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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30

Ha sido nombrado por el Gobernador Gene
raj, Official So de Administrator con destino
asta Aduana nuestro amigo don Pedro ARIZONA
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30
UVOs s2bDer2OreS

acaban de recibir 22O barriles de l8 ibras neta'
mas nenos, q % reales barril Ofrecen, BA
| OJJERO & GANDARA.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30

Cambios del Banco Espanol, ijados en- la oici
ma del dicho establecimiento hoy las 3 de
la tsrde;-,EsPana alot p SL0ndres $dIy, $50 r. f.
20 . pS.-Habana 8 div, 18 p g.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30

Seg1n leemos en- una estadistica de Seguros
de Vida mueren en- Is afios entire ci n personals:
Entire las edades de 25 so afos, 81; entire 80
55-58; entire 35 60-67; entire 40 65-79.-
Seg1n calculos de Bradstreet, entire Glen conner
ciantes, en- Is AMOS quiebran, por t9rmino medic,
81 con perdida para los acreedores.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30

E Comabate tiene noticia de que nuestro ami
go Ell acaudalado senior don Ramon Valdes, pien-
ga establecer una fabrica de cerveza en- Bayam6n.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30

No ha habido hoy venta de azGcar en- com
petencia en- esta Capital.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30

Para todas las afecciones del pecho, Sc reco-
miendan los preparados BalsdmGcos al GuayacoE
del doctor Rodriguez Castro
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La.Sociedad de TIp6grasos establecida en- e

LasSociedad de Tlp6grasos establecida en- es-
ia Capital tiene el proyecto, segdn 10 manifesto
mos antes de ahora de celebrar pomposamente el
primer anlversario de su fundaci6n, acto que ten
dr& lugar el de Noviembre pr6ximo. Entire
los ndmeros del programa fgurara una velada IL
teraria, para la cual invitara los sefores pc.
riodistas con objeto de que tomen parte en- ella.
Oportunamente daremos mas detalles; mientras
tanto, bueno es que los interesados sepan ell pro-
yecto que existe por 81 quieren dignarse ir prepa
rando sus trabajos.
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Sc encuentra esta carcel Ell individuo Pc
dro Merced Figueroa por haber inferido heridas
grave q Fidel de los Santos Sierra en- la Carolina
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30
Dice un colega

Durante todo ell afo de 1898, los sellos de
cor1eos de los Estados Unldos reproduciran ell
retrato meds pertecto de Colon, la carabela Santa
Maria ell convento de la Rab1da, en- distintas
series"
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30

Cinco millones, novecientos ochenta y un
mil, trescientos cincuenta y nueve pesos IA cen
tavos orc americana, ha pagado por muerte inu
tiiizaciones Ia sociedad Benefca de Massachusetts,
(seguros de vidal desde su installation O874)
hasta ell ID de Mayo de 1892. De ellos 2O7, 685-74
por el bimestre vencido ell 2 de Mayo Es
agente general de dicha sociedad en- esta Isla
don Ramon B. Lopez San Juan.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30

Anoche tuvlmos ocasl0n de visitar eI gran
dioso almacen de ferreteria quincalla que en- es-
ia Capital, calle de la Cruz n1mero l3 tienen es
tablecido nuestros amigos los senores Armas y
Jimenez, en- cuyos dep6sitos anaqueles Sc haIla
un surtido verdaderamente colossal de los artfcu.
los del giro. En- Ia dicha vista tuvimos OCCASION
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30

La hategrsdad NaciOnal aboga tambien por
que Sc celebren en- la Capital de Puerto Rico fes-
tas en- honor del 40 Centenario del Descubrimien-
to de America propone que Ell BOlettn MercantiI,
decano de los peri6dicos de la Capital, convoque
una reunion de periodistas, para proponer que la
prensa tome iniciativa en- este importante asunto.
Hemos vIsto una magnfica estatua de mar
mol blanco, obra del escultor frances Bruneire,
que acaba de importar de Europa nuestro amigo
don Perandro Serrano. La dicha estatua, que
Sc exibe en- ell elegante establecimiento de don
Manuel Vicente, que representa- la Arqueologia,
es obra perfectamente acabada, de una sua.
vidad de 1neas contornos esquisitos; indisputa.
blemente es'algo de 10 mejor q. en- su genero ha
venido Puerto Rico. Las personas de gusto
harlan muy bien en- ir admirar la referida
tatua.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30
VAPORES que SCI esperan.-E espa1e

VAFOhElo que SO espeIaH-N III 5spaHOI AVU'
ga que debi6 salir 81 10 del corriente de Liver
pool via Espana, con destino este.-EI espanol
4Sotuq7sSpa directo de Liverpool saldra ell "a del
presente para aquf.-El espanol Julia de la Ha-
bana escalas llegara del 1ltimo al dia primero.
Ell espanol CSudod de Santamder sali6 81 del CO.
rrlente de la Coruna con direction este puerto.
FL espanol Ido ha debido salir de uno de los
puertos de la Peninsula el 81 del corriente con
destlno este.-El espanol Miguel II. PinalIos sa-
li6 el % de Canarias con destino a~este puerto
Ell espanol NGceto saldra de Liverpool dlrecto pa
ra este puerto Ell s del entrante Octubre. Ri es
pafiol Gran AntGla, procedente de Barcelona es.
calas, llegara 4 este puerto el del pr6ximo Oc-
tubre.
NORA Publicamos las entradas diarias de vapores
tienen lugar antes de TAR
DE, hora que empeza compagnarse LA CoRREsPoN
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30

Aver tarde Sc recibio en- esta Capital un ca
blegrama particular de Hamburgo, anunciando
que la epidemia del c6lera va decreciendo mucho
en- aquella ciudad.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30

Las aduanas de esta lsla recaudaron durante
Ell mes de Agosto dt1mo, las cantidades sguientes:
Capital $65, ,727-46; Mayaguez $32, 596-l3; Ponce
SIS, ,36s.ol; Arroyo S2,265-e5; Humacao 81, l57-
46; AguadiIla $674-89 Arecibo $7,O7O86 y Vie
ques $l2l-54. Comparadas con las recaudadas
en- igual periodic del ano anterior, recaudaron de
mas Ponce $2,435-83 Vieques $l3l-54 de
menos Capital $2s, ,o5S-76; Mayaguez $l9, ,872.77;
Arroyo 81, ,649-7O; Humacao $946-l8; Aguadilla
$3,444-8l Areclbo $6,2l4-33 Diferencia total
en- baia S57,6l4-I8.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30
NoTICIAs DE LA CAPITAL

Segun nuestras noticias, la comision perma.
nente de la Camara de Concrete, ha terminado
va sus estudios respecto de las Ordenanzas de
Aduana, cuya nota de reclamaciones sometera en-
estos dias q la Drectiva. Desde mafana empe-
zaran los estudios respecto de los Aranceles de
Aduana Tarifas de Industria Comercio. No
10 olviden los gremios afectados, para que oportu
narnente presenter sus reparos
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30

Quejase la vecina Jaclnta Masjenal de que
anoche la una entr6 en- su casa Luna ndmero
10, un moreno apodado Mapu6 la estrope6
El agresor fuG detenido por 81 serene, pero logr6
escaparssle
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30
Telegrama importante

STcio particular de La correspondence de PueTO-RiOO"
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30

eE -OJO AQUI-En la Tipografia de LA CoRREsPoN-
DRNoA hacen tOda case de trabaos de tmprena pre-
clos sumamente ecOn0micos
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30

ksyy-La suscrci6n q LA CORRESPONDENCE vale DOS
PESOS POR TRMESTRE adelantado los pueblos de la
Isla No servra nnguna suscrict6n Ia cara de
aviso acompana Ell valor de trimestre.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30
POO0s NWOerGOres

200 canastos galIegas, 300 cajas fracesas ORE
cen: BEEOeEe90O 9s GeS2GCgGg9'N.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1892-09-30

que SO viene debatiendo. La pubicamos con
mucho gusto
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
Match at Mixed Wrestling.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-In a wrestling match
at Bradford Thursday night George Sted-
man, the English champion of mixed
wrestling, defeated G. NJ. Ross. the Amer
lean champion, thereby winning the
worlds championship and 600. The
winner was to prove himself the best in
three or more of five different styles of
wrestling. The first was catch-as-catch-
can. In this Ross came out ahead. Then
followed collar -and-elbow, with Stedman
winner. Greco-Roman was next and Ross
proved too much for the Englishman
Then followed in succession the Scotch
and.the Cumberland styles, to neither of
which Ross was much accustomed Sted-
man threw him in both and was declared
winner of the match
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
Pardon for ouay,s LibeIers.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 13-At meet
ing Of officers of the Pennsylvania Editor
ial association held here yesterday arrang-
ments were made to prepare petition for
presentation to the board of pardons ask
ing for recommendation to the governor
for the pardon of the Beaver Star editors,
sentenced to six months imprisonment re-
Gently for publishing libel on Senator
Quay in connection with the campaign of
last fall The general sentiment of the
meeting was that the severe sentence was
not justified.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
Prosecuted for Advancing Prices.
WANTED TO START A CIRCUS.
Sc They Stole Money to Buy White Rats
and Elephants.

Sc They Stole Money to Buy White Rats
and Elephants.
ST. Louis, Feb. I3-Four remarkable
criminals appeared in the court of Grim
iEal correction yesterday When the
cases were called four ragged urchins re-
sponded. They We're charged with burg
larry and larceny. The ringleader of the
gang. dirty face, red-haired boy, was the
spokesman for the young criminals.
Did you break into mans house and
steal s30?" asked the court.
yes. sir" frankly replied the boy.
"Now tell me why" said the court.
Sent En- to the House of Refuge.
The boy started to cry, but finally stam-
cred out that they wanted to start circus
and needed the money to buy some white
rats, some elephants, some rabbits and a
few more things which they thought
necessary for their circus business. The
court ordered the charge of burglary with
drawn and one OF larceny substituted, so
that the quartette may be sent to the
house of refuge instead OF states prison.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
United Mine Workers

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 13-The United
Mine Workers yesterday considered
partial report from the resolutions COM
mittee. A resolution asking for better
protection for the miner from mine acci-
dents by national legislation was adopted.
The president ofthe national organization.
accompanied by practical miner is to go
to Washington and lay the matter before
the proper congressional committee
Resolutions favoring the election of
United States senators by direct vote of
the people, and declaring against Chinese
immigration and pauper labor importa-
;ion in every form Were adonted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
Miserable End of a Wild Life.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 13.-The body of Thomas
Ford. brother of the ex-lord mayor of
London, was buried in potters field by
the city undertaken yesterday Ford was
found dead in the siush of one of the
streets of Carondelet five days ago. He
had died from exposure and cold. MANY
Years age he came toAmerica and began the
wild life he led until his death His brother
wrote him repeatedly from London ure-
ing him to come home and reform. and his
sister visited him here and pressed him to
accompany her home, but shame deferred
him
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
Can See the Dedication Gratis.

CHICAGO, Fsb l3 No admission fee will
be charged to witness ;he ceremonies of
dedicating the Worlds fair buildings next
October This decision was reached yes
terday by the two committees that have
been working for months in preparing a
programme for the dedication exercises,
which they have completed. This pro
gramme is for the dedication day only,
Oct. u, 1892. and does not include any OF
the gorgeous features that are 20 precede
and follow the dec!ieatory exercises proper
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
ATTACK ON ALGER.
Editor Dana Finds Z Flaw in
His War Record.
Observation-Disclosures

An Attempt to Destroy the Generals
Prospects for Presidential Honors-
Alger's Reply and the suns Comments
IhereOn-A brigade Surgeon Who Was
There Has a Few Words to say on the
Subject-Gcn. Merritt Nom -Committai,
Eut Waiting to see More Proof
DETROIT, Feb. 13.-The friends of Gen
eral r. A. Alger were indignant when
they heard OF The attack made upon his
military reputation by the New York Sun.
The charge The sun has dug up is that
General Alger was dishon orabIy dismissed
from the army, ana that the word "dishon-
orabie. was dropped from the record, and
that he was "dismissed,' and not honor
ably discharged, because he took leave of
absence in the face of the enemy, and
when 1t had been Gchied him by his su-
perIoi ui.icerS. The charge is made TO in
Jure General Aiger's prospects, whatever
they may he, for presidential nOmina-
tion and election.
Alger Denies the Yarn.
General Alger has telegraphed to Colonel
George Hopkins at Washington DENYING
the whole story and declaring that if the
records show what The sun SAYS they do.
they most cruelty misstate the case. AT
the time he is said to have been dishonor-
ably discharged he was and had been ill.
After commanding the rear guard at
Front Royal and being the last man across
the river he found himself unable to con-
tnue in action and was sent to the hos
pItal IN the regular manner. At that time
Aiger was in Clusters brigade DR. S r.
ooster, who was General Clusters acting
brigade surgeon at the time, and who sent
General Alger to the hospital happened to
arrive in town Thursday night. On learn
ing OF the charges made against General
Alger and on reading General Alger's re-
ply he wrote certified statement in
which he confirmed every assertion the
general had made
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
Boycotted "A Professor,

BERLIN, Feb 13.-The Medical students
at the famous University of Giessen have
boycotted Professor Vossius and refuse to
attend any of his lectures on account of a
remark made by the professor which they
construed as reflection upon them. The
trouble threatens to become serious and
the university authorities are investigat-
ing its merits
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
LUMBER KINGS INJECTED.
They Formed y Iun,ber Trust" and Go
INTO Trouble.

They Formed = Tpn,ber Trust and Got
Into frouble.
ST. PAUL MINI, Feb. 13 The names of
the lumber kings of the northwest, mem
bers of the Mississippi Valley Lumber
mems association, who have been indicted
by the United States grand jury and war
rants issued for their arrest for forming
lumber trust, were made public yesterday
They are: W. II. Laird, of Winona: Benz.
+ Nelson, Sumner T. Mcknight, Freder-
lex Clarke and William II. Day, of Mime
apolis; John Paul, of Lacrosse; William
Irvine, of Chippewa Falls; Eugene Shaw.
of Eau Claire; Alexander Stewart, of
Nausau; Phillip Reilly of St. Paul:
Frederick Neyarhauser, of Rock Island,
Ills; r. L. Mccormick, of Hayward, Wis;
". J. Young, Jr., of Clinton, Ia; G. II.
Atwood, of Saltwater, and G. S. Shaw, of
ClogUet.
Prosecuted for Advancing Prices.
Matters were quietly arranged between
United States District Attorney Hey and
W f. Hale, attorney for the association,
for the accused to give $500 bail each for
appearance and arraignment in June.
nus the gentlemen were saved formal
arrest and a trip before the court in the
custody of a United states marshal The
trouble all grew out of a meeting last
september when a resolution was reported
expressing the sense of the meeting that
lumber should be advanced 81 per thous-
and. The gentlemen are indicted under
the act OF congress of 1899 prohibiting
combinations i'll the restraint OF trade be-
tween states.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
John w. Foster tc Give a Dinner.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-General John
W. Foster, who is in charge of the Cana
dian reciprocity and Behring sea negotia-
rions for the United States, will tonight
give dinner to the Canadian and Eng
lish commissioners and agents now in this
city. Senator Frye, Representatives
Springer, Biount, and Burrows will also
be present
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
Preparing for C1eveland,s reception.

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Feb. l3.-At a spe-
eial meeting of the city council resolutions
We're passed concerning the arrival of
Grover Cleveland. 1t was decided to have
them engrossed and deposited in solid
silver box, encased ina handsome box
lined with velyeg and satin. land presented
to Mr. Cleveland by the city officials at the
station on his arrival.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13

LEAvENwoRTlI, Feb. I3-W hen John L.
Sullivan was shown a dispatch printed yes
terday morning to the effect that he had
signed articles to fight Maher for a
purse of S:15, $50 the champion said that
there was not word OF truth in it. He
attributes the article co Billy Madden, who
is Maher's hacker.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
Takes no stock in the story.
Wasn't So Funny After the Trial.

PITTsBUEG, Feb. 13.-w. II. Kuhl, a
bookkeepf for Schoonmaker g. Co., of
Liberty street, thought it would be funny
to drop red-hot penny down the back of
a little newsy named Joe Kelley. He did
SO, and the boy danced, screamed and
rolled on the floor in. his agony. Kuhl
only laughed. 1t was found that the
penny made blister the length of the
hays back The humane society heard OF
1t and brought suit against Kuhl for cru
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
Single Copies 5 Cents
Per We elk I2k Cents
Satisfied with Our Hog rn,pec,,on.

CHICAGO. Feb. I3.-Three officials of the
French government, Maurice Duclos. of
the department of commerce: A. Richie
member Of the Academy of Medicine ana
+. Roume, an attache OF the foraiI5, IL Az
partment, visited the stock wards vesto,-
day and Investigated the method of in
specung the meat Chicago sends tn
Europe: NJ. Duclos pronounced the svs-
tenn of inspection perfect. S''
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
Typhn. Fever in Nem York

NEW YORK, Feb. l3 -Sixty-live cases of
typhus fever have been discovered Inv in
spectors of the health department in the
United Hebrew Charity association build-
ing at ~ East Twelfth street, an institu-
ton for Russian Jews. The victims of
the disease We're men, women and chill
dren
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13

GRAIN, ETC.
Whcat-SSd90c.
Corn-S36tSic
Rye-796Slc.
Oats 2SGJ30c.
Bran -SSc per cwt,
Ships'uff-Sl 90 per cwt
lIay-Ttmoihv. Sl2Gs12; prairie, *7Gli; clover
SSG1o; baled. Sill 50.
PRODUCE.
Butter-!air 10 choice, a0c; creamery, aSd29c
ESgs-Fresb, &c; packed 2Oc
Pouitry-Chickens. l0I12z - turkevs Is
ducks, l21ac: geese, 10c.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
Apples-S2 2S6S2 20 per biz
Potatoes-3oc
Onions SOd S5c.
Turnips-45a50c
LIVE STOCk.
Caue-BUtchers pay Tor corn fcd steers,
3H@411c; cows and hcifers- 2G3c; calves,
3G47zc.
Hogs flo
Sheep-4isGI5c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
city, ana he was nned so ana costs Tor MS
1t Never Is Harmless.

BRADFORD, Pa, Feb. l3- -Fourteen-year-
old Willie Putnam put the muzzle of an
old revolver, which he supposed to he
harmless, to his temple yesterday, pulled
the trigger and received a bullet in his
br.;iiI. eiying an hour later.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
Lost Its Leading PubIic Hall.

NEESAA, Wis, Feb l3.-Schuetzen hall,
the leading public hail of this city, burned
yesterday morning The loss is sl5, 600;
partially insured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
THE MARKETS.
thicago.

CHICAGO Feb lg
Friday being legal holiday in Illinois on
account of L.ncoln's birthday, the board of
trade was closed and no quotations were given
out.
Produce: Butter-Eancy separator 2sJ61o9c
per lb; dairies fancy fresh, 2G24c; packing
stock, fresh, lt615c. Eggs-Fresh, candled
loss off, S4231fc per doz; ice house stock, l71
lsc. Dressed poultry-Spring chickens fair,
good 9dlOc per ID; fancy, 1ll1c; roosters, &c;
ducks, 100 9l2]3c; geese, Sdl1c; turkeys
choice, ll18c; fair TO good, l0alIc; poor, 78
&c. Potatoes HebroEs, 2SGS30c per bu; Bur
banks Sa(LS5c; Rose, Soc for seed: Peerless
3ollSSc for seed; common to poor mixed iots
sEI25c. Sweet potatoes Illinois, Sl.5&.s5
per bbl Appies-Common, Sl.5Oa225 per
Dbl; good, sl55; fancy. 500. Cranberries-
Cape COD. s5Jod6.59 per Dbl; Jerseys, S5Ooa
6QO per bb
New York.
NEW YORK. Feb. 1a
Whoat-No. rel winter cash, slo4:
April. si.G;s; May. sL0l4; June, sessc.
CorA-No. mixed cash, SOC; February, 4eIxc;
March $3.50; May, 495sc. Oats-Dull but
steady; No. mixei cash, 35Ifc; May, S75Sc
Rye Strong and higher with good inquiry;
whole range. e@e6c. Barley-Quiet and
steady; two-rowed state 62@6ic. Pork-Steady;
mess ss'51l0.50. LaId-Quiet; March, $3.50;
February, S7ot
Live stock; Cattle-Marketd dull and allow for
al grades at decline of 10c per los lbs; poor
est to best native steers, S3S5l4 50 per 100 lbs:
bulls and dry cows, s2n43aO sheep and
lanbs-Sheep firm: lambs very duh and lxe
per ib lower; sheep. S4006l650 per 100 Lbs:
lambs, SS,OO@7.25. Hogs-Nominally stesdys
ave hog, S. 9yi5 30 Der 100 Ihs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-13
The Paper the Surgeon signed.
Merritt Wants TO see the Record.

ST PAUL, Feb ia reporter called the
attention of General Wesley Merritt to
the article published in the New York Sun
relating to the military career of General
Alger. General Merritt said: "a man
would be reckless indeed to make positive
statements concerning an event that trans
plred so long ago as the one referred to in
this article. | should certainly desire II
consult the records at Washington before
confirming any of the statements set forth
in the article. was in the Shenandoah
valley at the time as commander of a di-
vision and Custer had command of a
brigade.
Takes no Stock in the Story.
"Very naturally if an application for
leave of absence was made by Colonel
Alger it would have been presented to
Custer. ! know that General Sheridan
was warm friend of General Alger. and
to make or confirm any charges concern
ing the military record of a man who has
the standing which General Alger has at
tained without having positive proof
would be to say the least presumptuous.
General Merritt spoke in decided man
ner and it is quite evident that he takes
no stock whatever III the story about
Algers dishonorable discharge