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Dearborn Street. HOUACE M. FOBD, SATOKOAY, AUGUST IS, 1888. The Policy of Expansion. Public 'Opinion has undertaken to from the attitude of representative newspapers ihroushuut the United States the drift of KCiitimout oil the subject of territorial rapimsion.

It presents as follows the result of its interesting inquiry: We classify below the most important papers of "the United States undur three heads- first, those which are unqualifiedly In favor of "colonial expansion or, in Jfther words' the permanent retention of Porto Kico'and Spain's Pacific islands; second, those which are opposed to expansion, and third, those which are Vering. In jthe last list most of the papers have opposed expansion but are now, apparently, ichanging their views: IN-KATOll QF EXPANSION. York Sun Trlbuno top.t; Press (P.iu.. illlwaukee "wisiMnisln Si- i.iooflil (UeP-); KUUKHS (Mly TUues-iruluii niMl CUIxnii Louisville Commercial l-riim-Ui-o Chronicle (IK'p-l; Arismiam fcxumln- nicle (IK'p- er 1'ortlauU Ore gonlau XUepJ). Total, 28.

Ol'i'OSINW EXPANSION'. Xew Tork Kveiilug- Post linn); Boston Transcript Herald (Ind. SnrlngHelil (tMusiO'Kcpubllcan rltjn- burg (Uirt.j; ledger (IwF. Chronicle Indianapolis Sl-nlliiul -Uutrolt Trlliuiii fJulhiK m-x-LXeiVK (Dem): St. Paul -uloui ((Silver); Sa more Sun DenVer Kepulilicun Lake Herald (Silver); Halil- New Orleans Times- juid Courier Democrat Charleston (8.

News Total, 16. of the reliable correspondent'writes: In the first place, many corittaett trtuctt have been partially or fully executed ho contractors have not yet been settled by the treasury. Large disbursements would be required'in payment for these contracts, if all expenses on account of the war establishment were to cease tomorrow. Without-any exact data on the subject, the guess might be hazarded that 550,000.000 would be required for the set- loment of these contracts. The more im- )ortant item of continued expense, however, will be the maintenance of the army until peace and order can be restored in Cuba and the Philippines.

This item be larger during the next month or two than was the case up to the latter part vf June, because a large force has DOW been mobilised. It would require some time, even if the United States undertook to withdraw nt once from the former Spanish dependencies, to return the armies from the West Indies aud the Philippines to the United States and go through the usual routine of mustering them out of service. The force now in the field or available for service is about quarter of a million men. This is not so large force that nearly all of it may not be required for some time to come in carrying out the purposes for which the United States entered upon the war and the incidental objects which have grown out of the conquest of Porto Rico and Manila. now will the means at the disposal of the government compare 'with its obligations on account of the war? To begiu with, the sum of $200,000,000 will be realized from the bond issue.

Added to this, there will be an average of nearly $12,000,000 per mouth from the new revenue law. By the cud of the present fiscal other words, on July 1, there will have been collected by the government, to meet the extraordinary expenses occasioned by the war, thu sum of say $340,000,000. This would bring Uncle Sam out about even, if the war should cease now and all the expenses tihould eud before next July. But garrisons may be necessary in Cuba and the Philippines long aftor that date. The expenses of the war can not be figured exactly until the war has ceased and American policy regarding the future of Cuba and the Philippines has become clearly settled.

Our Booming Iron Trade. The R. G. Dun Co. wmOcly review of trade reports great activity in the iron and steel trade, with prices strong, and remarks that the latter feature of the situation is notable on account of the enormous production of pig iron early iu the year.

The outlook for iron and steel is certainly bright, if the demaud for rails, structural iron and plates cau keep pace with the production of pig iron. This duction for the first six months of AVA-VHUISQ. New YorlJ Tlinos Mall and Express Ilnrnld (IniU; World (Dom.) Boston I'lilluih-lphln lUs-nrcl 9'IJneji Cliicajro ItaL-orc luillaimpiills News tlml.i; Journal (Uep); DL-R Molues (Ia.) Ileglster (Hep.) Milwaukee 'Sentinel (Itup.l; Minneapolis SI. Loulx Uepublli- (Dem.) Baltimore News (Dem.I: New Orleans 1'li-n yune Mauoii (Ca.) Telegrtipb (Dcm.i ioiusylllQ jl'Ky.) Coiirtw-Jounml Atlanta (tin.) Constitution iDeui.X; Uich mbnd (Vti.) Times Sau Franclsc-o Call Total, 21. This affords- convincing evidence that the longer the problem of acquiring possessions iu the Caribbean anc the Pacific is considered, the stronger is the tide of sentiment in favor of what a few inontliH ngo was a novel proposition tnid was by many conservative people siuutly on that account.

A great ideal of the' argument that is pill forward even now on the negative of tlui controversy evinces a misun dcrstnmlhif of the situation. There is no insatiable greed of empire on the part the American people. The war with Spain was: not a war of conquest. Th( thill inspired the war was jus' generous. It was indeed a war foi war to rebuke tyranny niu to iclleve tjhe war to abolisli political disorder and to establish war against conditions that were ja survival of the darker asos, in fiivor of conditions characteristic of on enlightened -century.

The responsibility for the future of the Philippines was unforeseen when the war began. It was thrust upon us ns a result of magnificent victory. That victory proceeded from the ueeessity of cnconntcrijiii; Moritojo's fleet, which had ensconcedjitself in the harbor of Manila. The destruction of that fleet imperative, fbr its existence was a menace to our Western coast us well as to our commerce in itlic East. When the Spanish fleet was idcstroycd, the continued presence of -the American forces at Manila was essential to the preservation of order.

We could hiot surrender a city of 350,000 souls to VHP' 111 aud slaughter in a war whoso, announced object was the restoration of oijder. An evidence of the fact that Hip war has liot waged for conquest will be fnruixliPd! by the fact that at its conclusion the flag will uot be raised over any jnnwilling community which is able to govern itself. If the Cuban factious cnu agree to respect each others' rights -anil conduct a peaceable government of their own. our efforts will be exerted to iissist them to that eud. Porto Rico welcomes us nnd craves the protection of.

ojur free institutions. The fact that our jinnterial interests will be furthered by adding the island to our possrs- sions is up reason why we should be deaf to its appeal. Thp same argument applies with reference to the Philippines. The fact of oiir keeping thorn in whole or in part will iiiot argue that we lust for empire, because wo took, them uot in greed. but in si'lf-ili'lpnsc us necessity of war, and the essential purpose of the war was Immune.

By keeping them we shall confer upon -(hem the blessing of good government. Tihnt will be to the advantage of their people. We shall gain for ourselves direct coinuicrcinl benefits nnd standing amoug tljc great nations that will enable tis to iirotect our growing trade in Asia. Thntwill be to our advantage. Wherelbotli parties to transaction arc gainers, Und the rights of no third party ate SnvHqVd, there can he no objection transaction on ethical grounds.

The objection to the acquisition of possessions in Ithe Pacific which is based upon fear tnnt wo uiny not ho able to protect them sight of the fact thut we are a ation. 'JTho Cost of the War. "Sow "Shat there is a prospect of the -of terms of peace, the 1 nt Washington is bcgin- f-Sng'Sp down expenses in'the Navy mid elsewhere, with a view' lightening the financial burden which wharotdably upon It early yet to calculate what will bo, the cruet cost for although end seems toot yet been reached. It the visible ex- to the present 'time have hardly ,000,000. "But the statement bnt proi 18118 was very much the lanfiest half- yearly production in the history of the trade.

output during the first six mouths of the year was tons, against tons in the first half of 1897. 5.24'J,204 tons in the second half trf the same year, and 5.358.750 tons in the second half of hint-mentioned output beiug the next largest half- yeurly production iu the history of the trade. Although tbo steel rail mills have orders from the railroads to considerable njrgrejrati-, the strength of the iron nnd steel trade is uot due to that fact. There is great demand for structural stee.l. and steel plates, the latter business arisinjr from tlir boom in shipbuilding on the coast consequent upon the construction of ships to take the place of those purchased by the government for use in the-navy.

In addition to this, there is a prospective large demand for plates to construct ships to meet the requirements of the prospective new business opening in the West Indies. A matter of interest iu connection with the gratifying condition of the iron and Hteel trade, is an argument by John Foord in the August number of The North American Review in support of the assertion that the depth of the water in the channels which connect the Great Lukes has been a vital factor in the development of the iron and steel business of the United States. Mr. Foord shows how the deepening of the interlake channels lias boeii enabling vessel owners to use large craft so lowered the cost of transportation as to remove the disadvantage of distance between the ore and fuel supplies under which the iron aud steel industry of the United States formerly labored, as against ad- vunlnces in that respect enjoyed by Great Britain. It is undoubtedly true, as Mr.

Fourd says, that but for the deepening of the inter-lake chaunels, "the Superior mines would uever have beeii developed, aucl the rapid advance now beiug made by the l-uited States toward the industrial supremacy of Ibe world would have been impossible." Bacon as an Army Ration. Complaint us to the character of the rations furnished by the War Department has brought iuto discussion the value of bacon as a meat supply for soldiers in the field, especially in tropical campaigning. It is held on one hand that a little bacon is enough iu a hot climate, while on the other bund it is churned that bacon is one of the most convenient and substantial elements of soldier's fare. Dr. Edsou declares that the effect of a meat a diet of the tropics is detrimental, and he claims that with present transportation facilities and methods of refrigeration it ought to be an easy matter to keep an army well supplied with fresh meats.

He goes BO far us to assert that under existing conditions iu Cuba it would be possible to furnish the army with ice cream three times a day. Col. Woodruff, of the 'commissary department, is quoted as saying, on the other side of the question, that a certain amount of fat is necessary to the human system, nnd as bacon furnishes that fat in conveniently transportable shape, it is therefore a valuable food supply for an army in the field. Canned foods are liable to spoil in hot climates soon after they are opeued, and the men cauout conserve supplies of canned foods as conveniently as they can husband their bacon. Another point in favor of bacon is that it can be curried with case iu a haversack.

Dr. Edson's opinion of bacon as an army ration during a tropical campaign may be bused upon ripe medical judgment, but it is not the result of military experience. The readiness with which bacon can be transported to an army, and carried on marches by the soldiers after it has been delivered to them, makes it almost an indispensable portion of the commissary supplies. It is true that under ordinary circumstances, modern transportation and modern methods of refrigeration are capable of supplying a large number of people in the tropics with ice cream three times a day, even at far removed from 'large centers of population, but the difficulties attendant upon the forwarding of supplies to army, ut Santiago, are still fresh in mind. along the firine line were glad to get bacon enough for three meals a day, and it probably true that they preferred bacon to canned foods which cannot ttand the Yidssibwles of camp life.

During Northern ol the Eebenioa the Somes! and Jhere comparatively little i complaint so long as the supplies of -bacon were ample. It was only when the commissary department found it impossible to forward bacon enough that there was any complaint. It is true that there was more foragtag in the South than the army enjoys in Cuba, but there was no complaint about the bacon when there was a lack of foraging for the Northern soldiers. Congress and tie Navy. When peace has been concluded, the navy will probably receive more attention at the hands of Congress than formerly, and the people of the United States will probably have increased interest in the welfare of the men who man our ships.

The officers who were fortunate enough to have command of the fleets, and the various ships, have been very popular, and for this reason there will be more or Jess regret when they are transferred from the ships with which their names have been closely associated for months past But the regulations of the Navy Department are quite rigid aud those changes must occur in due course of time. It is probable that Congress will at its next session pass the naval personnel bill which has been brought before it a number of times. The object of this bill, in its latest form, is to remove the differences which exist betiveeu the line and the staff by amalgamating the engineers with the line, and placing the engine- room staff in order for promotion to places of command. This seems to be a rational course, as all naval' officers are instructed in engineering as well as in navigation. Moreover, the modern warship is a floating fort full of machinery in which the duties of the crew are vastly different from the duties of the men who manned the old-time warships.

A commanding officer who is ignorant as to machinery and its operation is out of place on a modern ship of war. Another object aimed at by the bill is more rapid promotion, by providing for compulsory each year iu order to make room for promotions. It is claimed that under the present system promotion is so slow that officers do not got the command of ships until they are past the age at which thry can do t'heir best work. Some effort may also be made to increase the pay of officers of the navy. A naval officer's pay varies not only according to his rank, but according to his duty, aud it compares unfavorably with the pay of officers of the army.

The Navy De- partuieut has increased the pay of gun captains, owing to the importance of their work, and now that the American people have seen the necessity of having an efficient navy, Congress will no doubt make all changes that may be necessary to put the service on a higher plane all around. We Cannot liet Go. The situation at Manila is so decidedly mixed that the diffieulties incident to negotiations for a settlement of the war are increasing. Present conditions are exceedingly embarrassing to Spain, as it is evident that whjle the Spaniards have been unable to control the natives, the latter have not been able to gather strength enough to assert themselves victoriously even with the help they have received from Admiral Dewey since he destroyed Montojo's fleet in front of Cavite'. The insurgents assumed a neutral attitude during the recent sharp attack by the Spaniards upon the American intrenchments, and it is now hinted that Aguinaldo's power has so far waned that he is mating preparations for flight in the event of a reverse.

To some extent the situation in the Philippines is similar to the situation in Cuba. The American forces arc practically in control, but as the people of the islands are not capable of self-government, the islands will have to be held pending negotiations as to their future. It is no.w admitted by the most sanguine sympathizers with the Cubans that the United States will have to control the island for some time to come before it will be safe to permit the people to assume the reins of government. Indeed, some of the erstwhile advocates of Cuban independence are now openly saying that perhaps after all the United States, may have to make Cuba a part of its domain. This beiug the sentiment in regard to Cuba, whose inhabitants are much more intelligent and tractable than are the mixed people of the Philippines, what must be said about the prospects of a settlement in the Philippines on a basis that will not be repugnant to the humane policy upon which the war was waged? It seems clear that the United States will have to maintain a strong hold upon the Philippines.

The islands cannot be returned to Spain, although a large portion of the native population is undoubtedly far beneath auy'hope of future self- government. Under Spanish rule the rich islands have been the scene of official pillage, and only a portion of the inhabitants have risen to a mate of civilization. Under the control of the United States, enterprise would be''en- couraged and the people gradually enlightened by contact with the advance guards of commerce, which would push further and further into the interior as the opportunities for business increase. The Advance Toward San Juan. The campaign in Porto Rico is proceeding uninterruptedly, notwithstanding the progress of peace negotiations.

The Spaniards are obeying the orders of the government nt Madrid by retreating upon San Juan after making a display of resistance. The character of the opposition to the American forces will depend upon the interpretation of this order by the various Spanish officers who happen to be in command where the forces come in contact. There may be no further fighting on the island, and there may be a hot battle. It is conceivable that tt Spanish commander with more zeal than common sense could so dispose his troops for a show of resistance that a skirmish could not be controlled and would grow iuto a general engagement. This would be regrettable, as the sacrifice of life would be useless, on the part of the Spaniards, at least.

Two regiments of Wisconsin troops are among Gen. Miles' farce on the island, and they are-with the advance guard on its march toward San Juan. With peace apparently near at hand, it is hoped that no general engagement will develop. BOCK HOLDS MARIA TERESA. Wny the Spanlmli Warship Ham Not Been Floated.

Gnantanamo Bay, Aug. 9, 10 p. (Via Playa del Bite, Province of Santiago de in Transmission.) Newark, Scorpion, Snwanee and Resolute, with the marines, sailed this afternoon. The Badger and the 1. J.

Merritt hare arrived. The latter, after coaling, will proceed to the wreck of the Cristobal Colon. The, Merritt Chapman Wrecking cretf think the Maria Teresa ia held in position-by a.rock through her forward, but they expect to haul General Secretary cjf Woodworkers' Union is Charged; with Conspiracy, PHASE OF OSHKQSH STRIKE Two Other Labor Leaders in Custody on a Similar Are Running. EMPLOYES SWORN IN AS POLICE. Oshkosh, Aug.

Kidd, who has been Conducting the woodworkers' strike here and who occupies the position of general secretary of the Amalgamated Woodworker's union, headquarters in Chicago, was arrested this morning at 9 o'clock, charged with conspiracy to prevent the mills of the Paine Lumber company from operating. It is alleged that he caused to be placed in front of the factory squads of men who patrolled the streets and intimidated workmen who were desirious of going to work. Two others. George Zintner, a prominent laboring man and a member of the woodworkers' council, and a man named Mike Triber were included in the warrant and charged with the same offense. The papers were served by the sheriff while the men were engaged in meeting at the Trades and Labor hall.

They were taken to the municipal court, where the complaint was read. Nathan Paine of the Paiue Lumber company is the complaining witness. The defendants were arraigned and hearings set for August 1-, bonds being fixed at $2000 each. Bail was furnished by Charles Schiel, cigar manufacturer. Earl P.

Finch and H. Weed have been retained as attorneys for the defense. Oshkosh. Aug. The mills are running today with small forces and without trouble from the strikers.

While the streets were more or less thronged last night and this morning there was no disorder whatever. Six of the nine women arrested for alleged complicity in the Morgan riots and subsequently released on parole appeared in court this morning for preliminary hearing, but the examination was adjourned until September 12. DIED IN HOSPITAL. William Gottsncker, an Old Resident of the City of Bheboygan. Sheboygan, Aug.

William Gottsacker, father of Editor Frank Gottsacker of the. National Demo- krat, died at St. Nicholas hospital yesterday. He was 75 years old and had lived here since 1800. Kond du Lac, Aug.

James Sylvester, an old resident of this city, died yesterday at the family residence on Second street, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Sylvester was 57 years of age. The funeral was held from the family residence this afternoon. Platteville, Aug.

The 3-year-old son of Edward Dobson died today of membranous croup. This is the second child the family has lost within two weeks. Portage, Aug. J. H.

Daly, formerly superintendent of the gas works in this city, died Sunday at Cincinnati, aged about 65. Portage, Aug. Mrs. Margaret Wagner died nt the home of her son Sunday, aged 85. Mrs.

Wagner was an old settler of Lewiston, eoraiuK to this county in 1851. Shortly afterward her husband died. She was the mother of four children, three of whom survive her. One son. Peter, was killed in the War of the Rebellion and is buried at Nashville, Tenn.

La Croasc, Aug. John Killeeu of Dubnque, son of Capt. Killeen, superintendent of the Diamond Joe line of steamboats, died suddenly iu this city of inflammation of the bowels He will be buried in Dubuqne. La Crosse, Aug. S.

Moses, aged 61, an old settler, died of lockjaw, having been ill but three days. He was injured in a runaway, receiving a slight cut in the head, and lockjaw resulted. Manitowoc, Aug. was received from Waco, yesterday of the death of William F. Dicke of typhoid fever at the age -xf 41.

The deceased was for many years one of Manitowoc's most prominent bus'nesy men and moved to Waco about five jcars ago on account of the failing health of Mrs. Dicke, who with two sous survives him. The remains will arrive in this city this afteruoou and the funeral will be held Friday at 2 p. m. West Bend, Aug.

number of Wisconsin people went to Chicago to pay their last respects to Rev. Bartholomew Lampert, whose remains were interred at Chicago yesterday. Rev. Jacob Berger of Oshkosh, presiding elder of Oshkosh district, offered the Invocation. Rev.

H. Lemke of Watertown, presiding elder of the Milwaukee district, delivered the memorial sermon. Frederick Stork and wife of West Beml attended. Mr. Stork being a brother to the wife of the deceased.

Cross Plains, Aug. Ferdinand Rnhl, aged 79, a resident of this town for over forty-five years, died here Monday. CUPID AT THE ALTAR. L5W POWDER Absolutely Pure MVJU. MOW CCL, HEW TOM.

sent to the Wisconsin soldiers now sick at Porto Hico. The Ladies' Uelief eorpa of, Paul H. Beauliea post in this city are engaged in conjunction with the relief corps at Omro. Oshfcosh. Neenah, Menasha and Applelon in collecting wear, sheets, towels, pillows, pillow slips, handkerchiefs, mosquito netting, carbonized gauze, etc.

The box is to be forwarded Thursday from Appleton, where the'material is beins gathered, iu charge of State Vice-Commander Wilson. FREEDOM WAS SHORT. 1 Sen, Wilson Captures the Tbwi of Coamo and Hearly 200 Dons. WISCONSIN BOYS ENGAGED The Casualties Confined to the Soldiers of the Sixteenth Penn- sylvania Regiment. BAD6EE HEEOES DIB IN BOSf II Ak The Two Hudson Jnilbreakera Be- captnrcd Near Grautsbnrg.

Grantsbnrg, Ang. Caffrey and Fred Marrow, two prisoners who broke jail at Hudson on the night of July 31, were captured last night by Sheriff Cave seventeen miles north of here. They will be taken back to Hudson today. STABBED IN THE EYE. Two Brothers Wrestle Over a Knife Sad Results.

Genesee, Aug. While Jay and Lester Johnston, two young sons of Jack Johnston, were wrestling over a of it. Jay let Off Gnayama, Porto Rico, Aug. (Via St. W.

Aug. Fourth Ohio and Third Illinois regiments are holding Guayama, which they Captured iu a lively battle on Friday. Yesterday two shells from the enemy's artillery, posted in the hills beyond the town, dropped near a detachment of American but did no harm. This policy of harassing the troops seems to be a settled oue on the part of the Spaniards hereabouts. Private Herman Huffman of Co.

Third artillery, was shot from ambush on the picket line at Arrcyo yesterday and will die. The capture of Gnayama Friday was marked by stiff fighting, in which. CoL Bennitt's boyi of the Third Illinois and the Fourth Ohio rejriment under Col. won honors by their steadiness and obedi-" to orders. The latterregimenthadtwo, dynamite guus which proved of great value anil worried the Spaniards perceptibly wtieu they got to work.

The enemy began the attack tnree miles from Arroyo, tiring iroin ambush. Our boys were" as cool as veterans, and two. hours of sharp work sent the flving to the The American, troops, were armed with Krag-Jorgensen rifles and fired smokeless powder, white the Spaniards had inferior weapons instead of the regulation. Mausers. There were about 400 Spanish soldiers engaged in the.

attack, and they did the best they could, being aided hj the strouc position which Spaniard was BerBer and Thomas T. Moore of Fond dn Lac Weda Miss Wheeler of Depcre. Depere, Aug. auspicious event occurred in Depere's society circle last evening. The marriage of Miss Aimee Grace Wheeler, daughter, of Mr.

and Mrs. H. I. Wheeler of this, city, to Thomas F. Moore of Fond du Lac.

The groom is Fond dn Lac station agent of the North-Western road. They will make their home at Fond du Lac, Ang. Mfeis Hattie Moll was today married to Afc-in Schmitt, a newspaper man of Hillsboro, N. D. They will reside at Hills- Po'rtage.

Ang. the parlors of the Columbia hotel, in this city, yesterday afternoon, Miss Matilda M. Hanson of Marcellon and William R. Mapinnis of Scott were married by Rev. Adam Fawcctt of the First Baptist church.

Delavan. Aug. The marriage of Miss Fannie L. Wilber to Clifford K. Colder, a prominent young, business man of this village, took place at noon today at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. S. P. Wilber, the Rev. S.

P. Wilber, pastor of the Congregational church, officiating. Brandon, Ang. The marriage of Miss Elma Sargeant to L. N.

Sears of Deadwood. S. D- took place at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.

N. Sergeant of this village. DIES OF THE INJURIES. T. P.

of Manltowoc tte Victim of a Hailroad Wreck. Manitowoc, Aug. A message was received here announcing the death of T. P. Matthews of Duloth as a Result of the injuries received in wrecked constrnctton train.

J. H. Keifli and Robert H. Markham left for Dnluth last evening. SUPPLIES FOR SOLDIERS.

Wlaccmaln -Women. GematouAjr Keeds of purely an accident. It is thought he will lose the sight of the eye. BOY LOSES A LEG. Sheboygan Lad Pays Dearly for a Hide in Railroad Yards.

Sheboygan, Aug. Willie Schneider, a boy of 0 years, fell off a freight train while stealing a ride in the North-Western yards yesterday afternoon and one of his legs was cut off. There are hopes of his recovery. Wisconsin Pensions. Washington, D.

Aug. following Wisconsin pensions were granted the past week: Van Antwerp. Oshkosh, JS. Barnard David. Burilujfton, SO to S10.

M. Chun-hill, National home, Milwaukee, $6 to $8. Widow Pease, Wllcox, SS. II. Jenkyns, N'penah.

George Letson, Spokevllle, Frederick Muhl, Seymour. $12. V. Onsley, Mount Hope. $17 to Comstock, national Military home.

Henry Sanbert. Milwaukee, JS. S. Uogers. Colc- brook.

$17 to $24. Blackley. Necedah, $1O. M. Jones, Burllnston, Margaret Ker- rlter, Milwaukee.

$8. Fltoh, National home, Milwaukee, $10; Henry James, Westboro. S6. J. Cannon, Marlon, S3 to S12.

M. Bullock. Pond du Lac. $0. IncreasedWoseph Mlstle.

CUlton, $12 to $14. Devaney, Mon- dovl, $8. Washington. D. Ang.

J. E. Smith has been appointed a member of the board of pension examining surgeons at Mansion, Wis. Wisconsin Postmaster Appointed. Washington, D.

Ang. E. Kopliiig was today appointed postmaster at Harvey. Jefferson county, vice H. B.

Smith, removed. Washington, D. Aug. postmasters appointed today were William H. Johnson, Berlin; Byron H.

Sanford, Sheboysan Falls. Farm Bnildine Destroyed by Fire. Pilot Knob. Aug. barn of H.

F. Kandorf. a fanner near this place, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Two fine blank horses were cremated and farm material was destroyed, involving a total loss of $700. Death Report False.

Plainfield, Aug. Frank Chamberlin, whose death was er- roneonslv reported about town -last Saturday, is better today. He has been very low with consumption several months and had sinking spell recently. Small Fire at Kaukunnn. Kankauna, residence of Frank Gretska, a stock buyer of this city, was destroyed by fire yesterday.

It was valued at $700 and was insured for 5500. State NBWB in Brief. Bert Pearsall and Lydia Grant were married at Elroy. Wright, a brakeman, was fatally injured at Babcock. Trowbridge was married to Miss Nora Rounseville at Plymouth.

Olive Baker of Madison was married to John Marshall Beffel of Racine. Both are well-known in the state. Dashiner of Green Bay died of heart disease, aged 49. Mrs. Frances Hollner of Green Bay died of consumption aged 33.

Voigtleander, aged 67. died at Sheboygan. He being a Christian Scientist he died without the attendance of a physician. Lora Biackman of Bristol, Kenosha county, has received word that she had been apointed to the Nurses' corps of the regular army. Altmann, proprietor of the BrilKon Wagon and Carriage works, had his hand badly mangled in a planer.

Am- pntation was necessary. -T-Elmer Feasel, charged with having stolen a harnes at Ean Guile. Dunn county, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to Wanpnn for six months. William Bearder of Co. Second Wisconsin regiment, who has baen at Beaver Dam, ill with typhoid fever, has left to rejoin his company.

Lydia Johnson and August Lemense were married at Green Bay. Guslin.Janqnort and Mary Tahlier, both of Green Bay, were married. Martin Olson, a character well known in Jackson and Trempealeau counties, has been adjudged insane at Black River Falls and sent to Mendota hospital. JL has been issued for the arrest of Charles Emerick of Racine, who is charged with having attempted the life of his wife with a batcher knife. Gustav Foreman, a well-known farmer, living south of Eenosha, committed suicide by Jumping into a well.

For time he has been, acting strangely. Fennefl, 65 years of age, who came to Racine from Indiana, was sentenced to for one year, haying pleaded gnuty to being an habitual raimi- and Mre. L. W. Foster of La Crasse have returned from a trip to Si tka, Juneau, Skaguay and' other Alaskan, winter completed a fOOO-mfle iomney indnding stops in a little OTBT weeks.

Gen. llaiues commanded the troops Ia Friday's skirmish. His brigade now occupies Gnayama. The Americans lurued the municipal cockpit into a hospital. The health of the troops is good.

(Jen. Haines' brigade is to move forward promptly. Peace negotiations are- not delaying the progress ut this vigorous cant- Brooke is unloading supplies from transports at Arroyo and preparations, are, under way for an early advance toward No warships have been on blockade duty before San Juan for two days owing to their being detailed for other duty. It is expected that the blockade will be resumed on Monday aud that meuts will be made preparatory to a possible bombardment. of the mnitmry'roddi ments'.

pressed forward, piecet sklrmiihlme. It "Was i -Mttj. Lancaster, with-AndersQU, opened, fire on the- blockhouse) the Spanish outposts, CtonMV while Buliags Snterceptea a treat: Capt. Breckinridge and jaent the first toj Coamo, the people cheering their Second and- Third who had fought The alcalde surrendered the place, an(lj Ihe American flag was hoisted above 1 town-hall. Ernst's brigade is now moving AibonitO.

Troop of. New York pursued the- of fleemg Spanish engineers after the cap? ture of Coaiuo a distance of four along the road to Aybonito. The Ameri- 'cans'were checked at the Cuyou mer, where the Spaniards had blown up bridge and were shelled from a Spanuib, 1 battery on the crest of Asoninte mountain. The ai.imounted caviiJry returned the fire, receiving no -damage holding the sition. A battalion of the Third Wisconsin vol- unte'ers cnrae to their support.

Gen. Wilson's column is resting, repairing the bridge and reconuoitcring the emv'ft position. SOLDIERS COME HOME. Twenty-five or More Wisconsin Bpya to Leave Charleston on Fnrlonghs. Charleston, S.

Government railway transportation for the 'convalescent typhoid patients and soldiers of the Second and Thir regiments who suffered seriously rroi other diseases, were received from Wa: ington by Surgeon Thomas last Through some oversight the furlough, blanks -did not arrive, but the commanding surgeon immediately telegraphed and ther are very likely en route by this A party perhaps of from twenty- five to fortv will probably comprise the advance guard and depart within the Bugler Anderson of Medforq, member of the Marshfield company, was allowed to go home today with his mother, who hat been his constant companion during sickness. The furlough will be forwarded later. Maj. Morgan is- decidedly improved today, greatly beyond the most sanguine expectations of physicians. Lieut.

Zuchike. Appleton company, la outdoors for the first timesincehis typhoid attack. He will go home on furlough when able to travei. BOUND FOR ARECIBO. Second and Third Wisconsin Push Along the Northern Coast.

Ponce, Aug. (via St. Thomas, Aug. was no advance of the American outposts on Saturday. Capt.

Lamar and Lieut. Lenoir, with fourteen members of the signal corps, have returned to Ponce from on expedition to the Portuguese and Arecibo rivers. They were within ten miles of the city of- Ant-ibo. Gen. Stone, with some of the men the signal corps, is within eighteen nuws of Arecibo, and has established tele-t phonic communication with his base, ills object is to determine the availability of the Arecibo road as a highway for the movement of troops.

The natives have- extended the usual cordial greetings to him, aud a number of them have offered to enlist in the American army. When the Spanish regulars fled, from Utuado they left behind them 300 outfits of clothing, which Gen. Stone ordered should be given to the poor of the town. The expedition was short of flags, so some of the men procured linen Bird paints and painted a flag, which was the town hall amid the acclamations of the crowd. Gen.

Stone issned the usual proclamation promising protection to life and property. Oue hundred volunteers were captured. Gen. Stone has asked that tronps.be sent to him. A company of the hewna.

Wisconsin regiment reached Utuado in- day, and more will be dispatched it was not a Wisconsin man who was killed at Pouce earlier in the week. Private La Due of the Second Wisconsin shot and killed Private Stafford of regulars. La Due was intoxicated. Ine captain of his company will be court- martialed for letting him have a gun when he was not on duty. As a part of the preparation of the army, it may be said that the entire army is equipped with the Krag-Jotgenscn rifles.

The lesson of Santiago proved that every shot from the old Springfield rifles used by the volunteers exposed our men to great disadvantage. The volunteers needed here brought their Spring- fields, bat the exchange for geusens has been begun. The Second and Third Wisconsin were the first to Ret them, bnt there are enough modern rifles to arm all aud to spare. BADGERS IN Second and Third Wisconsin at the Capture of Coamo, Coamo, Porto Kico, Aug. 9, 12 (Via St.

Thomas, D. W. Ang-. Gen. Wilson took the town of Coamo this morning with a loss of only seven, men wounded, all members of the Sixteenth- Pennsylvania regiment.

The Americans captured 180 prisoners, practically the whole force of except the cavalry. The capture'ot the town and garrison was neatly planned and splendidly executed. The Sixteenth Pennsylvania volunteers moved to a point off the north of the town last night and by forced marches of eight miles across the mountainsv arrived at the rear of the town about o'clock this morning, just time to cut 0ff I nf'Ve et Th a ird Wisconsin- -nd- Troop C. Xew York, moved by the light flankT and the artillery, supported ny the Second Wisconsin, advanced in the center The Fourth cavalry took up a portion from which it could the field and sweep the valley into the town. At 7 o'clock fire was opened upon the blockhouse which was hammered -with, shell and shrapnel.

The Spaniards replied with a few shots from their Mansers-and then fled. The blockhouse was soon ablaze' and the artillery in front "llmostVm'nfediateiy- firing was heard 3a the rear of the town. The Spaniards in seeking to escape, ran straight into the arms of Col. Huling's regiment postedon the hills commanding the roaiL, enemy sought protection ia trenches; bqt they could not withstand the deadly With their commander and two captains killed they were compelled, to surrender. A troop of fifty Spanish cavalry escaped through the mountains, our cawury bcmg unable to pnrsue them.

"J- The Spaniards had destroyed'the- stone bridge across the Eiver leading, into the town, bnt it evident that they were not prepared to make a stronjr resistance, as no artillery WM posteU The natives received tne with delight Gen. Wilson immediately after taking the town, cousin troops a mile out. beyond, 1 they win camp for the night. Coamo, Porte 'Rico, CHANCE IN BRIGADE, Badcer Soldiers to Have Ninth Illinois Comrades at Jacksonville. Jacksonville.

Aug. The Second Illinois regiment has been, detached from the Second brigade of the Second division and will be placed- in the Second brigade of the Third division under Gen. Unsbrouck. The Ninth Illinois is on its way from Sprinjitit-ld to take its place in Gen. Bancroft's brigade, with the First Wisconsin ami Fiftieth Iowa.

The Illinois troops will be encamped north or the Wisconsin soldiers and the brigade camp will be completed. Four hundred haversacks and GOO belta arrived this morning ami will be issued to the regiment today. Ailjt. Chapman of the. First, battalion regimental ordnance officer, will leave for Madison tonight.

Lieut." Holgrut-n of Co. will act as adjutant and Lieut. Baker of Co. as ordnance officer during his absence. FIRST BATTLEFLAG.

Lieut. Smith Sends One Home to Wcat Superior. West Superior, Aug. F. C.

Jackson of this city today received from. Lieut. Smith of Co. I. Third Wisconsin volunteers, the first Spanish regimental flag captured in Porto Kico.

It was captured by Co. I. which was first to seize the Spanish barracks at Ponce, over which the flag flouted. It is a OxlO-foot banner and is sent home to be. preserved for Co.

I. Arnold, the 4-year-pId son of ot tjie Broadway Jbigh school Pest Superior, climbed the platform ot" THE DEATH LIST. A Number of Wisconsin Boya Succumb to Southern Fcvera. Charleston, S. AUK.

Alfred Barseron. years, a private in the Marshfield becond Wisconsin regiment, died last night of typhoid fever complicated with pneumonia and meningitis. His relatives were promptly notified, but have not telegraphed what disposition to make of the remains. This is the fourth Marshfielu soldier to die since the troops left WUcon- Jacksonville, Aug. Private F.

Nyard of Co. died at the Travelers' hotel this morning of typhoid fever. His mother and father were at bis bedside ut the time, having been called several days ago, as Xyard's case was considered hopeless. He had been sick, about four wertis. The remains will be shipped to Racine, Chaplain Varney holding services downtown this -noon Madison, Aug.

-Boardman this morning received a telegram from the surgeon of the Second Wisconsin reuiment-of volunteers announcing the death at sea on August 6, while on the way to Porto Bico, of George Edgerton of Co. Bearer Dam, and William Hane of Co. Manitowoc Both were buried at sea. Appleton. Aug.

first death amosr Appleton volunteers is record- ed A message received thia forenoon states that John' Schuh died of typhoid fever at Porto Rico on July 31. He was buried at Pouce. Schuh lived about two miles from the city, and, though not an orismal member of Co. enlisted at the first call. La Crosse, Wia.

Aug. Morris Casbt-rK, the first soldier of the Third Wisconsin volunteers to lose his life in the war with Spain, was a member of Co. of this city, and-was taken in on the last recruiting order. During the parly part of thi- war Casberg was asioeiated with Dr. B.

Frank Powell'in -raising the Wisconsin regiment of Rodgh "Riders, and when that project feU-. through he lost no time in going-to front as a private in, Co. B. He aboard a transport between Charleston and Porto Kico. Casberg was 2-i yeara 1 Of age, unmarried, and was a son of one of the oldest settlers of this county, residing itr the town of Holmcn.

Marshfield. Aug. remains of 'Alfred Bargeron. the -third of Marshfield's soldier boys to die it Charleston, reached here this forenoon. The funeral will be held this Today's races have been postponed Jacksonville.

Aug. George Telling of Co. died last night? o'clock of: peritonitis. He taken sick on Monday and was sent on Tuesday to the division hospital, where he died The remains will be sent to Milwaukee. Corp.

Telling was 22 years age and had been in the National -for nearly three years as a mem old Co. of the Fourth. In honor 'of I deceased the flag of Co. wilt be mnflt for ten flays. 'Wttupun, Aug.

letter has just been received frpnt Rico, announcing the death, of Ethan Allen on arriving at was 20 years of age of David Allen of this place. member of Co. C. Tilton and George How.Unukfin& ported sick with typhoid fever v-afrlSgjfc -Rico. TOceiiK.

ered that twenty SnaniaidB- American IJnole John-Well, when you get to be a Tommy a Iwnlcif'dd yon Intend to "ijij, Pasrful'W words t- ntafeA.