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WAR LEGISLATION.
Measures Intended to Facilitate the
Carryin9 on of HOstilitfea.

Measures Intended to Facilitate the
Carrying on of HOstflftfes
Senator Mcmillan today introduced a bill
intended to reconcile the naval militia of
the various states to the national service
The bill provides for their service as or
ganizations in the same lines as the land
militia will be utilized under the bill which
recently became law. The bill is as fol-
lows:
That the naval militia of the states
when called into the service of the United
States shall be organized under and shall
be subject 10 the laws, orders and regula-
tions governing the United States navy,
provided that when members of the naval
militia of any state shall enlist in the
United States navy a body, as such
naval militia, the officers In service with
the organization thus enlisting shall be
and shall when SO appointed be officers OF
corresponding grades in the same organi-
zation when it shall have been received
into the service of the United States as
part of the volunteer navy"
Secretary Alger has recommended to Con-
gress thu removal of the restriction of the
number of hospital stewards of the army
hospital corps to 100, in view of additional
stewards needed in the field and increased
military posts.
Chairman Hull of the House military af-
fairs committee Is framing bill suspending
the laws applicable TO the Quartermasters
department of the army for report to the
House tomorrow. 1t follows administration
recommendations.
Assistant Secretary of War MeikIejohn
has recommended to Congress LEGISLATION
authorizing enlistment of members of hos
pital corps. He recommends the following
In connection with the call for lbs 600 VOL
unteers. For each regiment of volunteer
infantry or cavalry mustered into the sery-
ice Of the United States there be enlisted
the following members of the hospital
corps: One hospital steward, one acting
hospital steward and twenty-five priyatcs:
for each artillery battery, one hospital
steward and five privates; each army
division, in addition, one hospital steward.
one acting steward and fifty privates OF
the hospital corps. under the chief sur
geon of the division.
These men, in accordance with the Ganeya
convention. win be non-conbatants and win
wear the arm badge bearing a red cross on
q white ground. by article seven
Senator Proctor today introduced a hin
providing for the organization Of a yolun-
teer brigade of engineers for the nation
at large for the Spanish war; The bin
limits the brigade to three regiments and
$4,000 men. no ara required to possess the
special qualifications necessary for engineer
troops.
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TAKEN TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
Agreement ON the Army ReOrganizu
tiOn Bill.

Agreement on the Army ReOrEanizn-
tiOn Bill.
The conferees of the two Houses reached
an agreement this morning ON the army re-
organizat tion bill. The House conferees
agreed to the Senate amendment requiring
that the quotas of militia Of the various
states and territories shall be in compa-
nies. troops and batteries in order to be ac-
cepted by the President, and also the Sen
ate amendment increasing the Signal Corps
to the extent of ten corporals and 40
privates.
The conference refused to accept the
amendment authorizing the active employ
ment OF retired army officers in time OF
war, and it was therefore eliminated from
the bill.
Both houses agreed to the report and the
bill left the Capitol at 2:05 o'clock for the
Presidents signature.
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CARLOS v IN PARIS PATH.
Spanish Cruiser Eas Been Sighted by
the PeEnlnnd.

QUEENSTOWN, April 26.-The Red Star
Line steamer Pennland, Captain Albrecht,
which left Philadelphia on April 16, has ar
rived here, and reports that she has not
sighted the American liner Paris, char
tered by the United States government,
which the Spaniards are said to be trying
to capture, but last Sunday the Pennland
sighted the Spanish warship Don Carlos
POSSIBLY the Carlos W, which was steam
ing rapidly at the time.
The Carlos V. a frst-class armored
cruiser, left Havre for Ferrol, 1t was said
at the time, on April 3.
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GRATEFULLY REMEMBERED.



mans Services.
The following is copy OF the note writ
ten by the President today In reply to the
letter Of Mr.. Sherman, rendering his resig-
nation cs Secretary of State:
Hon John Sherman,
Secretary cf State
Dear Sir: Your letter of the 18th instant.
rendering your resignation Of the office Of
Secretary of State. has been received, and
the resignation is accepted.
1 can not let this occasion pass without
congratulaung you upon your useful and
distinguished career, covering a period OF
feariy half a century in the public Sc .yice
and filled with exceptional honor and sue
cess.
Your great service has added luster to
American craftsmanship, and will always
lie gratefully remembered by your fellow
countrymsn.
With cordial good wishes,
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
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France to Proclaim Neutrality.

PARIS. April 26.-At the cabinet council
here today, the minister of foreign affairs,
M. Hanotaux. informed his colleagues of
the neutrality Instructions issued, and the
council approved Of program of neutral
ity which is about to be published by the
French government and which is Identical
with the program issued at the time of the
Russo-Turkish war.
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TO MUSTER IN TROOPS,

Colonel Heyl to Receive the District
Battalion.
Col. c. H. Heyl. adjutant general Of the
duty of mastering into the United States
service the battalion Of infantry to be re-
cruited in the District for service in the
volunteer army Of the United States, under
the Presidents call for 125 600 men.
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Mrs. Mckinley's Retura,

Mrs. Mckinley returned from New York
at o'clock this morning, accompanied by
Mrs. Barber and Miss Barber, her Canton,
Ohio. guests The President was up early
to greet them, but did not go to the station
Mr.. Webb c. Hayes met them instead.
There was happy breakfast party. com.
prising the President and Mrs Mckinley.
Mr.. Hayes. Gen. Hastings, the President !;
old war colonel: Mrs. Barber and Miss
Barber: They were later Joined by Mr..
Abner Mcrinley. the Presidents brother,
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Minneapolis Disappears Again.

apolis, which left the flying squadron at
Hampton Roads last Sunday night and
passed in by Highland light at 6:45 pm.
yesterday, was nowhere to be seen In the
bay this morning, and meaning steamers
from the eastward and other points this
morning saw nothing of the warshtp.
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BLANCO is DEFIANT
Says he Can Defend Havana Without
Fleet's Help.
Answer to n Spanish Admiral
Polo May Quit
Canada.

MADRID, April 25 delayed in transmits
sion).-The Pals today announced that
the Spanish admiral in command OF the
fleet at st. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands,
has cabled to the government here that
when the United States feet is before Ra-
vana his place is not al the Cape Verde
Islands, adding thct he would sail against
the American yqua dron in the morning. Or
ders no orders.
Blanco Docs Not Want Them
HAVANA (via LorGon). April 2s-Cap-
tain General Blerco has cabled the govern
n1ent at Madrid to the effect that the Span
ish sll:adron of warsh ps may be utilized
elsewhere, as he can account for the de-
fcnse of Havana without the assistance of
the fleet.
Why is Pclo ia Canadns
LONDON April 26.--In the house of COM
mons today Mr.. James F. Hogan, anti
Parnellite, me- mber for the middle division
of Tipperary, will ask the government
leader MI a. J. Balfour, first lord of the
treasury and secretary of state for foreign
affairs, whether Senor Polo v Bernabe,
the former Spanish minister at Washing
ton, who is now in Canada, is at liberty to
use Toronto as q base for supplying Spain
with information. and whether there is
any foundation for the suggestion that
Sencr Pclc is accredited to the whole of
America north of the equator, and that he
has thereby acquired a definite status in
Canada, and generally to indicate the
Limitations imposed by precedent and diplo-
matte usage on the activities of an ex-nlin-
lister of a belligerent power who keeps Up
temporary residence in a British colony
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Soy at Fort HANCOCK.

NEW YORK, April 26-It is reported
that man in an army uniform was ar
rested at Fort Hancock and imprisoned at
Governors Island today as spy.
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HARTFORD. Conn.,. April 23.--The VOL
unteer call causes difficulty. There are no
batteries in the Connecticut militia. The
War Department has been asked II the
call cannot be changed.
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Colunbia Sails Amin.

NEWPORT, r. l., April 20.-The United
States cruiser Columbia sailed at $3.50 am
Her destination Is not known.
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II you want te bay, self
or exchange anything.
lease property or rent
toorfls, want d situation or
want help, it wifi pay you
to announce the fact in the
advertising columns OF The
Star. They are closely
studied by more than three
times as many people as
read any other paper.
The record-union., 1898-10-09
NEBRASKA TROOPS.
Governor HoIcomb Wires the Pres
ident Regarding Them.

LINCOLN (Neb), Oct S-Governor
Holcomb has wired the following to
Washington:
"The President: Regarding muster
out of Nebraska troops: First Regi-
ment at Manila is reported in door
health, sickness increasing and general
desire by men to return home Four
deaths reported to September list. Third
Regiment at Jacksonville, twenty-one
deaths, 112 sick in hospitals, eighty
five absent on sick leave. Health poor.
and men desirouss Of discharge Many
deserving men in each regiment en-
titled to same favorable consideration.
Designation of one entire regiment
would work hardship on many others
Have heretofore requested muster
out of volunteers in excess of this
States just proportion on basis 100,-
coo, this by battalion or individual dis
charges, reducing the company strength
from 106 to eighty-one enlisted men.
Muster-out of entire regiment is in ex-
cess, and at variance with my original
request In view of prevailing sick
ness and general desire of men in reg
iments to be returned home, cannot
consistently designate one to the ex-
clusion Of the other. Must adhere to
my original request which would re-
lieve many, especially worthy in both
regiments. Understand similar action
has been taken with Delaware and
Florida troops. Have also requested
transfer of men of Second Regiment
who desire to continue in service. If
entire regiment is mustered out, must
leave designation to your direction.
Letter mailed conveying views more
fully Hope for early action.
.sSILAS A. HOLCOMB. Governor"
The record-union., 1898-10-09
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
A Loss OF Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars at Atlantic City. N. j.

ATLANTIC CITY On. j., Oct. S.
The most costly block of amusement
houses and stores on the beach front
was destroyed by fire early this morn
ing within two hours of the time the
fire broke out Twenty buildings oc-
cupied by fifty business concerns were
burned and a half dozen families were
rendered homeless. The loss is estimat-
ed at 100000.
For a time the confagration threat
ened to get beyond the control of the To-
cal fire department, and assistance was
asked from Camden and Philadelphia.
An hour later two steamers reached
here from Camden, but the request for
the engines from Philadelphia was cam
celled before they had been placed on
the train.
The burned district covers the block
extending from Tennessee to New York
avenues and from Ocean avenue to the
beach front. In this block were locat-
ed two large merry -go-rounds, valued
at $4,000 each, and two of the largest
bric-a- -brac emporiums in the city.
each CARRYING a stock valued at nearly
$4,000 and the Palace Amusement
building, recently erected at a cost OF
$4,000 Considerable ware and bric-
a-brac in the two larSe emporiums
were saved, but the carousal buildings
with their contents With the exception
of the orchestrions were totally de-
Stroyed.
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to the talents bestowed upon them and
wisely perfected pis MS for the care and
comfort of the aged and the helpless
The English language will be the
speech of diplomacy and the tongu9 of
a quarter of the human race. The
United States and Great Britain, hav-
ing worked harmoniously together for
long period, will dominate the world.
Their rule and example will be for the
promotion of commerce and the spread
of civilization with it's requirements
and benefits in Asia and Africa. Year
by year will come nearer the realiza-
ton of the promise which began and
has inspired the Christian era of Peace
on earth and good will among men,"
The record-union., 1898-10-09
KILLING OF SAXTON.
People of Canton Intensely Moved
hY the TRAGEDY.

CANTON (O), Oct S.-The city is in
tensely moved by the shocking tragedy
that SO deeply affects the home of its
most highly esteemed citizen, the Pres
ident of the United States.
It now turns out that Mrs. George
had been around the residence of Mrs.
Althouse frequently, and when SaXton
was about to enter there last evening
he was shot dead on the doorstep. Mrs.
George had frequently threatened to
kill him if he persisted in calling on
Mrs. Althouse. An interviewer at the
City Prison told Mrs. George he was
not surprised to find her locked up
after what she had threatened, and
added:
You remember you said you would
kill Saxton if he did not keep away
from the Althouse place"
Yes, 1 remember that I told you
that" said Mrs. George.
And you remember that I told you
that if you did you would be hanged 2"
Yes said Mrs. George, "and I re-
member that I said that I did not care
if 1 was"
Marshall Barber, President McKin-
ley's brother-in-law, whose residence is
at the old Saxton homestead. received
telegram from the President to-day
saying that Mr.. and Mrs Mckinley
and Mrs. Barber and son, John Barber
Cuban and Porto Rican soldier, who
has been very i'll at Washington, will
leave for Canton tonight at Z o'clock
on the Pennsylvania road. The fun
| eral will be held Monday.
The post motem examination shows
two superficial shot wounds, a third
bullet entering the left breast, and the
fourth entering the left side. The body
was removed to the Barber residence
to-day.
Several persons allege that Mrs
George had threatened to shoot Sax
ton. She engaged Mayor Rice and At
torney James Sterling to-day. A
charge of murder in the first degree
has been entered against Mrs. George.
1t is signed by Lawyer J. J. Gran, who
was a personal friend as we'll as legal
counsel of Saxton.
Mrs. George was taken into court for
arraignment. Her attorneys, after
reading the affidavit, announced that
they were not ready for arraignment.
and the proceedings were postponed
until Monday. The prisoner was re-
manded to the County Jail.
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SALISBURY DISGRUHTLED.
WORRIED OVER AFFAIRS IN
CHINA AND WEST AFRICA.
Officials Have Not Managed Things
to Suit the Premier-Troub1e
Brewing in the East.

LONDON, Oct S.-The Marquis of
Salisbury resumed his duties at the
Foreign Office in an unusually dogged
mood. a complete antithesis of his or
binary gentle treatment of officials. He
was extremely disgruntled at the way
official matters concerning China and
Fashoda having been coming out, al
though publicists of all shades of opin-
ion have been bitterly complaining at
thekamost complete ignorance in which
the country has been left respecting all
foreign questions. This was especially
the case with Fashoda, and it bred
want of confidence in the Government
among it's own supporters, which has
been amply demonstrated by the daily
outcry of the Conservative press against
the climb-down upon the part of Great
Britain, which they evidently foresee.
The British Premier however, seems
to realize that trouble is brewing in the
East, as large quantities of war stores
are going to Hongkong, while the first
class cruiser Terrible has been ordered
to join her sister ship, the Powerful at
the China station as soon as some re-
pairs are completed. These cruisers
are the largest in the world.
The political side of Emperor Will
iam's visit to Palestine is attracting
close attention here. Germany for the
past twenty years has had an eye on
Asia Minor as her part of the spoils
when the Ottoman Empire collapses,
and the German Emperor, since the
Armenian trouble, has obtained a
strong focthold in that part of the
o1+
road and land concessions in Asia, and
is generally showing a disposition to
settle those permanently. The English
newspapers express the conviction that
Emperor Williams idea is to foster this
German settlement, and when Turkey
collapses Germany will justly claim a
slice of Asia Minor, from the Aegean
Sea to Arabia, where there is room for
10000 coo German immigrants who
would otherwise go to the United States
or British colonies.
The Times" is publishing a series of
letters from Manila, describing the
American achievements there. It's cor
respondent, referring to the American
volunteers, warmly praises their work,
but adds that there is no question that
the men are now most anxious to go
home. He says: Their brief exper-
ience in actual warfare established a
notable fact. 1t proved them courage
Gus, decent, high-minded soldiers,
worthy of every confidence and cheer
full in all circumstances. If the laurels
they have gained is small in compari-
son with those which rewarded the
heroism Of their comrades at Santiago.
+bav ora Oone the less hOuOra h1a for
men could not have endured more or
worked harder than they, or shown
more valor."
Under the heading, Another Ameri-
can Triumph" the newspapers point out
that Mr. Dawkins, the new Finance
Minister of India, has an American
wife. who is cousin of former Embas-
sador Eustis, and they declare that Mrs.
Dawkins will be a great acquisition to
Calcutta and Simla society.
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TRAGEDY IN COLORADO.
A Physician Shoots and Kills His
Wife

TELLURIDE (Col), Oct. S.-Dr. O..
+. Mentzer shot and killed his wife
last night without provocation. He
then pointed his revolver at w. E.
monroe of Cleveland o., brother of
MIS- Mentzer. who was visiting her.
Monroe grappled with the murderer,
ana IN the fight that ensued the doc
tors skull was fractured 1t is be-
heVed he will die of his injuries.
Dr. and Mrs. Mentzer formerly lived
IN Denver. She left him on account
OF his cruelty and obtained a divorce
IN chicago. They We're remarked six
months ago, Mrs. Mentzer being as
sured that the doctor had reformed It
IS thought he was addicted to the use
OF opiates, and was not at all times in
his right mind.
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merchant ships are being constructed
for British owners.
Ihe Medical Journal publishes the
report of DR.. Icenet of Paris, asserting
that guillotining does not Immediately
AFFECT the brain. The French doctor
says the blood comes from the larger
vessels OF the neck, and there is hard
ly any drain upon the circulation in
the Uranium. The brain, he adds, finds
nourishment for an hour after de-
capltation during which time the per-
SON decapitated retains his or her
senses of hearing, smelling and seeing.
Absolute death, DIR. Icenet claims, does
not ensue for three hours. Thus, it is
pointed out that guillotining, instead
OF being speedy, is one of the most
prolonged and horrible forms of cap
1tal punishment
The record-union., 1898-10-09
A Female Outlaw Landed in Jail.

WICHITA (Kas), Oct. S.-A Tecum-
sch, Okla. special says that Dora Cox,
noted female outlaw and horse thief,
has been landed in Jail. She recently
escaped from the Kingfisher jail When
captured she was riding bareback, and
was barefooted. and had a cartridge
belt around her
The record-union., 1898-10-09
Governor Smith Will Recover.

Los ANGELES, Oct. S.-Governor
Smith of the Soldiers Home at Santa
Monica is improving steadily, and it is
now certain that the wounds received
from the four shots fired with muir
derous intent by Albert Bradley, an
inmate of the home will not result in
Governor Smiths death. He passed
restful night. Bradley is very sick
with nervous prostration.
The record-union., 1898-10-09
Christians Leaving Canea.

CANEA, Oct S.-Many Christians,
Mussulmans and Jews are leaving the
island. All the steamers are crowd
ed. and the members of the different
Roman Catholic orders have removed
their valuables to places of safety.
The record-union., 1898-10-09
Alabama Establishes a Quarantine

SELMA (Ala.), Oct S.-The Board If
Censors of the Committee on Public
Health of Dallas County has established
quarantine against the States of
Mississippi and Louisiana.
The record-union., 1898-10-09
Paris Strike Troubles.

PARIS, Oct. S.-The situation is i'm
proving to-day. Some of the strikers
are returning to work at the Exposi-
tion Grounds and other places.
The record-union., 1898-10-09
THE CONCLAYE OF
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR,
California Representatives Royalty
Received at Pittsburg.
The Party Numbered Nearly Five Hundred
Besides a Number Of Ladies'.

The Visitors of the Golden State
Met on Arrival by the Pittsburg
knights and Escorted to Their
Headquarters at Carnegie Hall
Sir Ruben Lloyd, Who is to be
Next Grand Master, One of the
Number With the Ca1ifornians.
The record-union., 1898-10-09

There is nothing the body suffers that
the soul may not profit by.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-12-03

sacrlsty from a place of concealment,
and saw respectable" member of the
congregation enter the sacristy and re-
turn back into the church to listen to
an eloquent sermon on honesty. After
the religious functions were over, the
| sergeant invited this man to accompany
MIN to the police barracks, and, on hav-
ing him searched, found in his possess
sion, as is alleged, some Of the marked
coins, together with about three pounds
In small silver. He was conveyed before
a magistrate, and remanded to next
| petty sessions. No names have been
given in the matter so far.
WEXFORD.
An interesting ceremony took place at
the meeting of the Wexford congregation
on Nov. z, the mayor being presented
with silver CANDLE on the occasion OF
birth in his family during his year of
Office A similar presentation took place
in 1861, on the birth of son, during his
mayoralty.
WICKLOW.
On the morning of Nov. 8, Capt. David
T. Copeland Jones, of 2 Novara terrace,
Wicklow, an old and respected resident
of that town, was found drowned off
Shanganagh. The deceased, who had
been depressed in spirits for some time
past, left his late residence to 20 for his
usual afternoon walk the previous even
ing, but it appears, he left his money.
watch and chain, etc., at home AS he
did not return search was made for him
but in vain. till the following morning,
when his dead body was washed ashore,
near the Martello Tower, at Shanganagh.
At the coroner's inquest, the jury re-
turned an open verdict, merely recording
that the deceased was found drowned.
WESTMEATH.
At the last meeting of the Mulligar
board Of guardians the resolutions from
the Tipperary and Limerick unions, in
favor of unity, were discussed, Mr.. Pat
rick Scally strongly opposed the adoption
or the resolutions. He would only mark
them read. Mr.. w. Leavy proposed
their adoption, and Mr.. Glennon second
ed. Mr.. Scally-If unity is accomplished
what on earth will the people who are
carrying on disunion do? Their occupa-
ton will he gone. There are certain
1rishmen who have been carrying out
their own ideas. Some of them want to
starve out the Catholic church. They
even went SO far as to refuse the clergy
their dues. l don't see why we should
take up this. Let them exhaust them
selves and die a natural death. The
resolutions were ultimately adopted, Mr.
Scally dissenting.