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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
CAPT. SIGsBEE.

The temperatures of the magazines
and shell rooms were taken daily and
reported. The only magazine which
had an undue amount of heat was the
after l0-inch magazine, and that
DID NOT EXPLODE AT THE
TIME
the Maine was destroyed. The torpedo
warheads were all slowed in the after
part OF the ship under the wardroom,
and neither caused nor participated in
the destruction of the Maine.
The dry gun cotton primers and de-
tonators were slowed in the cabin aft,
and remote from the scene OF the explo-
sion.
Waste was carefully looked after on
board the Maine to obviate danger.
Special orders in regard to this had
been given by the commanding officer.
Varnishes, dryers, alcohol, and other
combustiblcs of this nature were slowed
on or above the main deck. and could
not have had anything to do with the
destruction OF the Maine. The medical
stores were slowed aft under the ward
room, and remote from the scene OF the
explosion.
No dangerous stores OF any kind were
slowed below i'll any OF the other store
rooms. M
The coal bunkers were inspected
daily. OF those bunkers adjacent to the
forward magazines and shell rooms,
four were empty, namely: "b3, b4, b5,
b6."
"A15" had been in use that day, and
"A16" was full of New river coal. This
coal had been carefully inspected before
receiving it on board. The bunker in
which it was stored was accessible on
three sides at all times, and the fourth
side at this time, on account of bunkers
"b4" and "b6' being empty. This
bunker, "al6," had been inspected that
day by the engineer officer on duty.
The fire alarms in the bunkers were
in working order, and there had never
been case of spontaneous combustion
of coal on board the Maine.
The two after boilers of the ship were
in use at the time OF the disaster, but
for auxiliary purposes only, with a
comparatively low pressure of steam,
and being tended
BY A RELIABLE WATCH.
These boilers could not have caused
the explosion of the ship. The four for
ward boilers have since been found by
the divers, and are in fair condition.
On the night of the destruction of the
Maine everything had been reported
secure for the night at p. M, by rela-
BILE persons, through the proper au-
-thorities, to the commanding officer Al
the time the Maine was destroyed the
ship was quiet and therefore lcas. ia
BILE to accident caused by movements
from those on board.
Third-The destruction of the Maine
occurred at $40 p. M, on the 18th day
of February, 1893, in the harbor oI
Havana, Cuba, she being at the time
nioored TO the same buoy to which she
had been taken upon her arrival.
There were two explosions of a dis
tinctly different character, with very
short but distinct interval between them
the forward part OF the ship was lifted
to6a marked degree at the time OF the
first explosion.
The first explosion was more in tht
nature of report like that of gun
while the second explosion was NOR,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

. Columbus, March 2G.-Lieut. Col
Nathan Holloway, of Canton, called
upon Gov. Bushnell yesterday and
rendered the services of the volunteer
regiment of that city, composed of
veterans of the late war, in event Of n
conflict with Spain The regiment il
called THE Presidents Own"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
The Fox Murder Trial begins.

Elyria, March 29.-The trial of Joseph
Fox for the murder of Fred Packen-
busch, near Wellington, on Januarya7
was started in common pleas court here
Monday. The defendant is 20 years of
age, and the only cause for the crime
was to get possession of a pair of boots
that were on the feet of Paclkenbusch
at the time of the murder. When ar
rested Fox was wearing the boots.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
Convicted of Murder.

Marion, March 26.-The jury in the
case of Lewis Wilkerson, colored,
charged with murder in the first de
gree, brought in a verdict of guilty,
after being out three hours. Willzer-
son, on the night of February IL, shot
Jim Woods, colored, three times, kill
ing him. He then shot Tod Fitzsim-
mons and Lizzie Johnson, but not fatal
ly. Willlerson gave himself up. He re-
ceived the verdict with a smile.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
Good Job for Senator Dodge.

Columbus, March Ex-senator Mar
tin Dodge, of Cleveland, is to be ap-
pointed chief of the bureau of high
ways and roads, under Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson, as soon as the leg
islature adjourns. The place pays
$4,000. and is now held by Roy Stone, a.
New Yorker. The bureau receives an
annual appropriation of $4,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
Unlucky Thirteen.

Marietta, March 26.-Friday when
the I1ver was at it's highest, 13 men
were at the st. Cloud hotel, mostly
commercial travellers and boarders.
The structure upon which they were
seated on the balcony broke, precipi-
tating all into ten feet of water. Boats
rescued all except George Hudson, an
undertaken of this city, who was
drnyyna1
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
WIN Begin WORK Inside OF a Month.

Akron, March 26.-L. S. Hill, general
superintendent of the Lake Erie Sc
Western and Northern Ohio railways,
and one of the best informed men in
the Brice system of railways, says that
the construction of the new line be-
tween Akron and New Castle will be
commenced within the next 80 days
and that the contracts will be let by
April 15. The line will be finished, hR
says, within ten months.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
Tried to Suicide When Arrested.

Geneva, March 25.-James McStock-
ard, who attempted to kill Mrs james
Crunlsey on Monday evening, was cap
tured in Perry township yesterday by
ex-Sheriff Barber, of Lake county. He
attempted to kill himself by shooting
when the arrest was made. One bullet
penetrated his clothing. He was un-
hurf
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
Authnrlty on Economx.

In the Klondike,-Fi Citizen
"That lady journalist who just came in
from the states seems to be an author
ity on economy Second citizen
How is that?" First Citizen "She has
an article in the Cbvcoot Courier on
How - Live on Twelve Hundred
Week. .,,n-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
Drowned in Two Feet of Water.

Youngstown, March 29.-John Ais
house. n furnace employe, 80 years of
age, while walking along the Pitts
burg e Lake Erie railroad near his
home at Lowellville, yesterday, fell
into culvert, the fall stunning him to-
such an extent that he drowned in tvs
feet of water.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
Marion Capitalist ples.

Marion, March 25.-Hon. j. j. Hane,
ex-state senator, died Thursday. he
was president OF the Farmers and Me-
chanics' bank and was worth Sl,oOO.-
900. He had just returned from Mexico
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
An Ohioan's "Phnt" Take.

Washington, March SO.-The presi-
dent yesterday nominated Campbell I
Maxwell, of Ohio, to be consul general
at Santo Domingo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

Washington, March 29.-The follow
ing is the full text OF the report of the
court of inquiry:
United States Steamship Iowa,
Key West, Fla,
Monday, March 81, 1893. }
After full and mature consideration OF
all the testimony before it the court
finds as follows:
First-That the United States battle
ship Maine arrived in the harbor of Ha-
Vana, Cuba, on the 25th day OF January,
1898, and was taken to buoy No. 4, in
from five and a half to six fathoms of
water, by the regular government pilot.
The United States consul general at
Havana had notified the authorities at
that place, the previous evening, OF the
attended arrival OF the Maine.
Second-The state of discipline on
board the Maine was excellent, and all
orders and regulations in regard to the
care and safety OF the ship were strictly
carried out.
All ammunition was slowed in ac-
cordance with prescribed instructions,
and proper care was taken whenever
ammunition was handled. Nothing was
slowed in any one of the magazines or
shell rooms which was not permitted to
be slowed there.
The magazines and shell rooms were
always locked after having been
opened; and after the destruction of
the Maine the keys were found in their
proper place in the captains cabin,
everything having been reported secure
that evening at 8 p. III.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
COURT REPORTS.
Full Text of Findings of the
Naval Court of Inquiry.
EXPLOSION OF A MINE.
1t Caused the Great Disaster in
Havana Harbor.
A COMPLETE ENUMERATION.

Capt. Sigsboo and His Heroic Crow are
Relieved of All Suspicion of Blame in
Connection with the AffRir-Tho Verdict
An Full.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
Lieutenant Commander, U. S.

United States Flagship New York,
March %, 1898, off Key West, Fla.
The proceedings and findings of the
court OF inquiry in the above case are
approved. M. SlCARD,
Rear Admiral, Commander-in-C Chief
of the Naval Force on the North Allan
tic Station.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

COU IdE.tN HALLWAY.
All trains arrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas
sol A.M...Daily Local for Danville. Charlotte
ana s way stations Connects at Manassas for stras
sunday and at LsnchSars with the Norfolk t and
" ii:i5 a'M:.paly.-rHE UNITED STATES
New YORK ss,,s and WashingscH to
viiie and Hos Springs. e; yRs and a Chat
tanooga. Tenn. and at Charlotte with Pullman
's to oean. a%an q.
ss S sr5s. s. sss
New Orleans without change. Sunset Personally
this train every Wednesday and Saturday 10 San
fra me without change p,,., ~,
s s:dlss .@psiIy:1Los.I fer Charlottesville; =,
FSB;y STIFF sPsE
mans latest Drawing Room. Compartment. OBJ
vile and St. augustine, and Drawing nsom Ca,
for Assqsta with eonnection tor s Aiken AMI
5Sf2 n SEsrpuEn sen
posed Of PSl%sn vsstiSuisd Sleeper Dining Cars
Sssstssssss: New 4o1t e Ts%Sa !is esssaests
Aususts. Via Columbia. With sonqs,ct,on for Aiken
York to New Orleans, Via Atlanta and Montgomery.
yesttibaleq pay Coach WASHINGTON to Atl n
gomery.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIvI-
daily except Sunday, and $40 pm. Sundays only
for Round Hill; abe pm. daily except SUNDAY,
Returning, arrive at Washington s:26 am. and
800 pm. daily from Round Hi; 1908 an daily,
ctpt Sunday, from Leesburg.
Through trains from the south arrive at Wash
ington, 6:42 am. AMI 2:2O pm and 936 pm.
daily, and 9:4b am. daily except Monday. Har-
risonburg, !2:4o and G:se pm daily; except Sun
Tickets. Sleeping Car reservation and fnforma.
ton furnished at offices. 7O5 18th st. NV, oil
Pennsylvania avenue, and a. Pennsylvania railroad
passenger station.
r. s. CANNON, Sd Vice Prest. Il Gen. Mgr.
J. N. CULP Traffic Manager
W. A. TURK. Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. 8. BROWN. Gen. Agt. Pass. Dept.
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Wind storm mt Ardmore. 4. II.
PRINCETON NEARLY READY,
New Crnft Intended for Service I'm
Southern Rivers.

Southern Rivers.
PHILADELPHIA, March est was an
nounced today that the United States gun
boat Princeton, which is being built at
Dialogues shipyard, Camden. is rapidly
nearing completion, and that she will leave
the shipyard in about a week for League
Island navy yard to receive her fittings
preparatory to her final trial trip.
Since the first indication of possible
trouble with Spain workmen have been en-
gagged night and day on the warship and
as result she is now practically ready
for sea.
The Princeton is not a large craft, but
is perfect in her appointments and admira-
bly, adapted to cruising in shallow Chinese
and South American waters for which she
is intended.
She draws but twelve feet of water and
her other dimensions are: 16s feet water
line, 2o4 feet over all. SO feet beam and
1000 tons displacement. She is fitted with
$50 horsepower engines and is expected to
attain a speed of II knots per hour.
The new boats armament will consist
of six 4-inch Gulck-fring guns, four g.
Founders, two 1-pounders. one 3-inch
breechloading howitzer and one Calling
gun. Her complement will be 100 officers
and men. The boat has a steel hull with
a wood skin and copper. owing to which
she will be able to remain a long time at
sea without having to be locked
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RAuRoADk

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
M Tees aays OF f Fsb 4S1
l0 rs5l01 A .aa DiPes Ssss & Fp,oF
Ss th.ssss S sss iss'sn;
1850 5'1 IN Z FAST s .SEru,n.n B... r.r,or
Car p to Harrisburg Bues Parior Gar Harrisburg
SO PP. ia. 59h1c4eo AND st. LOUIS EXPRESS
ssps and pniaa E si to ST.
rs a '' %EsfEh SIS Gs s:.,
81 sY SHs 5 RslPi ssranssr,.
e g. 1sS: e Bs
1919 ias E., /. Ess s1gIe Pullman Sleep
sn.'.. .as
70 Pm: fss wiIii.mspSft EocSs.ssr. File. But.
1910 ~ e.. arie csnaa9dsisua; Roche.ts, But
FOE New soRR HsS H1 THE
900 Pm -oosenrs KA5E. LIMITED" daily.
r'fss at Tts 9nns Gar f% sU
naps e. ESQ., s.. isSo
&c. 1s 1888 49, e sSnda r 4 is W93nS
I'M bOr Phltadelphla only, Fast Express, 1850
Isl ssft and s' B4o PFs a.,i 1915 PM
For Boston, without change. 7:50 AN. week
days. and 4'20 ?. m. daily.
For Baltimore. e25, 100. 1850 800, 600. 10000.
1880 11:00 AN, 1915, 12:45, 1885, 2:O1.
3:15. $40 (4:00 LimitedD. 4:3O, 1885, $40, 6:15,
$50. 7:20, 1000, 10:40. 11;1t and 80 PM.
On Sunday, 700, 500 900. 9:05, 1880, II 100
An An, 12;1t 1;1b, POI s;1b, $40 $500 Lin;
For Pops:s cieek Line, 1850 AM. and 4:se PM
For Annapolis. 100 900 AM. 4:2o and $40
Pm dsily; except Sunday. Sundays 900 An.
Atlantic Coast Line-'.Fiorida Special" for Jack
sonville. st. Augustine and Tampa 6:2O PM
week days; Express for Florida and points on
Atlantic Cast Line, $3.50 AM, 3:48 Pm. daily;
Richmond only, 1887 AN. week days; Atlanta
Special via Richmond and Seaboard Air Line.
$40 Pm. daily. Accommodation for Quantico.
7:46 Am. daily and 4:25 Pm. week days.
SEASHORE CONNECTIONS.
For Atlantic City (via Delaware River Bridge, all
rail route), .315 and II 80 PM. daily; via Mar
ket Street Wharf. 1000 and II 100 AN, 12:45
Pm. weekdays, and 1l:5O PM daily
For Cape May, HOO Am. week days, II 80 Pm.
daily.
Ticket Offices, corner Fifteenth and streets,
and at the station, Sixth and b Streets where or
ders can be left for the checking of baggage to
destination fl0m hotels and residences.
]. B. HUTCHINSON. J. r. WOOD,
General Manager. General Passenger Agent.
nh17
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

Schedule in effect November IA. 1897
9sssay f sae s ses corner Ae"
For Chicago and Northwest; vestibuled Limited
pr sss 81 a; IL gS pa
hI Fkss p,tss ss ana ce,slan Express. daily.
1 nos ea % sns $50 Is1eSo .a p.,Eot HISS
F ss 8!nsRssses and wy ~ stations; $500 am.
ss seT ns' s'TsssnsR
Pm d 1I.y Sleeping car s.i through
For Baltimore, week dass s, k:so. 17:os x7:1o.
xs ss9s So ass o .4 .sSos .ss
nS1a $3.50 1s So nebs sag
11es 800 s s .s l u.s.
1907 A asS $50 1 ass $50
pm sgndasys $50 80. So PM
'i For p Haser:.oES tii:Ssam. aid $50 pm.
5:sS sa Daa sad.ys 800 's .n
sSs s's 81 s s E:ss Asa :s
m. Sundays. 900 am. lis. 4:ss. 7:O6. 1918
For washington Junction and way points. 500
an. $50. $3.50 pm. week days. an. lis
ROYAL Blue LIN LINE, For NEW YORK AND
All trains illuminated with pintsch light.
IL; s,s;:: e.:: lis si:;s = a:
1901 night sleeping Car open ct 10 ocJockl.
Snndays 7:o6. o:0o Am. n:fb Dining Carl, 500
q @ tam e: s9ssa G sse
Es.io Ian :s3 o. n ~ M, sr.ln. 80.
and 800 pm. week days. . am sundaya
FoF. G.pe Nay: la:os noon. - 49,.
Bag1ase called for and CHECKED from hotels and
Ieefdences By Union TrAn1fer Co. on oEdoFs loft af
ticket o1Iees, 61o PENNSYLVANIA are. NV, NeW
York ave. and 18th at. ana at Depot.
Qsa- Nanasse. NsE PasI. Traae.
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CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILWAY.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS VESTIBULED
ELECTRIC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED.
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS.
STATION. SIXTH AND STREETS.
Schedule In effect March 10. 1898.
2:20 Pm. DAILY-Cincinnati and St. Louis Sre-
cial-Solid train for Cincinnati, Pullman sleepers
to Cincinnati Lexington, Louisville. Indianapolis
ington, Va, for Virginia Hot Springs daily. Parlor
Cars &, Cip q In to Chicago
for Cincinnati. Pullman Heepers Cincinnati
Lexington and Louisville without change, open for
paartment Ca: to Virginia Hot Springs, without
Change. daily except Sunday. Connection daily.
2:O PM. DAILY-For Gordonsville, Charlottes-
yille Staunton, and for Richmond daily except
Sunday. ia
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
offices. 61S and 1421 Pennsylvania avenue, and at
the station. II. W. FULLER
mh1O-30d General Passenger Agent.
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF AND FRESH
yegefables-Onice Chief Commssary. Governors
Island New York, n. Y, March 10. lseS.-Sealed
proposals. In triplcate. will be received their
Offices by cen missaries OF following posts re-
spectively, until TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ. APRIL.
furnishing and delivering in bulk at the posts
respectively, the Fresh Beef required for use
thereof during six months, commencing July j,
1898: Fort Adams, r. l.: Fort Caswell n. g. !;
Fort Columbus, y. Y: Fort Delaware, Del |;
Fort Ethan Allen, VT; Fort Hamilton. n. ":
Fort Hancock. n J: Long Island Head, Mass. !:
Maiden Barr.cks. \. Y; Fort McHenry, Nd:
Va Fort Niaeara. y. "; Plattsburgh Barra ks.
n r; Fort Porter, n. y; Fort Preble, Ne;
Fort Schuyler. n. Y: shertdan's Point, Va;
Fort Slocum, ~. T.: Fort Trimbull. Coan. !;
Fort Wadsworth. n. T.; Fort Warren, Mass.
Fort washinston. Nd; Washington Bsrrscks.
Arsensl. Pa; Kennehec Arsenal, Me-; Spring
neld Armory, Mass; waferfown Arsenal Mass.
Waferyllet Arsenal, n. n; West Point, ~. r..
and Wfilets Point, n Y. Also the Fresh vexe-
tebies potatoes and Onionsl required for use at
above named posts texcept Fort Nysr, Fort
washington. Washington Barracks. Allegheny
Arsenal and wstervliet Arsenap daring I'VE
tton 70 POtatoes ami Onion, AZ Fort McHsnry
and P1aftsburEh Banacks C4bbage. Proposnls
VII also be received stating price at which ccn-
tractor VIII deliver to coDDissary Freah Beef, 10
Be. when delivered. Of temperature not greater
than @ Dc; FshreaheIt. Right 2 reseryed 70 ~
nation apply % co01laslries a pasta Each
proposal ekouid b fnc1sssd D. . sealed envslopo
uarked 'Pruposab TO be cpeced Aprn n 1896."
and nddreanrd to cssnnissary q pcst % vhlcS n
relaees- WELLS WILLARD. MAJOR, Art1ng Chssl
Ceuy. nh1B-4t&ay1c&
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RAILROADS.
TO THE KLONDIKE = CANADIAN PACIFIC
RAILWAY. FROM BETHLEHEM, PA,

TO THE KLONDIKE CANADIAN PACIFIC
RAILWAY. FROM BETHLEHEM, PA,
Or New York City-$25.
70 Vancouver. Victoria. Seattle and Tacoma.
First cless Steamship Accommodations to
Wrangie. stagwsy. Dyes, Pyramid Harbor Cor
responding low rates to Edmonton, Prince Albert,
Ashcroft and other points in Northwest. TO
SAN FRANCISCO, $50. b. McMURTRIE. Agent,
Sd and Chestnut ST., Philadelphia, Pa. and
203 e German ST., Baltimore. Nd, or e v. SKIN
NER, 9. 3 A. sSs Broadway. n. Y.
fe21-m.w.f -l20
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND MT. YER
Non RAILWAY.
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER a. 1897
Fpr Alexandra. week days. $3.50. 7:01. 7:35 ex.,
$500 $685. $3.50. $50. 1905 e., II :0O II As An;
1905 ex.. 1920, 1:15. 1:45. 2:06 ex., $40, S:2o
8:58 ex, 4:15 ex., $50, sos. 6:20 e., $500 sos
ex., $3.50. Toe 500. 900. 1000. II 20 II ito NJ
For Alexandria, Sundays, 7:45, S:45, 9:45, 1880.
II :lb AN; 1900 noon. 12,45, 1870. 2:1b, $500,
8:45, $3.50, 6:15 6:o0. Gas. 1850, Sis. 900. 10:00
For Nc Vernon. week days, $50, 500, 1o:o5.
II 100 AN; 1905, lis. 2:05, $3.50. 1908 Pm.
For MI Vernon sundays, 7:45. 9:45 AM; 1900
noon 2:15, 3:A5, Gas I'm.
For Arlington and AQueduct Bridge. week dsys
$500. s:50 1905. 1900 AM; 1905, 1920, l:i1,
2:O5, 2:4C, 800, AIS, 6:2o. COS, 7:06. 500 PM
For Arlington and AQueduct Bridge. Sundays,
1:45. S:45 9:45, 1880. 11:15 AN; 1900 moon.
t245 1880 2;15. $780, a:45. 4:sO. 5:1b. e:oo e:4o.
Baggage checked free for passengers heldins first
class ticketes at station. Bicycles % cents each.
Parcels carried. no1S
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VETERANS TO GARRISON FORTS.
Col. Shaw Suggests That Regulars
Go to the Front.

UTICA, n. Y. March 2s.-A letter from
Department Commander &c. A. R.) Col A.
ID. Shaw to Secretary of War Alger sug-
g=sted that in case Of need the veterans he
could put into the field could be used to
man stations where federal troops are now
located, that all regulars might be free for
use at the front in case of war This would
obviate the necessity of holding regulars
at such places as Buffalo, Sacket's Harbor.
Plattsburgh, etc.
Secretary Alger thanks Col. Shaw for his
offer and says that he is very much inter-
ested In the suggestions. but hopes the fu-
tCre turn of events may make it unneces-
sary to adopt them.
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CHINESE GARRIsoNs WITHDRAWN.

Russian Flag Now Flying Over Port
Arthur.
PEKIN, March 2s.-The Chinese garri-
sons were withdrawn today from Port
Arthur and Ta-Lien-Wan. the Russians
landing. and the Russian flag was hoisted
at both places.
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BUYING MULES ron SPAIN,
Kansas City Market Cleaned Out b,
Spanish Agents.

Spanish Agents.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. March oS-Senor
Julian Azcue, an agent of the Spanish gov
eminent from Havana, and Antonio Macs
tro Of St Louis are in the Kansas City
market purchasing mules for the Spanish
army. They have practically cleaned the
market of medium-sized mules having
purchased GOO, to be delivered on the wharf
at New Orleans by April :. Another Span
ish contractor secured four carloads of
mules here last week.