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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
THE SILVIA HERE FROM PONCE.
A RETURN CARGO REFUSED IN PORTO
RICO UNDER THE NEW TREASURY
DEPARTMENT REGULATION.

The British steamer olivia arrived hero yesterday
from Ponce. Porto Rico. The Silvia chartered
by the New-York and Porto Rico Steamship Com
many and carried q large cargo TO Porto Rico.
After she arrived at Ponce the Treasury Depart
mert regulation declaring Ponce under the coast
wise trade rules put in force and return
cargo 10 this port refused. she was not
under the American flag. She was at once ordered
TO return IN ballast She left Ponce on August -
with thirty-eight cabin passengers. among them
being Judge William d. Dickey and +. r.. Dickey.
his SON. who made the round trip on the steamer;
Major W. II. Weston. j. a. Pearce. Captain W. ..
Scott Major Webb c. Hayes. LIST Ohio Cavalry;
lieutenant p. f. Pierce 18th Infantry. who !s
ordered to West Point for academy duty; Dr. John
b. Haden 18th New-York, who was assigned 10
staff duty In Porto Rico Corporal John II. lse!in
and Private Robert c. Barclay both OF Troop a.
New-York Cavalry and Captain A. Pa8et, naval
attache Of the British Army. $3.50
Antonio Piza, who was on the Silvia, was span
ish merchant at Ponce and was compelled TO Tee
from there on the vessel with his wife and children
II is said that nc opposed 10 American rule
I'm Porto Rico and 4 result the people or Ponce,
who received American soldiers with open arms,
became incensed at mis- attitude, and OF the day
before the Silvia sailed mob attacked him one
OF his children injured at the time. I'za ana
his family finally escaped TO the German Consulate
at Ponce and remained there until late ~ night,
when they were taken aboard tho Silvia. PEA was
met by friends when the Silvia arrived here ana
taken 10 their home. 49, IL,
The Silvia reports everything quiet at Ponce. with
the exception OF the action %. the people In hoons
Spanish soldiers The people are thoroughly saiis-
fed with the changed condition OF affairs. ana use
this method Of showing their dislike for Spain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
SOCIAL EVENTS AT NEWPORT.

Newport, r. J.. Aug % (SpeciaD.-For his fare
we'll entertainment before returning to active SER
vice In the Army Colonel John Jacob Astor to-
night added another to the already long list OF
novel socia. events given here this season.
1t was a midnight sailing party on the steam
yacht Nourmahaf Forty-eght guests were In
vited. and tho yacht left her anchorage At II
o'clock. steamng up tho bay under the light Of a
bright moon In edition to the sail there was a
dinner and n dance on board American Beauty
roses were employed AZ decorations I'm the saloon
and tho deck was brilliantly illuminated by electric
lights An orchestra furnished music for tho
dancing Wv
ashore there was large number Of dinners.
den; Mrs George l.. Rives. Mrs Thomas Hitch
cock r.; EGsrton l. Winthrop Mrs J. r. Spencer.
Mr. Il. :. Wiling Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Mrs
Clinton Gray Mira. L. l.. Ludlow. Robert sedg-
wick Mrs g. T. Wetmore, Mrs. Potter Palmer and
tanned at luncheon AZ Gooseberry ISLAND
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
NEWS FROM CUBAN PROVINCES.

Havana, Aug. rs delayed in transmission
1t is reported that General Blanco Will pardon
several politica! prisoners in Matsnzas.
Rerorts from Pinar del Rio say that the sus
pension Of hostilites comes agreeably to the
insurgents. as they were entirely without cloth
Ing. and were obliged TO divide in small groups.
:, h.inx impossible to find provisions for all.
Pedro Diaz the insurgent leader. is reported
70 have abandoned the heights at Aranjuez. In
the most eastern par; OF the province. going
toward the capital. Pinar del Rio. On Tuesday
he was between Photo and Guao. near Whales
He sent two insurgents under a flag Of truce 10
the capital but they were not permitted 10
enter From there they went 70 Photo ana
Puerta de Golpe both OF which places they en-
tered but without .nfictlng any damage.
Excessive rains have caused the river In the
rinar del Rio Province to overflow. making the
roads impossible.
Reports from sagua announce that there Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
CONTRACT NURSES WANT THEIR PAY.
COMPLAIN OF rLL.TREATMENr AID ARE ~
MED OF POOP ANp CLOTHING.

COMPLAIN or rLr-TREATMENr AND ARE ~
NED OF POOP ANp CLOTHING.
Two contract nurses Albert Shaw and "
KoIv both o. whom enlisted rs nurses AZ New
orleans werc at tho Army Building to-day looking
for tho nay due them for their TWO months services
on transports and NJ Santiago and Siboney. Tho
men arrived or the Olivete at Boston. and. thera
being no United States Army medical station there
they we're supplied with transportation by the
ouartorrnas ters officials there and sent here 10
lieutenant Colouel !. Morris Brown. the chief ~
the medical supply depot here. Lieutcnant-Colonel
Brown has no fund with which to pay tho mon. and
when they visited tho depot quarterr aster. Colonel
Kimban he told them he would have to telegraph
TO Washington for authority 10 pay them. IA sal
riAd employees OF the Government. the nurses are
not entitled TO transportation after having received
their discharge But the intrcacies OF Colonel KIM
balls departments red tape permitted MIN 10 oner
so apiece while he is unable 10 pay them the sal
aries which they actually need.
Roth nurses need clothing and food. Their
clothes were burned NJ Siboney 10 prevent the
ihem they must sit around the Army Building until
the officials at Washington chose 10 wire him tho
authority 20 pay them. Both men were bitter over
their treatment at all stages OF their term OF ser
VICE None but the coarsest Army ratiOns were
their portion. Both men were loud in their praise
OF Miss Wheeler and OF Miss Johnson. "A New
and served with Miss Wheeler on the trip up OH tho
Oliyette Miss Wheeler" said Nurse Shaw. was
an angel Of light. She was with the worst cases,
officer or private. Many times. when | wanted to
and couldn't get It. would speak to her and she
OF Miss Whcelers reading the burial service over
some OF the poor fellows who died at sea on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27

4 CAVALRY DErAr. WILL PROBABLY ESCORT
Hls PODY To NEWPORT


Po9ton. Aus st hes been arranged that tire
family o, Ilcu'cran, william Tiffany. the Rough
Rider VINO died AZ ~, Parker House last night will
leave Boston w:;h his body FOR Newport. r. T..
neat Monday forenoon.
Captain Doris \. Young has offered cavalry
detail from the lst Battalion to escort the body.
and tho offer probably VIII be accepted.
Private Secretary Perkins to-day called AZ the
Parker House and conveyed 10 the relatives OF
Lieutenant Tiffany tie Governors and re-
grAt
Newport Aug 6 (specaD-Newport soclet, has
bceu deeply Stirred to-day 10y the death OF Lieuten-
ant William Tiffany, ~ tho Rough Riders and
messages Il sympathy hy Tho score have been sent
70 the family IN Boston. On account, Of his death
Mrs. o. IT, +. Belmont. whose husband IS n cousin
~ young Tiffany has recalled her invitations FOR
afternoon. II IL announced thar the body, accom-
panied hy the family Will be brought nero from
Boston On aE early train Monday. ard that tho
funeral viii be held from Trinity church noon on
that day the intermen. TO be In the Belmont plo,
I'm the Island Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS being
made. II possible. n have tho troop OF Rough RID
ers To which Lieutenant Tiffany was attached. AMI
which is now at Camp Wikon brought here 10 act
escort for the funeral
II IL understood that Lieutenant Woodbury. Kane
ard Corporal Maxwell Norman. Of tho Rough RID
crs both OF whom are here, have been requested II
act as pallbcarers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
pprpARrvo TO 14rTcH rATrbF SHVs.
TUE wreco~sr~ TO LEAVE THr WAYS ~
NOVEMBER - AID -Hr ILLINOIS
.uOr-r OCTOBER

Washington. Aug - (s7ec''N ~" 'n'on ZION
Works At san Franl'sco HIS dsrlei 70 '--n n iA"
hsttle-sh!p Wisconsin ou November O.. ani 'n"
Coyer3or o.: the S.ate for wairn she "a -Au.'d aa'
:, formed he Nay Department that q committee
provided h. trio legislature W. s0oa f'.'cl =
7o,o,r - name the verseL A large delegation VII
ro from Wisconsin 20 San Frar-!s-o 70 attend ~"
launch
Tho only other American hattle-shp no" on the
attacks IL the Illinois at Newport Negs 1A!-n vi
bA ready .or launching about october =" oaie
has yet been Fixed. that Of October T. "h.h WIS
.,ge.st.d rs the anniversary a. The Chicago nrc.
falling on Sunday. II - considered probable. how
ever that October Will BE selected The Illinois
:. 81 per cont completed wh1o the Wisconsin has
not yet advanced A. per cert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
FURLOUGHs FOR MASSACHUSETTS, MEN.

Boston. Aug. Ex-Governor Wolcott this morning
received Il telegram from Secretary Alger. who Is
ut Camp WikofY. Montauk Point. 10 the effect that
the "a and 9Th Massachusetts regiments would re-
ceive sixty days furlough. and then be mustered
out
Tho Secretary's dispatch is as follows:
The "a Massachusetts Will be sent home
sixty-days' furlOugh at once and Mt the expiration
OF that time will assemble to be mustered out.
Same Will be done with the 9th Massachusetts,.
after 1t has arrived and passed through quarantine
regulations. X. A. ALGER
Secretary OF War.
Tie Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association re-
ceivcd It telegram to-day from General Wheeler In
command or Camp Wikon, saying that the ID
Massachusetts must leave their tents At Montauk
Point. az they were needed there. The telegram
also said that the men would be furloughed i'm
mediately on their arrival at Springfield, and that
the association could use its own judgment about
taking care OF them when they reached Springfield
While II has not yet been decided Just what will
be done, It Is thought probable that the regiment
will not need any tents at Springfield az those who
Uon makes 1t necessary will be sent 10 hospitals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
CAPTAIN CLARK STARTS WEST.
THE FORMER coMMANDrR or THE onrGoN CO.'S
To MIcIuGA" 70 JOIN ITS FAMILY.

Captaln Charles l.. Clark. United States Navy
rcruorIv q. ihe battle-slip oregon. yesterday TO
cc!yed the leave or absence that hH asHcd for AID
last night lcf. thc city tho Now York Central 10
,oln his family In Michigan. When seen ~ the
Naval Hospital hy n Tribune reporter yesterday az
ternoon about O'Clock no was busy packing hi1
things ard preparing TO get awaj. Hc said mat no
toped to catch tho trali, leaving tho Grand Central
Station AT O'Clock. There had been many
ficnds 20 see him IN tho course ot the day md Ia
had been so busy arranging FOR his departure that
Captain Clark feeling extremely tired. He
finds that his strength IS not what II before his
sickness.
opportunity OF seeing many OF his old friends some
OF whom he had not seen FOR twenty years. but he
IS glad 10 get away, as he IS worrying some over
the health OF Mrs Clark.
Most OF the morning Captain Clark sptnt In n.
received the congratulations OF many OF tho other
officers OF the yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
GOVERNMENT LINE TO CUBA.

THE SENECA TO BEGIN THE REGULAR
WEEKLY SAILINGS ON MONDAY.
Washington. Aug. 2G.-The first OF the steam
ers o, the newly ests hlshed Government line
between New-Yoik and Cuba and Porto Rico
10 start from the United States Will be the
steamer Seneca which viii sail from New-York
next Monday. 1t is proposed 10 have a steamer
leave New-York IN this service al least once
week. On each trip the United States mails
and the stores OF quartermasters and other sup
plies necessary for the islands Will be carried.
The following official announcement was MADE
today at the War Department:
The Quarterma ter-General states for the ID
formation of the bureaus Of the War Depart
ment. that the steamer Seneca Will san from
New-York Monday next at noon. going nrst
10 Porto Rico and thence 10 Santiago. Cuoa'
hence returning to NewYork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27

Boston. Aug B--Adjutant- General Dalton
ceved telegram this morning from Washington
10 the effect that the National Government Intended
to bring home the body OF every soldier now lying
In Cuban soil The telegram reads follows
The Secretary OF War directs me to say that II
Is the Intention OF the Government to bring TO the
United states and ship to their former homes the
bodies OF all soldiers who died I'm Cuba. Their
graves have been carefully marked
IT, however. the friends OF Richard W. Bruce
Company III, Cd Massachusetts, desire 10 secure the
body before cold weather II will be necessary for
them to obtain steel casket. and have friend
go with II To the place OF burial Transportation
Will be furnished by the War Department
ii. O. s. HEISTAND. Assistant Adjutant- General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27

great animation among the tobacco buyers
There are daily arrivals from Havana OF ueai
crs who pay 81 for one hundred pouhcs o.
Renedlos tobacco.
Reports from Santa Clara Province sa! tn3'
leaf tobacco is sold in packages al lro'h go "
500 hundred pounds. Al vega De rai"u' wv"
hundred bales. weighing IT, POUNDS net S"'N
fOr $40 each Others Of better guait!, Ne's
Ing 1871 pounds net. brought from GO - 49,
each. At Camajuani over three huhureu ""'.'
from the fertile vega OF BaidomeFo "'au SUM
~ SJ3 and Sol each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
LIST or DEAD AT SANTIAGO.
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF GENERAL LAYTON
OF THE MORTALITY AMONG SOLDIERS.


Washington. Aug 26.-In the dispatches re-
celved by the War Department last night from
General Lawton. commander o. the Depart
nent OF Santiago the death Of several men
was noted but the cause Of death was not
assigned. To-day the Department directed Cen
eral Iawton to repeat the list o. dead assign
ing the cause Of the death Of each man. In
response to these orders General Lawton TO-
night sent the following dispatches
Deaths August 2S-B. j. M'RRIDE. private. Com
panv !. United States Volunteer Infantry, per-
nicous malarial fever. JAMES QClRkE. private;
fever. THOMAS DAVIS. private. Company f. 7,h
Infantry. typhoid fever.
Deaths August 24-RoBERT HOOKER. musician.
GSmpGP n @ o9y Npa9@r ffyeT f9w
r9mS7ny $h HpSn Ph9S fever ,y I9nH
fcver: EUGENE A. HtzzY private. Company a.
ls} Illinois acute dysen'ery SQHS FAB, FAR;
fever: IOHN j. MURPHY. privat~. Company \.
eih Massachusetts pArnicioua malarial fever
General I.awton's report Of the health conditions
Of his troops day is follows
Santiago de cuba. Via 1Iavu. Ausust ~, 1sas
Adintant-S;eneral Washington. Total sick. 81:
total fever hS total now css"s. 10, total returned
10 duty =. deaths Francis Smith. Company =. sth
ohio Nouut""r lnfantrf, meningitis James li
Fever: RAYMOND . Ruen. sergeant. Compsry A.
"a Infantry. pe-nicious ralsrial fever; Andrew
Hagerstand private COMPANY p. IN Infantry. PER
ylco1s maarfal fever and acute dlarrhpa, Arch'-
bald u. Jones. private COMPANY F ID 1nfsntry.
sep'i'emio Conrad Bustan. pirate hosniisl corps.
ysnv r. Al United states Infantry. p'rniclons ma
larial fever. bAWIoN. COMMANDING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27

.Vtn's C20ai<,-Serge Suits at $40, the sort 70,
which you generally pay Sl2 and SIS Linen Suits at
s5-vsues in the offering up TO $40. Fancy Wors,ed
Trousers at So sc, the s. and Sc kinds.
N<n's S6oer-Tsn oolorct shoes Of kidskin and
willow and Russia oaltskn Sl.0o for these. though
they should BE- 80 and $3.50. Sizes, toS.
Chiliyrnr S&o-i. of dark tan Coored kid,kin 70,
prls and small boys-just introducing them and thus
tes. prices represent no profit Sizes II TO 2 ST. s.
10 1917 J0c widths B { and E.
.Nrn's CoNays.-lOc. OF 81 a dozen-They're all in
late styles ard wear well those for which you pay
25c. All sizes.
.Nrrt Nrckrrar-Slk puffS, tecks, inperias four.
n-hands at 2jc. Good styles and worth double
.Nrns Mrd,u5 .Shhf5--In golf style, with detaci.
able cuffs: well made and actually worth 81. Prize,
So. Good patterns and all sizes
Hcsfty, lilH.-Mens 1l-ine1, henstitch.d and
hundred, for DC veIy line ones at for 85c
Women's al-inen. hemst.tched md embroidered At
10c Others fine, sheer, enrroldcred scalloped and
h.rs,rehed ior 2jc.: some fine handne,chieis with
hsnd-smhTodercd initials at for csc
Uc-,>rs LnG,yu.ar amt S5rtNg,.--Whte Isle
thread vests, some with PINK or blue strpes-25c.
goois-taHe Two for that Prize Light weight stock.
ngs FAST black elastic durable, aau good vau. al
80 but here - 3Sc. ~ tor 81.
Csnd'. Chocol1tc-co,erei cream cherries, and
chocolate covered nougs,s, a. 20o. pound You've
PAID much more for equ. qualities Assorted choco-
winch you've been accustomed. Grape luxe, a re-
resnnc and pallilb,- Sumner diak. So. qli,, 2jc
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
PLANS TO INCREASE THE ARMY.
MUCH or THE OPPOSITION WITHDRAWN--
WILL. ASK FOR HUNDRED
THOUSAND MEN.


THOUSAND MEN.
Washington, Aug. &c (SpecaD. Of the I'M
portant matters which Will occupy the attention
of Congress at its next session will be leGisla-
lion 10 increase he strength Of the permanent
military establishment. Chairman Hull or the
Committee on Military Affairs OF the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES. who is IN Washington. where
he expects to remain until early in November
is devoting much attention to the SUBJECT ana
has already discovered that the war has re-
moved some OF the more formidable obstacles
which hindered and finally prevented the enact
,nent Of a satisfactory law for the reorSahiza-
ton and increase Of the Army 1T the las' ses-
sion Of Congress.
Early in the coming session he VIII Introduce
a hill 70 correct the defects IN the existing law
ard TO increase the strength Of the Army on
peace footing to one hundred thousand enlis'eu
men He feels confident that the measure VIII
be passed.
The strongest opposition TO the ReorSahiza''o"
bill last winter and spring came from the repre-
sentatives Of the National Guard organizations
OF the various States. and II was effective 10
considerable extent. The experience OF the last
four months there is reason 70 believe. has con-
WINGED that element. as we'll as great many
Congressmen who surrendered to Its influence
that the opposition was iil-judged ana unrea-
sonablc and that a reasonably stronB i'e6u''li
Army thoroughly equipped and organized on
n drawback. to the National Guard orEa"'""
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
YELLOW FEVER AT GALVESTON!
a SUSPICIOUS CASE REPORTED-FOCR Mohb
At DRY TORTUGAS-NO FEARS
OF AN OUTBREAK.

Washington Aug. 2G.-Dr. Wyman. Surgeon
General Of the Marine Hospital Service. has re-
ceived official information that a case OF sus-
pected yellow fever exists at the artillery posi-
at Fort Point. near Galveston. Tex a diner
ence OF opinion as to whether the case Is yell
low fever exists among the physicians. the
Marine Hospital surgeon believing that 1t IS
while the Galveston Health Office takes con-
trary view The strictest isolation Of the case
Will be enforced until the true character OK the
disease Is disclosed
telegram from Dry Tortugas states that
the Vivian lust arrived there from Havana mas
four suspicious cases OF yellow fever on boaru'
The vessel has been qua:antined. THESE $50
lated cases. Or. Wyman says. are easli!
handled and he expires ses no fear that the dis
will spread The utmost precautions are
being taken in all directions TO prevent yeI.o"
fever getting a fOothold in the United STATES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
THE FrUpE OF TIE 1corH REGIMENT.
\ MEETING Of OFFICERS TO n HELD on NOM
DAT TO DISCUSS I.-TALK 90 CON
s0IADATTON WITH TIL 9th

DAY TO pIscUsS I.-TALK 90 con
soIADATION WITH TIL c,TI
Colonel Mccarthy u the I6s;h Reliment yostsr-
day issued q c-Cufr % tae officers anl n,n Of has
command IN wa.ca 10 THANKED tt-... t3r tas work
they have done n building - TIE J., s..-e.,. aid
asked each 70 continue his work. 20 tie end tha.
the regiment might be a crcd!; 10 Ire STATE. AZ
result OF the circular there VIII be meeting ot he
officers o. tho regiment ~ O'Clock Gosaay
evening for the purpose Of consulting 10 the best
methods Of perfec,.ag the organization. TIE or
GERS will attend n rnuft. the conference is %
De informal Oh An order mas bee. received
from TIE state n';,horitos commanding tho 18TH
to proceed 20 Creeirnoor Tor rifle practice. Tie de-
tails VIII Re arranged az th.s conference Of the
CHEERS.
Coione! Mccarthy yesterday received a le;;eE from
Major Lyuah CT the 9th Regiment, :loln lie camp
at Fernand.na. ria. Major Lynch wso-e ia. tho
59th was IN excellent condition. enjoying 5000
health. ard ready and anxious for active work.
'Will you resign N favor OF Colonel Duhy ot ne
Goth II The regiments are consolIcAte.- Go.o-
mel Mccarthy was asked last nisat. 4. tie eoagss
OK n conversation oys. tne letter. , .,
1T Is quite too early 10 discuss tnot question:
was the rery. II Will do whatever IS best 20 give
the State OF Nsw-foTk 4 regiment OF wn4cn II may
be proud. IL the two organic ions are -ie .Hto
one the best material in each being retained tneIe
Will DO no better regiment on e4rtn IcpAee O'.'-
mel Mccarthy Enthusiastically go .u,
Colonel McCar'hys friends saw ne Will prooia,,y
mako way for Colonel Duffy IL case o. c9nso'l'A-
uOr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
REFEREES APPOINTED.


Supreme Court.
BY Cohen J.
Berthe agt. Ratjen--Herbert L. Fordham
Iipman agt. Schust.r-Joseph A. WEIGH .,,,
Citizens Savings Bank agt. Nooney-Thomas A'ls'"
Matter OF Kirk--Royal s. Crane.
Sprou'l agt star Company-M. A. Lesser.
BY Mclean. J.
CARRIER agt. Gotter.eld-Morris cikor.
RECEIVERS APPOINTED
Supreme Court
BY Cohen. J.
Henry Book at. Caroline Reutiinger-Chrtstnn W.
Hupfe.
By McAdam. J.
Php Fischer ast earah Mcpannaid-Hsnry d
mAchAS. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
no OBJECTIONS BY JAPAN.
AND PEOPLE SATISFIED
WITH THE ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.

Washington. Aug. 2G-Ministcr BUCK. a.
Toxic. Japan. writes to the Department OF o'a''
that he has observed no Dissatisfaction there IN
consequence OF the annexation Of the Hawaiian
Islands to the United States since annexation
has become accomplished.
The Government and the people alike seem
n be satisfied that our Government VIII Iui'y
protect the rights and interests Of Japan ana OF
Japanese subjects In those Islands IN the Pa's
OF the public press he has known OF no unhinu
expressions because ~ tho United states annex
ing those Islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
THE NEW CAMP AT KNOXVILLE.

Knoxville, Tenn. Aug. 2s-Camp Poland. near
this city, Is rapidly hlling up with troops from
Chickamauga. The 18th Indiana. the "a Ohio and
the LIST West Virginia regiments have arrived. All
troops are unoaded from sidetracks within a short
distance OF the camp. and not brought into the
city. The health OF the seven thousand men now
here Is excellent and those sick In the hospital are
improving owing to the change OF air and water
General Rowe. commanding the First Brigade, Sec
ond Division. Third Corps. who is here. Will
offer his resignatio TO Secretary Ager at once,
he wishes 10 retire to priNate lie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
CONNECTICUT BATTERY TO MUSTER OUT.

Camp Haven. Mantle. Conn. Aug. 2s Especially
The Secretary OF War has stated that the members
OF Light Battery A yale Battery, Connecticus
Volunteer Artillery. will probably be mustered OUT
OF service by September Is. This information was
given IN response to request FOR a Through Tor
member OF the battery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-27
HEAVY RAIN IN PORTO RICO.

Ponce Porto Rico. Aug GA heavy rain
storm in the mountains to-day flooded the rivers.
and the bridge between the town and the port
was DESTROYED.
This will prevent General Miles attending
reception to be given in his honor by Porto
R!cans at the leading club tonight, and Will
probably cause much inconvenience In the trans
portation OF troops who are returning home.
Several camps were washed out