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The evening times., 1898-06-25
A NEW WAR MACHINE.
colonel Iuii1ns=t"" COnsiderss ia IN.
.pcrIOr tss His Gun.

.pcriOr tO His Gum.
New York. June 25--coL A. r. Buff
fington. inventor Of the disappearing gun
ing day and night at the United States
reservation in Dover. N. J.. on a new in
vention, which It Is thought will be even
more important than the one which has
made him famous. Just what the inven-
ton Is Col. Burlington will not say. In
fact. he did not wish II to become public
that he was engaged ON such important
work. 1t Is quite certain, though. that
the invention will be In general use be-
fore the present war Is over.
II Is the development of an idea that
came to Col Burlington in 1873. about the
tine that he advised the use of a d.sao-
pearing gun There was every prospect
OF war with Spain when he advocated
the use Of the gun carriage which has
proven of inestimable value.
Col. Burlington says the disappearing
gun was an idea merely incidental to the
greater invention on which he was work.
ing In 1s73 and which he Is confident he
will now carry to successful completion.
When Col Burlington was seen yester-
day he said: II am sorry that can give
you no Information on the subject You
know yourself how unwise IL would De IN
me to talk about such an invention be-
fore II was passed upon By the Govern
menf."
rs 1t explosive or a gun you are
working ony'
Col. Burlington smiled-that was all.
When the Government adopted the dis
appearing gun invention Col. Burlington
asserted IN the specification that he dedi-
Gated the patent to the United States TO
have. make or buy elsewhere without
payment Of royalties Asked about such
a reckless disregard for opportunities for
wealth he said yesterday:
Everything I have invented / have
given TO Uncle Sam. Why shouldn't L?
received my education at his expense
and all that comes out of my brain GER
tainIy ought TO go to Uncle Sam and will
go to him.
Col Burlington was educated at West
Point after leaving school IN Wheeling.
W. Va. which city was his birthplace.
From 1881 to 1892 he was stationed at the
Springfield tMass) Arsenal. Afterward
he was sent 20 Rock Island. where he re-
mained more :nan five years, and built
the masnifice1, new bridge across the
Mississippi.
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KILLS a SOLDIER.
Members of the Second New York
Dead and Injured. =


Tampa. Fla. June "a stroke of
lightning which accompanied a terrible
rainstorm at $3.50 o'clock last night. killed
one man and injured fourteen others in
the camp of the Second New York P.gi-
ment of Volunteers, which was recruited
from Troy. Albany, Saratoga, Schenecta-
dy and Syracuse.
Fred p. Nichals, aged. twenty-five, of
Troy. private In Company c, was killed. .
The injured were: ]. J. Barnwell, of
Troy. private in Company F: William
Blanchard. Of Troy. a private: Charles J.
Case. of Troy. private: A +. Grobeckcr,
OF Troy. private in Company C: william
Hamilton. OF Troy. corporal Company C:
John Harper. of Troy. private Company
Z; J. s. Jones, OF Schenectady. private
Company F: A. j. Mcbride. of Troy pri-
vate Company c: W. p. Ryan. Of Troy.
private Company c: L. E Schemerhorn.
of Schenectady. private Company +: Del
vert Shefraid. of Schenectady. private
Company F: William Sidmore. of Troy.
private Company C: F. G.. Simmons. of
Wales. OF Syracuse. private Company A.
None Of the injured. according to the
report Of Surgeon Brumer will die. but
they are probably badly shocked.
They are In the general hospital. and
surgeons are working over them at 10
o'clock.
The storm which brought dsath and
injury to the men of the Second swept
over the Florida coast with the inten-
sity that characterizeS tropical storms.
1t started as a big blow. which was
followed by a heavy downpour of rain.
soaking the tents of the troops camped
within twenty miles Of Tampa
The camp of the Second New York
was just made this morning. The
regiment was marched from the camp
1t has used for a month south of the
city to a point on Tampa Heights. three
miles from the city.
The men were lying about their pic
turesque campfires when the storm
broke upon them. They made a rush for
their tents-iittle shelter tents In which
two men are supposed to sleep.
For time they were drenched. but
did not mind 1t. Pretty soon the rain
died down. and the thunder and light
ming began r.s--4
The electrical display was very brill
liant and terrible. according to the de-
scription given by the men.
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Mobili.ipe Ne.r Home.

I'm (frome the Nt% Orleans imes-Democrat.)
''The. greatest mistake that could have been
made" said an old Confederate veteran. ''is mo-
.bilizing Volunteers troops at home. saw it ILL.,
Illustrated during our war, and it has been a
source OF wonder to me how the mistake could
have ever been duplicated. Away from home and
'htrfe Temptations. men will put up with almost
anything, but keep them within sight and sound
Of the good things they are eaving and every
treatment. Chatting under the unaccustomed re-
straint, debarred from luxuries and enjoyment
within their very reach and under their very eye.
as it were, it is only with the strongest effort
that thevolunteer sticks to his path Of duty. to
say nothing Of ebbing patriotism. They expect it
all and accept it as a. martyrdom In an enemy's
country, make Light Of hardship anywhere else
tiaa rishi.qat, hone.- but here, on their own
stamping ground. it Is not surprising that, de-
priyed Of, the commopest necessities water tents,
clothing arms scantily fed, that the men rapidly
BECOME rdisesnntled and wish they hadn't re-
sponded to the first CALI
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coMMANIER OF VANGUARD.
General Lawton, Who Heads tn,
Advaree Of the Army.

Major General Henry W. Lawton. who
is commanding the vanguard of the ar
my moving on Santiago. Is a veteran Of
the civil war Born in Ohio. In lS43 he
became first sergeant Of Company E.
Ninth Indiana Volunteers. on April IS.
1861. and served through the war. He
was brevetted colonel Of volunteers on
March l3. 1865. for gallant and meritori-
Gus service.
He received a medal of honor for most
distinguished gallantry in leading q
charge of skirmishers against the enc
my's rifle pits. taking them. with their
occupants. and stubornly and successful
ly resisting two determined attacks of
the enemy to 'retake the works in front
of Atlanta, Ca. on August 3. 1864. while
serving as captain of Company A. Thir-
tieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and
brigade officer OF the day."
A few months after he was mustered
out Lawton was appointed a second lieu
tenant in the Forty-first United States
Infantry. In ISL he was transferred to
the cavalry. The opening of the present
year found him inspector general. with
the rank of lieutenant co:onel. On May
4. last. President Mckinley nominated
him to be a major general and his ap-
pointment was confirmed.
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'ctMiRt's LONG JOURNEY
He Cannot Reach Manila Before
Early in August.
THEN HE MUST >URR. MIR
He VIII Find Dewey With n squnA-
y
ron Far Superior to His Spanish
'F'feet:: and tie American FLAX
Waving in Port and Harbor.
spaiin's Makeshift Squadron.

80 reported. the Spanish Admiral Ca
mara has sailed with his fleet from NAL
Ia for the Philippines. he cannot. sup
posing that his squadron travels at the
rate Of 40 miles day. arrive at Mania
until August. Camara will be at least
forty days en- route.
IS Rear Admiral Deweys squadron at Ma
rila Is 1860 miles from his base, San
Francisco. The Monadnock left for Ma
ceed across the Pacific at the same rate
of speed that Camara's fleet will use In
the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean. our
mpnitor vii. report to the flag by July 30
Dewey's squadron after the arrival of
the Monadnock Will consist of that vessel
the protected cruisers Olympia. Charles
ton. Baltimore, Raleigh and Boston. the
gunbea Petrol and the McCulioch-
The Monterey must be pretty near Ma
nila now. and the first detachment of
troops. accompanied by the Charleston. is
due to arrive before the end of this
month.
II Admiral Camara Is really bound for
Manila he will find the harbor and the
town an American port and he will have
to surrender.
The distances camara must sail to
reach Manila are: Malta to Port Said.
600 miles: through the Dead Sea to Alden.
1910 miles: Alden to Colombo. 2.l3o miles:
Colombo to Singapore. 1.57O miles: Sin
gapore TO Manila, 1889 miles.
The Spanish fleet consists OF these ves-
sells:
The evening times., 1898-06-25

We earnestly hope that Congress will
not think of adjourning until the Twelfth
Census has been completely provided for.
The haste with which previous censuses
have been taken in hand at the last
minute, thereby defeating careful and or
derly organiza ton Of the means and force
for the work has always led to an un-
avoidable but useless waste of money. and
has seriously affected results in various
ways. This time the officers charged
with the task should be given ample
leisure in which to make their prepara-
tions, and It rests with Congress to make
that possible. 1t is of the highest i'm
portance that the census bill should be
passed at this session.
The evening times., 1898-06-25

According to a special dispatch to the
New York World. the Navy. Army and
Cuban auxiliartes were to make COM
bined attack on Santiago at daybreak
this morning. in accordance with joint
decision reached by Acmirai Sampson.
and Generals Shafter and Garcia. This
report has 1t that the force at Linares'
command does not exceed ten Thousand
men. while Cervera has weakened his
ships batteries by transferring guns to
shore deferses. Under those circum-
stances 1t is possible that the cooperating
commanders may think It safe to bring
on the final engagement at once.
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SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.
The Village of Fredonin. n. ", I'm
strict Quarantine.

The Village OF FredOntn. N. ", In
strict Quarantine.
Fredonia. n. Y, June 25.-Smalipox is
raging in this village. and people who can
escape the strict quarantine placed around
the place are fleeing to other parts of the
country to escape contagion. About three
weeks ago the Joshua Simpkins Comedy
Company. a theatrical organization. play
ed an engagement in this place, and since
the departure of the company it has been
ascertained that one of its members was
suffering from smallpox while here.
Since that time the disease has appeared
In all parts of the town. and the board of
health has received notice of the increase.
The neighboring city of Dunkirk has es-
tablished a strict quarantine against Fre-
donia, and all communication between
the two has been suspended The State
board of health has been appealed to. and
has ordered DR.. Curtis. the boards expert.
to come to Fredonia to take charge of the
quarantine.
Reports from other towns and cities in
this section of the country state that the
residents of Fredonia who have fed from
this place have been placed under quaran-
tine.
The evening times., 1898-06-25

Instead of being worried over the ai.egel
intention Of CaTnnra to move toward Ma
nila through the Suez Canal. the naval
authorities rather hope that he will do
SO. 1t would give US an excellent excuse
and opportunity to make n descent on the
Spanish coast, and, in case it is learned
from Port Said that the -Cadiz fleet has
entered the ditch. a flying and battle
ship squadron will be sent within few
days thereafter to teach the Spaniards
that respect for this. country which they
have never learned and sadly need to.
The evening times., 1898-06-25
BREWERS NOT TO TREAT"
Unique Method of Settling u Dis
Iute About Taxes.

Wilmington. Del, June 25.-The trouble
between the local brewers and the saloon
keepers over the price of beer was set
tied in a unique manner this afternoon
at a conference between the interest Dl
parties.
The brewers had decided to increase
the, price of beer one dollar a barrel.
which would make the saloonkeepers pay
the Increased Government tax The sa-
loon men threatened TO boycott the brew
ers. and buy their goods elsewhere.
II was decided that the price should re-
main the same. s. a barrel, but that here
after the collectors of the breweries
their weekly rounds should not set up
the drinks to the house" The custom has
been for the collectors TO treat everybody
and the saloons were usually crowded
when they came around. The brewers
say that what they will save by the treat
ing will pay the tax
The evening times., 1898-06-25
A Weird List.

From the Ph1fadcIphla Tlmcs-)
1t was said Of the late Confederacy in the period
Of its distress that to maintain its armies it had
robbed the cradle and the grave. We have al
ready been drawing prettg. freely upon the cradle
for staff appointments and in searching for ma
terial to make brigadier geatsais- the President
certainly is robbing the grave. Some most aston
ishing resurrections have been accomplished OF
men supposed to have been long dead, though in
the case of the numerous Ohio men chosen for
decoration il must be remembered that an Ohio
politician never dies The resurrection of Adel.
bert Ames, however. borders On the miraculous
Those whose memory reaches hack to the recon-
struction period will not need to be told who
this warrior was, and they win wonder even more.
than the younger folk how anybody came to think
Of him. The civil war produced sufficiently
varegated list Of civilian generals, but the list
we are getting up now is positively weird.
The evening times., 1898-06-25
GOLDFISH FOR CUBAN SOLDIERS.
The Junts Purchases N Big supply
From Norway.

New York. June 25.-What will be the
first shipment of food from the Cubans of
this country to the Cuban warriors In the
field is now ready for transportation. The
Cuban Junta has purchased 500 tons Of
dried Goldfish from Norway. which was on
its way to Havana when that port was
blockaded.
The fish was unloaded in this city and
was offered 20 the United States at a low
figure. 1t was not accepted, even at bar
gain counter rates. as dried Goldfish is
not part Of the bill of fare of a United
States soldier. 1t was not of a quality
that has a sale in this country. The
owners of the Goldfish were at a loss for
a customer until the Junta stepped ip
and purchased the entire lot.
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a p.tr,ot ,Co,.u,,.. sutciae.

Key West. June 5.-Francesco Roger. a
type setter on the Yara. a local Cuban or
gan, tried in April to enlist In the Cuban
command of General Nunez. but was re-
iected bv the surgeon. Yesterday he
made another effort to enlist but was re-
fused. He tried to secure passage to Gu
ba on a snip he believed was going there,
and failed in this. This morning his dead
body was found In the bay. His remorse
at being unable Ito. engage in the war
undoubtedly drove him to take his life.
The evening times., 1898-06-25

When the Hawaiian matter has been
disposed Of Senator. Morgan expresses the
hope that he can secure consideration for
the Nicaragua canal bill. and get 1t
through the Senate before adjournment.
The same patriotism that has brought
victory to the banner Of Hawaiian annex
alton ought to be in evidence for the next
most pressing measure before, the, !coun-
try. There will never be a better time
to seize the chance to build and own that
dnteroceanic ditch which, is to-. make
America the highway of the worlds COM
merce than the present.
The evening times., 1898-06-25
Militia auelI. O.hko.h Riots.

Oshkosh, Wis. June Estate troops.
400 men. ordered here took possession of
the mill district which was in control of
the mob last night. The rioters made but
one demonstration. but their demeanor
was sullen, and 1t Is probable the troops
will stay here for some time. Martial
law has not been declared, but It Is prae-,
tically in effect. So far the list of casu-
alties Is as follows: Dead. James Morris,
striker. Injured. John P. Able. cut about
the head. fatally: C. N. Blake. skull frac-
tured. will die: Edward Casey. cut with
knife: Leroy Farr. hurt in the head: F.
Knope. skull fractured; Peter Kruger,
hurt internally, and four others. not bad
ly. AL are non-union men. Little busi-
ness is being done. and merchants are
prepared to close their stores at the first
sign of disturbance. 1t is thought that
as long as the troops remain the strikers
will not make any further attacks. Only
one factory was in operation, the
others having closed for fear of attack.
Brigadier General Boa-eman, who has
headquarters In City, Hall. has issued an
order to the troops directing them to
protect life. and property, II necessary
they are to fire. upon the mob. but not
without warning.
The evening times., 1898-06-25

The war authorities are to be congrat-
ulated on acquiring the seven 3.eoo-ton
steamships which they have just bought
for use as transports Together this
splendid squadron of stroopships could
carry 1900 men with their equipment.
Nothing that has happened lately in the
line of intelligent preparation for foreign
service has been more encouraging. 1t
looks like business
The evening times., 1898-06-25

1t now transpires that. as previously
surmised the Charleston was ordered TO
stop at the Ladrone islands. on her way
to Manila. and destroy the Spanish for
tifications SO that when the Monterey
should reach the place she could coal in
the harbor Of San Juan de Guaban with
out fear of molestation from the forts.
which are unimportant works mounted
with old smooth-bore guns.
The evening times., 1898-06-25
Secretary Adee on HI. Far.n.

Laurel, Md, June 25.-Hon. A A. Adee.
Second Assistant Secretary of State. has
removed from Washington to his coun-
try place. 'Yarrow Farm located a few
miles north of Laurel. in Howard Coun-
ty, and in the neighborhood of the coun-
try home of Senator German.
The evening times., 1898-06-25
Encouraging.

'Ses '',iH' 1Froin he Chicago NSws)
!. Mr.. PorkenbamEXell. do you think his lordship
means businesf -.
Miss Porkephau,EYes; ] am almost sure Of it.
He spoke last night. Of hiring an expert ac-
countant to 60 over your books.
The evening times., 1898-06-25

After the affair at Santiago we are of
the opinion that the Spaniards will have
another military funeral. and that they
will have something better to bury with
the honors of war than MatanZas mule.
The evening times., 1898-06-25
Trained for 1t.

(Fram the Philadelphia North American.)
at seems to me that those society men in
Rooseyelt's regiment ought to make great fight
ers."
"Why?'
Think of the fashionable crushes they have
been in"
The evening times., 1898-06-25
4 Maac.ifne View.

Vrom the Chioago News. )'.-'''-'H
Mrs. Peck-This talk about an honest man being
the noblest work of God il, the rankest hind Of
nonsense. What's an honest woman I'd like to
kSowf -. 5a-,s
Mr.. Peck-sAe d probably. .clsased among the
rarcst. my dear. - s's---- ~ .i-'--'
The evening times., 1898-06-25

One of the most popular devices for
loading coal Is what is known as the self
idischarging barge. which. In Comparison
with othersl is regarded as being success
full In these barges the coal Is drawn
out and carried zap an incline plane to an
altitude that will permit delivery through
shoots into the ports of a ship. This is
done by means Of endless carriers or con-
veyers thatEare4run by steam. One engi-
neer and his assistant can manage to
operate one of these barges.' and cars
handle from 80 to 100 tons an hour and
stow II away in the bunkers.
Another device known as the Temperly.
transporter has been in use in France
and has been known to stow on board a
warship going att a rate of seven knots an
hour 100 tons of coal in three hours.
The evening times., 1898-06-25
sfCheap Fame.
Paul Dispatch.)

Frop the St. Paul Dspatch.)
Baron Rothschi1d, Of Paris. has given the win
nings Of horse race, $4,000. to the poor of the
city. 1t is easy to be generous with money that
has not been earned.
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Kan.s. Pbiiosophy.

prom the Atchison Globe.)
= what q biow It must be to mother to watch
f6s asyear and . half for little hair 10 grow
on her baby's bald head, and then have It fnaliy
ccale in redl
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Lo.t n the shune.

Trom the Philadelphia North American.)
Spain really has accomplished something during
this war. She seems actually to have rendered
one wcyler harmlea-
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It would BE TroubIe.ome.

(FroM the Phliadelphia Ledger.
OF course. the soldiers must vote. but 1t would
be awkward Il ,the enemy should spring big
battle on them on eect;on day.
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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07
A DEMON OF THE SEA.
The Dynamite Cruiser Nearly Ready to
Join the Squadron in the Gulf.

The Dynamite Cruiser Nearly Ready to
Join the Squadron in the Gulf.
The work of overhauling the dyna-
mite cruiser Vesuvius, the work on
her guns and fitting her up for active
service, is now almost finished, and
she probably will be ordered to leave
the Washington navy yard for the
south within the next few days. The
men are engaged at present giving her
a coat of black paint, preparatory to
painting her dark green. The Vesu
vius has not as yet taken aboard the
many tons of dynamite that she carries
in her magazines; this will be the last
thing that will be loaded.
One of the officers, discussing the
possibility of war, said: "There is one
satisfaction about being aboard ship
like this In case we are struck right,
there will be no board of inquiry and
no trouble about divers. The thing
to do will be to erect monument to
our memory and attend to our obitu
aries, for there will not be piece of the
boat left big enough for souvenir, I"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07

In connection with the official state
ment made public Friday afternoon, it
can be stated on authority that the
case now made up of negotiations be-
tween the United States and Spain
will constitute the case as it will be
submitted to congress. in the presi-
dents message. There is no present
intention to pursue further negotia-
tions which will change the status of
the Cuban question as now presented
in the correspondence between Spain
and the United States.
According to the best information
obtainable Spain has definitely re-
solved not to make any further conces-
sions to the United States.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-04-07
Schofield Takes Charge.

Gen. John M. Schofeld has taken
formal charge of the National Volun-
teer Reserve and plans for speedily
obtaining an available standing army
of one million men were made at a
meeting of the military committee in
New York. General Schofeld sug-
gested that congress at once be asked
to put the new organization on per-
manent officSai basis. 1t will be IN
charge, o. an executive committee,
consisting Of Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
Gen. Russell A. Alger, Col. Washing
ton, General McCook. Gen. Molineaux,
Gen. Mcmahon, Gen. Person. Gen.
Riply and Gen. WilsoA.