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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-30

Hatuey, Who Was Curned AIivc by veias-
quex, Ruled There.

H'tucy, VINO Was Turned Alfvc by veios.
quex, Ruled There.
Baiguiri, In Cuba, rs a landing place
for the first corps Ct the American army.
whose mission is to drive the Spanisl,
away from Ccba, necessarily brings to
memory that only few miles to the
cast of tint anchorage, ut Las Palnlas,
Ia November, 1911, Diego velasqucs
landed the expedition which was to cou-
qucr tho island OF Cubanacan fo,. the
kings of Spain. Goth places, Baiquiri
and Las Palinas, and also La Caimansra,
where Huntington marines arc now
camped, arc situated on that portion of
Cuba known at tho time of the Spanish
conquest as the province Of Daitiquiri,
whose ruler wes Hatuey.
Hatuey was the first victim Of Spain 8
tyranny in Cuba. He took arms ngains.
tho invaders but soon fell into tie
hands Of Vclasquez and was burned
alive for his crino, To the priest who
was with him until tho last moment,
and who oxhortcd him TO pray that ho
might 40 to heaven, Hatuey asked, "Fa.
ther. where do the Spnniards 20 after
their dcath!n
To hcayen." was the priests iminc-
diatc reply. Then, tho unfortunate
chief exclaimed. ''lct ne alone. II am
to meet Spaniards il heaven, prefer TO
go to hell" Althcrgh in all ,robabili.
ties the Indian nsmo Of the place whcro
our soldiers have landed was paiquiri.
1t is now called Daiquiri ~ eyciybcdy
IN Cuba. New York Evening Sun. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-30
LIEUT.. BLUE GOT HIS CONGE
Fixed the Scales So That tho Onncors .sLost
Weights" Then They Dropped Him.

Fixeo tho Scales So That tho Onicors "Lost
Weights" Then They Dropped Him.
Lieutenant Victor Blue, the nervy
young officer who recently performed
the feat OF getting good view of tie
Spanish feet in Santiago harbor by
making daring detour OF 75 miles or
80 ON Cuban soil, was attached TO tho
Bennington, which was lying IN Homo
lnlu harbor about three years ago. Hc
was theii an ensign, and he had not up
TO that timo been wardroom caterer
SO he was unanimously elected as soon
as he was attached to the Bennington.
Lieutenant Bluo is giant Of a young
man and exceedingly good nnturcd. But
he made sad hash of the caterers job.
Hc got bis accounts all mixed up before
no h:A served as caterer a week, and
he had TO pay lot Of soigniorngo out Of
his own pocket. The meals hc placed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-30

ROUGH RIDERS. ]
High Standard Set For Men.
Cilded Youth and PIainsmen.
inRanks- Anxious toFight.

II was ntu=t Nay that Thcoso-a
Roosevelt finally decided that with
i3AtinG as tho froat 10 could no longer
be content co hold down snio ent
peaceful desk in Washington. even were
1T the honorable ono Of assistant score
tary OF the navy. II should not be doin..
Justice to my ambitions IL wcrc 70
etay behind, he said.
L!r. Roosevelt had cyprccScd desire
to go into the cavalry service. and Pros.
ident fIcl-inley offered l;ri tho colo
nolcy OF a regiment. Dpt he did not feel
that he wac qualified to take command
of regiment, as he had received abso.
inscly no military training. "Put my
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-30
AN IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT.
Pro-. puckland VIII Look AT rIa,c'c cs,s
o Consolidated Roai In Ta.S Safe.

fTO tUcklanu W ll' LOOK ift rllic; cSiS
Con'oIidatcl Roal In Ta.s STATE.
Information hrs b~eD rsceiyel {, che
otfcct thnt frsf Edward q. BuckIard ef
the ftle aw sorc has teen app. lot a
sepertl council tf ,he New York. New
BsNen aid Utiilcrd ksilrosu "a, fer
CT IL stnte. Hs ill make his hnne IN
"a IL city. Ptf br ckland % stiIl In bis
ssiIy thirtas. Ne cane TO New EneIauu
stne ye'is 800 fter graduating st WIS
btrn Ctilete. in katss. He esterod
The Yela Law :, hofI OF New Ha,sp, and
grsduhtso tntre IN lsfl later gccsrti- 80 n
lofitiop on The fusul y,f ttat IL siitr-
ton. BIS Dsmc inpes,s 4, TIA lit 80
file catalogue rs a,si tant Prt fssor Of
fv.dsroe. he wfsa ctse stud.rb ard
won pprtstion f.r unIsusl ren,sl 81.
fninn Il. IA. q not Give all 1is time
10 books. however, fer h. tecsms ire
qrtDt boure IN tre sos ial life tf New
bhNsr. Hartford obd II utber Lopnpcfi-
tut ctttF Lrst week he wss iniiti a 10
MUS Sjlio tlpk, darei ter OF frsioent
CthiLs y. CIR .f thu Gems lid tad
f'as. rie w'd Ing ltins & = eo.cLt,f the
Jone sr' slr 10 New f',N,r
frf. Bufki-,a IN also the ron msrdsr
81 tie tonfstutnt Naval Esssry,s nud
~ stch viii te ,ciiNeiy pugaesd In
,otst dtf nee vt.k iiis sumner The
Law hrm tn Which b. tsloaGed at Nes
fnser his ffsp' slUd. ard he viii
eicrily tssums the dUtio. IL tie new nc.
siti'n ~ Provi1ente t. wticn ne has
teen aIyoiItsd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-30

Although our soldiers in Cuba and
the Philippines have our sympathy and
have good reason to dread tho heat wo
must not forget that those on board a
ship of war--and especially the ongi-
nccrs and iircmcn---aro in this respect
IN a still worse plight. OF the 80 cases
-ef besst strelse that occurred in HE Unit
cd States navy ia 1896 nD less than 40
II these were caused by hrut la iirc and
erginc rooms. Medical Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-30
ROYAL Rl,,n Line

:. st 20 "a Wnsi inpf,n and r,trrn from
,nhor sADtr Ia NeN fnpland uifi Ic m,ds.
~ ~" KNUi Fis' liur Tor ~ IlC J VOosI t,0iny
IAlv az, slh. 9th and IN. with iriu,n lin II
nnth lulr llih iiD ~ inry hV exi,nlel until
D" LHrhy, ttfN1 1lng iJchmond. etc. NJ bals
rats ''n r.ss - ia srSeio.. ilc Y, luntcers
re ~ Camp Alser and the National Eiuca.
Nnnnl Associaiior Will ie IN sessi' These
die htt i'w ~ the ftiEcfIcns o. The
na'ionrI captfi ~ ftis time. Pow further in.
iormSiion and 'Vrios ~ Washington" I'd.
fsrect, BostoB 80 :
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-30
DAYS Or GRACE.
Lew Regarding Prom sstry Notes and
Bills tf Exchange Explalnej.

biiS 81 Exchange Explained.
Commencirg Friday, july !. Ito now
law In relation to "riIls Of exchange.
rromisstry notes and legal irtsrost"
gees Into tffect and is provides that no
dsSs e grace except as provided iu soc.
tions and ,f CHAPTER 1856 ,f t,c gem
ersl lava stall lie allowed on aIy notes,
drafts, eiteks, ills tf exchange or otl or
esideuts cf IN, etteon,ss pnyails An tl Is
stats. ann dated on and after the first
uty 81 Jp!y a. ID. k9S urlsss expressly
If.sidtd fer
Tbs ssotie . alluded 90 provides that
ell ftlls ~ ,acharge. crawn at sight
Que ana fnystl- vitiin the state. and
ln which t'ers u rot pfoyisiun to thu
cerffary. sali le allorea three days
Gr'c 30 that It aJltars that, ~ 10 II
not ttlpplstsd on the document. days Of
rr,ce will still be rllowed. settion 70
sjiDT Iy ~ %, ides that ell rutes falling du.
on hoiidays she'll lie raid on the busintss
w scnY"He'. 4-,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-30

Tho European concert started 10 play
tie Philippine island quickstcp, but
there as tliscord before tho end Of the
first measure Indianapolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-30

The n usicsl souvs mir given away nv the
ab fsrnsby Go ~ in great demand. the
fet,iure. Score snd title were encrsved ans
= rInted ~ The Ryder &c, AZ Msshinrton "a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
The AMERICANS in HAVANA
STANDARDS HAVE BEEN WARNED
NOT TO MISTREAT THEM.
Considerab Excitement Over Re-
cent Enc"unte rs-NIany Troops Ar
riving-NUtcs of Texans.
Special Correspondence o, The Post.

Speciaf Correspondence OF The Postl
Havana, Cuba, December 17.-ExcItegnent
has been intense here since Monday night,
when several Cuban officers were killed by
Spanish soldiers at the Hotel Inglaterra,
There are some twelve bullet holes In
the office of the hotel Iuglaterra. in the
vicinity Of the stairway A Cuban officer
going up the stairs was fired on by Span
!sh soldiers and officers.
The city is heavily guarded and patroled
by Spanish soldiers. and no one Is allowed
20 pass up or down the Prado one block
each side of the Hotel Inglaterra or
through Central park. except Americans,
and all cafes in the vicinity are compelled
to close at 6 p. m. Also. 10 carriages are
allowed to stand around Centlsl park.
which is rendezvous for them at ordinary
tines.
General Greene, the commanding Unitel
States officer here. has notlfiei the Spanish
authorities that If any Americans are mis-
treated that he will hold the Spanish gov
eminent reepons bile. and that ne will i'm
neciately take charge of the city.
No violence to Americans is feursd
though those high In authority fear that
there will be more and serious trouble
between the Cuban and Spanish soldiers be-
fore the latter have all left The island.
1t IS the custom here when a funeral
passes for gentlemen to raise their hats.
Tuesday the 18TH the funeral o. a. Cl5ln
who was killed the night bsfo e. was pass
ing Spanish officer who failed % lift
his hat A Cuban noticed It ana requested
Tie Spaniard to remove his hat, and he
refused TO do so. A quarrel ensu;d pistols
were drawn and the Spaniard Was killed.
General Ftzhugh Lee and stan arrived
en- the transport Panama Tu-siay night
General Lee came ashore Wednesday and
is stopping for the present at the Hotel
Inglatcrra. He will in Il fiw days move
cut 10 Marianne, where is located the camp
OF the Seventh amy corps.
Eight companies Of the Second Illinois
Unltei States volunteer infantry arriv
en- tho transport Michigan TUESDAY nisnt,
the 18th inst; four companies OF me Tenth
United States infantry arrived Tuesiay
night on the transport Saratoga, IN COM
mand Of Colonel Pisrson.
-Four companies Ct The Second Ilinoi,s
United st.ues volunteer infantry, the wnols
of the One hundred and sixty-hrst lnd!ana
United States volunteer infantry ana one
company OF the Second Virginia 70 unaeer
infantry. In command Of Colonel Dsai born,
arrived Wednesday on tie transport MO-
bile
The Etghth United Stats infantry Al
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lspte.al plepaleh 10 rhe Post. }

Washington. December 2d---It l. with a
feeling OF great relief that the navy de-
partment learns that Lieutenant IiobsGn
las gotten away from San francisco :or
the Philippines.
III IS no secret In naval circles that tlie
real reason for sending 1Iobson 10 Hong
Kong ard Manila was 10 get the young
constructor away from this country. where
hlc schemes for raising The Colon might
have caused the department cmDar.9ss-
Incni. bud Il was not Intended that he
shorld tour through the West lecturins and
kissing
AS an indication Of the deparimonts at
tiIude coward him, IL vac said that he APP
lied some days ago for shoa leaee b.
fore starting for Hong Kong but this was
declined or the plea that the dtpl ctmeat
desired HIM 10 sail OH the steamer leaving
San Francisco December "a He goi u short
leave, whlch he spent In the South. and u
was while on his way 20 Alabama that 40
received orders 10 proceed to Mania
1t ~ said that the department dJt no
consult Lieutenant iIohson concerning the
duty given him, but simply gave him the
necessary orders an Official stating th7i
the department was guided In 80 DONG BY
Mr. Heb ion's well known desire - par
ticipaie in wreck.ng operations
In Hong Kong lieutenant H)bio1 |tll
euperintend the construction o. the three
or,alsen, raised nj Manila by Naval Con
9iructor w. l.. Camps lie VIII b. under
command OF Rear Admiral Dewey ana II
is not expected that he viii find In the l'ar
East any hysterical females desreus OF
clouding the fame which hg won NJ SanIl-
ago nv making Inn o subject OF their ca
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
THE PEACE COMMISSION.
Judge Day and His Associates Have
Reached the United States.
LABORS OF THE BODY AT LAST ENDED
With the Presentation of the Treaty
the Commissioners Arc Relieved
from Further Duty.

Washington, December 24.--'Pre.ident
Mckinley received from ahe American
peace commission late this evening the
treaty of peace between the United States
and Spain. In presenting this momenious
document Judge Day, IS chairman of the
committee, said 1t represented the earnest
efforts of the American representatives 81
Paris and that 1t was submitted with the
hope that 1t would rebound TO the peace,
cre1pt Snd glory of the American Nation.
Accepting the treaty from VAe hands Of
Judge Day. the pres .ds1t RESPONDED wi h
heartfelt Thanks aa1 congratulations u
the committee as a body anl 20 the mem
beis individually. He spoke oil all u1a. had
been accomplished AMI of The happy me no
by which difficult questions had been ad-
jus;ei. The formal ceremony OF delivering
the ueaty TO the president occurred IN the
blue room and lasted half un hour. Tn,
commission arrived here from NeH York on
special train AT i.20 u. m.
a great crowd OF holiday excuision!s:s
filled uAe railroad st1gtOu. ana in ord =
30 AVOID the Jam The special was run on a
sldetlack, where The oniclAls had an o.}-
purtulaly 10 leave The tram Deiore IL en-
tered uhe depot.
chief Clerk Michaes OF the state depart
ment WAS on nand AS Representative "
Secretary Hay and qulte a number of o.
llcials from uhe state. war ami NAYS &C.
paruments as well as friends and relAt YES
were there To greet them. As they stepped
from the rala there was general hand
shaking and consratul atoms, and ti1 II he
party was escorted TO carriages ana dqi'en
dlIeCtly to the White House.
IL was noticed tlat as Judge Day and his
associates came from the Train lhey were
unelicumberei in any way by luggage or
documents. Bat Hon. JUlln d, Moore. a c
ass,st1nt secretary or state and legal al
wiser of the commission, Carried With nlm
:, huge leather case This case never lef-
Mr.. Moore's hands, for in II was the pea e
treaty which the poace commission Was
Bearing 10 the president.
Four OF the commissioners Day, Reid.
Davis snd Frye-i.pok she first carr aSs
10 the White House, ana soon theseaite,
Senator Gray the remaining member, iol-
lowed by Mr. Moore ana me precious
leather case. The ladies al ~ marty SO
proceeded to The White House and j,,nel
the commissioners as they went before tie
president.
Secretary Ifsy was WITH the pres'tsnt
whoa the party arrived al the Whys
Houga. The first greeting was qu!te IN
formal the president coming to he ri
vate vestibule which leads 10 the several
drawing rooms. Judge Day vas the frat
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
HOBSON'S NEW MISSION.
Has Been Dispatched to Manila to Raise
Ships Sunk by Dewey.
A SHORT LEAVE OF ABSENCE DENIED HIN
The Gay LicutennnCs Kis~inw Pro-
ciivities shocked the Department.,
80 They Put IA Check 10 II.
(special Dispatch 10 The Post ,


San Francisco, December "a, navy
department. having deemed the services OF
Lieutenant Hobson more valuable in re-
constructing the vessels that Dewey sue
oce6ed in saving than In trying 10 save tho
Colcn, the young hero today sailed on the
steamer Gaelic tor Hong Kong, whfnGr he
Will report 10 Admiral Dewey. An I'M
mense crowd babe him farewell at tho
dock aud the hurrahs were of the beartiesi,
Hobson made short talk. after repeated
demands. In which he expressed svYow at
having TO leave his own country but spoke
with glowing anticipation OF the work
which required his presence IN the phil
ippines, and expressed his gratitude to tho
people for the honors showered upon HIM
When the vessel 30, under way NIL tho
steam whistles on the water front vera
given free play. and the noise was teirihle.
The vessels In the ,harbor were decorated
for the occasion and flags dipped in Hob
sons honor as the Gaelic passed up tho
harbor TO the Golden Gate.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
nN. HAMILTON DEAD.


states PASSES Away.
Washington, December ri, pr John n.
Hamilton, ex-surseou general of the
United States marine hospital service, died
in 0,gn. H., tonight OF perltoniis aged
II years, For over a year he WAS presE-
dent OF the State asylum for the insane
al Elgin and IL wac wtthin tho walls of tho
institution TINT he breathod HIS last.
Dr. Hamilton was appointed assistant
surgeon in the United States army in 1874.
bu. resigned In 1876 to enter tho marine
hospital service Three years later he be-
oaime surgeon general Of that service, sue
cueding General John NJ. Woodwork Gem
elai Hamilton caused tho fiiat examination
OF pilots W be made. and the flist physical
examination of ecamcn as preliminary TO
shipment Under hla incumbency he sue
cccded in having the National quarantine
acts passed most OF them passing -
drafted by him, and successfully managed
the campaign against two epidemcs Of
yellow fever,
In June. 1891, DR., Hamilton resigned his
commission OF surgeon general and re-
turned 10 the ranks. He was stationed AT
Chicago for three scais in charge OF the
marine hospital service, hut In 1896 re-
siEned from the service altogether. lie
vas known FAR and wide as the editor OF
The Journal OF the American Medical As
sociaron. He possessed the largest prt-
waite surgical library west OF the Alicghc-
utps
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TO grasp the presidents hand and then fol.
lowed tho personal exchanges. The presi'
! dent rem&rked on Inc vigorous dyealth o.
| all the members.
| In the meantime Mr.. Moore and hi,
precious bag had arrived In she outer cor-
rldor Before going inside Mr.. Maori
| opened the case and from IL took uht
treaty. In morocco binding, Hbout the size
OF large encyclopedia Then joining Sen
aaur Gray, they proceeded together % the
private vestlbule Mr.. Moore c1rryiug Tho
treaty under his arm. AN the msmb r. o.
the commission being now assembled. thH
president led the way 10 the blue room
Besides the president, Secretary Hay an A
the commissioners there was present Ar
thur w Ferguson. who. as Official IN err
prefer, had been through the arduous la
bors of the commission when the Aingrl an
and Spanish representatives were together
Mcssrs. Hay and Gray, sous of the senator
and secretary. and the ladies' OF the party
respectively.
the room while the party ranged around
him Taking the treaty, Judge Day adj
dressed the president in the manner al
T-oGv alluded to- His remarks were uulte
informal aud impromptu. brief. diSnihch
and to the pc nj. In assuring ths pres'ueht
az the satisfaction the commission felt that
It's lSlors were ended IN such way a. to
give promise Of the welfare of the countrY
After the presidents response, some time
was spent In informal dScusslon oil mo
trip and then all Of thc commissioners OK
cept Judge Day departed. The latter re-
ma ned with thu president for dinner, IN
tending to leave with Mrs, Day al 1;2o FOR
Canton. whore they are anxious to sec thor
fsrnily after the Icing absence.
Mr.. Reid returned TO New York toniSh''
Senator Gray went to his home In l,ela~
ware aud Senators Davis ana Frye 10"
NAMED at their homes in Washington.
IL was stated after the delivery OF The
treaty TO the president thit 1t woufi NOT
bc made rubc ot present, the usual cohi :.
tesy to the senate recurring that 1t should
III, submitted to that body before being
made public. In the meantime, y VIII re-
main in the custody OF the state depart
,nent for safelSeeping. Copies Of 1t VIII h"
IN the hands Of the president.
II g the impression that with the sub
mission OF the tresfy TO tie president tho
official existence of that body w1li have
terminated.
II is rather remarkable fact that thc
ctsrnn. ssioners were epabled to compIetc
their wark In Paris In almost exactly mo
time prod cted by Judge Day. the prci,-
dent OF the Amer oan commission. before
he left TIE United States although there
was a complete change In the instrutti;ns
relating pd least 10 enc mos! imnortalt sur
ject ncu I'D In t,,a iIe,ry Whsle The COM
mission was IN Paris.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
An INDIANA LYNcHrNG.
Marion TnyIcr Taken from the Jan
and Hanged Ivy IL Nob.


and Hanged Ivy IL Mob.
scottgburg, Ind. December IA lynch
ing took place here early today and the
proce:ure was so quiet that but f-w resi-
dents knew of the occurrence until TINS
morning.
Marion Tyler was the victim
TYLER has been in jail several weeks as
the result of az attempt on his part to XII
his wife. shortly after midnight a mon
formed. all masked. Thay hurried to the
lnerGs residence in the Jail and called
him by name.
Covering HIM and his sons with gum
.he leader demanded that he turn over the
KEYS Of tho jail. The damand was prompt
Nv refused, but the mob became so threat :
onine aud determined that the sheriff and
family were frightened into telling wher g
the keys could be found.
The mob took thsnl and Went to the jan,
where they secured tho prisoner and
hanged him
on November last Tyler shot and serl-
ously wounded his wife ard then made an
ineffsctual attempt al suicide The trial
wne 10 have taken place Jaruary ~. The
ooronerg .nqu. ST will ne heli Monday
This is the frB. hanging in the history
OF Scott county, either lawfully or by
ynchsrs
Tylcr's parents, residing at McLeans-
horo. H., were notified.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
THE PEACE TREATY.
senator GRAY Thinks " VIII lie Nnt-
iNeL f,eSnMM nnmLi.

Wilmington. Del Docenbor 2i,-Uniied
Safes Senator Gray one OF the peace
commissioners arrived homo tonight. He
sa.l that while be did not know III sentl-
ment OF the people on this side of the Al
lsntic with reference 10 the treaty; had
not consulted hie colleagues IN the sem
ate. 4 was BIS opinion shat the treaty Will
be rat!fned without doubt. When asked
If he was favorable 10 The conditiors of
the treaty. ~ evaded a direct reply by say
ing. well. / signed IT,"
Mr.. Gray declined o. discuss The frenzy,
saying that 1t would not be diplomatic at
this time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-25
BATES FOR cIENFuEGos.


neral Ordered to Assume Com
mand on January =.
sehirgton, December 24.-Maior Cen
John c. Bates, U. S. ", now in this
y has been ordered to assume COM
"a Of the new military department. at
1iasgos on Mon5Iay, January 2, when
Troops take formal possession of the
''aa General Bates has lately been in
elaana Of the First division of the First
corps, with headquarters at Macon,
sAiier General Joseph p. Sanger of
Inspector generals department has
emporarlly assigned to the command
~ military department of Matanzas.
inee two assignments complete
100 OF officers to command the vari-
illaiy departments in Cuba under
Mpfems command Of Major General
-, VINO is now on his way-to Havana
I,r sI the steps attending the
~ surrender of the territory to Uniled
y 'olSes on January !.
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atRRYING THE TRANSPORTS.
'essels VIII Soon Take More
N Iroops to CMbn.

vessels VIII Soon Take More
a. troops to Cubn.
'1'on. s. c., December 24.-Two Of
Isea Transports, the Minnewaska and
~ are expected in Charleston har-
Aoaday or before and - least $500
!" HAely be on hand TO sail for Cen
n. a Mstanzas. Generals Bates and
-. are expected here tomorrow or
~, Mu' heaiquaiters ANA those gem
~ seAe With 'dhem stores. stock,
VI Tent floors. fuel. Forage and
IN NJ samshtp Saratoga is expected to
"a 49, Nr her fourth trip on Wednes-
b bs,s WI carry back to Havana tina
Asi'on of the First regular .infan-
IA steamer the Armallon, is ex-
ssr%.. load with go tons of forage and
val supplies for Cuba during
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run nlai1n TAX.


Uccr In hmm at the NefhfTrFr NU'
subject to TnN.
Washington, December 2t.-~some Gays
ago the gecietary Of the treasury submitted
10 the attorney general the question OF the
feasibility OF beer under the war revenue
act. II rs understood that In the forthcom-
Ing opinion It win be held that beer in the
hama of retailers on The date the act went
lpt5 effect WIS net subject 10 The increased
shy. This auction has been before the ~,
terpol reyenue bureau for some time. ana:
lnyirg somo doubts as to the Legality Oh
the lax lts enforcement was NOT snirie -. :"
W noIta of seizure Considerable SUMS,
howeyer, were collected from retailers on
tins account, aud these VIII be refunded