CHAPTER XXXI.—(Continued.)
"Tell me," he said persuasively.
"No—not now—some day, p-’rhar?.”
•he answered.
"Vou shall tell me now," said L«rd
Aylmer, steadily.
He looked so handsome and so de
termined that possibly in another mo
meiSt Dorothy would have given In and
the mischief would have been out, but
fortunately at that moment Esther
Brand eamo in.
"Oh! Is that you, Lord Aylmer?” she
raid pleasantly.
I/Ord Aylmer dropped Dorothy's
hands with an Inward curse; but he
turned to greet Miss Brand with hi3
blandest smile and most amicable
voice. So the opportunity was lost for
that dav.
“May I Join you In your drive?” he
eald, after a few minutes.
"Why, surely; It U your carriage,”
answered Dorothy.
“Whenever you care to use It, It Is
yours,” said Lord Aylmer gallantly.
So It happened that the two ladles
end Lord Aylmer went for a drive to
gether. And whilst they were driving
along Kensington Gore, a young man
who was walking with a lady and a
little girl recognized Lord Aylmer, and
lifted bis hat. Lord Aylmer looked
k annoyed, but he had no other choice
than to raise his hat In return.
"Who Is that?” asked Esther.
"Oh, some young mau or other—I
A really cannot tell you,” he answered.
And Dorothy sat back In the carriage j
r.ot feeling sorry that the young man j
had recognized Lord Aylmer, because
In the lady walking beside him she
recognized the lady with the cold,
serene eyes who occupied the flat above
her own. But Esther, who had a dumb
and Indefinable sense of something
wrong, and had seen the lock of In
tense annoyance on his face, chose that
moment, of all others, to ask Lord Ayl
mer the one question which, though
she did not know It, was the most awk
ward of any that she could have asked
him.
“Is I-ady Aylmer In town?” she ask
ed abruptly.
“Yes.” He was positively surprised
Into making the admission.
"Oh! then I suppose she will be call
ing on my cousin before long?”
Esther scarcely put the remark In the
farm of a question, and yet it was a
question. Ixrrd Aylmer found himself
in the face of a difficulty for which he
was not prepared. Yet he mado haste
to answer, for Dorothy's cousin was
emphatically a young woa^an who could
not be Ignored. “I do not think I can
answer for Lady Aylmer In that re
spect," he said, with his most punctili
ous air. "She and I do not in any way |
live the same life, do not visit In the
same society, except so much as Is un
avoidable at Aylmer’s Field. In fact,
we do not get on very well together—
more is the pity—and she goes her way
and I go mine, without one in any
way trying to Influence the other. It '.s
just possible that Lady Aylmer may
call on Mrs. Harris; but, again, it is
exceedingly probable that nothing
would Induce her to do so. Really, I
cannot answer for her one way or the
other.”
CHAPTER XXXII.
N a veranda of the
Government House
at Madras, Itlck
Aylmer 3»t smok
ing—smoking and
brooding over the
inexplicable tangle
which we call life. {
He had now been
three mouth* with- j
out ore word from ,
Dorothy. He did !
not know if the child had been born .
or not. If mother or child were living .
or dead, If Dorothy, bln dear little wife,
were false or true. He had heard from i
her once after reaching India, when !
■he had written In good spirits and i
with many words of love for him. and i
In fondrst anticipation of their meet
ing In a few months' time.
While he was siring there brooding
aver his thoughts, a young man trees
ed In white germents came through a i
doorway behind him ai d pulled up a 1
big eUair a little neater to Dlck'e, In
which he rsrefully disposed himself
"Restly, Hit h." he re .narked. ”1 don't j
rail this half a bad place. N«t e» Ml*
ae Isrndt n, of course, but still not hall
b*d“
"I hate H.” answered Do h. shortly |
The other, fresh from hn«e. looked
at him with amused pay “Poo* old '
chap' Uke towa bet tar Yea. ef t*;tM j
Why did you coma out, then, eh? You
got the poet that was meant for me.”
"Lord Aylmer got the appointment,
and I had to come—I hart no choice. I
shouldn't be hero If I bad, you may be
sure," Dick answered.
"Ah! Lord Aylmer. Queer old chap,
eh?"
"Awful old brute,” said Dick, with a
sigh; "but he happens for the present
to be the ruler of my fortunes, and a
thorough-going old martinet he is. too."
"Ah! I saw him the other day.”
Dick looked up with some interest.
"Did you, though? In town?"
"Yes."
Now, town to Dick meant where Dor
othy was, and for half an instant he
bad a wild Idea that this man might be
able to give him news of her. It died
almost in its birth, however, and he
said, indifferently enough. "Were you
in town long?”
"A fortnight altogether. My sister
lives in town, you know."
"No, I didn't—didn't know you had
a sister."
"Oh, yes; she's a widow—had a lit
tle fiat.”
"A fiat!” Dick pricked up his ears.
"Yes. Where?"
"In Kensington. Palace Manalons
Ihey'ro called.”
"In Palace Mansions?” Dick man
aged to repeat.
Tho whoio world seemed to he blot
ting out in a strange and insidious
fashion, and it was two or three
minutes before Dick came to hla full
senses again.
"I don't think she ought to live
there,” Marston went on, not looking
at Dick, but attending to hls pipe. "Liv
ing alone except for tho child. You
never know what tho other people are,
don’t you know. Now, there's a pretty
little woman living la the flat below
her-”
"What number Is your Bister’s?"
Dick asked in a harsh, strained voice.
“No. 6,” Marston answered.
In the flash of an Instant Dick had
made a wild calculation. Yes, he
meant Dorothy by “a pretty littls wo
man.’’ “Well?” he said.
He felt sick and faint and cold; he
knew that now he was on the eve of
news, and Marston's tone had made
him dread to hear it.
Marstcn, all in Ignorance, went on
speaking. “Such a pretty girl. I saw
her several times—fairish hair and
delicate-looking, almost like a lady.
Well, she went to live In the flat below
my sister’s and was very quiet. Hus
band came and went. My sister fan
cied it was a bit suspicious, and was
careful to get no acquaintance with
her. Well, for some months all went
smoothly and quietly enough, then she
heard, through her servants, I sup
pose, that Mrs. Harris’ husband had
gone off to India, and that Ehe was
going out later when the child was
born.’’
"Was there a child?” Dick asked. He
was trembling so that he could scarce
ly force his lips to frame the words.
Marston noticed nothing, hut went
on with the story. “A child. I don’t
know if there was one then—there’s
one now. I’ve seen it.”
Dick sat still by a mighty effort,
“Well,” he said.
“Well, only a few days after the poor
chap had gone my sister saw her hand
ed into a smart carriage by an old gen
tleman—heard the footman call him
’my lord'—pair of highstepping horses
—all in grand style. And now that car
riage is always there, and who do you
think the old gentleman is?”
"How should I know?” answered
Dick, who was going over and over the
postscript of his uncle's letter.
"You'll know when I tell you,” eald
i
IMPOSSIBLE!
Marston with a chuckle; "It was your
old urcle. Lord Aylmer.”
“Impossible!" Lick hurst out.
“Not Impossible at all, my dear
chap.” raid Marston coolly. "I saw
Iter driving with him myself, and jolly
wretched she locket! over It. I must I
aay I pitied the poor devil out here; j
but I dare aay he la having a very good j
time all the same. Kh? What?” ho !
aaktd of a native servant, who had
nolseleialy approached him.
' My lady wishes to speak to you.
sir,” said the tuaa, who spoke very j
gotnl Kt g!!«h.
"Oh, all right. I'll evme.” and Mar
ston went tn, leaving poor Lick to light :
bia lattle of pain alone.
Ho that was P, after all. No. he 1
wouldn't believe |», and yet -yet how
could he help believing It? Msrwion
hod told him the plain, unvarnished {
facts, n 4 knowing that t>tch Aylmer
ar. J Mrs Karris' husband were one and
the same man. do this was why hi*
un Is had ao 1 lenly taken a guiding
hand la hi# fortunes thle was why be
shifted him off tn India at what might
be sailed a n meat's notice. "He bad ]
seen tty Dorothy, and wanted me owt
31 the way.' and he got ms out
of the way, and my darling—but no, no
—I will believe nothing—nothing until
I have seen her.
Ae scon as Lord Skevversleigk re
turned to the house Dick sent to ask
If he could see him. and to him he ex*
plained something of the position ct
i (fairs, ending with, "I must go
homo. If It costs me all I have in the
world.”
Now, it happened that Lord Skev
versleigb, though he liked Dick very
well, had particularly wished to make
Vtarston his literary secretary, and had
he been able to refuse his old friend
Aylmer ho would certainly have done
»o. There were, however, certain pages
of pa3t history which practically pre
sided this possibility, tut they did not
preclude him from allowing Dick to
throw up his appointment and betake
himself home as soon as he liked; and
with the very next steamer Dick said
jood-by to India and to Government
House and set sail for his native coun
try, hurrying oft the boat at Brindisi
snd Journeying homeward overland
like an avenging spirit with whom the
wicked old man who was the head of
his house would have a very hard reck
pnlng and but scant quarter.
For always In his heart there was
that piteous appeal: “This long sl
ence is killing me—for God’s sake put
me cut of suspense, one way or th*
Pther.”
CHAPTER XXXIII.
V dint of hard
traveling day and
night Dick accom
plished his Journey
home from India In
=-i i « n uayn—
short time In which
to traverse such a
distance; but oh,
how long It seemed
to Dick's anxious
heart and feverish
Imagination! The fast P, and O. boat
seemed to be standing stiil, the pas
sage through the Sues Canal was mad -
tlenlug, although they went straight
through, which was as lucky aa un
jsual. Then there were the seemingly
endless delays In getting off the sleam
;r and Into the train at Brindisi, and
when at last they were fairly off tba
I rain seemed to crawl along no faster
han the boat. Yet, in spite of all this
mpatient and vexatious anxiety, Dick
made an unusually quick journey home,
ind in fifteen days from touching at
Bombay he found himself walking
along the platform of the Victoria sta
tion.
It was hard on the time of Christ
mas—crowds of people were hurrying
to and fro, most of them with that
busy and impatient look upon their
races which even the dullest persons
generally assume at the approach of
the festive season. But Dick did not
trouble himself much about them. He
tiad very little luggage to impede
itro, all his heavy baggage having been
left In the steamer to come by sea—
in fact, he had only his ordinary port
manteau and his bat-box, a couple of
rugs and bis stick; all of these be had
with him in the carriage, so that he
was almost the first passenger to get
his luggage passed.
“Cab, sir?” asked his porter.
“»es, hansom,” Dick answered.
The man shouldered the portman
teau and went off to the cib rank. Dick
following; but he wa3 not destined to
reach it without interruption, for as
he crossed the Ies3 crow’ded part of the
platform he heard an exclamation of
surprise and found himself face to face
with Lady Aylmer.
“Dick, Dick, Is It you?” she cried,
staring at him.
Dick put out his hands to her. “Yes,
Lady Aylmer." he said; "I've come
hack. I’m In trouble—horrid trouble!”
“My dear boy. how?” she cried.
Dick looked about him; he was anx
ious not to waste a moment In getting
to Palace Mansions. “You are going
away,” ho said, uneasily. “I am keep
lilt, J Wll. AC 10 u lUllfl WIUI J I UUU A UUI
anxious to get home to my wife."
(To be Continued.)
WHAT “C. S. H.” MEANT.
Dahalletlc Fetter* on an Keg Finally In*
terprete<! Klghtly.
The Portland Express is responsible
for this story: A lady on Pearl street
purchased a dozen eggs at Wilson's
grocery store the other day. On one
of the eggs she found the cabalistic
letters, G. S. H. The event was noised
among the neighbors, and it created a
great deal of excitement.
All the women assembled at the
house of the lady who found the egg.
and held a consultation. Ir was unan
imously agreed that the letters were
prophetic of something, but what?
One lady suggested that it meant "Give
Sinners Help.” Another suggested that
It meant "God Sends Help.” Still an
other said it meant that “God Saves
Heathens * An ether declared that it
meant that "God Sends Harmony." A
certain old lady, who is well known
for her religious devotion, had not
taken part in the discussion, hut sat
intently listening to her sisters, who
were becoming quite animated.
Suddenly this good old lady Jumped
(o her fee*, and In tones of exulta'iun
declared that she ha t figured out what
the letter* on the egg stood for. With
•he fire of righteous Indignation spark*
ling In her eye*, she declared that the
letters meant "Give Spain Hell." All
present at once unanimously agreed
that the interpretation was right,—
Lewiston I Me.) Journal
*Ti twple' !>.*
■Rant us -"Pe:w, ain't ye threqvh
primpin' fo* d* cak# walk y't?" Pete—
'Not quite goiter git *r lettl* mar*
tig* on d* rstah."—New York Jour*
lit. ___________
When • widower rourtt • widow
Hey *r« hath l* favor of • new trial
inwnimai
A Wisconsin Soldier in Porto Rico
Pays the Penalty for Murder.
RESULT OF A SALOON QUARREL
Volunteer l.ailtik.- Kills Regular RtafTitrd
—Court-Martialed on Augu't 3, Found
Outlty und Shot on the Morning of Au
gust 4—1.0ft Camp Contrary to Orders.
Mii.wai kek, Aug. 13.—A dispatch to
The Milwaukee Journal from Marin
ette, W is., says: Word lias been re
ceived here from I’once, I’orto Uico,
that Private Laduke of the Second
Wisconsin regiment, who shot and
killed Private Stafford of the regular
army during a quarrel in a saloon at
Ponce, was court-martialed August 3,
found guilty and shot ori the morning
of August i.
Alexander Laduke was a member of
Company I and Thomas Stafford was a
member of the Thirteenth infantry,
United States regulars. The murder
of Stafford was the result of a quarrel
in a wine shop in the mountains near
Ponce, where the Second Wisconsin
regiment was in camp. Strict orders
had been given not to leave the camp
or enter the houses, but Laduke, with
two others, violated the order. In the
wine shop they encountered two regu
lars, Stafford one of them.
According to witnesses, Laduke and
Stafford quarreled and catno to blows,
during which Stafford was punished
severely. The men were parted, but
contlncd to quarrel. Stafford is said
to have rushed at Laduke and the lat
ter is said to have warned him to keep
away or he would shoot him. Ho is
then said to have gone into another
room and loaded his ride. When he
came out Stafford again opened the
quarrel. Laduke then shot him, the
bullet passing through his lungs. Staf
ford dying instantly. Laduku surren
dereu himself and was taken to the
military prison.
WHEELER DEFENDS SHAFTER.
TIi. Commanding General, the Veteran
Hold., I« u Man of Great Ability.
Nashviixk, Tonn., Aug. 15.—Gen
eral Joseph Wheeler defends General
Shafter In the following letter just
received by Postmaster A. W. Wills,
date! Santiago, July 27: “I
think the criticisms on General Shat
ter were very unjust. He lias had a
hard task and has performed it suc
cessfully and well, lie is a mau of
more thau ordinary brain power nnd
administrative ability. The criticism
that he did not place himself on the
tiring lino is ridiculous, as on July 1
lie was carrying on ttv> lights at the
same time—one at I'aney and one at
San Juan. He had some reserves and ;
had to place himstdf where he could
see both tights and manage the whole
affair, which he did cflioiently. With
very high regards, truly your friend
—Joseph Wheeler."
ALL THE PORTSOPEN NOW.
Ship* May Trails With Cuban and Carlo
Kiran IUIm at Will.
Washington, Aug. 15.—The mer
chant vessels of the world are now
open to enter anti leave all Cuban and
Porto Rican ports. The state depart
ment holds no further proclamation is
needed raising the blockade of these
islands. The orders issued to the mil
itary and naval commanders nnd the
President's proclamation of pence are
said to las sutlicicnt in themselves to
end the blockade and open all ports to
the shipping of the world. This means
much not only to Spain and the be
leaguered islands, but to the merchant
shipping of GroatRritain, Franco, Ger
many and other countries having com
merce with Cuba and Porto Rico.
POPE WANTS TO BE SHOWN.
Miracle* Attributed to n Philadelphia
llifthop Must It© Investigated.
Philadelphia, Aug. 15.—The tri
bunal of priests that lias been conduct
ing the investigations in connection
with efforts to secure the canonization
of the late Bishop Neumann, fourth
bishop of Philadelphia, has completed
its work so far as this city is con
cerned. The ltev. Joseph Wissel of
St. Joseph's Catholic church will leave
for Rome, August 2d, with a copy of
the acts of the tribunal. If the acts
are approved at Rome a rigid investi
gation will begin into the miracles at
tributed to Bishop Neumann.
TO TREAT WITH SPAIN.
May, EuiMi, Hay nml Hormaii 11.11.v«m1
to Have U«.n Chosen.
Wahiiinotox, Aug. IS.—The appoint
ment of the pence commissioners will
Is* announced within the coming two
necks. There will by live commis
sioners on the part of each govern
ment. It is understood that the Presi
dent has selected four of the I’uited
States commissioner*. They arc Will
inui R. Day, secretary of state; John
Hay, ambassador at the court of tit.
James; <1. R. Kus'.is, ex-minister to
Prance, and Senator Arthur I*, tioruian
of Maryland.
THEY WILL GO TO MANILA.
Pssvs Hill liars Si. riV.vl .... Mnssui.st
at Tr»,.p> la Saa fisa.l>*is
WAsiusaiox, Aug. 15, —* Arrange
ments have been tuuk to send larger
reinforcements to lieneral Merritt.
With the troop* already at Manila
and those which nil! arrive within a
very few days, (tenoral Merritt will
hare Id.uo • non The ? o»> troops at
hr 1‘rauulsca ore to lewst a* rapidly
as transport* ran he uhtalnsd. The*
uh^utU are now on their way from .
Nagasaki to Ss« t ratwis.o
MEMORABLE DATES OF WAR. !
The chronology of Important dates >
of the war and events immediately
preceding it is not ft long one, but
valuable to nil students of historv. i
This table gives overy date worth., of
precise recollection;
War began.April it, 1834
War closed.August 12, 1894
Duration of hostilities.11.) days
Expense of actual war.£111,000,003
American* killed.503
Americans wounded.1,405
Spaniards killed.3,199
Spaniards wounded.2,944 I
Vessels destroyed (American).0
Vessels destroyed (Spanish).35
Territory I.ost hy Spain.
Sq. Miles. Population.
Cuba.41.055 1,031,000
Porto Eico. 3,070 800,708
(iuam. 150 8.00C
Philippines.53,050 7,000,000
February 15—Destruction of the
Maine.
Aprii 19—Armed intervention or
dered by Congress.
April 22—Nashville fires first shot of
tho war.
April 23—President calls for 125,033
volunteers.
April 25—Declaration of war by the
United States.
May 1—Battle of Manila.
May 11—Tho first naval battle in
Cuban waters, the Winslow fight.
May 12—Bombardment of San Juan.
Porto Eico.
May 19—Admiral Oervora arrives at
Santiago.
May 24—Oregon arrives off Florida;
journey 13,000 miles.
May 35—President calls for 75,000
more troops.
Juno 3—Lieutenant Hobson sinks
tho Merrimac in Santiago harbor.
Juno 10—Invasion of Cuba by Amer
icans cornmene.es.
June 11—Battle of (luantanamo.
June 20—Ladrono islands taken.
Juno 33—General S.iafter lands at
Haiquiri.
June 24—Battle of Daiquiri.
June 25—Sevilla capture L
July 1 and 2 Battle of Santiago.
July 3—Destruction of Admiral Ccr
vcra’s licet.
July 14—Santiago surrenders.
July 23—General Miles invades l’orto
Uico.
July 26—Spain makes peace over
tures.
August 2—Arroyo and Gaayama,
Porto Uico, surrender.
August 3—French ambassador con
fers with President McKinley for
Spain.
August 6—Spanish forces In Porto
Uico ordered not to resist.
August 6—Spain accepts peace terms
of the I'nittd States.
August 10—Protocol cabled to Spain.
August 11—Spain authorizes the
signing of the protocol.
August 12—Protocol signed and Pres
ident McKinley proclaims suspension
of hostilities.
WHERE fORAL’S HORSES WENT
Spsnlili Soldiers Sold America's Prizes of
War to Iientsuranis.
Saktiaoo, Aug. 13.—General fihaf
ter's report says that, on July 24, 143
horses were turned over by General
Toral as the sum total of the Spanish
cavalry under his command. It is
well known that 1,00) is nearer the
number that should have been turned
over, but history in this case must re
late to the whys and wherefores of
the shrinkage.
When Santiago surrendered or July
17, 11,IKK) Spaniards stood in urgent
need, first of food, second of cash.
These crafty Castilians killed a goodly
number of old war horses and distrib
uted the meat at fancy prices to the
inns and chop houses of the district.
In the chaotic condition of Spain's
military regime in the city orderlies
would mount their oUlcers' steeds and
ride into the mnrlcet place, offering
their mounts to the first comer for the
most they could get. In this simple
manner, unhampered by the formality
of a bill of sale, many horses changed
hands, always to the advantage of the
seller, who was getting something
for what had cost him nothing, and in
cidentally depriving Uncle Sam of
lawful prizes of war. And thus, at
least partially is explained the fact
that the Spanish cavalry horses turned
over to General Shatter had dwindled
to the ridiculous figure of 143.
They Kxper.t Dial in Omila
Omaha, Neb., Aug. 15.—Signalizing
the installation of tlio exhibit of the
Mexican government at the expo
sition the Mexican band arrived
yesterday and will give daily concerts
on the grand plaza for several weeks,
invitations recently extended to Presi
dent Diaz and members of hia cabi
net met u favorable response and the
president of the Mexican republic and
parly are expected to visit the exposi
tion next month.
C'alholte Ablalnats Thank shatter.
liosToM, Aug. IV— The last session
of the national convention of the Path- .
otic Total Abstinence anion was held
yesterday lu Kaneuil hall. The first
business was the adoption of a resolu
tion thaukiug tlonerai Shatter on the
stand he had taken on the raa and sale
of intoxicating liquors in canteens in
the army at Santiago, and for hia re
fusal to permit cargoes at beer from
the (Tilled States to b» landed there.
Ken,slur H trns on the Star.
Puis suo. Aug II. The I'hieago Trl-]
bttne prints the follow lag to-day:
"l.tnwood, K m, I'bo world has
learned by this little war what a re
sjKsnse would be mads to meet a
•rims con diet. lavrnest anil devoted
patriotism is everywhere that an :
Vui.-rua i heart I cats, and lbe men !
who do th« shooting eana t be j
matched in aii the world \V. A. liar
ris, l ulled matwe senator "
Uraat ilrttam la building is* sal pa
PROMOTIONS III mi
The Gallantry of Subordinate Of
ficers Is Recognized.
SAMPSON AND SCHLEY GO UP.
Walnrlght anil Victor ISlno Advanced —
Captain Clark the Heat Rewarded C*p>
Ula -llnflneen In the Llat—Appoint*
menu Hold I'ntll the Senate Acta.
Washington, Aug. 13.—For somo
unknown reason tho administration
decided not to adhere to its announce
ment that tho promotions in the navy
would bo made as the recommenda
tions by a board whose duty it should
be to review the achievements of naval
officers throughout the Spanish war,
and to-day tho navy department made
public the following promotions in the
North Atlantic fleet, previous publica
tions having been inaccurate in some
particulars. These are ad interim
commissions, and hold until the Sen
ate confirms or rejects them. They
take date of August Hi, and In each
case are for eminent and conspicuous
conduct in battle.
Itusides the commanding officers of
tho fleet that took part in tho battle
of Santiago, a number of subordinate
officers, engineers and marine officers
are promoted. Among these aro Lieu
tenant Commander Wain wright of the
Gloucester, who is advanced ten num
bers; Commander Met'alia of the Mar
blehead, who cleared the landing for
marines at Guantanamo bay; the chief
engineers of the battleships; Lieuten
ant Victor lilne, who made a hazard
ous trip behind Santiago to confirm
tho report of tho presence of Ocrvara’s
fleet in tho harbor, end Lieutenant
Colonel Huntington, who commanded
the marines In their gallant fight at
Guantanamo.
Here is tho list:
Commodore William T. Sampson, ad
VilUCiiu ri^uv uu'iiuiti oim *»
rear admiral from August 10, for emi
nent anil conspicuous conduct in bat
tle. He takes rank next after Bear
Admiral John A. Howell.
Commodore Winfield S. Schley, ad
vanced six numbers arid appointed a
rear admiral from the same date and
for the same reasons. Takes rank
next after Bear Admiral William T.
Sampson.
Captain John W. Philip of the Texas,
advanced five numbers and appointed
a commodore. Takes rank after Com
modore John O. Watson.
Captain Francis J. Higginson of the
Massachusetts, advanced three num
bers. Takes rank next after Captain
Hnrtlett J. Cromwell.
Captain Bobley I). Evans of the
Iowa, advanced five numbers. Takes
rank next after Captain Charles S. Cot
ton.
Captain Henry Taylor of the Indi
ana, advanced live numbars. Takes
rank next ufter Captain John J. Bead.
Captain Francis A. Cook of the
Brooklyn, advanced five numbers.
Takes rank next after Captain Yates
Sterling. ,
Captain Charles E. Clark of the Ore
gon, advanced six numbers. Take.*
rank next after Captain William C.
Wise.
Captain French E. Chadwick of the
New York, advnnecd five numbers.
Takes rank next after Captain Charles
I), bigs bee.
TO A PEACE FOOTING AGAIN.
Navy Returns Revenue Cotter* to the
Treasury—Troop* to Be Distributed.
Washington, Aug. 13.—Acting Sec
retary Allen continual! to-day the re
duction of the commissioned force of
the navy. Orders wero issued direct
ing the return to the revenue cutter
service of four cutters now on the Pa
cific coast, the Kush, Corum, Uranl
anil Perry. These vessels were needed
by the treasury department for the
service on the seal patrol in Bering
sea. They will be ordered north Im
mediately.
Secretary Alger is taking measures
to put the army on a peace footing.
The regular troops on the way tc
Montauk point from Santiago do Cubs
will na Bfuin am rvikiPkln hd pptiirnpil
to the point-* from which they were
drawn on the outbreak of the war.
FLEET TO GO NORTH AT ONCE.
Formal Announcement Made of the Aban
donment of the llald on Mpaln.
Washington, Aug. 13.—Itear Ad
miral Sampson's command will not be
sent to the Hast. This definite an
nouncement was made at the navy de
partment this morning. The vessels
comprising it will be ordered north at
once in order to get them out of the
enervating climate of t uba.
A llot Thus In California.
San Fhancisoo, Aug. 11.—Iloports
from Sacramento, Stockton. Freauo,
ho# Angeles and many other interior
points show that yesterday was tl»a
hottest day of the year and one of the
warmest ever experienced in the state.
The thermometer ranged from U! de
gree* at lot* Angeles to l*-.1 at Farm
ington. In the S*n Joaquin valley At
Sacramento it readied ltd, the highest
*ni record.
It Ik «i.l.ll (a. Il.i.raw.
Nmv Voii*. Aug. I * All indications
non point to the nomination by the
lb publican state c<nvention of Con
gressman It I*. I sicII, diairtnan of the
IlcpuhllcAn state committee, as the
candidate for governor,
At* Hie Si.X Is <i« It im»
WasMISgTo*. An/. 11 A general
order ha* been issued at the adjutant
general • othec granting uu month a
furlough t •4 he *.■ k ni-.d « tin led wo
iti i* aud tisu*i-otattuU to
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