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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30
IN THE SENATE.
Resolution Adopted Thanking Sailors Tor Gal
liant and Honorable Services.

WASHINGTON. June 29.-For probably
the first time in the history or the SELL
ate Il resolution was, today, adopted
rendering the thanks OF Congress 10
common seamen, specifically naming
them in the resolution. The resolution
elected several patriotic speeches IN
which the private soldiers and the
navy's common sailors were euloSiZed.
The resolution recommended by the
President was adopted. rendering the
thanks of Congress to Naval Construc-
tor Hobson and the other heroes of the
Merrimac, and to Lieut. NeWcomb,
commander Of the revenue cutter Hud-
son, for his gallant rescue of the Wan
slow ard her crew off CardenaS, and
retiring on fun pay Capt Hogdsdon Of
the McCulloch, for distinguished SER
vices at Manila.
Consjlerat ion of the general detioien-
cy bill was concluded and the measure
WAS passed An amendment of great
importance was attached to the bill.
practically by general consent, relat-
ing to the settlement Of the government
against the Pacific railroads. 1t was
offered hX Morgan of Alabama, who
made a strong appeal for its adoption
Before il was agreed TO, Mr. White
California. proposed some amendments
u It., making It even more binding upon
the roads than its rginal form. The
amendment in fun follows:
-"frhat the secretary Of the treasury
the sccretalv ofs interior and the at
torney general and their successors in
Office lie ~ ttleg are hereby. APP
pointed colApiss4n' with fun power
10 settla.s il - 9ebtedness 20 the gov
ornmeut - out or tive issue. Of
bonds in id The construction 9TH
Central fsaeffic and Western racsfic
bond oi@eg railroads upon snch terms
and IN st;ch manner rs may he agreed
upQn by them. or by q majority Of
them and the owners Of said railroads.
provided, tha. any ana all settlements
@hus made shall he submitted IN Wfit-
ing to the President ion his approval
or '1is@rproVal, ana rnlcss approved by
him shall not be binding.
''That said commission shAll nor agree
- accept less sIinl n setti"menl Of the
541 aPe"G acr q f. y " re.m4 th@
Emitted States foffmon2N paid interest,"
1of otherwise. And also pr. I, thdt
said commission are hereby NO. red
p grant such flnle or times ~ sSmcnt
I.ss installment and Al such IarEslot in
s..5ast. - be- naa sfess th,gn - . ,l4er
sssaslutg. I'ayahles selnl-2 !nggg 4J3 with
81. t3sas seeUr.lN rs To said ce"kfsgs4 NAY
s5$.f4 cxpcueVt. preVtlpd. Il SWgver that
81 any settlement That may he made the
3iaal payment aud fall discharge IN said
aliAbtctjHfSS shall not he prHpare9i 10 ~
sect u years ana sle Whole amo ~
priHeipal and inieFexss si}aIl Be paid in
INK al ,fta rs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30
STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham.
Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS, Englishtown,

Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS, Englishtown,
N. j., writes:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I cannot De-
gin to tell you how l suffered before
taking your remedies. l was so weak
that could hardly walk across the floor
without falling. had womb trouble
and such a bearing-down feeling; also
suffered with my back and limbs, pain
in womb, inflammation of the bladder
piles and indigestion. Before l had
taken one bottle of Lydia Z. Pinkham' S
Vegetable Compound felt great deal
better, and after taking two and one
half bottles and half box OF your
Liver Pills was cured. If more would
take your medicine they would not
have to suffer SO much"
Mrs JOSEPH PETERSON, 513 East ST.,
Warren, Pa, writes:
'sDEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I have suf-.
fered with womb trouble over fifteen
years. l had Inflammation, enlarge
.ment and displacement Of the womb.
L had the ~baekache constantly, also
headache. and was SO dizzy. L had
heart trouble, it seemed as though my
heart was in my throat at times chok-
ing me. l could net walk around and
l could not lie down for then my heAgt
would beat so FAST woasd feel as
though was smotheringc | had to
sit up in bed nights in orderso breathe
I was so weak l conld not do any
thing.
Il have now taken several bot
ties of Lydia +. Pinllhams Vegetable
Compound. and used three pack
ages of Sanative Wash, and can say
l am perfectly cured. | do not think
could have lived long if Mrs Pink
hams medicine had not helped me
g Mrs 5. f. French. of Manchester. MI, saws
her baby was very sick with sore neck. Noth,o
ing seemed to do any good until She used 7
Comfort = oweies'
which healed the trouble at once. 1t relievesnnd
~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

The House, by unanimous consent,
insisted upon its disagreement to tn,
Senate amendments to the Indian an
preparation bill and agreed to a further
conference.
cannon announced the continuing in
ability of the conference upon the sun.
dry civil bill to agree al moved that
the House insist further upon it's con
tcntlpns. He stated that. tomorrow
would be the last day of the present
fiscal year and unless the bill shout!
pass before July |, Congress would
have to resort to 4 joint resolution be
fore the appropriations for the presen
year contained in the new bin could Do
passed.
Cannon said he would not be Wil;iro
to yield amy Of the POINTS without pos.
rive instructions and he then pressed
MS motion. The House voted to IN
sist upon its disagreements, III mem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

The memorial exercises Of the %. q.
r., having been postponed on aclnt ~
stormy weather, viii be held ne sun
day afternoon. Members will mefn Abe
hail at two O'Clock and proccedo the
cemetery. If stormy the services II, be
held at the hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30
ON LAND AND SEA.
Bills Of News from Our Gallant Soldiers ard
Sailors.

Sergeant lIadley has got thc fun quota
Of - recruits needed for Go. f, Nth Mas
Sa hu%rtta Regiment from IIavcrhin
Mass. Eighteen were mustered in. Last
week. surgeon Boss examined ~ more.
Wednesday, Seventeen OF these were ;lc-
rrptrd. II were mustered into 90. + and
tho olher thrcc Wrre sent ~ LAMrcncc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30
IN THE HOUSE.
Messrs. Bailey and Grosvenor adRge ~
Pointed. Personal Remztks ~

Washington, June 29.>n W5tise.
today. disposed Of numlEf Of Gieas-
urcs and incidentally enjoytd \. sSpecch
from Mr.. All4n Of mississippi. @hich
prro pita,cl political episode in which
M. Grosvenor Rep olfo. ana Mr.
Bailey, Dem. Texas. figured as the
principals.
Allen proposed that company Of
congrf ssmen he raised and 90 to cuba.
After sending the Indian and sundry
civil bills back to conference consil-
GRAFTON of bills from the military affairs
committee procerded
Notably among the measures passed
We're those prov ding for the protcc-
ton Of harbor defences and fortified
tions against WAnton and malicious
injury and giving tho secretary al war
discretion ~ permit any church or re-
lgious sect to erect its house of Wor-
ship upon The West Point military re-.
s"rvac lion. The last named bill precip-
itated considerable discussion. il hrin@
framed At the instance Of Catholic e.
fort. but giving equal privileges to lll
churches.
The bill to add cheese. and canned
corn to the army ration occaSionod pro-
longcd d,,ate and it was dUrine Is
consider a,ipfi that Mr. A1Icn spoke ans
the tiro-Vrnor Bailey incident took
place. Mr., Allen. criticisine and re-
plying to feature Of The Ohio mon
bel's convention speech. N which The
latter referred tn I'll" minority rs ana
Ftrslljy opposed to war measures.
caused Mr. Grosvenor 10 answer.
He c0ntendrd that his speech was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

At the general federation Of Haen's
clubs held at Denver, col. Mrs MAJ
ion Freeland If this town, was @tcd
chairman of the correspondence Omit
ice from Maine. making her a mabcr
Of the council. which Is compose nf
State presidents and chairmcn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

The big u ton steam rnGin" Dr. the
electric power house has arrlVedld was
unlo1 led yesterday. under inc pcryla-
ion Of H. NJ Flood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

Edith, who have been visl her Sis
ter. Mrs. @. r. walker, fthe past
week, returned, Wednesd'#to their
home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

Mrs. W. a. Purington and little
daughter Margaret, returned. Tuesday
to their homo in Caribou, after spend
ing several days With relatives ir
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

W. f. Kenrjck left, Tucsda 1ernIng,
for Chicago where he win an1 the
summer courses AZ the ChicaI'nivcr-
SHY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30
FAIRFIELD

Mr. ana Mrs. f. +, Files wfio Lew
iston, yester lay, to altchd BatcS
commencement,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

The members of Bodwel Comman-
derry. L. @. G. G., here. accepted an IN
Vitation to visit the local lodge of that
order in Mercer, Friday evening, Of
This week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

Abel Boynton, who has been visiting
his brother, John Eoynton. in town.
FOR the past two weeks returned. this
week. 20 his home in F,lkins \. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30
Marine Notes

The ocean tow boat c. w. Morse and
the barges Independent. Enos Soule
and Lucy y. Nickles and Knicker-
booker owned by the Morses, have been
sold t" the Atlantic Transportation co.
Of Boston and will be used in the coal
trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

Clarence Pierce Of Yarmouth. is Wis
iting friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

Miss Mill" Leonard of Poland
Springs. is visiting her mother, Mrs
Irene Leonard in town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

Mrs. Adolne Ames and Miss Geor-
&ia Ham of Belgrade, have been in
town a short time this week. visiting
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

MIS- Spra%uc ana two children Of
NH3n1n have been visiting Mrs. Her
bert Davis for the past week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

Walter r. sullivan has entered the
| employ Of G. W. Gould.ng as clerk.
durln" the summer months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

Roland Knowles of Manchester, IS
visiting his brother, Mr.. Fred i<mNles.
for Il few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

Mrs. Frederick Moore of Portland. is
visiting hfr parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. l.,
IT, Folger, for 4 few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

Mrs, Lizzie SaWtrlle has been spend
iA% a few days, this week. with friends
in augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

Mrs. Houghton and daughter, Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

After the passage of tho deficiency hnl
consideration Of he fIawaiian annexation
resolution WAS resumed, CafIcry, Dom.
la, resuming his speech in opposition to
annexation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30
(0za11Ort = OweseR'

which healed the trouble at once It relievasnnd
sootbes The skin Immediately It's best Tor babies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

She phinan nS one who was fiia Indecent
t. uc Courteous ss Ri ga
The incden; clasea ana shortly there's
after the House az & O'Clock ad3aHpt1
rAc yeas AMI a3ys having i'een ordered
upon IN anenamcn. offered by otcy.. EsA4.
- thc htll al ling chewing aud sinikflgi
toAlu.. 10 lho rLLIlns q solIlers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-30

W i''' ''"V'H' II VS.
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Ms f\l ltrFH"m - spending III -
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Mrs, Lizzie SaWtrllr has been spend
jil% a few days, this week. with friends
in Augusta.
Ii,l4n1 kuo,,,1.., If 15,,,.l,...,.,r g..
yjyitinu hi. bro,l,.,, ,,, NJ i.,,,,,,,..
for n few ,}avs
-
NJ. >.,,.
w. - -. N'"@ ISi H'H'il'I' Mt.
i''il'I"' ny 'oNil
l. ,S"S'INN moore "l fohIahh. y
.iNItiHS H'f Far'n'S, Mt. ana Mrs. Il,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-24
THE BIDDING WAS LIVELY.
MAULUA AND KAIMU, COFFEE
LAND SOLD.
Sixteen Thousand Dollars Realized for
Honolulu People Were Successful.

1t was given out at the Land De-
partment today that the government
lots put on the market at 1Iilo last
week We're all disposed of. For many
hours previous to the time set for the
sale, Deputy Agent Baldwin's ONCE
was beseiged with would be land pur-
chasers.
The bidding was lively. A large
number of natives and Portuguese
were successful in securing land. 9th
er nationalities are also well repre-
scented.
The tracts sold are situated in
Maulua and Kaimu, consisting in all
Of about 1.i47 acres. The amount of
money realized from the sale aggre-
gated $4,000.
Among the purchasers in Maulua
are the following: l.. A. Swain, John
Fitzgerald, Flu Naone, j. Kaauhau,
Carrie \. Patten, Iokua Maluo. j. II.
Macy, Emma Laeha, Frank Paiva. S.
p. Koakala. Manuel Peivato, A. C. Pal
frey, Max Coleman, Carl Wickart. Ma
ria j. Nieira, Antoine da Costa. John
de Costa. NJ. Francisco, NJ. V. Toledo,
Mrs. n. Kaniela, Meehanua. Joseph vi
EZRA, Manuel dos Santos, p. Follenlas,
Joseph Nieira, Meehonua, Jacentho,
NJ. Correa.
Buyers in Kaimu, Puma district, in
clude Mrs. Charles NJ. Hyde, Charles
X. Hyde, X. l.. Kahaule, Sam Kalawe-
la, Halepili. Kanaana, Lokalia. Mele.
c. j. Fishel of Honolulu bought a
piece of land in Olaa for 500 Lot
No. 10, Kahuku. upset price $19s.5O
sold to DR.. L. s. Thompson. for $265
Part c. lot 81, Olaa, upset price $50
terms cash. sold to j. \. Marines for
SIS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-24

Not smoother is the sea of glass,
Oft heard about in Bible class
Than one from Charles Molteno's place
With a newly shaven face.
On Merchant street, Just as of yore,"
He'll cut your hair La Pompadour.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-24

HOODS PILLS are the favorite
family cathartic, easy to take, easy to
operate. 6
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-24
BY AUTHORITY
SALE OF LEASE OF GOVERNMENT
LOT NO. 81, ESpLANADE, HON
OLULU, OAHU.

On WEDNESDAY,, March 80, 1898,
at ~ o'clock noon at the front en-
trance of the Executive Building, will
be sold at Public Auction the Lease of
Lot No. 81, Esplanade, Honolulu, Oahu.
Term, 80 years.
Upset rental, $4,000 per annum,
payable quarterly in advance.
This sale is upon the conditions pro-
vided for in Sections and 4 of Act n
of the Laws of 1896, viz:
Section ?. Every such lease shall
contain a covenant on the part of the
lessee that he shall during the first
four years of the term of the lease
cause to be erected upon the leased
premises fire PROOF building of brick,
stone or metal, in a worllmanlike man.
ner, satisfactory to the Minister, at
not less than a stated cost, and keep
the same suitably insured at not less
than. two-thirds of it's value for the
benefit of the lessor; and shall keep
such building in good repair during
the remainder of the term of the
lease, reasonable use and wear
thereof only excepted and in
case of damage or destruction of such
building by fire shall make good such
loss or damage by the necessary re-
pairs or reconstruction or else surren-
der the insurance to the lessor.
Section 4. Every such lease shall
also contain a covenant on the part of
the lessor that upon the request In
writing by the lessee or his represen-
tatives, before the expiration of the
term thereof, the premises with the
improvements shall, if all of the condi-
tions to be performed by the lessee,
have been satisfactorily performed,
be put up at Auction for a lease for
term of not over twenty years; un-
less said premises shall be required
for public uses, of which the lessee
shall receive at least one years notice.
Such auction sale shall be held not
more than six months nor less than
one month before the expiration of
said term.
The cost of the building to be erect
ed in accordance with Section 2, as
above, to cost not less than 100000.
The material to be used for the cree
ton of said building to be of brick or
stone.
Map of this lot can be seen at the
Interior Department, Honolulu, Oahu.
j. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, Feb. 21 1928.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-24

Honest goods will have constant sale.
We saw this seventeen years ago.
LEWIS & co.
If you should be dissatisfied we cheer
fully exchange goods or refund
money.
LEWIS G. co.
Many a one has learned cleanliness,
order and system working here.
LEWIS & co.
Our free catalogue tells of everything
that's good to eat.
LEWIS & CO.
Our honiday goods have arrived. You
are welcome to look.
LEWIS & co.
Most of the first class families deal
here.
LEWIS & co.
Nearly everybody likes our goods and
LEWIS g. co.
Seventeen years of complaints have
wonderfully improved our service.
LEWIS e. co.
We talk more about our goods than
our prices; yet our prices are
LEWIS & co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-24
"ONLY THE BEST"

Should be your motto when you
need a medicine. Do not be induced
to take any substitute when you call
for Hoods Sarsaparilla. Experience
has proved it to be the best. 1t is an
honest medicine, possessing actual
and unequalled merit. Be wise and
profit by the experience of other peo-
pie.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-24
CLAUS SPRECKELs. WIN. G.. IRWIN
Claus SpreCkelS & Go
Il a ~ * Il R - .

HONOLULU H. l.
San Francisco Agents The Nevada
Bank of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCC-rhe Nevada Bank
of San Francisco.
LONOON-The Union Bank of Lon
don, Ltd.
NEW YORK-Amer' can Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
CHICAGO-Merchants National Bank.
PARIS-Ccmptoir National d'Escomp-
te de Paris.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA -
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
BanA of New Zealand.
VIC1 ORA AND VANCOUVER-Bank
of British North America.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received. Loans Made on
Approved Security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits Issue. Bills of Ex-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
.OUNTED FOR.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-30
-
THE BOTKIN CASE.
Continuation to Sept. 6 20 Enable
Preparation For Trial.

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-Mrs. Cor
della Botkin, the accused murderess ot
Mrs ]. P. Dunning and her sister. Mrs
Deane, of Dover, Del, did not appear
in Judge Joachims court today to an
swer to the charge of murder, nor did
she appear in Judge Carroll Cook S
court, where the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings We're pending. Both cases
were continued by consent until Tues
day, Sept. 6, to give the parties on both
sides time to prepare their respective
cases.
Detective McVey arrived here from
Delaware today and went direct to
the office of Chief of Police Lees. He
brought with him the box and the
wrapper containing the candy which
was sent to Mrs. Dunning at Dover,
Del. Detectives McVey, Gibson, Postal
Inspector Erwin and Chief Lees had a
long consultation behind closed doors.
The Delaware official is very reticent
and refuses to discuss any phase of
the Botl1in case.
Mrs. Botkin was formally booked in
the city prison today. The record
states that Cordelia Botkin, AZ years
of age native of Missouri, was arrested
on two charges of murder. The arrest
ing officers are Chief Lees and Detec-
tive E. L. Gibson. The prisoner was
not taken from the seclusion of the
matron's room to be booked.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-30
Navy Department Squares Itself
With the Gallant Admiral.
GOES TO PORTO RICO
APPOINTED ONE OF THE EVAC-
UATIoN COMMISSIONERS.
Meanwhile Kept Constructiveiy On
Sea Duty, Thus Emitting Him to
Highest Pay In Ills Rank-Home-
ward Movement of Troops From
the Islands-Hobson at Santiago.

Washington, Aug. 29.-An order was
issued at the navy department TODAY
detaching Rear Admiral w. S. Schley
! from command of second squadron OF
the North Atlantic fleet, and ordering
him to Porto Rico as a member of the
| evacuation commission, during which
time he is authorized to fly his flag on
| the cruiser New Orleans. which will re-
main in those waters until the commits
sion is ready to return to the United
States
Admiral Schley viii be accompanied
to Porto Rico by the following members
of his staff now attached to the cruiser
Brooklyn ar New York: Lieutenant j.
b. Sears, Lieutenant B. w. Wells, jr.,
and Ensign Edward McCauley, jr.
The order for Admiral Schley to fly
his FLAG on the New Orleans is made
in order to keep him constructively on
sea duty While serving on the evacua-
ton commission, thus emitting him to
the highest pay of his rank, $4,000 per
annum.
1t was for the same reason that the
navy department decided to keep Adj
miral Sampson in nominal command of
the North Atlantic fleet while he is in
Havana as a member of the Cuban
evacuation commission. His flag Will
be displayed on the auxiliary cruiser
Resolute, which will take members of
the commission to Havana
General Butler. one of the members
of the Cuban commission, was at the
war department today, in conference
with the authorities regarding the du
ties of the commission. Colonel Clous,
of the judge advocate generals depart
ment, who will act as one of the legal
advisers of the commission, was also at
the state department today. He had
long conference with Acting Secre-
tary Moore regarding the legal aspects
of the case. He arrived here today
from Porto Rico. where he was serving
on the staff of General Miles.
The Cuban commission will sail from
New York next Sunday on the cruiser
Resolute, which will proceed direct to
Havana.
General Wade will act as president of
the commission. The Porto Rican COM
mission win sail from New York next
Wednesday on the army transport
Seneca. General Gordon arrived here
today from Huntsville, Ala and receiv-
ed his instructions from Acting Secre-
tary Moore of the state department and
Secretary Alger of the war department.
1t was his first visit to Washington
since his appointment. 1t is expected
that he will join the other members of
the commission in New York tomorrow
or early Wednesday.