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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-01
FRENCH COMMENT ON c,aA.

The Temps Says Island In TemptinR
Royal Morsel.
PARIS. Msrch 1.-The French newspa-
pers generally do full justice 10 the atti.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-01

Admiral Sicard is credited with the in-
tention of having the funeral private as
possible, but il is considered doubtful
neither his wishes on the subject VIII be
respected by the residents here who are
eager to pay a tribute of respect 10 the
Names dead. 1t is possible Ihat the
funeral may be made the occasion for an
attempted Cuban demonstration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-01

The Navy Department Is informed that
tie cruiser Detroit left Key West yesterday
for Tortugas, to Join the feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29
SIR RODERICh CANERON'S loss.
THE BARNS OK HIS STATEN ISLAND PLACE
BURNED AND MUCH LIVE STOCK
PERISHFS

The extensive barns on the place ~ Sir Rod
nrick Cameron in Richmond-ave. rear South
Beach. Staten Island. We're destroyed by fire
late last night The barns covered about an
acre Of Grouni. The fire started IN the upper
part Of one Of the buildings. II was discovered
by persons passing. and they aroused the
wants and the neighbcrhOOd Eight bOodrd
horses We're taken out safely. Two farm horses
ere burned To- death. Eight cows three heifers
seven pigs and nine shoats were burned. one
hundred tons % hay i'm stacks close 20 the barn
were destroyed. six brood mares which were
in the part IF the barns - here the fire de-
strovcd the other i've stock were removed a few
DAYS ago to anD;h r and Isolated building The
COWS and heifers burned blOOded stock
and registered Almost everything in the barns
except the horses mentioned was burned The
loss ie estimated At S2OOrD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29

neen carried through the classics. but the ma
)ority seem to have suffered from the "civiliza
ton" offered them.
lhey are happy lo;. though. and exis; with
le" struggles. The average table bears little
beyond rice. fruits and fish. and all are easy to
get The blistering sun or something else has
burned both ambition and emotion out Of him
II ne ever possessed either. Practically moth
ins but his curiosity. which seems Unsuitable
VIII stir MIN from his rut, ard the yocabularies
% hundreds Of thousands Of the tribesmen lack
any ming that answers for Thank YOU"
sort Of wheel Of civilization. with Mania
Tor its hub and Mindanao and the Sulus for its
ire may he said to exist. IN Manila there is
a native population Of position and Importance
'Gi as You leave the city and other centres the
shading comes quickly. and a. Mindanao YOU
ma pirates and freebooters and wild noun
taneers VINO know no friend but nature
Agunado and his followers represent but
small fraction OF the people Of the group de-
spite the fact that they have overrun all OF
Luzon. which has an area Of third Of the
entire group, and the control and government
OF the people Of al the islands offer a series
or ditfcult problems to those intrusted with the
task They have never known just rule. how
ever. and relief from burdensome and grinding
taxation may find them appreclative of just
rule ana stable government But even along
peaceful lines the task OF developing the coun-
try and bringing order to its affairs IS stu
rendous one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29
Exports from the United States 10 and imports
from British North America by years from 1858 to
TIE PRAIRIE AT FALL RIVER.
MEN OF MASSACHUSETTS, NAVAL BRIGADE HAvY
HEARTY WELCOME


Fall River Mass. Aug S.-The auxiliary cruiser
Prairie with portion OF the Massachusetts Naval
Brigade on board. came UP the bay late this after
noon and anchored below the wharves Just az sun.
she Immediately surrounded by hotilla 81
small boats. and the young board
heartily cheered. The Prairie had been at
anchor many minutes before a number Of small
boats put OF FOR shore with seventy liberty
men. or the number forty were members Of Com
psny +. twenty OF the engineer division. all OF this
city while the rest members of Company O.
Of New Bedford.
A great crowd greeted the young sailors they
stepped ashore and, no,withst anding the Sabbath.
a procession At once formed and marched
through the principal streets. with tremendous
cheering on all sides while red IRE gared all over
the city. A. the city Hall short address was
made 10 the b, the Mayor and then they all
dispersed 20 their homes the New Bedford men
taking the electric cars direct TO that city
The Prairie will sail from here Tuesday morn
Ing for New-york. where. It IL reported. all the
Massachusetts men VIII be mustered out None OF
Bos ton Springfield men received shore leave.
hut the others will have ty-four hours each.
While the Prairie ashore at Amagansett,
Long Island. Boston men. Bostswains Mate
Brownen and Sssman Charles Bummell in
iured the former sustaining rupture and the
latter having leg injured. Both are in the sick
bay and VIII recover without trouble.
The death 81 I.ynwood French was the only loss
thar the crew sustained during the voyage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29
CONDITIONS AT CANP THON4S.
GENERAL BoyNTON DENIES sURGEON-GEN
ERAI. TERRYS CHARGES

Washington Aug 2S-A few days ago Score
tary Alger issued order 70 General II Y
Bovnton nov a. Chickamausa Park To- make a
thorough and searching Investigation ~ all the
hospitals In Camp Thomas and to report in
stantly any lack OF attention 10 the inmates any
ineficiency in the medical offices or any need of
supplies Of whatever Kind. General Boyntou's
attention was directed 10 the charges made by
SurgHon-Gener Terry. ~ New-York state.
against the conduct ~ the hospitals AZ camp
Thomas. and h" vas urged 10 make a prompt
report OF the exact conditions as ne should md
them. Tonight the following telegram was
ceived by Adjutant- General COrbin
Chattanooga. Tenn. August - 1898
General II. &. Corbn. Washington, II. c.
Have completed Investigation Of hospitals
under Secretary's orders Result exceedingly
favorable in all essential features The fac;-
efectually dispose of all recent sensational al
worse criticism. Report viii he written ont TO-
morrow.
n. V BOYNTON. BrigadieI General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29
TRADE WITH CANADA.
FIGURES SHOWING THE GROWTH o.
AN EXTENSIVE COMMERCE
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Washington. Aug. 8.-The attention just nov
being given TO the subject CT the commerce between
Canada and the United States invests with especial
intere. the figures of the Treasury Bureau OF Sta
'stlcs showing the commerce between the United
States and Canada. These cover the more important
articles exchanged during the fiscal year just ended.
compared with the pre- cedng fiscal year. and also
give the total exports and imports to and from Brit
ish North America for a long term OF years. While
these figures not altogether satisfactory, owing
10 the fact that those relating to exports include
some merchandise sent through Canada TO Europe.
and incomplete previous 70 1896. because goods
exported by rail not required TO be cleared
before that time. they instructive in their gen.
eral showing and are therefore. given somewhat In
detail
Imports OF principal articles OF commerce into the
United States from British North America during
the fiscal years ending June 80. 1897. and June 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29
TIE NAVY YARD SWARUED.
OFFICERS EXTREMELY HosPrrABLE TO VISITORS.
WHO COME IN rLOCKs.

| OFFICERS EXTREMELY HOsPIrABi.E TO VISITORS.
WHO COME IN rGOcKs.
The Navy Yard yesterday a rival OF Coney
| island and Rockaway Beach. As the thousands OF
! pleasure seekers poured down 10 the seaside re-
sorts 20 did thousands OF patriotic sigh;seers pour
into the Navy yard The old tars in the yard had
4, hard time remembering when such another
swarm OF people had come into the home OF Uncle
Sans ships before The men az the gate estimated
that more than fifteen thousand people visited the
yard yesterday but this is regarded large est-
/ mate II 4. rue. how that almost unbrok-
en- stream Of visitors passed through the gates
between 70 o'clock In the morning and ( IN The
afternoon
The men az III. gate unusually liberal. In
asmuch a. they did not insist particularly
ing passes. although they made pretense ot so
doing An additional corps OF clerks had been busy
during the week sending OUT passes IN answer to
application. The liberal manner In which people
we're admitted. and the freedom allowed 10 them
in the yard came surprise after the declara-
ton OF some Of the officers IA charge on Saturday
that they going 20 shut out visitors 70 some
extent. Possibly the tact that yesterday Sun
day and there less work going with which
visitors could interfere. had something 10 do with
the FREQ hospitality OF the yard.
The announcement from Washington. as pub
lished that there was n be- more White quad-
ron but that the batt!e-ships ~ The country
hereafter their leaden coat OF warpaint.
With great interes, by the officers the yard. and
freely discussed among them. II thought that
there might be several causes FOR the permanent
abandonment OF white for the color OF The ships.
As the Navy increases ia size Il IL matter OF
small expense 10 change the coats OF so ships
o Then. hereafter the Government have
vessels guarding The new and distant colonies. and
II may b.. desirable To nave them ready AT all
times FOR instant service ana that they would
be- II their color white.
The crowds yesterday swsrmed the ships
and examined with minute scrutiny every and
point OF interest. The brave little Wnslow aroused
special interest The women visitors AZ The yard
have "a new fdd-that il climbing into the fighting
tops the li,tle round boxes up on the masts ~
the vessels called. There are five lighting tops
ia the ward now. ana one time yesterday there
were women ia ali Of them. They had climb
rope ladders bur they seemed to be willing 10 put
up with discomf)rts for the sake OF saving that
they had been in the lighting tops.
II has been supposed that the oregon would go
into drydock ahead OF the Iowa. but IL was learned
Yesterday that tho Iowa would be the first TO enter
No 3 on August 81 and the vessel that rounded
the Horn would follow Fighting Bob Evans's
boat.
The Farragut Naval Veterans. one hundred and
nifty strong. visited the yard yesterday and made
the rounds Of all ~ ships, shaking hands with
the commanders and other officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29
LoRD Runners o. 4Rur SHooriyc
From The Loadon Standard

From tn" I.ondDn STANDARD
I.ord Robe who was pr"sen, a. ne .distribn,
Army Rir" Meeting a. the CuIagh Camp on Satui.
day. delivered a speech. IA which hc dwcl, on IN,
extreme impoItance Of muskctry raining in th'
army He regretted thai the clas- of officers who
loOied r1uskctIN "a IA some way antagonistic to
at any rate quit" apart from drill was not alto
gcther extinct This was a great disappointment
70 him. for. und"l hc Existing conditions OF war
fare DIM n pdrsucd Tor itself alone. and not WIKI
the object Of enabling the modern rife TO be used
TO the best advantage. was very little more than
playing at soldiers Knowing ~ he did frorl az
perience. how essential fire discipline ana accurate
shooting were to success In war. he lad no heei.a-
ton in expressing his opinion thai officer. com
handing districts and regiments failed In their duty
troops serving under them efficient iu nuske,r..
Among the factors that went to maxi an army
victorious. such rs marching power health. disci-
pine orga nization and leading. there WAS none
essential than being able to establish at the
nrst contact "a me heid q suleiLn,IN OF IRE over
the enemy The description of rife and amnun!-
ms end. Dut ms was d'aIIy matter OF snhIi
account compared 10 fire discipline and ciicient
workmanship. During the recent campaign on
the northwest frontier Of India enemies taught
- what could be done with weapons far inferior 80
many Martini Henry rifles. and even "A few LeeMet-
ferior TO ours Nevertheless they gave practical
proof that must discard the notion. a. laid down
in our useiry regula tons that only volleys will be
found effective on small sections at and beyond
eight hundred yards. or IN other words ihsi indi-
lance without an exaggerated expenditure Of am
For these tribesmen. more particularly the
Afridis seemed to hnd no insup"rabe difficulty In
knocking over man at eight hundred yards. ana
single men were hit by single snots al distances
even further. though assuredy cartridges too
scarce and valuable 10 be freely fired. What
Afrdis could DO We could do also and the best pos
sibe way OF learning how 10 do II prepare
for and attend rifle meetings. In muskctry. in
ever other matter connected with the army officers
must set the example and II officers wanted their
men 10 be efficient marksincn they must en-
deavor 10 become good shots themselves. and show
ina. they took interest IN rifr~hootinG. He
.ould assure 'h-'o fro," 9erso"n iuovledge 'ha'
ruslctry Mas Il nlosi 'neIossing pursuit and that
there were greater pleasures than To be able 10
make a buI's-cye nj u long distance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29
JERSEY Ar THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

Washington Aug % (Special.-Atto rney General
Griggs has gone Paterson. TO be absent one week
from this city.
Among the officers who. having rendered their
designations as officers OF the Volunteer Army
have been houorabiy discharged is Captain Arthur
Rowland. st New-Jersey Regiment
There is proposition pending to change the
name OF Schraalenburg Bergen County bur as
the name is historical there IL some opposition i'm
the borough. Judge Stewart IL DESTROYS to find
whether the preponderance OF sentiment IL favor
able not. The new name proposed is Demont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29
ALL DEGREES OF CASTE.

All degrees OF caste represented. particu-
larly in the island OF Luzon, where modified
chinese types very frequent. The Chinese
nave played prominent part in the history Of
the group, and at the present time they the
dominant commercial type. II is only lattery
that they have enjoyed security and that. per
maps, through generous gifts to Spanish Off
Gals They have been under arms a number
OF times for their own protection. They once
attempted the conquest OF the Philippines have
Ocen rnassacred In large numbers and have them
serves massacred in turn Their tireless energy
ana ingenuity have permitted them 10 distance
readily the lazy and not over-b bright native in
uade and commerce. Practically all Of the
chinese are from Annoy.
limited observation Of the native has not
created a very favorable impression. He IS
'azy 10 marked degree. and. like the ArLeri-
can Indian. permits the woman TO do most Of
'he drudeery. He lacks tho faintest idea OF
Ngiene or sanitation. although most OF the
'ouses are clean. while their immediate sur
'oundinos reek with filth. There has appar-
entiy C1,s little effort made to improve his con
''uon. The writer has dozens Of lepers in
'ne villages Of Cavite Province. Nam have
'aXen advantage Of the opportunities offered for
euucation here by the Jesuit order and have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29

HENEi Ko'HEFORT's PAPER IN FAVOR OF THr.
RETENTION or THE ARCHIPELAGO ny
THE UNITED STATES

recent dispatch from Paris stated that Henri
Kochefort had come out In favor OF the out.ana-
ont retention % the Philippines by the United
state Here are some extracts from the leading
article mentioned in the dispatch. which appeared
In Rochcfort's newspaper "L'Intransigeant" OF
August 10.
II all men are equal before the law they mr.. an
titei with sill greater reason to be 80 i'm regard 10
liberty. Macco. Maxine Gomez and Caliyto CaIcia
nave DELIVERED their country from the Spanish yoke
ana ID shdlI b" 10 The glory OF the United States
To have lent its vessels its cannon and its soldiers
for he triumph OF the Cuban cause
But II IL almost decided that II cuba and Porto
Rico are to receive their independen the Philip
pines VIII be- SACRIFICED Still instruction has been
mate a. IN the Antilles. The Philippines have az
least suffered from the monks forced upon this
magnificent archipelago by the inquisltnr Canovas
as much - cuban populations have suffered from
the eNact1ons Of Ncy.er ana other political and
Americans was Won by Admiral Dewey' who 1 !.
stroyed the spanish fleet in Manila waters TIE N.
hverance had rung FOR them who had snsd 20
much blood Tor a. But now. afraid Of beirs 40
rope the United States l. leaving the Phippln 20
Spain. proof OF conciatory sentiments The
through with slavery. but that. because or ex-
igences OF diplomacy. they shall remain In slavery.
nd his troops going TO accept this solution
which overthrows all their hopes! Difficult
ties viii arise even before the PRONUNCIATION OF the
treaty. Aguinaldo. We know. IS perfectly deter
mined to consider as void and non-exlstent all ar
pendence OF his country. And. inasmuch as his
bravery equals that Of Garcia and Gomez he will
compel Spain 10 have recourse again mobiliza-
lions of troops as expensive as at the time OF the
Cuban
hni itself confronted with the choice either OF ig
noring its signature affixed at the bottom OF a CON
tract guaranteeing 10 Spain the possession OF the
philippines. or of assisting her in depressing by
force the revolt o. a people who want and pretend
crushing Of another It's armies and Its sailors to
monarchy, and working through u Protestant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29

The number Of priests Is given at twenty
three hundred: the number OF Europeans and
Am ricans. exclusive OF Spanish at one thou
sand but no figures 70 the Spanish popula-
ton are given. The latter Is estimated by the
naval officers at from three thousand 10 Ave
thousand. There a large number who have
small amount Of Spanish blood and they are
not included in the estimate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29

toward the re-estab lIshment Of Catholic monks In
country whence they have been violently ex-
pelled-such would be the odious task to which
President Mckinley would lend his hand.
The Philippines question. therefore, is going TO
dominate all the debates relative 10 the defnlve
writing OF the treaty. And II II were concluded
under the conditions spoken Of that would be
cause TO qualify the peace coming OUT from It as
lame" and I'll seated "boteuse' and ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29
INDI4N AGREEUENT RATIFIED.

Aioka r.. Aug 2s-Oficial relations show
that the Choctaw-C hickasaw agreement was ratl-
ned b. the two nations At the election this week
by 4 large majority 4 member OF the Dawes
Committee. representative from The Interior
Department Indian Agent WILSON and Governor
McCuriln vii. meet az AtOkd Monday 10 count the
votes OF the two nations on the agreement Gov
ernor Mct'uT'iu elected by n safe ma tofity on
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29
CAPTAIN CLARK JOINS HIS FANNY.

Benton Harbor. Mich. Aug. 2S.--Captain Clark Of
the battle-ship Oregon arrived here last night.
having left the United States Hospital to Join his
wife and daughter. who have been spending the
summer here Invitations are coming IN from al
over the State asking the privilege or attending
receptions In the respective towns to the hero OF
The longest naval cruise on record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29
REVIEW Ar CANP ALGER.

MUSTERED OFT TROOPS TO START FOR HOME
TODAY
Washington. Aug 2S.-There were 1900 men in
line In a review OF the Second Brigade. Third Dvi
sion At Camp Alger yesterday The review COM
prised the LIST Connecticut. the I'd Virginia and the
nth Troop OF the Signal Corps.
The transportation Of the mustered out troops
begins this week The LIST and I'd battalons OF the
9th New York will form here at o'clock to-mor-
row and Will be soon followed by the eth ohio and
the lat Nrw-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29
NEW POSTNASTERS.

Washington Aug IS The following fourth -
postmasters for Ncw-Jerscy were appointed yester-
day.
bradley Beach. Benjamin Bennett.
Davis. J. NJ Polhemus
Echo Lake Passac County. Celestine Schulester.
lIillsdale. John +. winters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29
POPULATION TABLES

The latest official returns TO the peace popu-
lation are as follows. the figures being in most
instances for provinces. but in some for islands
iodividuallv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29
PAID ~ PROMISES

on August La f.ucha." referring 10 the Puerto
Principe civl employees salaries. ssid that the
amounts they have received on account during the
last ton months have hardly been sufficient 20
maintain them. not TO speak OF supporting their
families on the 18th La f.uche" again mentioned
the arrears of pay OF tho civll employees saying
that - d"putafi1u appointed by meeting held IN
hayana visited the Marquis de Montoro. the colo
Doe paid at l.ast On" months salar! OF ne many
graciously lie informed them. however. that FOR
th~ moment ne could not comply with their re
gust because of the ImpoS@ibiity OF drawing
against the spanish Government Al the same
time no expressed the hope that he would be-
able 20 satisfy them The employees had another re
quest 10 make which was that they should lie
allowed 20 dra" provisions end HAT 'he same be
charg"i against the amounts due them
The Md'anzas papers announced on August that
FOR ID. purp'se Of celebrating N" arrival al that
JUST reached there. q was decided 10 presen,
20 captain i)ssrhamps ;h" commander OF the
eiieSorl. al inscription. signed by every military
ofnccr In Mafanzas Ard hv he volunteers IN the
city. A. veil - boz all the most prominent men OF
Inc town .....,.. .. .,aa,,., ,... .,..
on IL a.. Riu Pner del Rio p r%Ef p'fce
tween detachment OF spanish troops from Alqui-
lao The Insurgents lost four Killed
An engagement Is also said 10 have taken place
on the SAM day near Doua Juana between troops
from Santiago dc las Vegas and Insurgents Eight
~ me insurgents are reported 20 have been capt
prei
THE FREE KITCHENS
\ steady increase IS noticeable in the quanti,v O,
food distributed hN the free kitchens Ia THIS city
on August ~ II was noticed hy the committee I'm
charge ~ the Kitchens that = great many bows
and girls sent bv their parents TO receive the
provisions distributed. large number or these
,hildt"n. upon being Questioned 10y members OF
the committee AS to whether not they attended
school replied in thr negative The committee then
sent 10 N" civil Governor written that
De- gtt. IN" matter his attention. furnished him
with = list OF ITO names Of children who had nc-
knDwl' dyed their IOi- attendance. n school
y number 90 the residents OF the village or Reela
haA" mad" complaints that while sufficient whrat
-four VAS distributed recently among tho Havana
hnE"r- 20 supply the suffering HaNane-e with |
bread for iwo days Rega's bakers were unable 10 !
obtain IN" smallest quantity OF the hour and The
poop" were consequently without bread
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-29

Havana. Aug 20.-Some recent editorials In the
Havana newspapers throw Interesting sidelights
on the situation here La Union Constitutional
said the % da.