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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24
COMPROMISE tfFEcI[O.


The subcommittee Of the city coun-
ellis committee Of the whole. which
was charged with negotiating com.
promise between the csy and the Utah
Power company. met with the reprcscn-
tatlvcs Of the company this morning.
The proposition submitted by Vhc
councllmcn included the furnishing by
the company OF "a number Of incandes-
cent llghis for the city JAN. power Tor
the Joint building and somc are lamps
Tor various portions u the city. TIE
compromise was 90 the effect that the
company agree to furnish 10 arc lights
wherever the city chooses % have chem
placed and to ligh; the city jall The
company % Is expected viii live up TO
liu franch.lc and agreement
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24
LEWIS ~ a caNpIDAIE.
sheriff Of salt Lake County Tucs Petition
Asking to be Placed on the ballot.

ASKING To be flaced On the bAiihh
Thomas p. Lewis. sheriff Of Salt Lake
county, ffed with County ClefS Dunbar
today a petition asking that hiH name
be placed upon the Official ballot az
candidate for the once h. now holds
The law requires the signature OF 100
voterA but Mr. Lewis has u over
the requisite number. In converse
tiOn with n New reporter, Mr.. Lewis
faid his action was due 30 the contempt
lille methods" employed by certain par
tiles In securing his defeat for the NOM
inhtlon at the late Democratic convon-
tion. lie expects 10 be elected, ana Of
fcrn 10 wager that he Will not be the
last man In the race.
The slgnefa Of the petition are resi-.
dents " Salt Lake City.Taylorsvillc and
Sandy, a. follows:
Salt Lake algncrn-Martha Sayora
Hester Smith. Marion SaEer, james
Thompson ]. T.. Fowler, II. a. Blunt, n.
T.. Whlpp,e, g. y. Allison, w. ~. Boyd,
J, Wells. >. u. SANDERS, WIN. fiiman' w
w. Tagsart, John ". McCoony, a. u.
Raleigh, ]. n. Raleigh, Clara r.
1laic'4h. Jacob 7. Raleigh. Nellie ~.
I,alcigh. Alice u. iirownlng, Ella ~
Hounds. Annie l.. Edward, Alex ID.
Edward. ChaA ~. Parker. Ida Parker.
Ida Durham. John N. Lees. L. J. Lees,
H. 8. sloator. II. 81 sleatcr. Mary \.
slesier. George y. Cody. LYDIA NJ.
Cody, W. coilott. G. T. wiscman. w. NJ.
sleater. Ida 81. Hayes, Katharine slea-
ser, John e. 1iawn. Elizabeth Wlaeman.
ELIZA Jones. W. falclgh. =. EVANS. A..
pinney. Maria bishop. Lizzie Bishop.
Minnie Plenter,, Joe ph Hurzhn, II. 4.
Lowry. Catherine Wiacman. Minnie Har-
Ian. II. q. Sleater. Joseph Read. A.
Brown, NJ. TaEFaft. A. l. Hawlln, =.
Mosg q. q. Hcnne q, W. % Westwood.
a. wsatwood. G. H. Crow. ". A. Bccru.
Georgv Watson. w. A. Phillips. g. p.
nolion, \. IA. willard. II. Burnhcliel,
n. II. Wood. John II. Hall Jr.. y. II.
Mclch. o. r. Mouann. J. II. hurley, q.
w. ctoner. JAMES Hegney. Eliza iieg-
William Durham. Mrs. II. \. Cunning,
tazn. y. J. Connoly, Martha baldwin. n
z. Btvwn. ia. llarrlEan, John a
Williams. W. y. Rail, N. " Rail. w
\. Wilson. Thomas AdamsOn. Jr. II
~ Wyerie. 81, Marks. J. II. Moorchouse
~. ~. neHtOw, Andrew Wild Melvin
u. Cook. w. T.. Dodds. Joseph Baum,
iaffcn. ". l.. Sheets. 4. J. Arson. G. IA
Wilson, G. 3, Davis. n. a. ManEum
and John II. Mlddlcmiss.
Those from TaylorHviile arc; william
HaIter. v. T. ilarker. Robert Graham
J. @. Pcxton. Emman u. PeNton. NELL,
4. blackburn. W. II. Harkcr.
Tho Sandy Hlgnera ares y. g. Ward
u. ~. Jones. n. n. Vincent. Phil n
CLARK. !. Harrison, Peter wlnqulst. II
u Armquiat. J, II. lIayford. g, ID
1ovcrs, Mrs. A. Amhust. Mrs. W. n
Vincent. Mrs. II. l. iiayf0rd. william
Shaw, A, ~. Graca, Charles brown
uomcr nrown. John butier. Charlci
Tripton. q. "a. Cushing.
From Alta; W. G. Davis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24

The suprcm court has also affirmed
the Judgment ~ the lower court IN the
casa % the durham H1nna- Munger
Company, appellants. W W. 3. McC0r-
nick 81 Al, This suit was brought he.
low 10 SGT aside Assignment N certain
Insurance policies made by tho Equf-
able Co-op, 10 the amount OF slOliCGs.
and Judgment was rendered In favor uf
the defendants, and The Supreme court
now suEtalua 30.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24
MRS. vAsprnuERC's pAmaou SUR
supreme Court Alarms III. Judgment Of
tho Court below,

The Supreme court has affirmed the
Judgment OF tho lower court In the
auit OF LILLIAN Nandcrberg VI J, ~.
Connolly. the Merchants Protective A..
ISOLATION and El l.. Price.
Action In this case was commenced
several years ago by the PLANTING. who
claimed that she was arrested AT the
instiEation OF Connolly and thrown into
Jail, remaining there for two days, on
an alleged debt uf her husband TO Con-
molly for groceries, The jury awarded
her 500 damaNca. which judgment tho
Supreme court now nfiirma Mrs. Van
derbsrg IA the wife OF j, II. N1ndrrhgrg,
at one time a Htenugrapher Tor cN-Clty
Recorder G. T.. stanton. Connolly caused
her nfreat as she was about 90 leave
tho city IN company with hpr husband
The debt proceedings were tried before
Juy;ioe Blazer. who found that connnly
had no cOuse OF action, when Mrs. Van.
dcrberg sued Tor damages Tor faiae linz
prlsonmeut.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24

Tho rcpor, oiihe board Of health for
the past week 10 a. follown'
Births. ~; equally divided between
the soXra; deaths, 10. malcH, q; females
I. bodies brought from outside ~ ely
limits Tor lntcrmcnt here, 4; contagious
diseases, 3 covering v cases ~ scarlet
fever and dlphihcrll; Infectious
diseases. I; all typhoid fever.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24

Samuel Briggs Sen. one OF the carr,
citizen, died Saturday. The funeral
took place today.
John Davis has MED notice OF loca-
ton % the Little Molly mining cialh
situated In Tln,ic mining DISTRICT
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24

scHuLTz.-1n Salt Lat. ~,
tober "a. 1895. Of spinal IVY o..
Andrew J. Schultz, In no az " ..ng.ils,
his age. "''n year !
funeIal from parents res8.,...
south, ldncoln avenue. Wsibt,i.. 20
toDcr seth, AZ . pm. Friend ny, o.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24
piEI,

sTEARMAN.--in Salt L,l, ~.
tober ~. 1928. OF typhoid ~ Cliy, G..
Ann Rose Steadman. avsa yer Mar,
months and 10 days. ~ - Years
Funeral from VIM. c. Jo...,,
dence. $40 east. First sogss sp "a fssl.
October 25th. at pm. IN, Tuesday,
ylted. friends IN,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24
Prsiden, Snow and Party.

Prcsldon, Lorenzo Snow and party
viii arrive In the city ,0nlgh, at 5;i5.
They come on the Uuion Pacific and
their journey has been a pleasant one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24


To be sold at ahcnh'a sale a o.
west front door Of the County CT
House, In tho city Of salt Lake, cgstg
OF salt Lake. state Qf Utah. on -
day. the 10th day % November, ".
1T " o'clock noon VI said day, al "
right. title. claim and Interest q "
above named defendants, Anna hil
aandberg and J. e. Sanders o.
und TO the real estate described - ] I,
lows. to-wit.; Al u lots seven % ~
eight ~. In Block Fuur co. Of w.,
Addition 10 Salt Lake city ~ ~ I f.'
nled IN the Recorder Office % =.
Lake County. Utah, situated N "
county of salt Lake. state OF V,lh q,
Purchase price payable IN hA'-
money 81 the United states -,
PIERCE, CRTTCHLoW a hAllhhiiA
Attorneys or flaln'A'
Dated October 20. 1885.
THOMAS T.. LEWIS
sheriff of Salt Lake county s'AN
Utah.
by 4. q. DYER.
Deputy sheriff
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24

IS equity cases FOR trial, beginning
November 10Th 20 December 70 IN
clusive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24

when you want a baking powder that
ls reliable, one that gives your cooking
that peculiarly attractive taste which
you are sure o. appreciate. makes the
health % the family better by making
ard worth more than 10 cDsta, you
should try L. +. 10 ls used by the
best cooks In the most particular fhml-
lies ana we are sure % your apprecia-
ton for this brand.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24
Pinnples,

which 20 dlsdgurc tho skin, aud
make the human face divine
anything but a thing OF beauty,
but which are Natures adyer-
tlaement VI foul blood.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24
Catarrh,

which very often comoa from q
chronic affection OF the circula-
ton, Il constant ufcnso to
ones self aud all his friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24

Dewltts Witch Hazel salye h,.
largest sale Of any salve In Tho ,'.' ~
This fact and lis merit has Ia wv l.L
honest people TO attempt 10 counis,sl'
H. LOOK out Tor he man who at,sm,.,
70 deceive you when You call for h.
pile cure. A'iN
n. G. Schramm. prcscrlp,lo, n.
glst, Mccormick Bulidlng. torn', w.
and First South Streets. AAi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24
NOODMANSEE'S | . 4,
Affections
'uFE-G|V|NG % %%
Humanity
rIIvIn Was t~t
Ulhlh. Afflicted.
srsp.red by
o. W00DMANSEE,
23- North frs, Wa
siIrRirrs SAN.

sIIIRiIIH sALE.
In the Third District Court u the M
Judicial District. County u sG
Lake. state VI Utah.
u. A. briggs. plaintiff. " Anna Nia
Sandbcrg and ]. C.. sandbtn
defendants.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24
Salt Rheum,

torment 10 tho flesh, a dis.
hgurcment 10 tho body, and
drain on tho system, also duo
10 yitiaiod blood.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24

on October 20.h the ma ~.
Western Railway announce ,'lahds
sl.tO TO ogden and return F.i..s Z
Women viii take traln al p IA ','alloa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24
rheumatism,

which all authorities now attrl-
huto TO various ncidilies in the
blood, which this great blood
purifier OF the aye, Hoods sar-
auuarliin porrgafa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24

nd's Dilis are the best afierdlnner
'N . h'' pills, aid digestion, &c.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24
Eood's s arsaparilla

b L ssi9 o Il 1 3'a g. 81, J '95 r s,! rr'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24
Eczema,

amost offensive ard uncomiort-
able affection Of tho skin, also
due TO Impure blood.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24

Fire today destroyed a cottage In the
suburbs II Dallas, Tex, occupied by
David Weaa ana family. lie and his
i2-yonr-old daughter were fatally
burned. Mrs. Weaa jumped from a
second story window and sustained
probably fatal lnjuicA.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-10-24

which Il one OF the worst at
niotious Of the human race, aud
comes from impure blood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
WORK FOR NAVAL MILITIA.
ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE rsE OF VOLrNTEEI
AT ONCE

Washington. March 26-As rapidly possible the
Navy Dcpar,mcnt is pushing he work ot prepara-
,or for calling into active service such o; the Naval
Nritia Of the various States as may be needed and
Will volunteer for service.
The Naval Militia Of Massachusetts and New
York have rendered their services. as already an
uouucei and as soon as the necessary arrange
rnents can be made such Of the officers and men as
NAV, be needed will be- placed duty; some upon
the old monitors now at the League Island Navy
Ward in Philadelpha. and others the newly ac-
ouired Yachts and tugs purchased for haroor ana
coast defence.
Az presen. II Is not regarded by the Navy officials
as probable that the Naval Militia of any oi the
Middle Western States .il soon be called into ser
vice Tho Indications nov are mat sufficient
number o. men can be secured from the militia
~ Massachusetts New-York and New Jersey 10
,neo, aU requirements. Should hcstiitles break ou
however i is regarded as extremely hKeiy lma' & 'G
Southern States VIII De called upon 10 hsS''. :"
manning auxiliary cruisers ana coast-deieh'e VS.
Naval officials regard the Naval Militia as most most
,,iuable adjunct 10 the Navy proper, as II couIu
be utilized not only 70 man me shal,r
but could he depended upon az poosret has
NINA ONT there are two important features whi
o,id Te attended to by this second line one is IN.
placing Of mines. ana me o'IeF .ne
1bn X"vai Militia Of Massach lseits ana new oih
vac heen evcn special instrucions IN torpedo praG
ice and coast signalling Hahl inv Se' '''o ~ '
mon viii prove Of great value 80, , ,a
'', go heen suggested that the llie-saNlnS s'f-
,,dos icing under Government control shOun De
IuH4 ,h. UCe-saNiug crews In such an event
N.,ItI Ic augmented by the addition OF NaNal NJ
,,,{srnen 10 handle the "Saats' OF tne lrsJ'.'I lrst
cYs would he called upon to perform the service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
MAINE REPORT IN THE SENATE
PRACTICALLY SETTLED THAT IT WILL 60 TO THE
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE.

FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE.
Washington March 26.-It is practically
settled that when the report on the Maine dis
sster reaches the Senate 1t will he referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations Some Of
the members Of the Committee on Naval Affairs
have felt that that committee should have the
report in view Of the investigation which Il has
been ordered TO conduct. but the Foreign Rela-
lions Committee claims jurisdiction because OF
the international character Of The questions in
volved and Senator Hale. chairman Of the
Naval Committee said today that he did not
now expect TO make any obJec tion 10 the report
going q the Foreign Relations Committee.
The hope IS expressed by all the more con
Lervafive Senator's that the Presidents Message
and the accompanying papers VIII De allowed 10
g. o. committee without any debate O- comment
Whatever IN the Senate. but they are not conn-
dent OF accomplishing this rcsIlt. A large ma
sority Of the Senators have tacity agreed tha'
this should be thf course. but there are a leW
from whom no promise has been secured. ana
there Is some apprehension that one or more OF
these may object TO Immediate reference, ana
that some of them may offer resolutions proNid-
ing fOr direct intervention
There is. however. Il continued and persistent
eNCTt 10 prevent such action, ana the lnGlca-
lions that this effort vii sucC eed. There Is
little expectation % maintaining silence TOT
more than q few days. ana it Is generally under-
stood that the Cuban question viii force us way
70 the front IN the Senate under any cNcuiu-
stances by the end ot the week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
MORE wARsHIPs REACH KEY WEST.
~ TUE DaRKNEss IT is BELIEVED THE C1NCIN
MATT. THE WILMINGTON AND THE CAS-
TINE JOIN THE FLEET.

Kew West. March 2G.-Late In the day an or
der to stop painting the vessels Of the squadron
black was issued. This was caused by a query
from the Navy Department to Captain sampson
&C n whether he could suggest a better coIof.
He replied recommending gray or drab; but no
answer has vet been received 10 this suggestion
Al nich,fall half Of the population Of the island
turned ont 10 gaze at the Nashville, black ana
forrnidable-looking in her new garb. The. Nash
vile and the New-York are the only ships which
have been completely repainted, the Iowa, the
Indiana. the Montgomery the Marblchead ard
the Detroit are still a fair semDlance or "hat
once was the White SQUADRON.
The arrival OF three rev warships added fuel
to the fire OF excitement, and the shores rang
with cheers as the vessels steamed INTO the
harbor. owing 10 darkness it was impossible
~ make ont their exact identity but they are
hole,.ed TO be the cruiser Cincinnati and the
cr,boats Wilmington and Castne. Additional
nrecau,ions were taken on ali the ships tonight
They have everything in readiness 10 pull out
at a moments notice. TIE gun crews sleep by
their runs. The extraordinary measures in force
are merely in line with the belief or all naNaI
officers that Spain will refuse the demand OF
the United states and that war Will ersue with
unexpected Celerity.
The widest rumors are current, ana the Ou-
bans can hardly contain themselves for JOY over
the latest steps taken by this Government;
Commander West. late chief Of staff 20 Rear
Admiral ScarG, will soon leave here to take
command Of the Princeton.
The Coast Survey steamer Bache sailed lor
Havana tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
NO CABINET MEETING LAST EVENING.
QUESTION Or INTERCFPTING THE SPANISH
FLorIr.LA NOT TAKEN Up YESTERDAY
INFORMATION REGARDING MIN
IsTER wOODFORD's REPLY
~
NOT GIVEN OFT

WASHINGTON March 26.-Runors Of a special
Cabinet meeting tonight were caused by the en-
tertainment Of several visitors at the White
House and by brief individual calls Of two
members Of the Cabinet. The Presid INT enter
tained AT dinner Vice President Hobart and Sem
ator Fairbanks, of Indiana. Later on Secretary
Long and Attorney General Griggs paid brief
separate visits but they stated 70 be entire
lv OF a personal nature Some Significance at
tached 10 a call Of Chief Clerk Michael. or the
State Department. who bore several documents
for the Presidents considerations but he denied
that they were OF any unusual importance Sem
ator Hale chairman Of the Foreign Relations
Committee talked with the President for some
time
Secretar. Long tonight specifically stated
that the question Of action to intercept the
Spanish torpedo hotilla had not been taken up
to-day. AS the hotilla is pushing slowly ahead
in midocean. afar from means Of COMMUNICATION,
IL will likely not be heard from for some time
Asked as To a report Of the receipt Of reply
from Minister Woodford. Secretary Long said
the reply had not come TO his knowledge. and
his department; had not been advised OF the fact
II such a communication had been received.
Late tonight Assistant Secretary Day refused
TO either affirm or deny report that Minister
WoOdfOrds response to the cablegram advising
him of the findings Of the Maine Court Of In
ouiry was already in the hands of the Admin
istratiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
TWO SMALL VESSELS BOUGHT.

THE NAVY DEPARTMENT WILL Use THEM AS
TORPEDO-BOATS
Washington. March 26-The "oVerhfneh' mas a.
,,d ,,ro .r,au vessels the contracts for the pur-
h.e y, which were closed last evening. One Of
.,.,, &c an ocean tug and both OF them will lie
crnnIoycd as torpedo boats. The Navy department
drli,ss 10 make public the names OF the vessels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
,,,v, PAINT FOR THE wARsHIPs.
THE COLOR TO BIZ LEFT To TIE JUDGMENT or
SQUADRON COMMANDERS

vvosbins,ou March 2s-Secretary Long has ne-
,erred 10 the judgmcn, OF Assistant o'''.'",!
-. - 90 bc palu;cd Yesterday Il was an
o,,csd ,ha. IN white which was the elslll.tIne ,
'oinr Of and has given the name |" tne 80
q. pIsNk To this color some ob)cctloh "Ss i',no ,o
bv naval officers. ~ y was th"ugut - "'''' WV
u,,,Lx;,c y, f. target for an enemy guns -.
81 1.is1a - Secretary Roosevelt MS morning ~"
90, ferencc with captain Crownlhshl,viid' tn,sevci
con ,,ra ~ NavigaiiOn. At hlrn Nj hoos"t'.'
tne n-cb na ne would leave ine matter oI pdIna
ahhouliI' sh,ns 10 the squadron commdndcts. hnu
ing lhc a.,hhaa, o1ecf will he promulgated. u seems
H tha, the color 10 be s"isc'ed ~ thr color
con Hr"ish poor target. and the vessels Mn nor
SnI aiunsa,rnible iu II is said. At so great distance
sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
INCREASING TELEGRAPH FACILITIES
TAz WASHINGTON AUTHORITIES PIT ~ CLOSER
CONNECTION WITH PORTS THROUGH

washington. March 2G--AmonR tho notable
emergency Preparations made to-day was
ioIse increase IN the telegraphc facilities - b0th
us White House. the Navy Department ana
.ne war Department Long distance telephones
nave been supplied 70 Secretary Long and As
N'S'ah' s@cre'ary Roosevelt. and both ' stru-
~, a. us are n almost constant use. The Western
An ieegraph Company has strung seven ad-
o.ohAi ,-i "Tts a. I'll war and Navy depart
49, ana several additional connections nave
mace with The Executive Mansion. These
-, ~. tf!esraphic facilities indicate that
mocn II not the great bulk. Of the business here
ns., oone by the President and the military and
Xar ,,., ,e.s,'a,nhshments in the way OF communica-
win distant points will be by wire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
LAKE SAILORS FOK THE NAVY.
~ &C SAID THAT FROM SIN THOUSAND TO EIGHT
THOUSAND Will. Ne SECURED ~ THE
NEXT TWO MONTHS

Pltsburg March %-Withn The next Two nIo,s'.cS nl
,, crno, akcs and lake cities will send from o"o
o. s Oo1 men 20 Join the Navy. according 10 INC
statement Of Lieutenant r. G. Den.g row III uhis
c,,v on Z. rocruiiins mission. Lieutenant be'''F -
a.. his way to Duluth. st. Paul. Minneapois ana
other Northwestern cities. for the purpose u es-
tablishing recruiting iiatons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
IMPROVING THE SOUND DEFENCEs.
ELABORATE PLANS FOR FURTHER PROTECTION
OF THAT APPROACH TO THIS CITY

Washington March 2G.-Major s. s. Leach. OF
the Engineer Division. /. :. A. stationed at
New-Iondon. Conn. has been In consultation
with Secretary Alger in regard to the fortlica-
ton Of Long Island Sound. Plans had been
made for the defence of Gull Island at the east
ern entrance to the Sound. and II IS now pro-
posed to elaborate these plans greatly. SO as 10
give Long Island Sound tirst-class defence thus
protecting New-YOrk.
1t was decided TO assemble all the Ola shloo'h-
bore guns now at Fort Griswold and other forts
in Connecticut and mount them at the harbors
Of Rridgeport and New Haven. In each OF these
cities are large factories for the manufacture OF
arms and ammunition. and Major Leach urged
this as a special point why the Sound and these
harbors should be better protected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
MANY CALLERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.


ALL THE PRESIDENTS SPARE TIME SPENT On
HIS CUBAN MESSAGE
Washington. March 26.-This was quiet day
81 the White House but the President did his
usual amount of hard work. Lieutenant Mark
spent an hour or more with him in the morning.
and later Assistant Secretary Day called for a
conference. A delegation of Friends from Penn
svlyanla. New-Jersey and Delaware also called
and presented "a series OF resolutions asking the
President 70 do all In his power 70 avert war.
on leaving the White House they expressed
themselves as we'll plea sed with their interview.
feeling confident that the President would pre-
serve peace as long Il could be done with
honor to the Nation Later in the afternoon
Senator Teller ~ Colorado. called on the Presi-
dent and was soon followed by Senator Allen.
of Nebraska. and Representative Wheeler OF
Alabama They did not come together, hut each
called In response to an invitation from the
President 70 confer with him on the Cuban situ-
alton.
II is understood that all the Presidents spare
time now Is being spent I'm the preparation OF
his message 10 Congress on the general Cuban
situation which is expected To follow closely
the one transmitting the report OF the Maine
Court OF Inquiry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27
TALK OF EUROPEAN INTERVENTION
A REPORT FROM VIENNA DlsCREDlTED IN bhi'-
1IN-THE KAIsER's SENTIMENTS.

Berlin. March 2G-The "Boersen- Courier pub
fishes a dispatch from Vienna to-day SAYING
that. according to Information from the pest
source European mediation between spain ana
America is being undertaken.
The report is discredited at the Foreign once
and at the United States Embassy. Mr. Whi'e
says
VERY earnest assurances have been given me
in the highest quarters. that the Emperor oid
not make the remarks attributed to him rela-
tive 10 showing friendship for Spain IN case Oh d
conflict with America, nor anything similar u
that. As a matter OF fact. he does not hold the
sentiments attributed to him on that subject.