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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-24
SATURDAYS GAMES.
The Biddeford aggregation Whitewashed
at Rockland.

RockIand, January 22.-The Hiddeford
team made their first appearance in this
city tonight and were whitewashed by
the home team. The work Of both goal
tenders was especially fine. The line up
and summary:
Rockland- Murphy and O'Malley, rush
ers; MCGOWAN, center; Gendreau, half
back; O'Malley, goal
Biddeford-Dawson and Jason, rushers;
Perry, center; Tobin, half back; Murphy,
goal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-24
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Monjoy lodge, K. of P, celebrates it's
s5th anniversary Monday evening. Janu
ary 8tst. There will be public installa-
tion of officers followed by an entertain
mani and refreshments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-24

The games next week will be as follows
Monday, Orients vs.. Arlingtons; Wednes-
day, Waverleys vs.. Wizards; Friday, I'm
perials VS. Tontines
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-24

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorates the
whole system.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-24

Score-Rockland, 6; Biddeford, 0.
Stops-O' Malley, So; Murphy, 81. Fouls
McGowan, Tobin, Murphy. Referee
Long. Timer-Blackinton Attendance
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-24
ADJUTANT GENERALS ORDERS

By orders issued by the Adjutant Gen
eral on Saturday Brigadier General E. e.
Newcomb, inspector general, Colonel L.
Fl. Kendall, First infantry, Colonel G.
A. Philbrook, Second infantry, Captain
Isaiah H. Baker, Co. B, First infantry,
and Captain William S. Hume, Co.
Second infantry. are hereby constituted
board to examine and revise the regu-
lations for the enrolment, government
and instruction of the military forces of
the state, which the commander in chief
has caused to be prepared in conformity
with the provisions of section 121, chapter
266 of the laws of 1898. The board will
meet at the office of the adjutant general
in Augusta on Thursday. Captain G. G..
Morton, Sixth infantry, U. S. A., on
duty with the National Guard, is hereby
assigned for duty with the board as an
advisory officer.
Movements have been begun in Bos-
ton and Philadelphia looking to the relief
of the Cubans.
Late reports from the Klondike are
that food is scarce. This contradicts the
earlier news.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-24

Score-Lewiston, 4; Bath, 6. Fouls
Tarrant, Murtaugh, McGilvary. Stops
White, 32; Burgess %. Referee-Snow-
man. Timer-Callahan. Attendance
800.
POLO LEAGUE STANDING.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-24
ToCURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

asaEs Bf ron oainpS aabl ct All
s5c. The genuine aas L. B. Q. on each tablets
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-24
BOWLING.

The standing of the clubs in the bowling
tournament at Pines bowling alleys for
the past week is as follows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-01-24
ROOFlNC!
HOLLIVAN & PARKER,
Asphalt, Composition and
Gravel RoOferS.
ASPHALT I.sl READY ROOFING

oants for Warren's Anchor Brand, Natural
Asp6alt Roofing endorsed by leading archi-
tects and engineers.
ASPHALT READY ROOFING
aand ply. Greatly superior to coal tar
preparations.
AsphaIi Floors, also aIVan-
ized IRON and copper Cutters
and COrnices, Tin and Iron
RoOfing, Iron Siding for Fire
Proof Buildings, Corrugated
Conductors. smoke Pipes for
Steam Heaters and Stationary
Boilers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05
\ Remarkable Fact,

1t is remarkable fact that while
the Christian churches OF the United
States are sending missionaries to the
far East TO convert the people of the
land chat was the cradle of the Aryau
races. t!iat same land is sending to this
country the philosophy that has there
been nursed and preserved for thou.
sands CT years, and its teachings are
finding adherents among the most en-.
!ishtencd OF our Christians, who saw
that it is nothing but more light shed
upon tie teachings of the Great Mas
ter, whose principal and oft-repeated
maxim is that only through the love
OF humanity and the exercise of charity
and self-sacriiicc can the kingdom @:
heaven ne gained.
Every kind act toward your suffer-
ing or ignorant brother carries with 1t
its own reward, because it makes YOU
better man.
Surely there is something divine in
the idea that noble thought lives
on forever even If not uttered and
that those noble thoughts and impulses
come to him who fits himself for their
reception through his own actions and
life. and as the thought is the begin
ming of all action SO our lives are as
sisted by noble thought.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05
NOISY EVENT At FOX HILL.
How EX-Mayor Gordon Made Fun for

-
HoW En- Mayor Gordon Made run tor
the boys
E.X-Mayor Gordon. OF FOX Hlll. Is
said to be one OF the best men in all
that section OF country lhere was a
time. 1t is SAID, when he mao GAN
Ser"us rival tor publlc favor IN the per-
son or postmaster Jack ioutten, nut
Gordon Is now said 20 De one Or tWo
points ahead. principallS ON account OF
the TACT that he.ls a younger man IMAM
the postmaster ana. peslaes is hsitui-
any talented IN me science VI Haftll'ess
merrH-maklnS- MI doroo' latest eA-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05

Humus is a product of deromnosi.
ton II is the organic matter (animal
or vegetable) of the soil in process OF
decay. 1t is the great equalizer and
harmonlZer. 1t increases the water.
holding power of sandy orsporous soils
by occupying the spaces between the
SOIL particles. 1t separates The fine
particles In silt and clay soils that tend
70 arrange themselves too closely
separate grain structure), giving \
spcngelike character to the soil So
mat water moves through it With more
freedom. 1t equalizes the temperatures
OF the soil, making il warmer in tbe
winter and early spring and cooler in
the summer. a soil deficient in humus
mas a higher summer temperature
hoids less water, and yields it ia the
air much more rapidly than a soil rich
IN humus. The farms OF Nebraska and
Kansas that have been robbed n,
humus longest by continual croppinn
,"1thout returning any organic matter
20 the SOIL are beginning to show un.
unsuitable sings Of fatigue. Crops sue.
,cumb more readily when the periods
loetween showers are prolonged
The soil must be better fed and made
more drouth resistant and less liable to
biow by applying stable manure
ploushing under green crops and grow.
ing crops in rotation in which clover
the great soil renovator. should have 2
prominent place
1t is only necessary to cali attention
TO the greater resistance TO adverce
conditions in soils under cultivation
less than ten years than in those Of
same formation that have been cropped
continuously for twenty-five or more
years to appreciate the great value Of
humus to the soil
Humus promotes a higher moistura
content, better movement of tba
water in the soil, lower Temperatures
In midsummer days, better air circu-
latlon, promotes also that harmony he
tween the three soil workmen. water
heat and air, which it is so important
to secure that all things may work to-
sether for 4 plenteous harvest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05
Wriuklcxs

The majority Of wrinkles are caused
by worry and fretting, but some O.:
them come from laughing. 1t is iusi
Is important to know how to laugh as
II is TO know when to do it. You must
not laugh with the sides OF the face OF
the skin will work loose and wrinkles
VIII form. according to the kind OF
laugh you have. You must not ALWAYS
wear smirll or q series of senior.
cular wrinkles will cover your cheeks
The best way is to look in the glass
and laugh and find out which kind OF
laugh suits your face best and which
+ produces least wrinkles Then cult.
vate chat laugh for all itAis worth and
If it saves you few wrinkles it vii,
be worth great deal.
y Washington lawyer recently ar-,
peared as counsel In a case befor. -
justice Of the peace, says the A lbanv
Law Journal, and found it NECESSARY III
make frequent objections to the ev;.
dence the opposing counsel was at
tempting to Introduce. The Justice
looked first annoyed and then indis-
nant at these frequent interruntion g.
Finally he could contain himself M
longer and roared out: .'What kind
OF lawyer are you, anyway" ~
am patent lawyer" replied tho a.
torney with dignity Well" retortea
the justice scornfully, when the patent
expires you viii have hard time get
ting it renewed. Go on Win ~.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05
SnIt NJ IL Eertili..u

Sodium chloride, or common salt.
supplies no special ingredients OF plant
rood, yet it may at times help to set
Tree some important ingredients. On
plants of the cabbage tribe it seems IN
nave very beneficial effect, while
or potatoes it has been found tn be
deleterions. lessening the percentage
OF starch and thereby decreasing the
quality
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 4.-Flour-Quiet

BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 4.-Flour-Quiet;
unchanged.
Wheat -Firmer; spot, 7s 1-4@s-s;
month. 721-4@1-2; September. 711-2@
"a; steamer No. red. II 1-4@s-s;
southern wheat by sample, 65@73 To-;
do on grade, 10 1-4@73 Ia.
Corn--Strong: spot and month, $40
Ia; September, 3714@1-2: steamer
mixed, "6@1-4; southern white and yell
low corn, 40.
Oats-Easier; No. white western, 81
l-2enS3 2; No. 2 mixed. 316s1 1-2.
Rye-steady; No. 2 nearby. ~; NO. 2
western, 40.
Hay-Good demand for the better
grades; No. timothy. 1.13@1-2.
Grain FreiShts-Inclined to be weak I;
unchanged.
Sugar-Strong: unchanged.
Butter--Steady; unchanged.
Eggs-Steady; unchanged.
Enthusiastically; unchanged.
Lettuce-50075 per bushel box,
Whiskey-Unchanged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour slow; No 3 spring wheat
5SW15; No. 9 red, G5lG1654; No. ,
corn, 33W33A; No. 9 oats, 81; No.
white, 2sl244; No. 3 white, a6D.7;
No. rye, lO4a42tt; No . barley, 80
QM25; No. flax seed, So; prime
timothy seed, 2.57t; mess pork per
barrel 9.4OW 8 As; lard, per 100 pounds,
5 374@5.40; short ribs sides, loose,
5 3O@5.65; dry sailed 81. ulders.
boxed, 4s@5; short clear sides,
boxed, 5.75@G.oo; No. 2 yellow corn,
334a33E.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05
CHICAGO CRA1N MARKEr.

CHICAGO, Aug. +.-Smaller reports
and an activity for shipment sustained
prices in wheat today. September
closed o-SW3-5c higher. December is
unchanged. Corn gained l-2dc5-sc.
Oats advanced Lac. Pork left off &c
hSher: lard lOc and ribs Sc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05
CONSISTENCY.

Distinguished Musical Amateur
John. do not whistle in that abominable
manntr-and such vulgar tones. be-
sides!
John-Rut surely Your ladyship does
not EXPECT one Of LISTS rharsolies
when I'm backing the boots: That
comes later. when I'm cleaning the sill
Yer, M"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05
GrnxaIexS Orchards.

Grass!ess orchards are too common.
Inc best trap with which to obtain a
eaten Is Il liberal mu!ch!ng of well rot
'ed' strong manure. Apply it now and
seed next spring.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05
FIRST MARYLAND ovERJoyE,D

FIRST MARYLAND oNERJOYED.
The First Maryland regiment is
over3oyed at the prospect Of leaving
osd Point. The stay of the Maryland
ers mas not been as pleasant as it
might nave been. The officers of the
regiment are we'll liked. but the people,
VIII not be sorry To see the soldiers
ieaTc- y number of the mon. i; is said,
declare that they have some old scores
10 square up before they go away.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05
FINANCE And COMMERCE
Ns1ket Cutatins From the
Leading Bushes Cenbers.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKE1

1 M" 1oRh MONEY MA Rk EFT
| MEM HORK, Aug 4-NIoney on call
steady. at 1ds1 IL per cent: last loan
! IA per cent; prime mercantile paper.
) l-2M4 per cent; sterling exchange
| firm. With actual business in bankers
| bills at 4.SOD4. So 1-2 for demand. and
| at 4.S3 1-4@3-4 for sixty days: posted
rates.4 Asa l-2@4.S5 and 4.S6l-a; cenmer-
cial bills. 4.S23 4 silver certificates, SIS
l-2M59 1-2: bar silver, 50; Mexican dol
lars IS 12;; government bonds. strong
state bonds. dull: railroad bonds.
strong
|
| NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
NEW YORK, Aug. 1T was very
| obvious from the DEVELOPMENTS in to-
days stock market that wealthy and
powerful SPECTATORS We're placing very
large amounts Of money in the granger
| stocks in anticipation of Il rise in
prices There were many Indications
that some of the funds that were being
placed in the grangers were derived
| from sales Of some Of the more promi-
!
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05
Madam Anae.

The celebrated Spiritual, Trance and
business Medium. is now lacateu ia
y Newport News. Reads life past pres
ent and future with absolute correct
: ness. Gives valuable advice in bust
ness and harmony to the family circle,
every aoes one In trouble should call on her,
Ss5 Twenty-fourth street. opposite
+ Warwick Iron Works. "a 4 Z
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05

NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-Coton futures
opened DULL August, $50; September,
go; October. sos: October, SOC; De-
{ I'm nlper. 500; January, Cos; February,
'o'Vs, Masrch, 6.ll; April. Sic: May. 6.1s.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05


ana Norfolk will leave daily as fol-
lows: -
NORTH BOUND.
steamers leave Portsmouth, foot
or North street at ..... 500 o. m.
Leave Norfolk. foot of Mathews
50 - ...... 5:45 p. m.
Leave Old Point at ......... GAS %. m.
Arrive Washington at 100 n m
B. &. o. R. r. PENN, r. r.
Nv. washington at. 500 M 8: OG q. m
AT. Philadelphia 100 m.1O:5O m
~ Ar. New York at. J. 1:25 m. .2:15 m
south bound, B. & o. R. r. Penn. r. r
". New York at. 80 m. Il 100 D m
w Philadelphia at. :33 p M. 3:lS o. m
:Ar IN washington 4:30 p IN. .6:1s m
euiners leave Washington ut 6: 30 M
Arrive Fortress Monroe at. ZOO a m
Arrive Norfolk at .......... 500 M
-,rr!'e at Portsmouth at 1855. $3.50 a M
Inc trip down the historic Potomac
= yer and Chesapeake Bay on the ela-
CANT steamers Of this company is I'm.
surpassed. The steamers are cotnpar-
ativeiy new. having been built In 18gI.
and are fitted UP In the most Iuxuri.
ant manner, with electric lights. cal;
Dell. and steam heat in each room
Inc tables are supplied with every de-
lieacy or the season from the markets
or Washington and Norfolk
For further information apply to
d. ]. CALLAHAN. Agent.
Norfolk, Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05

The latest patriotic cuff button is a
inlhiatnre shell with spherical can
non ball as the other link. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05

There is q book published entitled
Hints on Reciting::" it could be CON
densed into one hint--don't.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05
S. j. BROWN a,' GO.
Dealers in Land.

81 A. IIeinickel, oGPhoehus, well known
as a thorough business. man and of
Sterling integrity and honor. has bought
the right. title and interest Of G. II
Hoagland OF about 100 lots called
"Hoa sland." three blacks from Queen
street, Hampton. ana it will be known
hereafter as "HiclNlCNEI-." Mr.. S. ].
a. Henickel two-thirds. having also
bought out !. Davis Reed OF Norfolk
These let's Will be sold very cheap, Ine
investment of one or more lots. If
bought now, Will pay i tremendous per
centage To the buyer. and We have 70 n
farms with oyster water fronts one
mile from Hampton, Il acres each.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05
N LID DOMINION STEAMSHIP co.
DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA

POINTS 2
The elegant passenger steamship.
Jamestown. Guyandotte, Princess Anne
and Old Dominion leave New YORK
every day except Sunday at 2:3c
+. NJ. for Norfolk and Newport News.
touching at Fortress Monroe on the
south bound trip
The ships of this line leave Norfolk
for New York direct every day except
Sunday at $50 P. NJ
A short, delightful and invigorating
voyage.
FARES:
f'lrst-class, straight, including meals
49, ana perth ....-..-........ ...$ 200
tirst-class. round trip, including
meals and berth .......... $500
Storage. without substance. $50
Steamer Luray arrives from Smith
field and leaves for Norfolk daily ex-
cept Sunday at 500 A. NJ. Returning
leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf
every day except Sunday at 300 P. M.
NJ. B. CROWELL, Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05
General office. Baltimore, Nd.

m HE STEAMER S.. A. M'CALL
will leave Newport News with
both freight and passengers for Peters,
burg every Monday. Wednesday and
Friday about 7:l5 y. NJ. and viii leave
Newport News for Norfolk every Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday about $50
P. NJ
VIII leave Norfolk every Monday.
Wednesday and Friday at 500 A. NJ
sharp. ]. W. PHILLIPS.
Osguas
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05

nj ERCHAMTS & MINERS TRANS
IVA PORTATION CO.'S STEAMSHIP
LINES FOR BOSTON. PROVIDING
and BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News, via Norfolk for
Boston every Monday. Wednesday and
Friday. sailing from Norfolk at $50 2.
NJ. Leaves for Providence Tuesdays,
Fridays and Sundays at $50 P. NJ.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
Mondays. Fridays. Saturdays and Sum
days at 5 P. NJ. connecting for Wash
inGton. Philadelphia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore. one way. So: round
trip; s.. Including stateroom berth. Ac-
co..modations and cuisine un-
equalied. Freight and passengers
taken for all points north and south.
For further Information apply to
L. c. SAUNDERS::'Agen
Newport News. Va.
.m w. P. TURNER, G. P. 4.
]. c. WHITNEY, T. M.
Do
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05
JOHN d. POTTS.
Asst. Gen. Passenger Agt..
Richmond, Va.
n HE NORFOLK &. WASHING.
" TON STICA MIRO AT 1.DAa pANr1n

The New and Powerful Iron polao~
steamers Newport News, Washington
ahu Norfolk will leave daily as fol-
lows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-05

Americans have too great a fear OF
catching yellow fever in Cuba. The
truth OF the matter is that our pastoral
districts and our hills are as healthy as
any country in the world, and that the
disease RACES only in the vicinity Of
Havana. and there it is partly due to
the cal elessness Of the Spaniards in
their sanitary arrangements.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-10-27

Havana. Oct. 22-.An Agreement he
tween the two commissions as to the
date Of evacuation again seems proha-
| bic. AS stated in Il recent cable, the
American ultimatuln is Jan. l, and
| this date will be finally r""epled by
| the Spaniar,lS Ger Bar called
| upon Gen. Parade and -, informal
| conference was hci., IL, Il result of
| which h. .\mery.,.. .;..lmSSoncrS be-
| lievc there will lr n carly meetin" in
| joint session for rulifyiny the date of
| evacuation.
The CGinmiSSinn served notice on Mr..
| Hammil. who purchased the copper
| and bronZ" guns sold ut auction. that
| the American government would con.
| test the legality of the sale, and he
| would dispose II the guns at his own
| risk. \ New York agent who was
about to deposit draft for 100000 to
| purchase the guns from Mr.. Hanlmil.
| was also warned. and later refused to
complete the deal
1t was reported that the Madrid Hu-
| thoritieS had ordered Gen. Blanco to
| refuse to evacuatc Cuba until the
Philippine question was settled. The
story is denied Oh AUTHORITY Gen.
Blanco steadfastly refuses to give in
| terviews. and has given only two since
| February. But from one so close to
him that his assertion may be con-
sidered inspired. l learned that the
queen regent fully approves every
| thing Gen. Blanco has done, and relied
implicitly upon his advice in matters
| pertaining to Cuba.
There has been no friction and 10
| order to delay the evacuation. Gen.
| BlaLco refuses to tell any one when he
will leave Cuba but it is safe to say
| the Madrid government will keep him
| here until the final fornlalitieS have
been concluded
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-10-27
Accidental Happenings.

Five men We're killed and eleven in
iured by an explosion Of gas in COlliery
No. S at Coaldale, near Tamaqua, Pa.
Attorney G. A. Richards Office, in the
Ellicott Building, at Jamestown, Pa,
was damaged by fire to the extent Of
$500
The American bark Maryland. for
Baltimore, has developed five cases of
yellow fever and three deaths in Ha-
vana.
The candy and cracker factory of the
Winn-Johnson company and oil and
paint store of Il. c. Burke, at Macon,
Ga, was destroyed. Loss, 125,O0O.
Part Of the crew of the Italian bark
Ester have been landed at MontevideO.
The Ester was lost off Cape Santa Ma
ria. Four of the crew We're drowned.
-Four men were killed by the cXolo-
sion Of Wilmington & Northern
freight engine near Reading, Pa. The
dead are: William Herhickcr. George
Mills. Willis Woodward and Harry
Huydam all trainmen.
\ steam launch belonging to the re-
ceiving ship Franklin, towing a cutter.
was run down near the Norfolk navy
yard by the tug Pioneer. Aboard the
lauEch and cutter were fourteen per-
sons. including several women, and as
the former sunk she carried the cutter
down with her. J. G. Pillsbury, a pri-
yate of marines. was drowned.
Two boilers in the state asylum for
dangerous and criminal insane burst at
IOpin Mich killing Harry Hanlnv of
Saginaw and fatally wOunding Jack
Hogan, both inmates. Another in
mate and Jack Carey, brickmason
were also hurt. The patients were
locked in their wards at the time OF
the explosion, and there was little eX
citcment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-10-27
LESS SMALLPOX.
The Disease Arrested mt Manila
After Nine Deaths.
Mn Mia


After Nine Deaths.
Washington. Oct. 222.-Thc war de-
partment posted tn" following bulletin:
Under date Of yesterday Gen. Otis
cable the war department.: The situa-
ton in LuZon somewhat improved.
Influence OF 1'iijppinos of edcuation
and property r:,t desiring Independent
government tat hostile to Spain, gain
ing ascer:l:,';',' in revolutionary coun-
ellis. Pr5;i'is:nc n"thing. but enforcing
the law. CONSIDERATIONS seriously at
feet inter-island commerce and dimin-
ish revenue. Affairs are progressing
favorably, though sick report increas-
ing. owing mostly to carelossncss Of
enlisted men. Health of officers good.
Condition of city and facilities for
qu'rtc':rg troops improving. Fever
decreasing. Intestinal troubles about
the same. Many slight ailments;
smallpox apparently arrested. During
the month twenty-eigh deaths-nine
smallpox, eight typoid fever. five ma
larial and intestinal complaints, three
accidental.
Cen. Otis cabled considerable more
than the above, but the department
does not deem it advisable to make the
other portions of the dispatch public,
because of it's bearing upon the peace
negotiations 1t contains suggestions
by Gen. Otis regarding the disposition
Of the Philippines, and also Informal
ton about the insurgents.