The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-26

special inspection on the monitor AJAX
by Colonel Murphy. of the National
Guard. this afternoon. conference OF
an the officers is called for tonight by
Colonel Cooper
Chicago. March 26.-At the headquarters
of the Illinois naval militia the greatest
expectancy nreVails. The arrival of 400
magazine rifles from Springfield was fol-
lowed within a few minutes by news that
orders had been issued by the Secretary
of the Navy instructing them To be
ready for a trip to the Atlantic coast at
any time.
Norfolk. Va March 26-"Be i'm readi-
ness 60 move everything you have in this
postof'ice out Al twenty-fOur hours no.
tice." was the order OF a United States
postofIice inspector to Postmaster Gar
wood at Virginia Beach yesterday. This
postofhce is very near the surf and nam
dlcs ali The mail OF lower Princess Anne
County.
II is understood that the inspector has
given similar orders at Fort Monroe and
other seayaast towns. Ii Is probable ne
VIII continue on down the coast as he is
under the orders Of Postmaster General
Gary.
Jacksonville. Fla. March 26.-Eight of
the leading bar pilots of this place and
Fernandina were ordered 20 report At
Savannah yesterday 10 a United States
officer there for special duty, and they
left at noon.
Chicago. March "a stirring Incl
dent occurred on Thursday night at
Central Music Hall Before large au-
5icnca Of Catholics presided over by
Archbishop Feehan. and including near
IA every well-known man of that faith
in Chicago. Hon. J. J. Delaney. of New
York was delivering an address under
the auspices Of the knights OF Colum-
bus. of which organization he is the
chief executive.
N~1il.. the speaker was eloquently tell
ing what America has done for people
of the Catholic faith and what they had
done for her. he paused moment, and
said:
Need / add that if any crisis arises in
the life OF this nation tomorrow, let the
occasion come how il may. you may be
sure that the Catholics OF America VIII.
il need be drain every vein in their bod
les 10 attest their devotion 10 the Stars
and Stripes.I--
n was several moments before the
cheering subsidized and the speaker could
proceed.
Troy. y. Y. March 25-One hundred
tons of shells each Of which weighs l..
900 pounds were shipped on Thursday
evening from the Wateryliet Arsenal on
the Murray Line barge jamestown 10
Fort Slocum and Fort Hancock. 1t is
l.
10y rail. but owing to an urgent order
from Washington Col. Mordecai. the
commandant. thought it advisable to
use the barge.
Columbus. Ind. March 26-Accordins
10 the Tanner and Shoemaker. w. W.
Mooney a Sons. of this place, have re
eel ed an order from the War Depart
ment for leather sufficient to make l00.
Uan sets OF artillery harness with which
L. equip artillery horses.
Sioux Falls. 5. d. March 96.-Attorney-
General GFiggSby. of this State. has Of
fered his services to President Mckinley
10 command the cowboy regiment now
being formed. Governor Lee has tender
ej IN" services of the State militia.
for, Worth. Tex. March 26.-The ap-
plicaTion Of Major Collins to raise regi-
ment Of Texas infantry 10 go to Cuba
has received the Endorsement Of General
Nauzandt.
san Francisco. March PA new H.
inch liilied cannon with a disappearing
carriage To he located at the Preside,
has arrived from the East and will be
mounted al once.
Boston. March 26.-An increase of the
office force Of the Army engineer corps
/ the prospective doubling of the number Of
I workmen employed on the fortihcaJions
AT various points in Boston harbor. and
the pushing forward on the operations
| by working at night as We'll as day, are
/ among recent developments in this city.
! cheyenne Wyo.. March Ex-Governor
! Richards has received an offer from Geo.
/ r.. Shanton. Well-known Laramie cow
/ boy to raise within ten days a company
/ of fifty rough riders and expert shots for
I service in the event of war The men
viii furnish their own mounts and equip
ments. The offer Will be accepted by the
governor
san Diego Cal. March GA 40.0l9-
pound consignment of ammunition for the
big guns 10 be mounted at Ballast Point
has arrived here
Alliance. Ohio March a6.-A local iron
and steel firm was yesterday awarded the
contract for &01 600 worth OF gun car
riageS.
Jacksonville Fla. March ga battery
of rapid-fire guns is to be stationed at the
mouth of s.. Johns River within a few
DAYS.
Buffalo. y. Y. March pa special from
Erie says that eight seamen and engi-
nears and eighteen marines from the
United States shin Michigan. left there
Yesterday. via the Pennsylvania Railroad,
Tor League Island navy yard.
Charleston. :. &. March 25-One thou
sand negroes have organized here and are
ready to volunteer for service i'm war
against Spain.
l..
tisemeut appeared in a local paper today
calling for lal volunteers to form a mill
ta'v company. II is proposed to apply
10 the State authorities for the accep-
tauce Of the company in the National
Guard
Milwaukee. Wis. March 26-The reve-
nue. ,rtter Gresham, Capt. A. h. Davis,
commanding has been ordered to the
Atlantic coast. Capt. Davis admitted
that orders had been received positively
ordering the Gresham to the coast.
St Augustine Fla. March 26.-Briga-
der Gen. Graham. commanding the De
partment of the Gulf. accompanied by
Tieuts. Barney and Reber. arrived in
this city last evening to confer with III.
NJ. Flagler. president Of the Florida East
Coast Railway. relative to the defense of
the east coast of Florida in the event
Of war. Should war be declared il
would be matter Of vital Importance
that the Flagler railway system be thor
oughly protected. as ii gives the means
Of quickest transportation to Key West.
1t is stated on reliable authority that
Gen. Graham viii recommend to the War
Department that vessels armed with 10
inch rapid-lire guns be stationed along
the coast from the mouth of 81. Johns
River TO Key West. to protect traffic