The times., 1898-04-07

fer the Government his services. Supreme
Court Justice Gilbert Collins, who was
the guest Of honor, also made a speech.
Hichigun's war Measures.
Lansing. Mich, April 6.-Two bills are
now being prepared in the Office of the ad-
jutant general. which will be introduced
in the State legislature. The first will
provide for an appropriation Of $500 600 TO
place the State militia on war footing.
The bill will provide for the issue Of bonds
for a term not exceeding twenty years,
probably at per cent interest, TO be is
sued as the money is required.
The second bill provides for increasing
the membership of the Michigan National
Guard 10 1J9 men per company the pres
ent law limiting the membership TO 80
/ men and three commissioned officers.
The somers.
! Weymouth England, April 6-The
United States torpedo boat Somers. re
! Gently purchased in Germany. arrived
i here yesterday and. il is said, viii coal
and start Immediately for New York.
The Yacht CoIumbia
Glen Cove. L. l.. April 6.-J. Harvey
Ladew, of this place. has sold his hand
( some steam yacht Columbia to the Gov
/ ernment- and she viii be converted into
an auxiliary cruiser The vessel was
built for Mr.. Ladew in 1893 by the
4 Charles X Iiillman Company Of Phila- =
delphia- She is 1876 feet inches over
all. has water line Of $50 feet, is %
feet in breadth. il feet inches deep.
and has a draught Of 10 fee - inches.
She has triple expansion engines, and
can travel l1-S5 knots an hour.
Charleston Harbor
Charleston. ). G. April 6-Arrange-
ments were made today to plant this har-
Dor with submarine mines \ detail Of
engineer officers will begin the work to-
morrow.
Kentucky.
Louisville, Ky. April 6-The State
guard is re-enlisting its old members, and
arrangements have been made to mobilize
in twelve hours. The Elks Drill Corps
has offered its services TO the President.
Torpedocs and Mines.
New York April Ga detail of ten en-
gineers from WiIlets Point was sent yes
terday 10 Finns Point n j. which has
foi tiiicatioHs commanding the approach
TO Philadelphia. The men are TO report
To Lieutenant spencer Cosbys corps OF
engineers. for direction in planting sub
marine mines.
Details OF engineers are to be sent to.
day or tomorrow 10 plant torpedoes il
front of the fOTtiiicauonS at Boston. For
I Washington. on the Potomac; Ports
mouth, y. II. Portland, Me; Fort Moul
tIie ;. ., and Fort Point, protecting Gal
weston, Texas.
Brooklyn GuardSIncn
New York. April 6.-All the armorie
Of the Second Brigade, Brooklyn, wer
Z crowded with enlisted men and officer
last evening preparing their uniform
and equipments for active service. Al
the regiments are recruiting largely ant
before next headquarters night. Mon
day The brigade VIII have gained con
J siderably in membership. Active prepar
ations are being made in the Twenty
third Regiment 10 put that organization
on "A thorough war footing Efforts ar
being made to secure officers for ever
company in the regiment there beini
several vacancies. Company T. whicl
the adiutanr general threatened TO dis
band u better showing was not fmme
dlately made. has been saved bv col
Smith detailing First Lieut.. H. De wit
Hamilton, Of Company G. to comman,
"a. and permitting twenty one me,
from Company g TO take transfers 10 il
Gustave ]. BGokman has just been Sc
Z ietled second lieutenant Of Companv
~ the Fourteenth Regiment ComDanr
q, Of the same orRaniaztion will cleo
= second lieutenant tonight The Wom
en- Auxiliary Corps of the New Yorl
Nallohai Guard Is now thoroughly or
Iahized and have begun active work
bridgeport Volunteers
Bridgeport Conn. April Ga rcser,-
military company is being organized il
this city. and "a public meeting is TO b.
held in few nights 10 raise funds 70
us equipment. Already 500 names O
volunteers have been secured who stan,
ready 10 60 10 war in defense of thei
eoUutry's honor.
Jersey Reserves
New York. April G.-Members of In
Battalion of he East, Naval Reserves q
New Jersey have been ordered by Com
mander Washington Irving to report Z,
the T. ). ;. Portsmouth at the foot O
, Fourth avenue. Hoboken. tomorrow af
iernoou.
IL IS said ihat "a detachment will the
start Tor the League Island Navy yard I
take The monitor Montauk to Portland
Nc
Repudiatc Hannu.
Pittsburg, April 6.-The Chamber q
Commerce and the Pittsburg Presbyter
/ both passed resolutions yesterday on tn
war situation. The ''peace-at- any price
men. spurred on by kilograms fror
Hanna. made strenuous efforts TO have re
solutions approving the peace policy q
the President adopted by both bodie.
Sentiment was too strongly against then
however and resolutions of a warlfE
nature were adopted by both bodies by
large majority.
shipping ProjectiIes.
Reading, Pa April "a shipment q
400 5-inch projectiles was made toda