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CHfCKAMAUGA PARK.
| Iwenty-hyc RcEiments EuuIppeI
| and PrmcticmIlX McuIX In MIMI

iwenty-hyc Regiments EuuIpped
and Practically Ready to Move.
Chicknmausa. National Military Park, June
2''~lt has boen quiet day at the park and
nothing important has transplrod, No orders
fof the movement of any troops were received.
though tho railroads have been notified to be
realty and are ready to move large bodies at
moments notice. The full corps OF pay
masters. twenty-five in number, arrived to-
day.
General Wilson has been assigned to the
command or the First division OF the First
corpt until the army is moved, and he viii
remain here to organize the Sixth corps
which he viii command In the field
General Hines was today assigned 10 thu
second Brgadc OF the First division which
has been IN charge OF Colonel Bennett OF tho
Third Illinois.
General Sander has been placed in command
OF the Third division, The ordnauce and
onartefmaster officers announced tonight that
ped and ready to go
Captain zallnskl, the dsbursng officer of
clothing and camp eluipage today issued 20 Qua
Rubber ponchos and 1900 shelter tents,
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A SUMMARY OF TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS.


Rains IN portions Of North Texas havs
been exceedingly heavy ard have done
much damage.
The retail hardware dealers OF the state
In session at Waco adopt resolutions ask
ing the railroad commission to aorogate
circular No. si9 and restore the rates and
eIasslficatlons In effect prior to June l.
An address on this line is issued to the
trade.
sayers' headquarters urges all counties
TO keep up the work OF organization ard
states that "sayers and Silver" will be
the slogan OF the campaign,
Since wynnes withdrawal interest CEN
ters IN some Of the other offices.
With the Beach hotel closed and the
convention building said to be unsafe eff
forts may DO made TO have the executive
committee move the State convention
elsewhere, possibly San Antonio.
Chairman Blake visits Galveston and
complains OF the lack OF preparations for
the state democratic convention.
Texas State Teachers association In
annual session In Galveston.
Flag raised over 'he Santa Fe depot at
Galveston with much ceremony.
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THE WAR.

Camara's feet Is still at Port Said. Ca
mara has asked for coal and awaits a re-
ply. The destroyers will be left behind.
Department win hurry forward cavalry
achievements To General Shafter.
sbafter wires that be can not attack
Santiago until he gets heavy artillery, as
the enemy is well entrenched and protect
e. by barbed wire, which must be cut and
removed.
The third call for volunteers may not be
issue,; until after congress adjourns, 30
that the president can select officers with
out being besieged by the politicians.
Movement OF the Eastern squadron
assipst Spanish ports entirely contingent
upon the movement Of camara's feet.
1t Is intimated that German emlasaries
In the Philippines are making the insur-
gents troublesome and are melting them
agairs. the United States.
Carranza is missing front Montreal. but
has not returned to Spain.
dispatch from Dewey tells OF the num-
Der of foreign vessels In Manila harbor.
The relations between Aguinaldo and
Dewey arc cordial.
The flagship Newark and the dispatch
hopt Dolphin collided. The Newark was
uriniured, but the Dolphin sustained con-
siderable damage.
Dispatches from shaftcr show that he
has landed his artillery and now has siege
guns to support tho cavalry and infantry
in the attack on Santiago. which he Will
make before the arrival Of 5000 spaniards
row marching from the west to reinforce
the garrison.
II Is reported that Sarjagos water sup
Ily has been cut off.
General Wheeler denies that his troops
were ambusoaded OF the battle OF La Qua
sina
General Merritt sailed for Manila on the
steamer Newport.
Dispatches to Madrid from Manila say
the spaniards believe that the Germans
VIII prevent bombardment Of tho city.
The Egyptian government has refused TO
allow Camara's feet to coal at Port Said.
II Is announced from Madrid that Ca
mara has begun the passage Of the sucs
conal; further. that the third Spanish
squadron will soon be ready.
General pando Is moving to tho relief Of
Santiago with 500 troops. His progress
is being harassod by small bodies OF Gu
bans
The American flying squadron is no
more. 1t has been merged into sampson S
fleet
At Chickamauga park there arc twenty
five regiments fully equipped and ready to
move
) The Spanish squadron under Cervcra has
: moved into the upper harbor of Santiago.
. The Spanish cruiser Antonio Lopez. in
flying from American warshps at Porto
. Rico exploded her boiler
2 Lieutenant Hobson cabled his father
. from Santiago, under date OF June Is,
? that he was well.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES,

MADRID. The general public is ven
at England over her supposed unfrlena1
regarding Admiral Camara's squatw
subject is warmly discussed IN az \
places. though officials are mute
LONDoN.-Lord Salisbury has deeIaa
the government can not undertake to
the suggested British expedition to A1
waters. The Royal Geographical \
will endeayor to raise fund ior n4
pose.
LONDON dispatch TO the Daily
from Kingston says: II is reported nef7
have been forty deaths from yellow
among the American troops In Cuos|
cording to the same authority there hll
alarming outbreaks OF smallpox AZ "
lilo.
WASHINGTON.-- Brigadier General
Frank was assigned to Chickamauga,.
command OF a division OF the Third
corps.
LONDON.--The Port Said correspond
the Chronicle wiring "Wednesday, sa']
miral Camara is expected to san vi
| CThursday). leaving the torpedo poas
ers here. The repairs TO the Auqaf u
ten days.
LONDON.--The Daily Mail announ9
morning that the United States mas pu|
five steamers OF the Wilson ana :
Trllan line, all nearly new and eaca
tonnage of about 1000 tons.
VANCOUVER, b. C.-Maii aovIc.1
Hong Kong say it is reported AZ saAs
against Spanish rule has extenoeI
Caroline islands. The Spanialds ~
a small garrison and 1t Is uHe'S II
will soon have control.
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ADDITIONAL MAJORS
A THIRD ONE MAY DE APPOINTED
IN ONE CASE ONLY.
when Volunteer Regiments Have
Entered the Service rs Body
with Officers So Organized.

Washington, June 2a.-Adiutant General
Corbin has written the following letter
to Governor Dyer OF Rhode Island concern
ing question which has aroused very
general inquiry:
I'm reply to your letter requesting au-
thority to appoint an additional major for
the First regiment of Rhode Island yolun-
teers, now stationed at Camp Alger Viz
ginla have the honor 10 invite your at
tention to the specific provision in section
g. of the act of April %, 1898, which pro-
vides Tor raising volunteer army as FOL
lows:
Provided, further that when the men,
bers of any company, troop, battery, bat
TALON or regiment Of the organized mill ia
OF any State shall enlist in the volunteer
army III q body. rs such company, troop,
battery, battalion or regiment, the regi-
ment, company, troop battery and bat
TALON officers in service with the militia
organization thus enlisting may lie ap-
| pointed by the governors Of the Stats aid
| Territories ana shall, when so appointed,
| be officers of the corresponding grades In
the same organization when II shall have
been received into the service of the United
| States as a part OF the volunteer army
section 9, OF the act of April &c. 1898
authorizes TIE president to accept the
| quotas OF troops OF the various States
and Territories as organizations
under the laws of the States and Terri
tories in companies troops or
batteries, each to contain, as far as prac-
ticabe the number of men in this act
and regiments of not less Than
ten or more than twelve such companies.
ut Is held that under these laws. vo,un-
teer regiments of the States to be entitled
to third major battalion adjutants OIL
any extra officers not allowed in the reg
ular army organization or with highe
rank than allowed for similar officers /,
the regular army organization, must hay,
been organized as q militia organization
under the State laws and have entered tn
United States service as a body with It
officers as so organized 1t may be adde
that this Is not only a question of organ
ization, but also q question of pay and
Is pretty certain that the accounting Off
GERS Of the treasury department will NO
pass the pay accounts of an extra office
admitted to the United States service con
trary to the express provisions of the la,
even II the muster in OF such officers sha
be authorized by the war department
is not seen, therefore. how under The Law
third major can be now commissions
and mustered into the First regiment c
Rhode Island volunteers"
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MORE TROOPS NEEDED
THIRD CALL FOR VOLUNTEER SOL.
DIERS WILL RE ISSUED.
Necessary t" keep at Least 100000
Men In Reserve-I,ig Armies Nee
cssary to Invade Cuba.
Especial Dispatch to Tho Post. }

especial Dispatch to The postl
washington, June 29.-Adjutant General
Corbin said tonight that up to the present
time no steps have been taken toward pre-
pairing for the third call for volunteer
troops, General Corbn declared that ali
the knowledge he has on The subject NJ q
third call is acquired from connection with
the second call, only a few days before II
was issued, The fact of the matter is thar
the president has announced that il will he
imperative for him to invite more volun-
teerS to enlist in the army OF the United
States.
Inc present plan OF the administration
eontemplates sending between $4,000 and
$4,000 men to the Province of Santiago d,
Cuba. Thirty thousand more will be need
ca Tor operations in Porto Rico, and II is
more than probable that the number ultI-
maiely sent to the Philippines will excet
aV'oVo' In addition to these almost as MANI
more will be required for garrisoning such
elties OF Cuba as IL way be determined 10
capture. together with those reupi al IN,
me investment and subjugation OF Havana.
WINE operations against the latter will not
DC ihaasurated for three months yet. II
VIII require fully ninety days to organize,
arm anu III troops for the campaign work
"a 'he tropics. Besides this. il is deemed
wise TO hold 100000 men In reserve inside
the Amits OF the United States. SO that N
" becomes absolutely necessary he can call
more men into service.
Notwithstanding the lark ~ irforr,a.,,n
on me part of General corbin. the presi-
Gent has fully determines ~ ,ssae a a. q
eat The president Is to have more frse-
eon IN the selection OF officers than he ha J
nad heretofore. This will be Impossible
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TELEGRAPH work.
Washington VIII Soon he Connected
with the Sent of Wnr.

Washington, June sO,-Adyces received by
General Greedy, chief signal officer of the
army, today indicate the rrogress that is be-
ing made In establishing teleeraphlc COM
munication in the vicinity of the headquarters
of General Skaters army. The temporary
station on the southern coast will probably be
established at Altares. near and to the east
OF Asuadores and west of Playa del Este.
Aguadores is In a somewhat precarious posl-
toil because OF its proximity to MORO castle.
Wneh at any time may be shelled by Samp.
sons fleet
Arrangements have been perfected and sys-
temaucally carried out through the co-opera
ton OF Lieutenant Colonel Allen of the sig
nal corps and Major Greene General SKATER :
signal officer for connecting Sevilla Tor 81
notey) and the seacoast with a military tele-
graph line The prospects are that within a
day OF two direct communication viii be pos
slole between sevilla and Washington. which
wAl render unnecessary the use 10 anv eY
tent, OF dispatch boats.
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NEW NAVY REGISTER
INTERESTING DATA CONCERNING
OFFICERS, MEN AND VESSELS.
Navy by the Retirement of Kirk
land, Miller and Buuce.

Washington, June 27.--By far the most
important Naval Register issued since the
civil war is the forthcoming midsummer
volume which is now in proof. The Reg
lister is being prepared under the direction
Of Captain A. S. Crowninshield. chief Of
the bureau of navigation.
1t announces that the active list of the
navy has grand total of 1775 officers, of
whom ISL are line officers. including 10
cadets at sea; 16l medical officers, Ill pay
officers. 209 engineers including 81 cadets
at sea; "a chaplains, II professors, 81 con-
structors, 10 civil engineers. $50 warrant
officers, sailmakers and mates ana ZIG ca
diets at the naval academy. about half OF
whom are temporarily at sea,
Six hundred and ninety-three officers
have been appointed for duty during the
war, of whom 34S are serving in the line,
IS in the medical corps, 3S in the pay corps,
225 in the engineer corps and 81 in other
grades There are 1872 officers of the re-
tired list employed on active duty. Tween
ty-tour second lieutenants have been odd
ed TO the marine corps for service during
the war.
There have been IS retirements since
January |, 1895, among which we're those of
hear Admiral l.. a. Beardslee AMI l.. q.
Sefridge, Jr., and 30 deaths. Amcng those
| who died were Captain c. V. Gridley. Who
commanded the cruiser Olympia in the bat
lie OF Manila bay; Commander Horace Ell
| lusr, Lieutenant f. w. jenkins and Assist
ant Engineer ID. r, Merritt who Were
drowned on the Maine; Ensign ]. C. Breck.
| inridge Jr., late executive officer of the
torpedo b. at Gushing, who was SWEPT from
the deck of that vessel and drowned, and
| Ensign Worth Bagley, who was killed AT
| Cardenas
| Rear Admiral w. A. Kirkland is still the
senior officer of the service. but he will
hold this position only three DAYS after
July /, when ne will be relegated 10 the re-
tired list, being succeeded by Rear Ad-
miral J. y. Miller. now commander in chief
OF the Pacific station. Rear ADMIRAL Miller
win only hold the position OF senior office,
until November 20, when he viii be re.
| tired. and Rear ADMIRAL Z. n. Punce. com
| nNandapt OF the BROOKLYN navy ward wiI,
succeed him. Rear Admiral Bunoes retire.
| ment takes place a month later and ,her
| Rear Admiral George Dewey command.r
in CHIEF of the Asistlc souadron Will as.
sumo the coveted offica Of ranring nf5ce,
OF the service, which he viii hold for on,
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sANTIAGo's pIrrAplE PLIGHT.
Reported that the Water supply OF
the litA liz CMi NM.

copyrighted, lSss, by Associated Press,
siboney Province OF Santiago de Cuba,
juno rs, via Kingston, June 80 1880 \. m,
II is reported here tonight on apparently
good authority that the water supply OF
Santiago de Cuba has been cut on, II this
proves true the city is in a pitiable plight
General Wheeler has forwarded his re-
port OF his engagement with the Spaniards,
The officers are proud OF their men. The
central says there IS absolutely no warrant
for the statement that our troops were am
buscaded. He says ths Attack was DELHI
erately planned from knowledge in his pos
session the night before,
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NEWS FROM MANILA.
Spaninrds sBeIicvc the Germans VIII
Prevent the Bombn rtmcnt.

Spaninrdsr believe the Germans VIII
Prevent the Bombardmcnt.
Madrid June 80. 10 a. m.-Dispatches
received from Mantle under date of June
"a say the Spanards are determined to
fight to the death. and that there is every
reason to believe that when the American
troops arrive desperate fighting will occur
on land and sea.
1t is supposed at Manila that the German
warships will prevent the bombardment OF
that place, and it is alleged that Prince
Henry of Prussia is on his way there on
board warship.
The Slanards are said to be actively
pushing preparations for the defense OF
the city.
General Agulnaldo. the insurgent leader
declares that the family of Captain General
August, who are prisoners in his hands
are at Pan Panga and are well treated.
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COMMERCIAL.

New York cotton futures TO points
lower New Orleans unchanged to of
and Liverpool unchanged to half 1-64d
down. Spots unchanged.
Midsummer dullncss was the prevailing
characteristic OF trading IN stocks. APP
paren;iy the practical abandonment by the
opposition In the senate to Hawaiian an
nexation has led TO covering by bears in
sugar.
Bad crop reports started the shorts. In
the wheat pit, to cover. The best rally in
wheat since the Letter collapse. July
closed Csc higher and September gained
2hc.
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THE WATER WORKS sToRy
Americans May Have Tanned the
Mains for Their Own Rencnt

Washington, June 29.-No official reports
pave been received to confirm the story that
General Skaters troops are in possession Of
me water works supplying Santiago. I, ,s
no' aeuoted that the troops crossed the line
supply 10 Santiago II deemed necessary 10 a.,
SO, me opinion here is, however, thaf II rho
p.lles nave been tapped by the American
, uoVps " mas been done with the main nun.
hool drinking water. II Is not thonsht "a
sh,is was deliberate purpose TO cut On f-nse
osn na me water supply for. IN the minds
The nonn, o, sne oanelals here. while causing
but little effect on the garrison. u"Fe
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RAILROADS.

Meeting OF traffic managers in ST.
Louis.
The receiver OF the La Porte railroad
flied his report In accordance with the
order Of court.
The Cotton Belt puts on a special fruit
train for tho convenience OF truck farm
ere.
The report of the receiver of the La
Porte. showing the condition OF the road.
The Gould system to ho extended into
Mexico
Tho International will fight the rear
brakeman suit.
Serious wreck on the Arkansas Pass
read.
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DOMESTIC.

Georgia democratic State convention AT
Atlanta nominated a fun State ticket
with Allen II. Gambler for governor.
Tho Arkansas republican State con,
voutioD Mt Little Rock nominated a full
State' ticket with II. +. Auten for gov
ernor.
Hon. Benton McMillin was nominated
for governor at the Tennessee democratic
state convention at Chattanooga
Transmssissippi educational convention
opened at Omaha with large attendance,
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CAMAnA's SQUADRON.
Asserted ut Madrid that II Is Now
TravcrsingS Sucx Canal

Madrid. June 2a,-ln an interview this af-
ternoon Lieutenant General Correa. minister
OF war, said the government had no special
news from Cuba. but took favorable view
OF the situation, He asserted that Admiral
camara's squadron had begun the passage
of the Suez canal.
II is announced that the vittoria. the Nu-
maneia the Alfonso Nil and the Lepanto.
all armored cruisers. are ready to form the
third squadron.
The armored cruiser Cardinal Cisneros and
the torpedo gunboat pona Maria de Molina.
with several auxiliary cruisers aud torpedo
boats that are to be Included will DO ready
shortly
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MAJOR GENERAL wHnELEp.
His Seat In Congress WIN he Held
for Him.

Montgomery, Ala, June 29,--papeis were
hled with Governor johnson some time ago
asking for special election in the Eighth
district of Alabama. now represented by Major
aeusrai Wheeler. The gtound on which the
Application Is based was vacancy OF office
because OF the acceptance by General Wheeler
o. a place In the army Governor johnson de-
ciued not to issue the order for a special elec-
tior aud General Wheeler's seat will be un.
disturbed until March 1. unless In the mean
time the governor changes his mind.
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NOMINATIONS CONFlRxEp
shoulder Straps for Musk,
Volunteers from the seu.t.'

Shoulder Straps for yurA.,|
Volunteers from the Senate
Washington, June e9.-The senate N
ecutive session today confirmed tie tqE,I
nominations:
Army-United States volunteer lnsr
Second regiment: To be lieutenant n,
Second Lieutenant Henry Grubbs.
TIE be majors. Hugh N. Swain Of IalhI
Mark NJ. Boatner of Louisiana. To Nj
lieutenant, Paul J. Christian OF LcusuI
Third regiDlent---To DO captain, Wilhl
Cobb of Florida: to be second leutenia,
die b. Stevens OF Georgia.
Ninth regiment-To be first. lIsuiHI
George n. Nelson OF Louisiana, lhEa
Beckham; sergeant, Sheldon l.. Iohss
Louisiana; to be second lieutenant HCi
Franklin of Louisiana, Edward W. Phil
Louisiana, John c. Allen Of LouiziAa
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TRANsMIssIssIPPI.
Educational Association ope7
session mt OnahA'

Omaha, June 2s.-Thc gererai ss's.]
Trarsmississippi Educatlohai ~
onened with large attehcance ~
resolution was offered by sup eiln'es ~
Njghtiugale OF the Chicago hign ~
nnsinp the observance OF 'LaiayetM
tho schools. which was unanimous,
i've resolution indorses the propa
erect a monument to Lafayet'e ~ Il
exposition. , or,artsine|
series of exercises showing the III N
r,oEciency of the trained pupils u n
desf and dumb of the Omaha ihsu''1
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CAVALRY FOR SHAFTER.
RcinfOrcemcnts to lie Sent Forward
ns Fast Ms Possible.

Especial Dispatch to The pos,)
Washington. June 29,--'fhe available
cavalry has been ordered to reinforce Gem
eral Shafter at once, The transport Mo
hawk will sail Saturday from New York
for Tampa. This vessel can carry 1000 mon
and all their horses and equipments. The
Mississippi with capacity of 500 III u
and horses, has been ordered to sail from
New York for Tampa on Monday, These
vessels will carry all the remaining men OF
Colonel Moods Rough Riders and all o,
Colonel Torreys men and one other regi-
ment from Dakota. The department is
making every effort 10 geo these regiments
10 Cuba at once, as II is deemed necessary
to employ cavalry in the attack n Santl-
ago.
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Local.

The meeting OF the South Texas Medical
association Houston will be the next
place OF meeting.
The camp for soldiers will he named
Camp Tom Ball" Tho work at the
grounds.
magnificent flag now floats from q
pole on Court House square.
The now revenue law as it applies to
instruments to be lled in the county
clerks office.
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"ashlnston' June 2s.-commissary Genera,
hsah OF the army today awarded TO swlf, a.
20 OIL chicago contract for supplying tho
noops IN cuba with refrigerated beef IN sueh
qu,red The contract Is big one ana q,
noiv,s the shipment To that country oi lam ~,
for ,bs 2, aressed meat, to be used not alone
concentrates and the Cuban army. 'Ae re-
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second class. forty three to Il. w
SIX to the fourth class; twelve ~ ~ y
sailing vessels, five receiyina M!
twelve are unservlcsable.
There are thirty-five torpe. J,
building and authorized, Ana ,s,..
vessels OF all rates other than to,,sy
are under construction or auiho,I's,
shtps OF the auxiliary navy ipciua. !
SIX cruisers and yachts. thirty.tSs J
ers and colliers, twenty five tn.' !.
revenue cutters, four lighthoSs !
and two fish commission vessea
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with . hundred or more senators and rep
rsssntatiyes rushing TO urge claims or IN
diyiduai aspirants, and 1t Is likely TO result
in Withholding the call until congress shali
have adjourned In order that there may De
less pressure around the White House.