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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-05
nl.n,pn.Am.lle.n NJ CI.lm..

Washington. Nov 4 Prot a V
Quesada ha. filed with the state depart
ment a claim for the loss q property b.
Cuba during the war with spain IL
was informed by the secretary q state
that all claims u that character amount
ing to about $50. 900. 900 would b, re-
fsrred 10 congress. for such action a,
that body might determine Under The
terms of the peace treaty each govern
ment 10 to adjust tho claims Of its owl
citizens growing out u the war
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-05

Mout Vernon 30 N0y 3 Deputy
Game Warden Stephenson. " the city
IN the prosecution ~ volaiors u iu'
game law. has discovered that owls
hawks (oHcopt the chicken hawk and
other carniyefous birds which bay'
hitherto been considered Legitimate
game for the sporisman's gun are a.
forded the same protection il section
Of the law that Is given song and 0ihei
harmless birds No arrests Bays ys
been made. but ihs lsw will b. s,rcll'
enforced
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-05
chiId's Drawing Book.

tace The pictures hencaih, th1s asoriinr
enioyment. as well a. iustructCn 20 ne
hand and eye. These drawing honkf al1
the ion 70 cfaYort 20 very vel f1Etftrf
There are nx dlfeftut tIrdE ard each
drawing book requires 0 lion heals ant .
2-cent stamp.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-05
Death at. Party

Palmyra Mo, Nov. 4 Henry J. Mad
dur. a prominent farmer. living west Of
this city. gave party Ia honor d hi,
niece. Miss Annie Morton. who bad been
his guest for several months. and had
arranged 10 return 10 her home In Kan.
sAs Miss Morton left tho parlor on
some errand and few minutes later
her uncle found her sitting In chair N
the diningroom dead A physician was
summoned who announced that hsi
death was due 10 heart disease
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-05
Enrolment Decision.

Ardmore. l. r., Nov. l. The court Of
appeals In nm opinion handed down de-
oides that mAndamua cannot be h
sued against the Dawes commission
10 compel them TO enroll applicants
The courts hold that tne commission !.
clothed with the power 10 hear and do.
termiue the rights Of such applicants
aud iis finding cannot bo controlled by
the courts
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-05

Temple Tex. Nov 1.-Two young
men VIII Miller and Monroe McCelvA
had "A fight near McCelyas home. N
which Ratchet played an important
part McCelyas sister sought TO separ.
ate the combatants when she receiyrd
a serious cash Ia her face Her brother
WAS cut in several places about the
head. but none Of the wounds are dan
vsrous Both men were arrested
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-05

81 Joseph, Mo Nov l-Robbors of
fected an entrance to the building ocou'
pied by the Bank Of Amity, small
town ON the Rock Island road. IN de-
Kalb county, about 20 miles northeast
OF here. aud attempted 10 blow opcb
the vault They failed. stole team and
earuuad
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-05
rbr,. childrsp nurpsd to p..,h.

Rowan. To-, Nov - John Ovens
three small children were burned tC
death while their parents were away
A gang Of railway graders were only 20
rods away. but the flames were tol
uuick for their efforts 10 rave Oh,
rhlllrnn
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-05

Abilene. Tex Nov Charlie Low,
was accidentally shot with a 5s-calibcr
pistol in his room in this place The
ball took effect in his chest but did moi
inhict a serious wound.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-18

and Philadelphia quote Strawberries at
from % to 40 cents per quart.
The Star, writing about the crop.
says:
The berry crop seems TO be almost
two weeks later this year than last.
the first refrigerator ear of berries hav-
ing been shipped last year on April
10th, with IS crates on board, 1t will
be OF interest TO note that the first
shipment OF berries Ivy express last
year was on March 3Ist.
The strawberry market conditions
have somewhat changed tins year from
what they have been in past years in
that there is TO be an unusually large
number of local buyers. That is many
of the leading truck brokers and dealers
in the principal cities of the North will
send buyers TO this city aud all the
principal shipping points in the Eastern
Carolina trucking section, who will buy
the berries off the wagons and pack
and ship them direct to their respec
tive houses. 4 number of these buy
ers are already on the field and scores
Of others will, so the Star is informed by
Secretary and Manager Baughnlan Of
the Truckers Association, ceme just MS
soon as the berries are ready, in large
quantities. for the market
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-18
THE NAVAL RESERVES.
They Win Get a Bit Of Sea Service and
Practice Drill.

They Win Get Bit of Sea Service and
Practice Drill
1t was yesterday announced from the
Adiutant Generals office that il has
been decided that about hundred of the
Naval Reserves will make the summer
practice cruise on the Prairie in May
and the rest will take their cruise IN
July on the Hornet.
The Il. s. s. Prairie and Hornet hay
ing been assigned to duty for the annual
drill and instruction of the naval militia
organizations of the Atlantic aud Gulf
States. the Navy Department has deci-
ded upon what is considered the most
feasible plan for giving each State have
ing such an organization an equal
amount OF practical experience NJ sea.
This plan contemplate3 having the
Prairie off Southport by OF before May
22d. where she will pick mp all the
State divisions, those from Wilmington
and other points, being sent to her on
board the Hornet. The organization will
remain on board the Prairie for drill
period of eight days, at the end Of
which time they viii be disembarkcd
of Southport.
The State of North Carolina will be
expected TO bear the expense of subsis-
tence OF the organization while on board
ship. and TO see that they are supplied
with proper bedding and an individual
mess outfit.
Hereafter the allotment of the appro-
priation for arming and equipping the
naval militia will be based upon the mum
Der or properly uniformed petty officers
and enlisted men of each State who
perform this annual tour of duty.
The men of the organization are to
be ready to 70 on board the Prairie
on the morning of May I'D. One day
will be- allowed in port for the organiza-
tion. berthing. messing, stationing, etc.
of the crew. at the end of which time
the vessel il TO 70 to sea and remain
for seven days the first four of which
of-war duties. with particular reference
TO aiming drill and silh-calihre practice.
the following two days to be devoted
! to actual target practice
The watch duties Of the vessel viii
be performed by the officers of tile
naval militia. under the supervision Of
the regular officers stationed on board,
and such watch officers will. as far as
practicable. be instructed in all that
pertains TO the handling, navigation and
/ fighting OF the vessel
At the end Of this tour Of duty. the
commanding officer of the vessel viii
make a detailed report TO Navy Depart
ment, in which he will state the quail
ifications of the officers for the posi-
tiors they hold and the fitness of the
petty officers and enlisted men for
naval service at sea
| The itinerary of the Hornet has not
yet been arranged, beyond the fact that
lii will during the month of July give
certain Of the naval militia of the coast
States an opportunity for sea service
and practice dril.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-18
A TRAGEDY At
PORTSMOUTH
A North carolinian Killed
Sunday.
EAll En- To IAkE WARMING
FAILED TO TAKE WARNING
CONSTABLE HUTCHINS KILLS
YOUNG RoBT. SHAW.
THEN GIVES HlMsElFu up TO THE OFFICERS
Accounts Of the Tragedy Vary. Shaw Had
Once Lived IN Raleigh His Parents Nos
Reside in litlleion. One of the Best
Clerks in the Seaboard Offices.

News was received here yesterday
morning of a deplorable tragedy in
Portsmouth Sunday,
The victim was Robert ]. Shaw, q
clerk in the office of the auditor of the
Seahoard Air Line His slayer was
James Hutchins, a constable Of Norfolk
county.
Shaw was North Carolinian and
formerly a resident of Raleigh--a son
of the proprietor of the Shaw Springs
and Shaw Hotel at I4ittleton. He was
~ years old and leaves wife and six
children.
Accounts vary as 10 where the shoot
ing occurred-for Hutchins saat him
twice. One dispatch said Shaw was
killed at Hutchins' house, another that
he was shot as he passed up the street
leaving the house.
1t seems that Shaw went to Littleton
on Saturday to visit his parents, saying
that he would return Monday He re-
turned to Portsmouth, however. OF
Sunday afternoon and went directly 10
By Hutchins an hour later.
This was substantially the first version
of the affair heard here. Later the fol-
lowing telegram was received:
James Hutchins. constable of Nor
folk county, is a prisoner in the county
Jail at Portsmouth upon the charge Of
nalrder. Robert j.. Shaw, e:srk in the
Seaboard Air Lane Railroad office, is his
alleged victim. Particulars of the shoot
ing are meagre. 1t is understood that
Hutchins. returning home Unexpectedly
this afternoon. found Shaw there and
shot him twice, one bullet entering the
heart, while the other penetrated the
brain. Immediately after the shooting
Hutchins surrendered TO a justice OF the
peace and was locked up in the county
Jail. Shaw Is native Of Littlefon. y.
G., and leaves wife and several chill
dren. The shooting Is said TO have
been caused by Shaw's visits to Mrs.
: Hutchins."
Mr. Shaw has many friends and ae-
anaintances here, and the affair il
deeply regretted. Mr. J b. Martin,
General Auditor OF the Seahoard Air
Line. in whose office Shaw worked,
was here yesterday and spoke in highest
terms of him.
He was superb young man--nne al
the best clerks in the auditors depart.
naent. He was a perfect gentleman. and
when that Is said there's nothing better
can be said.
1t is stated thar Hutchins had re-
peatedly warned shaw not to visit his
house. but the warning had not been
needed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-18
THE METHODIST oRpHANAGE.

look the importance of securing the pro-
posed Methodist Orphanage. by promptly
subscribing the required 5000. The
soliciting committees appointed by the
Chamber Of Commerce are now actively
~ work. All are personally Interested
aud must help. The site has been So
Iected and accepted. Let Raleigh fu,n-
ish this site. aud the Methodists Of
North Carolina VIII do the rest, and
Greet buildings thereon 10 Inc amount bf
about %s0,oD. The subscriptions are
Hiade payable one-third on demand. hal-
anee Ia three aud sig months. The city
has never had better returns offered her
for the outlay required
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-18

troit, Mich. Is one of the many thou
sand Of -ru-na's friends. This is what
she says TO DIR. Hartman:
1--WE have used your Pe-ru-na with
the most remarkable results and would
not be without IL. We have always
recommended ID To our friends. a few
years ago purchased a bottle Of your
Pe-ru-na and after seeing it's results,
recommended IL to my grocer who was
troubled with dyspepsia, the cnring Of
which induced her 10 sell it IN her
store. She has sold large amounts Of
IL. My daughter has just been cured
of iaundice with Pe-rn-na. Ny pen
would grow weary were / 10 begin 10
tell you Of the numerous cures Pe-ru-na
has effected IN our immediate vicinity
within the last couple Of years.
DIR. Hartman, President Of the surgi-
cal Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, will counsel
and prescribe for fifty thousand women
this wear free of charge Every suffer
ing woman should write for special
question blank for women, and have
Dr. Hartman's book, ''Health and
Beauty.n All druggists sell Pe,ru-na.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-18
4 KALAPAIDEUsIs MUSICALE.

The EIseion division Of the Kalapai-
detsis Association will g1ye d musicale
this evening III the home Of Mrs. John
II. Ray at the Institution for the Blind
This association with its asfonisliingly
big name is trying 10 help in "A much
bigger work. which is the completion OF
the Baptist Women's College All who
are interested in this college. which
means 50 much TO our town and State
are invited 10 be present this evening.
A voluntary silver offering will he taken
at the door and the music will begin II
eight thirty.
The programme viii be as follows.
: Violin SoioMaster James Thomas.
Recitation Miss ELLA Metre.
Vocal Solo Miss Mary Norris.
instrumental Solo Miss Fischer.
Violin SoIo--sIiss Ethel Norris.
Recitation Miss Blake.
Vocal Solo--Dr. Hubert Royster
Trombone Solo Mr. Turner.
Vocal Solo Mrs. herman.
Reading Mr. r. H. Briggs.
Comic Song Or. j N. Aver.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-18

lFlattery Il the Kind OF praise we hear
of others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-18
OPPOSED THE TRUST IL VAIN.
Liggett and Myers is Absorbed by the
Tobacco Octopus

ST. Louis, Mo- April 1.-THE formal
transfer of the Idggett and Myers 70.
hacco Company to The trust WAS made
to-day. President NJ G. Wemore OF
the company, who has perSistently dc.
MED that the trust would buy thfplant,
comes out Hat footed aud ackneJ Wedges
that the sale has been closed; that he
has resigned his position aud sold h.
stock. and that the newcomers viii elect
a new board of directors tomorrow
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-18
BIG CATCH or HERRINGs.

Elizabeth City, n. G., April H. (Spe.
cjai) Six thousand was the number Of
herrings caught ia one hniil bg Mr.. j
T., prifchard. with seine at Haryey's
Point yesterday. He IL catching all
the fish he can take care Of, and selling
them at $3.50 per thousand Ut the beach.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-18
RECONSIDERATION 1,ASl1

The case Of Bryan vs.. Patrick for
presidency of the Atlantic aud North
Carolina Railroad was yesterday argied
at Tarboro before Judge lIeke, III
Chambers. The plaintiff Bryan was
represented by Mr. r. NJ. Simmons, and
the defendant, Patrick, by Judge Mac
Kae.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-18
THE BERRY CROP READY.

The First Berries Shipped North Last
Friday-The Crop Late this Year.
The Wilmington papers report the
first shipment Of Strawberries as hay
ing been made on Saturday from that
place. The shipments were also made
from other points Of the Atlantic Coast
Line. Mr. A. Bowen shipped a crate on
Friday on the Atlantic and Yadkin Rail-
road
The market reports from New York
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-18
COMMENCEMENT AT SYLVIA.

sylvia. y. G., April lT--ls pecial9
The commencement Of the sylvia Train
ing School will be held May IL
T.. Dr. G. W. Byrd, Of Asn>v,lp, viii
preach the annual sermon Hon Locke
Craig will deliver the literary addreas
This school has had very prosperous
year and a good time Il anticipated
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-18
FILLING
TO HELP

.5<e1risg Cyes-
M (rom tie .gyp
ealG1yA mahes
raj 1fends Jor
's h6eraf0r.
Peru ma has
been making
friends of this
kind for many
I years. IL cures
j catarrh wher-
! ever located.
n Mrs. X. Fades,
Z OF 35 Twenty
et0h4h ST na.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1899-02-09

elite big. Rooerfarliebeo er lom en- ailbe, Der albria ubs
lSttes' Oh fon fote uiofnemliaheo, siom % nlpffe ! B q,
on tan bog nlorig oGmpe bsnne A~erliabeo. gertrub. fare
@erfrno, bin WROoer er bin isrfe. beote o. MET troiaRe
Sen'noe. o9 lelu ON ou lite Tan inoIe bet nu, pl ou ca
Song fomme til OF erfore oet.S
Soaleoes talte Sunitsrnobinben gelFanet prre
Den. lom %orbejoer pa osiaa at laoe Crbet: R,a bsr at
hrr'nses." traoe iulo Setpbnina ino 4iuets smoatina.
Der ltlLler fs lom en- aoo Gnsel melem 10 NenneIfer. Der
pSre lammen. logger oeres 6enoer blnanoen o. formaner
benz:
Orig bsr at f~Orriuses; men s iuae potse Rerlia.
Deb Os 4i1lo iii binanben.~
Sertrno srao title; bun bplbt meaet az fin Wofer;
BUN islfe zig loo %ulptfelis oper. at bun M 5fuIbe bore min.
bre inmmen mso fin mUberlise geninbe.
~@'o De bar min Rooer, iaa itulpe ies mart bliue
~nnberlsbes -
vSanoan mao bu lite tnle.~ ofbrsb Suititsraobinoeu
benpe olOOrlist, ~oe menneitelise SorbUlo % Emoipelier.
! huilie 9erren bar tat os. ere be @franfer, inb, Nor bpil'e
o' fule Lobe mob bet binmelte alenOoie; Osiaa bu mon
Lobe, iua OF bu fan faa bet.@
~aRsn Be maa life slemme eder forIabe mio.s Bob
gertrub. .9e mnu bialpe Oa fsre mig
vpoern faler ON at slemme. ~taabelige 8orn,~ ffrubte
Sufifsroaoinoen. rse. nu fOmmer juit ginien, paa buif.
fen Sub oil ienbe ps fin Selisaano, Der fan Toe % tl al
Snnobeo; ri oile beoe BAN, OF ban bill hpre % fsre o.. at
bon osiaa oil orose bin Waooer til Serren % faufe % oue
lin 5reo os @labe. geo fntist og bent fac, % Ientet,oes
lfal blipe til 5rpb for big"
gun insleoe ben nnse Tise pao ben rene ganbe, % lao
ittltes &c. Wien ON Nienen fob @ertruo lpnae ueb Yin.
ruef, efter of Moberen bar aaaet | Geng, benbes Ianfer
funpe Tile bpile, De 9f opab I'll ben msrfeblaa 6imntel.
2onterne bleoe til Ben, oa Bgnnen bleo tl ct lille Oilt.
lom bun peo Sialp al Ma1nel tinnet ifreu paa ct 5ipsfe
8upir.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1899-02-09

sNaa, her ttooe s 10 meset bpagefigt!" uobrBo Bill
belm ballot nreot, ballot ipottenoe til fin Mober "a Ssiter.
Der taen Dag iom ida mango andre Dnge / al StiIpsb
lao % ppnteoe De boioe, flare aapper. Os be lob iaa fit.
fi9e os %tnobpleoe en- FABIAN ~ubrsoetia Eausbeo. at ben
ligeirem bar imittsnoe.
Mfsn ! 9oa mooioa ct b~iertelist vgelfommen. ben
'notreoenos; thi bet par 10 here Dase fioen, be boube iet
pam. Gerfruo rafte penli9t fin Brooer 6aanben; mebens
Wfooeren relte Zig, efter meo mooerlig Stoltbeo at babe bes
froatet Ssnrens ronfe, fraitise Stitfelie. for at laue en- Sop
&offe III BAN, o9 mart borte man &nffemslens inurrenbe
Hpo ! 8Sftenet. Der fan pore noaet esent peb benne Qpo,
Den fon blipe III en- uunoperli9 Muft Ga til 9iber Ipre
bebre emo en- Geetbouenlt Gonate. I1en Sru RonoeIs
9us bar aft 6aorbt oa tantet, beler life @ofempGen Gnurs
reoe meo noaen ~fOrnSelis 9po Der, bet sif en- treuen, 5nars
renoe 3empo.
vNaOber fanbe bu osiua fosiere benne ~affpeliae aofTc.
msle oa fpbe en- M " pfreoe 8ilbelm temm1elia onou,nt.
p. Ri haoe life iuuoon &aob til at faslere % fsbe
nht, " la9oe @erfruo me9et iuetmooiat, ,uq oesuben holo,r
Woher me9et al oenne 8offemo1le, ioro, bun bar boft pen
! marae Nnr; Gu mna enbelig fife inore benee meo npotn
gem9rfnin9 berom, Oct oif bun blipe TED af."
vNfi. oirfelia," iusbe @ilhelm ~eraerIiqt, Ira fan
life fomme inc 40 4pren, fsr bu ftrofs beopnrer at pife
mig I'll 8ette. &as bu blot puo big ielp, isa ifol moi Ssree
Tor mig 'elo, js er ocs for sammeI til at lobe mia Tom.
manbere."
uSd men, S1lbelm, WD0er er 1aa irritnbef. o. len
piIoe blot bebe big posse poo, at bu life frpnfer benbe p,S
nogef uooeAfost Orb; tbi Ies ueo 10 soot, at ou life mener
bet iua llennt."
"Ndar bun er %inolebes, ct bet ~uirfelia pna bile 9in.
at bun bonner fig of bermeo," iporebe gibefm.
S bet omme fOm Woneren ino. Sun bopbe hurt:o
fentef Srso bog gnsFren; tbi bet par benbes ffsrfte G5lnfe
at fnnne hn9ge ra frebr ON ben fore sgn. Oo benn. be,
qnnpfe o9lnn OF ioitQne I'm bet fre Sip paa @aeooorber.
boor Der pnr 70 urge 2erlinee til, meb buem BON fom ooht
no AZ oct. o9 boem ban bar eobe 8enner mep, inotil gFp.
beren nibrpo ham:
rWRen alem frpm Tor aft life. boprTor on Err nm Gre.
adoroen. nrbelo fhtti9t ta lar nOeet oroentlia, lea bar
bele mil Stu mantte orbeioe itren9t."
vWtan fan oa heIer life iiae ct erefte Orb unen strofs
at bliue llaaet paa Munoen, " uobrso Itlbefm beftio, n,s
9aur ttliioit lna plot, at leg life fommer biem mere"
~Ndnr gu fan unopere os, funne hi polo1 unbnprs
0t9." 'pnreoe Tru Ganbel roliat.
Wllbelm foareoe fife berpao, men lob Bfiffet fsbe m.
fr'n' Stuen, fom ON 6uu fsste en- @enfano. ban fuube foo.
IN |srarslIe aoa no Ousr; ban tps aofsioppen Sooub.n.
men "a te ben burtia ira fla.
~sr Tier s enonu betanbia fnaoan efenbio aoffp n.
oct AZ ct balo Sob gtforie. Der en- @ana bar fet fibt Rolf,
nu jes faar beore Safe, fan ies pirislto life priff.
benRe.~
lGortiattes.)
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1899-02-09
l..

III Stene intaa Der bpsees 5uie,
vi Nrset prfser Erect itorr,
Nj Sra Der imlo Der bunres Slober
Ut lien @nift I'll Tlamme tor.
ct liae Sro fan mango @anse
Sremfaloe Neb os Sors os @rn;
Oslfor Su uo9te pel bin Xunge,
Oct lille Orb lal life ub.
vt lille tRrlist Orb bog RUNNER
Saa tibt Ell rig gsIfsnelie;
O:t fan ilal R,o / 9ierteop6et
% moone oct, Der ipirebe.
Ct life Orb fan Srustsr bore.
ran bra4e SieIen op mob Cub,
Glt fort bespnoer meb bet riuee,
@lem, 9ierle, ei bet sobe Sub.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1899-02-09

Ynbia er ben eplbns Sterne,
y. Qp'ets Sere bar os fenft.
8liht ben pinfer trGhe Bil9rim,
9aabets 9ps ben bar BAN tenot.
Seuis ifsn er Soraarstiben.
Haar ira @intrens toIbe @ps,
Soert ct Blob. bpert. lille gr9Sfra1
Streber OPP mob Col os Cps.
Stsnnere ct bog bet 9isrte,
Com er toet Sefu Blob.
Os Tom M pbmps 9foffab
8anbrer fin NReftrs Spor.
Smiefertib iab @ertrub lumt % ~bnasefiaf boo 4 ' mos
ierliee g. uinne ps bsrte pao, b~uUrlebes bun fanbe ltrteQe
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-06
SHIPS FOR PHILIPPINES.
Navy Department BusiIy Engaged in
Arranging 90 Reinforce Fleet.

Washington, October The navy
department was busily enga ged today in
arranging to reinforce the neet in the
Philippines as suggested yesterday by
Admiral Dewey. IL was found that the
plan conceived yesterday evening of send
ing the Marietta and the Machias With
the Brooklyn would have to be modified
so as to drop the gunboats.
BY noonsthe department had completed
Its programme and was in position to
send sailing orders to the ships chosen to
90 TO Manila.
The New Orleans was telegraphed to
proceed at oncs to the New York navy
yard to have some changes made in the
galley apparatus. The change can be
made In six days, when the ship will
start on her voyage. The Brooklyn will
he turned back from Hampton roads as
soon as she comes within signalling dis
tance and sent to New York. A cable
gram Was sent TO the Nashville at san
Domingo TO proceed at once to Manils.
via Suez, and she Is expected to get OFF
within "a hours. Orders were also tele-
gIaphed to the Badger at Mare Island to
proceedlto the Philippines as COON as pc s.
sible. No orders gs yet have been sent to
the Bancroft at Boston. 1t Is suggested
that three OF Jne four vessels now under
orders for Manila will pass through the
Suez canal and SO will be available to
divert to South Africa should matters
take shape requiring the presence of n
United States naval force.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-06
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Oct 5, taken at
p. M, meridian time, the observation for
each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
weather.
Boston, o6, s, clear; Now York. GO.
Sc, clear; Philadelphia, O., $, clear;
Washington, 62, 5, cloudy; Albany, So,
-, cloudy; Buffalo, a6. e, cldy; Detroit,
&c, S, clear; Chicago, 5S, ME, cldy; St.
Paul, 66, W, clear; Huron, OAK, 10. NV,
VILE, ~, n E, p. cloudy