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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-03-16
DUBLIC SALE

PUBLIC SALE
SHORT HORN AND STOCK CATTLE, FARM
ING IMPLEMENTS, &c.
Having sold my farm, will offer at Public
Sale, on the premises, near Chenille, Hartford
county, Maryland,
On Tuesday, March 9th. 1883.
At 10 o'clock, A. NJ, all my
STOCK AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
of every kind
Is Head of Pure Bred short Horns.
Registered and entitled to Registry in A. II. b.,
as follows: l Bull, Lord Clancharlie," years
old, bred by Frederick VIM. Stone, Guelph, On
tario, Canada. Three Bulls, two years old Bull,
tween two and three years old in calf /; 6 yearling
HeifeIs, 3 Heifers, between one and two years
old; young Heifer Calves, Heifer Calves, o
The above cattle are the finest herd of Short
Horns ever offered for sale in Harfoid county, or
perhaps IL the State of Maryland. Also one
s SS5y A 4 h4 AJ.e Of . sAU6sd E WS
s f aSF'fs RaF SsF fFf @
Wagon, with Iron Axles, Hay Carriage, Hay
skds, ! OK Cart, 2 Ok Yokes, Single and Double
Double ami Triple Trees, sets Preceding, 3 sets
Lead Harness, sets Pillow Harness. set Single
Harness. Blind liridles and Collars. Check ltcin.
Wagon Saddle a lot of Haters, Cow Chains and
IIalters Champion Reaper, COOL az new; |
Champion Wheat Drill, Little Giant Mower I
Horse Rake, Double Harpoon Hay Fo' k. with
rope and puleys, Corn Drill, Oliver Chilled
Plow, Steel Pillow, and a lot of other plows 2
Harrows, Double Shovel Flows, Go Devils, 3
Cultivators, l Roller, 3 Grain Cradles, 2 Brier
Scythes, ! Grindstone. | Wise, Forks, Rakcs,
Hoes, Shovels. Mattocks, Post Digger, Cross
Half Bushel and Peck Measures. Grain Shovels. a
lot of Grain Bags, Block and Tackle, 2 Grain
Fans, lot of old Iron &c, &c; ID tons OF Glover
Hay, Fodder off of Ii acres, 300 barrels of Corn.
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums of $50 and under Cash on sums over
that amount credit of eight months will be
given, the purchaser to. give his note, payable In
Bank, bearing interest from day of sale, with Sc
curity approved by the Auctioneer.
EREnERICK SrIIMp
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"a" The Gale Jointer on front of arm is
pitched up or down by turn of a nut, suitng il
to hard and stony or soft and muck gronnd.-
Moore Bros, General Agents. 2mh
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gztg7 Wanted.-SX good Wood Choppers
Highest cash prices paid. g. Smith Norris,
near Bel Air mhlG
~ "Strayed Away, March 7th, Hound Jip,
5 months old, with one eye partly glass color
blue-black and tan mingled; answers to the
name of Lady" Any information of her
whereabouts will be thankfully received. Chas
Walters, Bel Air. mhl6
-" Have you been To Is +. Darbic IL Co.'S at
Clermont Mills, and seen the Tobacco he is sell
ing at 50 cts. per ID ? II will astonish you.
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DUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned, Administrators of Jesse Gull
lum, deceased, will sell at Public Auction, at the
late residence of said deceased, near Hartford
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az For Sale or Exchange.-Two Driving
Horses and Yoke Of Oxen and Cart. Cash or
approved Note. VIM. Dallam near Crcswel.
mh2 st
szg"For Sale. = One good pair of cheap Mules.
Also one good Mare, cheap. A. Shertzcr, near
Churchvillc. mh2
rz9y" Wanted-A good Farm Hand and Team
ster. Good Wages to a good man. House, &c.,
for rent Thomas A. Hays, Churchvile, Md.
23fcb
ssg~ For Sale.-Tomato Seed by the pound
Also good four-horsc Wagon, three-inch Il cad,
nearly new, and seasoned Whecwright Lum-
Der John Clayman, Chestnut Hill. ieb23
az" DO You want to pay s cents per yard for
Prints, when You can get the same kind for a
and cents, ut q. ID. WhiteioGk's, Darlington,
Md ieb93.4t
"a" For Sale.-A lot of prime Clover Hay
Edward 7. Moorcs, near Bel Air. teb28
az" For Rent House and Lot on Bond
Street, Bel Air, formerly occupied by f. c.
Garfettson and now by John r. Bedford. Apply
| to Daniel Scott. feb23
.Y-For Sale, at Baltimore market prices,
large lot of Seed Potatoes-1S varieties-Trago,
Beauty of Hebron, Watson's Seeding, Dunmore,
Early Ohio, Mammoth Pearl, st. Patrick, &c
Also Leaning Field Corn, the earliest and best
corn grown, and No. Concord Grape Vines
NJ. E. Puc " Son, Wood View, near Bel Air
feb23
s4g- Lovers of Music, Attention. | can sup
| ply Sheet Music at 10 cts per copy, the same in
size, quality of paper, embellishments, etc, as
that heretofore soldat from 30 to - cts per copy.
Address q. p. Gorrell, ll3 Bridge st., Brooklyn,
| N Y. feb23 ct
say"Persons attending Court can find first.
class Oysters served in every style, at Peter f..
Casey's Restaurant, adjoining Clayman's Hotel,
Bel Air, Prime Oysters at 81 20 gallon.
feb1G
az For Rent.-Storc House, Dwelling with
| Garden and Stable, at Stockton, Hartford county.
| This is one of the best locations in the county
| for first-cass Store. Possession given March
LIST. Apply to VIM. Scarf, at Stockton. feb9
,g-For Sale. Registered Jersey Bull Black
He has the yellowest skin of any bull in the
| county good escutcheon. Enquire of DR..
William s. Archer, Bel Air. feb9
e1F"For Sale Very Low.-Onc four. passenger
| Wagon. Has been used only short time -
May be seen at Sweets Hotel Bel Air. J. J. NJ.
| Alexander, Bel Air. 9feb
.zg"Tenant Wanted for my Farm. Two
Horses and yoke of Oxen for Sale. b. A. sade,
| Thomas Run. feb9
gY-For Sale.-Full. FLOODED Attorney Cows,
with Calves by their sides. l.. b. Bond, near
Fallston. feb2
EB-s3, 800 to Loan. A. Preston Gilbert
Attorney at Law, Bel Air. feb2
w-Money TO Loan. j. T. G. Hopkins, Bel
| Air. jan5
Eg- Wanted. Two sober, industrious White
Men, to do general farm work, one of them TO
attend to Dairy. A. NJ. Fulford, near Bel Air.
| dec1
sH-If you want flrst-class Fry or Stew go to
Saunders adjoining Herman's Store Bel Air.
Families accommodated with oysters in quaint.
| ties to suit nov17
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TERMS OLE SALE.

All sums of ID dollars and under cash on sums
over that amount a credit of eight months will be
given purchasers to give their notes, bearing in
terest from day of sale, with security approved
by the auetloneer, and payable at the Hartford
National Bank of Bel Air.
No goods to be removed until settled for
JENNA CULLUM,
JESSE j. CULLUM,
HENRY CULLUM,
Administrators.
VIM KAUFMAN Auptipnnpr mi
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IMPoWTANT TO CLAIMANTS.

ALL POSTMASTERS between July lat, 1864,
ana July j. 1874 and those having claims for rent,
&c.
ALL OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN who
PAD horses killed or captured in BATTLE or lost
from any exigency of military service
ALL PERSONS having claims as PENSIONS
bounty, Nc. All soldiers of Mexican war entitled
to land warrants of 100 acres. and those having
claims TO be prosecuted before any of the De-
partmonts mt Washington. will find 1t to their ad-
vantage to consultS y. w. Bradford, Attorney
az Law. Hell Air, who is my corresponding At
torncy for Hartford Co., Nd.
WIN. +. EARLE.
AttorneYat Law and Prosecutor of Claims,
Rooms II and 10, Corcoran Building
mh9 Washington. ID q.
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On Tuesday, March goth, 1883,


1f0 1VV NIVOIKf
PERSONAL PROPERTY, of said deceased;
Work and Driving Horses, 3 Cows, two-year
old Heifor, Brood Sow. to farrow this spring |
Family Carriage. | Express Wagon, two-horse
Road Wagon, | Sleigh and Bells, Horse Rake,
Oliver Chilled, Remington and other Plows, Gull
tivators, Shovel Flows, liarrows, Forks, Rakcs,
Spades, Hoes, and "A variety of other Farming
Utensils. Also a lot of Corn, Oats, Wheat, Fod-
der and Straw, Hot Bed SASH Grindstone, Car
rage, Wagon and Plow Harness, Cow Chains, a
lot of Chickens, a lot OF Bacon. lot of Posts and
Rails, Potatoes, l Churn, lot of Milk Cans, &C..
Also
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE,
consisting in part of Sofa, Chairs. Tables Bed
steads Bureaus, Feather Beds, Mattresses, Car
pets China, Glass and Earthen Ware, Stoves,
Kitchen Utensils and many other articles.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

TNRUSTEE'S SALE.
In pursuance of decree of the Orphans Cour,
of Hartford county, as II Court Of Equity. the sub
scriher ms Trustee, will sell at Public Sale on
Monday, the 10Th day of Marsh, 1883,
AT II O'clock, NJ, at the Court House door, in Rel
Air, all those
TWO TRACTS OR PARCELS OF LAND,
Situated in Hartford county, of which skinner
Sherren died seized, containing together
5ACHEs OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
This property is near the Han ford Furnace, con
yenient to schools, postotfice &c, is under good
fence and in good state of cultivation. and has
on it a comfortable DWELLING and outhouscs
TERMS OF SALE.
The terms of sale as prescribed by the decree
areOne-third OF the purchase money cash on day
OF sale, one-third In six months and the balance
in twelve months thereafter; credit payments to
bear interest from day of SALE and to be secured
asfeb WIN. YOUNG, Trustee.
A DESIRABLE FARM IN hartford
"A COUNTY, AT PRIVATE SALE.-Thc I'M
dersigned offer ut private sale, their
FARM, CONTAINING ua ACRES OF PRO
DUCTIVE LAND,
situated miles from Bel Air, IL miles from Alb
ingdon., The property is finely watered and con-
Yeniently divided for farming purposes. About
Is acres of cleared land, well improved producing
good crops. The remainder is in valuable timber.
The improvements consist of a new and comfort
AskeS q. able DWELLING HOUSE, all the
&Is requisite ai ,o, o2ggtt,,buildings, one TEN
"a 4Orchard of choice fruit This Farm
is in a very desirable neighborhood, with Il fine
prospect and water view, and is convenient to
railroads, churches, schools, post Offices. &C. For
further particulars apply to the undersigned,
EDWARD II. HALL
Emmorton r. q.
Or to the prOprietors,
ALV ERDA u ELIXABETH HALL,
2mh Near Abingdon, Hartford Co., Md.
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az Steam Threshing. All orders promptly
attended to. Address Geo. W. McComas, Clay
ton Z. o. JUL
900 to Loan on mortgage, in sums of
not less than 81, 900. Henry W. Archer, Jr.
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TERMS OF SALE.

All sums of S2s aud under cash on sums over
that amount credit of six months will be given,
purchasers to give their notes, with approved Sc
curty, bearing interest from day of sale.
GEORGE MORRISON
Chasc's Station p. o., Baltimore County, Md.
N. NJ. Bryan, Auctioneer mh9
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TERMS OF SALE.

All sums OF $40 and under cash on all sums
over that amount a credit of eight months will
be given, purchasers giving their notes, with
approved security, bearing interest from day
of sale.
CHARLES W. BAK Err.
j. s. lticharlson, Auctiunccr. Inhg
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~ The New Gale is the simplest, most easily
adjusted beam two or three horse plow in the
market. 2mh
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"a" The Gale has the ring of the true metal.
The Gale is always chilled 1t gives forth no
uncertain sound, as Carbon, Adamant, True
Chilled, Chilled Steel, Diamond Iron, Bell
Metal, &c Moore Bros, General Agents
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"a Look at This; Good Roasted Coffee, 1214
cts per. h. Better Roasted Coffee, ID cts. per
ID. Tea, 30 and 40 cts. per h. White Sugar,
10 cts. per h. Granulated Sugar, / cts per h.
&. d. Whitelock Darlington. mh9
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"a" Wanted-A pair of No. | Family Car
ringe Horses Daniel Scott, Bel Air. mh9
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.5ay" Carpcts.-rapestry, Brussels, Three.ply,
Rag, Venetian aud Step Carpets for sale at low
prices. just received, large Stock, direct from
Philadelphia manutac urcrs. lfyou want cheap
Carpet you can save money by calling at j. q.
Rouscs. sep22
ss9g-l. IL. Black, Forest Hin, is still agent for
Joseph Cope ~ Co.'S wcl-known and reliable
Phosphate. He thanks the farmers of Hartford
for their past favors, and in soliciting continu-
ance Of the same, bcgs to assure them that
Copes Phosphate is still as good, if not the best
In market. fcb2l
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TERMS OF SALE

All sums of $40 and under cash on day of sale ;
on sums over that amount credit of eight
months will DO given, purchasers giving their
notes. bearing interest from day of sale, with Sc
curity approved by the auctioneer payable at the
Hartford National Bank.
JOHN W. JEWENS, Executor.
WIN. s. Bowman, Auctoneer. Inh9
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~" Onehalf in Cash for Producc.--Calvcs,
Chickens, Butter, Eggs and Produce of all
kinds taken at B. F. Darbie II Co.'S, Clermont
Mills, at best market prices, and pays One-half
in Cash. you want Dry Goods and Groceries,
you can't find better place in the State to buy
them. trial will convince any one who knows
their business or the worth of goods. They take
Calves every Tuesday morning, up to 10 O'clock
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~" The New Gale is positively success
wherever tried. Moore Bros, General Agents
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TRUSTEE'S SALE.
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
for Hartford county, sitting in Equity, the sub
scrber. IA Trustee, will sell at Public Auction at
the Court House door, in Bel Air,
On Monday. April 2d. 1883.
At II o'clock, a. NJ, all that
TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND,
Containing

ELEVEN ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
that is called Cool Endeavor," or by whatever
name or names the same may be known, that is
partly described in n deed from William Souer
and wife to Conrad BoIzner. by the name Of Con-
rad Portsner, dated the Sth day of September
1885, and recorded in Liber A. l.. j.. No. 8, Folio
81, one of the Land Records of the Circuit Court
for Hartford county.
The improvements consist of comfortable
Frame DWELLING HOUSE, Stablng and other
outbuildings. 1t has on it, also, a collection of
choice Fruit Trees.
This farm is now occupied by said Botzner, and
is situate in Hartford county, Nd, on the public
road leading from Jerusalem Mills to Joppa X
Roads, and near the contemplated line of the new
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
TERMS OF SALE.
The Terms Of Sale prescribed by the decree are
that one-thrd of the purchase money shall
be paid on the day of SALE one-thrd in six and
the balance in twelve months thereafter, the
credit payments to bear interest from the day of
sale, and 10 be secured by the notes of the pur-
chaser, with surety approved by the trustee
DANIEL SCOTT Trustee.
j. ). Richardson, Aucti0neer. mh9
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! MHsIInHtUr "Itu oUIIDIHeu Sweep FOWtr Tut-
Press, Slot Bar Press, Suky Rake, Bedford
s. Hoffman, and Champion Drill. Plows-l2,
Embracing Oliver Chilled, Syracuse, Roland
Chill, &c. Corn Plows-l two horse Corn Coverer
Dayton) two-horse Cultivators. 3 Double SHOW
els, Single Cultivators, Corn Coverers. Single.
Harness-3 sets of Breech-Band, 3 sets Lead Har-
ness, Carriage and PlOw Harness. Collars, Rrd'os,
Saddles, Lines &c. Harrows-l Thomas SI.UJ h
ing, Double Hinge and other Harrows. Triple,
Double and Single Trees, Spreaders, Fifth Chains,
Log Chains, Saws, cross-cut and hand Shovcls.
Mattoc Picks, Axes, Forks | Grind Stone, |
Anvil, Bellows and Smiths Tools, and all De-
scription of Farming Tools.
eas All the above nearly new.
Also 30 tons of Hay, 20 tons of Straw. and other
Stock Provendcr; and also Household Furniture
of all descriptions, also lot of Locust and Chest
nut Posts, and Wood in Cord.
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.sg-For Sale or Exchangc-Two Driving
Horses and Yoke Of Oxen and Cart. Cash or
approved Note. VIM. Dallam, near Creswell.
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.=4g~ b. F Darbc ~ Co., Clermont Mills, have
just received q nice line of General Merchandise
for Spring demands, and their Cash prices as
tonish old and young. mh9
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c. N. OEHM & SON,
Clothiers of Men, Boys and
Children,
$50 w. PRATT St.
THROUGH TO
SIS HANOVER St.
BALTIMORE, Md.

90 CUSTOM DEPARTMENT attached fol-
those who prefer their Clothing made to measure
Inh9tjal7
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,:4g- We wish to say to tho Farmers that we
have laid in n nice line of Goods for them, such
as Mattocks, Picks, Shovels, Forks, Horse Col
lars, llames, of every description, and every
thing they need at the Lowest Cash Prices.
Give us a call. b. F. Darblc ~ Co., Clcrmont
Mills. mh9
~" Wantcd.-A good Farm Hand. Prrma-
ncnt employment. Address Farmer Fork, Md.
mh9-2t
s4g"l will always give from one to two cents
more for Eggs than any other store in the
county. q. ID. Whitelock, Darlington. mh9
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)VBTIV MALE
OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

BY virtue of an order of the Register of Wills of
Hartford county, the undersigned I, as executor of
the last will and testament of William Jewens
late of Hartford county. deceased, will sell at
Public Sale, at the late residence of said deceased
near Carsin's Run,
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TRUSTEE'S SALE.
1873 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OF LESS,

on which Samuel W. Forwood now resides sit
uated in Hartford county, and being the same and
all the land described in deed of mortgage from
kins, dated on the 9th day of May. 1872. and re-
corded in Iiber A. l. j., No. 81 folio 2Gi one of
the land record books of the Circuit Court for
Hartford county
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On or before the 5h day Of hdrch, 1884.
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand and seal, this 5th
day of March, 1883.
WILLIAM d. HARRYMAN,
mia Administrator.
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On Thursday, March nad, Issa.
At O'Clock, A. NJ, sharp, the following
PERSONAL PROPERTY:

"a STOCK.-Five fine Work Mules, 6
SkWsA Work and Driving Horses, thorough
kN~$ bred Short Horned Bull, registered
-1AOsASe lot of Cows and Heifers, | flock of Sheep
with Lambs, lot OF Brood Sows and Shoats.
WAGONS.-2 horse Wag- <rRSAa
ons l four-horse Wagon, I&&ITsSa
Stonebraker two-horse Wagon. SN3XTV2S~
Spring Wagon, l one.horse 49,
Wagon. Family Phfpton, Ok Cart Buggy all
nearly new,
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The terms of sale prescribed by the decree are
that one-thlrd of the purchase money shall be
paid on the day of sale, onethird in six. and the
balance in twelve months thereafter, the credit
payments to bear interest from the day of SALE
and to be secured by the notes of the purchaser
with surety approved by the trustee.
DANIEL SCOTT, Trustee
j. 5. Richardson, Auctioneer. my9
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DUBLIC SALE.

VIM s. Bowman, Auctioneer mh9
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~ For Sale.-Tomato Seed by the pound
Also good four-horsc Wagon, three inch II cad,
nearly new, and seasoned Wheelwrght Lum-
Der. John Clayman Chestnut Hill. feb23
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~" For Sale One good pair Of cheap Mules
Also one good Mare, cheap. A. Sherzcr, near
Churchyile. mh2
.zfy" Wanted.-A good Farm Hand and Team
ster Good Wages to good man. House, &c,
for rent. Thomas A. Hays, Churchville, Md.
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THIS IN To GIVE NOTICE-THAT THE
l. subscriber has obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county, Md, letters of admins
tration on the personal estate of
CAROLINE HARTMAN,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against said deceased are hereby notified
TO exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers there
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~" DO You want to pay cents per yard for
Prints when You can get the same kind for 4
and cents, at q. ID. Whiteioek's, Darlington,
Md feb33.4t
"a" For Sale-A lot of prime Clover Hay
Edward ?. Moorcs, near Bel Air fcb28
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1883-02-24
Late Army N eWs.

a board Of officers, consisting of Lieut.
Col. NJ. NJ. Blount, Twenty-tifth il1fan-
try. Capt. Frank @. Smith, Fourth artIf-
3ery CAP. S. E. Blunt, ordnance depart
nent; First Lieut.. John A. Lundeen,
Fourth artillery; has been ordered to as
semble at Fort Smelling, Minn., on the
10th OF March, 1888, for the purpose Of eX-
amining such meritorious non-commis-
stoned officers as may be duly recommend
ed for promotion in the army, and order
ed by the department commander to APP
pear before it.
Capt. D. d. Wheeler, assistant quarter
master, Z. s. a., has returned from st.
Louis, Mo-, where he has been perform
ing duty as a member Of the board of Of
iicers appointed to purchase horses for the
use of the cavalry ia the department OF
Dakota. He reports that seventy-five OF
the 200 required have been secured, and
that to secure the balance it will be neces-
sary for the board to visit Kentucky and
Indiana.
In consequence of the promotion Of Capt
f. w. Benteen, Seventh cavalry, to a ma
jority, and his relief from duty with the
general recruiting service, Lieut., w. S.
Edgerly, Seventh cavalry, has secured the
detail and the recruiting rendezvous at
Cincinnati, Ohio, has been placed under
his charge until autumn, when he is likely
l. r.. l.
A general court martial has been order
ed to convene at Fort A. Lincoln.
There is considerable speculation in
army circles in regard to the selection OF
an officer to fill the vacancy in the quarter
masters department caused by the death
Of Maj. E. d. Baker, and the consequent
promotion of Capt. Scully to be major
and quartermaster. Lieut.. Z. B. Jones,
Third infantry, who has for many years
been regimental quartermaster, is strong.
ly urged and many think he viii secure the
promotion.