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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-06-09

Several ye.rs ago & young slhlets psm
ed b --- was conspicuous as foot ball
player. He sss.swlit runner, rcliabIe
drop kicker and au srcelleut sll round
player. He bad proved .ucb = tower ol
str6Lg,h on bic college eleven that rival
teams feared bin, snd uheu runofs 10 the
effect that be bad received money Tor bic
services sefe eircnlsted steps we're eager
ly taken BY The TOO, ball suth0rties Of a.
opposug college 10 ilvertigste bic
amsteut status. lfts had received money
a. sllesed, be ~1 ~ longer 90 smstsnf
sod could be dsb.fre3 from . place 90 To-.
team.
Accordingly AZ smisssrJ vas dispatched
With the usHsl oppressive college secrecy.
70 the village Of y ---- where The suspected
player resided vheu At home. The i,tbef
oil ID --wS q we'll 10 do farmer. ,nd The
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-06-09

VITO vas With him wheu be came hers'
vas she btxt qae'tion.
Nobody Bat be veat sssy with ieI
lef ih.i said be ssE soia' 10 Silver Clih
too Where's be atY
Oh bs's ornsmfntius tree ont yondeF.
III It h,ipt been Ter The Intervention oi
Ptovldence 10 the shape oi Ole Joe Mach
this youns TELLER n isLt be keeping him
company Eg i, r. be seems to Ice
s,fstsht enough, md reckon we'd better
let bin 90. lie ought to be more keeriul
10 the choice Of h,s pal, though Thai
cuss that VOC with him wua the wust boss
ttiei IN the State,
remember DO more sitter that. vas
told silerwsrds thst fell OF my horse 10
= dead faint and Was carried INTO the
hotel, where lay 10 raging lever for
oret month was delirioas the whole
time, aud they had to tie my hands to
keep me from tearing all The skin from
my throat. grsspiua st sn imaginary rope
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-06-09

TIE projected inttrrenli d, thus tb~Gri
cd Ia the assl year oi The wst, ~H sssip
add sssla attempted Ia some different
form each year A, ons time The rl,u
uss seriously diseussci 10 the tmpcu.l
councils Of Paris Of putling forward some
small power like Belgian, 10 picks quar-
rel witb the United States. aud then ,hr
tao stest empites, suijeuly ~ponsiue
thst eide oi The COO Hfovrrsy. wuali be
.be Jointly 10 crush the Ametiosa Govern
NETT lhn' drawn into u,p.
This "reminiscences Of An 5iplo
macy IN ils bes, aud true estate is Of such
porhaepoy to reeett aud current events
that II ought not TO pass wholly nnnoticed
st Washlngton,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-06-09

t.rAt bIsu F.tss~a@.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
ABANDONMENT OF THE
CRUISER MARIA TERESA
Court OF Inquiry Exonerates the ofiicers
OF the vessel-Unseaworthy
In Gale.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE finding OF
the court of inquiry concerning the aban-
donment of the Infanta Maria Teresa,
during the storm Of October q was made
public today,
The finding is summed up in the state
ment that the court finds the abandon
ment was not due to any fault or neglect
on the part Of any officer OF thenavy
and that the court does not think any
further proceedings should be instituted
The vessel was pronounced to be in q
fit condition for the voyage to the United
States in reasonably fair weather, but Il
Is not believed could be called seaworthS
In a gale.
It was stated that commander Ira Har
rls did not take charge of the Teresa I'll
after the decision OF Captain ChlttendoA
of the Merritt wrecking Company tt
abandon her.
This settles the contention advanced
before the meeting Of the court tha
Commander Harris exceeded his authority
in taking charge Of the cruiser.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
SECRETARY OF TREASURY
MAKES HIS ANNUAL REPORT.
Dehelt of sll3oOO.OOO Estimated for the
Present Year-Need of Currency
and Banking Reform.

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-The secretary
OF the treasury submitted his annual re-
port today.
The revenues OF the government from
all sources for the fiscal year ended June
%. 1885, were SlslsSssSa The expenditures
were $5S2sSl,2Ol. showing a deficit OF $sS,.
O47, ,2lS
The revenues OF the government for
the current fiscal year are estimated a,
sSu,7Oo.0O0, and the expenditures are al
SOS, $1,000. leaving deficit OF SIP. 100000.
The secretary recommends that the
government erect building for the as
say Office at Seattle. which received S,-
iIS,SSO in gold during the first four month.
asses opening.
The secretary says that il has been
demonstrated that the sale OF liquor In
Alaska cannot De effectually prohibited
under present regulations. and he there.
fore recommends that a high license iaN
be enacted by congress for Alaska.
He urges upon congress the importance
Of currency and banking reform. and re.
eommends the adoption OF the plan Of
reform submitted in his last report,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
SENATOR SIMON UNABLE
~ 10 SECURE HIS SEAT.
senatorship in Oregon Has Been 80 Long
Vacant That Its Seat in the Cham
Der Has Been Lost.

NEW YORK. Dec. GA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
When Senator Simon. the new senator
from Oregon. was formally sworn into
Office. he found that there was no seat
for him In the senate. After he had quail
ihed. signed the roll and received con-
gratulations. he was turned over to the
sergeant at arms, who was expected to.
provide him with a desk and seat
The senatorship in Oregon has been va
cant so long that in the arrangement OF
seats no arrangement was made for SEN
ator Simon on the republican side Of tho
chamber. The new senator resented the
suggestion that he sit on the democratic
side. The republican leaders consulted
and 1t was suggested that Senator But
Ter, the populiss from North Carolina.
might be willing to move over to the
democratic side, The North Carolina
man had tried that side early in the day
and was stung by chance remark that
in view Of the race troubles in his state
he would hereafter identity himself with
the democratic party. 50 he refused to
give up his present seat and Senator ST.
mon is sti1l seatless.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
Agreed Upon at the Joint Session
Of the Commissioners
Yesterday.
SPAIN GIVES EVERYTHING
Agrees to Let the Philippines Go fOr
s2O.OOO.OOO- Minor Features
Yet to Be Settled.

PARIS. Dec 1.-THE peace Of Paris Is
practically an accomplished fact. To-
days session disposed Of the essential
features Of the treaty. which win be en-
bodied in the following eight articles:
1.-The customary preface Of treaties.
in the nature Of expression OF approval
and hope for perpetuaa peace.
2-The REIMBURSEMENT By Spain Of her
sovereignty over Cuba.
s-The withdrawal Of the Spanish
troops
THE relinquishment by Spain OF her
sovereignty over Porto Rico.
5-spain's cessIOn Of the Philippines.
e-Thc withdrawal Of spanish troops
therefrom.
1.-The payment BY the United States Of
so 10000 for the Philippines.
s-ProvisIon for an ''open-door'' com
mercial policy in the philippines.
A rough draft OF the treaty, which maj
be considered and changed. covers tn,
proposals. II makes long document
which Senator Davis, OF the United State
peace commission. says WIN be found 4
be one Of the most interesting papers il
It's character ever written. SO completed,
are the details OF the evacuation OF tn
Philippines stipulated that commission
such as arranged for Spanish Withdrawal
from the West Indies. win be unneces
sary.
Among the questions not yet settled
however, are the coaiing station and re
hglous freedom in the carollnes. tn
Spanish commission not having replied {
the American offer.
The Americans have agreed to transpor
the Spanish prisoners home. includint
THE garrison and sailors at Manila eap
tured by Admiral Dewey and Genera
Merritt. as well as the soldiers and civ
ilians held by the Filipinos, whose returi
the Americans have guaranteed, AS com
pensatIon Spain promises to llberate al
Cuban. Porto Rican and Philippine po
lntloal prisoners. Spanish soldiers elect
ling TO remain in the colonies may do so
but 1t is more a matter Of business fo
the Americans to return the others. a
they must be fed as long as they are kept
land Spain Is unable to bear the expens
Of repatriation. Also. the Americans hav
rejected Spain's request for shipping 70
10 years in Cuba and Porto Rican waters
There are still under discussion eigh
secondary subjects. which the Spanisl
commissioners broached last week, In
cluding the statutes of patents and copy
rights. The American commissioners to
day handed to Senor Montero Rios a writ
ten reply covering these questions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
INSTRUMENTATION FOR
LARGER STANDING ARMY



WASHINGTON. Dec. IA neasure
which Will serve az basis for the action
Of congress this session, looking 70 the
Increase and renodeIing Of the regular
United States army has been completed
by the commanding general OF the army.
and today was handed By him 10 gecre-
tafy Alger, who will transmit Il 10 con-
gresS. probably through the chairman OF
the house committee on military affairs.
Representative Hull An explanation OF
the broad general principles OF the BIN
Zone feature OF which provides for the
creation Of three new officers. a general
and two lieuienant-general OF the army.
IN accordance with the practice Of mod.
ern military nations) 10 disclosed in a
letter from General Miles to the secretary
OF war. The general says:
"The bill is based on the strength ~
one soldier to 1000 OF population u the
United States = approximately 10000
men,"
The bill contains the following proyIs-
ions:
That the military establishment OF The
United States shall hereafter consist O.
Is regiments OF cavalry. "a regiments Of
seacoast artillery. two regiments Of field
artillery, two regiments OF engineers. q
regiments OF infantry professors ana a
corps OF chaplalns Of the United States
military academy and such other force
as shall be provided for by this act. Il
be known as the army Of the United
States.
Each regiment OF cavalry shan consis
OF 1900 men. while artillery and lnfantr,
are 10 have 100. The bin then speclae.
the officers and men for each regimen
Of the cevalry. infantry and artillery
In each case there are 10 be one colonel
one lieutenant colonel. three majors, 1
captains. Il first Heutenants Zone frs
lieutenant 10 be appointed adjutant an,
one first lieutenant TO be appointed quar-
termaster). y second lieutenants. beside
the minor officers peculiar to each brancl
OF the service. chaplains are 10 be ap
pointed for colored regiments.
The b!.l continues: There snail b
one general OF the army. two Lieutenant
generals. six major-generals OF the IN
fantry. one major-general Of the cavalry
one maior-general OF the artillery. /
brigadIer-generals OF the Infantry. ~,
brigadier-generals ofthe cavalry. and .w
brlgadier generals Of the artillery"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
LARGE WHARF TO BE
BUILT NEAR HAVANA
Railway Line Started in Connection, on
Which work Has commenced--sev-
eral Hundred Men Needed,

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.--The Herald says;
The United States is about to con-
struct wharf and railway in Cuba, the
former to be located in Triscoria, VII
lage Of 500 inhabitants on the shore Of
the harbor Of Havana, and the latter to
run to the military camp at Regla. con-
Meeting with the Matanzas branch Of
the United Railways Of Cuba. The line
will be seven miles long.
These enterprises. while undertaken by
the government. because Of the military
advantages to be gained thereby, win be
Of immense advantage to the mercantile
interests Of the island.
There has hitherto been no wharf in
the neighborhood Of Havana except in
the city itself, where steamships could
discharge or load cargoes.
The proposed government wharf win be
between 800 and 400 feet in length. insur-
ing 80 feet Of water. sufficient for large
steamers. 1t will be constructed Of tim
ber subjected to a treatment with creo-
sote and win thus be enabled to resist
the ravages Of the teredo worm. Numer-
GUS sheds and warehouses will also be
erected. but no arrangements looking
to their erection have yet been decided
upon. The railroad will be according to
Pennsylvania railroad speculatlons.
Leaving Trlscoria and turning eastward
toward Matanzas 1t win keep close to the
shore and later strike into the coun-
| try The road near Havana viii be
double tracked with a single track to-
ward the eastern end It is proposed
ultimately to carry the double track
system throughout the entire line. The
government gave publicity to its plans
November 90 and received bids for the
work on December /. The contract was
let the same day to the American Indies
Company by Colonel Frank Hecker, quar-
termaster ana chief Of the division Of
transportation, who represented the gov
ernment.
Work on the wharf has not yet been
begun. as all material must be obtained
in this country. The lumber win be pur'
chased In the south and shipped to Ha'
vana. The railway has been surveyed
and the construction work has been
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
SPAIN UNWILLING TO
CEDE ISLAND OF UALAN
Believed That She Intends Selling the
whole Caroline Group to Germany,
Which Is Not Objected to.

NEW YORK, Dec. GA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Advices received from the American
peace commission have convinced the
authorities that Spain win not cede the
island of ITALIAN. and they understand
she will sell the entire Caroline group
I to Germany.
The visit OF Frieherr Won Sternberg,
German charge d'aftairs, to the state
department gave rise to The report thai
he had called to again discuss the east
ern situation with Secretary Hay. On
authority It may be stated that this re
port is untrue.
! Through Frieherr Won sternberg, this
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
FRESH WATER NECESSARY.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6-captain R. B.
Bradford, chief OF the bureau OF equip
ment Of the navy department. in his an
nual report says: "one lesson OF the war
was the demonstration that in the future
fresh water for boilers must be supplied
to the fleet in transports. just as coal is
carried. With the exception OF the Ore
gon, the distininig plants aboard our
war ships proved inadequate, owing chief
ly to leaky steampipes. The equipment
bureau bought nearly half million tons
Of coal during the year. at rate OF sLSS
per ton. The year before only lSSS1S tons
were bought, at cost of $L75 per ton"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
Sec DIspIoy I'm window,

You are cordially requested
% call and examine the
abovs line Of goods and
compare prices. You win not
need 70 send away for goods
for your
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
rHREE cHINEsE MuRpEREp.

VICTORIA. Dec. 6--News OF the mur-
der OF three Chinese near QuesnelIe was
received here this afternoon. The only
particulars at hand are contained in a
telegram received by Superintendent OF
Police Sussey from offlcer D. H, Ander-
son. stationed at QuesEelIe, who states
that three Chinese had been killed near
Cottonwood. and that he has arrested
six other Chinese on suspicion, but be-.
lieves that one OF the dead men hanged
himself after killing the other two with
an axe. and attempting to kill third.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
HUNTINGTON TO SELL
NEWPORT NEWS YARDS.
yickers Sons q Maxim. the English ship
Builders. Negotiating FOR Its Pur-
chase-Dcal Not Yet Closed.


NEW YORK. Dec. G--The Tribune sayn,
Il was reported IN May this year that
the noted shipbuilding arm Of vieksrs
Sons & Maxim. Of Barrow-In-Furneos
England. was about TO purchase an In
fereat IN the CFamp & sons ship ana I'm
gine Building Company Of Phlladelphin.
the capital stock OF which corporation
would be increased from 100000 10 no.
00O.o00 the additional capital 10 be nm.
piled By the Eneliah concern.
This rumor was denied BY Charles II.
CramD, president Of the Cramp company.
that the alliance. II any had been con-
temDlated did not take place. But Il
developed yesterday that there was after
all a strong probability that the famous
English shipbuildlng and gunmaklng arn,
would extend It's operations 10 this coun-
try. acquiring a large Interest In the
great Newport News shipyard, where, n
the negotiations now in progress are
brought TO a successful termination. a
big plant for the manufacture OF cannon
viii also be established
A Tribune reporter last night asked
G, P. Huntington n Il was correctly re-
ported that an English firm had bought
the Newport News shipyard. Mr.. Hunt
lngtoa answered:
1T Is not true because the yard has
not been sold as yet. but have been In
negotiation with the vlckers Sons a
Maxim. who have thought OF taking a
large interest In the plant Of building a,
Newport News In connection with the
ship yard an extensive plant for the man
ufacture Of gins. II these negotiations
should be carried 10 a conclusion there
would be established at Newport News
new industry which would greatly bene.
a. that city. furnishing work and sup
port for thousands Of people more. But
the yard would continue to Be an Amer.
can enterprise. as / do not propose "a
hold my holdings outright, but to retain
a large Interest would like. however
70 lessen my cares and resp1nsibllItle.
and let others take % and carry on tn.
work that / have 50 well started"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
MARR1Es a BARON.

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.--Miss Martha
Washington Beckett, daughter Of Joseph
Beckett, a wealthy importer Of this city,
and Baron Burkard Won Munshausen, a
member Of an ancient noble family OF
Germany. and owner OF the famous es-
tate Of schelber. near Hanover, Ger
many, were married last night at the
residence Of the brides father In this
city by the Rev. Morgan Dix. rector OF
the church Of the Heavenly Rest.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07
SESSION WILL NOT BE BUSY.

WASHINGTON. Dec. e--Speaker Reed
and Representatives Henderson and Dali
zele. constituting the republican member
ship house committee on rules We're to-
gether in the speakers room today, talk
ing over general plans for the session.
There is no purpose 10 fix upon any ex-
act program. except to give appropriation
bills right-of-way. Henderson expressed
his personal view that there win be little
or no general legislation at this session,
except perhaps some action regarding the
permanent peace footing Of the army.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-07

government was recently sounded a. 70
whether Il would object TO the acauisL
iion Of the whole group by Oermany.
and the reply was satisfactory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-24
FOR MULES AND HORSES.
Cattle Ships May BE Chartered by the
War Department..

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Assistant Sec
rotary Meikeljohn is considering the advisa-
bility of acquiring vessels especially adapted
for cattle carrying purposes for the use of
the War Department in transporting here
after such animals as may be necessary In
the West Indian expeditions. The expert
ence of the horses and mules which were
taken with General Skaters army demon
strated to the officials that some provision
ought to be made which, within reason
able degree, will insure the safety and COM
fort of the animals while on the trip. The
press reports from the expedition show that
a number of animals Jared very badly and
some of them died, presumably from the
lack of accommodations suitable for trans
portation. There are a number OF trans
atlantic vessels engaged in the cattle car
rying trade especially fitted out for this pur-
pose which the department believes can be
secured for the use of the United States
army and which would carry the animals
safely to their destination without any seri-
Gus consequences.
An agent of the quartermaster's depart
ment is now in Montreal inspecting num-
her of British vessels which have been of
fered to the department for transport pur-
poses.
lines have been offered to the government:
The Adriatic, Fuerst Bismarck and the City
of Rome. All these are large vessels, capa-
bic of carrying a great many men, and
would be extremely valuable to the govern
ment for transport purposes If they are Sc
cured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-24
Soldiers at Camp Merritt Getting
Ready to Board the Transports at
San Francisco Next Sunday.
GERMANY STILL NEUTRAL
RUMOR THAT MARINES HAVE LAND
ED AT MANILA DIsCREDITED.
State Department MT Washington Con-
fdent No Action Has Been Taken
by the German Admiral.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. June 23-The
coast defense monitor Monadnock sailed for
Manila via Honolulu this afternoon The
collier Nero, which will accompany the
Monadnock went out first. The war snip
followed in a few minutes. The men on the
Monadnock think that the ship will make
the trip to Manila in about twenty-three
days The Monadnock has sufficient coal
to carry her to Honolulu and will make
that port under her own steam. She has
800 tons in her bunkers and over 100 tons
upon her decks From Honolulu she will
be towed to Manila. The Nero has at least
5000 tons of coal. The vessels were given
an enthusiastic send off, all the steam YES
sells on the water front blowing their
whistles and the crowds on the decks cheer
ing and waving adieus.
Although no command has yet been as
signed to sail on the Newport with Gen.
Merritt next Monday, it is stated at head
quarters that Batteries H and K of the
Third Artillery, and, perhaps, the Astor
mountain battery will receive the assign
ment. The regiments already under orders
to go are clearing camp and sending away
everything not Immediately needed. Tents
will be struck and the men will board the
transports probably next Sunday. An i'm
mense amount of work has yet to be done
before all the ships will be ready for sea
and some doubt is expressed as to the third
expedition getting away promptly on Mon
day. Two hundred and eighty recruits for
Western regiments arrived at camp to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-24
TELEGRAPHlC BREVlTlES.

Pay Director L. G. Billings. now on duty
as chief paymaster of fhe Naval Signal
tary and treasurer of the Naval Mutual Aid
Association.
Charley Fincher, aged thirteen years, ac-
cidentally shot and instantly killed Otto
Covey aged eleven, at Mayfeld KY, while
the latter was playing burglar and Fincher
was playing policeman
Twenty-Five steamers and barges are
building at Unalaska. making that SUPPORT
fifth in rank in the number OF vessels unI
der construction, though the vessels are all
light draft, for Yukon river travel.
Iieberkarl, the chestnut son of Forester,
in his final trial yesterday for the Ameri,
can Derby, Saturday, finished his prep
be able to face the starter Saturday after
noon.
At Charleston. w. Va, in the case of J.
w. Goshorn, ex-county clerk, against e.
W. Staunton, present county clerk, Peter
Si1nan ex-sheriff. and others, for malicious
prosecution. plaintiff was awarded damages
to amount of $4,000 He sued for 100000.
Samuel G.. Carter. secretary-treasurer of
the metal polshers national union, is miss
ing from his home at Detroit. The report
of the auditing committee will SHOW, Carter
is $500 short in his accounts" said Presi-
dent Kline yesterday. Il have sworn out a
warrant for his arrest"
Hon. Richard P. Bland, the free-silver adj
vocate, who represents the Eighth Missouri
district in Congress, was yesterday renomi-
noteu Dy dCCldIildlIOil. ne DcCll lClloilll-
mated by the Democrats of his district with
out intermisson since 1872. He was beaten
once at the polls, but never in convention.
Chun Wing. nephew of the famous Little
Pete" of San Francisco, has been killed
by highlander. who. it is asserted, was
to be paid $500 for the crime by the Gin
Yee Tong. an association of Chinese sewing
machine workers. Wing conducted an over
alls and shoe factory and was accused of
cutting rates on work which was sublet to
him by white firm. He was waylaid and
shot. receiving a wound which has proved
fatal