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The record-union., 1898-03-21
Cavalry on the Move.

BURLINGTON Wt), March 90
Orders which the officers do not make
public were received at Fort Ethan
Allen yesterday from Washington and
preparations for movement We're begun.
All day yesterday and to-day everyone
has been hustling, shoeing horses, Sc
curing camp equipment and repairin:g 2
tents. The rushing of work through
Sunday indicates very urgent orders
There are four troops of cavalry here
The record-union., 1898-03-21
CHINA'S PROPOSAL.
Will Lease Talien Wan If RUSSIA
viii Give Up Port Arthur.

PEkIN, March 20.-China. it is said.
has offered to lease to Russia Talien
Wan and to allow the proposed railway
from Petura to KWang Chun Tu,
Munkden and Port Arthur to be con-
structed, provided Port Arthur remains
in China's hands.
1t was rumored yesterday that the
Chinese Government is increasing the
Port Arthur garrison by 800 men and is
also sending troops to Talien- Wan and
Shan Kwan. The interview which
was to have been had yesterday by NJ.
Doboie, the French Charge d'Affaires,
with the authorities was postponed,
owing to the sacrifices in the Temple
of the Sun. China ii is asserted pro-
poses to yield only to the demands
relative to the province of Kwang ST.
The record-union., 1898-03-21
KID Mccoy.
He Wants to Fight Choynski After
He Meets Rubin.

SPRINGFIELD (O9, March 20-In
an interview here to-day Kid Mccoy
stated that he will leave early in April
for San Francisco.
My match with Gus Rubin Will
come off there" said he. After that
1 viii go after Choynski for a match
Yes. my wife is n New York woman. 1t
is none Of the public's business though
She is well connected there, and she
does not want il known that she has
married a prizefghter. That is AZ
there is in the secrecy about ner
maiden name"
The record-union., 1898-03-21
One Of Maine's Crew in England.

LONDON, March 20-The morning
papers publish a long statement by
Seaman Newman, recently arrived in
England, who was on board the Maine
at the time of the disaster in Havana
Harbor Newman solemnly declares
the explosion was external and on the
port side of the ship.
The record-union., 1898-03-21
Hirsch Copple1nan Arrested.

NEW YORK, March 20-Hirsch Cop
pleman. supposed to be one of the men
who robbed Max Bernstein Of Cleveland
of $4,000 in this city last November
by selling his brass filings for gold dust,
was arrested to-day and held to await
Identification by Bornstein. Solomon
Jacobs, the principal witness in the rob-
berry. is now serving an eight years term
in the penitentiary.
The record-union., 1898-03-21
Increased Censorship.

LONDON, March 21.-The increased
severity of press censorship, says the
Madrid correspondent of the Times"
is due to a storm of contradictory re-
ports raised by the detention of the tor
pedo fleet at the Canary Islands and
for the future it is intended to prohibit
all kilograms relating to the flotilla or
the general naval preparations.
The record-union., 1898-03-21
Yellow Fever on Board.

NEW YORK, March 20.-The steam
.er Strabo, Captain Jardine. which ar
rived here to-day from Rio Janeiro.
lost one OF her crew from yellow fever
during the voyage to this port When
the Strabo arrived in port the Health
Officer ordered a strict quarantine OF
the vessel.
The record-union., 1898-03-21
Mrs. Booth Speaks to Conviets.

TRENTON, March 20.-Mrs. Balling-
ton Booth spoke this afternoon to about
400 State Prison convicts in the prison
chapel This is Mrs. Booths fourth
visit to the prison. where she has es-
tablished league among the prisoners.
The record-union., 1898-03-21
Recruits Shipped From Columbus.

COLUMBUS, March 20--Eighty re-
cruits have been forwarded from the
Columbus post up to date for the new
artillery regiments and as many more
are now at the post under instructions.
high standard for enlistment is fixed
and fully four-fifths of those applying
are rejected.
The record-union., 1898-03-21
Ocean Steamer Disabled.

HALIFAX IN. 81. March 2O.-Two
big ocean steamers, one of them dis
abled and in tow of the other, are MAX
ing for Halifax Harbor from the east.
The disabled steamer is the Osborne
from London. She is being towed by
the tank steamer Duffield
The record-union., 1898-03-21
Against Stopping Telegrams

MADRID, March 20.-"EI Liberal
protests against the authorities stop
ping kilograms to Spanish newspapers.
1t characterizes such action as "a use
less procedure, because the Spanish
press is both prudent and patriotic"
The record-union., 1898-03-21
Will Search for Andree.

with an expedition aided from State and
private sources, will start ON the
steamer Heligoland next May in searc1
of Herr Andree, the missing aeronaur,
and to prosecute scientific investiga-
tionS.
The record-union., 1898-03-21
For the First Time on SUNDAY.

BETHLEHEM Pa.), March og.-The
Bethlehem Iron Company's ordnance
works We're working to-day. for the
first Sunday in the company's history.
The plant is running day and night
and over 1900 hands are busy.
The record-union., 1898-03-21
6ougIlt S1nokeless Powder.

NEW YORK, March o0.-Tne Nor
wegian steamer Norkin, which arrived
this morning from Hamburg, brought
twenty-five tons of smokeless gunpow-
der for the United States Government.
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ARE KEPT BUSY
DENYING II.
Papers Trying to Convince the
Public.
Say Thtra Was AO Request for Lees
Recall.

They Do Not Want to Think Their
Government Made the Demand
and Then Backed Down--State-
ment That Dom Carlos Will Re-
sign His Claims in Favor OF His
Som and That the Latter VIII
Announce Himself as Pre-
tender Are Doubtful.
The record-union., 1898-03-21

dos forces tell of IAN unimportant
skirmish" with the rebels in the prov
ince of Puerto Principe.
The record-union., 1898-03-21
LITTLE WORK
DONE YESTERDAY,
Divers and Contractors Taking a
Rest.
Benefit for the Fund for the Spanish
Nary.

Enough Food on Hand to Relieve
the Starving RecOncentracos
far a Week and More on the
Way-Abusive and Bombastic
Editorial in the Union Consti-
+r4;o3aI,, About the United
States and It's Citizens.
The record-union., 1898-03-21
CAPTAIN WILEYS
OPINION.
Thinks the Maine Explosion Was
Internal.
He VIII Take the Underwater Back TO
Havana.

He Had No Opportunity to Ex-
anime the Wreck Below the
Water Line, However-Thinks
If the Wreck Had Occurred in
Amy English Harbor No Thought
of Treachery Would Have Been
Entertained.
The record-union., 1898-03-21
NO PROGRAMME
IN The SENATE.
The Course of Events Liable to be
Influenced
Largely by the Developments From the
Outside.

ceedingly Eventfu1 One, If Not
Sensational, in the House
Naval Appropriation Bill Will
Probably Give Rise to Iufiam-
matory Speeches, Even if the
Report of the Board of Inquiry
Is Not Sent In.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-26
posrorErcEs IN PORTO RICO.
A Commission Recommended to Select
 Places and Report.


 Places and Report.
 Washington, Aug. 25.-Postmaster General Emory Smith will dispatch a commission to Porto Rico shortly to eX- anime into the postal necessities there and make recommendations for the es- tablishment of a complete service This order has not been formally approved by the postmaster general, but the fol- lowing persons, recommended for ap- pointment on the commission, without doubt will be chosen:
 Major J. E. Stuart, chief of the com- mission, who for many years has been in the service of the department in the Chicago division and who was offered the position of postal agent at Santiago after the death of Eben Brewer, but be- ing connected with an Illinois regiment, preferred to stay with the army; Will liam NI Mooney of Wheeling, w. Va, of the third assistant postmaster gen. erals office, and J. B. Maston, who has been connected with the postoffice de- partment for some time
 The commission will go over the ground thoroughly, select places for of- fees and incorporate the results of their work in a report to the postmaster gen. eral. This report probably will be sub- mitted to congress as basis for legis- 1ation.
 The postal arrangements at Santiago are reported to be working in a satis- factory manner, and there is some talk of establishing free delivery system there.
 MT Allen, the acting first assistant, has recieved a letter from First Lieu tenant D. ]. Murphy, Ninth Massachu- setts, at Thoroughfare, Va, expressing on behalf of himself and men, satisfac- tion with the mail service for the troops. There was some trouble be- cause mail addressed to the Camp Alger troops was sent to Cuba by mistake, but this is being returned now, every day and everyone is pleased with the present postal arrangements.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-26
S4ILORS FROM THE OREGON,
Two of Them Are Now in the City
 Visiting Friends.

Benjamin M. Laughton and J. C.. Walker, both sailors on the battleship Oregon, were in the city last night and entertained those whom they met with stories of the naval battle off Santiago and the great trip of the Oregon from San Francisco. Laughton said that the first news they received of war hav- ing been declared was when they reach ed Rio Janeiro, where they heard also of Dewey's victory at Manila. He said that the news they received was to the effect that Dewey, with the Olympia alone, had steamed in between two Spanish ships, opened up the Olympia's S torpedo tubes and sunk both the Span- iards. He said that as soon as the news concerning the war and Manila was known great excitement prevailed on board ship, the band played and continuous cheers were given for Dew ey and the Olympia.
 Laughton said that the only thing the boys of the oregon feared was that they would not get around in time to take part in the war. Both Laughton and Walker hail from San Francisco. They have forty-eight hours leave of absence and return to New York this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-26
FROM CAMP M,C4IL4.
Resolute Arrives With Marines, First to
 Land in Cuba.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 25-The auxiliary cruiser Resolute, Commander J. Giles Eaton commanding, arrived this afternoon from Camp McCalla Guantanamo, Cuba, via New York with 46S marines on board under com- mand of Colonel R. S. Huntington, U S. M. c. The Resolute was sighted at 4:3O o'clock, and half an hour later she dropped anchor off Kittery Point, only a short distance from Camp Long.
 Commander Eaton immediately re- ported to Rear Admiral Carpenter at the navy yard and received orders tc land the marines at the yard to-mor- row afternoon. There were no serious cases of sickness on board, so that there was little work for the port phy- Sician.
 The ship was loudly cheered as she came in, and among those who shouted for the brave men, who were among the first to land in Cuba, were the Spanish prisoners at Camp Long.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-26

harbor after she had so gallantly con- tributed to the destruction of the Spanish ships, was only a necessary precaution which the commander-il1- chief felt obliged to take to prevent disaster to the large number of trans ports which were left in that vicinity when the fleet started in pursuit of the enemy.
 There were still some armed vessels remaining in the harbor of Santiago at least two, and we did not know then how many more-which could have come out in the absence of the fleet and produce great havoc among the troop ships which were defenseless in the absence of an armed vessel.
 6-This explanation, together with your letter, will be sent to the de- partment with the request that it may be attached to and form part of the original report.
 Very respectfully,
 w. T. Sampson, Rear Admiral U. 5. N. Commander-in-c chief United State na-
 val force North Atlantic station. To the commanding officer U. s. s. h.
 diana, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-26
DELICACIES FOR SOLDIERS.
Surgeons in Charge of Hospitals Ordered to Procure Them.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Acting Secre- tary Meiklejohn of the war department to-day sent an order by wire to every military hospital in the country call ing attention of the surgeons in charge to the order of August 10 which allow ed the expenditure of sixty cents per day per man for the purchase of deli cacies for the sick soldiers. He direct ed that this amount, and as much more as was necessary for the comfort of the sick, be expended in making the troops comfortable and in getting for them such things as might be nec- essary in the matter of food. Mir Mieklejohn did this when he received information from the hospital at Fort Myer that not a cent of this fund had been expended. It is probable many surgeons in charge of hospitals are ig- norant of the existence of the order and it is understood at the department that there are other points where it has not been observed. The sixty cents day under the order is to be turned into a general fund. The opinion ex- pressed at the department to-day was that many surgeons have been very derelict in their duty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-26
PARIS PEACE COMMISSION
SEC. DIYAND SENATOR'S DAVIS AND
 FRYE SURE OFPLACES.
They Have a Conference With President Mckinley Upon Matters to be Com sidered With Spanish Officials ut the Paris Meeting-A Democrat Will Probably be Named for Fifth Place.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The first meet ing of majority of the American peace commissioners took place to-day at the state department, when at 12 o'clock Secretary Day was jointed by Senators Davis and Frye. Prior to this, the sen- atorial membership of the commission had had conference of two hours with the president. Secretary Day was not present at the White house meeting, so that after getting the views of the president the senators went to the state department and for an hour and quar- CT remained closeted with Secretary Day Assistant Secretary Moore, who is likely to accompany the commission to Paris in an advisory capacity was present part of the time. As result of the meeting 1t can be stated with positiveness that Messrs. Day, Davis and Frye are members of the peace commission. It is understood that the remaining two members have been selected and will be announced by Sat urday. At the meeting to-day the gen. eral plans of the commission, as to pro- ceeding to Paris, were talked over and an understanding reached that the start be made between September 15 and 20. The exact day was left open in order to permit of further conference With all the members of the commis- sion. The securing of quarters in Paris and other details will be left to Ambas- sador Porter. Much preliminary work here has been done by the department officials, such as the collection of docu- ments treaties, books and maps which will be used by the commissioners abroad.
 The commissioners expect to be oc- cupled for several days in discussion of the more important matters to come before the tribunal and in the prepara- tion of the American side of the case.
 The question whether the negotia- tions with the Spanish commissioners would be in the English or the French language will not be determined prior to the arrival of the commissioners in Paris.
 Owing @reports current to-day that only three American commissioners would be appointed it was stated authoritatively this afternoon that the commission would consist of five mem- bers and that one of the commissioners would be a democrat
 With the close of office hours to-day Secretary Day went from the state de- partment to the White house, where he held an extended talk with the presi- dent, presumably upon the final make up of the commission. The meeting of the three commissioners to-day will be the only one of concerted character until September 15, when the five com misioners will come to Washington for final conference before sailing for Paris. In the meantime the two com missioners yet to be named may come to Washington if it happens to be con- venient, although there is felt to be no necessity for conference until Sep tember 15.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-26
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co
REV. DR. MESERYE.
Honors to Former New Haven
 Pastor.

pr. I. c. Meserve, formerly pastor of the Davenport Congregational church of this city and now pastor of the Craven Hill Congregational church in the heart of London, England, is ex- pected to arrive in New Haven to- morrow and will visit here for three or four weeks before returning.
 It was but little over a year ago that Dr. Meserve went to London and among a number of pulpits supplied owing to regular clergymen being ab- sent the Craven Hill was one. He was not considered a candidate for the pastorate, but shortly after his first visit, preached again, which resulted in unanimous call. At his installa- tion, among the clergy to assist was the Rev. Dr. Parker of the City Tenn pie, London, one of the most prominent reformists and devines in the world Dr. Meserve's congregation, made up as it is by people in diversified walks in life, including several members of parliament and number of exceed ingly wealthy Londoners, has more than doubled in numbers the past year and the church Is now undergoing ex- tensive alterations and improvements A New Havener who has recently re- turned from England asserts that he is considered one of the most promi- nent ministers in London. The warm friendly feeling toward Americans now existing there has possibly much to dc with his extreme popularity and where it was originally his intention to re- main abroad but year or so, it is now probable many years may elapse before our well known New Haven preacher will return permanently. It is, how ever, understood Dr. Meserve will preach once or twice during his vaca- ton here this summer.
 Upon the death of Gladstone, Dr. Meserve preached on the subject Gladstone in the Eyes of the Ameri- can People," This resulted in his add ing other laurels to his already achiev- ed successes. It was but short time after that the American Gladstone Memorial fund was started in both England and America, and Dr. Me- serve was appointed chairman of the American committee and the Prince ot Wales chairman of the English com mittee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-26
FOR AMERICA,s CUP.
English Representative Meets the Com.
 mittee of the N. Y, Yacht Club,


 New York, Aug. 25.-In the office of J. Pierpont Morgan, commodore of the New York Yacht club, to-day the Hon. Charles Russell, representing Sir Thomas Lipton and the Royal Ulster Yacht club, met the committee of the first-named club formally.
 MT. Russell, who left the meeting af- ter half an hours talk, declined to say anything. He said he was well pleased at the manner in which he was received by the committee. He was going direct, he said, to Sands Point, L.. l., where he is the guest of Hon. Will liam Bourke Cochran.
 After the departure of MT. Russell the committee remained in session for over half an hour, after which Secre- tary Oddie said: "Mr. Russell express ed himself quite freely with reference to what is expected by the Royal Ulster Yacht club. He is perfectly satisfied with the way in which things are pro- ceeding, and is willing to leave every thing in our hands"
 The matter of a clear course, MT. Od- die said, was merely touched upon and no mention whatever had been made of the Dunraven happenings in connec- tion with the last international contest for the Americas cup. The committee is ready to receive the Lipton challenge the moment the committee of the Roy- al Ulster Yacht club, which is due here next week, sees fit to present 1t. Prompt action will then be taken. He said that the dimensions of the Shamrock, the challenging boat, were not given by MT. Russell, nor were they referred to in any way.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-26
CAPTAIN CLARK CHEERED
By Crowd as He Was Carried Along OH,
 Litter.


 Litter.
 Philadelphia, Aug. 25.-Captain Clark of the battleship Oregon was carried through this city to-day on his way to New York. where he will be placed in the naval hospital to be treated for dysentery. Twice when the captain was recognized on the litter upon which he was borne he was heartily cheered by crowds which quickly collected. In the Broad street station of the Penn sylvania railroad an impromptu ova- tion was rendered the hero of the 15,O00 mile voyage around the Horn" to which he was unfortunately too weak to respond.
 Shortly after the St. Louis was docked at Cramps to-day Captain Clark was carried on a stretcher from the vessel to carriage. He was rap idly driven through the city to the Broad street station. Again he was placed on a litter and carried aboard a sleeper attached to the noon train for New York.
 The strict rules at Cramps prevented many people seeing the captain, as he was carried from the St. Louis but those on hand tried to make up for those who would have been pleased to have greeted the captain. At the Broad street station, however, there was no secrecy. As soon as the litter was seen the word went out that's Captain Clark and in a twinkling there was an outburst of handclapping and cheering which was quickly suppressed as bystanders realized the condition of the commander.
 The captain is said to be in better health than when he was taken from the battleship aboard the St. Louis, and his quick recovery is looked for.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-26
Will Vote for Porter.

New London, Aug. 25.-At the repub- 1ican caucus held here tonight the fol- lowing delegates were chosen to attend the several conventions: State, A. H. Chappell, Frederick Farnsworth, C.. Curtis Morgan and Charles B. Whittle- sey, instructed to vote for Porter; con- gressional, John Hopson, Benjamin H. Lee, Theodore Bodenwein and P. Hall shurts; senatorial, M. Wilson Dart, F, H. Parmelee, Cortland s. Darrow and Henry G. Keeney; probate, George r. Tinker, H. Leufler, Charles Fl. Kinck and George B. Prest; sheriff's conven- tion, John H. Brown, Sidney A. Brown, Frank W. Dow and Sullivan N. Ellis, opposed to Jackson, the present sher- if
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-26
UNITED TYPOTHETAE INVITED. To Hold the Next Annual Meeting in
 This City,


 Milwaukee, Aug. 25.-The feature of the business of the United Typothetae of America convention to-day was the hearing of George w. Harris, chairman of a special committee of the Interna- tional Typographical union, who came to Milwaukee for the purpose of advo- eating before the convention the prop osition for nine-hour work day. MT. Harris said that by referendum vote of the union 1t was decided to enforce the short-hour work day, though the time had not yet been fixed. The short day had been agitated since 1887, and the union thought it good proposition for both the United Typothetae and the union. In cities where the scale of wages was high the union would be willing to accept a reduction, but where the pay was low no change should be made. The fixing of the scale in dif- ferent cities would be left to the local unions. The main point, he said, was the reduction in hours; that the union did not believe in strikes, and that by cooperation an amicable agreement could be reached. The International Typographical union is working in con- junction with the International Press men and Assistants union for the nine- hour day.
 After MT. Harris finished talking he was made the target for numerous questions, after which the convention went into executive session on the short day problem.
 Formal invitations were received from Detroit and New Haven for next years convention and from Kansas City for the 1900 meeting.