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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
RICH aoSDEKs CALI ON M,K1sLEy
President and Cabinet Arc Invited TO At
tend Launching of shnbrick.
(By Telegraph.

WASHINGTON, Oct PA commit
tee Of citizens OF Richmond Va. com
posed of members of the city council,
board of aldermen. chamber of com
:ncrce and Young Mems Business Asso-
citation arrived here this afternoon,
with headquarters at the Raleigh.
They came to invite the President
and cabinet to be present ut the launch
ing of the torpedo boat '.Shubrick" in
Richmond on next Tuesday. They will
be escorted 10 the White House tomor-
low morning by Senator Martin, Con
gresham Lamb. Judge L. L. Lewis and
Judge Wadtirll They bring With them
4 handsomely cngroSsed invitation to
be presented to the President. He will
be urged TO accept an old Virginia we.-
come with its proverbial hospitality.
FIRST SID; LAUNCHING
\ peculiarly interesting feature of
this launching Will be the first side.
launching that Will have occurred upon
the Atlantic Seaboard
The committee is composed as fol-
lows: James n. Boyd. +. d. Starke. II.
D. Eichelherger, G. Watt Taylor, Col.
John MurDhy. Judge l.. l.. Lewis. L. w.
Brander. Warren p. Taylor. Col. C. OBJ
CoW:,rdin. S. W. Travers. r. O. Lecky,
u. L. 2: Morris. IT. T. Elyson James
t'askie' J. X. Pollock. p. FL Donahue,
X. w. Whitsett. Jr.. Max Ciunst s. II
Ccttrcll, Phil Shea. ]. Fl. I.awder, VIM
II. Curtis. 4. II. Mcdowell. committee
clerk: George c. Ruskell. sergeant at
arms. and VIM H. Thompson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
Ears of M'kinley, Griggs and
Alger Burned Yesterday (?)
NATIONAL CONVENTION NET
Ladies' Wrangte't over Kesolu: Ions Cen.ur
Ing the General Government ID,
nounclug Philippine War and
Scoring Army Cante.n.
L!E T,le~l.Hllll.l

SEATTLE, WV. Oct. 24-Th. Ma
titnal Convention, Of the ". g. r, T.
PASSED 4 series of resolutions today.
some of which caused hours of discus
SION. The main fight was over Two
resolutions, one consuming the general
government and the President, Attor-
ney General Griggs ana eN-Secretary of
War Alger. by nam". for their action on
the anti-canteen law. and the other de-
nouncing the war in The Philippines.
ALL AGREED ON ROBERTS.
a resolution protesting against the
seating Of Congressmanelect Roberts
was adopted with cheers.
Resolutions We're also passed de-
nouncing immoral shows. offensive adj
vertisements, lynching, demanding the
ballot for women and against trusts.
All the national officers We're re-elect-
ed. A memorial service in memory OF
Frances \. Willard was held and at
tended by ali immense audience.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
GOLD HUNTERS sUFFERIHGs.
200 ArgOnau's Arrive at Seattle Half
Starved and Ill.
GOLD HUNTERS SUFFERING;
I,r 'r,aIau,,1nh ,

GOLD Hun TIERS I'FFFRlNt;
tI'y Telesraph.)
SEATTLE. WASH. Oct 24.-Af,er Il
voyage Of twenty seven days from
cape Nome. during which two men t:icCl
from starvation and others were half
'-raZea Eni want Of food and water. tho
schooner il"ra arrived in port today
with nearly 200 passengers on board
News "f the Wle;cheI plight ~ the
i'"t',s' passengers Mere brought here
sunday nigh, BY the steamer Lakme.
n. revenue cutter Grant and the tug
Sea Lion Immediately started afser the
schooner. They succeeded in finding il
yesterday about fifty miles off Cape
lllHttery.
TIL" TWO deaths reported are. those Of
J. IS. Ryan. Who came on board a Well
man. but through bad food became iii
and owing u lack Of attention gral,u-
ally grew worse until he died on Ocjo-
Der lG. The other case is mach the
same. George Lamby. through want
of nouriShment and confinement in
Differentiated quarters. was taken ill
Witn TYPHOID fever. ana DEED on October
~ While he was sick he han abso-
lItelS no medical attention. Both men
were brie dat sea.
PROVISIONS GAVE OUT.
1t is learned that the agent of the
snip at Nome guaranteed them plent v
OF good provisions on the way down.
They We're charged $50 for their pas
sage. When they We're a few DAYS out.
meat, sugar and butter ran out The
menu consisted of salt pork and can
ned mutton. There was {, little dried
fruit on board but only enough to sup
ply the table three times with dried
peaches and twice with dried prunes.
from that time on for nearly twenty.
four days their food consisted Of flour
ana coffee. There was plenty os flour.
put tine water Was short Four days
ago the last unpalatable salt horse was
consumed. Had 1T not been for rain
storms which fell for "a few DAYS they
would have been without water also.
When the Hera anchored out in the
stream. the majority of the men we,,
SO weak that they could not carry their
gold dust ashore without assistan nee
Several passengers were crazed from
thelr terrible experience and had TO be
carried ashore and taken care Of Even
taxing their terrible voyage into con.
sheraton the passengers unite in de-
clarlng Nome the greatest camp or
earth and many of them will return II
the spring.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
NEWPORT NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTORER2 o. 1893
DEMANDED A pEclslo,N.

i
The COnlli:iniant wished Il decision
on the part OF l.othOrIi ana the other
chiefs as soon as Observation-Disclosures
they would fight the Peers or tn" I:r.-
fsh-becaust his contingent was ;nX-
inuS tC help the Beers elsewhere He
acknowledged that his men Were. afraid
of tn" i!asutOS bccauS. their wives ana
families. as ven as their cattle. were
within reach % Il l;:tSuto Inclusion:
ard he said n. WAS prepared to enter
into an agreement With the cli.r-
signing th.. same, To give Il very sub
S'lhtial l+cntnpcnSc ~ the trbcSlnt..
Tor assisting The Beers. Failing ,ni..
II the Hasutos would give a written I n
heriakinS MOTT To assist either side. the
commandment said his force would With
draw from the !!aSu1ol.iud border and
30 to the assistance OF their country
lf-n where l:lt- fighting was hottest
The Beers on the BaSutoland from
tier. according u the best information
obttiEable at Naseru. number about
23cO''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
EFFORDs KNocKED ONT
Knhiin Puts the Californian to sleen in
The Fifth Round

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Jim Jeffords
me Young California pugilst. made. his
ueput III the broadway Athletic club
tonight and was Knocked our in tha
NTH round by Gus Rubin. the Akron.
-, giant There was Il lot of smuggling
IN the first four rounds and if Jeffords
had not mixed up things so freely he
ing nave stalled kuhins ,ushes.
ne latter simply battered him down
ai,el Jeliorus had gained a very de-
cided advantage. Rubin tIoored him
three times in the fourth round and put
MN out with u straight left early in
me next round. Rubin was big ia
Eorite in the betting . to being freely
laid on him
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
lsItTIIIAENT MOVIE,

LONDON. Oct. 25.-The Cane Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail tele-
graphing at 9:25 p. NJ. yesterday.
says:
General Yu!e has performed a bril-
llant stralegical move. BY a swift
march 70 the south. leaving Glercoe
empty. he has effected a junction of
ms forces With those Of Sir George.
Stewart White, Slightly to the north OF
Ladysniuh The two are now in a po-
&tilon to offer battle. l believe the
;sttack will be made on the large Free
otate force which entered Natal by
way OF TintWa pass. and which has
since been 'harassng Laiysmith The
military authorities decided that by
joining their forces the two generals
would be better able to cope with one
large force at time by having two
Siiiall uetachments to oppose simulta-
heously two big Boer forces.
WILL FIGHT JOUBERT.
Accordingly, after defeating the
Free State troops they will Offer bat
Tie to Commandment General Joubert
Only forty miles now separate the two
'Boer forces. Hence the need for swift
telling action
The two sections of the ,Boer armv
together outnunnber the entire British
force by three TO one. Hard fighting
Is certain at a very early date. Our
men are confident and there is, m,,ch
enthusiasm.
The fighting today outside Lady
smith was mere brush. The losses
on either side We're insignificant. II
was merely an artillery duel, in which
the Beers came off decidedly the
worse"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
COMPULSORY vACClNAT,oN
Ord s' cd by Board Of Supervisors in Char.
lOtte County.
Especial to 1he Daily Press

"Slpeclal 10 The Daily Press)
S'Ml l'EdNt'l ELD. VA. Oct. 24.-At a
mee'tlns of the Board OF Supervisors OF
me county held here today. measured
We're taken 10 prevent the epidemic OF
smallpox.
Compulsory vaccination was ordered
Y Nddls"n and Midway DISTRICTS
rpar persons Were appointed in each
district TO visit every house in each as
trlrt and vaccinate all who had rnt
been raccinated heretofore.
IN cases OF refusal their names ara ~
sNeh 70 me nearest magistrate
VINO is required 10 fine them nor lee.
sh;tn 81 nor more than S.
The >nunty is TO be uuaranrintd
against prince Edward. Annomat,oy
ana Halifax counties.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
FREIGHT RATE DISCRIMINATION.
Investigated by Interstate Commerce
ConnlntssIun.
(Bv Teiegraph.)


WASH iNCiTON. Oct 24.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission mas been
engaged for the past TWO days in hear
ing arguments IN the cases involving
che freight rates on the railroads run
ming into Wilmington. N. G. and
Charleston, s. t.. as compared With
the rates on the same lines into Nor
folk.
Various railroad lines are involved,
including the Norfolk and Western.
the Chesapeake ana Ohio. the Allan
tic Coast Line and the Southern-in
fact. all the lines from Chicago, St.
Louis, Cincinnati. louisville and othe,
western points TO the southeastern
seaboard. The cases are brought by
the freight associations Of Wilmington
and Charleston. and the charge is that
OF discrimination.
WILMINGTON CASE
me Wilmington case was The first
heard In this case, MI William 4
Day appeared for the city and MI. Ed
ward Baxter for the railroad compa-
mics. Mr. BAXTER also represented the
railroads in the Charleston case, ana
Mr.. j. =. X. Bryan appeared for that
city.
Counsel for the. cities based their
pleas upon the general charge that the
rates from the west to Wilmington and
Charleston We're unlawfully higher
than those 10 t\orfolk. Richmond ;,n.
other Virginia cities receiving III >
Norfolk rate. They conteldt,l 1h;.t
these rates We're Unreasonable ana M
just: that ;hey subjer; the merchants
ana ether dealers OF these cities TO un
due prejudice An disadvantage with n
resulting wrongful preference TO Nor
,o!k and other cities re Sewing tlJ,
Norfolk ra:e. They represented thar
Wilmington and Charleston heing sea-
itorls as we'll as norfolk. werc ..ntitl,
10 the same rate as The latter cily, bun
instead If this being the case they
claimed that the rate from western
points to Whining ton were often high
eh"Gsh 20 include the through rate 10
Norfolk anG the local rate from NcrIoll,
back.
ME-. 1ANTER'S ANSWER.
Replying ft:r the companies Ar
EaNttr rontended thai the rates we're
neither unreasonable. unjust nor un-
duly preferential. He claimed thar rh.
falss 70 Norfolk We're cont rolled by- the
rates made by the trunk lines to Bal
titrore, Philadelphia, ard New York.
ana that they We're necessary to bring
business u the southern eaboard M
~ put ih"t this condition did not on
ttol the case OF Wilmington and
Charl, stol..
\ hearing will be had on FRIDAY rext
involving similar complaint on tht,
part OF Danville, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
lnsurgent General PuIion Has
Begun to UnrolI 1t.
BIG BATTLE IS LOOKED FOR
Important Fighting May Now Take Place
'i' the Vicinity or IloIlo. Filipino
Forces NJ asslpg. Mighty Attacks
an a'n' ricun Ou,poats.
l:y Telecra;,ll.l

N-tNi!.-i. oct. 24.-5:5o p. M.-lloilo
IS stirred by the expectation Of impor-
t;int lighting. General PuIon begun
"un"lllnS The bloody SCROLL" as he
promised his followers in a recent
speech. by firing volleSs at the Amcri-
can nutpns1s nightly. Since sunday
reinforcenents have been arriving
from the north This activity is de-
signed 70 divert the Visayans from their
dissatisfaction against the Tagalos
Aguinaldo has ordered the release on
parole Of Arneta and other Nieayan
leaders. who are disposed to negotiat e
TOR peace. and is watching them to pre-
Vent further negotiations.
INSURGENTS AT DAS NARINlAS.
The Fourth Infantry reconnaissance
about linus found that the insurgents
had returned to Das AIarinas Their
buSies blew when the Americans an
preached
1t is reported that they are reorga-
nizing ut Malabon and other towns.
The leading inhabitants OF that section
have requested Maj. General Otis to
garrison the towns. because the insur-
gents are living off the people. Sufi-
Gent troops are lacking for this
AGTINALDO WAS KEPT POSTED.
General Otis has prohibited the local
papers from printing the arrivals. de-
partures Olrany movements OF troops
Asuinaldo. if he is a student of the
Manila papers. has been Kept posted as
to the whereabouts of every company
in the army. ..."
The news that the Standards at-
tempted TO surrender the rebel artil-
lery a Santa Rosa has reached Tarlac
ana has spread through the country
The 1llipinoS are taking vengeance on
the prisoners by curtailing the few
privileges they had
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
FEUD CLAIMS Two MORE LIVES.
dritfins and Philpots ut NIanchest Heavi
~ Armed.

~
LONDON, KY, Oct. 24.-Tom Whita-
more and Dan Palmer We're ambushed
yesterday on Horse creek, en- route to
clay count Circuit Court The former
was killed and the latter injured
Lob Travis was killed at Hamlet.
A report states that Il Philpot en-
route to Manchester court, was am
pushed and killed at Pigeon Roost to-
day.
Trouble is reported on Sections creek
between the White and Baker factions.
Circuit Judge Eversole, fearing as
sassination. did not go to Manchester
and the opening of court was DELAYED
The Gc;fiins and Philpots are present
in large numbers. heavily armed. Man
chester is crowded and the situation
looks grave
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
Castro Forms Cabinet.
tBy Te1eSraDh.

------- 10y DH.J -'---- m
CARA GAS. EEGEEZ Ella, Oct. 24.-
General Cipriano castro. the nsurgent
commander, has assumed control OF
the government and has formed The
following cabinet:
Minister Of the Interior. Francis 90
Castillo; Minister OF the Exterior, An
1ueza Palacio; Minister Of Finance
Tello Mendoza: Minister Of War. Igna :
cio 'Pulido: Minister Of Commerce
Manuel Hernandez Mocho: Minister Of
Public Works. Victor Rodrguez;.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
KAFLFlRS FACr, FANrltNIc-

kCOPM ANSEAETEIN. Get 2O.-(By
dispatch rider via etown.)-Parties
OF haf1lls returning home from Jagers-
fonteln TO Kimberly. are unable to OBJ
tain food. Already there is a scarcity
OF supplies throughout Bechuanaland
and Gliquil and West. owing TO the to-
tai storpage Of the transport service
Famine is almost certain
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
lord woLsEL1oY.s SUMMARY.

LONDON. Oct. 24.-,Tne parliamenta-
~ secretary of the war office, George
Wyndham, in the House of Commons
today announced that Field Marshal
Lord WolseleE, The comma nder-in- chief
OF the forces, sums the situation in
Natal today as follows:
General Yule has fallen back to eff
feet a junction with Sir George Stew
art White. He canped yesterday even
ing about sixteen miles south of Dun
dee, without seeing anything of the
enemy during the marsh. and it has
since been reported that 'alls we'll on
the 'Waschbank river
General White fought q successful!
action with an Orange Free State
force today on the road between Lady
smith and Newcastle and should ioin
hands with General Yule this evening.
General Yul. reports that his wcun-
ded are doing Well.
The Roer wounded on our hands are
treated just as our own. and have
every reason to believe the Beers will
treat amy Of our wounded in their
hands in 4 similarly humane manner"
Mr.. Wyndham added:
I may remind the house that the
1ransvaal is a party to the Geneva on
Nention.
Lord Wolse|ey further says: I
nave received from General Walker, a,
Cape Town. the following:
The las, message. from Kimberly,
October -, T. NJ. reports all WE'LL"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
Fire IN School Building.
(By Telegraph.}

7By Telegraph3
CHARLOTTE, N. c.. Oct. PA spe-
c!ai 20 the Observer from Ashevile,
y. G.. says:
Three thousand dollars damage was
caused by fire which broke out at 3
O'Clock this morning in the barracks at
Bingham school. Five rooms were
Stttted. No ore was hurt and the
school was not Interrupted
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
lEOElRS STAGGERED

CAPE TOWN, Oct. 23-Aflerruon.-
News has been received from Dundee
TO the effect that the Bocr disaster at
flandslaaste staggered the Beers
completely. rendering the attack upon
Dundee feeble. Therefore there is no
cause for anxiety
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
Jealous Musicians Awful Dec da
(By TELEGRAPH,

PADtCAH. KY, Oct 24.-Murray
Gilbert. well known musician, shot and
Killed jamie Hail. aged IS and then
Flew out his brains while in saloon
mere iass night Jealousy prompted the
tragedy. Gilbert was connected Win
enc OF the best families in this Section
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
Street Car Men OH st,tke.
(Rv Ta1arroph,

IBy TeIeSraph.(
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Oct ga
special to the Times Union and Citizen.
from Tampa. says the street car men OF
the Consumers line struck this after
noon. They claim that the c:garmakers
and other unions will back them with
Il general boycott. There is no inter
ruDtiOn of traffic
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
C'HTEFs SIDE WITH BOERs

CAPE TOWN. Oct. 24.-The follow
ing advices have been received here
from Maseru, Basutoland, dated Octp-
Der 50:
"A reliable native lately visited a
lager of Orange Free State troops Just
opposite Maseru. He found it to con
slst OF wagons, surrounded by turf
piled three feet high. He noticed only
a few Mausers. The Roer comma nd M
questioned him regarding the feeling Of
the different ,Basuto chiefs, principally
the paramount chief. Lorothdi, and in
order TO draw the co1nmandant, the ma
tive replied that the chiefs sided with
the Beers
'Thereupon the ccmmandant sad the
two republics wished to kill the Brit
isherS and to take over and govern the
u'asutos. restoring TO the latter that
part Of the country which the Free
State formerly took from them. AS
to the Britishers, those whom they
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
Jester Indicted far Murder.
(By Telegranh :


PARIS. MO, Oct. 24.-The grand Jury
this afternoon returned an Indictment
for murder in the first degree against
Alexander Jester. on the charge OF
numbering Gilbert Gates. 2S years ago.
The indictment contains II counts ana
covers every theory Of murder from un-
known means to q knife. njstol ana
poison.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
Senator Mallory III at washington.
CIV TelcgraDh.)

WASHINGTON, Oct 24-Unitea
States Senator Mallory. OF Florida. and
4 member Of the Industrial Commits
sion. is III at Providence hospital in this
city He is suffering from an enlarge
ment OF the liver but his condition IS
not alarming.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
CASTRO is POPULAR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 49,. cable
gram received at the State department.
from Minister LOOMS at Caracas saws
that the government has been turned
OYER 70 Castro by the acting president.
Castro seems very popular.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
BEDS APPROPRIATED

CAPE TOWN. Oct PA private
telegram from Delagoa Bay says a man
mas just arrived Their. from Johannes
'burg asserts that Jh2 Transvaal gov
eminent has appropriated $40 beds in
private houses In johannesburg for
wounded troops from the front.
me Boer arsans. according to this
informant. are doing everything TO
minimize the Boer losses. and all sorts
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
Calendar for This Dav,
worther Forecast.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 24.-Forecast
for Nirginia-Fair ana continued warm
Wednesday and Thursday: light east 10
south winds
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
GEN. FlTz LEEIN NEW YORK.
He Arrived from Cuba on a Ward Liner
Last Night.
CBy Telegraph.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2l-.Among the
passengers who arrived tonight on the
ward Line steamer Havana from Gu
Da. was General Fitzhugh Lee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
Vessels Arrived.

Schooner Lula NJ. Quillan, Newbern
steamer Verbena (Hr), Mann. Ma
pies.
Schooner Shenandoah CBr), Tmncik,
liverpool
Steamer Keemun (Br.). Hashureh
Glasgow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
Vessels Sailed.

Steamer Aragon. Providence.
Steamer S. J. Murphy, New Haven.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25

cases OF yellow fever ut Key West TO-
DAY We're reported to Surgeon General
Wyman of the Marine Hospital Service
al Miami ~ cases in all reported
me Marine Hospital Service win es-
tapllsh detention camp near Miami as
soon as arrangements can be made
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
FELLOW JACKS RECORD.
Two Deaths at New Orleans Yesterday. ~
ports from Other Points

y :
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 24.-The board
81 Health today reported two cases OF
yellow fever and two deaths
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25

ALL IS WE'LL AT KIMBERLY.
KIMBERLY. Oct. 2O-CDe.ayed in
transmission.)-All is well here ana
there is no fighting in progress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
REPORT FROM AIAFEkL\c

CAPE TOWN. Oct. pa message
received this evening from Mafckine
by way Of Lorenzo Marquee, says:
co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-25
WORST TEARS REALIBDzFD

HoIA-o1 i( c-ALl E(DLF IL. .
LONDON, Oct. 25-Thc war Office
dispatch seems TO realize the woiS
fears. General iule has aba rdone Il
not only Dundee, but Glencoe also, ana
50 far as present news WOULD indicate,
lie has neither Joined General White
nor reached l.adysnilh. Gen Whiue's
successful action" announced in Par
lament by mir. Wynrdha m. seems to ,e-
solve itself into L mere engaging of the
attention of the Free state troops while
General Iuie is Slipping southwark
ROE-l>S POSITION STRONG.
1t is evident from the Official dis
patches that both Commandment Juu-
hert'S column on the north and the
orange free Stale troops on the west,
now occupy strong positions and that
nothing binders the Beers from follow
ing III, General Yue's retirement and
getting around I-adysmith from the
southwest. Until reinfnrcenents arrive
II seems that Genera! White is Obliged
TO concentrate on I.auySmith
IT is believed that the government
have other dispatches which have no,
been published. The secretary or state
for war left Mr.. Choate's residence i'm
1IrdlaHely at the end of the ba1lt,uet 10
General Harrison ana pro .eeCad to the
war office. where. until after midnight
there was considerable activity. many
visitors calling to inquire for informa-
ton. among them a sister OF General
Sir Archibald Hunter