Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-08
TGlGglaDllC News 0ttle Week

MOntauk, Sept. o.-There was large
crowd at the station this mornin,
when President Mckinley arrived
The party seemed to be fatigued from
the effects of their journey. Thre,
troops of the Third Regular Caviar,
and one of the Sixth Regular Cavalry
were drawn up as an escort. When thu
train arrived a salute of twenty on,
guns was fired, and the platform cleared
OF all except military men SO that tn,
party reached their carriages withou,
difficulty. General Wheeler and Gen
eral A mes. OF the First Division Gen
eral Chaffee, of the Second Division
General Bates, of the Provisional Divis
ion; Lieutenant Colonel Miner, Genera
Plerson and Captain Smith were pres
ent to receive the President. Major
Ledo acted as aide to the President an(
Captain Morton to Secretary Alger
President Mckinley and Secretary AL
ger entered the first carriages. On see.
ing Colonel Roosevelt at the head O
the cavalry near by. he having replac
led General Young, who had been in
capacitated by an accident, the Presi
dent alighted and went to the dashins
leader of the Rough Riders and greeted
him most cordially. Then the cavlary
saluted, and the band played Hail te
the Chief" The detachment of cavalry
fell in behind the Presidents carriage
and Immediately preceding the one
containing Vice-President Hobart and
Attorney General Griggs. Secretary
Porter and his wife and two friends
| folio wed in another carriage. Another
carriage contained Quartermaster.
General Ludington and Commissary
General Eagan.
| The party first went to General Wheel
er's headquarters, then to the denten-
tion camp to meet General Shafter
Afterwards they made tour of the
general hospital, and then visited the
infantry plain. Later they inspected
F.! the cavalry regiments.
Hundreds of people viewed the process
sion. Several enthusiastic privates ran
outinto the road as the Presidents car
rage reached them, shouting, "Hurrah
for the President" and waving their
hats. The crowds cheered themselves
hoarse, and everybody seemed to be
filled with enthusiasm. The sight OF
+. Colonel Roosevelt at the head of the
cavalry also called forth great applause.
The President left this evening in
time to go to Paterson to spend Sunday
with Vice-President H obart. The la
dies of the party left earlier in the day.
London, Sept. 3.-An official of the
foreign office said to press reporter
tonight that the Cars peace note
would never have been issued but for
the influence Of Queen Victoria; and
| also that Englani's recent humiliation
in the far East is due solely to the
Queens desire to maintain friendly re-
lations with her grandchildren, which
Lord Salisbury interpreted as demand
| that the pressure upon Russia must not
be carried to the point of risking war.
Paris, Sept 3.-The Figaro's annouce,
ment that Henry was probably mur-
dered was wildly and eagerly discussed
in the public places tonight. Much
credence is placed in the story TIE
mention OF Madame Dreyfus is to i'm
| mediately demand revision of her hus
bands sentence, which the law officers
declare will be granted.
New York, Sept. 9.-Ihe Cuban com.
| mission has made all arrangements to
sail On the Resolute late this evening or
tomorrow morning. 1t consists of AID
miral Sampson and Major General But
Ter and General Wade. Their stats and
a corps of clerks and stenographers will
accompany them.
Washington, Sept. 5.-Ex-Secretary of
State John Sherman. authorizes a de.
NAL of the story published this morn
ing. He has informed private Dalzell.
of Columbus, of his determination not
to accept the Governorship of Ohio.
He says it is too early to decide upon
such a course. Mr.. Sherman is not GER
tain that he will take part in tae Ohio
campaign this fall.
London, Sept. s. Gladstone's will was
probated today. 1t shows that his per-
sonal estate was worth about three humid
red thousand dollars.
Dedham, Mass, Sept. 5.-The condi-
ton of Thos. F. Bayard remains un-
changed. His condition is critical and
the hot weather has kept him from a
change during the past twenty-four
hours.
Lexington, Sept. 5.-Today was coun-
ty court in Rockbridge and the fact
that the two candidates for congress, J.
M.&uarles, Democrat, and r. r. HUI
bard, Republican, We're advertised to
speak, aided materially in swelling the
crowd. Early in the day arrangement
were made for a joint debate and
promptly at noon the courthouse was
given up for this purpose. A large
crowd soon gathered and the speaking
began in short order, Judge Quarles led !
OFT In speech of an hour. Col. Hu.
bard followed in an hour and half and :
J Judge Quarles closed in half hour. It ;
was soon evident that Judge Quarlcs
had the crowd and this position he /
'toutly held completely routing the |
enemy. 1t is conceded on all sides that
Democracy won decided advantage in
Rockbridge today.
Norfolk, Va, Sept. 5.-The work of
iisbanding the vessels of the auxiliary
n the navy was begun today. The
,uwanee and Buccanneer sailed from
hampton Roads for Boston where thew
will be sold.
San Juan, Sept. Sept. 5.-GeneraI
5rooke arrived at Cayua yesterday en-
cute to join the evacuation commits.
ion here. At Guyana the Spanish
roops rendered him an enthusiastic
eception. At the other towns en- route
he inhabitants welcomed Gen. Brooke
leartiIy.
Washington, Sept. 5.-The govern
aent Is preparing to pay rewards to
ne men who saved the Spanish ships.
ADMIRAL Dewey and his men will get
1877 800 as their part.
Admiral Dewey will receive person
lily $1,000. Sampson and his men will
'et S249,2OO. Admiral Sampson will re-
GIVE personally about $40, 900.
London, Sept. ga dispatch from
'aris contradicts the statement that
Saussiec has been appointed
llnlster of war, though it acknowI- !,
dyes that General Saussier was offered
he portfolio. After conference be.
ween Paure, Brisson, Lockroy and De.
Ease the President appealed to General
'urlinden, military governor of Paris
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