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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
TBE LIEUTENANT GENERALSHrP.
4 FAVORABLE REPORT ny HOUSE COMMITTEE
o~ THE REVIVAL. OF THE GRADE.

=, FAVORABLE REPORT ny HOUSE COMMITTEE
OK THE REVIVAL OF THE GRADE.
,v,shi,g,or June 1.-THE House Committee on
Military Affairs to-day agreed on and favorably
,.n.r,.I Il Joint resolution rcviving the grade Of
io,forau, General In tho Army. II authorizes
-, PRESIDENT whenever he deems Il expodient 10
.,roinf I ueutenant-general. to be selected from
,.o-. officers IN the military service distinguished
for courage skill ana ability. the Limitation IN
o.. hul "a 20 choice from officers mot below
,he grade OF major-goncral' being stricken OUT
Boy ihc committee.
Tho committees disclaima any Idea OF having any
s,r,l, military commander in view. and asserts
that The object f. 70 permit the selection by the
p'.s,,len, to command the armies OF tho United
states ~ one who should have higher rank than
ann, other officer rs essential to efficiency Of man
cement While Major-Gcnera Miles has fire.
onen,lv been urged FOR a Lieutenant generalship.
i, members of the committe say that his name
s no moro than n suggestion. and that the reso!u-
,,, iesy.s II omen TO the President whom he shall
,nnont the appointee. however. being subject
-. confirmation by the Senate. II pointed out
to-day hy a ranking member OF the committee
,h, - there should be a battle at Santiago. for
,s,.rce I'm which General Shafter should figure
ard should perform some heroic work. he would
st,nd fair show for the coveted rank. and 20
yith other commanding officers on whose career
tho selection might depend. A..
'Thc committee also favorably reported TO the
~ IN. tbe Hi giving the Adjutant-General OF tho
AIM, post now held by General CorDin, the
rork pay and allowance OF ma)or-gelera.'
United states Army ana Jo,t InD, Hnson
Wis 3d cavalry TO exercise the functions OF
boundary Commissioner over the Mexica an me
imst as II he was performing such duty under MIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
THE COURSE OF STOCKS.

Dulness was again yesterday the prevailing char
acteristic OF the stock market. and such changes
as were registered were the results OF the trans
actions OF professional traders. for there were no
others There was war news OF a stirring sort.
and such bullish indication as the publication Of
the Baltimore and Ohio reorganization plan and
the rally in wheat were practically Ignored. the
hears who are the dominant element now. laying
stress on the uncertainty as to the effect OF the
stamp tax on Wall Street trading. the influences
Of the new loan on the money and securities mar
kets and the outlook for the wheat crop. The
trial and railway stocks. The market. which sold
OF in the morning. later on showed tendency to
tracts and closed fairly strong. with fractional
net losses In most OF the stocks the list. The
total transactions were less than 1900 shares.
The bond dealings, on the other hand. were larger
than OH any previous day since the new Govern.
ment bond issue was offered for subscription, and
gave indication of resumption Of investment buys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
DOJNGS Ar CAMP ALGER.

,rasb,nrton. June Clamp Alger continues to he
On ~ rumors as 10 future movements Of tho
,oo,s hut nothing can be definitely learned from
those in authority 49,, o,.,o an, 60, Ne,,I.-so,
,,oen,s arrived In camp to-day after staying
-,'orn,-ht across the river on practice march
r,,, ,yoro attacked their way back by tho
work Cavalry which captured several
wagons. 49, 49,. 1-o,, mas. ,u,
Nv the end Of the week two New orK men VIII
, heon transferred to the regular service as
md beutcnants- Adjutant James IS Mitchell
"a rrran,r, and Alfred y. Maclay. Troop a.
,r,rllc In regard 10 the division hospitals has
-, ,odo ,,s appearance. Colonel Grard. chief
90 s,,,reons made a demand for men for the ser
,a,,rg that the volunteers who became part
W.. bnenItal corps would be entered In the resu-
1 uo r,,,re There has been great diiilcuiy IN Sc
l"r,,,o, Inc rcuuieiic number ana 'oiohci pliard
The colonies OF regiments win court
tilr.aia, - th.y were not supplied. lie says that
th"i On, he attached TO their own reElHlents, ana
w tho command Of their own oince!s as far
Or uinu,siiir and viii he discharged when their
as ,ionnts are mustered out. The men however,
reg ',dr;sconfentcd and are emphatic IN their pro-
ar Recruits continue TO arrive ONO. Illinois,
work and Pennsylvania nave each saRpied
New, or,"baif Of the additional quota to NIL out
the regiments
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TO BE SENT BACK TO SPAIN.

OFFICERS AND CREW OF A CAPTURED SPANISH
BARK ARRIVE HERE OK THEIR WAY HOME
There arrived Yesterday from Charleston on the
steamer Algonquin. OF the Clyde Line. Captain
Bonaventura Als.no Chief officer Juan Torres ana
nine seamen o. the Spanish bark Maria Dolores.
prize vessel row lying in Charleston harbor Inc
Spanish crew was in charge o. Deputy United
ates Marshal Melton. Of Charleston As soon
Is the steamer arrived the captain was taken 10
the Austro- Hungarian Consulate TO make arrange
MONKS for the. shipping o, the hack 10 Spain.
Tho taken 20 The Austro- Hungarian
! nnrnfefants Home at No. &c Greenwich-st. The
captain and shipped the Algonquin as
sa.oon passengers and tho crew as steerage pas
Pedro Leon Ascencon. one OF the most inteli-
gent men o. the crew. and veteran seaman, said
,ho ark et- Aviez Spain. April for Porto
Rico and captured May q. The crew re-
NAMED aboard the bark until last ga arday. when
they were transferred 10 the Algonquin. Arrange
monts have not peen completed FOR sending the men
ba * 20 Spain The Algonquin sighted the cruiser
Columbia or Monday afternoon off Delaware BAY.
The Columbia patroll.ng the The
MAJ Dolores Will be sold auction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
FROM THE CONNECTICUT CAMP.
TWO YALE MEN COMMISSIONED PREPARING FOR
ARRIVAL OF THE THIRD REGIMENT

Camp Haven. Mantle. Conn. June p (Spcrian
Yale men in Battery \ are congratuatng Two q
their number upon receiving commissions Pr
vate Charles r Lloyd jr.. Of san Francisco. AID
Private Augustus G. Lelyard. o; Detroit were
notified from Washington that President VI kinney
had appointed them second Ieutcnants in the Army.
They are diligently studying infantry tactics az
they will be assigned TO infantry regiments Lloyd
and Ledyard VII report a, Washington shortly for
examination. There other Yale men mere who
expect commissions
The Yale platoon has engaged A tailor 10 remain
in camp for a week repairing ana cleaninF their
uniforms Most % the Yale men wear uniforms
made by their own iaNors not fancyiag the cut %
the garments offered By the Government They OK
pect TO be sent to a Southern camp very soon. and
they desire TO make the best appearance possible
when reviewed by high officers.
Assistant Quarternas'cr- General Morgan mas
not fled the post quartermastcr 20 prepare for the
arrival tomorrow % three companies Of the -
Regiment and for the remaining nine companies on
Thursday. Fresh bel COR the rcslu"nt mas -.'-'
muster has purchased equipment T.! inc regiment
as follows one thousand caps. 100 campaign nat
90 ponchos. 80 paiTs OF .'o'-, Iy' pow VII .ro
blankets ana l.FD hayouct s'duidids. v l'h ''.'
equipments already IN Ia" poS-r-slon OF INC i'.',
rnent the mon VIII hc thoroufh.F 'iih'f'1 ana
rea1v 10 begin drilling without cWbarras -W"nl
line and STAFF officers OF inc 80 Regiment i".-
tenant-co.onel IS I" De aIp'intr- 10 81, i ' 80
iinu,enontcolou, Of the an United states Infantry
an immune regiment. II l. believed that q Regular
Ar TnSs Trv = r. Aiicn. Of poqIoror Bridge. who
for several years has been chaplain ~ me ~ X ~
mont IS NOR" Than elshiy yr"i- GA S'' ", 80,
scented hiueci. 10 Adiu;ant-GcncTai Haven to-Hdy
and stated his willingness TO go Win me celin''
General Haven advised the ne'abIc cnai.aih 10
withdraw AMI he has asked TO he placed on IN" re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
BAsTFvIVG WORK on WARSHIPS.

Mare Island Navy Yard. Cal" june
work on the cruiser Phhadelphla Is ne"''Y III
pleted The ships main battery Oh V-'ho" So
has been swung aboard and set In position
Tie shin has been painted the war color. one
u.rl ~ ,,r ,,, ~ the dock the first OF next
week
Tn. rey. aoc,. or the United States ship Adams
IS ahou, co,onlated and she will soon be ready
Tor commission. -, .o,,lod INF n
The old iron cruiser Ranger Will be hauIeu ltV
the quay walls shortly and converted an idp''''
as possible into a modern gunhoat 80
Work ON the Yorktown Is being fastened az
much as possible. and az fast as the men , s he
through with the Philadelphia they VIII
Transferred TO the Yorktown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
NIVif ORDERS

V..h.rr.rn. Jun, The following naval orders
U.r. l.s.ol to-day
f..,,.s.,, So H. srAYToH to command The En-
f.n % g. JACOB. G, Na,ai Hospital Norfo"
.~ r. g. RORrRr- - 'tr siren.
p. IS T. ~ EDi. a. fle siransef.
....,, " n NOsTEANO. o. 80 STRANGER
.,ilat b. e. null tom TIE Apache 10 me
..te,ant o.. - clay 20 '"f navy fard' Washing
..u.enan, g., rvASs 70 the indepenaenes ,--
f..,.t.ranf 90 PARSONS p the Bureau ~ tGup-
'l.'..,..-. s.r,.5a A NJ ruRLEY. to the Richmoni
i....-.,, elte..r . r FREEMAN 20 ne Navy ara
..., surgeon j. J. slMMoNs. arron'e.!
l.,,aan, 81 ROBINSON. from tie Minneapolis
o.. ...I...f p. command ff~ siren. -
....,nt 80 81 lO5AN. g. ~ the Bureau OF NaVi-
liDpI.r 20 the Tcvas.
f A.. IN, Engineer - II MANNING. retired
o.. GNRpiNER 20 re Detroit
I...f-atnt VI l. MILLER from ~" Heiney 70 me
TN. following appointments are announced
Passed As.s',nt Eus.ncersc. s ROMMEi. H. g
trDrDfp a. HIGGINS. ". 7 WlNIHAlA j. g.
H., .,Ei. q II 'O%ANr. l.. TESS and W. H.
'i,r''.-raat.- WILLIAM II. STATION and CHARLES
&" r 80, ?. g. ROBERTS. NJ JENKINS and W p
t'',.ln Surgeons WHITING. W. I. BELL
'' ...,., l,tm.s,cr-F H. ETTING
l-.t fr .rcc.~ GILBERT BkSS. J. '. MIL
rEt anI r. f. SIMMONS.
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THE NAVAL PERSONNEL BILL.
TITLE HOPE oF FAVORABLE ACTON oN TT
AT THIS SESSION or CONGRESS

AT THIS SESSION or CONGRESS-
Washington Jguo q ,specian.-Thc fr!cnds and
advocates % ne Naval Tor-oa0'i bin which va
fayorsbly reported bv Nj fos rom tho House
Committee ca Naval Affair ror. go ~ ago ar
cxceeCirEiy anxious to have action upon !. before
the end 81 tho session. AMI have been urging that
day. or suff Glen, time. he sei apart FOR its con-
sidcration in tho House Among tiose who are
taking an active interest III ibis ocnal aye the Soc
rotary of the Navy and many of tho officers OF the
Navy ana Marie Corps T. seems doubtful how
ever whether their efforts viii be- sui unless
Congress shall remain in session longer than is now
expected.
Mr. Foss who has charge OF the bill. is now Alb
sent from Washington. Before he lcft ne conferred
with members OF the Senate Committee on Naval
Affairs in regard % the prospect - action ~ the
Senate this session in case the House shouil
pass the BILL and II IS understood that h. did not
receive much announcement. Il was tc.t by sorne
Of the friends OF tho measure that action by the
House alone at this session would be- difficult 10 OBJ
tain after It should become known that the Senate
would Doe likely 20 postpone such action until next
winter. Moreover some Of them feared that II
might be inopportunc 10 try TO pass an elaborate
and comprehensive measure designed 10 effect
radical reorganization Of the Navy while the couu
try was in the midst OF war win foreign Power
and the entire Navy employed in active service. ard
this consideration has been strongly urged hy the
opponents Of the measure. Tho fact that the
scheme Of reorganization If carried out a. proposed
woull add about sGop.oD0 year 70 the expenses OF
the Naval establishment on dc- ount OF Increased
pay OF officers It also urged wotld be- certain
to array against it considerable number .: Demo-
cratic and Popalist members. whose opposition
would be effective toward the end OF session
a report was in crc1iati,n last night to the cfcr;
that the bill would De brought up for consideration
In the House To-Day. hu il was quick! a'""n 10 DE-
Df % Pie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
NINE FLOATING ~ JAMAICA BAY.
UNCOVERED BY POLICE LAUNCH AND RE
PORTED TO MAJOR ADAMS.

UNCOVERED RY POLICE LAUNCH AND RE
PORTED TO MAJOR ADAMS
r.no-, was made 20 the officials OF the War De
nartnent in the Army Building yesterday by me
nolIce OF the Ola slip station that derehc' SUD
marine mine had been found floating IN Jamaica
Paw of Barren Island II was discovered ty 70
uce launch No g. while making tour OF tho
,va,ers in that part OF the city. between Bergen
reach IN the Borough OF brooklyn, and Rocha"ay
Reach in the Borough OF Queens. The men III the
launch saw "A suspicious-looking object "hoat ana
uor, IN TO IT, The mine boz" the number 100
o. white palnt IT was lowed ashore near Co.'s
fertilizer factory to await the disposition or me
Government authorities
>o,or II NJ Adams Of the Engineer Corps. under
.hose direction the mines to guard the entrance
90 tho harbor were laid. said that the mine was
,,obahlv one Of those which had been torn loose
,fs ,.htch disrC rardod tho harbOr rules In the
Gsvs before an efficient patrol was insitn,ed aiin
u! T., mn, have noaied past CoDey lshnd. ana III
u. ,hn Rockaway Inlet leading into Jamaica HaV.
Io,Uecn K0ckayay ShOal ana KockhWay I'e" n
H. admitted however. that II was possible that
a. ,,'i~hf have been torn loose IN the met liacIl,
=. 80. ,h.rr are mines connected WIN Il hlhS
Wilton on Plum Island. The big Kockaway
,,nnrs mass through the inlet on thelT way 10
n,,d from R0ckaway Beach.
an" H. - T:o,-crrnent lighthouse tender USED IN the
iint'la,.inp made a trip 10 Barren Island yester-
dnv afternoon TO get the flhc''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
FIRST REGIMENT HEN DRILLING.
COMPANIES C AND AND THE THIRD SEP
ARATE COMPANY LEARNING THE TACTICS
AT FORT COLUMBUS.

At FORT COLUMBUS
The infantry Of Companies G and H. Of the LIST
Regiment. New-York Volunteers stationed at Fort
Columbus on Governors Island. arc being initiated
I'm military tactics and manTuNres. Yesterday n
squad of forty men from the 81 Separate Com
many had their first artillery practice. on the
nernde ground south OF Fort Columbus there arc
four brass field pieces The men marched out 10
them and stacked their guns. They were put
through the regular manpuvres with the pieces.
Colonel Barber directed the work OF the men.
They find the surroundings Governors Island
exceedingly agreeable after their experience AZ
Hampstead Plains. One Of them said yesterday:
we have mad both extremes In our experience
now and all we need is chance TO take our turn
I'm tho actual fighting at the 'front.'
ARRANGEMENTS were made by the Quartermaster's
Department Yesterday to transport the men Of the
heavy artillery ordered South from Forts Socum
and Adams. The nnety-nine men of Battery 3.
Eth Artillery under Captain Bush. were to take the
Fall River steamer at Newport last evening for
this city on their arrival they will be Joined by
liza men OF Battery b. Of the 5th Artillery. under
Captain LORNA. The men will then take special
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad for Tampa.
The depot Quartermaster was asked yesterday
by the War Department in Washington how many
pairs OF canvas legGlngs could be furnished for
troops and how soon. Invitations to bidders were
at once sent out. About $4,000 leggings have al
ready been secured In this city Among the awards
Yesterday was ore to y. May & Co for 100000
summer undergarments at 80 cents each and l0.OO
blue flannel shirts at 81 a each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
ENLISTING ENGINEERS SLOWLY.
MANY APPLICANTS. But ONLY A SMALL PER-
CENrAGE PASS THE STRICT EXAMINATIONS.

MANY APPLICANTS But ONLY SMALL PER-
CENrAGE PASS THE STRICT EXAMINATIONS.
Although a large number % men have applied for
admission the ranks of the Isl Regiment OF Vol
untoer Er gineers. the \ev-York battalion Is still
far from complete. Upon any day since the re-
crulting began the battalion would have been filed
with the necessary complement. but 80 rigid and
strict are the physical examinations and the inves-
tigation regarding the qualifications Of those who
apply that more than - per cent are rejected. in
the end the result will be that the regiment will be
rs near physical and technical perfection as is pos
sblo for engineering corps 20 attain. The care
that is being eXt rcsei by the heads OF the orgam-
zaon is shown In the fact that within the present
week 80 men have sought enlistment. but only l8
PASSED successfully through the preliminary exam
nation Of their fitness perform the work when
will be required of them and Of this number only
nincty-eiyht survived tho overhauling which DR..
|. 7. Seaman. tho regiments surgeon. put them
through Bur many recruits are daily present.
ing themselves that there * little doubt that the
Ncw-York contingent will have its full quota ~
the end Of the week An additional squad OF NIFTY
men were sent down to Camp Townsend at Peeks-
XII 10 join the fogtycignt already there IL Is ex.
pecicd also that squads ot thirty Iner each VIII
arriv" from Boston and Phlade lpha to-day In TINS
TO take the $50 y. m. train TO Peekskill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
RESERVE REGIMENTS or VETERANS.
er>,rop RRr.su.s SUGGESTION TO THE GOV.
ERHOR-HE THINKS FIVE THOUSAND
MEN WOULD SERVE

Albany June 2.-Senator Brush. OF Brooklyn
called on Governor Black to-day and suggested that
the Governor in his message 10 the extraordinary
session OF the Legislature give that law-makins
body the power to enact law creating state re-
serve guard of five thousand men. TO be made Up OF
the veterans OF the Civil War living in this state.
There are thrysix thousand veterans IN the state.
and many OF them not only able, but also de-
sirous OF serving as reserve guard.
Senator Brush stated that two veterans regf-
nents could he raised in New-Yorh City one In
Rrooklvn one in Buffalo and battaons In Albany.
Syracuse and Rochester Governor Black said ne
voii'd take the matter under consideration and
would advise with the Adjutant General concern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
.tRWY APPOINTMENTS.
THE PRESIDENT SENDS LIST OF OFF,
GERS TO THE SENATE.

THE PRESIDENT SENDS LlSl Or or FL
GERS TO THE SENATE.
Washington Juno 2l-The President to-day sent
theso nominations to the Senate:
Volunteer Infantry. list Regiment-To be lieuten-
HARPER II MCALEB. Of Texas
To be ma
ROBERT A ROGERS and WILLIAM T. LEVY OF
Texas.
To be surgeon. with rank of MAJOR
WILLIAM F. sTARLEY. * Texas.
To be assistant surgeon. with rank OF first lieu
tenant:
HENRY \. INGALLS,. Of Texas.
To be chaplain:
JAMES VI kIRWTN Of Texas
To be captains
rnY4Xr G2FGF FFEDER VGss COOKE ERa aEAN R.
RENNFTT FRANK \. RYAN. AMOS .; STARK,
MEN ET 5N3 X De MAni aTAG ns sFEFHFS
f.tR and JESSE +. n Nil. all q Texas
To BE- first lieutenants:
P66roY cHAKfEs s D. LIN joHS.F. MELToN
AHTHiR + sYMMEs FRAXK n ToMPHINs and
THOMAS y DEvINE nj. Of Texas.
To be second lieuenants
DAP ~CAFH ,H PTnLE G GrHn J 9EoRan M {
pHXIN 5oM ISF y h SMITH FR&xcis F TER
MAM JoHT M9oyPEn !RSEIH MATI.EY snd
IoHN T.. ROGERS. all Of Texas.
Third Regiment United States Volunteer Infan-
try-TO he majors
FRANK GORDON and THOMAS s WN1-'S
To be- chaplain:
! DANIEL H. PARKER. Il Georgia
To be assistant surgeon with rank OF first leu
tenant:
JOSEPH A QUINN.
To be second lieutcnants:
wM SE IONS Gompf F4ri 2 ' 9 United states In
All Of the appontncnts to the Sd Regiment are
from Georgia Win the exception OF William Nehu
sixth Regiment United States volunteer imam
try To ne surgeon. with rank OF major
b PRANK l. ROBINSON. ~ Tennessee.
Elan,h Regiment United States Volunteer lnfan-
/ tr,-To Doe chaplain.
F nENsANiN w. ARNEgT Jr. Of Illinois.
Tenth Eeoiment United States Volunteer lnfan-
/ iry-To Joe captains.
cHANPAI MAcl'AT - south Carolina and A''''N'
/ To Doc second Lieutenant:
} WINFIELD =. BROWN. < Oh!o
+ First Regiment. United States Volunteer En-
/ glnccrs- bee rtaIns.
/ SAMUEL. HopNAN and RICHARD EsMoNp' Of New
- BE- arst icutenants
ALEXANDER low JosErH R HAShiT, E ri 12GX
I.k B eI.ArEh !9HN GElSWoiPr , ~ R0i,.
AZ inHALh IL, ,,,e ,.ff:f:r1 ali q
.rl JANIS ELLIoTT HE"Es 81 MARYLAND
! 70 be- second ncuteuants
joins GEORGE MORGAN. = P-nneli .ana Va iaHh >
4ttHY coEalH and piMiE,; GlEt;;HI, ,r1 III
,tIJtAW HuIKINs a., the ps,rici q columbia.
Second Regiment United states Volunteer I'm
/ g.,.. To %, first l"n'fnAHt'
/ e.r.i.r STEWART HKooks. = Ne~ jersey.
.r.nfh Hcein.,ut. United States Volunteer lnfan-
! fry-Io ir captain
CHARLES l. BEATTY = the District q Columbia
Third R,sir,eut United States Volunteer En-
/ -.n0~i--To h' captain.
LEWIS II MATTArI, = Florida
TO De- Grsf lcUienantt
MICHAEL $. MURRAY. conmi'sar' sergeant l. ;
TO boo second Lieutenant
william D. I,A-to. o. FIR Do
To Do brigade surgeon with rank Of major
rpNE~r TAYLOR TArTEN. ~ Michigan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
TUr QUESTION or RELATIVE RAM.

Washington June 2l-The Secretary OF War has
rendered a decision holding that relative rank as
hetwcen officers OF the same grade commissioned
he the Governor Of State or Territory Is to be de-
terrnlned according to the date OF muster into the
United states service. When such ofncers nave
commissions bearing the same date and were
mustered in on the same date. their relative RANK
would lie determined first. by previous length or
sn,,ice in the United States Army. regular or
,ollnteer or marine corps, under commission. and.
secondly In the absence OF any such service by lot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22

THE METHODIST MISSIONARY BOARD CALLS FoD
REPORT on THE ADvIsABuITY OF SEND
ING MEN TO CUBA AND THE PHILIPPINES.

A REPORT on THE ACCESSIBILITY OF SEND
ING MEN TO CUBA AND THE PHILIPPINES
The Board Of Managers OF the Missionary 30
cety OF the Methodist Episcopal Church held It's
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon at NO. loo
Fif,h-ave.. and adopted resolutions appointing
committee of FIVE. having power to confer Win
like committees or representatives OF other boards
concerning the occupancy FOR missionary effort OF
the Philippine Islands Cuba and Porto Rico. the
committee 70 report to the Board not later tnah
the September meeting the substance or any
agreement that may be proposed with other
boards. and also :he oxpediency OF opening q
mission or missions In the Islands, and 10 mako
such recommendatio 10 the General COMMITTEES
through the Board circumstances might render
advisable. ,, 49,
Or 4 g. Leonard drafted and submitted ting
resolutions. The committee Of i've Is MADE up OK
Or Leonard Dr. j. VI Buckley. Dr. c. II. Payne,
DR. II * Carroll and f. l.. Dobblns The record
ing secretary, the Rev DR. 5 l.. BALDWIN, was
aut horized 10 proceed with the arrangements Tor
the holding Of the Fcumenical Missionary Co.'s
ference in this city in 1900. The Committee on AT.
rangements for this event was appointed last Jam
uary.
Among those present at the meeting were Bishop
Andrews chairman, the Rev. Dr.. 4. D.. Hunt'
A. X Sanford II. A. Butte T.. S. Triple and > w.
Garrett OF philadelphia; Alden Speare. OF Boston;
Richard Grant. Of East Orange. y. j.: James r.
Rushing Of Trenton. y. J.; Edward Y. Dobbins OK
Newark and r. W. T. GoY. Of Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
WIEN "TENPORARY DUTY" CEASED.

Washington June AIN the cases OF ofiicers VINO
were on n status OF temporary duty prior 10
tho declaration Of war that status according TO
,.,e,on rendered by Secretary Alger ceased. and
changed 10 one Of duty mot temporary. In the
cnses Of all officers on duty with troops In inc
Acld on April o. the date from which the war was
declared to exist by act OF Congress. approved
-.Ir