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LEE 4 CORPS COMMANDER.
His Corps the seventh, Now Being
Modified at ChicI<amauga.

MODilIIeU AT tHlcNu "uuSh.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 6.-(Spe-
cial)--The announcement from the War
Department that Major-General Fitz Lee
has been assigned to command corps
gives great pleasure to the Generals
friends.
There are seven corps altogether, and
Lee has the seventh, now being modified
at Chicamauga.
All corps commanders are on the same
footing, the numerical designation hav-
ing no significance as to rank or prefer
ence. a fuu corps consists of 1900 men,
and all orders TO the commander come
direct from the President, through the
Secretary of War
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SAMPSON OFF FOR CIENFUEGOS.
He Is Expected 10 Arrive There In q
Day or Two.

WASHINGTON. May 16.-It is said at
the Navy Department that Admiral
Sampson reported TO the Navy Depart
ment to-day by cable from Cape Haitien.
reason of information just received by
him, has changed his plan of operations,
and instead of going to Key West, has
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TO roRTIFY ST. JOHNS, n. F.
complications Between Britain ana
France That Threaten War.

ST. JOHNS. n. f., May l6-The gov
ernment has been advised that, owing TO
combinations between Great Britain and
France, which are likely TO result In war,
and TO the constant friction always de-
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meeting OF the Hollywood Memoria'
Association will be held In the lecture
room of the Second Presbyterian church
this evening at 5 o'clock. A full attend
ance is desired. and there are important
matters TO be considered.
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army. and the progress which is being
made is most gratifying.
CORPS COMMANDERS


CORPS COMMANDERS.
The important development Of the day
was the definite selection OF the corps
commanders. The announcement, how
ever. does not contain any surprises
Though Major-General Wesley Merritt Is
accredited to the Department of the Pa
ciiic, such designation is made but for
mally, as 1t is known that he will 20 to
the Philippines, I'm command Of the army
to be sent there. and will be accompa-
MED by Major Otis.
LEE GOING TO CUBA.
The designation Of General Fitzhugh
Lee as commander Of the Seventh Corps,
with headquarters at Tampa, would seem
TO indicate that he is to accompany the
army Of invasion TO Cuba.
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veloping along the French shore of New
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tend TO fortify 81. Johns.
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sticks cigar and cigarette stumps must
be kept out of the limits of camp.
Company officers will see that no bugler
blows a call unless directed 10 do 50 by
pest adjutant or regimental adlutant.
and they will allow drums TO be beaten
only TO assemble their companies for
mess call.
BY order of ]. C. Baker, Colonel Com
manding Post.
J. p. BARNEY,
First Lieutenant and Post Adiutant.
COOKING FOR THEMSELVES.
There was great joy in camp yesterday
when IL was learned that Lieutenant
Price and Colonel Coulling had succeeded
in securing cooking utensils for the men.
and that rations would be issued TO
twelve companies last night. The stoves
arrived In the afternoon, and were put
up at once. Beef mutton. and pork
were issued, together with canned To-
matoes. potatoes, onions. and coffee. and
the men OF the companies that received
them were In high spirits when the savory
odors OF supper began TO iill their nos
trils. Every man who enjoyed the fresh
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DEWEY RELIEF IS STARTED.
Eabana Blockade Opened in a Rather
Curious Way.
BLGNCO IN NEED OF AMMUNITION.
Il Is Thought CerYeraS Squadron is
Trying to Supply Him.
or VOLUNTEERS.

This Matter Being Pushed Ahead, as
NVeu as That of the Mobilization
of the Volunteer Army-Other War
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THE Cow

Governor Tyler replied as follows:
Captain f.. de Diephani, Comte de Cham
bord. the Jefferson:
.My Dear Sir,-I beg TO acknowledge
your favor Offering your services to the
American Republic in the present war
with Spain. 1t stirs most sacred memo
ries to receive from one of the sons OF
France, so unselfsh a tender Of service,
and | assure you Of the same gratitude
on the part of our people now, when we
are strong and mighty, as If when your
sires made similar sacrifice for our
young and struggling nation.
with assurances Of personal esteem,
Il am, very truly yours,
-. HOGE TYLER,
s(;OVernOr"
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The times., 1898-04-27
.CHEERsTURNEO To CURSES
Exciting Experience of the Sara
tOga at Havana.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM CUBA
The Ward Liner Was Leaving the
Harbor. Jeered by the PopuIace
and in Eenr of the Fort. When
Capt. sampson's Fleet Hove Into
View.

New York. April 26.-The Ward line
steamship Saratoga. Capt. Johnson, ar
rived this morning from Havana with
211 passengers and "a full cargo of ci-
gars. sugar, etc, and about s1,OOOOO0 in
specie.
The Saratoga sailed from New York
April IA, with a cargo of supplies for
Havana, where she arrived the 18th in
stant, and was received by the people
with cheers The fort at MORO hoisted
the American jack, and great rejoicing
prevailed. The people ran wildly about
the streets. and troops were seen march
ing on all sides.
When the steamer had discharged her
cargo the agents were overwhelmed
with applications for passage, and the
ships steward was obliged to so ashore
and purchase supplies for the 2l1 pass
engers who embarked
The Saratoga sailed about $50 a. m.
on the 22d, and proceeded toward the
sea. In the meantime the sentiment OF
the people was displayed in different
manner. They lined the shores of the
narrow channel in dense crowds, jeering
and hooting, cursing and hurting obscene
epithets at the steamship and her pass
engers. While passing down the chan
mel three guns were fired from each side
of the entrance and a red flag was
hoisted on MORO Castle.
The captain and crew of the Saratoga
were in dread of the forts. and feared
detention. but keeping close to a German
steamship also bound out they sue
ceeded in getting away safely and found
that the alarm was occasioned by the ap-
pearance off the harbor of Uncle Sam s
fleet. The relief of the Saratogas peo,
| pie was manifest when they saw what
the purser called "the grandest sight l
| ever saw. The blockading squadron of
American war vessels The first boar
to approach was the Porter and later
the Gushing, which were acting as scouts
! attached to the Helena.
The Saratoga proceeded on her way
| without further molestation
The times., 1898-04-27
THE SOMERS BOTTLED UP.
Neutrality Laws Prevent Our Tor
pedo Boat From Leaving England.

Falmouth England, April 26.-Com-
mander Coke, of the British warship
Ganges. and Commander Hazeltine, of
the United States torpedo boat Somers,
are now on board the Ganges in Fai-
mouth harbor discussing the situation
of the Somers.
The authorities notified Commander
Hazeltine on Saturday that the Somers
could not leave port during the period of
the existence of the war, unless she
took her departure within the time expir-
ing yesterday afternoon.
The reason that the Somers does not
avail herself of the benefit of the
twenty-four hours neutrality notice is
that she has not a full crew, and the en-
listment act operates against her OBJ
tanning one.
Five sailors arrived here from London
at an early hour this morning. and in
answer to inquiries by customs officers,
admitted that they had come for the
purpose of shipping on board the United
States torpedo boat Somers.
The customs officers Immediately es-
corted the men TO the Sailors Home,
where they were informed that if they
left the building they would be liable to
arrest.
In the meantime the customs officers
have telegraphed to the foreign office for
instructions. One of the sailors is an
American and the others are Scandina-
vians.
The times., 1898-04-27
The Times Reaches the People.
WALL STREET MEN ENLIST.
No Falling Over Each Other to Join
the Ranks, However.

No Falling Over Each Other to Join
the Ranks. However.
New York. April 26.-Headquarters for
the bankers and brokers regiment" to
be recruited in the Wall Street district
We're opened yesterday in room G, on
the ground floor of the Mills Building.
No. 16 Broad Street. c. f. Fitch an en-
ploye of the brokerage firm of Quincy &
Co, was the first to register. James D.
Smith, former commodore of the New
York Yacht Club, who is the chairman of
the organization committee, was on hand
to see the movement started.
Applicants did not tumble over one an
other to enlist, and no persons of distinc-
ton applied, but the originators of the
movement said that the outlook was up
to their expectations BY the end of the
day they had obtained an encouraging
enrolment, the exact number of which
was not made public.
1t was stated that offers had been re-
ceived from more than 1000 persons to en-
list in the regiment but that probably a
large part of these would be held to make
up second regiment. Among these is a
company of 100 trained men, who served
in Italy. The intention is to bring as
many Wall Street men as possible into
the first regiment. There is said 10 be no
doubt that the program will be carried
out before the end of the week, since
many applications have been received
from clerks in scores of downtown Off
ces. Most of the bankers and brokers
have signfied their willingness to keep
places open for their men, and few Of
them offer to continue their wages dur
ing actual service.
The times., 1898-04-27
PROCLAMATION PUBLISHED.
Rules OF Neutrality as Lnid Down
to the British Admiralty.

London. April 26.-The British procla-
nation of neutrality which is issued in
the Gazette today, is a routine document
to which is appended letter addressed
to the lords of the admiralty by Sir
Matthew White Ridley, home secretary.
laying down four rules for their guild
ance, which are as follows:
First-There shall be twentyfour hours
interval between two belligerents of op-
posite sides quitting a British port.
Second-Ships must leave within such
time, not less than twenty-four hours,
as shall be reasonable having regard for
all the circumstances and the condition
of such ships, as to repairs, provision
ing. or other things necessary to the sub
sistence of crews.
Third-Belligerents may only take on
coal sufficient to carry them to the near
est port in their own country, and such
ships must not recoaI in British waters
without special permission within three
months.
Fourth-Armed ships must not take
prizes into British waters.
The times., 1898-04-27
Denth From Sn,uraICau

Coroner Carr was called upon yesterday
evening 10 investigate the death Of boy,
the son of Mr.. Joseph Robson residing
al No. 1850 Valley Street, Georgetown.
There was a bruise on the little fellow's 8
forehead and he suffered with conyul-
siOns just before his death. Drs. Sheckel
and Appleby. who attended him, reported
the case TO Lieut. Swindells and the cor
oner and declined 10 give a death GER
tihcate until the matter had been looked
into. II was thought the boy might have
been struck on the head by a playmate
or had a fall Coroner Carr found no
grounds for such belief and issued A
certificate Of death from natural causes.
The times., 1898-04-27
RUSH AT WILLETTs POINT.
Activity Lends Color to the Rumor-
ed ADprOach of Spain's Fleet

Whitestone Landing. n. Y. April 26-
It is said at Willets Point that the orders
brought back by Major John G. d.
Knight. post commander, from his hasty
conference with Brigadier General VIII
son, chief of engineers, at Washington,
Sunday was that the order TO be ready
in twenty-four hours notice to march
was cOuntermanded, and instead the
engineers are to be sent out in details
TO cover all the harbors still unprotect-
ed, and also that the eighty pontoons and
their complete equipments are to be ship
ped by freight to Chickamauga Park
where they will be stored until needed
for Cuba.
Work on the fertilization at Winets
Point and Fort Schuyler is being hur-
ried, and this lends color to the rumor
that the Spanish fleet is headed toward
New York. Orders have been received
at these posts to put two shifts of men
at work on both forts.
Former Sergeant Miller and squad of
twenty Italians are hard at work block
ing up the two 15-inch smooth-bore can
non. which they expect to get to Fort
Slocum by the end of this week.
The times., 1898-04-27
THE COLUMBIA SAILS.
Cruiser Leaves Newport This Morn
ing for Boston.

Newport, r. l., April 26.-The cruiser
Columbia which got in here from Hamp-
ton Roads yesterday morning. weighed
anchor at o'clock this morning and
steamed away.
She is understood to be bound for Bos-
ton by the outside route. She will not at
tempt to make any great speed and prob
ably will reach Boston tomorrow MORN
ing. Probably she will get further orders
in Boston.
She is apparently keeping in touch with
the Navy Department, so that she can
be sent back to join Commodore Schley's
flying squadron at Fort Monroe at the
slightest indication of an emergency.
1t is understood here that the Minneap-
oils, which was sent to Eastport, is COM
ing down the coast, joining with the Co
lumbia in demonstrating TO any tinid
New Englanders who need the sight of a
bluegray warship to allay their fears
how quickly and effectively the Navy De-
partment can send relief.
The officers of the Columbia make no
pretense of understanding what moves
are being made but some of them are
willing to make a small wager that they
will go back to Old Point before long.
The times., 1898-04-27
THE AUDAZ SAILS.
She Steers Crooked Course From
Queenstown.

Queenstown. Ireland, April 26.-In Off
cial circles the Spanish torpedo gunboat
Audaz is still the subject of discussion.
1t is said she tried to mislead the au-
thorities here by the peculiar course she
took in leaving the harbor at 5:45 a. m.
yesterday She started out in a due
westerly direction. then turned to the
southeast When she was but a speck on
the horizon she was going due south
Admiral Lake, who is in command of
this station, had a long interview with
the captain of the Audaz yesterday after
noon and conveyed to him an intimation
from the admiralty that If the Audaz did
not leave within twelve hours she would
be detained until the end of the war.
The Audaz was all ready for sea this
time with the exception of a few slight
repairs, which she took artificers to sea
with her TO complete.
The admiralty authorities allowed her
to take only 100 tons of coal. just enough
to carry her to Cadiz. which the captain
said was her destination.
The times., 1898-04-27
AMERICAN SHIPS IN DANGER
Mny Fall Into Spanish Hands In
Southern Matters.

Buzzard's Bay, Mass, April 26-Fears
are expressed for the safety of the bark
Olympic and the ship Gerard c. Tobey on
their return trips around the Horn, bound
for New York and Boston The master of
the Tobey is a Wareham man. Captain
Frank Shurtleff. The Tobey is due in
Boston about the 1st of May. with a cargo
of fireworks and carpeting, from Hong
Kong. Her course lay in the path of the
Spanish fotilla, and as she has not been
reported and at this time should be well
away from Cuban waters there is much
anxiety.
Captain Stephen Gibbs, of Mddleboro. is
master of the Olympic, and should now
be about at the equator, having touched
San Francisco from Seattle January "a
Her cargo is spars, and Capt. Gibbs wife
and four children are on board. The Olvm-
pic was spoken some time ago down the
South American coast. Both vessels are
largely owned by Wareham and New
Bedford people.
The times., 1898-04-27
THE ESCAPE OF THE PARIS.
1t Maddens the Spanish POpuiace
and Revolution Is Imminent.

London, April 26.-Serious disturbances
have taken place in Madrid, according TO
rumors which are current in the House
of Commons lobby.
The basis of these rumors is a dis
patch from the British embassy in Madrid.
1t is reported that these disturbances
were the result of the revulson of feel
ing when the report of the capture of the
Paris was denied. That canard had raised
Spanish feeling to an extraordinary pitch
of elation, and as intense excitement pre-
walls. especially in Madrid. the populace,
egged on by political intriguers. vented
its chagrin by attacking the established
authorities
Sir Charles Hall, the recorder of London,
says that revolution in Spain within
very short time is moral certainty.
He bases this statement upon observa-
tions he made when he was in Madrid on
a special unofficial mission from the Brit
ish government, advising the British
charge dafaires in the absence of the
British ambassador in the negotiations
about the declaration of Paris and the
protection of American lives and proper
ty in Spain.
The times., 1898-04-27
LANDED ON CUBAN SOIL.
Daring Exploit of Detail From
the Torpedo Boat Porter.

Key West, April ga dispatch boat
brings news that on Sunday night small
force of Americans from the torpedo boat
Porter landed on Cuban soil to reconnoi-
ter.
The torpedo boat Porter is as fleet as an
express train, has daredevil crew and
an intrepid commander. Lieut.. j. c. Ere
mont is the commanders name. He is a
son of the famous pathfinder and is
chip of the old block.
Under the darkness of Sunday night
Lieut.. Fremont made a landing on the
north coast of Cuba with a small force in
search of information. He did not meet
any Spanish troops, but was ready to
fight them if he had met them. The lieu
tenant got the information he wanted
and reported at length to Admiral Samp-
son, on board the flagship New York Mon
day morning.
This much of the Porter's expedition is
permitted by Admiral Sampson to be
made public The admiral regarded the
exploit as a daring one.
The times., 1898-04-27
No Spanish MackereI served

New York. April 26-William Crowley, who
lives in a lodging house in East Twenty-third
Street was intoxicated Sunday night when he
went into a German restaurant in Third Avenue
near Fifty-eghth Street, and asked for Spanish
mackcrel. He told by the waiter that the
proprietor had nothing whatever TO do with the
Spanish; that they a treacherous blood
thirsty crowd and had blown up the Maine After
further words the waiter ordered Crowley to
leave. He refused, and the waiter callirg the
proprietor to his aid proceeded to eject him
They got him out to the sidewalk and bolted
the door Crowley hunting for paving stone
when lie was arrested In the Yorkyille police
court yesterday he paid a fine OF 81.
The times., 1898-04-27
GatIing Company.

New York, April 26.-At a meeting OF
the Gatling Gun Company or Orange.
n. j.. held on Saturday night. it was
unanimously resolved to offer its serv-
ices to the Government as a body. and
Capt. William l. Fish notified Gov.
Voorhees, TO that effect by telegraph
The company is one o. the finest and
best disciplined ones in the National
Guard. and has full complement OF
men and officers and large waiting list
The times., 1898-04-27
Guarding rorpeao Secrets

New York. April 26.-Close watch is be-
ing kept around the works of the e. W.
Bliss Company, foot of Adams Street,
Brooklyn. where the Whitehead torpedoes
are manufactured to guard against Span
ish spies. An unusual number of watch
men are on duty about the machine shop
and foundry. The works are running
night and day. Five hundred men are
now employed but only a compare tive
few know much about the torpedo.
The times., 1898-04-27
A magistrate Volunteer.

New York, April 26.-City Magistrate
Herman c. Kudlich two weeks ago offer
ed his services to Gov. Black to serve
in the light artillery in case of war. He
has received word that his application
has been placed on file with the adju-
tant general Magistrate Kudlich serv-
ed in 1885 and 1856 in the New Jersey
Light Artillery. He said yesterday in
the Morrisania Police Court that he had
volunteered from a sense of duty.