Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-30

are being put in the turrets and tow
ing bride is being rugged to her bow.
This is n new device, the Invention OF
Foreman Furlong, and Is so arranged
TINT the tow line can be slipped AT
moments notice in case OF sudueh
storm. The Monterey will not be ready
to sail before the end OF the week.
Work on her consort, the Brutus, VIII
probably be finished about the same
time.
Former Senator Dubois OF Idaho re-
turned to his home Saturday after
protracted visit East, where he has been
in consultation with Senator Jones.
chairman OF the Democratic national
committee. Senator Butler chairman OF
the national committee of the fopullst
party, and other leaders Of the silver
forces. He expresses confidence tnh'
there will be substantial cooperation
between the POpullst, Silver Republican
and Democratic parties, and says thls
Is the earnest and unanimous wish OF
the leaders Of all three parties. me
senator was greatly pleased to iind tine
silver advocates of his own state
strengthened in numbers and working
In complete harmony. He expressed the
opinion that the war would strengthen
the blmetallic cause
According to advices from Alaska.
Athenlan, the much-talked-of Anglo
American alliance is in practical effect
at the American town Of Fort Wrangel.
Queen Victoria's birthday was cele-
bratcd here with more enthusiasm
perhaps than at any town in the Brit
ish empire. The celebration was par
tlcipated in by all the Americans.
Canadians and Brltlshers in the Alas
kan port. 4 large number OF pro-
grams were printed, giving the words
of patriotic songs and adding the fol-
lowing: sung at the celebration at
Fort Wrangel on May "a. 1895 in honor
Of the Inauguration of the war between
the United States and Spain for the
freedom of Cuba, and In memory OF
the patriots who persisted on the
Maine, and In honor of the seventy
ninth anniversary of her most gracious
majesty, Queen Victoria"
General Merritt will formally take
command of all the troops destined
for the Philippines today. Although
the date of sailing of the second OK
petition has not been fixed, 1t will
probably not be delayed beyond ten
days. In the meantime the volunteers
are being thoroughly drilled and be-
coming accustomed to the routine of
camp life. The Minnesota regiment
will be supplied with now Springfield
rifles and a full store of ammunition
today, and the equipment of the COM
mand will then be complete. Orders
against the acceptance Of food donated
by strangers are being rigidly enforced
in the Minnesota, Nebraska and Idaho
headquarters. So many men have
been made sick by immoderate indul-
gence in dalntles that stories of poison
ing apparently without foundation.
have been circulated. and the officers
have thought hest to take no chances.
The Idaho troops have made prepara-
lions to receive n stand of colors from
the Columbia club of Boise, which Is
expected today. During the skirmish
drill of the Nebraska regiment Sun
day Private John d. Loon. n recruit,
was accidentally pierced through the
cheek by a bayonet, but the injury Is
not serious. There are many mem
bers OF the Christian Endeavor society
among the mon in camp and the local
members of the order are doing every
thing possible to add to their comfort.
The demand for pocket editions of the
New Testament to be placed in SOL
diers' supply bags has already exhaust
ed the supply in San Francisco and
the state.