The silver star., 1899-11-03
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Admiral Dewey has taken possession
OF his new home.
The board of construction Of the
Navy Department to-day met for the
consideration of the plans for the three
new battleshlps. 1t is proposed to equip
all the battleships with balloons.
Archbishop Chappelle, apostolic dele
gate to the Philippines. had confer
ence with Secretary Root Tuesday. He
said he expected to sail for Manila by
one OF the United States transports,
probably the Sherman, early in Decem-
ber.
The friends and admirers OF Rear
Admiral Schley will present him with
a handsome loving cup and silver ser
vice just before he sails on the cruiser
Chicago for the South Atlantic station,
some time next month. Nearly $1,000
has been raised for the purpose from
private subscriptions.
George NJ. Lee, son Of BrIgadier Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee. has been appointed
first lieutenant in the T'hirty-ninth vol
unteer infantry, and ordered to ac-
company the Forty-seventh from New
York TO the Philippines, where he will
JON his regiment. Young Lee was at
one time a cadet ut the military acad-
emy, but failed to graduate.
/ Secretary Long has issued an order
for the dispatch of another battalion
of marines to Cavite. the naval sta
ton near Manila The marines are
now being gathered together from
Washington. League Island and Bos-
ton and probably will be transported
10 the Philippines on the cruiser Buff
falo.
Charles DENLY, n member OF the
I Philippine Commission. called at the
State Department Tuesday TO pay his
4 respects to Secretary Hay. Mr.. Den
by at once began arrangements to be-
gin the sessions of the body as soon
as the remaining members reached
b Washington. II is earnestly desired
( that the report of the commission shall
be ready for submission to Congress.
The fact that Russia has opened TO
foreign exploitation the gold lands Of
Siberia is announced in a report to the
State Department from United States
Charge Pierce at St Petersburg. He
sends copies OF a decree providing for
I the sale of gold lands. 10 take place
between the 10Th and the 9th OF Feb
ruary next. and It is noted that the
sale is open To any persons, whether
Russians or foreigners.
Brigadier General Frederick Funston
Is TO be breveted major general and
Colonel Wilder :. Metcalf OF the
/ Twentieth Kansas. is to be breveted
brigadier general by the President
shortly on account OF gallant and
( meritoriouS services Of the Two Kan
sas soldiers in the Philippines. The
promotions have been recommended by
Major General Macarthur and ap-
proved by Major General Elwell S.
4 Otis. commanding the Eighth army
corps.
Admiral Dewey was entertained At
dinner at the Metropolitan club Satlir-
day night by coterie OF friends whose
guest he was n n farewell banquet
just before his departure TO assume
command OF the Aslaric squadron.
The dinner was of twenty covers.
The same room was used and the same
menu enjoyed as Al the farewell din
ner OF October -. 1897. and all but
four Of the original party attended Sat
urday night. Judge John Davis Of this
city presided. Admiral Dewey. in re-
spending to a toast. referred feelingly
to the ovatlons given him and ex-
pressed keen pleasure at being once
more at home among his old friends.
The secretary OF agriculture has pro-
mulgated an order modifying the pre-
vlous regulations concerning the ship
ments OF cattle after November lst
from the quaraniined district. II per-
mits shipment after that date without
any restrictions except those enforced
D 1..t. .tansA Ill
cept those in Tennessee. Missouri.
Kansas. western Texas. Oklahoma.
New Mexico and Arizona. Cattle in
tended for these states are allowed TO
be shipped after undergoing inspection
and being found free from infection.
As the regulations stood before the
change was made they prohibited ship
meni without inspection before Jan.
uary lst.
In diplomatic and official quarters
attention Is being directed TO the ques.
ton Of n Pacific cable linking this
country with the Philippines and points
beyond. and IL Is understood this gov
ernment ond the foreign governments
which would be affected by the cable
are how actively considering the sub
ject. The officials here are assembling
data and preparing cable maps with
the expectation that the matter will be
brought TO the early attention Of Con.
gress. In n general way the project is
for cable OF four links. viz: From san
Francisco 10 Hawaii, 2.isv miles; from
Hawaii TO Wake island. 2.Oa4 miles:
from Wake Island to Guam. i.2a3
miles; Guam TO Manila. 1880 miles.
An understanding has been reached
by which Il IL expected that nego,la.
tons VIII be opened soon NJ Madrid
tor = new treaty between the United
states and Spain. This will be the
last step toward completely restoring
the friendly relations between the two
Countries The war with spain swept
away the old treaty and the only Ia.
ternational agreement now In exist.
ence 10 the peace treaty which IL con.
dned to the events growing out Of the
war. and had no reference to com.
merce. navigation. extrndition ana
other manifold relations between ns.
tons In times Of peace. The comlns
nesotiations will be for the purpose Of
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