Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1898, Page 1

“ ‘THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave., Cor. 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8. H. KAUF FMANN, Pres't. Rew York Office, 49 Potter Building. t» served to subseribers in the their own er = 10 seers wo week or 44 mats per month. Copies at e Eonoter, 2 cents each. By mail—angwhere in the United States 1 Canada—postage prepald—S0 cents er month. Saturdy Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, a (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., second-class mall matter.) 7 All mati subscriptions must be paid In advance. Rateo of advertising made known on application. Che Zvening Star. No. 14,201, WASHINGTON, D. ©, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1898—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. TWO CENTS. THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to ary address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, In person or by letter. Terms: 18 cents per week: 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents nfonth. Invariably in advance. Sub scribers changing their address frow one Post-oftice to another give the last address new one. per well as vu TO BE MUSTERED OUT Formal Order Regarding the District Troops. MANY MEN WILL LACK EMPLOYMENT Nearly Three Hundred Have No Certainty of a Place. od PROBLEM CONFRONTS THEM Special From a Staff Correspondent. CAMP WIKOFF, Montauk Point, N. Y., September 3, 1898. ‘There is plenty of work out for the citizens of Washirgton when the regimert returns to its home. While the men are improving every day In appetite and ap- pearance, and those in the hospital are nearly all on the mend, yet there is hardly @ man in the regiment who will not feel the effects from his experience in Cuba for Meany a day. The systems of the men are run down.. They are impregnated with malaria, and it will take a lorg series of nursing to bring them back to the point of health necessary for the hard struggle of life. This is going to be especially severe on the men In the regiment who when they return to Wash- ington are going to find themselves with- cut employment. There is probably a larger number of men in the regiment who have no certainty to look forward to in the way of work than the people of Washing- ton have a of. call for service came these men gave up profitable places and flag, without much thought all followed the of what they would do when the war was nearly over. Many of these men have famille! and when the mustering out day comes a serious problem will confront them. Noth- ing has been as gratifying to the officers and men as the knowledge that the citi- zens’ committee at home was going to take up subject of obtaining employment for the men in the regiment. The fact that tke surplus of the fund raised by the Even- ar would be used for this purpose, for giving relief to familtes in has praised everywhere throughout the camp. The men are hope- ful that the regiment will be taken care of in this prac way, and their hopes should be realized to the fullest. A general idea of the condition after mus- tering out can be obtained from the state- nt t of the men row in camp 281 jo know certainly of any employment they con obtain This does rot include the 15 men of the regiment who are in the hospital. The fol- lewin y companies, of men who gave up positions to serve in the war, and who have no employment to go to upon their re- tern, will be interesting, and will afford a desis for the ccmmittees and people of Washington to work on. The names of the men are given, with their occupations: Gave Up Their Positions. the the been Company A—First Sergt. John A. Gal- her, plumber; Q: ‘termaster Thoma McNally, traveling salesman; Corp. Quill. bricklayer; Privates Thomas Boucher, herseshoer; aries Sisson, —; J. O'Brien, clerk; Charles Kelly, coo! Vegt, baker; W. . Su ; Joha . O'Hara, anythin; Byrn cery pateat cler clerk; James Johnson, tailor; driver; Clarence Palmer, clerk; ner, stonecutter; Henry Ander- Stearns, jr. Harry Bou son, alent. any B—First Sergt. Ray L. Quack- paper writer; Sergt. Edw. L. trician; Corp. Arthur W. Sher- elec . timekeeper; George Poole, musician mber; Wagoner Lemer, plumbe rt. Chase Rickard, engineer; Arthur Sea- driver; Edward K. Ferry, driv A. Mayes, plumber; John D. Townley, laborer; carpenter; Rufus R. George H. Edwards, idox, bookkeeper an Macaboy, painter; Ran- > Major L r’s appre helper Poore, Mor: Edward F. jorer; J. N —Corpor: €. Von Helpenstein, - . Clerk; H. Siebert, clerk; U. D. Staples, clerk; R. K. Tongue, stenograp! R. Kirkland, clerk; N. R. Thorne, drive M. Bryant, driver; Frank F. Greenawalt, expert draughtsman; Willard J. Jones, clerk orge S. Fox, clerk; Corporal J. J. Betz, clerk; Samuel W. Ford, clerk; Wm. ©. Carroll, watchman; H. H. Taylor, car- Wm. E. Palmer, rk; Wm. G. i, printer; C. M. Smith, clerk; J. ster er; P. L. Milstead, clerk; Samuel F. Jones, clerk; James E. Nowland, confectioner; Daniel Chaney, k Company D—Sergeant Dease Leema.t, penter; Privates Albert Pike, painter, George Princher, carpenter; John Peterson, plumber; Harry rgent, clerk; Georg stel clerk; Lewis W Brown, Jacob Riche ksmith; A. i, salesman; Jones, Corporal W. C . Salesman twin Nehaney, florist; man; C. E. Little, sale om, pressman; Thomas Hayward, car conductor; James D. Green, carpenter; Arthur Kitchen, bicycle me- George M. Raley, clerk; Charles D. er; Richard B. Clayton, Wm. H. Hall, commission Kromke, machinist; A. M. er or salesman; Charles r; Bismarck Jones, sales- ; Henry Vogt, laborer; Edward A. Mc- telegrapher; James M. Powers, gro- cer’s clerk; Michael Dorsey, driver; Thos. Gauley, driver; Edward O'Donnell, mes- Be Heron Buehert, baker. Company F—Robert B. Campbell, Benja- min F. Collins, Ernest y, Moulton Hil- ton, John W. Deggess, William Ohm, Wm. Gavin, Jacob 8. Best, driver; George H. Hayre, Thomas H. Serrin, Joseph Clark, plumber; James K. Marks, printer; Henry M. Bennett, clerk; John Munro, Wm. J. Van Horn, dairyman; Louis Freach, sales- mant William F. Behrens, carpenter; er: James H. Kolb, boiler maker; Julius Ochit- korsky, locksmith; Corporal David Bower- general work; George H. Littlefield, salesman; Jo- Archibald Busby, Cor- sox, plumber; John P. Ronan, seph S. Collier, driver; watchman; Sergt. Daniel J. Moore, poral Harry A. Moran, Harry P. Cameron salesman; J. C. Harmon, C. C. Matthe metorman; J. P. Gardis, real estate; M. L. Hoffmaster, H. F. McCauley, plate printer; J. F. Bethune, C. 8. Pittsman, N. E. Nor- man, L. Heinleine, clerk; C. P. Brower, E. A. Weiss, H. C. Weiss, F. G. Oldham, salesman; A. H. Chase, H. Barber, Sergt. C. J. Ambler, wagoner; C. V. Church, clerk; William C. Whipp, painter; Joseph B. Platt, dentist; John R. Pres- nell, electrician; Harry Jost, hor shoer; Harry Bradiey, compositor; E D. Burke, clerk; James S. Davis, steam fitter; W. D. Sell, laborer; Bernard McCauley, steeple climber; Charles F. Taggart, clerk; R. L. Zell, clerk; James E. Gateley, brakeman; Wm. M. Steele, clerk; C. P. Thompson, clerk; Rich- ard Hurley, laborer; J. L. O*Donohue, plumber; C. E. Baldwin, laborer; E. J. Adams, plasterer: John E. Lynch, brick- layer; John A. O'Toole, laborer; Theo. Tag- gart, laborer; C. E. Sikken, printer; L. A. Cutshaw, driver; H. T. Treen, shoe clerk; W. G. Robey, bricklayer: J. N. Gayer, A. F. Davis, laborer; Jackson R. Leith, la- borer; M. V. Reed, clerk; Patrick Hurley, skilled laborer; G. R. Glasgow, skilled la- borer; Peter Petersen, railway conductor; E. A. Hooper, photographer; W. C. Lums- ford, draughtsman; E. Lusker, clerk; J. R. Drinkard, grocery clerk; W. R. Treen, stew- ard; A.Watkins, undertaker; Geo. Lanham, Tailroad conductor; H. B. Walters, clerk; C. C. West, messenger; J. H. Kaiser, clerk; Jake Oppenheimer, butcher; H. L. Star, iron molder; Wm. Waple, butcher; Mose Ost- heimer, clerk; Geo. Blum, cemetery worker; E. E. Woodward, cl2ri; George C. Crooks, carpenter; H. R. Scott, clerk; J. Mero, tile- fitter; Wm. Humphrey, clerk; G. F. Ren- nett, clerk; H. J. Polly, driver; Clarence B. Banks, fireman; C. P. Carl, driver; W. J. Carter, messenger and florist; Wm. Knott, privat? driver; F. W. Rich, driver; J. A. Sullivan, driver; George W. Taylor, clerk; W. Reed, laborer; W. H. Babbitt, clerk; Lee Dunnington, teamster; Wm. Johnson, motorman; George F. Scott, clerk; Thomas J. Cartwright, clerk; Patrick O’Bierne, coachman; €. J. Simpson, mounted police; Wm. H. Littlepage, salesman; George T. Hilten, clerk; George M. Kitchings, rail- roading; Taylor Cox, clerk; John E. Clem- ents, plumber and gas fitter; Samuel Mur- dock, clerk; Joseph T. Hopkins, street rail- roading; Wm. H. Hill, attorney-at-law and bookke2per; Charles Chaney, railroad- ing; Henry FF. Nolan, electrician; John F. Shuerger, carpenter; John D. O'Leary, sign painter; Wm. H. Heck, farmer; Frank E. Hagan, plate printer; Frank B. Bowers, laborer; Wm. L. Ham- merly, candy maker; Isaac P. ch, salesman: James O. Reeves, iron worker; Fred. Haskeil, laborer; John E. Holmes, machinist; Emil Schultz, fireman; Jos Stotzenburg, salesman; Ramond L. Berry steamfitter; Earnest L. Soules, railroading; George F. Martin, driver; David A. Mc- Avoy, clerk; Charles W. Durbin, raflroad- irg; George G. Holroyd, printer; Nicholas M. Crowley, butcher: George M. Fairlamb, railroading; George W. Nalley, bookbinder; Chas. A. Pepper, clerk; B. R. Lee, labore John Rogerson, clerk; George Neumann, bartender; Dennis J. Byrnes, teamster; Per- cy T. Harrison, clerk; George W. Patterson, painter; John C. Bass, carpenter; Wesley C. Stansbury, railroading; Wm. Venable, driver; Sergt. J. A. Cusick, clerk; Corp. F. Schlosser, clerk; Corp. J. T. Goddard, driver; Corp. J. A. May2r, electrician; Corp. R. L. ‘Trice, clerk; Musician Avgust Schoenkmitt, watchman; Chas. W. Addie; Chas. Angel, teamster; Chas. Buckey, steam fitter; J. A. Burton, clerk; W. A. Carnel, florist; J. F. Carico, painter; Edward Daugherty, driver A. Goldstein, tailor; J. T. Kister, Jaborer; Edward T. McGinnis, fireman; H. D. Os- borne, paint2r; J. J. Pillock, street car con- ductor; George P. Humphrey, motorman; lgar R. Ray, railroad work; Harry Schlos- ser, fireman; Joseph Stecker, clerk; George Strager, waiter; Frederick Smith, brass der; John Taylor; T. J. Williams, well Washington Men Better. Special Dispatch to The BOSTON, Mas Herbert of W: ston, D. C., F of the soldiers confined at the city hospital here, is much better in health and has been taken from the dar.gerous list. William Nelson is the sickest of the Washington men. He is still on the danger- us list, although his condition is much | better than it was when he was taken to the hospital. All the other Washington men are ‘m- proving in health. Evening Star. September OF MINERS. Preparations for a Protracted Siege ennsytvania, a., September 3.—M. Ratchford, national president of the United Min ers of America, sent telegi te district President Patrick Dolan yester- in which he congratulates Dolan on progress he kas made in bringing the men out in the third pool, and assures him the support of the national body of miners. He also urges that the fight be pushed into the fourth pool, and every mine brought up to the standard of the Chicago agreement. At the strikers’ cemp near the Ivil and Cetsburg mines there was much activity yesterday. Freparations were made for a protracted siege. Another march is sched- uled for today. HAZLETON, Pa., September 3.—The three local assembiies of the United Mine W¢ ers held long meetings at Colerain inst night, with the result that this morning the announcement was made by President Duffy of the organization, who interceded for the strikers, that the strike is at an end, and that work will be resumed at the colliery on Monday morning. Superintendent Roderick, representing the compary, has agreed to allow the dis- ‘ged Hungarian to return to work in the capacity, of a contract laborer, in which pesition he will not be subject to the com- pany directly, but to the miner with whom he is to work. The discharge of this man being the chief cause of the difficulty, the Strikers are satisfied and will hold out no longer. The company doctor question has been settled by the agreement that all the em- ployes who do not want to pay for the doctor through the office will have the op- portunity this afternoon of appearing at the office to have their names stricken oft the list. ‘The demand for the adoption of the wage scale agreed upon last fall, but altered dur- ing the winter, was withdrawn by the United Mine Workers altogether, but they reserve the right to ask for its restdration at any time in the future. Today the mules were taken back into the mines, and many of the employes who left Coleraine to seek work elsewhere will be summoned bazk. —_ HALF-WITTED TRAMP’S CRIME. Killed a Girl Because She Was Afraid of Him. STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, September 8.— Two weeks ago yesterday, near Hnpedale, Mary Wesley, aged thirteen, carried lunch to her father, a coal miner, and failed to return. All search for her was vain until Friday of last week, when she was found dead in a lonely ravine, her skull crushed and her body covered with stones. Yesterday John Carson Dubbs, aged sev- enteen. a half-witted tramp,’ when ar- rested, said: es, 1 killed her with a stone when she got scared at me and ran away, and then I piled stcies on her where she fell. Now I feel better after telling it.” An unexpected member of the returming soldiers’ reception committee. M’KINLEY AT CAMP Shafter Too Ill to Leave His Deten- tion Tent. ge THE PRESIDENT WENT 10 SEE HIM Admiration Expressed for the Beauty of the Place. TROOPS’ WELCOME — THE CAMP WIKOFF, Montauk Point L. —The President and Secretary of War arrived at Camp Wikoff at a quar- ter of 9. Major General Wheeler and his staff greeted Mr. McKinley, Mr. Alger and their party on the station platform. Out- side a thousand smart troopers of the 3d avalry were drawn up, and the converted yacht Eileen in the roadstead slowly boom- ed forth the President's salute of twent. one guns. Gen. Wheeler has arranged for the in- spection party to go through the detention camp, past Gen. Shafter’s tent, where the President will stop to greet th ommand of the Santiago fore The day is beauti- ful, and the huge encampment is alert in expectation of seeing the President. The Presidential Party. With the President, besides the Secretary oi War, were: Vice President Hobart, Attorney General Griggs, Senator Redfield Proctor of Ver- mont, Brigadier General Egan, Brigadier General Ludington, Major Webb C. Hayes, son of the late President Hayes; Colonel M. T. Herrick of Cleveland, William McKinley Barber of Canten, Ohio; H. H. Herrick of Cleveland, Secretary Porter and Assistant Secretary Ccrtelyou. The ladies of the party were Mrs. Alg2r | per pound, making total $237,500. and Miss Hecker. Major General Wheeler was surrounded by a number of his staff. The carriages, preceded by the cavalry, wound up the hill to General Wheeler's headquarters. ‘There the President took a long view of the wide, undulating, treeless expanse, checkered ISMOKELESS POWDER ae Bids Opened for Supplying One Million Pounds, Proposals on an Average About What the Navy is Paying and Below the Price Paid by the Army. Probably the navy has fought its last war with bleck powder. Bids were opened to- day at the Navy Department for supplying the ships with one million pounds of smok less powder, a quantity sufficient to supp at least the secondary batteries of all the ships in the service, and this supply wiil be augmented from time to time until, within the course of a year or two, all the black powder will have been retired, ex cept possibly some that will be retained for luting purposes. There were six bids re- ceived today at the department and opened by Judge Advocate Lemly in the presence of representatives of most of the bidders, prominent among them being Mrs. Maria Dittmar, head of the powder concern bear- ing her name. The bids were on an aver- age about the same as the navy is now paying for its powder and slightly below the figure paid by the army under the emergency created by the war. The bids were follows: Dupont Powder Company of Wilmington, Del.—For 1,000,000 pounds, the government to supply the alechol and ether, at 70% cents a pound, making the total $795,000. If the government supplies the alcohol only, 80 cents a pound, making a total of $800,000, Deliveries to begin with 1,000 pounds October 1 and to continue at the rate of 7,000 pounds per day. Giant Powder Company, Consolidated, San Franciseo—250,000 pounds, the govern- ment to supply alcohol and ether, at 9 cents a pound, making a; total of $232,500; government supplying alebhol only, 95 cents Deliver- jes begin with 1,000 pounds in ten months and continue at the rate of 10,000 pounds per month. ‘ Dittmar Powder Company of New York— 250,00) pounds, government supplying alco- hol and ether, at 88 cents ‘a pound, making $200,000. Deliveries beginning December 1 with regimental camps and hospitals, great | 4t_ 1,000 pounds per day. parterres of canvas amid stretches of eephis is beautiful,” Mr. McKinley said, and then later: “I think I never saw a andsomer cam| pater a two Hosa ’ wait the President drove through the detention eamp to Major General Shafter’s tent. in full uniform, but his face was flushed with fever. He endeavored to rise from Louis Nixon of Elizabeth Port, N. J.— 100,000 pounds, government supplying alco- hol and ether, at 96 cents a pound, making $96,000. Deliveries begin: jovember 20 With 1,000 pounds and following’et the rate of 3,000 pounds per week. Laflin & Rand Powder Compatty—1,000,000 "The general was | Pounds, government supplying alcohol and ether, at 79% cents per pound, making $795,000; supplying alcohol -only;-80 cents a the chair in which he sat as the President | POUnd, making $800,000. Deliveries begin entered the tent. : “Don't get up, general,” said Mr. McKin- ley, as they shook hands. “You are en- tilled to rest. How are you?" i “A little achy,” replied the general, “but therwise all right.” = Mrs. Alger remained in General Shafter’s tent while the President, Secretary Alger, Mr. Griggs and others went to the general hospital. Heat Prostrates Soldiers. The hot weather is increasing the death rate among the sick soldiers in the hos- pitals at Camp Wikoff to an alarming de- gree, besides prestrating many men who heretofore nave not been on the sick lst. There were eighieen deaths yesterday, and more have vecurred since midnight. President McKinley was shocked on learping of the terrible sufferings ef the Michigan troops from the heat while en route from the camp to Leng Island City yesterday by reil. The President urged that something be dene at once to supply the troops teaving camp with plenty of Ice and wholesome rations, so that their dis- cemfort while traveling in the cars will be as ight as possible. ‘The Long Island Railroad Company up to neon had not received any order to trans- port trodps in a body, and it is doubtful if any will leave today. November 1 with 1,009 pownds;then 1,000 pounds per day until December, ‘98; then 2,000 pounds until December; ‘995 then 6,000 pounds. California powder works—t,000j000 pounds, government supplying alcohol onby, 80 cents a pound, making $800,600. Deli ies begin- ning October 1 with '1,000 pounds and fol- lowing at the rate of 4,000 pounds per day. MACIAS’ INVITATION. TO BROOKE. Spanish Captain General Offers His Private Residence for Use. GUAYAMA, Porto Rico, eptember 2 (de- layed in transmission).—Capt. Patma of the Spanish civil guard brought Gen. Brooke today, under a flag of truce, a dispatch from Capt. Gen. Mas extending to the American general the of his privaie residence at Rio Pied: near San Juan, during Gen. Brooke's there, The health of the troops ppere 1s steadily improving. " The Panama has sailed for the United States with 100 convalescents, leaving less than fifty men in hospitals." - Gen. Stone started t make a tour of the island and examine the roads and harbors. gh Gen. Brooke leaves for Rio Piedras to- Torrow. DISBANDING THE MEN gee Latest List of Regiments to Be Mus- tered Out. GOVERNORS CONFER WITH GEN, CORBIN —— Porto Rico Troops to Be Sent to Their State Camps. NEW NO PARADE IN YORK ‘Three governors of states had cach a con- ference with Adjt. Gen. Corbin this morn- ing before 10 o'clock. All of them discussed with the general the conditions of the troops from their states in the various camps of mobilization, and made recom- mendations as to the mustering out of cer- tain regiments. Goy. Frank S. Black of New York talk:d with Gen. Corbin about his visit to the camps in the south, from which he return- ed last night. He assured Gen. Corbin that the health conditicns of the troops in the camps were not so bad as they had been Pictured by some newspapers. In fact, they were very much better than he had Leen led to believe they were. The condi- tion of the New York troops, he said, w: on the whole very good. The ment at Lexington, Ky., and the 69th Regi- n.ent at Huntsville, Ala., were both in ex- cellent shape. The men were suffering from comparatively little sickness. At Chickamauga the conditions were not Se good, but were still better than he had supposed they were. A considerable num- ber of the men of both the 9th and 14th New York Regiments at Chickamauga was ill, a majority of the sick suffering from fever; but ail of the sick men were receiv- ing careful attention and were getting along as well as could be expected of troops ill in-camp during the summer. Gov. Black said he was satisfied that the troops were receiving an ample supply of excei- lent food, sufficient in variety to meet the desires of any man in the field. He had eaten of the tood himself and knew that it Was good and wholcsome. Goy. Black's Recommendations. Governor Black's idea in making the per- senal inspection of the southern camps was to obtain information which would en- able him inteiligently to recommend to the War Department what New York troops should be mustered out of the service. After returning to Washington last night he communicated with Camp Meade, at Middletown, Pa.,where the 3d New York is located. The information hz obtained war- ranted him in adding the 3d to the list of New York regiments he would recommend be+mustered out. In his conference with Gen. Corbin, he suggested, therefore, that the 3d, 9th and 14th New York Regiments be relieved from duty. These organizations will be mustersd out as soon as possible. Other New York regiments, Governor Black thought, would be glad to l>ave the service, now that the war is over, and he intimated that he might in a few days recommend that a further reduction be made in the number of New York regiments still in the servic2. Governor Black and his party left on the morning train for New York. New Jersey Regiments Relieved. Governor Voorhees of New Jersey had a further conference with Gen. Corbin con- cerning the mustering out of the r2giments of his state. Orders were issued yesterday for the Ist New Jersey, now at Camp Al- ger, to proceed at once to the stat2 camp grounds at Sea Girt to be mustered out at the end of thirty days. On the recommen- dation of Governor Voorhees, it was decid- ed also to muster out tha 2d New Jersey. The order relieving the 2d from duty will be issued probably some time today. Condition of the Wisconsin Troops. Governor Scofield of Wisconsin discussed with Gen. Corbin the health conditions of the Wisconsin troops tn the various camps. Through agents he had made an investi- gation of the conditions of the camps and wes satisfied, he said, that they were not so serious as had been represented. He left this morning for Jacksonville, Fla., personally to superintend the transporta- tion of the sick of the Ist Wisconsin to their homes, Regiments to Be Mustered Out. A bulletin was posted at the War Depart- ment today announcing that orders have been issued for muster out of the following named organizations: ist United States Volunteer Infantry, 46 officers, 973 enlisted men, at Galveston, Texas. 9th Massachusetts Infantry, 46 officers, ioe enlisted men, from Montauk to South Framingham, Mass. Batteries B, C and D, 1st Maine Artillery, 9 officers, 416 enlisted men, at Augusta. Companies A, B, C and D, 2d Washington Volunteer Infantry, Vancouver Barracks, Wash. District of Columbia Infantry, 49 officers, 870 enlisted men, from Montauk to Armory, Washington, D. C. 1st Battalion Nevada Infantry, 14 offi- cers, 400 enlisted men, at Carson City. 9th New York Infantry, 46 officers, 1, enlisted men, from Huntsville, Ala, Troy, N. Y. 8d New York Infantry, 46 officers, 1,270 enlisted men, from Camp Meade, Middle- town, to Troy, N. Y. 14th New York Infantry, 49 officers, enlisted men, from Huntsville, Troy, N. Y¥. , 1,248 Ala., to 2d New Jersey Infantry, officers, 1,276 enlisted men, from Jacksonville, Fla., to Sea Girt, N. J. Ist Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, 47 officers, 700 enlisted men, from Fort Pi ering, Mass., to South Framingham, Mass. Distributing the Porto Rico Troo: General Miles and his army of between 4,000 and 5,000 volunteers now on the way to this country from Porto Rico, will not parade in New York city or elsewhere as a body upon their arrival. The official an- nouncemen: of this fact was made at the War Department today. The transports bearing General Miles and the volunteers are expected to arrive off New York next Tuesday. It was suggested that the troops be ordered into camp some- where in the vicinity of New York for a few days and then signalize their departure for their state camps by a parade through New York city. The civil authorities of New York canvassed the situation and fin- ally suggested that the troops be encamped at Forrest Park, between Brooklyn and Jamaica. When Governor Voorhees of New Jersey, arrived in Washington yesterday, he pr posed to the War Department that the Porto Rican troops be placed in camp at Sea Girt, the New Jersey state camp grounds. He renewed this offer this morn- ing in his conference with Adjutant Gen- eral Corbin. He was informed that it had been decided by the department that the Porto Rican troops would not be placed in camp at any point in the east, but would be sent immediately to their state camps, ratery to being mustered out of the service. When the transports arrive in New York harbor they will be met by officers down the bay with orders for the troops to pro- ceed directly from their ships to the trains. The officers will have with them transpor- tation for the entire command. It is likely that the troops will be landed in Jersey City, where after being served with a hot lunch, they will board the cars, which will be in waiting, for their homes. » Report on the Olivette’s Disaster. No official report as to the circumstances under which the hospital ship Olivette foundered in Fernandina ‘harbor, Florida, has reached the War Department, and it is said none is expected. The vessel is n> longer a part of the government estab- lishment, but reverted to her owners the m«ment she became unserviceable. Acting Secretary Meiklejohn took the precaution to insert a provision in the charter which sactly meets this case, not only relieving the government from liability for dam- ages resulting from the sinking of the ship, but also stopping the payment of the per diem compensation the moment the vessel became unserviceable. eS Government Receipts. nt receipts—From internal reve- customs, $893,348; miscella- + expenditures, $1,182,000, + e+ WHITE'S INTENTIONS. nue, neous, JUSTICE No Word Received Regarding the Peace Commission Offer. Still 10 word has come to the State De- partment from Justice White as to his ix tcrtions respecting his eppointment as a member of the peace commission, whenc it is inferred, owing to the approach of date set for the sailing of the commiss: from New York, that the prespects of acceptance are becoming brighter. The present fatention cf the commission is to lake passage by the steanfer Campania on VICTORY IN EGYPT All the vie @ cakes Have Been Destroyed. —— SUCCESS OF ENGLISH OPERATIONS No Casualties Among Gen. Sir Herbert Kitchener's Force ——_—_> THE KHALIFA’S RETREAT —>—____ LONDON, September Telegraph, in its 3 o'clock edition this af- ternoon, publishes a brief dispaich, say- ing: ‘All the forts of Omdurman have been destroyed. Great success. No casualties The British war office at noon today re- ceived a dispatch from Nasri, on the Nile saying that a gunboat had returned there and had reported that there were ualties among the Anglo-Egyptian forces that the right bank of the river had been completely cleared of all forts: that forts on Tut! Island, opposite Omdurm had been demolished, and that the had been captured. The dispatch also said the Howltzer prac- tice of the Sirdar’s force was excellent. Drove in the Outposts. CAIRO, September 3.—On Thursday af ternoon the Sirdar, General Sir Herbert Kitchener, advanced to within a milk a half of Kerreri, driving in the no cas. guns enemy's outposts, without any casualties on of the Anglo-Egyptian army. Th s of the Sirdar were then halted await the result of the gunboat rv The Khalifa’s ”) men, forces, . was drawn uy Omdurman. Keppel’s gunboat partial_y ce- stroyed the dome of the mab t the mosque of Omdurman LONDON, September 3.—The war offic: later in the day, receiv from General way of Nosri. as follows: Jwing to the wet ther the have been broken and telegra munication has been interrupted. ing this to Nasri to be forwarded. Khalifa Hax 35,000 Men. “The march has be v favora Practically none has fallen out of the ranks or Ween invalided. “During the two days we have driven the Dervish cavalry and small parties ter slight resistance. From Jobel Royan we marched to Wad El Obeid, thence to d another dispatch Sir Herbert Kitchener, b It was not dated and rea lin Am se 1 and thence to Surarat. This mor ing we reached Egina, a mile and south of Kerreri, six miles from ¢ man. The mounted camel corps with « horse battery pushed forward to Kho shamba, whereupon the entire Dervish force issued from Omdurman and were clearly ible. I estimated his force 35,000 men. They advanced at 11 a.m The Sirdar’s dispatch was apparently sent after receiving Keppel's report and ( telegram breaks off at an important point. Further news 1s awaited here with intense interest. at EFFECT OF THE VICTORY. French and Seems Inevitable. LONDON, September @—The Pall Gazette this afterncon says {t is satisfied that a general Anglo-German agreemen* has been reached to ect together in Varivu: quarters of the werld. The pape> adds that it has verified y terday’s information, and as an jusiar of when Germany's support will pri ceedingly veeful it points out that the of Omdurman will change Great Briiai pesition in Egypt, and that in the fact the inevitable Ficnch and Russian reser ment “Germany will be vu suarantor of our pernane The Anglo-German NEW YORK, Septemter 3. the World from London sa: Little credence is attached in well-injorm e@ quarters to the reported Anglo-German alliance In the past fortnight the German sador has had almost daily intervi Mr. Balfour, who is acting as foreign scc- retary, aud the rumor mentioned is a cor jecture founded on these visits. It ts regarded highly probable Balfour has been engaged in an arrangement for the re the mixed tribunal in i istence expires by Alia A di mbus- s with as at apse of time next y Germany would demand some der tion for siding with England in this mat ter, and an arrangement is hinted at b co the 1th instant. —————— oe SENT TO NEW CAMPS, A Number of Regiments Whose Sta- tions Will Be Changed. A number of regiments will today be or- dered from their present stations, and it is understood that they are going into caimp with the view of their retention in the ser- vice. The regiments are as fullows: Third Georgia, from Griffin, Ga., to Jacksonville; 15th Minnesota, from St. Paul to Middle- town; 4th New Jsrsey, from Sea Girt to Middletown; Sth United States Regular In- fantry, from Fort Thomas to Lexington; 5th Massachusetts, South Farmington to Middletown; i Michigan, from Island Haven to Middletown; 3d Mississippi, from Jackson, Miss., to Lexington; 201st New York, from Hempstead to Middletown; 3d North Carolina, from Fort Macon to Knox- ville; 4th Kentucky, from Lexington to Knoxville; 3d Alabama, from Mobile to Jacksonvill>; 3d Regiment, United States Engineers, from Jefferson barracks to Lex- ington, and Ist Territorial Regiment, from Tucson, Ariz., to Lexington. * Personal Mention. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Van- derlip has returned from Saratoga, where he delivered an aadress. Mrs. Z. L. White has gone to Montauk | Point for her son, Z. L. White, who came from Santiago ill with the fever. The young man ts a member of Company G, Ist District Volunteers. Mr. John O'Hagan has gone to Atlantic City for a fortnight. Mr. Theodore J. King and Mr. A. B. Coppes will leave the city tomorrow at § am., via the Pennsylvania railroad, for Boston, Mass., where they go as delegates of the Columbia Railway Company to the american Street Railway Association, which is helding its annual convention in that city. Capt. E. A. Edwards, 25th Infantry, is at 1940 15th street on sick leave. Lieut. Col. T. A. Baldwin, 10th Cavalry, is at the Ebbitt on leave of absence. Mr. Fred. Alvey, secretary to the major of police, left this afternoon on a visit te bis mother at Atlantic City. Mr. John J. Beardsley of the War -ment left today for his old home in th: Thousand Islands to get rid of the hay fe- ver. : which Delazoa tay is to be acquired from Portugal on the understanding that Gcr- many is to obtain ceriain trading facilities there. Beyond this there is believed to be m ing in the air between England and G many at pr In financial circle originated, a tend is shown to s Portuguese stocks, which have been very firm, and South African shares have also improved, on the prospect of the settlement of the long-vexed Delagoa bay difficulty. “They advanced at 11 a.m. as if to attack us, to meet which I disposed of our force in a good, open position, with a clear field of fire. The Khalifa’s force had halite three miles southwest of our position, and is now there, at 5 p.m. “Early this morning, according to*orders, the gunboats advanced, towing a howitzer battery aad barges, in support of the Arabs on the right bank. The howitzers teek up a position opposite Omdurman 2 the gunboats bombarded the forts. 1 have not returned, but their fire has par- tially demolished the dome over the Mahd'’s temb. All wel where these r EARLY G. A. R. ARRIVALS. Advance Guard at Cinct) Arrangements. CINCINNATI, Ohio, September 2—The advance guards of the national encamp- ments of the Grand Army of the Repub! which will be held here next week, began arriving today. These early arrivals are arranging the headquarters of different state depart- ments for the posts that will be here Mon- Gay.Quite a dembOnstration is expected on Monday, as the Labor day parade wil' be the opening event after the dedication of the camps. The naval parade is on Tues- Gay, Grand Army parade or Wednesday end the civic and industrial parade, with the peace jubilee, on Thursday. SEES OES OFF TO CUBA ON MONDAY. ti Making Sampson and Gen. Butler Will Sail on the Resolute. NEW YORK, September 3.—Rear Admi- ral Sampson of the victorious Nor*h At- lantic squadron and Maj. Gen. Butler of the Cuban commission held a prearranced conference this morning in the Astor House, at which it was decided to sail for Havana or the steamer Resolute from the Brooklyn navy yard at 4 p.m. on Monday