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Where the Blame Rests

Neither the administration nor
even the board of strategy should
really he blamed for the aggravat-
ing delays in running down and
destroying Admiral Cervera's elu-
|sive feet. The blame primarily
rests upon the different congresses
that have. had opportunities to
make appropriations for increas-
ing the navy, but have failed to do
so.
Tho reason there has been SO
much difficulty in keeping track of
Cervera is that he has swift, heav-
ily-armored cruisers and the Amer
ican navy contains no vessels of
that class. There would have been
no difficulty in building them if
the money had been provided. If
we had strong feet of cruisers
like the Viscay a there would be no
trouble in coming up with and
destroying the Spanish fleet. But
even this spring, with the war
staring the country in the fnce.
Congress made no appropriation
for cruisers Of that kind.
The same comment may be made
in regard to the army. There are
enough Krag-Jorgcnson rifles to
arm only about 10000 men, and
tbs volunteer army must needs be
armed with Springfield rifles. The
fault lies at the door Of Congress.
1t has pursued niggardly policy
and has refused to appropriate the
money needed to manufacture all
the Krag-Jorgenson guns that
would have been required to arm
the militia. 1t was the same way
with blankets and tents and cloth
ing for the soldiers. Suppose
President Mckinley issued call
for 100, 900 more volunteers. There
is nothing with which to equip
them. They would have no uni
forms, no rifles, and but little am
munition. This is tie condition
of the country to-day, and it was
much worse when the war began.
Public sentiment should be
aroused to compel congress to ap-
propr,ata. all the mooney that. snny
be needed to put the country in a
condition to wage a vigorous war.
The Unitod States would be in al
most pitiable shape II it were ut
war with first-clnss power pos
sessing n strong navy. Either
France or Great Britain could at
tack our coasts and cause enor-
nous destruction of property be-
fore the nation could get ready to
fight. But there is no need that
it be SO. 1t would be entirely prac-
ticablc to fill the arsennls with I'M
proved rifles, to eroct all the sea-
coast Notifications needed for per-
feet security, and to build all the
fast armored cruisers and battle
ships requisite to give the United
Stntcs the strongest navy in the
world.
The trouble comes from the fact
that some members of Congress
like to pose MS watch dogs" OF the
treasury. They oppose appropri-
atoms because they think that by
so doing they may gain applause
from their constituents. They are
not big enough TO see that the sur
est way to gain popular approval
is to advo ,atc measures for the re-
al good of the country. The pat
riotism of the American people
makes them favor a strong navy.
Great naval strength enables man
to believe in his country's ability
to maintain itself against all CON-
ers. For tnis reason there could
hardly be a more popular measure
than ono providing the meuns
through which this country would
be made strong both on tho land
and on the sea.-Denver Republican.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

The Denver Republican reaches
p readers in Elbsrt one hour and
hirty-seven minutes earlier than
ny other paper now, as they hive
ranged for delivery on the 1905
rain.
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ro,Ic, :. sn,r1 c.,enrr,.

Among the muitifarious duties which
demand the attention Of tho Calcutta
police the capture of sharks In tho
Hccshly flnds place. During tho
paid for tho destruction OF those marine
man-eaters. and recently tho ncneai
government laid down . scale for thess
payments.
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ought 10 c~t Il.

A Sioux city woman has applied for
. divorce from her husband becauss
OF his attempts TO aecustom himself to
Klondike hardshirs- He permits no
flre TO be kept In the house. and sleeps
with tho doors and windows open. and
confines his family to a dict Of salt
horse" baked beans and limo tutcs.
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So>fE Of tho boys who hnve gone
to the Philippines will not return
for a long time Not that the
Spaninrds will hurt them, but we
will probably need a standing army
thsre to insure good government
after tue war is over.
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THERE is n great deal said about
Pe difficulties Cul,a will have in
construction when she gets her
eedom. by those opposed to our
terference, but never anything
pout the present difficulties of
eiplcss mothers and children in
ying to live on Spanish honor as
fCubnn filler
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BLANco keeps a red light on
Zorro Castle SO Cervrra can tell
lst whore to come in; Of course
'is is a bluff but Teddy's rough
|ders will shoot the lights all out
hen they got over there.
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south Am~rls.a wt.d vlsusl

II is aaid that flower has been found
in South America which is Visible only
when the wind is blowing The shruh
belongs to the cactus family. and Is
about three feet high. with crook At
shs top. When the wind blows NUM-
Der OF beautiful flovers protrude from
little Jumps on the stalk.
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THE Philippine islands are con-
buercd territory aud will pay well
|or the trouble and expense of OBJ
|aining them. ITO the victor be-
|png the spoils."
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FRox the variaus rumors it is
hrd to determine whether Ccrve-
Fs feet is down with MoGinty or
pit; the Press Association seems
DO resourcoful in making de-
|nnd for papers, or else just full
Fthout resource.
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THERE is nothing particularly
Fent in Ccrvera's success in evad-
Pg Sampson. When Mitchell and
pllivan had their last fight Sulli-
Pn said. Stand up and fight; 1
b no sprinter."
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JUDGE snys that IN the fighting
|etwecn Speaker Reed and States
ban Bailey the latter is captured
|retty nearly every day and towed
pto port as a cheap prize.
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SAMPSON has beon in the navy
br II years and Is s''onto his Job;''
Don't get worried-he has had
lcraps like this before.
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THE war is costing more than a
billion Of dollars each day, but
he bulk of this goes right back
hto Uncle Sans own pocket for
PROVISIONS, salaries, etc.
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The Boulder Camera says that
|e appearance of a strange man
a row boat off the coast of any
the New England Stntes is
|ough to send the entire populn-
r. Of blpc bloods into oconvulsions-
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ALruoNso has just celebrated
bis 18th birthday. As soon as his
Fhiskers are as long as his mas
pair he will be crowned king.
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A LADY orator inquiries why, II
10 are SO civilized, do we want to
30 to war with a barbarous nation.
We don't, Dewey?
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Al n. f.o.l.. ~.

Ynbsley-you know that blind ber-
xnr gave the dime this morning7
Well. found hia, ten r7inutes sftsr Il
a saloon. buying drink. Wickwirp---
What did be sayf Yabsley- rrinnod
and said. "Here'a looking At you
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MCKINLEY was first-class pri-
tate soldier and first-class private
eitizen-likcwise first -clnss pub
|ic officer.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

If "Gussie" had not been out
with the soldier boys all night the
result of her expedition would have
been different.
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The National Standard is of the
opinion that Spain commenced the
var by firing" minister Woodford.
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Correspondence.

To insure publication correspondents sAo~id
o1Iee by Tuesday noon
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MOST of Spain's ships pass in
the night, though she seems no
better the next day.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

DENVER needs press censor.
Every paper in the town has tho
largest sworn circulation.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

ALAsKANs feel sighted that they
have not been called upon to vol
nnteer in Uncle Sam's army.
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! yoRp cRIssINGER, Business Manager,
NJ. S. cHESowErH, H,........-. Editor
Entered at the Ebert Post Once and ad
nltt-d for transmission through
the malls - second
class matter.
THE st. Louis platform is being
carried out to the letter.
UScLE Sam will como out of
this war with Spanish honor dan
|gling at his belt,

DEWEY went to bed common one
night and woke up famous tho next
|day, SO to speak.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

II man isn't sober he should nsvsr
attempt to walk a tight rope.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
Giadstone's Career.

William Ewnrt Gladstone, En-
glands Grand Old Man" has been
in the variety of his intellectual
activity the most remarkable pro-
ducf of the century
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THANKS OF CONGRESS TO HoBsoN.
Resolution Introduced in the House
of Representatives.

Representative Underwood of Alabama. in
whose district belongs Assistant Naval
Constructor Hobson, has introduced a Joint
resolution rendering the thanks of Congress
to Hobson and authorizing his transfer
from the construction corps to the line of
the navy, with the rank of lieutenant COM
mander. The resolution follows:
That the thanks of Congress and of the
American people are due and are hereby
rendered to Assistant Naval Constructor
Richmond Pearson Hobson and to the vol
unteer crew on the Merrimac for extraor-
dinary heroism displayed by them In OBJ
structing the harbor of Santiago, Cuba on
June j, 1888, in sinking at the entrance of
said harbor the collier Merrimac and
thereby preventing the exit of the Spant-b
Meet, which enterprise was successfully ex-
ecuted, notwithstanding the combined fire,
of the fleet and batteries of the enemy.
THAT in recognition OF this signal act of
gallantry the President is hereby author-
lied to transfer Assistant Naval Con.
structor Hobson from the construction
corps to the line Of the United States navy
with the rank of lieutenant commander
and to place his name seventy fifth upon
the active list of lieutenant comman nders.
The resolution is now before the naval
IL
ton follows conferences with the President
and the Secretary Of the Navy.
Cadet POwelI's Case.
The Secretary Of the Navy has decided on
the method OF recognizing the services OF
Naval Cadet Joseph Wright Powell, who
Eeid steam laurcn ul.der the bluffs at the
entrance OF Santiago karbor under the con-
tinCous nre of the Spanish batteries on
be tn shores whiie sea rching for the crew
Oh the Merrimac. The papers already have
been made out by advancing Powell one
year to the rank of ensign and three num-
bers in thai list Pcweifs promotion will
be immediately put in the hands of the
President, VINO wlll forward il to Congress
simultaneously with that of Naval Con-
strLctor Hobson, the hero of the Merrimac
fcWeii Is from Oswego, NY, and was aI-
pointed to the Annapolis Naval Academy
nve years ago BY Representative Chickerinr
OF New York, who has seen the Presidenr
and Secl etary Lcng in Powelrs behalf.
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killed six soaniards and wounded

which killed six Soaniards and wounded
many others.
The ammunition of the Spaniards is ut
terly untrustworthy because 1t is old, rot
ted and has never been tested.
The Spaniards are impotent with rage,
bewilderment and despair.
Cafes Are Crowded.
The cafes tonight are crowded with Of
ficers, with their hands in their pockets.
gaping vacantly, while an intermittent fu-
silade is audible in all directions.
Carloads of food have been stored :n-
side the walled citadel, with the intention
of standing siege and defying the Amer
lean warships. But the idea is ridiculously
preposterous, for the citadel. so called. is
totally untenable against the fire of a
modern fleet of war ships.
NEW YORK, June ia special cablegram
from Hong Kong to the Journal says: The
most severe and important battle since Ad-
miral Dewey's annihilation of the Spanish
fleet has occurred at Manila. One thousand
insurgents attacked 1900 Spaniards, infiict-
ing heavy losses and almost forcing the en-
trance to the city.
The insurgents, under Gen. Aguinaldo,
and the American sailors and marines of
Admiral Dewey's fleet completely surround
Manila.
The foreign residents have fled to the
ships.
Admiral Montojo and Governor General
Augusti have placed the women, the chill
dren and the priests in the forts for safety.
Gen. Augusti is reported to be willing to
surrender to the Americans in order to
prevent the insurgents from capturing the
capital, setting 1t on fire and killing the
SpaEia-ds.
The archbishop, however is opposed to
surrender and has overruled August.
Wonderful Insurgent Success.
The success of the insurgents is wonder
full. The Spaniards taken prisoners in the
two weeks campaign aggregate 1900, in
Guiding 1900 soldiers of the regular army.
Prominent among them are Gems. Garcia
and Cordoba.
The governors of the provinces of Cavite.
Balucan and Bataan were also made pris-
onerS.
Two million rounds of cartridges were
seized In the fortified cathedral of old Ca
v-te.
The large garrison of old Cavite has sur
rendered. thus giving the insurgents COM
mand of the shore of the entire bay.
All interior sources of supply are now
cut on from the spanish FORCES IN Manila
The Americans can take Manila within
twenty-four hours after the arrival of the
troops.
The city is now at the mercy Of the
American fleet.
Admiral Dewey's conduct during the
blockade has been admirable.
A great fire is raging north of Manila.
The insurgents have captured the water
works on which the supply of the city de-
pends.
Gen. Augusti has issued an order dcclar-
Ing that all males above the age of eiGh-
teen shall join the army and do military
duty.
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FROM ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Insurgents Have Captured Twenty
Five Hundred Spnninrds.

Five Hundred Spnninrds.
The following dispatch has been received
by the Navy Department from Admiral
Dewey:
CAVITE, June u, via Hong Kong June
1i.-There is little change in the situation
since my telegram of June 3. Insurgents
continue hostiities and have practically
surrounded Manila.
They have taken 900 Spanish prisoners,
whom they treat most humanely. They do
not intend to take the city at the present
time. Twelve merchant vessels are anchor
ed in the bay with refugees on board, un-
der guard of neutral men-of-war. This
with my permission.
Health of squadron continues excellent.
German commander-in-chief arrived today.
Three German, two British, one French,
one japanese men-of-war in port. An
other German man-of-war expected.
The following is a correct list of the Span
ish vessels captured and destroyed:
Two protected cruisers, five unprotected
cruisers. one transport, one serving vessel,
both armed. The following were captured
The transport Manila and the gunboat
Callao. DEWEY.
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FOR HOBsON,s EXCHANGE.
Commodore Watson Reports on What
HlS

Commodore Watson Reports on What
Has Been Done.
The following telegram has been received
from Commodore Watson:
"On the 14th l sent Capt. Ludlow on the
Maple. under flag of tiuoe, with full power
to- negotiate exchange of Hobson and the
seven petty officers. Chief of staff an
swered by letter that after reference to
Madrid the captain general will communi-
cate by flag of truce. Capt. Ludlow will,
il possible, have exchange made as desired,
and soon. WATSON"
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WOULD NOT EXCHANGE HOBsox.
Gen. Blanco Said He Had Recei,ed
No Authority TO Do So,

HAVANA, June 1.-THE Spanish govern
ment. it is said at the palace, has not au-
thorized the exchange of the prisoners of
the Merrimac. The gurhoat Yanez Pinzon
exchanged Communications yesterday aft
ernoon with an American warship. under
flag OF truce. and the commander of the
latter was informed that Captain General
Rlanco has no authority to exchange Naval
Constructor Hobson and his gallant COM
panions for Spaniards who are now held
prisoners in the United States
The Spanish authorities here absolutely
deny that the armored cruiser vizcaya has
been destroyed or even damaged by tn. fire
of the Vesuvius
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JOHN NJ. MARTIN DEAD.

Was. Taken sick While En- Route to
His Home.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BOWLING GREEN, KY. June 17-Ex-
Representative John Mason Martin. who
represented the Birmingham. Ala. district
in Congress two terms, died unexpectedly
last night at a hotel here, He had been
visiting sister at Danviile KY, and was
en- route home. He fell sick and stopped
here to rest an6 recover. His remains were
sent to Birmingham today.
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HARRIED By SPANISH SPIES.


Consul Dent at kingstOn, Jamaica,
Victim of Their Espionage.
KINGSTON, Jamaica. June 16.-Spies are
numerous at Kingston. Just now 1 was
calling upon the United States consul. A
servant has to be summoned to clear the
doorstep of the consulate of lettering Span
ish-speaking persons pretending to be Gu
bans. but suspected Of being spies 1or
Spain.
Mr.. Dent is constantly watched, and has
had to leave his ho:el and go. for tho sake
of more privacy. to live at the club. Many
refugees from Cuba are here, but sympa-
thizers with what cause it is impossible 70
know.
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He Graduated From College Sixty
Years Ago.

There will be a reception to William
r. Woodward, esq.,, held in the lecture
room Of Wesley Chapel Methodist Episco-
pal Church. corner of 9TH and F streets
northwest, this evening from to 10 o'clock
Sixty years ago Mr.. Woodward graduated
from Dickinson College at Carlisle, Penn
sylvania, and at the recent annual COM
mencement. held on June s. his alma mater
conferred on him the honorary degree of
doctor of civil law. The reception this
evening is given in order that the many
friends of Mr.. Woodward may unite in con-
gratulations. There will be music and
snort addresses, and it is expected that
there will be a large gathering. as few men
are better known in Washington. Mr.
Woodward is the senior member of the
District bar.
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TO SAIL JUNE 2S.
Orders to Third Expedition to Rein
force Admiral Dewey.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 17.-Orders have
been issued to have the City of Para ready
to sail with the third Manila expedition on
June %. 1t is not expected, however, that t
the transports will sail much before July
/. So far as decided upon, they will con-
sist of the Ohio. Indiana, Morgan City,
City of Para and Valencia.
The last-named, which was secured yes
terday and can carry COO men, is nearly
new and has superior accommodations for
officers. She will probably be made the
flagship OF Brigader General King, who
will command the expedition, or Gen. Mer-
ritt should he decide to go with these YES
sells.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-17

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed 10
them TO any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering Il at
this Office, in person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week: 25 cents
Tor two weeks, or 80 cents per
month. Invariably in advance. SUBJ
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office TO another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
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TRANSPORTS EXPECTED TODAY.
They VIII Probably Land West OF tho
Santiago Forts.

Copyright. 1898. by the Asso :at I'd P.ess.J
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Thursday,
Juns 16, noon, via Kingston, Jamaica, June
16, n:45 p.m.-The transports having Oh
beard the American troops destined to re-
inforce the fleet of Rear Admiral Sampson,
have not yet arrived here.
They are expected tomorrow, Friday. The
landing place of the army is not absolutely
decided upon. 1t will probably be west OF
Santiago de Cuba.
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SIGHTED THE CAD1z FLEET.

"eTe SOuIHeubt OI UIDrNItHr and
Going In Easterly Direction.
GIBRALTAR, June 1.-THE captain Of
a German steamer which arrived here this
morning reports having sighted the Spanish
Cadiz fleet off Ceuta, north coast of Africa,
about opposite and seventeen miles south
southeast of Gibraltar, last evening. The
waIships, 1t is added, wero going In an
easterly direction. The fleet consisted OF
two battle ships. four large cruisers and
four torpedo boat destroyers.
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Cubans fn Good Health.
STATEMENT OF THE STEWARD.
Says the Supercargo Was Steering
for Santiago Harbor.
By Associated Fgess.

BY Associated F!ess.
KEY WEST, Fla, June 11.-William
Thompson, the steward of the British coll
lier Twickenham, which was captured of
Kingston, Jamaica, on June 10 by the aux
iliary cruiser St. Louis, said to a reprcsen-
tative of the Associated Press today:
The steamer. and, 1 believe the cargo,
are owned by Watts, Watts & Co. of Lon
don. We sailed from Newcastle on TYNE
with full cargo of coal, at half an hour
past midnight, on April -, the day after
war had been declared. None of the crew
knew that war had been declared, and L
don't know whether the captain did. Our
destination was ST. Thomas. for orders
We reached St Thomas on May lG and re-
ceived orders TO proceed to Martinique and
report to the Spanish consul there. Take
orders frorl the Spanish consul the cable
from the owners read.
Spain Paid Their Bils
'At Martinique the Spanish consul paid
our bills. We took aboard Chief Officer
James Fornie of the alleged Spanish hos
pital ship Alicante. He was to be super
cargo and take charge of the coal when We
reached our destination. The consul clear
ed the ship for Dominica, Hayti. the own
ers refusing to let her clear for Santiago de
Cuba Fornie came aboard after dark, just
before We saileu L saw toTlie'S chart OF
our sailing course, after passing Cape May
ST, which had Santiago as our destination.
Fornie was formerly an officer in the Span
ish navy.
'sNhen we were well on our way the
captain notified the officers and engineers
that they would go to Santiago They held
q consultation and refused to take the
steamer to any but a neutral port The en-
gineers decided they would disable the en-
gines ifathe navigator steered for santia-
Co."
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COOKS FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Favorable Report by the House Mill
tnfy Affairs Committee.

The House committee on military afYairs,
has agreed on and favorably reported to
the House bills for the enlistment of a
cook in each company, battery and troop
OF volunteers. with the assistance of de-
tailed enlisted men; also for the recoeni-
tion OF the military service of the officers
and enlisted men of the 1st Regiment Ohio
Volunteer Light Artillery,
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Local Pensions.

Pensions were granted today to the fol-
lowing residents of the District of Colum.
bia: N. II. Boggs. so; Mary Demar, 81
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spenker Reed netter

better today. although 1t is not stated when
he will be able to resume his duties In the
House.
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Insurgents Under Aguinaldo Have the
City Completely Invested.
INHABITANTS FLEEING FOR LIFE
Gen. August Prevented From Sur
rendering by the Archbishop.
SPANISH WITHOUT FOOD

Senator Morgan offered resolu-
ton today extending the thanks OF
Congress to Naval Constructor Hob
son and his associates in sinking the
Merrimac and authorizing Lieut.
Hobson's transfer to the line. Rep
resentative Underwood introduced a
similar resolution in the House.
No news is expected from the fleet
at Santiago before Sunday by the
Navy Department.
The House military affairs COM
mittee has favorably reported the bill
to enlist company cooks for volun-
teer regiments.
Gen. Miles returned from the
south this morning.