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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
THE BRITISH REGiMENTAL MESS.

From. Harper's for October
II is de rgueur in every well-ordered regiment
that every Off cr whether married or simsie.
present with the regiment should dine at mess
on guest nights. and the party is sWoiltn poth
by the private friends of the officers ana ny
sprnkne Of the local notabHties asked as
guests Of the mess on their arrival me guests
are received by their own private hosts and by
the commanding officer OF the regiment in tne
anteroom. from which a move is MADE 10 the
messroom when dinner is announced the COLT
pany in many regiments moving 70 Their seats
TO the air of The Roast Beef of Old England,
discoursed by the band OF. the corps posted In
gallery outbuilding adjoining
on the dining table and the sidenoard the
mess plate is dis olayed in all its cleaning spen-
dor the historical associations connected WIN
many Of the principal pieces possibly Gaining
forth a flow OF "reminiscences from the senior
officers and any old members OF the regiment
who NAV happen to be present, which cannot fail
to have peculiar fascination for the interested
civilian guest In conspicuous place, II dining
at an infantry mess Will be seen displayed the
colors of the battalion, in many cases the silk
sadly defaced and tattered by the storms OF
many continents, the honOred cmblems bearing
on their folds the record Of many gallant deeds,
well calculated to fire the blood of youth or to
quicken the slackening pulse of the old
A selection of music is played during dinner
bv the band OF the regiment. the programme
concluding with the regimenial march blending
into God Save the Queen. or, in some regi-
ments Rule Britannia" After the dessert has
been placed on the table the wine is circulated
and. all glasses being filled. the officer sitting
rs president rises from his chair. and. raising his
glass, calls out, Mr.. Wee President, the Queen;
on this all rise. glasses in hand the young Off
Ger sitting vice president gives the toast
Gentlemen. the Queen the band. which has
been on the lookout for signal from the mess
sergeant crashes out the national anthem. and
the health Of the sovereign. drunk with enthusi-
asm ends the brief ceremony the flow of chaf
laughter and conversation momentarily inter.
rupted, bursting forth afresh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

"No but perfectly sane. though What ! nav
sunercd was enough to turn my brain LOON az
my gray hairs, removing ms cap an '"'"e w
YOU, Mary. ~ or,
..Oh what is the use Of this sort of thihe he
asked impatiently. you kno" you Weie aI~ d ~,
a born actress. You recolloct your successes q
fore we were married; il was always easier io'
YOU To be another person thah Hourseh.
I've never been INSIDE thcd'i'' an" "''''
acted since ! was born. ,,
EFF il was not too serious moment "ouo
so,' ma, H. al YOUR life you had never acted as
van arc acting new: YOU have SURPASSED your
SELF, Aud YOU know how proud was oi you
ond IN. nil Won made in The Pink Petticoat
And DC TO your dancing Jackson declared that
in thai GrasshOpper pas you coulu not w
coualed at the Empire itself
I;rasshopper pas-Empire. If our dear rector
could but hear my name coupled WIN such
abominations,
| rose snatched up my bag and parasoI. ana
burriedly seated myself at the far end OF the
carriage. merely presenting my back 10 ms gaze
But utterly undaunted he Immediately placed
himself beside me. and actually endeaN ored TO
insnuate his arm around my waist screamed
and heat him off with my parasol. and then he
seized my hand and held ii in visellkc grasp
and said:
Mary. darling why do you go on like this
as il YOU did not know me? Don't you remcm-
Der the balls at Covcnt Garden and the jolly
suppers and our dear little house in Avenue
Road and how proud was TO be pointed out as
the husband Of Polly Cantrippe? Think of our
three fair haired children. Oh. how could you
have il in your heart to desert poor little Es-
meralda-only an infant IN arms? She Is now
four wears old and the image Of you It's ter
ribo thing 10 have handsome wife,"
Let go my hand!' | cried out hystercalIy.
ITO have handsome wife he repeated
"who has been the boards and has thou
sands Of admirers-a terrible thing for q man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

racing past The pace was about fcrty-hve
miles hour Suddcrly | WAS aware OF a
slight movement in the carriage. and received
distinct slock when turned my head and dis
was now sitting exactly opposite to me. lie MAD
every right 10 leave his place but he had no
right 10 sit there devouring me with his grea:
black eyes | did not like it, / ilatter myself
that ! am renowned for my looh.' | nave
found it most effective several occasions, so
drew myself up and gave him its full effect.
He was apparently about thirt!-elGht years
OF age. clcan-shaven and sallow. arc gave me
the impression of one who had suffered in heal'h
or mind; his face was haggard his hair was
touched with gray; otherwise hI was rather
good-look king He Was dressed in dark tweed
suit. and wore red necktie, gcld locket and
brown Aoo's.
had slowly surveyed him from the crown OF
his cap 10 the soles OF his boots with deliberate
inspection. and was about to survey MN as
carefully from the sclcs OF his bcots to the
crown OF his cap. when suddenly hc bent for
ward and spoke TO me. To me he, an utter
stranger. who had never been introduced to me-.
And this is what he said. in strange, husky
voice
"Mar,"-as ii happens my name is Sarah
Hannah-"how could you|'
sir" | screamed at him.
How could YOU find il in your heart to do it?
Now what is the use Of pretending, when you
know as well as do that am your husband?'
AS cat oasping and for the moment unable
to articulate he proceeded 10 upbraid me most
bitterly.
How could you bring yourself to desert me
and your three poor unfortunate little children
and run away with that scoundrel?"
AT last found my breath and answered:
You making a most extraordinary mis-
take sir never saw you before in all my life
voice. You and |. that were man and wife for
five years."
Never I answered. you must be out OF
your senses. You are mad"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

to have to be In the City and forced to ieave
her alone all day. 1t was partly my own rau't'
and I've never divorced you!'
now made a desperate but futile attempt 10
tear away my hand. He still held IL tighty'
talking all the time in a loud. resolute voice
"A pretty woman has so many temptations
Here at last wrenched myself free, ana
looked about for the cord of communication.
mo need TO call the guard, Mary ne saiu'
Your own husband is sufficient prOtectioh
But you not my husband, shou'eo'
and will call the guard If l cam! .,
sit down" he said iercely. mo more OF this
acting. and listen to me quietly"
Awed by his look, | sank back INTO seat
MY mental sufferings were sufficiently acute:
but did not wish to enrage him to the point OF
murder
i've never taken any steps to divorce you
he continued--continucd to me, Mrs Moggns
OF The Manor; FOR you my wife in the
sight IF heaven, and you know that ! adored
you and that married you honoraby, in spite
OF that ugly story about young Lovelace:
always thought there was no one like you, no
one so saucy. hands )me. smart. My own
opinion has always been that you were in
weighed away against your better sell, ana tnat
you are heartily sick OF the brute-Tm told
that he drinks and that ne beats you, I've
searched for you high and low, I've even
adv. rtsrd for you, and meanwhile I've AL
ways kept your place open. I've told our
fri .nds land believe mel that the
acting fever had got int" your blood you could
not keep off the boards and had accepted
splendid engagement in America: but that you
were coming back soon for certain. Think OF
the children''--
'Tve no Children burst out Indignantly.
'"They are taught to expect your return" ne
continued. il ne had not heard me Polly
is like you-she was seven on Thursday: Billy
you shall judge for yourself All can say is
that forgive everything Mary. come home
As he spoke he looked most terribly in earnest.
poor man; his voic" shook, his face was ashen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09

great beads OF perepraton stood upon his fore
head declare felt almost sorry for him;
Il regret sir" said. that you nave MADE IA
complete Stranger so convcrsant with your pri-
vate affairs Ny husband is "A tea broker; |
have no family. have never been, and never
will be- inside theatre in my me- nuch less
have | ac;ed or danced
"Oh Mary. why do you torture me like ths?'
he exclaimed. Ar, you 81 happy with him-a
married man? How can you consent to live in
SIM
silence sir" ! shrieked nearly beside myself.
II will not lie silent NJ stormed Had ever
any woman forgiving husband. But then
I love yolI-I love YOU and here the miserable
wretch actually burst into tears and went sud
MY down ana grovcled at my knees. hiding
his head and his hearrending sobs IN my gown
| was certain his loud voice lamentations and
arguments must have been heard by the Up
pinghams What WOULD they think?
Il am really sorry for you sir, ] said draw
ing away my skirt. How can induce you TO
b. lieve that | am not your abandoned wife?
See here is my handkerchief and my initials
S II. M'-Sarah Hannah MoPgins'
What are initials he scOfed You can
change them as easily as you have changed
your voice and the color of your hair. see
you've dyed II the new red, but, all the same
my heart recognizes my own Polly Now that
I've found you swear shall never let you go:
the children are always asking when mother
will be home. They don't know the truth-God
forgive me for the lies | have told them
shook my head impatiently. for II use
less to attempt to speak.
How you be SO false ne cried, so hard
hearted? Look at yourself you were" and
he suddenly opened locket and jerked II al me
The painted photograph which ! was thus
compelled TO examine was that of a pretty
woman who certainly did resemble me: there /
saw my eyes. my nose, my mouth
1T was like you the image OF you before YOU
grew fat-you always had dread OF growing
fat These three years have aged you terribly;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
BEFORE TIE DAY.

From Chambcrs's Journal.
We Weakened at tho dawninC, hut we never saw
the day:
And We spoke our li,ile prologue, but VIC never
reached the play.
Oh! love was sweet and certain TIL gray
Sorrow drOpt the curtain.
Ay, Weakened at the dawning, bat never
saw the day.
There were buds within our garden, but they.
never came to flower; a..
There we're birds among our bushes. but they
Only sang an hour.
And laughed 10 see the swallow, but the
summer did not follow;
Their were buds within garden, but they
never came to flower
IT'S a garment white and silkcn. It's white and
misty VEIL
IT'S "A pair OF little slippers-O dear lOvc,-so
white ard frdil.
Is TIE manhood in me dying that I'm sitting here
ard crying
Ger garment and slipper and never
opened veil?
Dear, the world is enpty-cmpty as the gemless
golden band.
The token had fingered and that never found
They've been telling me the story OF an everlast-
ing glory;
But you were the only preacher l could ever un-
derstand
All, we Weakened al the dawning. but we never
saw the day:
And we spoke our little prologue. but we never
reached the play.
But our love sweet and certain till gray
Sorrow dropt the curtain.
Hank, a single bell is calling . . and this
should have been the day.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-09-14
CAPTURED
Natives Are in Possession
of the Caroline Gx0nt
of Islands.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-The Caro-
line group of islands, which belong to Spain.
is undoubtedly by this time in the hands
of the natives of the group, with the Span
ish garrison wiped out.
News of a revolution in the islands
reached this city in letters from Honolulu
brought by the steamer COptfc. The story
was borne to Honolqlui by a trading schoou-
er which touched at the Carolines.
Two native kings of the group, who had
long been at war with each other, some
months ago declared q truce, combined
their forces and began war against the
Spanish authorities.
The Spaniards were concentrated at
Ponape, and it was here the natives made
their attack.
The blacks fought with such vigor and
in such numbers that the Spaniards were
compelled to retreat and take shelter in
the barracks, which they held.
The gunboat Quiros was then dispatched
to Guam for aid, but on arriving there
found the American flag floating. The
Caroline group, it was thought she was lost
The supposit1on is that the Ladrone garri-
son of Americans had possession of her.
There were 200 soldiers in Ponape town
but these We're poorly supplied with ammu-
milton and in no position to resist a pro-
longed attack. The belief is that the place
was captured and the Spanish garriso IN
slain.
made an unexpected stand, must be by this
time in the possession of the natives. This
story is confirmed by James Wilder, OF
Honolulu, who recently returned to Hawaii
from a tour in the Carolines. He said at
that time the natives were much discOn-
tented and were preparing for revolt.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-09-14
EMBARK
I0U1lyuI Cey1eYu and Ills
Men Debayf tor SPAN on
lie CITY Of Rome.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Sept 13.-Most of
disaster which befell the ships of Admiral
Pascual Cervera at Santiago, July 3, were
taken from Seavey's island yesterday morn
Ing to tlfe steamship City of Rome BY nine
O'Clock all were embarked. Admiral Ger
vera with his son, Angel made farewell
visits to the officers of the navy yard pre-
Vious to boarding the City of Rome. On
his way to the boat the admiral spoke en-
Enthusiastically to those who accompanieI
him OF the treatment the Americans had
accorded to the Spanish prisoners to MS
staff and to himself. He detailed the mailv
courtcSes he had received at Portsmouth
Annapolis. Norfolk, New York ana WASH
ington. He said he would carry home with
him many happy recoilections of the kind
ness and generosity of those high in official
circles as we'll of citizens in every walk
of life.
Col +. S. Dudley United States armv
of The adjutant generals office, Washing
ton, is here making an investigation of the
shooting of Spanish prisoners Oil board the
auxiliary cruiser Harvard, which occurred
just before the vessel left Cuba for Sea-
vey's island. lie is taking testimony of
marines and the Spanish prisoners and also
had a long conference with Admiral Ger
vera on the matter. The shooting was the
outcome of a dispute between number of
the risonerS and several privates of the
9Th Massachusetts reg 4ment who were on
board.
The City of Rome with Admiral Cervera
and staff and over loo Spaniard prisoners
sailed yesterday afternoon for Santander
Spain OF the number 1.66S men were from
the prison at Seavey's Island
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-09-14
SHAFTER AND CORBIN.
These Two War DiEnitaries Have a
Warm Interview.

NEW YORK. Sept. 13.-A dispatch to the
World from Washington says Gen. Shaft
er's visit to President Mckinley was of
the greatest Importance. Immediately after
his arrival at the executive mansion, Sur
geon General Sternberg, Quartermaster
General Ludngton and Commissary Gen.
eral Eagan were sent for, and the president
and Gen. Corbin had consultation with
them Of more than an hour.
1t was evident from the looks Of the men
as they emerged from the White House
that Gen. Shafter had made complaints
against the administration Of affairs dur
ing the Santiago campaign. Everyone
looked worried.
Gems Shafter and Corbin and Lieut. Col.
Miley, after leaving the president, went to
the war department. Gen. COrbn cleared
his office of spectators and issued instruc-
tons that he was not to be disturbed. He
even dismissed his confidential secretary,
and Gen. Shafter dispensed with his aid,
Col. Miley. Then the two had confer
ence of thirty minutes, and when it was
completed Gen. Corbin was irritated and
angry.
During his talk with Gen. Shafter the ad-
jutant generals face was extremely red
with anger, and he frequently emphasized
his remarks by a vigorous pounding OF the
arms of the chair in which he was sitting.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-09-14
EXPENSIVE
Sba1ns Mar Exbeyzeuce
Cost Her an Immense .
Sum at Money.

NEW YORK, Sept. ia special to the
Herald from Washington says: Aside from
the loss of her colonies and ships destroyed
in battle. the war has cost Spain about
$37i,Sto,ceO.
Information to this effect has been re-
Ceived al the navy department from the
naval attaches Of this govrnment abroad,
Including the cost of preparation in an
ticipation Ct the war begun by Spain in
May. 1885, these sums have been raised and
expended: From the sale of 322 944 Cuban
notes. 81, 2i2. 255; from the sale of e0,OOO
Cuban notes of 1886, S., 1887; loan of AGO.
G00.090 pesetas on the customs guarantee
s74, 4O0, coo from the sale of silver, ETC., $780,
3SS: loan of the bank of Spain en- the Cuban
guarantee S5S, 100000; loan of the Bank OF
Spain on guarantee of contributions S32,-
0G0,0U0; loan of the Bank Of Spain four per
cent International debt, 500 0o0 900; Philippine
taxes, S37Oo0.OOO. Those sums do not include
debts for transports. etc. contracted by
the government which are placed at ap-
proxm3tely So, 000,C00.
According to the information in the no.
session of the department all the money mas
been expended on expeditions sent to the
colonies, whose total amounted to 1SO. .31
soldiers, 6,225 officers and about 700 generals.
Of the millions expended only $500, 900 was
spent by the Spanish government 10 i'll
grease its naval force.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-09-14
PEREMPTORY
Gen. Miles OyQeys Can't
Wzk0H A6auaoueA, Re-
gayuAess Of AIgex

NEW YORK, Sept ia dispatch to the
Press from Camp Wikoff says: In
der peremptory orders from Gen.
Miles, preparations are being made
to break up this camp at once by
sending home all the soldiers mere. This is
entirely contrary to what has been the un-
derstand1ng Of the officers in command.
Gen. Shafter said last week that 5000 or I, 200
tober and this was supposed TO have been
the order of Secretary Alger. An officer
said today that when Gen. Miles order
came a telegram was sent HIM saying that
his order was contrary to that of Secretary
Aiger and Miles rellied:
Never mind what Alger says; 1 am in
command now"
That Of course settled it SO far as the
officers here are concerned, and unless Gen.
Miles orders are countermanded next week
will see the practical end of Camp Wikoff.
Gen. Bates said: My orders are to send
the troops away as fast as transportation
can be arranged
When asked if these orders did not con-
f1ict with those Of Secretary Alger he
simply said:
They are new orders.
In pursuance of this plan the detention
hospital is being abandoned. All the men
i'll this hospital fit to travel being sent
to New York OIL the Shinnecock and the
others are being taken to the general hos
pital. The general hospital is being cleared
out as fast as possible but there are two
or three hundred cases that cannot be
moved without danger.
Strong frame buildings are now being
erected for the use of these patients These
buildings will be finished in two or three
days and the worst cases will be moved
into them. Nearly all of these are typhoid
fever cases, to move which would cause a
frightful mortality. Major Brown said that
he thought there would be about so
cases which could not be moved for two or
three weeks at least.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-09-14
From the Minneapolis Tribune.)


large party of Popuiists returned yes
terday from Cincinnati, where they
have been in attendance at the national
convention of their party, delegates from
Minnesota. In speaking of the convention
and its results, Z. 4. Twitchell one Of the
delegates, editor Of the Representative, said
1.-The work Of the convention was very
satisfactory indeed. We nominated Whar-
ton Barker for president and Ignatius Don
nelly tor vice-president We will stick to
the name Peoples Party, although in
several states where the law makes such
action necessary we shall take any name
which may be acceptable to the party. In
the nation We shall conduct a campaign
which will last during the next two years
Mr.. DoEnelly will devote the remainder Of
THIS campaign to work in Minnesota, but
a1ter the state election is out Of the way
ne Will make a tour of the United States,
ana canvass the country as thoroughly as
dll William j. Bryan in 1896. He expects
to pay his own expenses along the way by
delivering lectures a the cities in which he
stops. Mr.. Donnelly will supply he ora
tory fer the campaign, and the party will
look to Mr.. Barker to raise the funds which
Will De necessary to run the party.
we shall, from now on, conduct redhot
campaign in this state. The report that l..
=. Long, our nominee for governor, mas re-
signed from the ticket is entirely without
foundation. Mr.. Long will sick and will
soon begin his campaign, and Mr.. l'onnely
VIII 90 all he can to aid him.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-09-14
READY TO ACT.
United States Cuban Evacuation Conn

missiOners Visit Havana Informally.
by Cable to The Tribune) rt..
HAVANA, Sept. 13.-The United States
evacuation commission did not hold a meet
ing yesterday. In the morning Gen. Butler,
two members of his staff and doctor land
ed at La Machina wharf and went for a
carriage ride throughout the streets of Ha-
vana. taking photographs of public build
lngs. etc. At 9:15 a. m. Col. Clous. accom-
panied by Col. Hart, the Interpreter, visited
Senior Montei bearing sealed communica-
ton, understood to bear relation to the next
meeting of the commissioners.
The yacht Alfredo arrived here Sunday,
having on board Senior Benjamin Guerra,
treasurer of the Cuban junta of New York
and Senior Theodore Perez Carasco. The
government did not permit them to land.
The steamer Arrecuna has arrived here
from the North coast, without passengers
ana the steamer Coamo Herrera has
reached here from Vera Cruz, with cargo
and passengers. The steamer Alva has ar
rived at this port from Sagua
The United States commissioners have
Tot engaged rooms ashore. They are re-
naming on board the ResolIte. Rear Ad-
miral Sampson will probably come ashore
this afternoon.
Madrid protest against the alleged un-
just attacks upon the Spanish army made
in the senate at Madrid.
The local newspapers here publish the
text of the protocol.