caused by the burning Of the Aberdeen
Packing Company's cannery at Ilwaco.
Wash. early this morning, is estimated
at $4,000 The insurance is about
$4,000 The fire is believed to have
been of incendiary origin.
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Fears He Has Suicided.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-Sarah
b. Fleming, NJ. D., of Coronado, has
asked the police Of this city to aid her
in finding her husband, who came to
this city in April to seek employment
She has not heard from him since May
31st, and fears that he has committed
suicide, which he often threatened to
do
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had reached the officials here concern
ing the fight at Guantanamo. The re-
port that 5000 American troops have
been landed near Santiago cannot be
confirmed, and it is believed that our
troops have not reached those waters.
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Cornell University Commencement.

ITHACA On. Y.), June 12.-The thir-
teenth annual commencement exer-
cises at Cornell University were opened
to-day by Right Rev. Henry C. Potter
Of the diocese of New York, who deliv-
cred the baccalaureate sermon.
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Eight Thousand Troops Landed.

CAPE HAYTIEN, June II, 1870
p. m.-(Copyrighted, 1898 by the AS
socited Press.)-Eight thousand Amer
lean troops. according to private dis
patch from Port au Prince, have land
ed very near Santiago de Cuba.
The United States auxiliary cruiser
St. Louis arrived at Mole ST. Nicholas
to-day.