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JOY IN CAMPS ■ ♦ VOLVRTBBRI JUBILANT OVER PROSPECT OF ACTIVE SERVICE. Corps at Chlrkamnoga Confident of Accompanying The Commander to Porto Hico. INDIANIANS IN THE LIST SMITH'S AND GITDBR’S REGIMENTS READY TO MARCH. The 150th Indiana at Camp Alucr Also Hopeful of AnalNtiOK In the Capture of Porto Rico. NEW LESSONS FOR SOLDIERS * TROOPS TO I/EARN HOW TO CONSTRICT FORTIFICATIONS. ♦ Dr. Fosworthy'a Note* on the Treatment of Dlaeanea at Letter Hoipltul—Dr. Senn’a Operations. ■ ♦ CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Ga., July 16.The latest news from Washington has had the effect of greatly enthusing the troops at Camp Thomas and there is not a regiment that does not feel that it is quite likely to be ordered to Porto Rico. The First Corps Is especially hopeful of an early order to go with General Brooke to Porto Rico. This is General Brooke’s corps and it is definitely understood that it is to accompany him wherever the government may order him. The corps, ss it is now made up, consists of the following regiments: —First Division.— First Brigade—Second and Third Wisconson and Sixteenth Pennsylvania, commanded by Brigadier General O. H. Ernst. Second Brigade—Third Illinois, Fourth PennsylvaVJa and Fourth Ohio, commanded by Brigadier General Harris. Third Brigade—First and Third Kentucky and Fifth Illinois, commanding brigadier to be supplied. - —Second Division.— First Brigade—Thirty-first Michigan, One-hundred-dnd-sixtietli Indiana and First Georgiy, commanding brigadier to be supplied. tSecond Brigade—Sixth Ohio, One-hundred-and-flfty-elghth Indiana. First West Virginia, commanding brigadier to be supplied. Third Brigade—Second- Ohio, First Pennsylvania and Fourteenth Minnesota, Brigadier General Rosser commanding. —Third Division.— First Brigade—Twelfth Minnesota, First touth Carolina and Fifth Pennsylvania, brigadier General John A. Wiley commandSecond Brigade—Eighth Massachusetts, Twenty-first Kansas and Twelfth New York, commanding brigadier to be supplied. Third Brigade—Ninth Pennsylvania, Second Missouri and First New Hampshire, Brigadier General Andrews commanding. Unless there are changes meanwhile these regiments will go with General Brooke to Porto Rico Rush orders were sent a few days ago for all the equipage lacking in tills corps and it will now undoubtedly be supplied with everything necessary by the time arrangements can be completed for transports. The hospitals of the corps are In thorough working order and are ready to move at any time. Colonel Hartsuff, chief surgeon, is in daily receipt of many letters asking him to use his influence to get rid of the regimental canteens In the army. These letters come from W. O. T. U. societies and from mothers, wives and sisters of the soldiers at the park. Colonel says that he realizes that intemperance is one of the prime causes of sickness in the army and that he will use his influence against the sale and use of intoxicants at all times. During .the command of Major General Wade, who is acting during the absence of General Brooke, everything in the big army camp is moving smoothly, and no change from the usual order of thinfs can be noted. Just how long General Broojte will be absent, or what effect his trip will have on the camp here, is not known. Adjutant General Sheridan, when asked about the matter, replied: "It is neither your business nor mine.” The boys at Camp Thomas -will soon be glvCft lessons In construction of fortifications. Chief Engineer Goethals has made requisition for a supply of engineers' instruments his assistants, but up to this time they YSaS’e riot been received. Just as soon •a these instruments arrive at Camp Thomas the men will be drilled, the engineers making model fortifications. The Signal Corps is being rapidiy recruited. It Is composed of an excellent lot of young men, all of whom are educated and alert in the duties of the corps. The Seventh Compapy of the First Corps, out of its sixty men, has fifty-five who are expert telegraphers. The Fourth Company, out of fifty-five men, has forty-eight who are experts in the same art. The following promotions have been made In the Signal Corps: Sergeant Horstman, Seventh Company, First Corps, to be lieutenant; .Corporal Anderson, of the "same company, to be first sergeant, vice Horsttnan, promoted; Sergeant Keene, Fourth Company, First Corps, to be second lieutenant. There are a number of men in the Second Division, First Army Corps, to be tried by a court-martial. They are charged with sleeping on duty' and various other military offenses. About a month ago General Poland named one court, which has been sitting in the Third Brigade. To-day he named two additional courts, composed of officers from the First and Second Brigades, First Division. These courts met during the day and perfected an organization. Peter C. Uains, commander of the First Brigade, First Division, Second Army Corps, has been appointed by President MeKinley to be a member of the Nicaraguan Canal Commission, with the rank of colonel of a corps of United States army engineers. Whether General Hains will be relieved of hla command at Camp Thomas is not known. Maj, Walter F. Colladay. commanding the third battalion, and Capt. C. A. Parrish, of Company B, both of the Fifth Illinois, have been discharged from duty with one month’s pay. ‘The two officers had some trouble while en route to Chattanooga in May, and it was finally taken before a court-martial. The court-martial decided that both officers had been guilty of improper conduct. Major Nye, commissioner of subsistence of the Chattanooga depot, is unloading sixteen cars of onions from Columbia. Ter.n. These cars constituted a special vegetable train that arrived over the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis road. Kighty-one recruits from various parts of ’ Pennsylvania were reported for duty this morning. They will be divided up among the various Pennsylvania Infantry regiments In camp here. Sergt. Maj. Will S. Campbell, first battalion. Fifth Illinois, died this morning, after an illness of live weeks. The remains ■were sent to Springfield, his former home, for interment SURGEON FO A WORTHY’S NOTES. Interesting Observations on Nicholas Senn's Hospital Operations. Correspondence of the Journal. LJBITER HOSPITAL. Chickamauga Park. G., near camp of One-hundred-and-sixtteth Indiana Volunteers. July 12.—Rarely is a hospital started, equipped and filled to its vunoet capacity insid# of a month. But .. RJf

that Is true of Letter Hospital. In iess than a month over three hundred patients have occupied beds there. Dr. Senn’s ceaseless activity has been the reason for the conversion Into a hospital of a hotel and afterward the filling of the same with patients. Wherever Nicholas Senn goes he stamps his personality on everything brought in contact with him. The hospital has started with his methods of treatment, and will probably continue the same for some time to come. It was a pleasure to assist him in his work—never excited, never scolding, always speaking in a considerate manner, so that nurses as well as assistants learned to love him. The hospital is equipped as the military hospitals of the government. The bedsteads are iron, with woven-wire mattresses, and above this a three-part common mattress. Mosquito netting covers each bed and chair beside the bed. Bathtubs are of the portable variety, being wheeled to each bed as needed. The wards are small, there being only five or six patients in a ward. The exception to this is the ward for fever ■patients, which is partially open to the external air and accommodates sixty. The nurses are furnished by the Daughters of the American Revolution and number thirteen. Thorough ventilation and disinfection is insisted on. The water supply cannot be excelled in the world. Crawfish Springs furnishing over sixty million gallons of pure water per day. The diseases treated have been chiefly typhoid fever, the malarial fevers, pneumonia and meningitis. While there are over 150 cases of typhoid fever there now, yet elsewhere there would be fewer typhoid cases for this reason: Military law has but two fevers of this character—one is typhoid and the other is malarial fever—so if a patient has a few typhoid symptoms he is classed as typhoid, even if he recovers within a week. Many of the cases sent in are suffering from what we call, among ourselves, “camp fever,” yet have to be classified as typhoid. They show very few symptoms; temperature 100 degrees in the morning and 104 in the evening, with no cerebral symptoms and the patient iii excellent condition. They recover in from one to two weekg, treatment or no treatment. The plasmodium malaria is not found, and Widal’s reaction gives negative results usually. Yet all these cases, according to military nomenclature, must be classified as typhoid. That is the reason we have so much so-called typhoid fever. All fever cases are treated by the Brandt method and with excellent results. In the malarial fevers calomel and fifteen grains of quinine, morning and evening, constitute the treatment. The surprising number of meningitis cases has been commented on. They were isolated from the other patients. As many were brought in almost moribund, the mortality has been over 80 per cent. Over thirty cases have been treated. They come from the same localities from which we get our pneumonia patients. Dr. Senn’s treatment, which was new to me, consisted in making a lumbar puncture and aspirating, following this up by several rubbings of the spinal column each day with an ointment composed of lactate of silver fifteen grains to vaseline one ounce. In severe cases deep injections of a .strong carbolized solution were made on each side of the spinal column every three inches and repeated at twelve-hour intervals. Very little opium was given. Marked improvement was noticed from the use of the lactate of silver. It was efficacious in several cases. The large percentage of empyema as sequellae to pneumonitis was unusual. Thirty per cent, of all cases of pneumonia has resulted in empyema. These cases all come from the First Division of the First Army Corps, which is situated on several very dusty roads. Dr. Senn’s method of treatment is to make a sweeping circular incision (he makes all his incisions curved now, if possible, as they are easier sewed up, he says) over the seventh rib on the right side, eighth on the left, and laying bare the chest wall, resecting sufficient rib to allow the introduction of two fingers. After scraping out all fibrous deposits with hls fingers, he thoroughly evacuates the collection of pus, and without irrigation puts in rubber drainage tubes. Every case operated on has recovered. He operated on eight in ten days. He uses very few instruments, even in abdominal cases. Since Dr. Senn has left to join the hospital ship Relief Maj. E. C. Carter has been put in charge of the hospital, and Major Bayne, of Washington, will take Dr. Senn’s place in the operating room. As Dr. Senn will be put in charge of the hospital service in Cuba, he will have excellent chances to put into execution his theories in regard to military hospitals. We hope they will prove as feasible as did his plans for the Leiter General Hospital. F. W. FOXWORTHY, Captain and Assistant Surgeon One-hun-dred-and-sixtieth Indiana Volunteers. MAY GO TO PORTO RICO. The 169th Indiana Expects to Leave Cairp Alger Before Long. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CAMP ALGER, Va„ July 16.—There were further Indications to-day that the One-hundred-and-fifty-ninth Indiana will be one of the regiments to take part in the Porto Rico expedition. This belief is taking hold among the officers. It may be all guess work, but some of the officers are making preparations for departure at an early date. In fact, the action of the officers at Camp Alger indicates expectancy that there will ’be an early movement of troops. The inspection to-day pointed in that direction. Each Company commander was instructed to note with particular care the supplies needed for actual service. The Qfffcers have determined to take active steps to prevent further exhibitions of disorderly conduct by soldiers returning y from Washington. Chaplain Harris, of the Second Tennessee, who was concerned in the disorder at Willard’s Hotel, in Washington, Is to be dismissed. It is expected that the Fifth Massachusetts and the First Connecticut will arrive at Camp Alger the first of next week, arrangements having been made to move them from Jersey City to Washington over the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. About forty coaches will be used to transport these troops. In addition to the Massachusetts and Connecticut regiments, it is expected that a regiment from South Carolina and another from Illinois will soon arrive. The New York cavalry squadron has returned to camp from a six days’ march through the Shenandoah valley. Major General Butler has been presented with a beautiful thoroughbred mare by Col. John K. Garnett, of Hampton county, South Carolina. May Be Sen* North. WASHINGTON, Juiy 16.—The officials of the War Department have instituted inquiries into the sanitary condition of the various military camps in Florida, with a view to the removal of the troops to more salubrious places in case it be found advisable to do so. In view of the reported appearance of suspicious cases of fever among the troops at Tampa, the secretary of war has telegraphed General Coppinger, in command of that military district, to make a full report of the sanitary conditions there. In case of necessity the troops will be immediately transferred to Chickamauga or some other camp in a more northern latitude, probably Newport News, Va. According to a report just received at the War Department from Major General Lee, commanding the troops at Jacksonville, there is no occasion for any change from a sanitary standpoint. He says that the camp at Jacksonville is in excellent condition. with plenty of water and all the requisites for a camp. Enlistment of Volunteers. WASHINGTON, July 16.—Nearly 60.000 of the 75.0C0 volunteers asked for by the President in his second calf for troops have been recruited and most of them have been mustered into the servee. Os the number already recruited under the second call 30,000 have been assigned to regiments now in the field and have been sent to join the organizations to which they are assigned. A few les3 than 29,000 have been recruited for new organizations. Some of these organizations have beer mustered into service, but a few of them yet lack the required number of men. Adjutant General Corbin hopes to have the details of the second call entirely cleared up by Aug. 1. MORE KLONDIKE TREASURE. 510,000,000 In Gold Coming from Dawion by Way of the Yukon, VICTORIA, B. C., July 16.—A further contribution of $250,000 in gold and drafts to swell the Klondike treasury receipts, has arrived here on the City of Seattle, five hours behind the Cottage City. The fortune winners on board were Ed Tewin, a four years’ resident of the Klondike; F. A. Raney, Captain Holmes, George Holmes, Devine & Habernal, of Seattle, and ten others. Raney, as spokesman of the party, says $10,000,000 in dust, is outbound by the lower river boats, while the party of which he is a member, brought a quarter of a ton of nuggets and dust with them. It is anticipated that all of the larger river boats will have trouhlo la crowing the Yukon fiats as tht

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river is lower than usual at this season of the year and this will naturally augment the traffic by the upper river, even though the Skaguay-Bennet * Railway cannot be completed this season. Editor Shipy, of the Skaguay News, who came down on the Cottage City, says that this year’s clean-up at Dawson will be a trifle less than $20,000,000. three-quarters of this bring In the custody of the two big trading companies, who will send it down by way of St. Michael’s. The May West had $750,000 and more, and the other boats, which left June 28 and July 4, carry the rest of the output. There is no longer any fear of a famine in Dawson. All the men who arrived on • the Cottage City are encouraged over the outlook. Wages keep up to $lO to sls a day. but there will be very little work at mining until the frost sets In. There are said to be about 40,000 people around Dawson alone at present, and the river all the way up is crowded with new comers. Martial Law at Skagnay. VICTORIA. B. C., July 16.-Martlal law has been declared In Skaguay as a result of the killing of "Soapy Smith,” a notorious gambler, and the subsequent arrest of several members of his gang. Eowers, one of the ringleaders, had stolen $2,700 from a newly-returned Dawson City miner. The gang refused to refund the money, which led to an indignation meeting and "Soapy” Smith’s shooting. Citizens then, armed with Winchesters, patrolled the streets, announcing their intention to arrest all implicated with the dead gambler. The search resulted in the apprehension of Bowers and a few others. Captain Yeatman, of the Fourteenth Infantry, stationed at Dyea, brought the soldiers to Skaguay and proclaimed martial law. According to passengers of the City of Seattle, Yeatman, fearing his inability to restrain the indignation of the citizens, who threatened to lynch the prisoners, decided to give the men a chance for their lives and allowed them to go free. GERMANS LESS RABID NOT SO HOSTILE TO AMERICANS SINCE MR. WHITE’S SPEECH. * 1 Attitude of the Government Regarding the Dispatch of War Ships to Manila Explained by an Official. ♦ (Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.) BERLIN, July 16.—The recent speech dt United States Ambassador White is gradually having a good effect. The tone of the German press, with the exception of the rabid anti-American sheets, has distinctly changed. Many of the newspapers which have hitherto been unfriendly -are new just the opposite. Mr. White’s Fourth of July oration has also strengthened his position here. It is understood that the withdrawal of some of the German ships from Manila was due to his pointing out that the feeling of the Americans at such a formidable array of German ships in the harbor was one of suspicion as to the intention of Germany. An official of the Foreign Office, explaining the attitude of the German government, said: "The presence there of our war ships was solely due to our desire to protect German interests in _.ie Philippine islands, which are too large for one or two ships to protect in the event of things going wrong, as the presence of ships at various points at the same time might be necessary. When they first appeared Admiral Dewey was unable to land a force sufficiently strong to protect the foreigners from the semi-savage hordes of insurgents, who were also a source of danger to the Germans. In view of the repeated assurance of neutrality upon the part of Germany and the friendly relations existing between the two countries, the American suspicions are unfounded.” The correspondent here of the Associated Press is informed that General Azcarraga, the former Spanish minister of war, is reported to be on a mission, the object of which is to sound the Cabinets of the continental powers on the subject of peace negotiations. He is not expected in Berlin. The newspapers are discussing the questions of the future of Samoa and the Caroline islands. 'The Schlessische Zeitung recalls President McKinley’s announcement that the United States is not willing to give up its rights in Samoa. The minister of commerce is Investigating the present and prospective results of the war on German exports. The Cologne Industrial Association reportß that trade with Spain has been severely injured by nonpayments, while trade with the United States has been little affected, though buyers in some branches are less frequent. The Tageblatt says the report shows what was expected from the start, namely, Spain's complete ruin. The Tageblatt and other Liberal newspapers accuse the Emperor of exceeding his powers in the appointment of three professors of the Prussian Technical High School from the members of the House of Lords, such an appointment requiring the signature of the chancellor, which was not obtained through the Cabinet. Heavy rains have prevailed throughout Germany all the week and have greatly damaged the crops in the flooded Hartz districts of east Prussia. The floods were especially severe in the Brunswick district, where many houses were destroyed. The governor of the German colony at Kiaochou bay has asked the German merchants if they desire the introduction there of the German customs tariff. Some of the newspapers complain of the favor shown American preserved meats in the army and navy, to the detriment of German meats. Herr Liebknecht, the Socialist leader, speaking at Barmen during the week, said the battle of Manila was a greater feat than the battle of Sedan, which resulted in the capture of the French Emperor and his army by the Prussians. The semi-official newspapers say the departments of the Prussian government are about to forbid their employes from taking Socialist papers or participating in Socialist agitation, under the pain of severe punishment and dismissal.* The Kreuz Zeitung advocates the enactment of a law to punish those who do not vote at elections. The exports for the fiscal year to the United States from the consular district of Frankfort were $31,025,501, or $6,598,381 less than the preceding year. The decrease in the northern half of Germany is larger in some districts. More than 50 per cent, of the loss is in sugar exports. In the Magdeburg district alone the los3 on sugar is 60 per cent. Edwin A. Abbey, the American artist, has been elected a member of the Prussian Royal Academy of Arts. Mrs. Allen, the wife of Lieut. H. T. Allen, the United States military attache here, who is now in Cuba, sailed for the United States on Thursday on the Fuerst Bismarck. Mr. White, the American ambassador, was run over and somewhat injured by a bicyclist near the Brandenburg gate on Tuesday. The officials of the United States embassy have rented new offices at the corner of Unter den Linden and Sehadow strasse, and will move in October. The new quarters are larger and better adapted for the purpose. In spite of Admiral Dewey s dispatch confirming the exclusive news of the Associated Press regarding the conduct of the German war ship Irene, at Subig bay, Philippine islands, a section of the German press still professes to disbelieve the Irene incident. The Cologne Gazette says: "The story was got up by the Associated Press with the deliberate purpose of producing enmity between Germany and America.” The Russian frontier officials have been ordered to prevent the importation of American pork, lacking the American inspector’s certificates. This action is owing to the instructions of the government at Washington to omit the certificates when the meat is intended for Germany. The American embassy has made an investigation of the statement published In the newspapers that thirty-eight cases of trichinosis, which had occurred in Saxony, was due to the use of American pork, has shown that all the cases in question were due to one trichinous Saxon hog. Irving Scott, the American ship builder, is returning from Russia, to which country he had been summoned by the Czar for the purpose of advising in regard to the Russian naval construction. His mission has been wholly successful. King Albert, of Saxony, is at Dresden, and is suffering from occasional hemorrhages. but his general health Is good. The Frankfurt Zeitung says Russia has commenced making reprisals against Germany owing to the failure of the latter country to fulfill the terms of the commercial treaty by which she undertook to grant exceptionally favorable rates on Russian grain and other products. This action is taken on orders from the Russian finance minister, M. Witte, who has directed the exaction of higher duties 00 certain German lmpof*

TOTAL OF 1,914 - ♦ FINAL REPORT ON CASUALTIES IN THE ARMY NEAR SANTIAGO. - ♦- 246 Officers and Men Killed or Dead of Wounds, 1,584 Injnred nnd 84 Whose Whereabouts Are Unknown. ♦ WOUNDED ARE DOING WELL PERCENTAGE OF DEATHS AMONG THE INJURED VERY SMALL. —♦ Nearly All on Board the Steamers Arriving at Northern Ports Are Improving and Will Recover. MANY TAKEN TO HOSPITALS —e • THE OLIVETTE AT NEW YORK AND THE SOLACE AT FORT MONROE. -—• — List of the Sick and Wounded on Both Ships—Heroes Glad to Heur Latest News—Death of Eben Brewer. GENERAL SHAFTER’S HEADQUARTERS, July 15, via Kingston, Jamaica, July 15, 3:30 p. m.—The final report of casualties in the army since it landed in Cuba three weeks ago has been forwarded to Washington. It shows an aggregate of 1,914 officers and men killed, wounded and missing. The killed number 246, of whom twenty-one were officers; wounded, 1,584, of whom ninetyeight were officers; and missing, eightyfour, of whom none were officers. Os the wounded only sixty-eight have died. Colonel Pope, the surgeon in chief, says this is a remarkably small number of fatalities, considering the large number of wounded. In the field hospitals there have been a remarkably small number of septic wounds, and but two cases of gangrene have developed, one of which resulted fatally. Eben Brewer, who was in charge of the postofflee affairs in Cuba, and whose headquarters were at Siboney, died on Thursday night, after a very brief illness. ON THE OLIVETTE. List of Sick and Wounded Aboard the Hospital Slilp. NEW YORK. July 16.—The United States hospital ship Olivette arrived at quarantine to-night, bringing 271 sick and wounded soldiers from the scene of war. Os this number fifty-eight are convalescent and ready to rejoin their regiments. When the Olivette anchored in quarantine she was boarded by Health Officer Doty, Surgeon General George H. Sternberg, United States army; Majors Bushnell and Hall, United States army; Surgeon Barres, of the Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Society; Deputy Health Officer EL P.' Sanborn and Captain Blake, of the Richmond borough police force. Major Apple, surgeon in charge of the Olivetti;'f’epbftetf The cohditton of the sick and wounded as being excellent and the ship’s company much improved in every way. The ship was given pratique by the health officer. The Olivette will remain at anchor until to-morrow morning, when she will proceed to Brooklyn, where the sick and wounded will be removed to the Long Island College Hospital and St. Peter’s Hospital. Shortly after the Olivette dropped anchor the Staten island ferryboat Westfield went alongside and took off abbut one hundred of those most seriously sick and wounded, landing them at Stapleton, where ambulances removed them to the United States Marine Hospital. The main and hurricane decks of the Olivette presented a most animated appearance when the health officer’s boat went alongside. All were elated to learn of the surrender of the Spanish army at Santiago. Many of the men said that they were sorry that they were not able to be present at the surrender. Surgeon Apple, of the Olivette, stated that he was more than pleased with the condition of the men under his care. They had improved wonderfully since leaving Santiago. Many telegrams were put on board and large bundles of papers were distributed. The boys were anxious for news about the surrender of Santiago. The pilot on boarding the Olivette had said there was a hitch in the negotiations. One of the men said: "If we had been allowed our way we would have gone plumb into Santiago. There was no evidence on board of contagious disease. Dr. Apple said that the improvements made in modern surgery were the means of saving the lives of fully one hundred men of the 271 on board. The fine physique of the men was also a large factor in their recovery. Eldward Marshall, the reporter who was shot in the spine, was improving, and when seen here said he felt as comfortable as could be expected. Following is a list of the sick and wounded brought north on the Olivette: —Office/s.— Maj. James H. Bell, Ist Cav. Maj. Alexander O. Brodie, Ist U. S. Vol. Cav. Second Lieut. Horace R. Devereaux, Ist U. S. Vol. Cav. Lieut. Wm. M. Fiscus, 2d Inf. Brig. Gen. H. S. Hawkins, U. S. V. C. Capt. Morton J. Henry. Capt. Thomas T. Knox, Ist Cav. Capt. James H, McClintock, Ist U. S. Vol. Cav. First Lieut. Mauryn Nichols, 7th Inf. First Lieut. John R. Thomas, jr., Ist U. S. Vol. Cav. Reporter Edward Marshall. —Privates and Noncommissioned Officers.— Albertson, Cos. F, Ist U. S. Vol. Cav. Alger. Cos. D. 6th Inf. Aust, Cos. C, 4th Inf. Ashley. Cos. B, 2d Mass. Inf. Anderson, Company B, 10th Cav. Alexander. Company F, 17th Inf. Alexander, Company F. 12th Inf. Ariet, Cos. L, 2d Mass. Tnr. Alhouse, Company F. 3d Cav. Bahne, Cos. H, 2d Mass. Inf. Bailey, Cos. F, Ist U. S. Vol. Cav. Baird, hospital corps. ' Baker, Company F, 24th Inf. Baker, Company I, 71st N. Y. Vols. Ballanfant, Cos. D, 16th Inf. Beal, Cos. D. Ist U. S. Vol. Cav. Beebe, Cos. B, Ist U. S. Vol. Cav. Belden, sergt., Cos. A, 16th Inf. Beltz. sergt., Cos. A, 20th Inf.' Bennett. Cos. C. 2d Mass. Inf. Bergman, Cos. C. 24th Inf. Biley, Cos. G, 18th Inf. Bingham, corp., Cos. G, 20th Inf. Black. Cos. B. 4th Inf. Blackmer, 20th Mass. Inf. Bloomer, hospital corps. Bowell, Cos. G, 25th Inf. Buckley, corp.. Cos. D, 4th Inf. Braxton, Cos. B, 10th Cav. * Brewer. Cos. E, 17th Inf. Rrightwell, Cos. G. 25th Inf. Brigance, corp., Cos. K. 18th Inf. Bertcher, Cos. A. Ist U. S. Vol. Cav. Beach, Cos. D. 18th Inf. Buckner. Cos. G, 25th Inf. Bybee, Cos. E. 2d Inf. Barry, Ist sergt.. Cos. G, Ist Cav. Carlson, Cos. D. 3d InfCarter, Cos. C. 3d Inf. Carter Cos. C, 6th Inf. Clark. Cos. A, 25th Inf. Clark. Cos. A. 21st Inf. Clark, Cos. E. 24th Inf. Cock. Cos. D. 2d Mass. Vol*. Clinton. Cos. E, 24th Inf. Coleman, Cos. F, 24th Infc Conner, Cos. D, Bth Inf. Coxtpr. Cos. E, i*t Cav,

Cope. Cos. D. 13th Inf. Cowan, Cos. M, 25th Inf. Coyle, Cos. G, Ist U. 8. V. C. 'Crippen. Cos. C, 9th Cav. Craddock, Cos. P. 13th Inf. Crowder, Cos. G, 24th Inf. Crowley, Cos. D, 7th Inf. Culver, Cos. L, Ist U. S. Vol. Cav. Donstad, Cos. I, Ist Cav. Dunn, corporal, Cos. A. Bth Inf. Doughery. sergeant, Cos. F, 71st Mass. Delleto. Cos. D, 17th Inf. Davis, Cos. F. 24th Inf. Dalvin, Cos. A, 22nd Inf. Demming, Cos. A, 6th Inf. Dahlberg, Cos. A, 21st Inf. Dolan, sergeant. Cos. K. 13th Inf. Dorsey, Cos. A. Ist U. S. V. C. Durgin, Cos. C, 7th Inf. Dunlap, Cos. F. 16th Inf. Dorworth. Cos. B. 17th Inf. Douglas, Cos. G, 25th Inf. Danielson, Cos. C, 17th Inf. Detkmore, Cos. E, Ist U. S. V. C. Edward, Cos. C. 7th I,nf. Eaton, corporal. Co.'D, 2nd Mass. Inf. Eagan, Cos. C, 3d Cav. Emery, Cos. F, 13th Inf. Ellis, corporal, Cos. D, Ist Cav. Fishier, Cos. D, Ist U. S. V. C. • Farrell, sergeant, Cos. B. Bth Inf. Franklin, Cos. A, Bth Cav. Fellingham. Cos. A, 22d Inf. Farlo, Cos. D, 22d Inf. Field, Cos. F. 22d Inf. Galvin, Cos. D, 10th Inf. Gardner, sergeant, Cos. B, Bth Inf. Garrison, Cos. C, 17th Inf. Gerard, artificer, Cos. B. Bth Cav. Givens, Cos. B, 10th Cav. Golde, trumpeter, Cos. D, 3d Cav. Gorby, Cos. E, 6th Inf. Gould, Cos. A, 10th Cav. Grey, Cos. B, Bth Inf. Grims, corporal, Cos. B. 24th Inf. Grosse, Cos. A, 6th Cav. Grothendick, Cos. G. 16th Inf. Glynn, Cos. B, 9th Inf. Hadden. Cos. E. Ist U. S. V. C. Hable, Cos. E, 21st Inf. Hartle, Cos. H, Ist U. S. V. C. Holcombe, Cos. B, 21st Inf. Houston, Ist sergeant, Cos. C, 10th Cav. Hendricks. Cos. D, 16th Inf. Hartzell, Cos. G, 22d Inf. Hills, corporal, Cos. E. 6th Cav. Hardman, Cos. E, 24th Inf. Hoadley, Cos. E, 2d Mass. Vols. Harbison, sergeant. Cos. G, 16th Inf. Hellems, Cos. C, 24th Inf. Howard, Cos. B, 24th inf. Hand. Cos. F, I3th Inf. Hunter, Cos. G, 25th Inf. Hall, Cos. C, 22d Inf. Haward, signal corps. Henderson, Cos. G. 10th Inf. Holden. Cos. F, 24th Inf. Howard, musician, Cos. C, 6th Inf. Holmes, Cos. B, Ist U. S. Cav. Houston, Cos. C, 24th Inf. Ives, Cos. A, 2d Inf. Jackson, Cos. B, 18th Cav. Jontty, Cos. C, 25th Inf. James, Cos. I, Ist Cav. James, Company C, 12th Inf. Jefferies, Cos. E, 12th Inf. Kretchner, corporal, Cos. C, 16th In, , King, sergeant, Ist Cav. Kiene, sergeant. Cos. F, 6th Inf. Kulg, Cos. C. 6th Inf. Klicke, Cos. F. 7th Inf. Kline, sergeant, Cos. L, Ist U. S. Vols. Cav. Kruskup, Cos. F, 17th Inf. Kellensonz, corporal, Cos. C, 13th 1 Inf. Krause. Cos. F. 6th Inf. Keel. Cos. G, 7th Inf. Kline, Cos. E, 6th Inf. Kreyser, Cos. G, 7th Inf. Koch, Cos. H. 16th Inf. Lozana, band, 10th Inf. Lenek, Cos. D. 13th Inf. Long, Cos. D, 13th Inf. Long. Cos. B, 6th Inf. Lambertson, Cos. B. 2d Inf. La Bride, Cos. A. 6th Inf. I>ake. Cos. H. 13th Inf. Lederer. hosnital corps. U. S. A. Lockwood, Cos. A, 33d Mich. Vols* Lange, Cos. C. 17th Inf. Laursen. Cos. F, 6th Cav. McDonald, Cos. B. Bth Inf. McPheelers, Cos. C, 2d Inf. McCormick, Cos. E, 10th Inf. McDonald. Cos. B, 3d Inf. McNally. Cos. D, 12th Inf. McCartin. Cos. G. 9th Mass. Inf. McQuinnev, Cos. G, 13th Inf. McMullan, Cos. A, 7th Inf. McMahon. Cos. C, 7th Inf. McMillan. Cos. D. Ist IT. S. Vols. Cav. McManes. Cos. D. 3d Cav. McDonald. Cos. D. 3d Cav. McCov. Cos. F, 2d Art. Megher. Cos. L. Ist IT. S. Vols. Cav. Morris, Cos. E, Ist Inf. Moore, sergeant. Cos. A, 21st Inf. Mitchell. Cos. I. 3d Cav. Mishewicz. Cos. F. 3d Inf. Meither. Cos. G, 22d Tnf. Mauer, Cos. B, 7th Inf. Mack, Cos. E. 7th Inf. Menger, Cos. E. Ist TT. S. Vols. Cav. Mattie. Cos. F. 17th Inf. Murphy, Cos. H. 6th Inf. Martin, corporal, Cos. H, Bth Inf. Newcomb, Cos. D, Ist IT. S. Vols. Cav. Nape, Cos. G. 12th Inf. Orme. Cos. B. Ist r. S. Vols. Cav. O’Mallev. Cos, B, Bth Inf. O’Meally, Cos. A, 21st Inf. Oakes, Cos. H, 13th Inf. Prener, Cos. 1), 16th Inf. > Powers, corp., Cos. E, Ist U. S. Vol. Cav. Parker, sergt., Cos. E, lfth Inf. Payne, sergt., Cos. B, Ist U. S. Vol. Cav. Peterson, Cos. D, Bth Inf. Paradise, corp., 2d Mass. Inf. Quirk, Cos. C, 9th Inf. Reed, Cos. G, Ist U. S. Vol. Cav. Ritter, 21st Inf. Rogers, Cos. D. 13th Inf. Ross, Cos. G, Bth Inf. Ransom. lOtii Cav. Regan, Cos. A, 7th Inf. Rawson, corp., Cos. B, 33d Mich. Vols. Recopel, Cos. B, 2d Mass Vols. Reynolds, Cos. G, 10th Inf. Riddle. Cos. E 24th Inf Rafferty, Cos. C, 4th Inf. Rogers, Cos. B, Bth Inf. Reinke, Cos. B. 7th Inf. Riley, Cos. B, 7th Inf. Sager. Cos. B, 6th Inf. Stewart, corp., Cos. G, Ist U. S. Vol, Cav. Sellman, Cos. B, Bth Inf. Schen, musician. Cos. B. 3d Inf. Swan, Cos. E, 25th Inf. Simmons, Cos. B, 16th Inf. Santen. Cos. G, Bth Inf. Stafford, Cos. B, 24th Inf. Sheperd. Cos. H, 22d Inf. Scott, Cos. M, 34th Mich. Inf. Smith, Cos. F, 23d Inf. Saltsman, Cos. A, 16th Inf. Simpson, Cos. G, 7th Inf. Smith, Cos. B. Sth Cav. Swift, Cos. A, 10th Inf. Smith, Cos. E, 71st New York Vols. Seaver, corp.. Cos. L, Ist New York Vol3. Tuvall, Cos. A, 7th Inf. Tennert, Cos. E, 16th Inf. Thurman, Cos. E. 16th Inf. Thompson. Cos. B, 24th Inf. Taft. Cos. C, 2d Mass. Taylor, Cos. F, 10th Cav. Tinemack, Cos. D, 7th Inf. Tate, corp., Cos. A, 24th Inf. Vayoy, Cos. A, 2d Inf. Villumsen, sergt., Cos. B, 10th Inf. Wrad, Cos. D, 12th Inf. Wilson, Cos. B, 34th Inf. Watrous, Cos. C, 7th Inf. Wunder. sergt., Cos. G, 6th Inf. Walls, Cos. E, Ist Cav. Washington. Cos. D. 24th Inf. Winter, John J., jr., Cos. F. Ist Vol. Cav. Cav. Wray, co. F, 6th Cav. Walsh, sergt., Cos. K, 13th Inf. Wield. Cos. K. 3d Cav. Winter. Cos. B, 13th Inf. Zeitz, musician, 16th Inf. Zellers, Cos. I, 24th Inf. VICTIM OF FEVER. Death of Ebon Brewer, American Postmaster in Cuba. WASHINGTON, July 16.—Eben Brewer, who had charge of all postal arrangements of the United States in Cuba, died near Santiago to-day, according to advices received at the Postofflce Department to-day. It has been reported that he was sick with malarial fever. The telegram announcing the death of Mr. Brewer came from Mr. Lewis Kemper and is dated Siboney. He said that Mr. Brewer died on the 15th of yellow fever and requested that his brother in New York city be notified. He said that he will endeavor to make arrangements to have the remains sent to the United States. Mr. Kemper has been acting as assistant special agent, and will now have entire charge of postal matters before Santiago. He is well acquainted with postal affairs and speaks Spanish. Postmaster General Emory Smith said to-day that the announcement of Mr. Brewer’s death was received with deep regret. He said that Mr. Brewer had the esteem of every one with whom he came in contact, not only because of his ability In disposing of postal affairs, but because of his many estimable personal qualities. ERIE, Pa., July 16.—Eben Brewer, who died Thursday near Santiago de Cuba from malarial fever, lived for many years in this city. He was a newspaper man, having been editor of the Erie Dispatch. Afterwards he went to Pittsburg, where he was connected with one of the papers. * Death of a Trooper. ATI.ANTA, Ga., July 16.—August W. Griepenstock, Troop D, First Cavalry, who came to Fort McPherson with the last detachment of wounded men. is dead, of heart failure. The others are doing well. The hospital train left to-day for Fort Thomas, Ky. FROM THE SOLACE. Wounded Officer* and Men Landed at Fort Monroe. OLD POINT, Va., July 16L—The hospital ship Solace arrived here to-day from Siboney, Cuba, bringing forty-four wounded Americana and forty wounded Spaniards who took port in tho engagement off Sant*

iago July t. The American soldiers were transferred from the Solace to the hospital at Fort Monroe. The Solace left Old Point about noon and proceeded to Norfolk, where the Spaniards and sailors were put ashore at the Naval Hospital. The work of debarking the wounded required but a short time. The tug Alice brought them from the ship to the dock, where those seriously wounded were placed on litters and carried to the hospital. Many of the soldiers are shot in legs, some of them in the feet, while others have Mauser bullet holes in their bodies. Following is a list of sick and wounded received per steamer Solace at the United States general hospital at Fort Monroe today: —Officers.— Carroll. Henry, lieutenant colonel, 6th Cav. Hughes, John H., second lieutenant, 4th Inf. Grisard, John L., first lieutenant, 7th Inf. Roberts, A., second lieutenant, 10th Cav. Mills, A. L. 8., captain and A. A. G., U. S. Vols. —Enlisted Men.— Allen. Harry C., private, Cos. F, Bth Cav. Arnold, John, private, Cos. G, 10th Cav. Avery, Hyatt W., sergeant. Cos. K, 2d Mass. Bang, George W., private, Cos. H, 71st N. Y. Vols. Bender, Ernest, first sergeant, Cos. I, Ist Cav*. Bernhardt, August, private, Cos. H, Sth Inf. Burkholdt, Charles, private, Cos. B, Ist U. S. Vols. Cline, George E.. private, Cos. E, Ist Cav. Craig, Neville, private, Cos. H, 2d Inf. Curtis, Clifford H., private, Cos. L, 33d Mich. Vols. Dawson, Claude, private, Cos. G, Ist District Vols. Dempsey. Benj. 8., private. Cos. B, 7th Inf. Dunwoody, Joseph, private, Cos. D, 71st N. Y. Vols. Perrier, J. TANARUS., private, Cos. B, 2d Mass. Vols. Graham, John, private, Cos. D, Bth Inf. Greenwood, Wm. W., private Cos. A, Ist U. S. Vols. Hartman, Richard, corporal, Cos. H, 2d Inf. Hyfcr, John TANARUS., private, Cos. E, 10th Inf. Jensen, Rudolph, private, Cos. A, 21st Inf. Kerr, Ed J., private, Cos. D. 13th Inf. Kohlert, Frank, private, Cos. B, 22d Inf. Kutil, John, private, Cos. E. Bth Inf. Lee, Jerry F., sergeant, Cos. B, Ist U. S. Vols. McGuire, William, private, Cos. G, 7th Inf. McMillar, Albert C., private. Cos. B, Ist U. S. Vols. Moore, Wm. P., private, Cos. E, 12th Inf. Nestlehart, W. F., private, Cos. C, Sth Inf. Nolan, James, private, Cos. E, 2d Mass. Vols. Olsen, David, private, Cos. B, 22c. Inf. Olsen, Sevortia, corporal, Cos. H. 2d Inf. Patjens, Charles, corporal, Cos. F. 13th Inf. Ramlock, Charles, private. Cos. B, 3d Cav. Rupp, George, sergeant, Cos. F. 7th Inf. ■ Sehellman, Emil, private, Cos. B. 3d Inf. Sharp, Thos., jr., private, Cos. C, 17th Inf. Simms, William, sergeant, Cos. L, Ist U. S. Vols. Sparks, James L., private, Cos. G. 2d Inf. St. Crois, Clifton, private, Cos. I, 33d Mich. Vols. Taylor, John N., private, Cos. B, 12th Inf. NORFOLK, Va., July 16.-The hospital ship Solace arrived at Norfolk and went to the Naval Hospital. The ship lay in the stream at anchor and the navy yard tug transferred the men from the ship to the pier. It consumed several hours to transfer the men, those too badly wounded to walk being taken up to the hospital in ambulances. The Spanish prisoners awoke a great deal of genuine sorrow and sympathy, they being bare-footed, ragged and their clothing bearing marks of fire. Some had lost a leg, some an arm, some limped about the decks and some lay as if ill unto death on their cots, motionless, with terrible bullet wounds in their bodies. The Americans bore signs of terrible suffering, but were in better condition than the foemen. An immense throng watched the disembark-n-ent. Among the wounded were Lieutenant Noval, of the torpedo boat destroyer Furor, who jumped from his vessel and was struck by her propeller, losing a leg; Capt. Concha, commander of the Infanta Marla Teresa, wounded in the arm; Lieutenant Fijano, of the Pluten: Dr. Nicholas, surgeon of the Vizcaya, and others. James Burns, a fireman on the Brooklyn, the only man wounded in the fight with Cervera, is here, shot in both legs. Surgeon Streets was in charge of the sick and wounded. Surgeon General Val Reipen, United States navy, and Dr. Hope, local quarantine officer of the port, held a conference and examination and finding no traces of yellow fever or any other infectious disease, the men were allowed to be discharged without protest. Drs. Smith, Stokes and Bogart assisted Surgeon Streets. The Daughters of the Confederacy are lending every assistance possible. Want to Return to CnWa. WASHINGTON, July 16.—Senator Cannon, of Utah, has just returned from a visit of inspection at Fort McPherson, Ga., and to General Lee's army corps at Jacksonville, where he ha 4 a brother, Lieutenant Colonel Cannon, of Torrey’s riders. Senator Cannon says: “I never have seen anything like the patriotic enthusiasm of the wounded soldiers at Fort McPherson. The wounded of the Twenty-fourth Infantry, which came from Fort Douglas, Utah, and who participated in the battle of San Juan, are there, and the officers and men almost to a man are anxious and eager to get back in the fray. While there I saw the effects of the Mauser bullets. In one wound inflicted in the foot the orifice of emergence wa3 eight times as large as the orifice ol entrance, and it was rough and jagged.” BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE. Local Union* to Vote on the Question of Annual Convention*. BUFFALO, July 16.—At to-day’s session of the Baptist Young People’s Union, Rev. S. E. Price resigned as representative of the State of Minnesota on the national board of managers, and Rev. Dr. Seymour, of St. Paul, was chosen to succeed him. Dr. Chivers presented a supplementary report of the board of managers, which was, in substance: ‘‘The board has under consideration the question of holding annual instead of biennial conventions and recommends that the various unions instruct their delegates to the next convention as to their preferences.” Resolutions were adopted unqualifiedly Indorsing President McKinley’s policy in the war with Spain, expressing the hope that in the treaty of peace to be made with Spain, in all the territory which falls into the power of the United States, whetner ceded back to Spain or not, religious liberty and religious equality shall be established with freedom of conscience and freedom of worship: protesting against the army canteen and declaring the Baptist Union opposed to the liquor traffic. A number of addresses were delivered during the day. A conference of state and association officers was held to discuss plans of organization. The majority of the officers attended this meeting, at which a number of plans were formulated for the future conduct of Union work. To-night’s session of the convention of the Baptist Young People's Union was devoted to a programme of which an address on the “Gospel of the Press,” by R. G. Seymour, D. D., of Philadelphia, was a feature. “The Religious Devotion of the Negro” was discussed by Mrs. William Scott, of Lathvop, Mo.; “The Opportunity of the Hour in the World-wide Missions,” by H. C. Mabey, D. D., of Boston, and “The New Testament Standard of Christian Life,” by H. O. Rowlands. D. D., of Lincoln, Neb. The auxiliary meetings were held during the evening. Young; People** ChrlNtlan Union. CHICAGO, July 16.—The National Young People’s Christian Union, in convention today, elected the following officers: National president, H. H. Fowler, Akron, 0., reelected; secretary, Kev. A. J. Cardell, of Boston; treasurer. Omer G. Petry, of Palmer, Mass; additional members executive committee, George E. Sears, Chicago, and Miss Cora N. Wilder, Victory, N. Y. WON'T PAY FOR THE TEMPLE. W. C. T. U. State President* Weary of tiie Chicago Elephant. CHICAGO. July 16.—State presidents of the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, in executive session today washed their hands of the Temple building enterprise, and adopted a resolution in which is the following language: “And we recommend that no further call to local unions or efforts by them be made to secure ownership of, or pay for the temple.” This resolution was passed by a vote of 18 to 4, tho opposition representing the trustees who are members of the executive council. A second resolution, unanimously passed, disavows all legal obligations to pay for the $300,000 trust bonds on the building, but requests that an effort be made to cancel the '‘moral obligation, before the next memo-

rial convention, as a tribute to the expressed wishes and dying request of Miss Frances E. Willard. The action of the body is subject to the approval of the national convention which meets In St. Paul next November. The ladles who opposed the adoption of the resolution were Mrs. B. S. Scoville of Minnesota, Mrs. Mary A. Upton of Wisconsin, Mrs* M. A. Dunham of lowa, Mrs. Annie W. Clark of Ohio and Mrs. Anna M. Bunting of Nebraska. They adopted a minority 'statement to the effect that the final ownership of the temple was not impossible and that the apparent hopelessness of the temple enterprise lay in discouragement and a lack of united effort. The temple trustees to-night adopted a resolution to continue in their efforts to raise money to retire the temple trust bonds. WORK OF THE RED CROSS * FEEDING THOUSANDS OF REFUGEES FROM SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Cablegram from Clara Barton Describing the Situation—Cruel Spaniard* Denounced by Mr*. Porter. * NEW YORK. July 16.—A telegram waa received to-day by the executive committee of the Red Cross from Miss Clara Barton, dated Playa del Este, July 16. The message follows: „ “Santiago has surrendered. Came from the front yesterday in a pouring rain. Fever is suspected here. Siboney burned. Dr. Lesser, Mrs. Lesser and all their nurses are in the fever hospital, two miles distant. I saw them to-day and all are doing well. Four army surgeons of the St. Paul are with us. There being no other provisions for them, we are feeding the refugees of Siboney. Many thousands at Eurmizea by rail. Elwell is feeding 5,000 at Caney by army wagons and 20,000 by pack mules, fifteen miles travel. Commander McCalla, Os the Marblehead, called yesterday for 100,000 rations, medicine and clothing for the refugees in the woods and country surrounding Guantanamo. Nothing known of boats or aid of any other kind from any other source. State of Texas has fed all the wounded at the front and is helping them home. All members of the Red Cross are in perfect health, thoroughly organized.” A telegram has been receivel from Red Cross Agent Kent at Jacksonville, which states that Colonel Maus, surgeon-in-chief, has just returned from Miami and reports much sickness there, with a great need of milk and ice. The Red Cross launch Mymoir has been repaired and will leave Jacksonville Monday tor Key West. Advices just received from Key West indicate that a steamer will reach Santiago Tuesday next with much-needed supplies and surgeons. Letter from Mr*. Porter. WASHINGTON, July 16.—John Addison Porter, secretary to the President, has received a long and interesting letter from his wife, who is at Santiago engaged in Red Cross work. Mrs. Porter gives a vivid pioture of the conditions prevailing at Siboney and other points near Santiago. She says that if it had not been for the Red Cross hundreds of refugees, chiefly women and children, would have died from starvation. With the large store of supplies the society was enabled to do good work among the afflicted of all classes of nations. Mrs. Porter says that the act of the Spaniards in firing into Red Cross ambulances containing sick and wounded was ,he most dastardly known in the history of warfare. llnle of Cotton to He Sold. NEW YORK, July 16.—Deputy Quartermaster Colonel Kimble has received from President W. P. King, of the Cotton Exchange, the bale of cotton donated by the people of New Orleans, to be sold on the Cotton Exchange for the benefit of the hospital fund, and which will be sold at noon Wednesday in front of the exchange. The exchange will add SSOO to the price paid by the highest bidder. The flag donated by a New York firm, replacing that torn in transit, will also be sold. MUST PAY THE TAX. Decinion AgnlnMt the Adam* Expreaa Company—Cn*hler Arrested. OTTUMWA. Ia„ July 16.—United State* Commissioner Hunter to-day decided for the first time in any court, criminal dr civil, the question whether express companies or shippers must pay the once-cent tax to be attached to an express receipt. He held that the .company must pay the tax. under the law. He holds the cashier of the local office of the Adams Express Company, arrested on a charge of violating the revenue law, tc< the federal grand jury. United States District Attorney Miles represented the United States in the hearing. Attorneys for the express company will apply for a writ of habeas corpus before United State# Judge Wooison, who will be asked to pass judgment on the commissioner’s decision early next week. Question of States' Right*. SPRTNGFIED, 111., July 16.—H. J. Hamlin, attorney of the State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners, has rendered a decision which Is of great importance to the grain trade and which threatens to bring up the old question of State rights. Acording to Mr. Hamlin the government has no right to compel the state grain Inspector to affix internal revenue stamps to either the weight or inspection certificates Issued by his office. Mr. Hamlin says: “The federal government has no power to tax the agencies through which the state performs its functions. The chief grain inspector is a state officer, made so by our statutes. The grain department and papers issued by that department are a part of the machinery of the government and are as much exempt from taxation of the federal government as is the State itself." MAY RELEASE PRISONERS. Commodore Wntnon May Visit a Spanish Penal Colony. SAN FRANCISCO. July 16.—The Evening Post says: “From private information received in this city by sympathizers with the Cuban cause, there is reason to believe that Commodore Watson may include in his mission to the Spanish coast a visit, first or afterwards, to the Island of Fernandino Po, off the African coast, to release from Imprisonment many people banished to the island by Spain for political reasons. Most of the prisoners are Cuban sympathizers. That some consideration has been given to this proposition by the government, or that the latter Intends to adopt some other and Immediate plan for securing the release of the Cuban prisoners of war is partly evident by a dispatch received here reading as follows: ‘Hopes for the release shortly of Herrera and others have suddenly grown brighter. McKinley gives us great assurances of prompt action now.* ” PRINCESS CHIMAY LIVES. Denial of Reported Death of Gy pay Riga'* Companion at Bndn-i , eth. BUDA-PESTH, July 16.—There is no truth in the announcement telegraphed to Paris by the correspondent here of a newspaper of that city that Clara A. Ward, formerly of Detroit, Mich., the divorced wife of Prince Joseph of Chimay and Caraman, is dead. She is in this city and is in good health. Funny Davenport May Reoovor, DUX BURY, Mass., July 16.—The condition of Fanny Davenport is reported toright as considerably improved. She ha* passed a very comfortable day and chances of recovery are thought to be more favorable than at any previous time. Three Children Burned. JUNCTION CITY, Kan., July 11.-E. J. Allen's farmhouse, twenty mile* east of here, burned to-day and three children under six years of ago burned to death. Two older children are burned beyond recognl-