The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-16
NEW BATTLESHIPS
The Three for Which Bids Were Called to be
Given to the Three Firms Bidding.
FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES
Our Governments Reply to SPANS Protest Against the Philippine In.
surgents Not Observing the Arnstice-. Ex Minister Denbyis
Opinion on the Eastern Queston.-Miss Clara Barton
Awaiting Orders to Porto Rico o r Manla--Our
Commissioners in Havana-.YelIOw Fever
Report From Mississippi

is here waiting orders and may be sent
either to the Philippines or Porto
Rico.
MINISTER DENNY ON THE EAST
ERN QUESTION.
Mr.. Charles DENLY, former minister
of the United States to China, arrived
here from Pekin today and in the af-
ternoon paid his respects to the presi-
dent. On leaving the White house,
Mr.. DENLY, in answer to inquiries, said
hat in his judgment the United States
should retain permanent possession of
all, or practically all, of the Philip
pine and He thought that the
eastern question had been practically
settled, for the present at least. He did
not believe that there was anything
in the situation to justify the expecta-
ton Of a partition of China among the
powers.
The following cablegrams from Cen
eral LAYTON, regarding the sanitary
condition of the troops under his COM
mand, were made public at the war
department tonight:
Santiago de Cuba, September u.
Sanitary report for September IL
Total sick 500, total fever Ali, total new
cases As, total returned to duty GAG,
deaths 3.
SANITARY report for September 18th
4oldI u iCc, lSNCl 1OI,
cases fever II, total returned to duty
289, deaths 2"
OUR COMMISSIONERS IN HAVANA
Havana, September 1.-THE Ameri-
car evacuation commissioners, it is
thought probable, will select places of
residence during the stay of the COM
mission at Ell VedadO, a beautiful viii
lage five miles west of Havana, on the
coast, just beyond Punta Bravo. There
is excellent sea bathing there. The
neighbOrhOOd is ariStOcratic and there
is regular steam transit between the
village n the city.
The TrOcha theatre at FL Vedad
formerly used as a hotel, has been Of
fered to the commissioners on lease,
the owners undertaking to install cleo
trio lights, put in baths, and other
comforts and to have all ready for use
within a week. Doubtless the offer will
be accepted. The commissioners are
still living aboard the transport and
under the nava regulations they and
their aides are obliged to return from
shore daily at 4 o'clock p. m. While on
and the commissioners spend most of
the time at the Union club, where ev-
cry courtesy is extended them. All
breakfasted on shore this morning and
crowds gathered to watch them. They
express themselves as much pleased
with Havana and are making their ar
engagements for a long stay, probably
for a couple of months.
No date has been definitely FIXED for
the first official session of the commits
sion, yesterdays meeting being for an
exchange of credentials.
General BlancO has protested Off
cially against the imputatiOns and ac-
cusatiOns of Count D'Almenas in the
Spanish senate, and military officers
here keenly resent the insult.
The Wharvcs of Havana are now fill
ed with provisions, for which it is i'm
possible to get transit. The papers are
urging the police to clean the WharveS
and to take special precautions against
the continuance of immoral and un-
civilized scenes there.