davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14

The agricultural depai bment weather
bureau fol yesterday, January IL. taken
at o. m. meridian time the observation
for each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction Of wind, state Of
weather:
Boston. "a degrees, W, cloudy: New
York. 22 degrees, S. cloudy; Philadel
mia. 26 degrees, Sc. cloudy; Washington
81 srees. ae Sc. cloudy: Buffalo, 1e degrees
b. clear; Detroit, "a. NE. cloudy
Chicago. 80 degrees, e, cloudy; St
Paul, "a, e, p. cloudy; Huron, Dak.,1 de
grees, N, cloudy; Bismarck, Il degrees
Sc, snow; Jacksonville, Do degrees
Sc, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14
Addioks in Washington.

Washington, January ID Edward
Addicks of Delaware, was at the Cspltol
tors about the Situation in Delaware. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Addicks. desires
the support Of Republican leaders in
etfeoting solidihcation of the Republi,
car party In his state and ne expected
good results to grow out OF his confer
anee here. 1t Is understood. that Mr.
Addicks has stgnified his WILLINGNESS to
be guided by the Republican leaders In
the conduct of his affairs In MS s1ate Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14
York County Medical Society.

Saco, January 13.-The York County
Medical society held its annual meeting
here today. discussed professional topics
and eleotad these officers: President, DIR.
John L. NJ. Willis, Eliot, vioe president,
DR.. @. J. Emery Of Biddeford, DR.. @.
W. Pilsbury of Saoo: secretary, DR..
william j. Maybury. Saco; treasurer,
DR.. r. L. Davis, Biddeford.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14
CAPITAL GLEANINGS.

The agricultural appropriation Dill
Wadsworth, chairman of the committee
onH agriculture carries an appropria-
tion of SO, 1873, 752, an increase of $l0S, 7so
over the amount appropriated for the
current fiscal year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14

England concerns and the unwiillngness
of certain interests to allow other COM
panies a representation in the pGoi upon
the basis of future production. One Oh
the parties to the recent negctlatiohs
said today that it was unlikely thaI
another effort would be made TO prlng
the companies together on the same basis
at once, although most of the nianu1act-
urers expected the ultimate adoption OF
some form of agreement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Jan. 13.-The local weather
bureau office records as to the weather
are the following:
8 a. Barometer. O199; thereInom-
eter, z. dew point. 1; humidity, rs;
wind. W; velocity. 8; weather clear.
p. m.-Barometer, 30'239, thermom
eter, II; dew point, s; humidity, %;
wind, N: velocity, a; weather. clear.
Mean daily thermometer, IA; maxi
mum thermometer. %: minimum ther-
mometer, 4; maximum velocity Of WIND,
Is; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14

New York, January 13.-Ap evening
paper saws; The failure of the negotia-
toins long pending between the manufac-
turers Of white paper used by newspa-
pers to organize a pool to prevent un.
profitable competition, as announced yes
terday, appears TO have resulted mainly
from uhe rivalry between certain New
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14

London, January ia despatch
from Hong Kong says the American Me-
thodist misson station about 30 miles
from Fuchau, province of Fuhkie, was
burned by mob. In the course of the
attack a number of shots were fired,
but none of the inmates of the station
were injured. The local officials defend
ed the mission,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14
Was Born in Maine.

Orange Mass, Jan. 13-William Fl.
Connor, wealthy and prominent citizen
of this place died here yesterday. He
was born in Bowdoin Maine in 1912 and
served in the war as member of the
18th and later of the 30th Maine Infantry.
He lived in Fairfield after the war where
he married. He leaves one daughter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14
Dionne's Body Found.

Livermore Falls, Me-, January 18-The
body of d. j. Dionne, the Canadian who
was drowned in the Androscoggin river
at Livermore Falls Tuesday night was
recovered Wednesday forenoon. after
dragging the river.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14

A bill carrying an appropriation of
s76s, 8Sl representing 42S claims Cor stores
and supplies taken in the South by feder-
al troops during the late war, which
claims have adjudicated by a court of
claims under provision of the Bowman
act, was soday favorably reported to
the Senate by the committee on claims.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14
Dubois lis Beaten.

Boise, Idaho January 13-The ballot
taken in the Idaho legislature today re-
suited: Claggett, Pop, 80; Dubois,
Silver Rep, 8; Jones, DEM, IA; Nelson,
Pop 8; johnson, Dem, g.; Chattering.
8; necessary to choice, So 1t is believed
that Dubois Is beaten.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14
Maine Inventions.

Washington, January l3.-Patents is
sued today included Henry L. Cheneryy,
DeerinR, photographic plate; John !.
Richards, Gardiner, lubricating axle
journal; James +. Babcock, Bangor,
automatic electric marine sounding ap-
paratus.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14
Schooner From Portland Wrecked.

st. Johr, NB., January 1s.-Sohooner
S. B. Paine from Portland, Maine, for
Calais, Me-, with cargo Of coal is
ashore near the head of the harbor at
Campo bello and will probably be q total
loss. She is owned by Todd of St.
stephen, N. B., and is insured. L
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14
fHE WEATHER.

Washington, Dec
,13. = Forecast for
Thursday for New
England: P ar t l y
clio udy, probably fol
lowed by light snow
in southern portions
Thursday afternoon
or night. Not SO cold
in the northern and
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14
RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and Neural
gia radically cures in 1 to DAYS. Its action
upon the system is remarkable and mysterious.
II removes at once the cause ana the disease
Immediately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits Sold by G. Fl. Guppy & Co., drug
gists 463 Congress street, Portland.
oct22Tu.Th&Satnrm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14

some distance from sere that four miners
whose names are unknown, were killed
and frightfully mangled By an eS-
plosion of giant powder in one Of the big
drifts of the property. Several others
were injured. The cause is presumed to
have been premature blast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14

There will be meeting tomorrow of
the House committee on territories.
If quorum is present Delegate Catron
of New Mexico will endeavor to secure a
BILE report on the New Mexico
statehood bill There is no probability
ofafavorable action at this session.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14
No Guardian for Abbie Nutter.

Wisoasset, January 13.-Judge Kennis-
ton has decided not to appoint guardi-
an for A bbie Nutter. An appeal will be
taken to the Supreme court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14
Sherman VIII Accept.

Canton, January IA message from
Washington tonight makes it reasonably
certain that Senator Sherman'a present
intention is to accept the position Of
secretary of state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14

Boston, Jan. 13.-Local forecast for
Thursday: Generally cloudy, possibly
followed by light snow furries, slowly
rising temperature, winds becoming
cas- terly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14

The nomination of David r. Francis
of Missouri to be secre tary of the intef1-
or, WAS called up in the executive ses-
sion of the. Senate this afternoon. After
short speech by MI. Vest, Democrat
OF Missouri, the case won't over with
out action.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14
OLD NAME VESSELS.
The Bark Ceres Turns Up After
Devious Wanderings.

Congress Passes Bill of Interest to Own
ers of Small Observation-Disclosures
People at the Capital.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14

Miners Killed by Explosion.
Ward, Gel, January 15.-Word has
just been received from the Adet tunnel,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14

Among Maine visitors in Washington
are Agent Eaton, of the Cabot Mills, in
Brunswick, and Mr.. Harry z. King, of
Portland. Capt. Lincoln Tibbetts, Of
Portland, has also been here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-14
SCHEMES IN PLENTY.
No Lack Of Remedies for Financial
Sickness.
svcoND DAY OF MONETARY CON
FERENCE AT INDIANAPOLIS.

Every individual Member Seems to Have
plan of His Own-Mention OF Presi-
dent Cleyeland's Name Received with
AppIause-Some of the Plans proposed
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-19
FINANCE AND TRADE
rhs Features of nnc Money aud stoci
Markets,

IhH kentUfeh OF inc NAuHfl
Markets.
NEW YORK, Oct, 1S.-Money on call
easier at 2@21s per cent; last loan 2ia per
cent closed at 2@2ls per cent Prime
mercantile paper 4Il@4% per cent ster-
ling exchange easier with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at 81 Siha4 Si%
for demand and at 81 Sl%d4 SO for 60
days. Posted rates 81 S2ifdi sag and
"a S5h Commercial bills 81 81 silver
certificates b7ls m5Dc, Bar silver 6S&c
Mexican dollars ARc
For the first time is several weeks
prices Of stocks were ut no time during
the day below the level OF those prevail
ing al the close the night before. There
were occasional slight reactions to-day
with no better apparent cause than sym
patty with sugar which was itself
markedly strong and was turned back
ward at times only by profit taklngs
Speculation halted during the morning
In expectation of a decision by the eu-
preme court at Washington In the Me-
hrnska maximum freight rate case AL
though this decision In expected to he In
favor az the railroad aud was Looked to
give an upward impetus to prices, the
announcement that the handing down OF
the decision had been postponed kyas fol-
lowed By decided increase IN tic nctivs
lty OF trading. an activity attending the
rise Of prices instead or the decline for
the first time In many weeks, The
strength Of the granger stocks and the
awakened interest and Improvement In
the Vnndcrbllts were very notable, The
vigorous upward movement OF
this powerfully influential group caused
striking advance throughout the HIST,
net gains In nearly all the active Htocks
cdunllng at least point aud In eevcral
special cases cqunllIng or exceeding 9
points A feature Of the market quite
ma striking M the strength of tho railroad
stocks was the neglect or the induHtrlnlH,
except sugar, AH compared with the re-.
cent trading. and even Sugar showed n
falling on In activity az the day pro-
crossed and the trading In the railroad
ptocla devclOped greater animation.
Chicago Gas, which " late has entirely
ovorshndowod the rest OF the market, to-
day fell into lnnOcuOua dcauetudc ana
wac no longer available ~ mn instru
mcnt fdr the bears 10 dcmOrllze prices
I'm the general list, lla total range NJ
prices was only n small fraction and tho
small volume nf transactions In II looked
almost like neglect. white Sugar w0a
quite active nnd moved somewhat lrrc-
guinrly within range OF nearly q
points, II ehowod sImclcnt strength ~
aid tho rest of the llHl by sympathy aud
clOlcd at net gain Of 2M per cent The
money market WIS nUilocahly easy
which was an additional Incentive "a q
renewal nf speculation, Call loans were
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-19
NEW SCHEME
,,.,,, Affiliated IN Cuba-Ths business EIs-
m,nt sappo.ri To he IL" F'VS' "fA"'sA'
-, in the United states.


Being AgiiAted IN '""a ~ ~, 80,
msnt sHppo'ri to he :" SN'"' " ""
.tion 10 the United s'A'e''
,IATANZAS. Cuba, via Key West
&c the business element
Fla, o''' 30 .,..,,,,,.,. so.,,s 10
here in Havana ana e'Se" 's's 'Se'''', W
have arrived at the conclusion that the
''-a,ld Government cannot end the war
A@'' ~ -. 80 ,utonomy 10 Cuba. as
on the p'S'' ~ -, ,.,,,i,,.,
there are not ehous" 'oS''s's a'lo"s
,he autonomlsts to hold public office.
,.ao, ,b,t Is the claim that the con-
~ '''I' s,,,ris mako In addition
servalNe Sp"'"N'"9
The latter express the pellel lhat tue
sronomlsts, even II they were placed
.. vonld not he able To preserye
~ po"S',d nrotect lie and pronerty
pelI no IawIess elements.
from ' Inv ~ iris condition OF affairs a
IN a, ,mnortant merchants and
Nu'up'' Iartors ~ spanIsh origin In
susa. lI,ion Win several Cubans az
commence commence have been holding secret
W,,,rs and corresponding with peo-
ihee,"' ',arinus narts az the island with
pe ahiort az ascertalnlng the views of
Inc wv .,5y,,,orc,aI and olantinp communi-
Inv pinar del Rio Havana. MatanZas
!" s,nta clara nrovInces as 10 The
Hnu ;or r,ha most likely IN further
Iu.G'' rtarests and those OF the island
tHei ,"i n 10 aYnected that the ma
~ Ee"o ~ The ranIies WIN be favorable IN
lolhS W o,iom az CHINA 10 The limited
ahheH",,t Inc yvasbInpton Government
e'a.e'' o me il able TO guarantee
HlvNe' In Euba and the nrotection Of life
pea'G >" AZ soon as n ia ascer.
anu ~ ,i,at The sentiment M tho ner-
t"."ea a,nealod to ia in favor of annexa-
eon' Countries VIII he sent 10 The
,I oT Statas with instructions 10 Law
M, ~ Tuha clearly before business
wv ~ 81 nrominence In The limited states
hgi' ast the latter 10 unite with the
S 49," ~ man Of Cuba In a petition 10
.Ea Wsshinr,on government asking
,,'e l,n,,sJ Stafes in the event of the
LII s"u ~ Inc Conservatives 10 sunnress
,s.' Insyrroc,ion nv force Of arms and
,"T out Inc imposslbIlity Of tho
p TS"I ending the war nv establishing
IIa0o antoror,ist form ~ government 10
So 81 ohont tbe onnexation of Cuha 10
.n,"9 9rni,oS states
Tbo Man of senior Sagasta. the new
cn,nish nremIer 10 give autonomy 10
S Sr' far from giving satisfaction here,
Sas araatIv Increased the Feeling of dis.
n nont s The autonomist party, it is
, noIrted out exists only in name, the
ao,,,aI ms iorItv NJ the autonomIsts he
.nr IN he irsmrrent ranks. and with the
'"s ~, nossiblv of senior Montoro
~ n law more nromlnent autonomists
,ho Mass ~ maj marty are in symnathy
u,,,h ,he Insurgents Consequently, il
m;I no seen The Snanish government,
%btcS has consulted senior Montoro on
,S M'e snhiect is fIndIne great difIiculty in
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-19

CHICAGo-Good cattle sold pretty
well at firm prices, while common and
medium grades sold only fairly at barely
steady prices Native cattle were want
ed at 81 1904 so for common to good
dressed beef steers, while good 10 extra
shipping cattle were active at 81 1905 So.
Choice beeves were in only fair supply
and the bulk of the cattle went for 81 80
as TO- half fat and over large steers
comprising, as usual, too large share
OF the offerings. There was fair de-
mand for stockers and feeders at 81 006
SO. There was fairly active demand for
hogs and sales were made largely at &C
under last weeks closing prices, unde-
sIrable lots ruling the weakest. Sales
were made Of heavy packers at 50 $500
3 So, while prime light weights brought
81 90d4 90, the bulk of the hogs crossing
the scales at SO 6o@S 80. The market
gathered strength as the day advanced
and the late scales were at the best Prices
the supply being about sold Trade in
sheep and lambs was lively, prices ruling
strong from the opening to the close,
Sheep were wanted at So 5OG3 90 for the
poorest natives Up TO 81 2bd4 80 for the
best nocks. Western range sheep sold
actively at 50 25G4 10, feeders being In
good demand at So 25q3 So Lambs sold
brlskly al 81 75d6 90, largely at 81 75@
8 go Feeding lambs sold at 81 1904 Is,
and feeding sheep went largely at 81 6O@
3 S5 Receipts: Cattle 20999 head. hogs
$4,000 head; sheep 1000 head.
EAST LIBERTY-Cattle active aud
higher; prime 81 s5d5 90; common 50 %
Gb3 10; bulls, stays and cows 81 00G3 60,
Hogs steady: prime assorted medium
weights 81 2OGi %: best Workers. 81 15a
4 90; common to fair Workers and pigs
81 OO64 10; heavy hogs 81 O5di II;
rouGhs 81 75d3 So Sheep higher; choice
sheep 81 2OG4 80; common 81 75G3 Is:
choice lambs IS 2Oa5 5Ocommon to good
lambs 81 OOd5 10. Veal calves SO GOA
G 80.
CINcINNAT1-nogs active at 50 GOA
A 90
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-19
BELLAIRE.
All Sorts ofLocaI New. and Gossip From
the Glass City,

tho GLASS city,
Mr., Joseph Bishop, OF the state board
OF arbitration, arrived in the city yes
terday morning and Is having talks
with the striking steel workers and the
management of the Bellaire steel plant
relative to the cause leading to the
strike. The object of this is, OF course,
TO arrive at Just conclusion in the
matter and II possible to settle the diff
ferences amicably and without a long
contest. The state board of arbitration
is composed of men with the interests
OF the community at heart and who
are free from any prejudice In local
strikes, No Information as to what
facts are presented could be had yester-
day.
There Is nothing new In the strike
situation, The min company Is putting
up fence about the pace, but the
Vorkmen In the mill, the men whose
interests are most at stake, manifest a
disposition to so half way or more to-
wards settlement With this dispo-
stlon manifesting itself there is every
reason to look for conference and a
settlement The worlSmep are very dis
creetly quiet about the matter now and
this indicates that something Is going
on.
The boys In the senior class In the
high school have been appointed to
meet all trains and receive the superln-
tendents and principals who attend the
Round Table meeting in this city next
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A
large attendance is expected,
In the boys bicycle race Saturday af-
ly Morgan Gorrel, William Green
Meek Burrows and Jacob Bonnysteele,
The finished In the order named. The
prize offered was bicycle saddle. given
by William Ludwig,
James Dean, son Of Mr. and Mrs l.
f. Dean, celebrated his sixth birthday
yesterday by entertaining a number OF
his young friends at his home in the
Fourth ward, An enjoyable time was
had by all the young folks present.
Miss Minnie Steger returned home
yesterday morning from Mt, Clemens
Mich, where she has been for her
health for two months past,
Everett Godfrey left yesterday after
noon for Mingo Junction TO spend a few
days with his parents at that place
James Grooms, Of the First ward, left
last evening for Gas City, Ind, where
he will work in the glass house.
The Turkish Bath" appeared to a
good house last evening at the Eiysian
theatre and gave satisfaction.
Rev c. NJ Watson of the Christian
church. is attending a convention in
indianapolis, Ind, this week,
Miss Mamie Troll of ST. Ciairsvitie, is
the guc8t of friends and relatives in
the Fourth ward. .
Mrs. j. w. CARRIER left yesterday for
Nashville. Tenn, to spend two weeks
at the exposition.
Miss Mary Althar, Of st. Clairsville,
is the guest of friends and relatives In
the Fifth ward.
Miss Alice Mcbride, OF sardls, is the
guest OF friends and relatives in the
Second ward.
Mrs. Chas. Swisher is quite III at her
home in the Second ward.
Sheriff w. N. Darby, of St Clairsville,
was In the city yesterday.
Mayor Williams had several cases to
settle yesterday.
L. f. Wilson, the eSpressman, has a
new wagon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-19

CHICAGO-Wheat to-day closed al
l&Nll2c decline. 1t was a very narrow
market and the weakness was not SO
much due to any new features of the gen
eral situation as to the smallness of trade
and the selling by the bull clique OF
about 100000 bushels long wheat.
Corn was Very weak on the heavy re-
ceIpts and visible Increase and declined
%@Ac.
Oats declined hc,
Provisions on the contrary were
strong on good short covering and closed
7n0l5c higher,
Wheat was rather weak at the OPEN
Ing. December started at 92hq92hc, as
compared with Saturdays closing price
of 92hC. Offerings were not heavy, but
there was an even smaller demand, the
result being slow decline to 9lA Q9lkc,
The Liverpool wheat market responded
indifferently to Saturdays advance here,
quotations at the opening showing the
modest gain of I'D per GENITAL, That had
tendency to make the local bulls eau
tlous at the opening here and TO cores
pondingly encourage the bears one OF
the bearIsh features were the generous
rains In the northwest, liberal north
western receipts, and the heavy worlds
shipments for the weeks 900 bush
els Minneapolis and Duluth received
/ ,49i cars, against lao last week, and
,642 on the corresponding day a year
ago. After the decline to 9l&49l3sc, the
market lazily swung around In the OPP
poslte direction and up to the time OF the
receipt Of the closing Liverpool cables,
ruled fairly steady at about 92k d92%c.
The Chicago receipts were 1874 cars
a. tla IN
inspected out OF store was 5000 bush
els The quantity on ocean passage In
creased only 100000 bushels, notwlth-
standing the heavy shipments for the
week; Russia's contribution to the lat
ter total was S2l6,OOO bushels, compare
with z. 704 900 bushels the previous week.
India sent $1,000 bushels. Paris was I'M
changed al the opening for wheat and 10
centimes higher for nearby deliveries OF
-four. The Increase In the visible was
only 1.lS60OO bushels, compared with
2,37i 900 bushels the year before. The
present total Is %, 800 900 bushels against
5I1S2, 900 bushels year ago The Eng
lish visible decreased $4,000 bushels. The
Atlantic port clearances for the day
were liberal amounting to the equlva-
lent Of G. 100000 bushels The continental
ioig t,,,,a, ,i.a ava paris IN cortIr,e.
70 I,,o ss'.'' oIosoS 10y ~ ia Io,ror
nv rr sios NM [ nrLot b,d ho en-
.ha,,, ,,,is ,i,',o e and ,ba Lac ~
a. Ms Az w NJ torocn
..V vis az t im ,,,o,Lnoss Ss,iIn, ~
inn,, ,,.haat ,o,or,it,. nrodi,o5 ~ the IA
h uS o ~, aS ,,I,, ,eotur .V
. u' t,,H",, Sad ,h " rssri, 90 o,rdIng
nv eOhe a." do lay o. o, nh 49,
a,sSS,tio ''"'' " 'ie' "' ''o'' was ~
~, a. ,,,,, nathan sos,,,at, r,,,,,, am,
~ I'LL rpt'' .S.,,I LIS u'
,ho o,,t,on ~ brIo Irtnr,,i ~ Lo VIII,
on rtu ,e ,yas na we" wa ,ho bHawy p raScn
vp osn was NJ, nm W. W.. M 'euylpv
n,I.S ha, 49,, , n.a,N,S 'S d s,tue
WIZ WIZ" , "us wutn wv uu'''uIu lIoln
SUI, 70 ' eanso mm,v" ME- Wv o,'S sIS
IviN " N''"'iNtH',' "!NV9 Sam Idplu-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-19

WASHINGTON. oct. 1S,-surEeon
Genera Newton L. Bates. of the navy,
the Presidents family physician. died
at the shoreham hotel at half past 0
this morning from a renal trouble. He
was appointed surgeon general about
TWO weeks ago TO succeed Surgeon
General Tryon, and was obliged on ac-
count Of Illness which finally resulted
u his death, to take the oath OF office
Ii bed His illness as this time WAS not
regarded as serious but developed
alarming symptoms within the last day
o. two and Alen steadily grew worse,
No entered the navy from New York
Na'e In June, 1861, and prior to his APP
lMltrhnt ny surgeon general was n
medical director WITH the relative rank
oI captain. and whs on duty at the
naval museum Of hygiene In this city.