The Indianapolis journal., 1898-05-06
INCIDENTS OF WAR DAYS.
Interesting Items by Telegraph from
Numerous Points.

Eighteen carloads of munitions of war
including nearly three million rounds of am
munition, were shipped to Eastern and
Southern ports from the Rock Island ar
senal yesterday.
Capt W. Fl. Elliott, of New Castle. Ind
has been notified that he has passed the
examination required by the Navy Depart
ment. and that he is on the eligible list for
appointment to a position in the navy.
Admiral Dewey has been honored by the
people of New Orleans. The street hereto
fore known as Spain street has been re-
christened Dewey street. and all the Spain
signs are being replaced by those bearing
the name of the famous admiral
The First Battalian, Fifth Regiment Illi-
nois National Guard, was mustered into the
federal service yesterday Medical officers
examined and accepted the Second Battal-
ion of the Fifth and the First Battalion of
the Third Regiment. They will be mustered
in to-day.
The one hundred and thirtieth annual
meeting of the chamber of commerce of the
State of New York, yesterday adopted reso-
luticns pledging the unqualified and hearty
support" of the chamber ito the President
and Congress of the United States in the
conduct of the war"
Governor Clough of Minnesota, and the
officers OF the Thirteenth Regiment have
teiegraphed Senators Davis and Nelson ask
ing them to use their influence to have the
Minnesota troops selected to assist the
troops of California in case reinforcements
are sent to the Philippines.
At the opening of the Vermont Legisla-
ture yesterday a resolution heartily indors-
ing the patriotism, patience and statesman
ship of the President was adopted amid
great enthusiasm. was also a resolution
regarding Commodore Dewey's brilliant vic
tory, of which Vermont is justly proud
Work at the Union iron works. San Fran
CISCO on the United States battle ship Wis
consin is delayed by the nonarrival of her
armor plates. Otherwise the completion of
the vessel is being rushed with all possible
speed There are over three thousand men
employed in the yard, working night and
day shifts.
The United States government has COM
pieted arrangements for borrowing the elec-
trio searchlight at Mount Lowe, California.
1t will be used at night to sweep the bay
and the Golden Gate. This searchlight was
at the time of its construction the largest
in the world. 1t was used at the worlds fair
at Chicago
The White Star line steamer Germanic,
which left New York on April q for Liver
pool, and arrived at Queenstown yesterday,
did not sight any war ships. There was
great rejoicing among her passengers when
they were informed of the brilliant victory
of Commodore Dewey over the Spanish fleet
at Manila
w. L. Please counterfeiter. sent to the
Missouri state prison from st. Joseph, and
sixteen other prisoners, have forwarded pc
ttions to President Mckinley asking
pardon, and that they be permitted to serve
in the army against Spain. The only condi-
at the close OF the war
Lieut. A. NJ. Fuller of the Second United
States Cavalry now at Chickamauga, is in
ST Louis with special orders from the
War Department to recruit the regiment up
to the maximum of one hundred men to
each troop and get all his troops from
Missouri. The Second Cavalry is largely
made up of Missourians.
Three special cars loaded with fixed cart
ridges for the use of the Pacific squadron S
rapid-fire guns, and attached to the Wells
Fargo Express train on the Chicago & Erie
road. passed through Lima, @. last night.
The cars are being rushed to San Francisco
with all possible speed and will be hurried
on to Commodore Dewey's vessels.
Lieut.. James Gray. of Evansville. Ind a
graduate of Annapolis, class OF 80 has re-
turned home from Washington to put his
affairs in shape for the period of the war.
He has been IN business for several years,
but is slated for appointment as senior lieu