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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
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THE READING co. ISvADEs THE DOMAIN OF THE
BERKs COUNTY co - A SUDDEN APPRIzAL AND
HAsTY LEGAL ACTION.
The charter of the Berks County CIV. & II. R.
X. extended) gives it right Of way through GER
tain streets OF Reading. Ever jealous Of the
infant road, the Philadelphia and Reading
Company have encountered it with liuga-
tions in the courts, and in other ways sought to
impede its progress Yesterday morning, be-
fore day aud before the hustle of business
opened, the giant Reading company placed a
iarge force Of men at work laying track for it's
own road in the same streets which the Berks
County, r. R. intended to occupy. It was not
until after daylight that the officers Of the Berks
county Road were apprized Of what was going
On, but they at once began to thwart their old
enemy by arousing President Bushong OF the
West Reading Railroad Co. whose testimony
was all important, and Judge Hagerman, when
three OF four Of the force OF workmen were ar
rested and an injunction prayed out restraining
the Phila d Reading Co. from further progress
with the work Thus the matter stands at pre-
sent
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
Police Court.

Patrick Cotton was before the Mayor, this
morning, charged with committing an assault
aud battery on his wife. Mrs. Cotton who Is
CoIton's second wife, was present, and she
presented q terrible appearance, hsr right
eve being badly bruised and cut, her face
bruised and swollen and the right hand and arm
badly cut and mAngled. The many wounds gives
evidence Of most brutal assault. She stated,
in evidence, that she discovered her husband IN
ialliance with her little daughter about u years
Old. by former husband. Upon her discovering
MIN in the act and interfering, the husband be-
came enraged and committed the assault aud
battery as charged above. Cotton was required
10 give bail in the sum Of $500 for his appear
ance at Court.
Two cases for drunkenness were disposed OF,
each case being fined 50 cents and costs
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
Soda Water

soda Water Soda Water
PURE AND COLD. HIGHLY CHANGED
Gas generated from
Pure BlcArb Soda
Water drawn ON POrcslain-lined
Fountains
Syrups made from sound ripe Fruit
and best white sugar.
Pure Cream, daily, from the country.
Ice p.,ned IN each glass Of soda Water.
Arctic Apparatus Sparkling and bright
re-opehed ior the season. Soda Water.
A FULL LIST OF DELICIOUS SYRUPs.
CarbOnic Acid Water, or Soda Water as 1t is popu-
larJ called, when properly made from pure mate
rails and kept OF contact with deleterious metals
ike copper, lead OF BRASS s a refreshing and whole.
some drink. grateful alike 10 the thirsty and to the
invalid. Such Soda Wate is drawn rom our Arctic
Apparatus, where we shall be glad 10 see all who
ENJOY this agreeable beverage
NO intoxicating liquor is dispensed from oul
Fountain.
SMITH 4 PAINTER, Pharmaceutsts,
Seventh and Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
Remarkable I.ongeviiy.

West Virginia correspondent says "Lincoln
county claims the honor Of having the most re-
msrkable case of longevity in the State of West
Virginia The individual alluded to is Mr. Silas
Cooper, who was born in what is now Greenbri-
er County, on the 9Th day OF March, 1866; max
ing him one hundred and six yesrs old lae'
March. This old gentleman iyee i've miles from
Lincoln Courthouse. lie makes trip to the
Courthouse about once week comes and goes
alone mounts and dismounts from his horse
without assistance. He is quicker on foot than
many men who are ouy fifty years old. This
old gentleman in his youthful days married
MISE Lucy Martin, who died on the 8th OF March
last, at the ripe old age Of one hundred and ten
years,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
Great Discovery
Kunkel's Bitter Wine Of Iron,

For the cure OF weak stomach general debility
indigestion, disease OF the nervous SYSTEM con ,t-
patton acidity Of the stomach, and all cases requif-
The wine includes the most agreeable and efl-
clent salt OF iron we prssess; Citrate OF Magnetic
O4ldn, comuined with the mo energetic OF yeQe-
table tonlcs-fellOw Peruvian Bark
Ine eHect In many cases Of debility loss OF appe-
tlte and general prOstraOn, OF efficient Salt OF
iron, combined with our valuable Nerve, is most
nappy II augments the appetite, raises tn pulse
taxes on muscular nabbiness removes the pallor OF
debility, and gives norid vignr to the countenance
DO yOn want something to strengthen you?
DO you want good appetite?
DO you want to build up your constitution 4?
DO you want to feel well?
do you want to get rid of nervousness d?
Do you want energy 4?
Do you want to sleep well
DO you want a brisk and vigorous feeling
II you do, try Kunkel's Wine OF Iron.
This truly valuable tonic has been 40 thoronobv v
tested by az classes Of the community that It IL now
deemed Indispensable as tonic medicine II costs
put little, purhes the blood and gives tone ~ the
stGmach, ren0Yates tes system aud prolongs life.
only ask trial VI this valuable Tonic
FIlce " per bottle. Il. f. kUNKEL, Sole Pro-
Prletor, no. 259 North Ninth street, below Vine.
Philadelphia. l-ei
ASK for kunkel's Bitter Wine Of Iron. and take No
other II your Druggist has II not, send 81 10 INV
ADDRESS, and the medicine, with advice free, viii
come by next express train.
For sale IN Wilmington by X. McInall. Jr Second
anu Market, and e. Bringhurst d 90, sixth and
nioihe'' mY2i-4md&w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
Or. Carpenter,
1856 MULBERRY STREET, NEWARK. MI
Is now treating successfully
rnArrI.y,r,,,

Is now treating successfully
CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS,
and all diseases Of the throat and Lungs, with his
Compound Medicated limitations, Goncen-
tTated Food, and Cough Syrup.
During the past ten years Dr. Carpenter has
treated and cured Thousands OF cases OF tine above
nam dl l7eases, aud has now In his possession GER
tl1catea from every part OF the country The inha-
latiOn ls breathed directly into the lungs soothing
anu anu neallhg over all lnianed sur aces, entering
INTO the blood, II imparts vitality as II purmeate4 10
every part OF the system. The sensation is not uu-
pleasant, and the nrst inhalation often gives very
geelded relief, particularly when there Is much
ulmculty OF breathing. Under the influence Of INV
remedies, the cough soon grows easier, the night
sWeats cease, the hectic flush vanshes and with I'M
proving digestion the patient radidly gains strength
and health Is again within his grasp.
The concentrated food rapidly builds nm the most
deDllltated patient, presenting to the stomach food
all ready 70 De assimated and made into good rich
healthy blood.
The Cough Syrup s to be taken at night to alleyi.
ate the cough and enable the patient TO obtain
sleep, Fuu directions dccOn pqng edoh boz OF mi
remedies, lOFich consist Of " ''S
One Inhaler; one Bottle of Alternative Inhalent.
one BOTTLE Of Soothing Febrlfuge lnhaent; one
bottle OF Anti-lIamOrhagc Inhalant; one
Bottle Concentrated Food; one Bottle
OF Cough Syrup
Price ~ box containing remedies TO last one month,
SlO douaars; two months SIS three mOuths S25.
Sent to any address c. o. D. Pamphlets contain
ing large lisF of patients cured sent free LEVERS
OF inquiry must contain one dollar to insure answer
Auuress A, III. CARPENTER, NJ. d.,
DR. CARPENTERS CATARRu REMEbY Y ", Vim
give immediate relle:. and vii effect permanent
cure IN from one to three months Pttce OF RENE
dy 70 last one month, s5i Two months, S.; three
Cancer in all It's forms successfully treated. Send
,no, a. H. CARPENTER, M. D.,
WSO-H Newark, N. j.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23

Cans sHrPPED.-The Wilmington Car Works,
Bowers, Dure & Co.. have shipped tins week
Two magnificent parlor cars to the Great
Western Railway OF Canada.
Two splendid day coaches TO the North Penn
sylyania Rail Road Co, at Philadelphia.
One baggage, and one mail and baggage car
10 the same Road.
Two fine day coaches to the Lehigh NAAe!
R. r. Co, at South Easton, Penn.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
From our Late Edition of saturday.l
Foreign Ministry.

REPORTED RESIGNATION OF THE GERMAN MINIS
TKR TO FRANCE.
1t is reported that Count Won Arnim has ten
dered his resignation as Minister Of Germany to
France in consequence Of the unplsasantness
he encounters in PArisiAn society. 1t is stated
that if the resignation be accepted, the Embassy
to France will remain vacant, and Germany viii
he represented at Paris only by the Consul.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
Ratchelor,s Hair nva

This superb HAIR DYE is the Best IN the World
Perfectly Harmless, Reliable and instantaneous.
NO Ridiculous tints, or unpleasant Odor The genu.
me w. A. BAlCHELok'S HAIR DYE produces
IMMEDIATELY splendid BLACK or NATURAL
BROWN. Does not stain the skin, but leaves the
HAIR CLEAN, SOFT and BEAUTIFUL. The only
safe and PBRFECT Dye. Sold by all Druggists
Factory l6 BOND ST., New York.
lnarb-e0d&W1y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
8eatster's 2Iotifes.
ID EGIsTER's OFFICE,

1 EGISTERs OFFICE,
IA NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Sept. 9th, 1872
pom the Application Of Edward bringhurst DR.
Administrator T. A., of sarah Shipiey, late Of
Btai WINE Hundred in said County, ,deceaset it Is
ordered ana directed by the Register that the Ad-
mlnstraor aforesaid, give notice Of the granting OF
Lelteis oi administration upon the Estate of thelde-
cSaae WIN te date Of granting thereof, by causing
ADVERTISEMENTS To he posted within forty days from
lie uhte ol such letters in six of the most public
places ul the county of New Castle requiring all per
SONS aVlhg demands against the Estate, to present
lhe saepr ablde 10y all Act Of Assembly In such case
illalt ana provided. And also the same to be
inserted within the same period in the DAILY
COMMERCIAL newspaper published In Wilmington
ana To he continued therein for two months
Given under the hand and Seal Of office of
IL 81 tle Register Aforesaid, at New Castle In New
Castle County aforesaid, the day and wear
above written B GIBBS 'RegistSSr -"
NOIlCE.-All persons having claims against the
Estate oI the deceased must present the same duly
attesied to tbn Administrator on or before Sent
gth, 1873, or abide the Act Of Assembly in such case
made and pl Jvided '
EDNAhD BklNGHURST, JR., Admir-. G. TIA.
Auiiess' wilmington Del. septlO-2meOd
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
Marine News.
Reported for the Commercial.
A,.,.ir71a

PoRT OF WILMINGTON, Sept. 81.
Steamer Annie, OF Wilmington, Steeni from
New York with mdse to Electric.
Steamer Guiding Star, of PhiladelphiA, Os-
born, from Baltimore, with flooring boards tc
Quinby and Kent
Barge Alice. Of Wilmington, Davis, from Phil
adelphia With mdse to Geo W. Bush.
Barge Anna of Wilmington, Carpenter, from
Philadelphia with nj lse to Chas, Warner n Co.
Barge b. Iyey Of Lawranceville, Fout from
Murrlsyille with Powder kegs to DUPONT Il Co.
Baage No. ll3l 5. Nj. Co. Craymore, from
Mauuch Chunk with coal to Chas. Warner Il Co
Barge Lansing, Of Philadelphia. Cole, from
| Schl. Haven, with coal to Geo. W. Bush.
Barge Witliam, M4c!y, with lumber, to W. R
| Il Ii. Gauee.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
Pratt's Astral OIL

Supplies fully the want for perfectly safe and reli-
she Illuminating oil for family USE, free not only
from the danger o. an explosion, but from the dan
ger OF the dnid ign'ing should tie lighted lamp be
upset Il is free from Oh ect0nable odor, burns IN
the ordinary kerosene lamps. furnishing light un-
equaed by gas satisfactory in every particnllrand
free from all apprehension OF dagger II IS put up
in one gall i've gall and ten gall. packages; eacn
can is closed with metal cap, bearing the manu-
facturers's stamn. BY Purchasing hrse cans with
the seals uncut the genuiueness OF the goods Is Wa-
rsnted with the assurance Of obtalinE an oil per-
iecty pure and safe. supplied, wholesale and IT.
tail by .-,
cor Sixth and Market streets.
mi uytn n
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
A New Emperor.

PR1RcE OSCAR AscESDs THE THRONE.
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 2l,
Prince Oscar has succeeded to the crown Of
Sweden and Norway.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
Royer's Hoof LlnIment.

have tested Boyer's Hoof Liniment on the feet
OF over one hundred horses. The difference In the
condition Of the feet is great IN It's favor mat
would not be without II for ten times It's cost IL
should he properly applied TO every horses hoof, es-
pecally In the Summer when the horses teet are
always in contact with the heated earth, which
dries them up and they become lard and feyerisn
whi produces contraction, corns, quarter cracks
contrac ion OF the back stnew, commonly called
TKne- Sprung =" and often from the pains in the
hoOfs 1t produces sweeney In the shoulder We re-
commend It as the best preparation We ever used
II should be used on every horses hOof as common
ly as oil is used on harness or mfns boots TO Keep
them In good condition. E. X. CCNkl1N,
Proprietor and superintendent OF the Continental
! Stables, SAMSON Street Philadelphia.
Having been appointed Agents for this popular
Hoof Liniment are fully prepared to supply 1t
wholesale and retail at the manufacturers prices.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
Personal.

RETURN HONS OF SENATOR BAYARD.
New YORK, Sept. 2l.
Senator BayArd returned from Europe, yes
erdAy. His health is improved.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
Not Nominated,

Mr. Wood, who was urged upon tile Demo-
cratic County Convention BY the Labor Reform.
er7 OF this city, for nomination to the Legsla.
tire, was not acceptable, it seems, and VIM. S.
McCaulley Esq,, was named instead.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23

The Historical Society meets in it's rooms, st
Masonic Templs, at ~ O'Clock, this p NJ.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23

Edmund About the distinguished French au-
thor, has been released from prison by the Ger
man authorities of strasburg, as, upon an inyes-
tigation, they could not make ont case against
hin.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23

Postmaster CIeswell has awarded
the contract for carrying the European mails,
from New York to Liverpool to the white
Star" line Of steamships.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23

From the summary Of O'Conor and Adams
nows which We present elsewhere,it will be seen
that the Straight Democracy are organizing and
increasing their numbers, in all direction As
1t oecomea more and more evident that Greeley
cannot be elected, the strength of the Louisville
nominees must correspondingly increase.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
FOSTERS ceIsbrsseSs ssIf-Adjus'Ins
Eos,er,s ceIebrated Ionic sltters,

Fosters Celebrated Tonic Bltters,
Fosters Blood Par her,
Fosters Infallihle oriental Pile Salye,
Fosters Rose Werm ozeuges,
Wyeth's Elixir Rect Wine and Iron,
Wyeth's Elixir Va ertnate OF Ammonia,
Flls' Bitter Wine Of Iron,
Zlns' Fl xir CalAsaya Bsrk and Iron,
Dr. Pierce's C4Olden Medical scovery,
Dr Perce's Pleasant Purgauye Pillets.
D'' FOSIE ER's DRUG STORE,
Front and West Wilmington Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, tstindays
srespted,) at the COMMERCIAL BUILDING SCUM HsS'
corner FRA and MARKET Streets ftoo Cents COPY
.siz Dollars year, By mail, or served by carriers
Throughout the city.
THE DELAWARE TRIBUNE, t'oeekiy,l ths srea'
PenirsIar organ Of FdrmeTs and FTtilt9ro'7es P'O-
IisAed every Thursday morning, al TOO DOs'ofs d
Year,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
FIaVorInR Exrrncta

Also, sealing wax and COrks for fruit cans.
W. 7. ALRICHs,
Apothecary, TOT Market street,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
n..a Rail

--....,o.i ,asiio uSse was piaSeu, Inurs-
day afternoon, at New Castle between " Tam
many, Of that place, and Olympic" OF this
city. The following is the score.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23

WILMINGTON, DEL.
Monday Afternoon Sept. as.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

For President = ULYSSES s. GRANT.
For Vice President-HENRY WILSON,
Eleetors-BRHJkNIs s. BOorH.
WILLIAM T. CoIIlSs.
DAVID W. MoRE.
For Congress-.JANl!s R. LaFLAND.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
For Sheriff. LEWIS ARMSTRONG.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23

This is the way We accept tho results of the
war and the new amendments in Kentucky:
Two Greeley Democratic candidates for Con-
sress in that State have issued a joint address
to the citizens, requesting the managers OF cleo
ton to prevent any negro or Grant man from
voting for them; or if any OF that class persists
n.yoting for either of them, that the ballots be
marked, and the votes so cast be not counted.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23

The Adrer:ise1 continues to assert that Repub-
Acans are 'Imperialists.' With equal propriety
aid truth, and as the converse of the charge. we
might call the Advertiser Secessonst The
Republican policy has been to simply repair the
defects and supply the deficiencies which the
Secession theorists had fastened upon the Gov
ernment
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23
pyat,,s Astral OIL

Al Fosters Drug store, by the gallon, quart or pint
any way IL suit customers. A large assortment OF
lamp chimney different Shapes lamp wicAs brushes
&C wholesale and retail
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23

For Sheriff.. Lswis ARMSTRONG.
For coroner-CHARLg A WiNsLow.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-23

For congs.,-.JASl!s R. LoFLAND.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-09
LECTURES. MEETINGS. ETC.

The Joint Committee Oh Quarantine Abuses
held secret session. yesterday afternoon Ia the rooms
NJ the Chamber OF Commerce and considered draft of
law intended TO reform the present system
The following directors OF the metropolitan
Gaslight Company were elected yesterday
g II KiorI Ffsrl ID Morgan McApine Oswald Otteudorer,
A. G PEGS Augustus sche Samuel wsts and oscar Zolooi'r
Aaron NJ. Powell addressed temperance
meeting last evening IN the Friends Meeting House in
Tgenty-seventhst favoring the prohibition by tho
Government Of the manufacture, sale, ana importation
OF Intoxicating liquors
The following directors OF the Brooklyn CITY
Railroad Company were elected yesterday seymour L.
usted Francis Parres Thomas Brooks Alexander stud
well Geo n Curtis Charles G. Belts, Jeremiah curtis
Thomas sullivan, William Hunter il JdmcS ho"' a. d.
Baylls, H. G. Murphy, Cyrus L smith.
The annual festival of the OrthopGdlc Dis
pen.ary at No 1899 Broadway, was given, yesterday
afternoon III the list Regiment armory. d. Agncw de-
lvered the opening address and followed by Dr.
John L Metcalf the Rev stephen Tying, and the Rev:
VIM Adams The treasurer stated That the society hdu
IA iscd s. 100 toward the building fund.
The Brooklyn Reform Committee of Sew
enty-hve In session, last evening, endeayoring TO
agree upon plan of charter to be presented to the
Legislature Mr.. Mclean offered resolution that the
Senators and Members OF Assembly from Kings County
be earnestly requested their influence to obtain
such legs atiOn "a VIII require the present Board OF
70 make equitable and systematic valuation
Of the real estate OF the citizens OF the state, ana That
such valuation ought Dc It's full Marketable value, de-
termned either by sales of the property specified within
three years from the time OF valuation OF such
tguOus property will enable them 10 form
rate Judgment Adopted The Committee also decided
that the Board Of Aldermen shall without
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-09


Mr. MOORE rep, I'D offered long preamble and
resolution referring dispute about aud grants be-
tween the Hannibal and st. Joseph, the Atehson and
Pixies Peak and other raiiuad companies. and directing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the matter,
pending which inquiry the Issuing OF patents TOT the
lands - TO be suspended -, ,
Mr. WOOD Dem. N. " favored the Inquiry, provided
10 should extend TO statement which he had heard
made 10 the effect that the opinion OF the late Attorney
General had been given ADVERSE 20 the partes
suppressed by the Interior Department AT The instance
of Senator and that the patents were Issuing IN contra
yeDtOn of that opinion, ana gross wrong and Ifaud
was thus perpetraed Hs had also understood that the
late AttOre General had been on that account obliged
to retire from the Cabinet
Mr. MOORE could not gay what connection any Sena-
tor or Representative had with the He Understood
that Che Atchison aud Pixies Peak Railroad Company had
received assignments Of public lands from the Hannibal
and 81. Joseph Railroad Company Which assignments
the latter had no right make the land thus by right
reverting TO the Government He wished the matter to
be inquired into ana tne ISSUING Oi pd'eus III lno ibedu
time suspended. 49,
Mr. WOOD expressed his belief that parties high IN
the could he connected with the fraud and
therefore, he wished the inquiry to Include that branch
Of the subject.
After further discussion the resolution adopted
MAKING EATURAIIZED CITIZENS ELIGIBLE FOR THE
PRESIDENCY.
Mr.. MORGAN dem, ohio introduced Joint resOlu
ton 10 amend Constitution TO make natuTalZed
citizens gbe 10 the Presidency and Vice Presidency
OF the United States nd called for the Yeas and Nays
The Joint resolution was rejected Yeas 81 Nays 65less
than the necessary twOthirds In the affirmative.
BOUNTIEs FOR VETERANS UNDER TIE FIRST CALL.
Mr. NIBLACK Dem, Ind.l offered resolution direct
ing Committee Military Affairs 10 Inquire INFO the
prOpriety OF providing for payments of bounte- 10
calI for troops in excess of the number called for.
AdODtcd Adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-09
POLICE NOTES.

Sarah Rhenbold, age 10, of No. 1873 Pearls while
passing the building No. 80 william st. yesterday, struck
the head by brick aud seriously injured.
The rooms OF the Chelsea Club, on the second floor
q No 81 West Tweuty thrst damaged $9 by early
yesterday. The building belongs to the estate James Fsk
William Totten, aged II, Of No II Hamilton st.,
accidentally shot last evening the Abdomen by Gorse DeWau
Of No " Cheyst who while small discharged
ton Of the ramTod. DE Wat locked ny.
Philip Eden of the Western Hotel, in Courtlandt-
81 while standing IN tue crowd Twenty h. and Bghhave
yeday seized James Thompson who attempting steal his
watch Thompson committed to the Tobs Justice Hogan as
Commissioner ManieTrc listened, yesterday, to 80
complaints against policemen Capt Gunner Of the Nncnth Pee NJ
was charged BY p Sage odeer Of Mr. Bergh stat with reur
10 AID hun Referred o the Board The Of Ptro'man John Nc
GowAn Of the SIth Pftcgo Paomn Thomas FtImmons OF the
sixteenth Precinct and Pafomsn Larkn Of the hi Precinct eharel
VIII uoNcaou were referred the B0ar President smith rans'
efie Capt Francis G. Spgh the Th Precinct the saor
Police and Acting Capt VIM H. Van Dusen from tue aIbo Ponce 60
the ILiId Itcn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-09

ceved orders relating 10 the enforcement Of discipline
among the under their command, and the Improve
ment Of the haTbor deenscs Tho superintendent 81 tic
recruiting service received orders from Washington
saturday 10 continue recruiting TO retain a recruits IN
the city and TO defer sending them 10 western stations
until orders were received from Washington
A prominent General In the army said to n TRIBUNE
reporter last night that this activity was compatible
with peaceful Intentions as the harbor defeDses were
VIGOROUSLY Inadequate and that prudence should induce
the Government 20 begin the long delayed improvements
which cannot be completed within eight months lie be
lieyed that 10 was not contemplated 10 JOIN issue with
Spain but thought that the discussion OF that question
had c0uypced the QQYeInmeut OF the necessity OF nav
ing the haIb bora protected, - ~ =
Gen. Cuum says Chat be has been surprised az the
statements published in Sensational Dcwspdpcrs con
corning his plans the purposes OF the Board OF En-
gneers. He In reticeDt in relation TO the washington
conference but among army officers statoued In the city
the movements now going on are generally regarded az
signs Of preparation for possible hoStitles.