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The Van Buren press., 1899-05-13

Formal orders were issued by Secre-
tary Long, on the Sth, directing Rear
Admiral John c. Watson to proceed to
Manila to relieve Admiral Dewey as
commander-in-chief of the Asiatie
station, who will return home, at his
own request, as soon as the work OF
the Filipino commission, of which he
is a member, is completed.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-13

Severe seismic disturbances visited
the southern and eastern districts of
peloponnesus on the night of the 4th.
The town of Liguditza was seriously
damaged, many houses being thrown
dcxyD.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-13

Admiral Dewey has cabled to New
York city his acceptance of an invita-
tor to banquet, to be given in his
honor by 100 prominent and public
spirited citizens. The admiral's cable
gram OF acceptance was received by
Alfred Chassead, secretary of the com.
nittee
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-13
IN neIiere starNing Persians.

ST. Petersburg, May 1l.-At the m
stance of the czarina two commission
ers have been sent to the famine
stricken district of Russia TO inquire
i,.to the distress there, and to taSe
nrompt measures for its alienation.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-13

There is great excitement in mIIi-
tary circles in Vienna by a bold thel.
OF some foreign power of an Important
secret in the construction of Austria $
latest quick-fring gun. The new in'ch- n
tion was regarded as the best OF i's
kind yet invented.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-13
Arbitration proceedings Postponea,

Washington, May 1.-THE British
Venezuela arbitration. which was to
begin at Paris on the 24th of this
motnh, has been postponed until June
Is.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-13
srsth Missouri Mustered out.

Savannah, Ca, May 1.-The Sixth
Missouri regiment, Col. Letcher uarde-
man, was mustered out here.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-13

New York May 11.-Money on cali
steady at per cent; prime mercantile ps--
per. 3ian44 per cent; sterling exchange
easier, with actual business in bankers ..
bills at iS7Q4S7i4 for demand, and al $3.50 :
Assn for 50 days: posted rates. sS6fi iseasc'.
and sSSn4SSia; commercial bills. 4A silNer-
certificates, 6lAn62A bar silver, 6iE: Mex
lean dollars, tS9.- Government bonds
firm.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-13

Rudyard Kipiing has been offered
and has agreed to accept the degree of
IL. D. from Magill university at Mon
treal, Can.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-13
Cotton.
Financial.

Quotations for middling range as fol-
lows: st. Louis, 1S-l6c; New York, Cl4c;
Memphis, SIC.
The Van Buren press., 1899-05-13

Charleston, S. c., May 11.-Fully 3j,-
600 visitors and confederate veterans
are here attending the anual reunion
OF the United Confederate Veteran So
ciety. Every hotel and boarding house
in the city is filled and cots have been
placed in the public buildings.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12

State Convention arrived to-day and last night and
they have been busy all day arranging for to-mor-
rows programme. The Taylor men. headed by
Senator Deboe, still expect the nomination OF Tay
Tor on the first ballot. There has been quiet feel
Ing that something will happen 10 drive the dele
gates who were instructed for Taylor 70 refuse
to support him and TO stampede to John W. Yerkes
for Governor. Yerkes arrived this afternoon, and
declares he is not a candidate. but warm friend
Of s II. Stone, who he believes the strongest
man the Republicans can nominate. He did not
he would refuse the nomination were II offered TO
him without a contest.
The colored delegates. headed by the Rev. 5. E
Smith. have drawn up resolutions asking the State
Executive Committee TO not allow the nomination
OF Taylor because the negro Republicans will not
support him, but will vote instead for the Demo
cratic candidate William Goebel Every EFFORT has
been made to-day to placate Smith, but he refuses
10 listen 10 any proposition save Taylor abandoning
the
Colonel p 3. Thompson. sr. a lifelong Democrat,
said to-day. "T will not vote for William Goebel
for Governor nor will l vote for any who does;
To make sure will not forget this shall go and
make afidavit" He then went before City Judge
Cardwell and made affidavit that he would not
vote for Goebel nor for any man who does
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
THE FRIEND OF THE KISSING BUG.
HE SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT ITS HARM
LEssNEss. BUT NOTHING ABOUT
It's PEREIDY

The melanolestes pcipes has found defender as
an article In these columns some days ago hinted
that II would But. also hinted in the same
article he will not convince The Tribune OF any
good qualities in the bug The Tribune tried 70 oe
the friend OF tho meanolestes picipes II believed
and said that the pestiferous creature had sense
OF honor The very next day the monster OF m
gratitude betrayed It's defender and acted wholly
without regard 10 those principles Of morality TOT
which The Tribune had given II credit
The defender OF the cowardly renegeoe II
Professor John r Smith State Entomologist OF
New-Jersey His intentions are doubtless good out
he will gain nothing by taking the part OF TINS
baneful disgrace 10 insect nature. II he looks io'
gratitude. or for appreciation, he VIII o.
as sadly disappointed as The Tribune When the
wantony bioodthirsty character OF this bug was
discovered II was predicted in these columns that
the unspeskable outcast from chronological soci-
ETY. would soon attack women and children as wen
as men And It did II bit little girl and killed
her and IL bit women and It kept on with men
Professor Smith saws that the melanolestes pici-
pes cannot inhict any dangerous bite. That seems
a poor defence II is merely saying that the oes-
tial wretch lacks the power OF harm, not that II
lacks the inclination Professor Smith says noth-
ing about it's treachery. II might bite all II hkeo
openly and above board, and The Tribune wouid
no more say word against It than against Bag
hera or Baloo II is the insidioHs creeping cring-
ing sneakng crawling. treacherous. shameless
nature Of the abiect animal 20 which The Tribune
objects and which It will never cease TO censure
as long as the loathsone object is before the public
az all
It is easy 10 understand that Professor smith az
the State Entomologst Of New-Jersey feels tha'
the reputation OF the NewJersey mosquito Is IN MS
keeping and that Il is his duty repel any insnu-
alton that any other bug can bite harder No
doubt this sentiment does Professor smith credlI
but such considera ons are nothing 10 The Tribune
one way or the other The melanolestes picpes
NAV be unsk!lful at its own revolving business
That may make II a thing the less TO De oreaoeu
hut q does not make il thing the less 70 be de
sD,sed nv ALL who hold IN contempt the per1ureo
being drunk with the blood OF the innocent an"
STEPPED 10 the tips Of It's midnight wings in wan
ton baleful and secret crime
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
RECRUITING OF THE TwENTYsEvENTH

The recruiting Of the 9th Regiment. one OF the
ten volunteer regiments called Cor oy the Fresi-
dent and which receives enllstments from tHA
mart ~ Ney-York State south Of the forty-secohd
parallel from Connecticut. Maryland virginia,
West virginia North Carolina and the District oi
Columbia. has been making rapid progress al tne
recruiting office in this city Already seventy
Ave men have passed the examinations OF the
sur9eons and have been sent on 10 camp Meaue'
where thew will be organized into companies,
drilled and equipped preparatory 20 being snippeD
70 the Philippines -.
Most Of the volunteers are young men ABOUT
,u,en-v-two years old" said Major whitney as'
,igb, AZ the recruiting Off "a They 20 INTO the
ARMY for various reasons. Some can nnd no othe'
alternative from idleness, and others are surely
STIMULATED bv patriotism More than one-third Oh
those who apply are rejected because OF oeing
under size diseased or disabled from weak eyes or
had teeth We are not so particular about me
yoIitnteers as about the Regulars Inc nrst are
o1iy required to fulhl the physical requirements M
end 70 speak English. Instead OF the regular une
~ service for three years they are only Dpuho ~
serve until June 30 1901 and they may be mustered
out earlier. -, ..-,,t.s sbouea that al
most ali OF them were from the laoorlng cIass'
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
SHIPPING ORDER ISSUED.
PROTECTION OF THE AMERICAN FLAG Eek.
TENDED TO PORTO RTcAN AND
PHILIPPINE VESSELS


Washington. July u-An order has been issued
by the President extending the privileges and pro-
lection Of the American flag 10 the shipping or
Porto Rico and the Philippines. All ships owned
by residents OF these islands the time OF the ex
change OF ratifcations OF the Peace Treaty are IN
cuded in the order The order, which was issued
through the War Department. directs officers OF
customs in Porto Rico and the Philippines 70 issue
certificates OF protection vessels OF those ISLANDS
These certificates enttle vessels 70 he protec-
ton OF the flag OF the United States or the nisn
seas and In all ports under the following'condtons'
First-The vessel must be owned oy citizen OF
the United States living In Porto Rco "r 'hs fhi-
ippines 49, ,.,..A. may ,scs,vs Ger.
tcates for their vessels on taking the oatn OF al
legance. - -
Third-If resident OF the islands named was Q
subject OF Spain before April H. 1883. ana mas 40,
tured mis- allegiance 20 the Crown OF spain ana
taken the oath OF allegiance 70 the United states
he TOO shall be entitled 10 certhcate OF protec-
ton.
The Presidents order further provides that the
master and watch officers Of vessel 20 which
certificate OF protection is issued must also De cru
zens OF the United States. or must take tne oaSn
OF allegance IL is however. discretionary WiIn the
general commanding the forces OF the nlen states
provisions shall he waived IN whole OF In part.
The certificate Of protection entities the vessel 20
the same privileges and subjects u 20 the same
disa biites as are prescribed in Article Xxx OF tne
Consular Regulations OF 1896 for American or Tor
eien built vessels transferred abroad 70 citizens or
,he United states The form and manner OF the
issue OF certificates 10 be prescribed by the
Of War
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
RAILROADS AND TIE TEN CENT STAMP.
COMPANIES FAILING TO Use IT ON CANADIAN
BILLS OF LADGNG MUST ACCOUNT TO
THE GOVERNMENT.

Charles II Treat Collector Of Internal Revenue
,o- IN. Second District Of New-York said yester-
dav that there was no basis for the report that the
Steamship and railroad companies doing Canadian
business had evaded the payment OF a hundred
thousand dollars 10 the Government because or
their neglect 70 afix cent stamp 10 foreign
bus ~ ladlng II would that the eyasions
~ The law were partially due TO want OF knoWI-
Adga OF the rulings Of the Internal Revenue De-
nartuent upon the taxation Of bills OF ading
When tho Department ruled that ten cent
stamp was required on all foreign bills OF ladlng
,hA question arose az 10 whether through bills OF
ladine from domestic points In the United states
N the seaboard or border in transit TO Canada re-
ouired besides the cent stamp on domesuc
good. an additional stamp Of ten cents Col
lector Treat communicated with Washington, and
u was ruled that in the OF goods shipped from
the interior for a foreign port where the ultimate
destination specified on the Dill OF ladinss one
ten cent stamp was sufficient. but when goods were
consigned 10 New-York and then reshipped an
additional tax OF cent must be paid
Collector Treat said yesterday that the ralroad
companies had taken IL upon themselves, py al
yice of counsel 20 neglect 70 put the ten cent
stamp on Canadian bills OF lading- Every ran
yosd renresented In this city has with one ex-
ception evaded this legal obligation and now
Collector Treat has called upon them 70 render
sworn statements OF all bills OF lading Issued oy
them and they will be required 10 make good their
SaiIure 10 comply with the law. together with q
30 per cent penalty. When asked now much me
corpanies would have 10 pay ne declined 10 com
rnif himself but remarked that II would not be
nne-tenth OF the 500 00o the railroads were re-
mort led be In arrears.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
POISONED BY CANNED FISH.
FIVE SAILORS OF THE FONTABELLA WHO
ATE 1T. SERIOUSLY ILL AT BELLEVUE.

FIVE SAILORS OF THE FONTABELLA. WHO
ATE 1T. SERIOUSLY ILL AT BELLEVUE
Canned Aving FISH is by no means common
article OF diet and is not likely to become so Il II
turns out that this the particular klnd OF lSh
which poisoned fve men who ate II on the steam
shin Fontabena yesterday. The condition OF the
vtorins is serious There is some doubt as 10
whether the cans contained flying FISH or herring
They we're left on board the ship by passehs
who tod the cook II flying fish Inc COON
,ad i, ~ the crew The physicians OF the boaiu
of Health will analyize the contents OF the cans
Hurry calls we're sent 70 Bellevue Hospital yes
terdav morning from the steamship. which belongs
70 the Quebec Steamship Company OF Lohuoh' 0le
came here from the West Indies two weeks aeo
With a crew OF ,orty-hve men and large carso
q, sugar which she is still unloading The surgeon
who responded to the call found Phillp Noino~I ~
Metre Iazor Mirabe Paseo John MINER anu 1'
tonic Iombardy suffering from ptomaine poisoning
Ambulances took them 70 the hospital anu .iie
remedies and antidotes for ptomaines were appHe1
without improving their condition II IS reared ley
may die.
The nsb was not called into requisition for use
by the cook until yesterday morning "heh ne
served some Of IT 10 the crew for breakfast Inc
men ate literally Of the FISH and called Tot more
Before their bres kfast was finished, hrst one ana
han another complained OF pains IN the stomach
Then they were seized with violent nausea Ihey
Hrithed around on the deck In pain until one OF
the officers sent in a call 70 Bellevue, old and
,bat some of the heads OF the cans had buged out
showing that decomposition had set IN ~ Is u re g
9uenty bseiVes S1 with canned food for the voyage
ana 10 turn the surplus on reachihs 1hel' ue'
us.o9 b teWard ef the Fontabela declares that he
has received many such glits ana N h4I o' s1lTe
has there been improper 1000 gwen ~ ite ma v5re
that the passenger who gave the hsn "as una
Of is poisonous or injurious nature Tne meh ms
ed are all Italians, and were shipped Tor the nlos'
part in the West indies
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.
STATE CONVENTION TO MEET THIS
AFTERNOON.
GENERAL TAYLOR THE CANpiDAiH 'i
LIKELY TO GET THE NOMINATION foH
GovrRNoR-A STRONG GATH
FR1NG EXPECTED

Lexington. KY. July Il CspeciaD-Everytnlhs Is
In readiness for the Republican State Conve"'ioh
which meets IN the Chautsuaua Auu''o, 'uni
here tomorrow afternoon at o'clock Inc local
Committee on Arrangements has LEFT no'r',he ui-
done whereby the delegates. candidates anu guess
will fail to have a royal Kentucky welcome 10
morrow afternoon a barbecue will be SET III 'ne ~
beautiful woodland Park, 10 which all N.'i'oi -" ~
h. invited This is ar entirely new feature !"
State conventions in Kentucky. but the LeAe ~"
Chamber Of Commerce has determined 10 sho" 10
the people OF the State just what LeH'ns'o" 20"
do in the~.ay Of high class hospitality
The gathering OF the Republican hosts IN state
Convention here tomorrow promises 10 "e 'S''
much in the nature OF a love feast lne'e n1s
been considerable friction between the seVeral Iac-
tions Of the party during the last year ou' the
action OF the late Democratic State Convention IN
making such sweeping charges In its resolutions
against the National and State administrations
has cemented all factions in the Republican ranks
and they will go into the convention to-morro"
feeling that this is no time 70 air any personal
or factionaI differences which may have arisen IN
the past.
Governor Bradley, who was all along saio 70 oN
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12

" Smith OF Poughkeepsie. y. Y: II. 7. Ames.
o., Williamsport, Penn. and Colonel Ell Ritter ot
Indianapoli representing the National Tenn
perance Society and kindred organizations, called
on the President this afternoon 70 ask his con-
sideration Of some points which It desired 70
present in reference the Interpretation given oy
the Attorney-General 70 Section Il Of the recent
act Of Congress entitled An act for the increase
OF me efficiency OF the Army OF the United States
and FOR other purposes
The delegation wished 70 record It's dissent from
the opinion Of the Attorney General in Interpreting
the referred TO. and presented legal opinion
prepared by Colonel Ritter Mr.. Bailey also read
a paper signed by many well known representatives
OF the National Temperance Society. which en-
bodied the views OF the delegation and embraced
the points on which they dissented from the inter
preation given the act by the AttorneN-cTeherai
l. contends that Congress sought 70 accomplish the
total abolition OF the sale OF intoxicating liquor in
the Army The opinion OF the Attorney-General
(Which was 70 the effect that the act prohloited
only the sale Of liquor IN the canteens By officers
and men) the paper declares, was matter OF
amazement 20 the people OF the whole country IN
terested the subject and no class OF persons II
is asserted were more surprised than the members
OF Congress present ar the enactment OF ths leEls
latlon.
The delegation represented that II the statute Is
what its author and the vast number Of others
interested as well as opposed thought II was then
the Interpretation given by the Attorney General
f. perversion OF the law. Reference is made 70
the recent inquiries conducted by the War Depart
n,ent concerning the sale OF intoxicating liquors
IN the Army exchange or canteen. and the re
sponses received. the paper says, only aggravated
tht public feeling. because Army officers Of the
highest rank OF the largest experience and the
greatest prominence. well as those OF lower
rank have heretofore, when perfectly free, gwen
the strongest expression to exactly the reverse
view OF this business The paper declares that the
bfG
President IS asked TO give rehearlng upon the
construction and Interpretation OF the law.
Room IN the City Hall .,, Ill
The members OF the delegation sfter tneIr eau dd
reported the President saying that the opinion
Of the Attorney General was given without any
previous knowledge his part. that ne dld not
know that an opinion had been asked for by the
secretary OF War. nor that such an opinion nad
heen given until several days afterward, ana ina
be would look into the matter personally: and II
the opinion Of the Attorney General was round 70
be correct II should stand. bur he added that all
men were falble. and that II the Attorney cen zen
eral had made a mistake ne had no douot MI
Criges would be ready rectfy II; that ne was an
able lawyer and honest and courageous man
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
no1NGs OF THE ALDERMEN.
REPORTS on BOND ISSUES HANDED IN. BIT ~
ACTION TAKEN

REPORTS on BOND ISSUES HANDED IN. BIT NO
ACTION TAKEN
Alderman Goodman yesterday introduced and had
PISSED IN the Board Of Aldermen resolution call
,rg for the completion Of the collection OF portraits
O. the Governors OF the STATE IN the 1oNernors
room In the Cf.y Hall
A communication from General Butterheld on be-
hsl. ~ the Dewey Reception Committee, asking
permission for the committee 10 make contracts
exceeding 81 5000 without public letting was re'erFeo
t. the Aldermanc Committee ont Finance because
there we're NOT sufficient members present 70 pass II
-oe for-v-eieht votes required for financial
measure having been found later in the session the
resolution 10 allow the Dewey Reception Committee
10 make contracts IN amounts exceeding SVp Win
our public letting was brought up again as report
from The Finance Committee Alderman FOLKS op
posed The resolution He said that there was plenty
o. time 10 allow for the legal ten days or adver-
Using and receiving OF bids for public letting ana
b. did not feel ike giving such power INTO the hahus
o. an unofficial comri,tes The vote on tne 80 80
iuon stood 4s 10 in favor. but was declared io7'
because the charter requires vote o. 4o OF tiiee
foIr,hs OF the sixty elected members Of the Board
10 -ass Alderman Mccall moved reconsideration
snd made the matter special order tor next week week
number Of reports from mcaIing 1IT for large issues
q. D',us 4V1 Ia TTelftb ward Nsis OO7 30 for the
replenshng OF the fund for street and PARK open M
ings Sl60o50 FOR a new street cleaning DOCK $500
~ the soldiers and sailors memorial arcn aho
8 no ,o1 WaeSs for the high school inspectors
were made and were laid over uaue, aaue,ao'aI meas
ures buf robody moved an immediate consideration
Alderman Wafer OF Brooklyn introduced T reso
luton protesting against the proposal Sl .te tne -,
missioner OF Street Cleaning 10 clean tHe a besore
Alderman Wafer said that any good business ma aa
n the Street Cleaning Department any mar aaS an
Commissioner Waring was, would see ~, yn Contact
vantage 10 the city OF cleaning streets ny cJi ] as
and would extend the system OF St,t as na ssed
conducted in Manhattan. The resolution "a' pass
b. large vote
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
POST NEAR SPOKAyE NAMED WRIGHT.

Washington. July u-By direction OF the Presi-
dent the new military post near Spokane. Wash.
has been named Wright. in honor of George
Wright who was colonel OF the 9th Infantry ana
a rigadier- general OF volunteers Colonel wright
daSasfed tbs allied bands OF Indians Spokane
Plains on September s. 1855 He was drowned on
July 80 1866 in the wreck Of the steamer brolhsI
Jonathan while on his way 70 assume command
81 the Denarfment Of the Columbia.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
10 AID WEST INDIAN COMMERCE.

The Maritime Exchange added ne" feature -
IS Information department yesterday. me -
change has arranged 10 post up an carry ''l"s
bulletin which viii daily record wesiher c..
Juan p. st Kttts and Barbados. This VIII
include the state OF barometer teInperat sre To-
and direction Of wind. and rainfall M Mlen and the
larging trade between the United States anu IN sIS
West Indies NeW-York shipowners WIN De hles "a
benefited In THIS way as they viii be ehaD,su a,,e
make more definite calculations as 10 lHe ~
ulents OF their vessels than heretofore.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
TIE GOVERNMENT NOT LIABLE.
srrprrARy HAYS OPINION on CLAIM ARIs-
ING FROM THE CAPTURE OF THE
oIINDE RODRIGUEZ

SECRETARY HAYS OPINION on A CLAIM ARIs.
ING FROM THE CAPTURE OF THE
oLINDE RODRIGUEZ
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE Secretary of State has
sent 10 Ambassador Cambon answer 70 the
latter's letter submitting the claim OF Miss ivan
Favre for 10000 damages resulting from the capt
urs Of the French steamer Olinde Rodriguez. on
which she was a passenger. by the cruiser New
Orleans in the blockade of San Juan The sec
retarv reviews the facts in detail and reaches
the conclusion that the Government Is not liable
m this claim The answer Is likely 70 establish
precedent on a large number Of similar claims
The Secretary saws that the French steamer was
Are, observed bv the cruiser Yosemite on July ..
and that an officer Of the Yosemite went on board
and noted in the log OF the Rodriguez tnat
blockade OF San Juan was in progress Mss aEte
rook pass at Port au Prince on July 10 Vh
Iuly = the Rodriguez again appeared on san Juan.
yhereupor she was captured by tno Ne"-Orltans,
The prize was taken to Charleston on July 2 ana
on August all the passengers were teledreu z
order OF the court and turned over the trench
company Miss Favre's claim reclted that she nao
suffered from attack OF fever WINE =, sg
ton. and the damages were TOT 'hls anu the Niuis-
From the facts cited the Secretary says that
the United States naval authorities could not pe
charged with any negligence IN the circumstances
attending the capture Secretary Hays letter IS
accompanied by one from Attorney General GrlsSs
giving facts submitted by the United states DIS,
the points made in the secretarys letter, ne says
The Rodriguez was anchored off the Battery IN
Charleston Harbor in one Of the most heastnIul l
spots along the Atlantic coast Tne neath omcers
letter is 20 the same effect 49,
Aside from the hearing Of the decision or me
individual case. it may have bearing also on the
ers OF the Rodriguez and Of the Lafayette. which
was stopped on Havana.