St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-10-05
NEWS IN GENERAL.
Spanish Cruiser Maria Teresa.

fanta Nara Teresa in servicable condi-
ton. This amount is proportionately
small compared to the benefit gained, as
the Teresa could not be duplicated for
less than So 900, 900.
The Teresa was built at Bilboa, Spain.
but her plans were purchased from Eng
lish designers. After comparison OF the
plans with the official reports, detailing
the injuries to the vessel, the chief con-
structor gave orders for the construction
of the parts that must be replaced, and
all these will be ready for installation at
Norfolk when the cruiser arrives there.
The machinery of the vessel is in good
condition, and will only require a
thorough overhauing to make it practi-
caly as good as new.
New Military Hospital.
A general military hospital will be
erected on Angel Island, San Francisco
Bay, very shortly. Authority to pro.
coed with the work has been received
from Washington by telegraph. The
hospital will have 400 beds and accord
ing to the most modern ideas. Every
facility afforded by modern science and
skill will be employed to render the hos
pital the best OF its character. The hos
pital will be for the use of the entire
Pacific jurisdiction Of the army, includ-
ing the Hawaiian and Philippine Islands.
Archbistops to Convene.
The condition of the Catholic church
throughout the country will be consider
ed at the annual meeting of the arch
bishops of the United States, which will
be held at the Catholic university, at
Washington, beginning Oct. IL. A full
attendance OF the leading figures of the
church is expected, including Archbishop
Keene, who has come from Rome to at
tend the annual gathering. The direct
ors OF the university hold their annual
meeting at the same time. 1t is under
stood that the archbishops will deal
with little outside OF the routine affairs
of the church. 1t is said that the meet
ing will not deal with the questions of
Catholic authority in Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines.
Battle Ships Detained.
October was the second date set for
the sailing of the battleships Oregon and
Iowa Tor Manila, but they did not set
out on their voyage of $4,000 miles. 1t
was said early in September that the two
big armorclads would sail in very short
time. Then they were ordered to be in
readiness to sail on Sept.27 When they
did not get away on that date it was
announced by the navy department that
they would probably sail on October 1.
They are practically ready SO far as con-
dition for sea service is concerned, but
are taking an extra supply of ammuni-
ton and provisions, and some of the
supply ships that are to accompany
them are not ready. They will not start
before October 6.
Four New Monitors.
Bids were opened at the navy depart
ment at Washington October for the
construction OF the four single turret,
coast defence monitors authorized by
congress. Nine shipbuilding firms SUBJ
mitted proposals. No firm bid on more
than one monitor, although the law per-
mitted proposals Tor the construction of
two by the same firm. The time limit OF
construction allowed by law was twenty
seven months, and all except three of the
bidders asked for the full period to COM
plete the vessels. The lowest bid was
1925 900 and the highest $1,171 900.
Our Generals.
List Of Men Who Have Commanded the Armies
Of the United States.
The following is complete list from
the official files of the war department o.
the men who have commanded the army
of the United States from the beginning
of the Revolution, with the highest rank
they attained and the period of theil
services:
Gen. George Washington, from June
II, 1775, to December %, 1888.
Major Gen. Henry Knox, from De
cember %. 1888, to June 20, 1884.
,, Capt. John Doughty (artillery), from
June 20, 1884, to August ~, 1884.
. Lieut.. Col. Josiah Hartman (infantry)
from August IL, 1884, to March 4, 1791
Major Gen. Arthur St. Clair iron
!, March 4, 1871, to March 5, 1892.
= Major Gen. Anthony Wayne, from
, April 13, 1892, to December 10, 1896.
Brig. Gen. James Wilkinson, from De
= cember Is, 1896, to July 10, 1913.
: Lieut.. Gen. George Washington, from
July 13, 1898, to December Ia, 1899.
:; Major Gen. Alexander Hamilton, iror
December ID, 1899, toJune Is, 1900.
+ Brig. Gen. James Wilkinson, from Jun
u 10, 1900 to January 81, 1912.
J Major Gen. Henry Dearborn, fror
. January 81, 1912, to June is, 1915.
. Major Gen. Jacob Brown, from Jun
;, is, 1915, to February "a, 1928.
u Major Gen. Alexander Macomb, froi
u May 20, 1929, to June %, 1841.
u ~. W:.,EalJ Co1%@ f-o,,, Tel
5, 1871, to November 1, 1861.
> Major Gen. George B. Mcclellan, frol
a November /, 1860, to March II, 1862.
&c Major Gen. Henry w. Halleck, fro
" July is, 1862, to March 9, 1864.
u Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, from March
II 1865 to March 4, 1869.
u Gen. William T. Sherman, from Marc
y 8, 1869, to November 1, 1888.
y Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, from N
~ vember 1, 1888, to August 5, 1888.
., Lieut.. Gen. John M. Schoheld, fro
~ August IA, 1888. to September 20, 1s9
~ Major Gen. Nelson A. Miles, iro
u, IL October 5, 1896 Chicago Record.
Is Woodford Resigns.
he Following the custom in the case of
ed minister who has been obliged to lea
zee his post by the breaking out of host
re ties, Stewart L. Woodford has filed
or resignation as minister to Spain. 1t
1T believed that it will be six months befo
IS the United States has reason to send
ne minister to Madrid again.
n; 1t might have been possible for O.
ay Woodford to have returned to Madrid
TO the character OF United States minist
- but this would only have been the CT