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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
TO ENLARGE FIRST NAVAL. BArrAL1o

Albany. April 2".-Captan Miller has bee,
authorized by the Governor to increase the spe
cial division OF the LIST Naval Battalion by fifty
four officers and men to man the Yankee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23

Captain William II. Thompson. ex Commodore oil
the White Star lane. has filed application to be-
como a citizen OF the United States. He also has
rendered his services to Secretary Long for assign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23

An Historical Romance. BY 8. r
CROCKETT author Of The Lilac Sum
bonnet" "Cleg Kelly" Lads Love"
etc Uniform edition. 12mo Cloth. 81 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
FERRYBoArs FOR BOsTON's DEFENCE

Boston. April 22.-The Board Of Aldermen to-day
authorized transfer to the United States Govern
ment OF three East Boston ferryboats. In concur
renee with the Councils request. City employees
who enlist are to be reinstated on their discharge
from service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
CHARLES sCRIBNER's SONS
PUBLISH TO-DAY
THE GIRL AT COBHURST

The ingenious unfolding OF the plot IN III, n Tor such
n.u, love story 10 a surprising achievement navs haa
master ntrcaces and the fac ta ana novelty
not enneored serally adds TO the freshness az"
- ,s EJECT The entertaining characters oone INA
making old maid the inimabe French CO.. TIL" nrst
edition alone 10000 copies and tne msI 70 that Of
orders indicate a popularity for the oooK s'"'' " ~
anw OF m. authors best known productions
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
DEATH OF CAPTAIN CAPRCN
Artillery Leader in the Fight
Ing at Santiago a VIC
tim Of Fever.
Seeds of the Disease SoWn in
His System During the
Campaign.

NARRAGANsETT PIER, r. l., Sept. 10.
Miss Winnie Davis, daughter of Mrs.
Jefferson Davis, died at noon at the
Rockingham hotel, to which place she
came as guest in the early part Of the
Piers social season. She has been i'll
for several weeks and fortnight ago
her ailment was diagnosed as malarial
gastritis. At times her condition be.
came SO serious that consultations Of
physicians were deemed necessary,
but frequent rallies gave renewed hope
that she would ultimately recover.
During the past week especially was
her condition considered favorable and
it was thought that her removal from
the hotel would be possible in few
days, as the hotel had closed for the
season, leaving the patient and attend.
ants practically alone in the house.
Saturday night. however, q relapse in
Miss Davis condition was noticed, and
throughout the night she lost strength
perceptibly. During the morning the
physicians said that the end was not
far off and at noon death came to end
her sufferings, which at times had
been intense. Mrs. Davis had watched
unremittingly at her daughters bed.
side and she is now bowed with sor.
row.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
CANNOT BE INDEPENDENT
Only Hope, He Says, Is That
a Strong Western Power
Will Intervene.
Makeup of the Spanish Peace
Commission Is Officially
Announced.

MANILA, Sept. 19.-1n an interview
with him by a correspondent Of the
Associated Press Archbishop Bozal of
the Philippines said:
II earnestly hope the islands will
not remain Spanish because the rebels
are now SO strong that such course
would evidently cause much bloodshed.
The reconquest Of the natives is inn
possible and would only lead to cruel
warfare"
He expressed the opinion that the isl.
ands would not become absolu tely in
dependent, because it was certain
schisms would occur which would re.
suit in incessant strife and lapse into
barbarism and tn natural Incidence Of
the tropical race. The only hope, the
archbishop declared, was that a strong
Western power would intervene now.
Delay was dangerous because the peo-
pie are intoxicated, vainglorious and
restless.
He said it was undeniable that the
religious orders must 60, because the
whole people had determined TO abolish
them, now that they were able to rem.
der their retention impossible.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
MANY WILL STAY BEHIND
Have Interests In the Island
and Expressed a Desire
to Remain.
Member of the Third Wiscon-
sin Among the Dead
at Ponce.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Sept. 49,
The preparations for the embarkation
Of the Spanish troops are reported to
be completed, though the American
commissioners have not been officially
notified to that effect. Two steamers
Of the Spanish Transatlantique oom.
pany are expected to arrive here on
the Goth. Five steamers will be re-
CURED to remove the troops with their
lugagge, field artillery, etc. The Porto
Rico troops are to be landed near
Cadiz. The United States commits.
siouers have agreed that such troops as
desire to remain here may do so and
practically all the volunteers and some
Of the regulars whose families and in
terests are here will do so. If the
necessary ships were here the island
would be evacuated and practically
within our possession in three days.
The American commissioners are
highly gratified by the spirit shown by
the Spaniards. Where it was expected
that vexation and delay would be en-
|countered none has shown itself. Our
commissioners expect to see the Amer.
ican flag hoisted and the Spanish flag
hauled down forever within three
weeks
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
FOUGHT AT SANTIAGO.
Captain Allyn Cspron Dies OF Fever Near
: Fort Mysr, Va.

Captain Allyn Capron Dies Of Fever Near
Fort Mysr, Va.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Captain
Allyn Capron, First artillery, died at
his home near Fort Myer, Va, during
the day.
Captain Capron was one of the best
known officers in the regular army.
He had devoted himself particularly to
the artillery branch of the subject.
When General Skaters corps went to
Santiago Captain Capron accompanied
it and his battery did notably fine work
in the battle Of Santiago.
During the first days fight before
the city Captain Capron's son, Captain
Allyn K. Capron Of the rough riders,
was killed. The death Of his son
preyed upon the fathers mind, but he
never swerved for an instant from his
duty in the terrible days that followed.
The seeds of disease were sown in his
system during the Cuban campaign
and he returned to his home in this
country only to be stricken down with
fever.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
THEIR BOY NOT THERE.
Pathetic Scene on the Arrival of Volun
teers at Sheboygan.

Pathetic Scene on the Arrival of volun-
teers at sheboygan.
SHEBoYaAN, Wis, Sept. l9. "A very
affecting scene took place on the ar
rival of the Sheboygan CONT ngent OF
the Second Wisconsin regiment Of vol.
unteers. The father, mother and sis
ter of William j. Triers, who was a
member of the regiment but who died
in Porto Rico, met the train to greet
their soldier boy. Not seeing her boy
leave the train Mrs. Triers asked one
of the soldiers If he knew young
Triers The mother was informed that
the young man died about two weeks
ago and was buried at Ponce on Sept.
4. The members Of the family were
completely overcome and the Triers
home, which had beenl decorated in
honor of the home coming Of the young
soldier, was turned into a house OF
mourning.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
PeCUREO LESS THAN 500.
Aoooers Hold Up . Train Near Coun-
Gil Bluffs, la.

ROBBERS Hold Up Train Near Coun-
Gil Bluffs, la.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia., Sept. l9.-
aree men held up Lake Manawa
ailway train returning from the lake
council Bluffs during the evening.
ne robbers boarded the car at thu
ke' When about half way in they
rev revolvers on Conductor Morris
na ordered him to throw up his
ands. He grappled with one Of the
en and another fred. The ball
Fazea the conduct or's neck, inflicting
mght wound. His face was badly
urned by powder. He was overpow.
90 and his pockets searched, the rob.
srs getting less than 500. While two
the robbers held the conductor on
rear seat the other went through
car which was partly filed, and
ppoea three of the passengers of small
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
SICKNESS ON THE INCREASE
One-Sixth of LaWton'S Force
Now on the List.
HIS DAILY HEALTH BULLETIN
IL Shows Over Twelve Hundred Ill but
the Death List Is Compare
lively Small.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l9.-Sickness
among the troops of General Lawton's
command at Santiago is increasing.
Nearly one. sixth of his force is now on
the sick list, although the numb er Of
deaths is not large according to Gen.
eral Lawton's bulletin Of the health Of
the American forces at Santi ago re.
ceived at the war department, which
follows: Total sick, l,222; fever, S4l;
new cases. 90; returned to duty, 80 4;
deaths, Z.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
Funeral Mass at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l9.-An impos.
Ing funeral mass, commemorative Of
the Empress Elizabeth of Austria, was
celebrated at st. Matthews Catholic
church, Cardinal Gibbons being the
celebrant. The ceremony was official
in character, under the auspices Of the
Austrian minister, and among those in
attendance were President Mckinley
and the members Of his cabinet, the
ambassadors and ministers of foreign
governments, in their brilliant diplo-
matio uniforms, representatives Of the
United States army, navy and supreme
court, and large gathering from pri.
yate life.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
ERUPTION OF VESUVlUS.

Apprehension Among Nearby Residents
Over the Menacing Situation.
NAPLES, Sept ia state Of gloomy
apprehension prevails among the pop.
ulation regarding the eruption of Vesu.
vius, which is hourly becoming more
active and menacing. Streams of lava
are spreading in every direction. The
most threatening of these flows
through the Vedrino valley, which is
almost filed. The observatory, which
originally stood at height of 6l0
meters, is now only ~ meters above
the sea level owing to the sinking Of
the ground. Seven new craters have
formed around the central one.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
row.
BORN IN RICHMOND IN '63.
daughter OF the Confederacy" Favorite
In the South.

OouBhsoE VA tho SOuAeuoTaCy VuVoUAso
In the South.
Miss Winnie Davis, the Daughter of
the Confederacy," was born in the Con-
federate executive mansion at Richmond,
Va, in 1868. She was educated princi-
pally at home owing to the trouble sur
rounding her father and the publicity
which attended all movements of the
Davis family. Miss Davis attained her
majority at Beauvoir, Miss Here she
assisted her mother in various
ways and took her place in many
social functions of the place. She
was her fathers constant companion.
She assisted him in all his work and
much of the information which was re-
quired by Mr.. Davis in his writings was
secured for him by his daughter. She re-
ceived the name Daughter of the Con-
federacy" in 1888, when her father made
his famous trip through the South. Mr..
Davis being unable to appear Miss Win
ME was brought before the thousands at
different points along the route and in
troduced as the Daughter of the Con.
federacy."
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
VICTIM OF REVENGE,
David Christie Murray Tells . Story |
About Dreyfus.

David Christie Murray Tells . Story
About Dreyfus.
LONDON, Sept. l9.-David Christie
Murray publishes in The Morning a
long story regarding the Dreyfus affair.
The author vouches for the truth of
the story, but declares he cannot dis.
close the source from which he OBJ.
tanned his information. The article
states in effect that Dreyfus was en-.
gagged as spy by the secret bureau of
the French army aginst those suspect.
ed of trafficking with Germany and
other foreign powers. His zeal, &C.
cording to the story, led him to be.
come the victim Of revenge on the part
of Colonel Henry, Comte Esterhazy
and 9 olonel du Patty de Clam, who
themselves were concerned in treason.
able practices.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
Lands to Be Opened Soon.

CRooKsToN, Minn., Sept. l9.-The
United States land Office has received
advance sheets of the lands to be
opened for settlement and entry on
Oct. 5, 1898. These lands are all on
the ceded Red Lake Indian reserva-
ton, 1856. .O53 acres being in the Crooks.
ton and 80, ,44o acres in the Duluth dis.
trict. The bulk of the lands in the
former district are south of Lake of
the Woods and Rainy Lake river.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
In Camp at New Ulm.

NEW ULM, Mimi, Sept. 19.-The
Twelfth Minnesota, about 1000 strong.
was greeted upon its arrival at the
final mastering out place by an en-.
thusiastic crowd Of people that
thronged every foot of space about the
st. Louis depot and lined the streets
for blocks. The commissary stores
were late in arriving and the boys
slept the first night in the open air.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
THE SPANISH COMMISSION.

Official Gazette Publishes the List Of APP
pointments.
MADRID, Sept l9-The Off icial Ga.
zette publishes the announcement of
the appointment of Senior Montero
Rios, pres dent of the senate; Senior
Abruzzia, Senior Garniga, General
Cerero and Senior Villaurrutla, Spanish
peace commissioners. Seniors Du Bcsc
an d Arranguren, formerly secretaries
to the Spanish legation at Washington,
have been transferred from st. Peters.
burg to Vienna.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
WISCONSIN BOY DEAD.

MEMBER OF Company A, Third, Among
the Deaths at Porto Rico.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-In dis
patches to the war department Majo,
General Brooke reports four deaths
among the American troops at Ponce
Porto Rico, as follows:
D. Z. Brace, Company A, Third Wis
consin, typhoid fever.
morton Bentley, Company c, Nine
eenth United States infantry, typhoit
frederick Liddle, Company c, Nine
eehth United States infantry, malaria
frederick 5, Phelps, Battery B, Fifth
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
GENERAL WADE ISN'T ILL
Report That He Has Yellow Fever Is
Promptly Denied.

Report That He Has Yellow Fever Is
Promptly Denied.
HAVANA, Sept. H. 9-Rumors that
have been put in circulation to the
effect that General Wade, president Of
the American evacuation commission,
is i'll with yellow fever may be denied
absolutely. General Wade is looking
the picture OF health. He breakfasted
with his staff at the Louvre restaurant.
The commissioners and their entire
stats will remove to the Trocha hotel,
at Vedado, which has been put in en-.
cellent sanitary condition. The gen.
eral health aboard the steamer Reso.
lutte is good.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
Albert Eckdohl's Body.

CHICAGO, Sept. l9.-The body Of
Albert Eckdohl, private in Grigsby's g
rough riders, who was killed by a
trolley car here week ago, remains
unclaimed in Kennedy's morgue.
Every effort has been made to find
friends or relatives of the dead soldier,
but without success. Eckdohl enlisted
at Lidgerwood, N. D.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
Surmounting the Obstacle.

Her Papa-I'm afraid, young man,
that you and my daughter would not be
happy together. You might get along
all right for long time and agree on
important matters, but what would hap
pen when the little things came to wor.
rys
Her Lover--Well.er.we could hire q
nurse. New York Journal,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
ThIrty.seoond Michigan Home.

ISLAND LAKE, Mich, Sept. ia
After four months service in camps at
Tampa and Fernandina, Fla, and
Huntsville. Ala, the Thirty.second
Michigan infantry has reached the
state camp ground. The regiment
registered 1898 men when 1t left here
and brought back l,QSe,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
Desire to Keep tho Philippines.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Daily Mails
Madrid correspondent says: A long
conference was held between Senor
Sagasta, the premier, and Senior Mon.
tero Rios, the president of the Spanish
peace commission, which resulted in
the decision that the peace commission
shall strenucusly defend the retention
of the Philippine islands by Spain.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
A Pleasant Anniversary.

Mr. Frankstown--Spiffin' birthday
comes next week. Let's give q smoker
In his honor.
Mr. Larimer--That's the very thing.
Spiffins doesn't use cigars and can't
bear the smell Of tobacco. --pittsburg
Chronicle, Telegraph,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
schofield Dsolinss to Serve.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l9.-After half
hours conference with the president,
General Schofeld announ ced that he
would not serve as member OF the
commission to inve stigate the conduct
of the war.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
SHIPPED FROM SANTIAGO,

All bat Eight Of tho Spanish Prisoners
Have Been Sent Home.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. - General
Lawton reports to the war department
that all. but eight of the Spanish pris.
oners have been shipped from Santiago
to Spain. Following is the text of
General Lawton's dispatch:
"All Spanish prisoners have been
shipped except eight. one at Baracoa,
seven at Guantanamo, sick, yellow
feyern
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
FUNERAL or THE EMPRESS,
Vienna Turns Out to Pay Respect to Her
Memory.

sAon"s AuE"s Ous 10 Tay Nebpect 10 her
Memory.
VIENNA, Sept. 1.-THE funeral of
the empress Of Austria occurred at 4
p. m. The whole city Of Vienna turned
out to pay respect to her memory. All
morning the people streamed in dense
crowds towards the Chapel of the Hof-
burg and defiled before the casket con-
tanning her remains. All the foreign
governments were represented, some Of
them by the sovereigns il person.
These latter included Emperor William
and the king Of Saxony.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
Eminent Theologian Gone.

LANCASTER, Pa, Sept. 10. Rev.
Thomas Apple. d. D., Ill. D., one Of
the most eminent theologians in the
Reformed church in America, is dead,
from acute kidney trouble. DR.. Apple
was 80 years of age and has been prom.
inent in the Reformed church for
nearly half century.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
Drouth in Great Britain

LONDON, Sept. l9.-The drought con.
tinues throughout the greater part Of
Great Britain. A temporary fall in the
barometer early in the week raised
hopes which were doomed to disap-
poiptmept.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
Spanish Steamer at New York.

NEW YORK, Sept 19.-The Spanish
steamer Gran Antila, from Havana, is
the first Spanish steamer to arrive at
this port since the declaration Of war
with Spain, April II last. The Gran
Antila left Havana Sept. 10 with 80
cabin passengers and q small cargo.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
Intern ational Chess Tourney.

NEW YORK, Sept. l9.-According to
"S received in this city there will be
International chess tourney in May,
year. The prize fund will not be
low $1,000. All the metropolitan, and
UsInc'al clubs are supporting the
peme' while celebrated London anna.
is nave the matter under their CON.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
Sick From Mon tauk Point.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l9.-One hun.
dred and twenty.eight sick soldiers ar.
rived here during the day on a govern.
ment hospital train from Montauk
Point and were Immediately distrib-
hted among seven hospitals in this
city.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
Wisconsin Teacher Dead.

WAsHBURN. Wis, Sept. l9.-Profes-
scr G. G.. Williams, former president
Of the State Teachers association and
of late years teacher of science in the
high school at West Superior, Wis,
died at Ashland of typhoid fever.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
Admiral Montsjo Suspended.

MADRID, Sept. 1.-THE supreme
council of war has decided to suspend
Admiral Montejo and Major Siesto,
director of the Cadiz arsenal.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
MlNNESOTANS IN CAMP.

Fifteenth Regiment Arrives at Middle
town, Pa.
CAMP MEADE, Middletown, Pa,
Sept. l9.-The Fifteenth Minnesota
regiment has arrived and has moved
on to the grounds vacated by the
Twelfth Pennsylvania, which starts
for its home station for muster out.
The Minnesota regiment takes the
place of the Twelfth in General Gobin's
brigade of the First division.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
No Hope for Bayard.

o:EDhAM, Mass, Sept. 19.-The con.
aon OF Thomas f. Bayard is about
same. The attending physicians
I've no hope of recovery.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
General Weld Declines,

DEDHAM, Mass, Sept. 19.-General
Stephen M. Weld, who was offered q
position on the war investigating com.
mission by President Mckinley, has
decided not to accept.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
Arrived from Santiago.

New YORK, Sept. 1.-The United
States transport Michigan arrived dur.
ing the evening from Santiago, from
which port she sailed on Sept. IL. The
Michigan brought 29 passengers
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
Didn't Find the Privatesr.

aATrlE' WASH. Sept. l9.-The
euue cutter Grant, which went up
alaskan waters in o fruitless
sSI ~ !or q Spanish privatesr, has az.
90 here from SiskA
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20

MILWAUKEE, Sept. l9. AT the Chi.
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul stock
holders meeting held in this city, only
routine business was done and the old
directors and officers were reelected.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-09-20
kurliudsn Res igns.

PARIS, Sept. 19.--General zurlinden,
the minister for war, has rendered his
rssignation.
Evening star., 1898-11-05
CONDENSED LOCALS.

James c. Smith, white, and Albert San
ders, colored, strangers here, were before
Judge Scott this morning Or vagrancv.
They were arrested in Brook k'ani by Po-
hceman Brown. When arraigned they
pleaded guilty, and said they did not
desire to be heard. Judge Scot. fixed the
penalty at $40 or sixty days on the farm.
The fire department was summoned TO the
house of Mrs Allen Alexander, No. i224
18th street. about s o'clock last night,
where fire had started in a closet on the
second floor The damage to the ho;se
and personal property amounted to about
800 The cause of the fire was not learnci
by the police.
Martin Douglass, forty years old, fell
from car No "a of the Metropolitan exc
trio road at Florida avenue and w street.
about 4:30 o'clock yesterday, and was
painfully injured. He was assisted to his
home, No. 95S Floriday avenue, by Police
man Robertson.