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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
ENGINEERS sAIL ON SATURDAY..
Lightning Hit the Camp on Wednesday
Night and Several Officers Were Injured.

Night and Several Officers Were Injured.
CAM TOWNSEND. PEEKsKILL. N. Y. Aug. A.
There is another delay of a day in the departure
Of the First Regiment. United States Volunteer
Engineers. for Porto Rico. Col. Griffin sent Q
despatch from New York to-day stating that
arrangements for transportation would hold.
but that the troops would not leave camp until
Saturday afternoon. They will go down the
river on barges and board the transport Chester
Off Liberty Island.
Tomorrow will be given up to drilling and
preparations for departure. There were no
drills Of any consequence to-day. The mess
tables and mess tents were taken down. The
engineers will mess in their individual tents
until they leave. The ten days travel rationS
have been distributed.
There were more court-martials to-day. but
no sentences announced. TIL men who have
been sentenced to hard labor have been cut
ting grass about battery hill all day. There are
now 100 guards out. The provost guard has
been in Peekskill all day. and the missing men
are slowly being rounded up. There are still Q
few missing.
Lightning struck in camp last night and sew.
eral officers had narrow escapes. The storm
was at its height at midnight. when a bolt
struck n tree on. the southwest bluff. ThO
lightning then passed to the tent Of the Rev. ].
Warren Fobes. the chaplain Of the regiment.
Both upright poles Of the tent were shattered.
DIR. Fobcs was stunned for some time.
The lightning also struck Assistant Surgeon
Walter d. Webb's tent. adjoining. Surgeon
Webb had missed his train in New York and
had to remain in the city. He considers him
self very lucky to have been away. for the light
ming did much damage in his tent. The tento3
Assistant Surgeon Charles l. Probin was also
hit. He was severely shocked. In this tent the
table was split. the lo%oking-glass was shattered
49, I.-- 500. -A-IVA E-,,
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DIssENs1ON IN PORTO RICO.
leading OnaOers of the Sixth Massachusetts
Resign at the Front.

AO00huH AAoS va - HAAbbSOluoOSt8
Resign at the Front.
BosToN. Aug. 4.-The Boston Journal to-day
prints the following from It's stan correspond
ont under date Ponce. Aug. l:
"A tremendous sensation has occurred in
the Sixth Massachusetts, Regiment, which Is In
Gen. GArretson's brigade. The friction be-
tween the line Officers OF the regiment and the
officers OF the brigade. which has been growing
over since the command left Cuba. reached its
climax to-day. when Col. Woodward. Lieut.
Col. Chafnn. Major Taylor. Chaplain Dusseualt
and Capt. Goodell OF Company X resigned their
commissions The exact reason which prompt
cd them to take this action Is not at present
known. The cause must have been serious in
deed. The designations leave Major Charles
X, Darling In command Of the regiment. The
matter has been fully reported to Gen. Miles
and a rigid Investigation has been ordered
The, JouIIldPs Washington correspondent
gays that Adjt. Gen, Corbin has not been in
formed OF the rcsiGnations, but IN, his opinion.
II they hnyr resigned In the faco OF the enemy,
It Is . couTt-marttGl offence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
CHATS OFF" IN PORTO RICO.
That 10 tho Fashion When the Band Plays
"s~tar-SpRngled Banner"

AA1S ~ AAO IA IA tAO AbAhN n lSyo
"~star-SpRngled Banner"
Special Gable DcspatcA to THE Sun.
PONCE. Porto Rico. Aug. 4.-The reception Of
the American Army In Porto Rico continues in
an "Oh. be Joyful way. From Guayama. a
town where the Spanish were said to be
gathering and intrenching. the people sent
word TO Ponce that all the Spaniards had
gone and the populace were waiting to receive
the Americans. One ompany Of troops was
sent there and had a big reception. The Amer
lean flag had already been hoisted and every
body gathered around 1t. When the soldiers
came the people sang the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner' in a mixture OF Spanish and English.
At Ponce every time the band plays the
Star spangled Banner" the police run about
and make everybody remove his hat.
From ten miles in the interior 1t was reported
that o large Spanish force had gathered. Gen.
Ernst sent two companies OF soldiers to see.
They met Q party Of Spanish soldiers on the
outskirts Of the town loaded down with guns
and swords. When the Spaniards caught sight
Of our men they yelled Don't shoot" and ran
toward the Americans. They said they were
coming In to surrender and give up their arms.
The party was small. but they had arms enough
Ponce with instructions to report to Gen. Will
son and give up their arms. They obeyed and
siRned q parole.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
THE FIRST MARYLAND.
Men Rejoicing Over the Prospect of Going
on the Porto Rico Expedition.

on ~ " ~"
NonFoLK, Aug. +.-Col. W. b. Lane. cons
manding the First tcgimcut OF Maryland ins
fantry and commandment Of Fort Monroe. said
to-day that he had not as yet received official
notification that his command had been ordered
to sail for Porto Rico. He said that he had no
doubt Of the correctness Of the statement
printed in THE SUN that the order had been iss
sued; that he had been informed from other
sources that the order TO sail had boon issued
by the department on Aug ., but the news had
not yet been Officially confirmed, Col. Lane and
number of officers Of his nina expressed
themselves as being highly pleased with the
prospect Of going to the front and us anXiously
awaiting the formal order from Washington.
tThe National Guard lcolorcdl. Capt, E, W..
Gould. Of this city. having been mustered into
the volunteer service Of the United States. left
this afternoon on the Chesapeake and Ohio
hallway for Camp Corbin, near Richmond. The
command consisted OF lOB men aud three COM
missioned officers. The eolorcd population
turned out in great numbers to SOC the troops
Off. The departing company was escorted to
the wharf by the Langston Guard, the battalion
being headed by the Excelsior band,
The LangstOn Guard ,colOrrdl. Capt. Shep-
herd, will lie examined tomorrow and Will also
go 70 Camp tOrbin.
The United states collier Southery passed In
the capes at IL 40 this morning. The Ammen
ram Katahdin came up W the Norfolk NAVY
IGTd to-day for repairs.
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soLDIERs' CHILDRENs PICNIC.
Acting Mayor GuGgenheimer Is to Mako .
Speech at 1t.

ACTING mayor NugRenheimor ID TO MAKE .
Speech at 1t.
The plans for the lawn party to be given to
the children OF the soldiers and sailors now at
the front were perfected, yesterday, at a meet
ing Of the Women's Protective Relief Associa-
ton at the Manhattan Hotel. Permission has
at last been obtained from Park Commissioner
Clausen, and the lawn party will be held on the
east lawn In Central Park on Tuesday after
noon. from 2 until 10 o'clock. Acting Mayor
Guggenheimer will make q speech TO, the chill
dren, and u If possible that some OF the Naval
rangements have also been made to have pres
ent the soldiers in the different hospitals who
thirty will attend. The music will be by one OF
New YoEk's military bands, About three thou
sand children are expected to attend, and it
will be the duty OF all others to provide cake
and Ice cream for them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
@ Sick Soldiers Arrive at Atlanta.

ATLANTA. Ga, Aug, A Government hos
pital train. made up Of ten coaches. arrived at
Fort McPherson yesterday morning. at 10
O'Clock. filed with sick soldiers from the hos
pitfalls at Tampa. Fla.
On the train were 1919 soldiers who have been
languishing for weeks. in the hot wards of the
hospitals at Tampa. OF the sick that came in
on the train 100 are fever patients. Very few
are dangerously III.
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MAY HAZE TO USE nj sUEz ROUTE.
No More Troops to he Sent to San Fran
cisco Bound for tho Philippines.

sAN Francisco. Aug, mo more troops
will be sent to San Francisco bound
for the Philippines. II Gen. Merritt do
mands more troops than the 5000 already
here. they will be sent from the Atlantic
coast via the Mediterranean and the suez
Canal. Gen. Merriam has made strenuous
efforts to engage the transports necessary for
the soldiers now here, and yet may be COM
PEELED to send some OF the men by the eastern
route. The supply of vessels on the Pacific
coast is already about exhausted.
This condition Of affairs has been brought to
the attention OF the California delegation in
Congress, and should the Government be COM
polled to send troops by the Suoz Canal tho
fact will be played as a trump card in favor OF
the Nicaragua Canal when the question comes
up for settlement in the next Congress.
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CERVERA oFF ON A TRIP.
He and His Son Start for Fort Monroe, Nor
folk and Other Places.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Aug. 4.-Admiral Cervera
and Lieut.. Cervera. his son. having secured
permission from the Washington authorities.
left to day to visit Fort Monroe. Newport News.
New York.
Mass Tor the, American dead killed at santi-
ago WAS celebrated at st. Mary's Catholic
Church to-day. 1t was attended by all the
Spanish prisoners at the Naval Academy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
Transport AIississippi Aground at Ponce.

W~AsHINGToN. Aug. 4.-secretarv AlGer has a
telegram from Gen. Miles saying that tho trans
port Mississippi is aground at Ponce. 1t was
reported that the Massachusetts, had gone
aground. but Gen. Miles does not mention such
ali occurrence. In the telegram reporting the
grounding OF the Mississippi he says the Massa-
ohuSetts has arrived.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
General OmcerS Ordered to Report to Gen.
Wade.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-The following general
officers have been ordered to report TO Major
Gen. Wade for duty with the troops going TO
Porto Rico:
Gen. George NJ. Randall and Gen. II, II. Hall,
Fourth Army Corps; Gen. H; {. Hasbropck,
Fourth Army Corps Gen. John A. Wiley. First
Army Corns,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05
Secretary AIger Invited to "a Reception In
AtlantiO City.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Secretary Alger has
received an invitation from Charles Evans and
Kennedy Crossan. In behalf of the citizens and
the guests. respectively. OF Atlantic City. to at
tend a big reception in his honor to be held
there, He is asked to bring Adit. Gen. Corbin
with him. The invitation is under consldera-
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-05

Like some people, some sorts
of suits need prodding to keep
'em awake; that's the case with
our herring. bone crash suits.
Perhaps we tried to swallow
too big a mouthful and the her
ring-bone stuck.
Anyhow, to get relief we mark
the suits from $40 to s..
Coat 50, vest 81, trousers 81.
Unshrinkable.
At all three stores.
OF those odd coats marked
$3.50 there still remain a number
of large sizes-40 to 46 inches,
but no stouts-also a few big
wasted trousers So, but they
don't match the coats.
These at Prince st. only.
ROGERS, PEET & Co.
Warren and Broadway.
Prince and Broadway.
Thirty-second and Broadway.
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~ SAO NiSuCODJOEs
which was lying q little way OF shore. Before
the surprised Consul could shut the door the
eiouoester's searchlight was turned lahore
and scared the sneaking enemy out of the
lighters.
without firing another shot. even at the portly
consul who was standing In the doorway. the
spaniArds ran at top speed up the street which
leads to the road to Guayama.
AT daylight to-day Lieut.. Wood and thirty Of
Vhe dloueester's men went on guard again.
ana stayed ashore until the arrival of the 81.
Louis b. Paul and Cincinnati. Early this
morning some natives brought word that the
snemys guerrillas were concealed beyond q
caheheid west OF the town and on the route to
Huayama' The Gloucester fired several shots
a tho place indicated and the St. Louis comma
up nred a number of shells. but failed to draw
the enemy's IRE.
Inc deoarkation OF the troops was then be-
gun and progressed without incident. Col.
bennet OF the Third Illinois was In command
OF the landing, He Immediately formed de-
ienc" line eighty rods west OF the town. running
north and south from a sugar house on the
shore to another at the foothills Of the town,
on the line Ia a canefeld and a grove. Outside.
beyond a pasturage. is a woods skirtinE the
uuayams road. Just before sunset the con,
cealed enemy frCd upon our mon on the out.
post The men at the outpost made no reply
a. they did not get n satisfactory idea OF tn,
bSation Of the buShWhAOksrs. and deemed 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
England Makes a Bold Stand Regard
ing Chinese Question.
WILL FIGHT TO KEEP PORTS OPEN
Semi-OfficiaI Announcement Made
by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach.
B BIRTHS III PRES PLEASED

LONDON. January 1S-The country gen.
orally is greatly pleased by the announce
ment made by the chancellor of the ex-
chequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. at
Swansea. last night. in which he echoed
the previous declarations of Mr.. Balfour, at
Manchester, on the Indian policy OF the
government. and added that the ministers
We're determined. even at the cost of war
that the door of Chinese commerce should
not be shut to Great Britain.
This declaration is recognized as clearly
defining the governments position, and
both the liberal and conservative news
papers commend the plain speaking.
Want Chfna'a Trade.
The Globe, this afternoon, says: What
We want in China is trade. We want to
make market for the commerce of the
whole world Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's
announcement of the determir alton of the
government is clear and resolute. and will
tend to peace. II is pity that other cabi-
net ministers have not spoken thus ON
other occasions. When the loan Is definite
1y settled, Russia, France and Germany
will have 10 let US know not only whether
they intend to acquiesce to the principle
We have laid down. but they will have to
be definitely asked to give a plain answer
on the specific points which have been dis
cussed- In carrying out the policy pro-
mulSated, the government will have the
support of the people of this country, and
also of two countries who above all others
are eninently concerned Both the United
States and Japan recognize the wisdom
and the benefits which are likely to be de-
rived from ports free and OPEN
The St James Gazette also believes that
the firm statement tends to peace"
Position a Serious One.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: THE govern
ment is determined that the Chinese door
shall be kept open even at the cost of war.
These are grave words: but they would be
more serious still if they did not represent
serious intention II is the power that
talks of war and then recoils from acting
that gets embroilei''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
ARMY AND NAVY.

Movements of WarShips - Orders I'm
Both Branches of the Service.
The gunboat Wilmington sailed from
Bassetere yesterday for Port Castria. The
flagship Olympia arrived at Yokohama
yesterday.
Lieutenant Commander G. B. Harber has
been detached from the bureau Of equip
ment and ordered to the Texas.
Captain c. S. Cotton has been ordered
to the Washington navy yard.
Lieutenant N. Y. K. Patch has been or
dered home to await orders.
Lieutenant S. W. B. Diehl has been de-
tached from the naval Intelligence office
and ordered to the bureau of equipment.
Chief Engineer A C. Engard has been
authorized to delay departure from jan
uary % to February 3.
Surgeon A. G. CabeH has been ordered
home and granted three months sick
leave.
The following transfers are made in the
4th Cavalry:
First Lieutenant Robert A. Brown, from
Troop A to Troop G.: First Lieutenant
Floyd ". Harris. from Troop l. to Troop
A; First Lieutenant Samuel g. Jones, jr..
from Troop G to Troop L..
First Lieutenant Frank H. Albright, 25th
Infantry. is detailed as professor Of mill
tary science and tactics at the University
of North Dakota, Grand Forks. N. d.
The leave of absence granted Captain
David d. Mitchell. 18th Ihfaatry, is ex-
tended one month
The following transfers are made in the
10th Infantry: Captain John Drum, from
Company K to Company z; Captain Ste
phen Y. Seyburn, from Company to
Company K.
Colonel Oswald H. Ernst, superintendent
of u. S. Military Academy. is granted one
months leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18

able to pay, and made demand on the pro-
flslonal government for immediate pay
ment. The American merchants of Homo.
lulu. learning of his scheme, subscribed the
entire amount within few hours, took ur
the notes and held them until the govern
ment was able to pay them
Spfeckels appeared before Mr.. Blount
ard gave evidence on behalf of the mon
archy and against the provisional govern
Elent. He became SO violent in his public
denunciations of the Dole government that
threats were made against him in Homo
lulu. and he appealed to Mr. Blount for
protection. alleging that his life was in
danger. He finally returned to San Fran
cisco, breathing threatenings and slaughter
against the Dole government and the -
missionaries"
Buys a Paper to Oppose Annexation,
He thereupon purchased the San Fran
cisco Call, in the name of his son John,
who is absolutely subject to the control of
his father. The main object in life of the
Call is to oppose annexation. For months
1t has devoted one or more editorials al
most every day to this object and pub-
hshes from two TO thirteen columns a day
IN opposition to annexation attacking
everybody who supports annexation and
bestowing extravagant praise upon those
who oppose it.
AS long as Senator Perkins of California
had not declared himself in favor of an
neXation 1t fattefed him. Since he has de-
ciared his intention to vote for the treaty.
the Call has made series of violent at
tachs upon him, referring to the yellow
dog politicians" who represent the state in
Washington, and although John Spreckels
Is the California representative on the ma
t1onal republican committee, the Call is
enthusiastically advocating the reelection
OF Senator White. the present democra tic
ser ator from California. who is leading the
opposition to annexation, announcing that
the re is not another man in the state so fit
to represent it.
Mr.. Claus Spreckels. has been. and is nv
interviews In the press. by securing the
passage OF resolutions and the circulation
or petitions against annexation, and by
every means in his power. directly and in
directly, using his influence and his wealth
IN every possible way to excite opposition
to annexation.
However quiet the eastern branch of the
81 gar trust may be. the western end of the
combination makes no concealment Of its
hostility to the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
ANAC0STIA RAILWAY,
Annual Report of the COmpany's AZ
fairs Sent TO the Senate

The annual report of tine Anacostia and
Potomac River Railroad Company for the
year ended December 81 1887 was laid
before the Senate today by the Vice Presi-
dent.
The financial statement of the company
follows:
Receipts-From passengers s4G:;31 sc; al
other sources. si4262; cash Oh hand Jam
rary 1, 1897, $322.46; total. si7.l56.64.
Expenditures-Payment for repaius of
roadbed and railway. including iron and
cost Of repairs to buildings ami fixtures,
81, 4193I; cost of roadbed and superstruc-
ture. $is3.21; general superintendent,
81, ,14229: salaries of officers. clerks and
agents, 3d. 40; wages paid drivers, sl7,-
5i6.29; water and other taxes. $3o3.94: in
teress, $S.S14.S3; provender. s.. S3S93: shoe
ing horses, 81. l5257; oil. otimneys, burners
and wicks. sl9771.; freight. rent &c,
s.. 3.2OS.O3; bills payable. s2,65O1O; horses,
positS refunded. $50; cash on hand Decem-
Der 81, sl77O; total si7,156.64.
A general statement Of the company's
affairs shows total cost of maintaining
read and real estate. $Ss2.6l; total ex-
pense of operating road and repairs, s3S,-
751.25; capital stock, 100000: paid in, $50
go; total funded debt $3S3. .691; total fica;-
Ing debt. s20,t2l.3O: cost Of road and equip
ment. $365. .922.3S; no dividends paid; rate
of interest on funded debt, 6 per cent;
length Of road in miles. 1888: number OF
cars, A; horses, 121; revenue passengers
carried. $1,062, 4S7; transfers and employees,
103. .5sl: total passengers carried. l.1G5.0 .06s:
rUmber of miles run, 534 ,5s095; cost TO
operate per mile. IA eents.
The average time of cars passing over
road-G street line. 81 minutes: NJ street
lire. IS minutes; Congressional cemetery
line. ii minutes. The report says there
has been no serious damage to persons or
property and nothing has been paid during
the year on that account No employees or
other persons have been seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-18
TO ENTERTAIN MIR. DOLE,
Arrangements for the Coming of the
Hawaiian President

Arrangements are being made for the en-
on scale befitt,ng his rank as the chief
magistrate Of a friendly nation 1t has
been decided that he shall be regarded as
the nations guest and that our govern
Hent shall lear the expense of his enter
ta!nment while in Washington. The formal
visit paid to President Dole yesterday by
General Shafter, United States army at
San francisco was not by direction from
ash1nston, bur ii is said that the call
was required by the army regulations, al
though in making it the general displayed
FACULTY OF remembrance that is favorably
regarded by the officials here, who had hal
no opportunity to provide for a reception.
President Mckinley has decided to have
the official tour of President Dole begin a;
chicago. and at that point in his overland
tour he will be welcomed by the repre-
sentatives of the President and OF the
United States government. This is brought
about by the fact that the Representatives
would not have time to reach San Fran
cisco before the departure of Presiden.
Dole for the east. The personal representa-
tive of the President will be Mr.. Thomas
w. Cridler. third assistant secretary of
state; the army will be represented by
Maj. H. o. S. Heistand assistant adjutant
general, and the navy probably by Lieut..
Commander T. S. Phelps now in this city
on leave Of absence. The latter officer is
personally acquainted with the distinguish
e6 visitor. Major Heistand was detailed at
Canton during tfe period of time between
the election and Inauguration of President
Mckinley. and consequently is well equip
pee to handle party in crowds and gen
orally to take care of the many little de-
tails that must be arranged for in such a
reception as it is proposed to give Pres-
dent Dole. The three representatives Of
the President and Of the government will
go to Chicago as soon as they receive no.
tice Of the probable arrival there of Pres
ident Dole, and escort him to Washington.
When he arrives here he will be quartered
at the Arlington, where Ii Hung Chang.
Princess Eulalia and other national guests
have been entertained, and his ccmfor:
will be closely looked after by the gov
ernment representatives. President and
Mrs. Mckinley will give a dinner and re-
ception in his honor. 1t is not expected
that his stay will be long. and while the
exact nature of the powers reposed by the
Hawaiian government in President Dole Is
not known at the State Department. there
is reason to believe that he may be author
lied to act finally for his government in
the matter Of accepting any amendment
that may be made in the annexation treaty.
ard so save valuable time in the conclusion
of the negotiations.