The Elbert County tribune., 1899-10-12

In which he resides Any army ohe .
in speaking to him thereafter woulu
be violating the regulations OF lne
army and would be subject TO cour.
martial.
The assignment OF the cruiser BROOK
lyn to the Asiatic station is sore dis-
appointment to Rear Admiral schiey;
When Schley accepted the command
OF the South Atlantic squadron some
weeks ago the president promised MN
MS a special favor that he should nave
his old flagship, the Brooklyn. NoW
the programme Is changed, ana Auini-
raj Schley will not only lose the BROOK,
lyn, but he will probably lose several
other vessels which 1t was Intended to
add to his feet.
Admiral Dewey on Sunday attend
cd divine services at st. Johns Episco-
pal Church, where the Episcopal spe-
cial ceremony OF prayer and thanks
giving for the crown victory Tor
our arms and for the safe return from
sen was conducted The admiral spent
the afternoon in making few calls
and this evening took supper with
some old Washington friends. Late In
the evening the admiral. accompanied
by Lieutenants Brumby and Caldwell,
and the admiral's son, left for YER
mont.
A statement OF exports of merchan-
disc and gold coin at the port of Ila-
vana for the first eight months OF
American occupation has been given
out by the War Department. This
shows that of the $1S,05S.5I0 worth
Of exports for the eight months the
United States took S13 ,423.41I worth.
The gold coin amounted to S53O,3Ii.
Spain took SSI5. .0i0 worth of merchan-
disc and S1.S03.420 in gold coin.
France took S9I3. .96O worth Of mer-
chandlsc and $513,9J0 worth of gold
coin.
Secretary Of War Root is seriously
considering action looking to the an
nulment OF the existing contract with
the Atlantic Contracting Company, on
the charges OF conspiracy. Of which
Captain Carter. n member Of the com
pany, was found guilty. This n
pany has contracts for making I'M
provements on the Savannah river and
Cumberland sound, and It Is the be-
lief Of army officers generally that Its
members are as guilty of fraud us
Captain Carter was. IL is the intention
OF the government to criminally pros
ecute the alleged co-consplrators of
Carter.
President and Mrs. Mckinley and
party, including the entire Cabinet, left
Washington at 0 o'clock Wednesday
night for half months trip to Chica-
go and the northwest. The President
arrived a few minutes before time for
departure, and with Mrs. Mckinley
leaning on his arm, walked briskly
down the entire length of the train
shed, frequently acknowledging the
salutes OF small crowd of spectators.
The train which will be the home of
the distinguished party throughout the
trip Is one of the most sumptuously
equipped ever run from the Pennsyl-
vanla station.
The Dewey home fund is slowly ap-
preaching the $4,000 mark. The COM
mittee, of which Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury vanderllp is chair
man, has requested Admiral Dewey to
appoint time when he will consult
with them regarding his wishes for the
residence which 1t is intended TO pur-
chase or build for him. The admiral
has already taken occasion TO express
his appreciation of the nations pro-
posed gift. The fund now ON hand
amounts to $49.622, and 1t Is expected
tilut Ut leust Hut.ODO VIII De setuTtu DE-
fore the committee is ready to act,
subscriptions amounting TO nearly $1O,-
900 having been promised In New
York.
The Post says: On the first day of
the approaching session of Congress,
the Senate financial bill will be intro
duced in the latter body. 1t will not
be on the same lines as the House, but
1t will declare without equivocation for
the gold standard. Senator Aldrich,
who as chairman of the finance COM
mittee OF the Senate. has taken a prom
inent part in the framing of the bill.
said yesterday that the measure had
been prepared, but that It would not
be made public until it had been shown
to number of Republican senator's.
It is the present intention of the
finance committee to ask speedy con-
sideration Of the bill in the Senate in
order that It may be disposed of as ear
ly In the session as possible.
The Navy Department, as well as
the War Department, having been OBJ
structed In the acquisition of the lands
In Hawaii actually needed for their
purposes. particularly in the execution
of the Pearl harbor improvements, the
President has issued the following ex-
ecutive order to meet the case: "The
President of the United States hereby
directs that all proceedings taken or
pending for the sale of disposition of
public lands in the Hawaiian islands
shall be discontinued; and that IL any
sales or agreements for sale of said
public lands have been made since
the adoption of the resolution of an
nexation the purchasers shall be noti-
fed that the same are null and void
and any consideration paid to the To-
cal authorities on account thereof shall
be refunded"
Admiral Dewey has elected to accent
n house In Washington, already CON
structed instead of having one built
for his occupation. In accordance with
the Invitation of the committee which
has had in charge the Dewey home
work. he called at the office Of Acting
Secretary Allen In the Navy DEPART
mcnt, to Indicate his preference In the
matter of residence and the matter
was arranged. The admiral showed
n decided preference for the section
in which he has made his home during
his former details of duty in Washing
ton. He wished the house to be locat-
ed In the northwest section, some
where west of Sixteenth street and not
too far north, thus Indicating the
neighborhood of his former residence
and the club where he has spent a
good deal Of his leisure time.
The comparative statement OF the
receipts and expenditures OF the
United States during the month OF Sen
tember shows that the total receipts
were S45.334. IA. and the expenditures
S3I ,5T9,3I2, which leaves n surplus for
the month OF $S.154.T12. The recejpts
from customs were $19.12O.357
against Sl6.759.574 for September
1898. Internal revenue. S2I 1854. .5sl'
against S21, ,55J.2S6 for September
lSoS; miscellaneous, S1,Si0. 194.