Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-05-31

have blocked Mr. Merriam's path to the
Russian mission. 1t has been understood
that the feud had been recently settled,
but the latest reporls are that it Is about
to break out ags'c with new iatensity.
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Nothing will be done by the War De-
partment TO relieve the distress of the des-
titute volunteers in Porto Rico. There is
no truth in the story from San Juan which
says the deplorahle condition of these men
is due TO neglect ON the part OF the War
Department Gen. Corbin said the sol
diers who are now destitute in the West
Indies insisted on being mustered out
there and received all their pay, commu-
tation of rations, and travel pay TO which
they are entitled. IL they have spent this
Ii is their misfortune They are now pri-
vate citizens, and so far as money goes
have no more claim on the Government
than any other private citizens, although
they will be given pref renee when the
Government needs employees. 1t is be-
leved the reports from San Juan have
been exaggerated, and that there are COM
paratively few discharged soldiers who
are in needy circumstances.
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After the killing of the negro postmas-
ter at Lake City, s. O., the burning of
the postofiice, and the wounding of the
postmaster's wife and children, the Post
office Department decided the best thing
under the circumstances was TO do away
with the postofllce at Lake City entirely,
and this was done. Now there comes up
wall from the people Of that place that
they cannot get along without postal ia
cilities. Lake City has a population OF
about GOO, and since the postofiice was
burned and the postmaster murdered
those who formerly transacted their postal
business there have had to so distance
of four miles TO another postofiice. The
Postofiiee Department will not even 81 -
tle Lake City people to mail letters ON IN,
train, postal clerks having instructions t.
close ..ie drop slot ON the side of the maii
car before reaching that place.
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The decision to send the Filipino flag
captured at Iloilo 10 the naval academy at
Annapolis disposes of bitter fight be-
tween the army and navy regarding the
capture of the capital Of Panay. The
sailors and marines from the cruiser Bos-
ton went ashore at II lilo many hours be-
fore Col Miller landed. They received
the surrender of the town and captured
the flag, bni Col. Miller was promoted to
be a brigadier general, while the navy
people have only the flag. That there
may be no mistake about the matter, the
flag has been decorated with an inscrip-
ton, showing it was captured by a land
ing party commanded by Lieut.. Niblack,
Feb. II, 1899.
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Secretary Gage has issued an order to
the collector of customs at San Francisco
directing him to permit the landing Of 450
Chinese persons upon satisfactory proof
that they are employed by exhibitors or
cone.ssionaires of the Philadelphia expo
sition 10 be held during the coming au-
tumn. This action is taken under the
joint resolution of Congress approved
March /. 1899, which makes it obligatory
upon the Secretary to admit sn> b number
as the exhibitors or concessionaires may
ueem necessary.
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Gen. Shafter at San Francisco has been
instructed TO establish a model camp at
the Preside for the accommodation of
1000 volunteers. This is in anticipation
of the muster out of volunteer troops soon
to be returned from the Philippines. Re-
ports from Gen. Otis Indicate that there
will be nearly $500 sick to leave the ISL
ands These, as far as possible. will be
brought home in hospital ships. The War
Department is making detailed arrange
ments for the beginning OF the homeward
movement.
Delivered with almost every mail at
the pension Office are letters from negroes
throughout the country making inquiries
as to how soon the commissioner viii be-
gin the payment of pensions 70 former
slaves. In nearly every instance the
writer says that he has paid some agent,
lawyer, collector, preacher, cub, society,
association or individual, who claimed
that the pension would be Immediately
forthcoming, and they are beginning 20
fear that they are not going to get the pen
sion.
China viii not be partitioped by Russia
or the combined European nations unless
positiye assurances are given that the
treaty rights OF this Government viii be
protected fully. 1t is realized by the Off
Gals mere IuaI DelVft fph% 1Hiua VIII De
divided up among the nations, and while
this Government win not take hand In
the land grabbing scheme it viii not per-
nit the partition project to be carried out
If this Government is 10 be the loser.
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The President has ordered Charles Aver
WhippIc, the American artist, 10 paint n
full length life-size portrait of Mrs. Nc.
Kinley at the White House. Mr.. Whipple
is inst now putting the finishing touches
ON his large picture Of President Mcxin-
ley. which is also destined to remain er-
manently in the White House.
Secretary Long does not believe Ad-
miral Dewty win take four months to
reach New York. although i win take
some time TO put the Olympia II shape for
lis long voyage. 1t win remain at Hong
Kong to undergo some repaFs and receive
its coat Of white paint. and many stops
viii be made en- route