davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
THE OLDEST SOLDIER.
- ..a Lieutenant Michael Moore's Name Has Been On the Army Register So Years.
 TSpecial Correspondence:le ss

Been On the Army Register 80 Years.
 Especial Correspondence.l 7
 BROOKLYN, Aug. .-The name of Mi- chael Moore, who lives at 20 Seventh av- enue, this city, has been on the United States army register S5 years. He is now retired of course but no other man now living has been carried on the rolls for so many years, and in all probability no oth- CT American has actually participated in so many wars as he. He was born in the city of New York on July 4, 1900, and took his military tendencies from his fla ther, Jacob Moore, who was a soldier in the Revolution.
 Michael Moore's first service was in the last war with England. In April 1512, he enlisted as a drummer boy in the regi- ment commanded by Colonel Peter B. Schuyler. Tho following winter, as a member of the regiment. he took part in the campaign on the Canada frontier, and went down the St. Lawrence when the at- tack on Montreal was made. His reminis- cences of the battles of Queenstown, Honey Creek and Fort George are still vivid. During the last named battle he received a wound on the left arm which still shows a scar. After tho war was over he went to Detroit, then a far western post, and
 
 listed at once After that he was stationed for a long time at Sault Ste Marie. In 1926 he participated in tho Lako Superior expedition under Governor Cass, which terminated in tho signing of a treaty with the Indians.
 He was also in the Black Hawk war, and the Seminole war in Florida. In 184O he received an honorable discharge, but immediately reentered tho service being sent to Bedloe's Island recruiting tation. From that time on till 1869 he served as recruiting officer, many thousands of vol unteers for the Union army entering the service through his offices. In January he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Ninth United States infantry, having won the shoulder straps that so seldom come to the private by faithful and honor able service of the sort that had been as- signed to him. The next year, being 70, he was placed on the retired list by reason of "disa bility from old age" Since then he has lived with his aged wife and un- married children here in Brooklyn. Ono of his thYee married daughters is the wifo of Dr. Robertson, well known army surgeon.
 Despite lis advanced ago, Lieutenant Moore takes q lively interest in current events, and he hopes at least to round out the century. His physical health was ex- cellent until the first grip epidemic, when he suffered from Il severe attack of that disease, which left him in an enfeebled state. Later he fell and broke his hip, since when ho has been able to walk with difficulty only.
 Lieutenant Moore was deeply interested tn the Venezuela contention between the United States and England and the war between China and Japan, and ho is now much absorbed in the daily news from Cuba and the cast. G. ". KENYON.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

wrong decidedly. He should have allowed you to take tho dog ashore and then put you in jail. :"
 That was the last beard of that com iplaint,
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
lspe .ial correspondence.l ]


 Ispe ia1 correspondence.l
 WAsHISGrcH, Aug. 8.-Less is known by the people at large probably about the spe- cial treasury agents attached to the United States customs service than any other class of government employees. Yet tbese men perform most important functions, and their vigilance in years past has saved millions of revenue to the country. It is their duty to assist the appraisers and cus- toms collectors to ferret out frauds in the nature of undervaluation and false classi- foation and to detect smugglors, and though perhaps it is not creditable to the mass of mankind to write it, they are kept pretty busy most of the time.
 There are 26 or 23 of these special agents, and they are detailed to duty at the headquarters of 1Q different districts. tho chief of which arc located at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Sa- yannah, New Orleans San Francisco, Sus pension Bridge, 0gdensburg, N Y, Chi oago and Detroit Some of them also do duty in Europe and other foreign ooun- tries. They all work under the direction of a supervising special agent whose office is permanently hMTted in Washington, but they arc then Sp es likely to be moved about from placo to place on the shortest notice. A special agent may today be on duty in Alaska Tomorrow he may be ordered to pack mp and start for Boston or New York, or even Paris or Berlin. On the other hand, some of thoin are allowed to remain continuously at one station for years at stretch.
 Their Qualifications.
 Perhaps thero are no more secrctive men in the world then these same special agents. Though they arc under disci- pline quite as rigid in it's way as If they were in the military service, they wear DO uniforms, nor are they marked by any dis tinguishing badge. It is their study in : deed to dress as inconspiouously as possi- ble. They must look like schoolmasters, clerks, small business men, anything but the keen, shrewd fellows they really are. On occasion they must know just how to draw out of n man nll the information they may desire to get without making their questions too pointed. They must understand the art of patient investigation. They must always be discreet. They must be honest, and, besides, they must be thor oughly conversart with the details of whatever tariff schedules are in force, and also with the various qualities of every dutiable article of commerce that fix it's classification ana the rate of duty that should be assessed upon It. It would take half a newspaper page merely to enumer- ate their duties.
 Their Duties.
 For instance. they are empowered and directed to examine the books and papers
The age-herald., 1897-08-20
Annrecintion.

Mrs. Brise Cat the musioale)-oh, Mrs. Nuit, had so much to say to you and the pianist is finished. @
 Mrs. Nuit--I'm just dying to hear it. Let's encore him.-Pearson' Weekly.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

If you have a room to rent advertise it in the AGE-HERALD. Everybody will see it.
The age-herald., 1897-08-20

Read the AGE-HERAI.n It will be delivered to ,esa dal : for 70 cents month.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-20
FOR WAIALUA.

SCHOONER WAIALUA, Capt John
Nelson, will make WEEKLY TRIPS
to Waialua, Oahu. For further par
ticulars apply to the Captain on board
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-20

prietor, King street, next to Wall.
Nichols Co.. received a fresh supply
of eastern and California oysters and
California fruits and vegetables. Place
your order early. Telephone 4S4.
On Saturday, September II, at the
Court House. North Kohala, will be
sold under special conditions of cul-
tivation and improvement, ten lots in
Awine. North Kohala. Further par
ticulars at Public Lands office or of
Chas. Williams, Honakaa, Hamakua.
Commencing on August 21 the Cen
trail Meat Market will have a sausage
wagon on the streets of the business
and resident parts of the city. Patrons
can buy direct from the wagon or by
telephone to be delivered by the wag-
on. All makes of sausage, head
cheese and buildings will be carried.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-20
WANTED-A COTTAGE.

Honolulu, August 10, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-20
Veronica.

Natures own spring medicine,
guaranteed to be bottled as it
flows from Natures labora-
tory.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-20
WANTED.
A smart boy at the HONOLULU
CYCLERY, 231 KING STREET.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

The undersigned has appointed Mr..
c. L. Clement sole manager of Cyclic.
mere Park. to act with full authority
in all matters connected with said
track.
CHAS. S. DESKY.
Honolulu, August 20, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-20
TO LET.

To be let with the fixtures, therein
the portion of the Waverley Block on
Bethel street now occupied by Ehlers
& Co:
Apply to HENRY WATERHOUSE
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-20
POWER OF ATTORNEY.

During our absence from the Ha-
waiian Islands, Henry Dickinson will
act for us under full power of attor-
ney.
L. A. CHOY,
MRS. L. A. CHOY.
Lahaina, August ,, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-20
POWER OF ATTORNEY.

During my absence from the la
waiian Islands Il. Il. Adams will act
FOR me under full power of attorney.
c. ID. CHASE.
Honolulu, July 90, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-20

4 furnished or unfinished cottage
with three bedrooms, centrally locat-
ed. Address,
L., 10, STAR OFFICE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

BY AUTHORITY.
Public Lands Onicc..........pag 3
MEETING NOTICES.
Polynesia Eucump. No. I, 1850. Page s
Hawaiian Lodge, No. 81. 1890. Page S
NOTICE.
c. ;. DeskN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. :
BOY WANTED.
Honolulu Cyclcry ............Pagc ;
OPERA HOUSE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fight. Page ;
IN ZOE
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-20
Continuous Use.

By its continuous use impure
ties of the blood are removed.
the stomach and digestive or
gans are strengthened, the liver
acts freely, and the skin and
kidneys are kept in good work
ing order.
The name Santa Barbara"
is known the United States over
as a widely patronized health
resort by invalids as well as by
those who feel the need of a
change of air and diet. The
Veronica Mineral Water is bot
tied at Santa Barbara in its nat
ural state, and if taken as di-
rected. the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-20
NOTICE.

There will be a meeting of the
stockholders of the WOODLAWN
FRUIT COMPANY on FRIDAY,
AUGUST ~, at o'clock p. M, in j.
S. Walkers office. All stockholders are
earnestly requested to be present, as
business of Importance will be trans,
acted.
+. w. McCHESNEY,
President.
1Ca-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-08-20
Professor Hilgard

of the University of California,
in his annual report for the
year 1890, writing about
VERONICA MINERAL WATER,
says:
Gas a purgative this water is
very effective, and not painful
in the least. 1t was medicinal
water used by the Indians. The
composition of this water is very
unusual, in fact, the compost
ton is very remarkable, as it
contains nearly every chemical
element of value to the human
system, whether to become a
part of the membraneous secre-
tions, the blood or the bones."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-29
TRACY THE NOMINEE.
REGULAR REPUBLICAN CHOICE
FOR MAYOR OF NEW YORK.
LOW GETS LESS THAN FIFTY VOTES,
His Name Received With Jcers aud
Bisses-A Union of the Apti-Tnm-
many Forces Seems Now In
likely.

NEW YORK, September 2s.-Benjamin
F.. Tracy, the former Secretary of the
Navy, was tonight nominated by the
convention of the regular Republican or
ganzation for Mayor of the Greater New
York; Seth Low. the nominee of The
Citizens Union, got less than 50 Of the
3lS votes cast. His name was received
by the delegates and spectators with jeers
and Kisses, and Jacob Worth. the leader
Of the opposition to Senator Platt, was
cried down when he essayed 10 present
Lows name. None of the defeated Low
men. however. expressed any intention 70
bolt the regular ticket.
The Citizens Union several days ago
announced that the withdrawal of Low
was out Of the question. and the RepubIi-
can committee at the same time pre-
sented an ultimatum to the effect that
Low was not acceptable to the Republi-
can committee. Negotiations were then
discontinued, and were not resumed to-
day. although the Brooklyn committee of
fifty and the Purroy Democracy both sup
ported Low and made a last appeal TO the
Republican leaders on Lows behalf These
organizations are still loyal to Low.
A union of the anti-Tammany forces
seems now unlikely.
Ashbel Z. Fitch, Comptroller of New
York. and a Gold Democrat, was nomi-
mated for Comptroller OF the greater
city. He will also receive the nominal
ticn of the Democratic convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-29

Washington.-J. B. Webster was ap-
pointed postmaster at Springman, va,
fourth-clas3 office.
Madrid.-The queen Regent and the
court arrived from San Sebastian, their
summer residence.
Madrid. The six Anarchists who were
arrested In consequence or revelations as
TO the alleged Anarchist plot were re-
leased.
Washington.- Belmont Davis,
Tinted States Consul al Florence. Italy,
has resigned that position. 10 take effect
upon the appointment OF his successor.
Omaha, Neb.--A telegram was received
from ter-in-Chancery Cornish, now I'm
New York fixing November ist as the
date for the sale OF the Union Pacific
railroad.
Washington.-Th following presidential
appo ntments were announced: Joseph h..
Lee, Collector OF Customs. District OF 81.
Johns. Fla; Dennis Egan, postmaster.
Jacksonville. Fla.
Habana.-Pedro Hernandez Montaner. a
naturalizsd American. who has been in
jail for the last two months at Guines
charged with completely In the insurrec-
tion was liberated.
Eureka. Cal.-Two masked highwaymen
held up the Bonneville stage. j. x. Bar
nett, a passenger. was shot and instantly
killed by one OF the robbers. The high
waymen secured three express boxes and
disappeared.
Shepherd. Mlch.-The Coroner's jury IN
the inquest upon the death OF Cashier
Struble. who shot himself or was MUIR
dered In his bank last Monday. rendered
verdict OF suicide, the verdict being
rsanhs q altar sishtasn hnnrs' deliharation-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-29
WILLIAMS FOR GOVERNOR.
Bay state Democrats Nominate Him
and Endorse Chicago Platform.

WORCESTER. MASS. September o.
George Fred Williams, Of Dedham, was
to-day nominated for Governor Of Mas
sachusetts by the Democratic state Con-
vention, on a platform that squarely en-
dorses that adopted by the national con-
yentlOn at Chicago last summer
The other nominees are: For Lieuten-
ant-GOvernOr, Christopher T. Callahan,
Of Holyoke; Secretary, c. d. Nash, of
Whitman; Attorney General. John a.
OKeefe. OF Lynn; Treasurer and Re-
ceiver-General. r. A. Watson, of Bos-
ton; Auditor, j. l.. Chalifoux. of Lowell.
The convention was so disOrderly at
times as almost to require the inteTven-
tiOn Of the police.
George Fred Williams was the prin-
cipal figure i'm the convention. There
was no opposition 10 his nomination for
Governor. but his insistence on the turn
ing down of old party leaders, who were
lukewarm i'm support OF himself and
Bryan last fall. created a tumut al the
outset, before a permanent organization
had been effected. Williams wanted men
of his particular choice selected as mem
bers of the State Committee-at-large
The principal members of that organi-
ZatiOn resented the suggestion that they
had given cause for suspicion. but Mr..
Williams made a personal demand for
his men, and over this the contest
wagcd fiercely. Mr. Williams was sue
cessful
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-29
HEAVY DAMAGE SUIT.
Fell Dead--Probabiy Fatally burned
4 Rnbble.

SCOTLAND NECK. n. c.. September
Especial )-some days ago there was
a wreck on the railroad Of the North
Carolina Lumber Company at Tillery.
in which Engineer w. A. Barber was
badly hurt and barely escaped with his
life. His arm was shattered and he re-
ceived dangerous internal injuries. Yes
terday he entered suit against the COM
pany for $4,000 damages. Messrs. w. III.
Dag and David Bel are his counsel
Yesterday morning colored man
named Tom Boyd fell dead at Tillery lie
was tran-hand, and had come down
with the freight train from Weldon. and
had gone into a bar and was in the act
OF taking a drink. The bartender had
turned to get him glass of water and
when he turned back Boyd had fallen.
three minutes.
A few days ago colored boy named
Tom Burt was so badly burned I'm Mir.
r. c. Wiliiams's cotton press that IT is
thought he will die. He ewas in the press
packing cotton. when a spark from the
engine set the cotton on fire above him.
He could not get out above for the
flames. and he could not get out until
the sides below were taken down.
In the Criminal Court I'm Halifax this
week the most of the criminals are coll
ored people. and so are the witnesses.
The whole thing outside of the bar looks
like a rabble. Four negro postmasters,
at important Offices in the county a ne
gro county commissioner, negro jailer.
and negro court crier make things look
much like the days Of 1858.
The court stenographer is at her post.
and is the first stenographer ever en-
piOyed In a criminal court here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-29

cal wise men who testified for the State
IN the Luetgert case. The defence put
its first witness in the expert line on the
stand to-day, and he will be followed by
lcng string Of others. The witness OF
to-day was Dr. =. l., Reisc who boiled
two bodies In caustic potash In the vat
In Luetgerts sausage-factory and OBJ
tanned results different from those who
boiled the bodies In caustic potash in be-
half " the state.
Another witness was Armadale Opdyke
ped.er. who testified that long after
the murder IS said 10 have been commit
ted he saw Mrs Luetgert I'm the neigh
borbood OF Janesvilie. Wis. He said that
there was no chance OF his being mis-
taken, and he Identified a photograph OF
her which was shown i'm court In the
most positive manner.
Two girls were placed upon the stand
TO impeach the testimony Of Emma
Schimpke, who maintained that she saw
Luctgeri and his wife enter the factory
on the night on which the murder Is said
TO have been committed.
There IS strong probability that
Maria Siemmering viii be called upon 10
answer charge Of perjury In her tes-
timcny she gave evidence rejecting on
the manner in which she had been treat
ed by Inspector Schaak and Assistant
State's-Attorney McEwen before the
trial, and as she gave sworn evidence on
the witness-stand directly contrary TO
the sworn evidence she gave at the pre-
iiminary hearing. the Assistant States
Attorney says that he will bring a
charge Of perjury against her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-29
DE LONE AGAIN At WASHINGTON
His Return without Significance
Spain's Reply to WOodford.

WASHINGTON, September 2S.-The
Spanish Minister. NJ Dupuy de LONE,
has arrived here, somewhat unexpect-
edly, from Lenox, where he is spending
the summer. with his family He
reached Washington yesterday at noon,
and later in the day called at the State
Department and saw Assistant-Secretary
of-State Day. His presence in the
city was not made known by the de-
partment, and it was not until to-day
that his arrival became known. The
legation Is closed for the summer. and
the Minister took temporary quarters in
an uptown apartment house. He ex-
pected also 10 call on Secretary Sher-
man.
1t is said by officials that the Ministers :
visit has no special significance at this
time. He IS looking at the new legation
building. corner of Massachusetts, ave-
nue. and \ street. to be opened i'm Octo-
Der. There appears to be no doubt, how
ever, that the visit related 10 some eX-
tent to the recent developments at Mad
rid, in connection with Minister Wood
fords interview with the Spanish Minis
ter for Foreign Affairs. the Duke OF
LONE led TO a conjecture that Spain's
answer to the recent views presented by
Minister Woodford was about 10 be sub
mitted. IL can be positively stated, how
ever that no answer has been made
and that up to the present time the an
swer has not been framed.
II would not be a surprise, however if
It was determined upon at any time i'm
the near future, and it is thought that
Minister Dupuy, de Lome's visit is so
timed as TO permit him TO be at the
capital in case any development in the
way Of an answer or otherwise should
occur at Madrid.
The Queen Regent arrived at Madrid
to-day, and this probably had some part
i'm the Minister'S return to Washington
at this time.
DENIAL OF MADRID INTERVIEW
WASHINGTON, September 2S-The
makes an official denial of the authenticity
of an interview said to have taken place
at Madrid with the Spanish Premier,
General Azcarraga, and widely published
i'm this country last Saturday. The Min
lister has been advised that no such inter
view occurred. and that the Premier did
not see the person claiming to have in
terviewed him. Under these circumstances
a denial is made of all the statements at
tributed 20 the Premier. The interview
to give the Premier's views OF
the call Of Minister Woodford on the
Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-29
ADIsAGREEABLE FIND.
Alleged Proofs Of CannibaIism mt
GreeIey's sabine Camp.

BOSTON, September 2s.-In an interview
with a Post representative to-day, As
sistant- Engineer Knight, of Lieutenant
Pearys ship, Hope. stated that positive
proofs of cannibalism were found at Lieu
tenant Greeley's camp at Cape Sabine by
a landing party. Mr. Knight says that
when Care Sabine was reached only the
scientists Of the party and one or two at
tendants TO do the rough work were
landed. Before going ashore each OF
the party was told TO expect TO find
some disagreeable things. but TO be
prepared to keep silent forever, if neces-
sary. as to what was found. All agreeing
the party was landed and the search be-
gan. When the expedition returned
aboard it bore lot OF cast-off clothing.
empty provision cans, surgical instru-
ments, ETC., and bit of a board bearing
the name Of VIII Norman. the ice pilot
Of the party. who died in Brooklyn a few
years ago. These things were placed IN
the engine-room OF the Hope 10 dry,
while Mr.. Peary took some other things
10 his cabin The most important find,
however, was not brought on board, but
was buried near the camp. IL consisted
of the frozen remains OF a human right
thigh that was found in the snow outside
the camp proper. near the place used as
a burial gfound by the Greeley party. This
part of a limb was taken from the body
at the hip joint and for about a foot
from the hip down the bone was bare,
the flesh having apparently been cut
away as a butcher cuts leg Of beef.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-29
CUBANs LOSE HEAVILY.
Thirty-Two Killed and Many
wounded In n Battle.

HABANA. September 2S-It is SENT
officially announced to-day that in an en-
gagement between the Spanish troops and
the insurgents at the Tranquilldad plan
tation, in the district of Manzanillo. pri-
vince OF Santiago de Cuba. the latter lost
thirty-two men killed and forty-three
wounded.
Among the killed. It is further stated
was Ramon Rios, a brother of the we'll
known insurgent leader Salvador Rios,
and Felix Rios, Amador Mesa, Eugenio
del Christie, and Juan Guerra, all of whom
are said to be prominent insurgent chiefs
of that district
The insurgents recently attacked a
Spanish convoy on its way from Man
zanilo TO BayanO. The engagement.
which took place in the vicinity Of rar-
rancas. resulted in the Spaniards losing
thirteen men killed and twenty-seyen
wounded.