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HAS A SERIOUS LOOK
Strong Evidence Before the
Maine Court Of Inquiry.
THE SIX DIVERS CLOSELY EXAMINED
vIzcaya Leaves New York For Havana
Proctor's Version of His Visit TO
Cuba's Capital-Secretary
Long Is Resting.

HAVANA, via Key West, Feb. 26.-
It is reported that Captain Sigsbee has
received instructions to insist on the
divers being permitted TO continue their
examination OF the hull Of the Maine
outside II this permission is refused
the divers are to be instructed TO con-
tlnue the work inside. with the assur-
ance that when they are ready TO begin
the work outside the Indiana and Mas
sachusotts will be sent TO Havana to
Insist upon this right.
While little can be learned OF the tes-
tlmony given before the naval court Of
Inquiry. IL Is asserted that the evidence
Of Diver Morgan as to the condition
Of the Maine was sensational in the ex-
treme II shows almost beyond the
possibility OF a doubt, so 1t is said, that
the Maine was blown up by an outside
agency
The court Of inquiry yesterday sat
longer than usual. The six divers were
examined more in detail than ever be-
fore. The cloudy weather and rain
made the work OF the divers unsatis-
factory, and therefore but little work
was done. II is reported that a hole
has been made by the divers In one OF
the forward hatches and It is hoped
10 get out n number OF bodies later.
In the harbor here there Is no tidal
current TO clear away the mud and
settings. so the water Is murky and
difncult to work In. The wreck Of the
Maine is slowly but surely sinking. Be
fore the hull can be raised the guns and
deck debris OF all kinds must be taken
out. This takes time. and, for lack OF
proper appliances, practically nothing
has been done yet. Aside from the off,
GERS and cabin effects, the salvage thus
tar has been pitifully small.
The Mangrove. it is now believed, Will
surely leave for Key West this evening,
arriving there Sunday morning. This
programme may be changed at the last
moment, but II does not seem likely.
After the Mangrove leaves the Fern
will be the only United States vessel
here. Lieutenant Commander VAIN
wright and the naval divers under his
charge win stay on the Fern.
Late yesterday the paymaster's safe,
with S2,500 and his papers. was taken
from the wreck. Beyond this no state
ment Is made as TO the value and ma
ture of the contents, but a large guam
tity OF water ran out when the safe was
TdlNtu AbUNt Ailt HhAAtANNs AhN N'h
plant is still made that the electric
lamps are OF little use TO the divers, as
the light Is faint and uncertain, and "a
hold them takes one OF the divers
hands. They have assuredly proved OF
little value In the present investigation
go far as reports made public 20, the
workmen on the tug Right Arm, with
the assistance Of the naval divers. are
Iaborlng hard TO recover the bodies un-
der the hatch which led to the fireroom
platforms Snoring with timbers was
necessary and the divers had to wait
for the lumber.
The spanish cruiser Alfonso XII hal
been towed,. to a buoy farther within
the harbor TO make room for the cruise
vizcaya. which sailed from New Yorl
yesterday and is expected here yer!
soon.
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Ready to rrnn6ort Troops.

TAMPA. Fla. Feb. 26.-Although the
officials OF the company have not so
stated publicly, pretty nearly every
body here understands that the Plant
system has completed arrangements for
the transportation of troops and
munitions of war 10 Havana on short
notice. All of it's ships have been
placed in condition for emergencies.
Should war be declared, it is said
that il has perfected plans to land
a large body of troops in Havana with
in &c hours after their arrival at this
place. Troops can be transferred from
Washington and New York TO this port
in from "a 10 30 hours. The company
has also made arrangements, it is un-
derstood to promptly land men and
arms at Key West and at all strategic
points on the coast Of Florida and at
Mobile.
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BRYAN Advises Prudence.

TOPEKA. Feb. 26--William ]. Bryan
was interviewed yesterday concerning
the Maine.
In my opinion we should be slow to
act in the Maine affair, especially un-
der the trying circumstances which con-
front US. Another fact" he said, (which
in my mind impels us to exercise dis
cretlon is that the official investiga-
tion Of the explosion is now being
made. The United States cannot afford
to be too hasty In this matter Inter-
national questions are involved. and il
would be a sad compliment TO our gov
ernment were we to openly and mali
ciously bring about strained relations
by our anxiety TO locate the RESPONSE
bility for the Maine disaster. Nothing
should be done until the investigation is
completed"
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Du nose DenIes There Are NIlnes.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.--In view of
the widely published report that the
harbor of Havana contains a system OF
submarine mines. a statement around
which has centered the chief public in
terest In connection with the disaster
to the battleship Maine, Senior Du Bose,
Spanish charge d'affaires at Washing
ton, last night made the following state
ment, which, coming from such author
lty. may be considered as an official de-
nial:
Il wish to state on my own official
knowledge that no mine exists inside
or outside of Havana harbor, nor is
there any submarine defense of any
kind. The report is so absolutely false
and ridiculous that II could only have
originated in the minds of those persons
anxious to incite the evil passions OF
both nations for their own miserable
ends. / consider the very suggestion OF
such a thing an insult to Spain"
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PRocToR's VERSION.
states why He IL Going to Havana at
This Particular Time.

States Why He IL Going TO HAVANA NJ
This Particular Time.
KEY WEST Feb. 26.-On the steamer
Mascotte from Tampa for Havana, last
evening were Captain Everett and John
Hagerty, divers of the Merritt & Chap
man wreclSlng company, who are going
to work on the Maine. They take with
them two assistants and large guam
tlty Of wrecldng machinery.
Senator Proctor is among the Mas
cotte's passengers. Before sailing he
was shown a dispatch published here
saying that there is considerable excite
ment at Havana over his expected visit.
He read 1t, laughed and said, Absurd
In reply to a request for a detailed
statement regarding his visit, Senator
Proctor said
TITS all simple and straight as day.
, I've been to Havana several times be-
fore and have many friends there. I've
been fishing several days In Florida
with Colonel Parker, a business man OF
washington and friend Of mine, and
we have decided TO so over 10 Havana
When II was remarked TO Senator
Proctor that some people might think
Havana n strange place TO go for fish
Just now. Senator Proctor laughingly
replied;
"To tell the truth we are just going
over there 20 see,whats going on, 20 be
where the excitement is Doesn't every
body want TO go there? Don't youg
There isn't a bit OF political significance
about II. ] may stay in Havana a day
or a week. I haven't the remotest idea
how long"
Commander clifford II. West chief
OF Admiral Sicard's stan. also sailed on
the Mascotte When asked the purpose
Of his visit TO Havana, he replied. 81
cannot say anything for publication"
The Mascotte replaces the steamer
Onvette while the latter is laid up TEN.
porarlly for repairs. out Of the 20 pas
sengers from Tampa only about a dozeI
went on to Havana. The traffic is al
the other way now.
Rear Admiral Sicard is still in charg
OF the fleet. which, with the exception
of the New York and the Iowa. remain
at the Dry Tortugas. The New Yorl
and Iowa lie OFF this harbor The ad
miral said last night that he expected I
be better soon. and ne looked muc
improved. The admiral expects tn
Marblehead and the Detroit on Sunday
but says the fleet win not be brough
in a body TO this harbor.
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NEWS OF THEORIENT
China Once More Yields to
German Demands.
COODSTOBE IMPORTED FREE
Correspondents of Newspapers Warned
TO Leave Paris-AngIo-Itaiian syndi-
cate Obtains Concessions From
ChIna-Other News bv Cable.

BERLIN, Feb. 26.-The Picking corre-
spondent of The Berliner Tageblatt
says: "The Chinese government has
Cancelled the appointment as tactai Of
Yon-Chau Of the official dismissed at
Germany's instance in 1896 for the out
rage on Bishop Amor, thus complying
with the German demand for an imme-
date cancellation.
"An Anglo-Italian syndicate has OBJ
tanned a concession for railways and
mines especially coal mines and petro-
leum wells, in the province of shen-si.
The emperor has already approved the
concession. Moreover, the tsung-li-ya-
men has given formal pledge to allow
the import, duty free, of foreign goods
in their original packing to all ports OF
inland China on condition that the
packages are not to be opened until
they reach their final destination"
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Postmnsters Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Fourth class
postmasters have been appointed as fol-
lows: Pennsylvania-Cochr Anna
3. Beatty; Moosic, John McCrindle;
Tatesville, Franklin Mausberger. New
Jersey-Pleasant Run, Elijah Lowe.
New York-Corinth, Theodore Elixman;
Coveville, Lewis Garden; East Nassau,
Melvin r. Afillius; Hadiey, ]. Willard
Kathan; Houghton, George p. Leet;
Lebanon, Silas w. Seymour; Lyndon
vile, George A. Waterbury; Middle
Grove, Clifford e. Cady; Rexville, Nor
timer Richey.
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FrederIoI. n. Huber Dead.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Frederick T.
Huber, head Of the firm Of Huber &
Co., flour merchants, died yesterday
from Brights disease. Mr.. Huber was
born Sept. 9, 1852, at Pottsville, Pa,
where his father still resides. Mr.. HUI
Der was one Of the organizers of the
Lutheran League of America and was
a member Of the national executive
committee. He was also a member of
the New York Produce Exchange. A
widow and one son survive him.
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The Drexei Sale.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.-The sale
of A. J. Drexels driving outfit attracted
a big crowd to Herkness bazaar. The
bidding was spirited and the prices
brought, as a general thing. were good.
c. s. Jarvis paid the top price, $1,000,
for the well mated team Of chestnuts,
Kid and Mayflower. William Deering
gave $3.50 for Lord Louden, a 5-year-old
son OF the great hackney horse Match
less of Londesboro.
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Lnior Cancht At LAST.

ELIzABETHTOwN, N. Y. Feb. &C.
William Lajoy, who IS implicated in
the murder Of Game Warden Jackson
at Schroon lake last fall and who es-
capped from jail at this place on the
7th inst. has been found at Paradox,
n. Y, in an old barn. He was covered
with seven feet OF hay and had a win
chester rifle and $50 rounds of car
tridges in his possession. He was lodg-
ed in jail by ex-Sherif Nye.
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street Railway incorporated.

ALBANY, Feb. 26.-The Baldwinsville
and Liverpool Railroad company has
been incorporated with a capital Of
$l50,0OO to construct and operate
street surface road 1S miles long from
Baldwinsville to Syracuse. The direct
ors are w. II. Hoffman Of stiles. j. c.
Kenyon, William McMullin, J. r.
Blanchard, b. c. Meays and e. c. Mum
roe of Baldwinsville, r. S. Hoffman OF
Phoenix and Bartlett Smith and G. A.
Manz Of Syracuse.
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KnocI,ed tbe AustralIan out.

NEWCASTLE, England, Feb. 26.-In
q 20 round contest at Gwinnetts circus
last evening between VIII Curley Of
Birmingham and Billy Murphy, the
Australian. for a purse Of SS75 and a
side bet of $500, Curley knocked the
Australian out in u rounds.
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The Canal Commission.

ALBANY. Feb. 26.-It is announced at
the executive chamber that the COM
mission which the governor was au-
thorized to appoint under the authority
Of an act signed this week to investi-
gate the Improvement on the canals Of
the state will not be appointed until
next week
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Fire vesseIs Ashore.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR, Me-, Feb.
26-The worst storm Of the season pre-
walls here. Five vessels are ashore at
the head of the harbor. One Of these,
the schooner Forest Belle, Captain
Wood. Of ST. John. n. B., from Boston
to Weymouth, n. s., with a general
cargo. is in a bad position and will
probably go to pieces. The crew has
escaned
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nehntlnr the Cnrhett case.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-Hon. Hen
ry w Corbetts right TO a seat in the
senate from Oregon was under consid-
Grafton by the senate for five hours.
Mr.. spooner CWis) concluded his speech
in favor of Mr.. Corbett and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Teller (Colo.), Mr.. Allen
(Neb) and Mr. Turley (Tenn) with
speeches in opposition to the seating Of
Mr.. Corbett and by Mr.. Turner (Wash.)
in favor Of seating him.
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NAVY BUYS COAL.

aig Contracts Made TO Have Fuel De-
livered Very Rapidly.
ffTTsBURG. Feb. 26.-The Post this
morning says: 1t has been learned in
Pittsburg. through an officer Of one Of
the largest coal corporations doing
business in this district, that the navy
department had closed contracts with
the incorporated firm of Castor. Curran
& Bulntt Of Philadelphia for the deliv-
cry at Key West, Sand Keys, Dry Tor
tugas, Savannah. Charleston and For.
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Tn Adinnrn NInrch a5.

ALBANY. Feb. 26.-The Republican
leaders in the legislature have fixed up
on March 25 as the date for the final
adjournment Of the session. Speaker
O'Grady says he is very certain the as
sembly can complete its business by
that time, and he sees no reason why
the senate cannot.
Evening journal., 1898-02-26

A merchant who keeps both eyes
open has in stock goods that are in
demand. He furnishes what you want,
and not a substitute. Buy OF him.
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OTHER FOREIGN NEWS.
Tho Queens aprawIng Room

LONDON, Feb. 26.-What is known
as queens weather" prevailed, and the
first drawing room" of the season at
Buckingham palace was q most bril-
liant affair Immense crowds Of people
lined the approaches to the palace. Mrs.
Henry White, wife OF the United States
charge d'affaires, presented Mrs. j.
Pierpont Morgan, Jr., and Miss Muriel
White
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A Big SHORTAGE.

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-It is announc-
ed that the Home Mutual Building and
Loan association Of the Bronx borough
is insolvent, that it's books are being
examined by State Bank Examiner Nc
Masters. and that shortage Of $4,000
has been discovered.
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Fatal Train wreck.

wAYCROSS, Ca. Feb ga vesti-
bule train on the Plant system was
wrecked 13 miles south Of Waycross.
One woman was killed and another
dangerously wounded. Five or six pas
sengers were injured and three coaches
burned. The woods are on fire.
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rntnl onnrrel over a GIrl.

JAMESTOWN. Pa, Feb. 26.-Ray Fry
and Hugh Sewell. prominent young men
of this place quarreled about a young
lady, and Sewell thrust a knife through
Fry's heart killing him instantly. Hor
rhed at his deed. Sewell attempted sui
side twice, first by cutting his throat
and then by drowning. He is under ar
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Frenoh Force Lands In china.

LONDON, Feb. ga dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Singapore says: 1t is
reported from Chinese sources at Hong
kong that a French force has landed at
Kwan-chuen-wan, 240 miles southwest
of Hongkong, and informed the Chinese
that 1t intends to erect buildings.
Evening journal., 1898-02-26

Take your trade to the storekeeper
who sells what you want to buy, and
does not wear out your patience trying
to make YOU accept something you do
not want
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Wilmington ~ Northern II r.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE q,

Trains leave Wilmington (French Street
Station) for B. a o. Junction, Montchan-
in Winterthur, Guyencourt, Granogue.
Cossart. Chadd's Ford Junction, Pocop-
SON, West Chester, Embreeville, Norton
willie. Coatesville and intermediate sta
tions. daily except Sunday, at 40 a. m,
21O. 400 and 6.10 p m. Sundays only at
sos a. M 2.l0 and 400 p. m.
For Waynesburg Junction, Springfield
and intermediate stations, daily. except
Sunday, at 7.2O a. m, 2.10 and 400 d. m.
Sundays only at sos a. m, 2.l0, 400 p. m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro, Reading and
intermediate stations daily except sun
day, at 7.10 a. m, and 20 p. m. Sundays
only at sos a. m. and 2.10 p. m.
A. C. MCAuSLAND, superintendent
BOWNESS BRIGGS, Gen. Pass. Agt.
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FOR MEDICINAL USE
NO FUSEL OIL
REAL ESTATE.

FOR RENT.-The offices SlS Shipley
street, and corner offices second noor OF
HENRY HoOPEs, 923 Market street.
FOR RENT.-Two-story house, eight
rooms with bath, No. 112 North Franklin
street. Apply to Robert Cottingham, 5OO
Maryland avenue.
WANTD. Houses of or rooms, in
good central locations, for which l can
furnish good tenants.
H.ENRY- HOOPES. a23 Market street.
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A manufacturer with reputation to
lose must keep his goods up to high
standard. Imitators don't care. See
that you get what you order when you
60 to buy.
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A Concord coach is a poor substitute
for an express train. and obscute imi-
tations are just as far from equaling
reliable widely-adverised goods. Don't
be fooled when you go to buy.
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Car .Inmns the rrnnl,.

SHERBROOKE. Que. Feb. 26.-The
rear car of a Grand Trunk passenger
train jumped the track near here. The
cars were fairly well filed with passen-
gers, all of whom were badly shaken up
and several severely injured.
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corhln Annolnted.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-The presi-
dent sent the following nomination to
the senate; Colonel Henry c. Corbin to
be adjutant general with rank of brlga-
der general. The nomination was con-
flrrned
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lady Abbott Dead.

MONTREAL. Feb. 26.-Lady Abbott.
widow Of the late Sir John c. Abbott
five years ago premier Of Canada, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon.
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zinc at s.. Joseph. no.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. Feb. 2e.-The Bad
ger block, at Tenth and Francis streets,
and the Calhoun Mantel company's
works have been burned. The loss is
$4,000.
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3D. 0.

Schedule in enSct November "A, 1857.
All trains illuminated with Pintsc
Light
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON. della
WARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
% NEw ToRKs .lsIS Soek .ss., dags; Use ss s 3 :
m: M .s.5s. s5.a, s7li, 'i1.OO p. m.
PHdLApELPH55A ,. week 90 days .sss .,S Sls
ii.O5 a. m; '12.19, 120, s234, 1853, 4.10, .5.z1
$50. s7.4l, 9.15. '11.00 D m. Sundays, ,3.ly
7.S5, $50, 1888, '11.24 a m; 'S.59 40, '5.21
''IS' ICS'HEfsrER, f;sfi week days, 'siS, $50. Gao
s715 7.35, 'S.25, 800, 1888, 'l0,4, 11.0S a. m.
I2o '2si 40, '.2 eSS 81 s1s II o .
ii24 a. m; 1859, 40, '5.2i, $50. '7.4i, s15
AT ATLANTIC CITY, week days, '7.15 a
CAPE MAY, week days, $50 a. M. '2.s
p 'BA,LTIMoRE Ia, AND WASHINGTON
'i257, '2.09. 3.O4. 'A04, '4.57. s6lS 'S.C4, 81
p; m. Sundays, '4,ls. 10, 'SS5 a. M; 'l2.01
zigy iBgyAiTiMoRb III ps;f.b AN AND w WY P 9 9srATIoNs|
10 a. M 3.O4 p. m, daily.
NEWARK, week s, .4iS, !1g' .s .s.Ss.
.ll;Oi a; M; 'l2.57. s.Os, 400, 4;51 'S.1S1 SS.11SS1
'S.35 a. m; s12.57, 3.04, '4.57, 7.32, s9n p m.
PITTSBURG, week days, $50 a. M
'6lS P ?; m; Sundays, 's:s5 a: m. '5;SI = p; ~ m|
CHICAGO via CINCINNATI and I'M
| DIANAPOLIS 'S35 a. m. daily.
| CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, 'S.Ss Al
m, e1257 and *9.11 D. m. daily.
| TOLEDO AND DETROIT, '9.u p. mi
daily TO Toledo and daily except SUNDAY
to Detroit.
NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS vid
BRISTOL AND CHATTANOOGA. A. .6lS pl
m. week days, '4.57 p. m. Sundays 81
Through sleepers to Memphis and New
sfNGERLY ACCOMMODATION. wseI
days, 40 a. m; 3.04, 1852, 1885 p. m. sun
days, 7.10 a. m; 3.O4, 7.32 p. m.
IANDENBERG AcCOMMoDATIoN
week days, 710 q. M, 1OOO a. m; S.O4, 40
! D. m. Sundays. 1000 a. M; ADJ p. m
: LEAVE MARKET STREET STATION
PHILADELPHIA. eek days. $50 p. m
BALTIMORE, week days. 6.45 a. m; zs
'I,lANDENBERG, week days. el5. s.55 a
m; ass, $40 y NJ Sundays SO a "a.
u Leave PHILADELPHIA FOR VII
| MTNGTON, week days, 1855, 6le, l.lt
| $500. 800. si026 11.30 a. m; 'l2.1O, 'l0, 1-M
| 320 s4.20. 430, '5.15 s6.42, 500, $50, IN
SIS 1000, sl1-35 p. m. Sundays, '3.s, T.tQ
630 s7.30, sS.35, 1870 ?. M.
Telephone. No. l9s
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Correspondents Warned to Leave France

LONDON, Feb. 26.-The Paris corre-
spondent Of The Times says: Certain
correspondents of foreign newspapers
have been warned that it is advisable
fof them to leave France"
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Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
M5lmlng5on " ~ II g Sexp1rSees) S5o 72o 725 ss2
s.46, 4.0i, Al, sos, 535 $50, 6.i7, 6.55. Su.
lilo, ll16 p; m, and 1905 night.
Accommodation, 6A 7.30, 912, 1925 a
M 1.2S, ZIG. 4.OS, 4.44, 6.25. 1888, 1908 and
ll.S8 y. m.
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Schedule In effect November IA, 1887.
All trains illuminated with Pintsc
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SUNDAY TRAINa

tor PhiladeIphia, (eXpress), l.57, BOZ 4zU.
s55, 9.3s, 1913, n.45 a. m, 137 3O5, 4.5S,6
6.52, 72S, 9.06 and 9.16 d. m
Accommodation, z07, 819 a. m, n.m
Las, 400, SIC and 1910 p. m.
For Chester (express), 1.57, 40 s55
llb a m, 1.37, S.05. ASS. 6.06. 6.62 and 600
Evening journal., 1898-02-26

Baltimore and intermediate stations
245, 4.43, 5.59 p. M, 12.00 night.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
SETTLERS GET THE LANDS
Northern Pacific Will Drop All
Pending Contests.
WILL TAKE LAND ELSEWHERE
Amendment to tho sundry Civil Ap.
preparation Bill Provides for
6nch Exchange.

WASHINGTON, May ALAN amend
ment to the sundry civil appropriation
bill now pending, il finally enacted into
law. will, it is said, prove y boon to
all those settlers within the Northern
Pacific land grants and indemnity linn.
its who have contests with that rail.
road company over their claims. The
amendment in effect provides that
where contest exists between settler
and the railroad company the railroad
company shall relinquish its claim to
the land on which the settler is located
and at once take land elsewhere along
the line of the road in lieu Of the land
relinquished.
It is said that about 100 acres is the
average area in contest in each case,
and there are, it is said. about 5000
settlers who have contests with the
company, thus making about 100000
acres Of land which the company would
relinQuish to the settlers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-05-24
Steps Taken to Immediately
Enlist the Ten Thousand
Authorized.
The Philippine EXPEDITION
First Vessel for Manila With
Men and Supplies Ready
to Depart.
Will Be Followed by Several
Others as Rapidly as
Possible.

NEW YORK, May 21.-A special TO
The Tribune from Washington says:
The intention OF the war department
to force the Cuban campaign was sui.
floiently indicated by the steps taken
during the day for the speedy mebil.
ization and equipment Of the immune
regiments authorized by recent act Of
congress. This law, which empowers
the president to organize an additional
volunteer force not exceeding 1000
enlisted men, possessing immunity
from tho diseases incident to tropical
climates" will be Immediately put
into effect by the formation Of nix regi-
ments Of nearly 1000 men each to be
Recruited in the Gulf States.
Assurances from that section are to the
effect that these men are practically
ready for mastering In and are await.
ing equipments. Nearly all Of them
have had military training and conf.
dence 10 expressed that they can be
ready for active service within 10 days.
The president has selected the colonies
Of these immunes from among the best
officers in tho regular army and orders
will be issued to hurry South and begin
the organization Of their commands,
reporting for duty to tho Fourth corps
under Major General Ooppinger at
Mobile.