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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
DELAYED by wAsHoUTs.
Central and #. c. s. p. Trains Held Up
by Breaks in Tracks.

High water along all the railroads has
kept the transportation managers in a
state of apprehension the past two days.
Two Of the roads centering here
have been subjected to the de-
lay and trouble incidental to
washouts. The Central. as has already
been stated. had a bad break at the 5S-
mile post Monday. which took several
hours to repair The Florida Central and
Peninsular. though. was the worse suffer-
er. Yesterday morning two large wash
outs were reported south OF Savannah,
one between Ricoboro and Dorchester. tho
other betweeR Dorchester and Limerick
Trestilng had 5csn washod out and the
repairs were OF q character requiring con-
siderable time under the existing weather
conditions. Train -, from Jacksonville
north bound. due IN Savannah az 1905
O'Clock. was held up at the nrst waehout
Until late IN iho afternoon. when seeing
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CONDITIONS IN PORTO RICO.
Authorities Declare the sickness In
creasIng AIarmingIy.

Authorities Declare the sickness IN
creasing AIarmingIy.
Philadelphia. Aug. SO.-The yacht Mary,
which arrived to-day from Porto Rico,
brought a report from the national relief
commission, which went to Porto Rico 10
superntend the distribution of supplies
sent to the sick soldiers by the commits
sion.
After giving details of the distribution
of supplies, the report says: I'm almost
every instance we found the army sur
geons most anxious to have at their dis
position money for the purchase of needed
luxures for the sick, such as fresh milk,
ice (wheh obtainable) and canned goods,
and we are happy to report that In every
case we have been able to meet the de-
mands on US.
"About 1900 American soldiers are in
Porto Rico, and on the day of our de-
sick list. one-half OF the cases requiring
prompt and careful treatment.
All medical authorities at Porto Rico
agree that the sickness Is increasing and
that an alarming condition may be ex-
pected unless the war department
promptly arranges barracks for the army
Of occupation and Immediately provides
additional transports (the hospital ship
Relief being insuficienO to remove such
of the sick as can be safely transferred
home, the convalescents and those ener-
waited by climatic conditions.
II is impossible for men from north
ern climate 10 recuperate in a tropical
country during Its most unhealthful sea-
SON
Attached to the report Is a letter from
Gen Miles thanking the commissioners on
baha1f of the "a for the Gifppliaa and
for a big consignment of American flags,
also letter from Col. Greenleaf, ex-
pressing thanks for the gift of an ice-mak-
ing. machine,
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WELCOME T0 RESERVES.
Wilmington Turns Out to Receive
the Nantucket's Crew.

Wilmington Turns Out to Receive
the Nantucket's Crew.
wilmington, N. c., Aug. SO.-The off,
GERS and crew of the United States steam
ship Nantucket, which has been stationed
al Port Royal, returned home this morn
ing on special train, arriving at s
o'clock.
Practically al were originally from
Wilmington, and members of Wilmington
Division of Naval Reserves.
The officers, all except Commander
George l.. Merton. have already been dis
charged from the service. The crew will
be mustered out at once.
A most cordial reception was given the
returning reserves. Thousand of people
with a band of music met them at the
train and escorted them to their ermory,
where speeches were made by John d.
Bellamy, Democratic candidate for Con-
gress from the Sixth district, and others.
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NEW ORLEANS REACHES PONCE.
she VIII serve ns Admiral scbIey,s
Flagship.

Washington. Aug. 9O.-capt Folger re-
ported TO the navy department the arrival
OF the New Orleans az Ponce Porto Rico.
yesterday She viii serve as the flagship
Of Admiral schley while he IL on duty
with Tho Porto Rlcan military commission.
Among the vessels placed out Of COM
mission to-day were the Nantucket, the
Chlcwasaw and the Cheyenne az Port
Royal, and the Maple a. Norfolk,
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COMMODORE PHILIP TO COMMAND
Takes Admiral sampsOn's Place In
the North Atlantic Fleet.

sued BY the navy department detaohing
Commodore j. w. Philip from the com
mand OF the baitleship Texas at Now
York. and placing him In command OF the
second squadron Of the North Atlantic
feet with the cruiser New York as his
flagship. He thus succeeds 10 the command
formerly held Nv Rear Admiral W. n.
Sampson as commander-in-chle VI Che
North Atlantic neei.
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HAS NOT ACCEPTED.
Justice white stin Considering His
appointment on Commission.

Cleveland o., Aug. 90-A conference
of great importance was held at Col.
Hcrrick's house tonight. President Nc
Kinley. Secretary Day and Justice White
were the conferees and they were closeted
together after dinner until a late hour.
1t was admitted that the conversation
had to do with the appointment on the
peace commission offered by the Presi-
dent to Justice White, but at a late hour
1t was announced that no definite con-
clusion had been reached, although hope
was expressed that Justice White would
see his way clear to accept the appoint
ment.
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RESUMPTION OF HAVANA MAILS.
Orders Issued Yesterday for Renewal
of The Line Monday

Washington. Aug. 9o.-An order was Is
sued to-day directing the resumption Of
contract mail service on Monday next, be-
tween Tampa. Fla, and Havana, via Key
West. The vessel on this line had dur
ing hostilities, been making trips to Key
West three times a week. The service to
Key West and Havana for the present
will be semi-weekly
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RED CROSS SHIP IN TROUBLE.
Havana Fines the CIinton's Master
$500 for. Having No Manifest.

Havana Fines the CIinton's Mnster
$500 for Having No Manifest.
Washington, Aug. 90.-Telegraphic ad-
vices were received al the state depart
ment to-day to the effect that Miss Clara
Barton Of the National Red Cross, arrived
at Havana yesterday on the steamer Clin-
ton No. with supplies for the starving in
habitants Of that country, and that the
Spanish authorities at Havana refused
to allow the supplies to be landed and inn
posed a fine of $500 upon the master of the
relief ship because he had no manifest.
The matter is now under consideration
by the authorities here aud steps win be
taken to secure the landing of the sup
plies and a remission of the fine.
The absence of the manifest is not ex-
planned. The vessel cleared from Santiago
for Havana.
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OUR DISPATCHES.

The reusOn we have so little tele-
Matter This Morning.
The reason we have so little tele-
ing is that the storm cut off the
electric power by which our type
setting machines are run, and we
we're compelled to resort 10 steam
power.
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SICKNESS NOT ALARMING.

Probable That Climatic Conditions
I'm Porto Rico Causing 1t.
Washington. Aug. 90.-Surgeon General
Sternberg says that 1t is true there is
sickness in Porto Rico. but 1t is not to an
alarming nature.
1t is probable climatic conditions which
is causing sickness among the troops in
Porto Rlco
Some time Az orders were issued al"
rectlng that all troops not actually needed
in the island should be sent home and
some of the troops ia Porto Rico have been
ordered home to be mustered out.
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sIcl. suppIied WIN neds.

Washington. Aug So-A dispatch from
Surgeon Borden at Montauk to Che sur
eeon general denies the report that the
sick on the San Marcos had had no bed
ding except blankets. lie says an the
sick had mattresses. pillows and blaak-
cts
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MPHERsoN WELL SUPPLIED.
Surgeon Reports Plenty of Food ana
Plenty of Money.

Washington, Aug. SO.-The surgeon in
charge Of the hospital at Fort Mcpherson.
Ca, reports to the surgeon general that
the 900 patients there are being well cared
for.
He has seventy-one female nurses and
plenty Of ice, milk and plenty OF other
things, and fund of 5000 to expend for
anything needed.
Any reports of starvation. he says
must have come from some typhoid con-
valescent, who was not allowed all he
wanted TO eat by surgeons orders so as
to prevent a severe relapse.
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Gen. Lawton,s menIth nuIIetin.

washington. Aug. a0.-Gen. Lawton's
bulletin OF the health condition OF the
American forces IN Santiago Is as follows:
Santiago via Hayi. Aug 30.--Adju-
tant General, Washington; Total Sick 33l
total fever 3isi total new cases fever. z;
returned 10 duty. J. deaths. q
"Lawlon, COMMANDING"
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A NEW CASE OF FEVER.
Physician at Franklin Down with
the Dreaded Plague.

Austin. Tex, Aug, SO.-state Health Of
flcer Daniels to-day received information
10 the effect that a third case Of yellow
tim being the physician who waited on
the case Of Hobson, who was the first per-
son to develop the fever at that point this
season with fatal results. The nurse also
died.
DR.. Daniels also received information to-
Gay that the fever is raging al Tampico
Mex ia a viruient form, 70 per cent Of
the cases having been fatal.
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RAILROAD APPOINTMENTS.

Two Important Changes Made by the
Southern Railway Company.
washington. Aug. s0.-J. II. Barrett gen.
eral superintendent Of transportation OF
the southern Railway Company. an
nonnces the following appointments:
e. II. Lowall. superintendent. Ashevilie.
division. vice w. o. sprigg, resigned 70
accept service elsewhere.
"a. B. Spencer. superintendent Louisyills
division. yico q. H. Loyal, transferred.
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ANXIOUS TO ENLIST.
A Rush of Applications From Brit
ish Subjects.

LONDON, April 20-The rush of ap-
plicants for enlistment in the United
States army or navy was continued
to-day. Between forty and fifty Eng
lish and Irish sailors or soldiers, or
would-be soldiers or sailors. applied for
enlistment at the United States Con-
sulate this morning. Several British
officers consulted with Colonel Alfred
E. Bates. the United States military at
tache, to-day, as to whether they could
secure command in the United States
army. One WOolwich artillery Lieuten-
ant declared his intention to apply for
six months leave without giving any
reason for so doing, and then enlist as
a private in the United States army if
he is unable to do better, in order to
study artillery in action.
Numbers of former soldiers and vol
unteers have applied to Marshal Hal
sted, the United States Consul at Bir-
mingham, for enlistment in the United
States army. Mr.. Halsted explained to
them that the foreign enlistment Act
prevented the acceptance of their Of
fers.
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ROoSEVELT's SUCCESSOR.
Rear Admiral Walker, Retired,
Will Probably Be APPOINTED.

NEW YORK, April 20. - Rear-Ad-
miral John G.. Walker retired. may be
the successor of Theodore Roosevelt as
Assistant Secretary of the Navy. says
the Washington correspondent of the
Herald" RearAdmiral Walker has
been member of the Naval Strategic
Board and is thoroughly in touch with
the plans Of attack and defense pre-
pared both by the War and Navy De-
partments. His experience in command
of two naval squadrons, his handling of
delicate diplomatic questions in the
past and his general and varied knowl
edge of naval requirements peculiarly
fit him. his friends declare, for appoint
ment as Mr. Rooseven's successor
Continuing, the "Herald's" corre-
spondent says: There is reason to be-
lieve that a fourth squadron for the
protection of the cities of the Gulf Coast
may be formed by the Navy Depart
nent. This force probably will act as
the Southern patrol squadron, and. like
the Northern patrol squadron, of which
Commodore j. a. Howell has been
placed in command.
In case it is finally determined to
form a gulf patrol squadron, it's head
quarters plObdDiS VIII DG liAcU at new
Orleans. where fears are entertained
for the safety of the levees of the Mis-
sissippi River These levees could be
destroyed without much difficulty by
an enemy, provided he could reach
them, and the department does not in
tend to allow him get in a position to
do damage by this means
The cruisers Newark, which will be
weeks, and will be, as formerly, the
flagship of the South Atlantic station
is the most available vessel for assign
ment to the Southern patrol squadron
as it's flagship.
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and it is believed the matters under
discussion had special reference to the
contemplated movement against Cuba.
Another matter which occupied
share of the time this afternoon was
the consideration of issuing a procla-
nation calling for the volunteers in an
ticipation of the early passage by the
the President to raise q volunteer
army. At the close of the conference
General Alger announced that the proc
lamation would not be issued before
tomorrow at the earliest.
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in New York, Chicago, st. Louis, Kan
sas City and New Orleans.
General Wilson, Chief of Engineers.
has issued orders for the immediate
preparation Of the pontoon train at the
Military Academy, West Point, for use
in military operations in Cuba. Such
information as the War Department
has been able to obtain from persons
familiar with the Cuban climate has
led them to believe that the proposed
available for the transportation of sup
plies to an army in the field in Cuba.
The regular Quartermasters train of
fine four wheeled wagons, drawn by
from six to eight mules, it is said,
would be absolutely useless in Cuba
during the rainy season, although they
may be availed of should the war last.
The bottom drops out of the roads"
as they say in the West, during the
rainy season in Cuba, and pack trains
therefore will be used
The Navy Department was a scene of
great activity. The department has al
most completed arrangements for The
purchase of one or two vessels in Eng
land to be used as Golfers, but in adj
vance of the completion of the sale the
officials do not deem it prudent to make
public their names. There was every
disposition on the part of the officials
to limit the purchase to ships of Amer
lean construction and ownership, but
in view of what it is termed at the
Navy Department, a number of bare
faced attempts at eXtortion by the own
ers and agents of some of these craft,
the department feels warranted in go
ing abroad and securing suitable yes
sells at a very moderate cost.
Rear-Admiral Hughes, a retired naval
officer of the mature age of 76 years,
filed his application at the Navy De-
partment for restoration to active ser
vice in the event of hostilities While
it is not likely that the department will
be obliged TO avail of themselves of
this offer, Secretary Long was graft
fed at the patriotic spirit entertained
by the old sea dog.
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SPANISH
CHEERS FOR
The QUEEN.
Popular Demonstration at
Madrid
As She Passes From the Pal
ace TO the Senate Hall.
Enthusiastic Approval of the Speech
From the Throne.
She Earnestly Appeals TO the Spanish Peo-
Pile to Defend the Honor
and Territory of
the Nation.

LONDON, April 21.-The Madrid corr
respondent of the Daily Mail" says:
On few occasions has Madrid wit
messed such scenes of popular enthusi-
asm as to-day, when the Queen Re-
gent, accompanied by the King, dressed
IN the uniform of the infantry cadets,
wearing the insignia of the Golden
Fleece Travelled in state with all the
pomp that makes the Spanish court
famous from the palace to the Senate
Hall. The distance is very short, not
more than four minutes walk
The infantry which lined the way to
the palace, the cavalry and the mounted
| civil guards, sent. to preserve order, had
hard work to keep the crowd, frantic
with enthusiasm, from approaching the
royal carriage. The Queen Regent ap-
peared much moved and the King
looked on the crowd with evident pleas
ure, with feelings as enthusiastic as
theirs, and saluted in military fashion.
Long live the Queen, long live the
King" Long live SPAIN were the
CIltS inCeSSdHtly given. Inc spirit OF
the crowds in the street pervaded the
secluded halls of the Senate, and when
the doors were thrown wide open for
the royal persons to enter thousands of
distinguished spectators who filled the
galleries, Deputies and Senators, rose
to their feet and received the Queen
and King with laundering acclama-
tions.
The Queen Regent and the King, es-
corted by commissions from the Senate
and the lower chamber, who had met
them at the gate, took seats at their
throne. Senior Sagasta advanced and
handed the Queen Regent the speech
from the throne, all the others stand
ing.
Twice had her majesty to stop, when
the cheers, acclamations and vivas for
Spain, the Queen Regent and the King
made her speaking impossible. The
cheering was still more frantic when
their majesties left the Senate, and so
it was in the streets.
Senor Gullon. the Foreign Minister,
to-day received the British Charge
d Affaires, who put forward on behalf
of his Government an urgent request
for an explanation as to how Spain will
carry out her right of visiting ships in
the case of war.
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will be delayed even for day, and it is
not unlikely that important movements
of both arms of the service will be begun
within the next few hours.
BERNABE GIVEN HIS PASSPORTS.
The application of the Spanish Min
lister for his passports reached the
State Department about noon. Secre-
tary Day gave orders that they be fer
warded to the Minister Immediately.
No instructions have been sent to
Minister Woodford at Madrid to with
draw from Spain. 1t is said at the Ge-
partment that the action of the Span
ish Minister here does not mean the
immediate withdrawal of Mr.. Wood
ford from Madrid. Accordingly Wood
ford will be continued at Madrid until
the Spanish Government has had an
opportunity to return such an answer
as may be called for, or, failing that,
until Saturday, when he will with
draw.
The impression here is that the ac-
ton of the Spanish Minister was
brought about by the preamble to the
joint resolution to Congress- In view
of what Senor Sagasta is reported TO
have said yesterday, it is believed the
Spanish Government regards this pre-
amble as an insult to the nation, of
which it is obliged to take notice for
mally when the resolution is known to
have been enacted.
The request of the Spanish Minister
for his passports was complied with at
1850 p. m., when Judge Days messen-
ger called at the legation and gave
them to Senior Polo. They were ac-
companied by a note from Secretary
Sherman, which closed with an eX-
preston of deep regret that the Minis
ter has felt called upon to take this
step. The passports state that Senor
Polo and family are about to travel
abroad, and are in the usual form.
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QUEEN REGENTS SPEECH.
An Appeal TO the People to Defend
Spain's Honor and Territory.

MADRID, April 20, 4:30 p. m.-The
opening of the Spanish Cortes to-day
was magnificent sight. All the wealth
and beauty of Madrid gathered in the
Senate, where every available foot of
space was occupied. There was a ,er-
rife crush at the entrance leading to
the Senatorial seats, many OF which
were occupied by ladies. The corre-
spondent of the Associated Press Sc
cured a seat beside Senior Romero Rob-
ledo, the former Minister of Justice and
Conservative leader. Large bodies OF
troops were drawn up outside the build
ing, including the handsomely uni
formed dragons and the magnificently
attired palace guards. All the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps were pres
ent in full dress.
A wild cheer at 2:30 p. m. announced
the arrival of the Queen Regent, vino
was driven to the COrtes Palace in
state coach and escorted by a detach-
ment of life guards. The cheering was
taken up within the building as the
Queen Regent entered, the cheers beng
accompanied by enthusiastic cries or
Viva la Retail" Viva Alfonso Te-
resi-" viva Espana!" a really tumultu-
ously patriotic demonstration.
The Queen Regent read the speech
from the throne. The speech began:
1.-The grave anxieties which saddened
my mind the last time 1 addressed you
have increased and are heightened by
public uneasiness, conveying the pre-
sentiment of fresh and greater compli-
cations as a result of the turn which
events in Cuba have taken. These
complications were brought about by q
section of the people in the United
States. which, seeing that the auton-
omy previously offered in my message
was about to be put in force. foresaw
that the free manifestation of the Gu
ban people, through its Chambers.
would Illustrate forever the schemes
against Spanish sovereignty, which
have been plotted by those who, with
resources and hopes sent from the
neighboring coast, have fettered the
suppression of the insurrection in that
unhappy island.
..Should the Government of the
Continued on Seventh Page)
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Continued on Seventh Page.)
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MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
Hurrying to Points in the
South

CHICAGO, April 20.-Battery of
the Second Artillery and troops and
G. of the First Cavalry, u. s. A. 800
men, left Fort Sheridan for Chicka-
mauga this afternoon. The train was
Evening star., 1898-09-14
THE HAYS LEAVE LONDON.
Depart for Liverpool on Their Way
to America.

LONDON. September 14.-Col. John Hay.
the retiring United States ambassador and
Mrs. Hay left London today for Liverpool,
from which port they sail for New York on
beard the White Star Line steamer Teuton-
ic. The staff of the United States embassy
with the exception of j. H. Carter, the sec
ond secretary, and Lieut.. ]. c. Colwell. the
naval attache, who. however, were among
those who assembled to bid farewell to Col
and Mrs. Hay, accompanied them to Livsr-
pool.
a large number of friends assembled at
the railroad station to bid Col. Hay and his
wife goodbye, including the queens mas
ter of ceremonies, Col. the Hon. Sir Will
liam James Coiville; Lady Harcourt o. F.
Adams OF Boston. Prof. Charles Waldstein,
director of the American Archaeological
School at Athens; ex-senator and Mrs.
Cameron and the Mexican minister
Col. and Mrs. Hay travelled to Liverpool
in a special drawing room car.