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HarbOF Garrisons.

AS result of the tour of insnec,;on
OF the coast fOrtifications. Just copclud-
ed oy Col. X p. Hughes. inspector gen.
eral of the Department of the East Con
Wesley S. Merritt issued orders ves,.r-
day. rearranging the artillery force of the
various points. Strengthening some and
reducing the force in others. The trans
fers are as follows:
Battery E, Second Artillery. from Fort
Preble. Me-, to Portland Head, Me.
Battery D. Seventh Artillery, from Fort
Slocum, N. y. to Portland Head. Me
Battery E. Seventh Artillery. from Fort
Siocum, N. Y. to Fort PrebIe, Me.
Battery NJ. Second Artillery, from Fort
Warren. Mass, to Growers Cliff. Mass.
Battery F. Seventh Artillery, from Fort
Slocum. N. Y, to Growers Cliff, Mass.
Battery G, Seventh Artillery. from Fort
Slocum. N. Y, to Fort Warren, Mass.
Battery II, Seventh Artillery. from Fort
Slocum. N. Y. to Fort Adams, r. l.
Batteries X and I. Seventh Artillery.
from Fort Slocum, N. Y. to Willets Point.
N. Y
Battery A. Seventh Artillery. from Fort
Slocum, N. Y, to Dutch Island, Mass.
These assignments of officers were
made:
Major ]. P. Story, Seventh Artillery. to
command the defenses of Portland Har-
bor.
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Tended by the transfer of regulars to Gu

Da.
This is not news TO the members of the
regiment. The corporals of each company
quietly went the rounds yesterday and
told each member to hold himself in read
iness for duty within twenty-four hours.
The additional information was impaired
that the regiment was to be called out
for service in the South. The men will be
called as members of the National Guard.
The President has the right under tine
laws of the United States to call the
militia for service anywhere within the
borders of the United States. The order
will come from Governor Black. Every
man Of the Seventh Regiment must re-
spond or furnish a sufficient excuse No
excuses will be offered. Some members of
the Seventh cannot go, or don't want to
go. A substitute is ready for each de-
linquent. consisting chiefly of veterans of
the regiment who desire active service.
full regiment, drilled with accouter-
ments and arms will respond to the gov
errors call. The slowness with which
the volunteers have been mustered in and
equipped renders IL imperative that ey-
cry available regular shall be mobiiized
for the impending invasion of Cuba and
the completion of the conquest of the
Philippine archipelago. The Government
requires a regiment thoroughly prepared
for service in every detail. Hence the
Seventh's opportunity.
The officers of the regiment do not
know just when they are going They
have received an intimation that garrison
duty in Southern forts is probable and
have an idea they will be stationed a,
Fort Monroe or Fort Myer
How long the Seventh in all the pride
Of its integrity as an organization will
roast in the Southern forts is not known
The broiling process may last until the
close of the war or may cease as soon as
the volunteer regiments designated for
coast defense are mustered in
The erection of the barrier CT regiment
al pride against the call for volunteer
service has brought down upon the heads
of the Seventh men severe criticism. The
influential friends of the regiment. con-
sequeEtly, have exerted all possible pres
sure TO get into active service without
retracting their public announcement
The Sarrisoning of forts in the South is
not holiday task. There may not be any
hghting TO do. but plenty of hard work
will fill in the time.
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EFFECTS OF THE WAR.
Disastrous Results to the Clothing
Trade.

4EauGs
The fact that about one million dollars
worth of fine clothing has been returned
from the South to wholesalers, on ac-
count OF the war scare. proves the truth
OF the old adage. 1T is an i'll wind that
blows no one any good
The great Inter-Ocean building. on
Ninth Street, is packed to the roof with
returned stocks, the three leading cloth
iers of Boston having combined to sell
them here at any sacrifice. The dumping
of such an immense quantity of fine and
medium grade clothing on the Washing
ton market has caused a panic among
local dealers. who are naturally unable
to approach the Boston merchants sac
rifice figures.
1t is quite true that thousands of peo-
pie have been benefited by the great saw
ing effected. and. therefore. the greatest
good has been done for the greatest num-
Der.
The mass OF the people are the gamers.
the minority of manufacturers and deal
ers the losers.
This is the true view 10 take of this
great sale.
II is stated that the Boston Mer-
chants Trading Company at the great
lnter-Ocean building. 5I2 Ninth Street.
ofer sl2 Spring Suits Tor $50: $50 Suits
at s5.oo. and fine Clay Worsted Suits,
with wide French facings. for s39s. 1t
is hard to believe this, but the facts speak
for themselves
u ana u trousers go at sl2f: s. trous-
ers for s2-29; mems Sc Crash Suits are
thrown at You for si.9s: Crash Trousers
AT DC; Boys H.2o Knee Pants. with
double seat knees, patent button and
band. go at 2Sc.
me sole reason for this vast reduction
is the enormous amount of goods aoors
full-which must be turned into cash
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A PENSION FOR MRS COLLINS.
Her Son John Enlisted In the Union
Army mt Sixteen.

The Committee on Pensions of the
House will report favorably the claim of
aged Mrs. Annie Collins, of Washington
Mrs. Collins is now seventy-five. and
ever since the days of the war has been
mourning the death of her only son,
John. John was only sixteen. but want
ed to fight for his country. and ran away
to Baltimore TO join the Army. After
serving but six months he broke down.
and was sent home, where he died from
quick consumption. Under the law, Mrs
Collins cannot get her pension through
the Pension Bureau. because there is no
record in the War Department TO prove
that he died from injuries received in
service or was sent home sick. His army
discharge merely read: Cause of dis
charge-seventeen; boyish-'
Several members of the committe hav-
ing heard Mrs. Collins story from the
Pension Commissioner. who interested
himself in her case, have agreed to re-
port the claim favorably. Mrs. Collins
is very poor. and can no longer supper,
herself by her own exertions, on ac-
count OF the infirmities of age
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CHANCE FOR CONTRACTORS.
a Railway Building Room In North
western Canada.


Railroad contractors and dealers in
railroad material in the United States
may find profitable field of operations
in the Dominion of Canada during the
present season.
Consul W. II. Graham, at Winnepeg,
reports a regular boom in railroad build
ing in Manitoba. During the recent ses-
sion of the legislative assembly several
important measures, designed to aid and
encourage railroad building. were enact
ed. and as a result more than 500 miles
will be constructed in the near future
Among the lines to whom aid was ex-
tended was the Manitoba and South
eastern. running from the city of Winnie
peg to the Lake of the Woods: the Lake
Dauphin Road, from the town of Sfton
to the Saskatchewan River: and an ex-
tension of the Northern Pacific Railway.
The latter gets a subsidy of 81, $50 mile.
and the former have the principal and
interest of their first mortgage bonds
guaranteed by the government, and are
exempt from taxation for thirty years.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
The New York rweuty-.en.opa.

New York. May 1.-THE second detach-
ment of the Twenty-second Regiment left
the armory yesterday for Camp Black.
Major Thurston was in command. The
members of the regiment who were not
notified in time Monday afternoon re-
sponded promptly yesterday. Some were
SO enthusiastic that they slept in the
company rooms over night in order to be
certain that they would report early
enough to be included in the order for
two battalions
The Twenty-second Regiment is only re-
ouired to furnish two battaIions of 64s
privates, as the battalion formed from
the old Thirteenth is attached to the regi-
ment As soon as the quota of 64S was
completed Major Thurston gave the order
for the march. About twenty-five men
who reported later will have no opnor.
tunity TO enlist unless the first-comers
are rejected by the United States sur
geons.
ihe march to the Long Island ferry
was over the same route as the first de-
tachment, with drum corps at the head
ana similar crowds of enthusia site snec.
tators saluted the volunteers with cheers
and applause.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
Fifteen Dollars,
ROBINSON & CHERRY co.
18th and F SITS. n. W.
CITY BREVITIES.

The thirty-second regular meeting of the
Library Association of Washington City
will be held at Columbian University to-
night at o'clock.
The investigation of the charge of as
sault and battery against Charles H. II.
Sherman, who shot and wounded Charles
johnson at Woodbridge on Monday night,
on account of the condition of the latter,
was indefinitely postponed.
The sixth annual May exhibition by the
pupils of Miss Lou Tretler will occur to-
morrow evening at Carroll Institute. The
entertainment will commence at s. and
will comprise a beautiful display of artis-
tic dancing, ballets, plantation and char
acter sketches. General dancing will be-
gin at $50.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
Roosevelt's Recruits,

San Antonio. Texas. May 1.-Three
hundred and forthy cowbows from Mexi-
CO and thirty-nine from the East were
the acquisitions to Roosevelts regiment
OF rough riders yesterday. The Wes-
terners went from the train to the camp
ing grounds where they enjoyed a break.
fast of beefsteak potatoes and black cof
Zee. cooked over an open fire. The Eas-
tern youths went to the best hotel in the
city. and after making their toilet sat
down to late breakfast. but as one of
them announced: Its all Off after to-
day."
The evening times., 1898-05-11
A Gift for Every One

who solves the great mystery story,
which begins in the May issue of Home
Talk, the woman's popular home journal.
published by Charles Baum.
This story was written exclusively for
Home Talk. 1t is tale of the Spanish
war in Cuba and is of thrilling interest.
Every reader of Home Talk who solves
the mystery will receive free a gift worth
having. CaH today at Baum's store, 416
Seventh Street, for free copy.
May Home Talk is a very interesting
number. 1t has a new cover representing
Spring April Blossoms by the well-known
artist. S. Y. Wendell; new short story,
a charming selection of music the latest
and choicest Paris fashions, entertaining
fashion letters from New York and Paris.
timely articles from the pens of Margaret
Ross and Mrs. E. w. Palmer and bright
childrens stories. written by children
for children. for which beautiful French
dolls are given as prizes.
The evening times., 1898-05-11

Young mothers grow prema-
turely old because they haven't t
the strength to withstand the great
drain on their physical resources.
The best strengthener and nour-
isher is the National Capital Brew
ing Co.'S "Munchner'' Beer. II
surpasses all others as strength
giver. Case of dozen bottles,
only $r.25.
~ Write or telephone 222 for case.
Prompt delivery. National Capital
Brewing Co.. 18th. 14th and D SITS.
S. e.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
WhOOBfng COuub

/ had little boy who was nearly dead
from an attack of whoopIng cough. NY
neighbors recommended Chamberla;n:s
Cough Remedy. / did not think thar an,
medicine would help him, but after civ,
ing him few doses of that remedy 7
noticed an improvement. and one bottle
cured him entirely. 1t is the best cough
medicine 1 ever had in the house,. L.
Moore, South Burgettstown, Pa. For
sale by Henry Evans, wholesale and re-
tail druggist. 93s F Street northwest. and
Connecticut Avenue and Street north
west. and 1i2S Maryland Avenue north
east.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
SPANS IMPoTENcY.
England FOresee. the Utter Rout n,
the DOua

London, May n.-What the Chronicle
called the Yanko-Spanko war. and the
st. James Gazette said was NO war at
all" is believed in some quarters to be
rapidly nearing its close
Americans. 1t is said. do not appreciate
the corruption and inefficiency and helm.
lessness of Spanish officials. and their
readiness to accept terms the moment
they think that it is safe TO do so Th;s
attitude is reflected in the whats the
use OF anything?-nothing'e editorials now
appearing In the Madrid newspapers.
What may prolong the war will he
spanish unreadiness working in another
airecnon. unready to make war Spain
lacks force and diplomatic resource 70
negotiate peace. While Madrid stews In
hopeless incompetency. American do
lhihlon may be easily extended over the
remaining Spanish possessions.
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MoNTANA'S CLAIM.
First State to Muster fn q Full Vol
unteer ReRiment.

Reports received by the adjutant gen.
eral from officers inspecting State troops
show that 40.OoO officers and men are now
ready to be mustered into the service
Gov. Budd. of California. telegraphs that
the mastering in of the California volun-
teers will be completed today. The re-
ports show that Montana was the first
State to repIt full regiment. Gov.
Adams. of Colorado. reports a full regi-
ment equipped for field service.
The hurry orders issued yesterday have
had their effect and no further delay is
looked for.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember that GROVER GRA.
HAMS remedy IL GUARANTEED 10
remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE. It II folly to suncr
when a 5Oc. bottle, procured from
your druggist, will correct Instant
~ All unpleasant symptoms. An an
faiiibie Specific for Dyspepsfn.
Seartburn. Gastritis and all dis
eases artsing from an Impaired Di.
&estfve System. Write to Grover
Graham Co., Hewburgh, n. Y, foe
0aAphlet.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
Fatal Duel o, n Girl

Almy, Tenn. May n.-Monday Rube
Phillips and Jerry West, of this place.
were killed and two other persons were
wounded in a shooting affray on the steps
of church. West was escorting a girl.
They were met at the door by Phillips
Both men pulled revolvers and. began
shooting. When the smoke cleared away
both were dead. The girl was fatally
wounded by a bullet which pierced her
neck, and bystander named John West
was shot in the hip. Phillips and West
were rivals for the girls affections.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
Floods i'm the sou,hwe.,.

ZINE Bluff Ark. May 1.-THE flood sit
uation In this vicinity is growing more
serious. Many plantations are under VAT
er. The damage to crops. buildings and
fences. and the loss of stock is already
very large. The levee at Linwood broke
last night, spreading pool of water over
the farms 1,000 feet wide,
The evening times., 1898-05-11
order. for the seventh.

New York, May 1.-THE authorities will
take the Seventh Regiment at its word
1t will be called into active service. The
order may come from Albany today.
This organization. with 1883 members
present. voted against volunteering in the
United States Army. but unanimously
agreed that 1t would go anywhere II called
out by the Government as a regiment. 1t
will go South and have the trying duty of
guarding the forts which are left unde-
The evening times., 1898-05-11
Ryan and West Matched.
BOYS Pants. &c.

Syracuse, May u.-Tommy Ryan. the
weiterweight champion. last night signed
the articles of agreement for a fight,
which is to take place before the Palace
Athletic Club, of New York, on June 13,
between him and Tommy West. The ar
ticles. already signed by West. call for a
twenty-round bout, at catch weights, for
a purse of $500.
The evening times., 1898-05-11

kObo. the Great Cons n,pt,ou Cur-.
the only remedy that positively cures In
all stages. Don't fail to avail yourself Of
the weeks trial free. At office of KOBO
MEDICINE CO.. No. $40 F Street n. W.
ap25-tf-em
The evening times., 1898-05-11
sp.ni.h war Measure. Adopted.

Madrid, May u.-Betore the adjourn
ment Of its sitting last evening the cham
ber passed the war expenditure bill with
the exception Of the clause imposing an
increase Of 20 per cent Of taxation.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
"Regal sprendor >,

Appropriately describes the new PennsvI-
vania Railroad Congressional Limit.
ed" between Washington and New York,
my11-4t-em
The evening times., 1898-05-11
Am Lady Traveler. Appreci.t.

The dressing-rooms on the Pennsylya-
mia Railroads new Congressional Linz
ited." Leaves Washington daily at, 400
p. m. for Philadelphia and New York.
my11-4t-em
The evening times., 1898-05-11
Export without a Peer

The finest of all fine beers. First-class
bars serve it. We deliver "a bottles in
unlettered wagons for only $125 Wash.
Brewery Co., 4th and F SITS. ne.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
Three Friend. Awarded D.-....

Jacksonville, Fla. May 1.-THE schoon-
er Three Friends, OF filibusterinR fame
has been awarded $4,000 damages. Her
owners sued for damages because of her
detention as a filibuster.
The evening times., 1898-05-11
THURSDAY, May II, at 9 a. m.


Slaughter"
paraleled
The evening times., 1898-05-11

Mems r.st-color ono. Coats: great 96r
v31ue WV
1ENNILLE. 100 Seventh Street Northwest
The evening times., 1898-05-11

THE PRIZE WE CAPTURED.-This boat
contains this Immense SheriG's Stock Of
Clothing to the Great Big Bargain House Of
Washington.
The evening times., 1898-05-11

= Dns Tos.k TO be saved BY dealing with
81 cl vEMl merchants who give Discount
Checka Ask for them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-15
Men Of The Merrimac.

Washington, June S.-The Psesi-
dent has directed Admiral Sampson to
forward detailed report Of the gallant
action Of Lieut.. Richmond Pearson
Hobson at Santiago. and as soon as
that is received will send special
message to Congress recognizing the
heroism displayed not only by HobsoD,
bat by the men who accompanied him
on the Merrimac. The order for full
report is already on the way. the Presi.
dent feeling it best to wait official ad
vices before tslsing the action he now
contemplates What will be recon
meoded for Eobson and bis crew is
not certain oow, but there will prob
ably be- recon ne odatiou for q vote
of thanks. specifically naming Hobsou.
though Dot naming the men. Medals
of honor, it is expected by those Who
have talked with the President 90 the
subject. will b. struck of for the little
bsod Of men. aed promotion Of some
sort is 10 store for sll Of them. Il will
take some days for Admiral Sampson
TO get his report here. but probably
some time next vssk message sigesl-
isioe the Merrimac incident will be sent
to Congress.
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Lieut.. " hitnsy Returns.

New York. Jaoe 8-Lieut Henry
q Wbi,oey. Fourth Uoised States Ar
tillery. who has twice penetrated INTO
the very heart Of Spauish tosfitory.
cpoe 10 Cnba and lastly in Porto Rico,
asriyed here to day on the British
steamer Ardaorose from Porto Rico.
through hiu, the war department will
5000 be iu possession Of important aud
accurate Information concerning the
military strength aod defenses If the
islands
Che Porto Ricao mission vas uoder-
taken uoder orders from the depart
meos to travel through the most
strongly fortified pisces aud beadquar-
.ers Of military bodies and observe
their strene,h aud the preparssioos the
CON On soders had made to resist occupa.
sion By the Americao troops
Lieut.. Whitney made tho journey
With great expedition He found 5000
volonteer troops apd $500 regulars 10
and about Ponce. The soldiers we're
sickly, however. aod disooOteossd for
lack of pay
Food be found TO be alarmiogly
scarce sod chat fact. combined with
sbe Americap sentiment pervadiog the
.orps. ioclioed bin to the belief, that
II the Ueited States troops did nos in-
vest the island within month the in-
hsbi,aots would turn upon the Span
.da. and drive sham ont.
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Army Sails From Tampa.
TWENTY.sEVEN THOU
SAND MEN TO INVADE
CUBA.

London, June 9-Tbe Washington
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle,
with the approval Of General Greedy
cables the following:
The army sailed from Tampa at
noon TO day wednesday,. The
force numbers 27 900 men, composed
of infantry, cavalry. artillery, engi.
neers aud signal corps
The infantry consists of twenty
seven regiments. sixteen regulars
and eleven volunteers as follows:
Ofthe regular regiments. the First,
Second. Fourth, Sixth. Seventh,
Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth, Tbir-
teenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth,
Twenty first. Twenty second, Twen-
y fourth and Twenty fifth
OF the volunteer regiments, there
we're the Seventy FIRST New York,
Thirty second Michigan. First and
Fifth OHIO, Second New York, Fret
District of Columbia, Fifth Maryland.
One Hundred and Fifty Seventh
Pennsylvania and the Third Penasyl-
vania. The total infantry force is
2l. 600 men In addition there are q
battalion of engineers, q detachment
Of the signal corps, FIVE sqnadrons of
cavalry. four batteries of iigh. artil-
lery and two batteries of heavy artil-
lery
General Shafter is in chief com.
mand OF the force. which is convoy
ed by the battleship Indiana, and the
gunbost Helena, with the training
ship Bancroft as general Skaters
floating home
The transports are due at Santiago
Friday night or Saturday morning,
and a landing will be attempted on
Saturday This should be accom-
plished without difficulty and no
doubt by Sunday or Monday, at the
latest. the Stars aud Stripes will float
over Santiago de Cubs
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CANNON
TO BE USED.

New York, June 8-The siege
guns that are going TO Cuba with the
army of invasion have nearly all
come from small pcrts not part OF
the regular coas defense plan, but
open to attack from the sea, and from
many cities of considerable import
ance. says the Washington cores
pondent Of The Tribune The plan
of mounting these guns was carried
out by General Wilson. chief of en-.
gineers, who managed before the war
began to get together q number Of
converted old rifles and smooth bores
and place them in position for the
defenses of such ports as Port Royal,
Miami, Jupiter Inlet, St. Augustine
and several of the smaller towns
along the Gulf coast These guns
gave fair defense, the general says,
and would have kept at distance any
light draught ships entering the ports
where they we're mounted.
Senator TillmsL was one of the
most persistent advocates of sending
guns to these little coast towns, aad
succeeded 10 getting the mouth OF
the Cope Fear river well protected.
Other southern senators presented
strong arguments and used such per.
suasion for defending ports in their
States that soon all the seige guns
available were mounted on improvis.
ed emplaceme.ts.
All this was accomplished at con-
siderable outlay of money Lately
orders came to ship every field gun
to Tampa and other ports where
troops are to embark for Cuba, and
the work of removing the pieces was
begun. Senators are now protesting
against their removal. but they have
been assured that with Cervera in
Santiago bay and the Cadiz feet too
decrepit to cross the ocean, the most
exposed port need have no fear from
Spanish bombardment. lfany of the
enemy attack these ports the war off.
cials cay that the old smooth bores
will keep off any ships that could
get close enough in shore to operate
their guns successfully.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-15

Admiral Dewey is ope of the
most economical men 10 the service of
The government. The cable tolls from
Manila ere so high that be deems it i'm.
prudent to report oftener than once 8
fortnight, and even at this his N essages
are confined to a simple statement that
be is we'll and in complete control of
the situation HE style Of correapou.
dence not only saves expense, but teods
TO discourage any attempt at familiarity
on the part Of the board OF strstegy.-
st. Louis Globe Democrat.