Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21

the United States to replace them; but
Capt. Bray preferred to have his own be-
cause of notations he had made on them
in various voyages. Capt. Leutze was to
mail them to Capt. Bray from Manila or
the nearest port he should reach after tho
maps had served his purpose
From this 1t Is believed that the Mon
terey has orders to raise the American
flag over tho Caroline Islands before pro-
ceeding to the Philippines.
mo Rev. Judson Smith, one of the Sec
retaries OF the American board of foreign
missions, while here on his way from the
Orient, held conference with the Ha-
waiian board of foreign mission, and ex-
pressed the belief that 1t would only be
short time before the United States
seized the Carolnes. Mr.. Smith urged
that the Morning Star be sent to the Car
olnes as coon as the news of the seizure
was received, with supplies for the mis-
sionarics and to help in the work. The
vessel has been in port here nearly three
months not daring to go to the Caro-
! lines while the Spanish were in possess
sion She will sail as soon as news of the
| seizure Is received.
The Caroline Islands, or New Philip
pines. are a group of islands In the Pa
cifc between the Philippines and the La
drones. They have an area of about 1000
| square miles, and include several hundred
small Islands. The archipelago is divided
! into 4S separate groups The principal
groups are the Pelew, mostly coral ISL
amidst; the zap, in which tho islands are
| mountainous ard contain many rich
mines, and the Egoi also mountainous.
but more fertile and more thckly inhabi-
! ted than the other groups. The island ~
ing furthest to the east, called Nalan, is
"a miles in circumference, and has album
dant supplies of fruit, fish and good wa
ter The climate Is mild and agreeable.
Tho Islands have a population of about
$4,000, mostly Of the Malay race. The ISL
ands were discovered in 1913 by Lopez de
NillalObos, and have since been nominaly
n Spanish possession. Their principal pro-
duct is copra. The islands are included in
tho Philippine government. Germany has
been very anxious to annex them, and
several years ago attempted TO do so. The
question of their ownership was submit
ted to the arbitration of the Pope who
decided it in favor of Spain.
AN ARMY HOSPITAL AT HONOLULU.
Honolulu, July 8. via San Francisco,
July 15-Gen. Merritt arranged to-day for
establishing a permanent military hospi.
tai in Honolulu He has secured lease
of three acres of ground in Independence
Park, together with big pavilion, which
will be rearranged and enlarged If ncces-
sary. A hospital staff from the United
States is to be sent to take charge at the
earliest practicable date. The hospital
will take such cases among soldiers az
/ are outside the province of the Red Cross
societies, those requiring surgical atten-
ton, contagious diseases and the like.
TROOPS WANT TO GO TO HONOLULU
Washington. July 1C.-Great oagcrness
s has been manifested by a number Of vol
t unteer regiments to be assigned to mill
K taiy duty in the Hawaiian Islands. The
r requests for as assignment have not beer
d confined TO any single part of to country
n hut organizations from several states hav,
@ applied for the duty, with the idea tina
: the assignment would carry with it spe
II cial distinction at this time, The Sth Call
: fornia volunteers have been the most per
d sistent applicants for the assignment, anC
y final answer was given to all appiCa
o tons from that quarter by the adjutant
e general OF the army. Je telegraphed e
e Gen. Merriam, commanding the depart
: ment of California, in which the Hawaiian
Islands are included, that 1t was very DIFF
l. fcult to make selection for the Hawaiian
/ duty, but hat 1t had been deemed best
~ on the whole to send the first New Torl
l. volunteers to Honolulu. Censure. he said
l. Uas imposed on the administration for tn
d slightest sign of cavor!tism, and the de
e partment had taken the course which, Il
a its judgment. was the wisest under III
'e circumstances.
y The war department has informed Ger
It Merriam that he will be allowed to visi
n Hawaii with one regular aide. If he dc
IL sires, at the subsequent formal transfe
r of the islands to the sovereignty of tn
lie United States. While In the territory Ger
1t Merriam will be expected to select Il sit
for the gnrrsoning of the troops and t
10 make other arrangements for the mar
Is tcnance of the military force. Capt. WI
lie liam .. Langft, corps of engineers MOI
is attached to the staff of Gen. Otis, ha
D been detailed to stop at Honolulu for sp,
cial duty in connection with the iawaiia
garrison on his way to the Philippines.
FIRE ON THE YOSEMITE.
Is St. Thomas. d. W. l., July 16-Durin
service on the blockade the auxiliar
n cruiser Yosemite was discovered to have
!, fire In her coal bunkers which burned &c
u three days. Some repairs TO tho Vess'
-, Will be necessary.