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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17
W. H. "coIN" HARVEY TALKS.
He Gives HIS Reasons for Republican
Victories.

CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 10.-W. II.
'Coin" Harvey, chairman of the Dem
ocratic national committee on ways
and means, said to-day:
"The result of the recent election is,
In my opinion, due to two causes:
"First-The Republicans had a most
perfect organisation and all necessary
money to make Its force effective.
Second-The natural influence of q
successful war, conducted by the party
In power, coupled with the fac, that
tns war is not officially concluded
Inc principal reason, however, is the
nrst, namely, the thorough Organise
.ion snected By the forces favorable
W sne gold standard. We must rousa
ourselves and organise in a practicu
way OF the condition of Asia and
Europe WIN soon bs those Of america
psopls- Oars 10 the creates, cause 70,
winch man has ever enlisted in III,
wol'o, ana practical and thorough
oigannatton win 1--WE us ! svs.n,n,
victory in Isoe p p'"'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17
KENTUCKY ELECTION.
The Democrats Elect Nine Congress
men-Rspublicans Two.

. LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 10.-Follow-
ing are the members OF Congress
elected In Kentucky:
Democrats-First District, Charles
<. Wheeler; Second, Henry a. Allen;
Third, Jno. 9. Rhea; Fourth, d. H.
Smith; Fifth, Oscar Turner; Sixth,
A. 8. Berry; Seventh, Evan e. Settle;
Eighth, G. g. Gilbert; Tenth, Tnos
Y. Fitzpatrick.
Republicans Ninth, g j Pugh;
Eleventh, Vincent Hef
As told this NOR =
ofhcial returns frlm y az
Pugh SO majority art .Heie
count will be necessary. The major
titles elsewhere are decisive, but con-
tests will be made in the Second,
Third, Fifth, Eighth and Tenth Dis
tricts to aid In giving the Republi-
cans working majority In the House
This wasaa foregone conclusion and
was known to be part Of the cam.
paiRn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17
NOW Is YOUR TIME.
Leaders For Friday and Saturday, Nov.
Is and 10, at Hoffstot's Variety
Store-Read and Heed.
Best grade of aoc carbon oil, 12c.

Best grade Of 20c carbon oil, 12c.
Bring on your cans,
25c one gallon galvanized oil cans,
14c
Long handled hearth or ohild's
brooms, So.
100 safety stove lid litter, &c.
1oc rolling pins, &C.
10c eteel pairing knife, Sc.
Lot OF so loot cotton clothes lines, 90.
Good blacking dauber, Sc.
25c nickel top imitation cut glass
salts and peppers, Sc.
Best &c bars white laundry soap, 90.
50c pocket knives, 23c.
Best parfine candies, 1c.
: Rabbits 1oe can potash, &c.
ESQ coffee mill, 1ao.
IL will pay you TO visit our Racket
department every day.
10c one gallon milk crooks, &c.
New lot OF stoneware just received.
Ali &c pen and pencil tablets, So.
25c playing cards, 12c.
&c Bottle Thomas black ink, &c.
Lot 26c miscellaneous books 60 for
Tic.
Large 15c doll, &c.
Immense assortment OF ali kinds ana
sizes Of dolls at rock bottom prices
uidi nv III p'aih nkaNC6s
Full size glass lamp complete with
No. 2 burner, wick and chimney, zoe.
We have the largest assortment Of
lamps in Audrain county at prices
that make our competitors howl
35c one gallon granite cooking pans
60 for 16c.
quart tin pudding pans, &c.
&c tin cake pans, &c.
Prices on all our tin AMI granite
ware have been cut to the lowest notch
Soc set porcelain plates, 24c.
Largest stock of queensware and
holiday goods In this part OF Missouri.
Call and get our prices.
One price to all.
Goods sold only for cash.
All prices are marked In plain
figures.
Our new free premium department
is located in rear of store. Tickets
given with each 50c purchase. Ask
for your tickets.
Now is the. time to buy holiday
goods. You can have them reserved
by making a small payment.
Bring vour friends and come end
visit our store.
HoFFsToT's VARIETY STORE,
Mexico, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17
CHARACTERISTIC LETTER.
The Editor of the Defunct Tribune
Writes the Editor of the Ledger.

The following letter from Col. 81. P.
Robbins, late editor of the defunct
Tribune, Is characteristic of the writer
and explains itself:
To the Editor Of the Ledger.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 10.-Dear
Bob: Il might have been worse, But
I am going to quit you. lam remind
ed OF certain scripture saying,
''Ishmael is joined to his idols; let him
alone" leave for Baldwin, Kas., to-
night. Kansas has quit going idiotic
and am going back. Just tell them
that you-didn't see me after the re-
turns. Yours fraternally,
HENRY P. ROBBINS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17
Mexico County, Thursday 1893

calved May 10, 1896, got by Prince
Rupert; sold to DIR. ]. R Keath, Stur-
geon, s110.
No. "a, Audrain Belle, calved June,
1894, bred by 8. P. Emmons, by same
sire; sold to Thos. McCune, Mexico,
s1s7 80.
No. 80, Audrain Belle and, calved
June 10, 1897, got by Major; sold to J.
w. Brown, Mexico, $40.
No. SO, Lessie Kerr, calved May,
1895, got by Scotch Top; sold to ]. W.
Brown, Mexico, s1O2 so.
CHARACTERISTIC LETTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17
Rohjnson-Handrlx.

Elmer Robinson and Miss Mamie
Hendrix, both OF this city, in COM
pany with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Boe-
decker, left Mexico Wednesday and
landed In Paris, procured . marriage
license and were joined in wedlock by
the Paris Probate Judge at II O'Clock
Thursday. They have returned to
this city where they will continue to
reside. The objection Of the brides
parents was the cause of the runaway
match.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17
Oh, the Pain of
Rheumatism!

rheumatism often causes the most in
tense suffering. Many have for years
vainly sought relief from this disabling
disease, and are to-day worse OF than
ever. Rheumatism is blood disease,
and Swift's Specific is the only cure, be-
cause it is the only remedy which can
reach such deep-seated diseases.
Afew years ago was taken with innAmma.
tory Rheumatism, which became 30 intense
that was for weeks unable to walk. tried
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17
Ur Hasdr,eks Dead

VANDALrA, Mo, Nov. 1o.--Dr. Mil
lion Hendricks died in this city to-
night, aged 70 years. Deceased wss
one of the Oldest residents Of Central
Missouri. He will be buried by the
remains of his wife in the Vandslia
cemetery tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

Red Baron; sold to O. p Tut, Bunce-
ton, No., $50.
No. q, Roam Victor, calved May 1,
1898, bred by T. A. Mcintyre, by Roam
Duke; sold to ]. R. Brown, Mexico
Mo-, s35
]. 8. BROWN CONSIGNMENT.
No. 2s, Miss Sudley, calved Feb. 2s,
1895, bred by James Offutt, by Duke
sudley; sold to O. P. Tut, Bunceton,
Mo-, si5.
No. 20, Violets Prince, caIved Oct.
,, 10, 1897, property of J. 8. Brown, by
Victor Duke; sold to j. A. Cotting-
ham, Clark, Mo, $95.
No. 80, Bassil, calved April 20, 1888,
bred by J. 8. Brown, Hatton, No., by
Roam Cupbearer; sold to J. r. Hayse,
Cant, Mo-, s42 so.
R.P. MOORE CONSIGNMENT.
No. 81, Red Lad, calved Dec. %, 1897,
bred by R. P Moore, Mexico, by
Ruby's Duke; sold to Thos. Ragsdale,
Paris, s75.
No. 80, Baron Ruby, calved Jan. l.,
1898, bred by same, same sire; sold to
silas Herring, Fulton, $127 so.
A~BAILEY CONSIGNMENT.
No. SO, Lee, calved April IS, 1895,
bred by T. A. Bailey, Santa Fe, by
Gov. Stone; sold to O. L. Bruce. Skin
ner, $45.
8. p. EMMoNs' FINE HERD BULLs-NoT
OFFERED IN THE SALE.
No. "a, Victoria Baron 105s59, caived
December, 1889, bred by Samuel Stein
metz, Steinmetz, Mo-, got by Imp.
Bergomaster; herd bull for reference
only. Not sold.
No. 35, Duke Abbottsburn End 123565,
calved Nov. IS, 1895, bred by J. T.
Wallace & Sons, got by Young Abbotts-
burn; herd bull for reference only.
Not sold.
EMMoNs CONSIGNMENT.
No SO, Bracelets Bride, calved May
10, 1895, sired by Prince Rupert; sold
to Thos. Ragsdale, Paris, s177 so.
No 81, Violet 3rd, calved Dec. ~,
1895, bred by @. L Emmons, Mexico,
by Imp. Bergomaster; sold to e. 8.
Stuart, Sturgeon, $3.50.
No. 3s, Longbranch Sybil 11tb,
calved May 5, 1896, bred by 8. P. EN-
mons, Mexico, by Victoria Baron; sold
to ]. F. Keath, Sturgeon, $127 80.
| No. 80, SYPHILIS Violet, caived May Q,
1898, bred by 8 P. Emmons, by valen-
tine Duke; sold to Wilson Bros, Mon
roe City, $50.
No. 40, Sybil's Violet End, calved
June 10, 1898, bred by same, same
sire; sold to Wilson Bros, Monroe
City, s75.
No. Al, Baron Sybil, calved July %,
1897, bred by same, by Victoria Baron ;
cold to T. P. Hamilton, Auxvasse,
$3.50
No. AZ, Royal Valentine, calved June
10, 1898, bred by same, by Valentine
Duke; sold to K. P. Moore, Mexico,
$50.
No. 43, Prince Royal, calved Sept.
10, 1897, bred by same, by Victoria
Baron; sold to Thos. Huntman, jack
sonville, NO., s75.
No A, Orange Princess 9Th, calve6
Oct. 10, 1897, bred by same, same sire;
sold to DR.. Keath, Sturgeon, s125.
i No. As, Orange Baron End, calved
Nov. 10, 1897, same sire; sold to Walker
Pollock, Mexico, $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17
Threatened With Fever. J..

"My little boy was sick nearly all
the time. At the age of years he
was threatened with fever and he had
three sick spells in IS months. When
he was 9 years old he began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. He is now 10
and seems to be as strong as any boy
Of his age" ANDREW WooD, Kirks-
vile, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

1T is too bad We could not have had
a good day for the Emmons Short
horn sale, but in spite of the bad
weather there was large number OF
buyers present from distance. The
stock offered were first class in every
narfinnIar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

Miss LYDIA Hurley died at her home
in Perry, No., Of ofappendicitis on Sun
day, Nov. 8. Miss Hurley was nine
teen years old and well aud favorably
known In Mexico. The surgeons had
gathered to perform an operation,
bat Il was too late.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

THE returns from Rowena coming
In 80 late delayed all reports from Au-
drain county. Mexico had returns
from all over the United States before
we heard from Rowena.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

THE Emmons- Littrell sale was q
success, but every animal sold should
have been bought by Audrain county
people. 1t pays to grow the very bes,
in Audrain as well as anywhere else.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

HURRAH tor little Sailing Township.
She carried off the flag for the town
ship in Audrain county showing the
greatest per cent of Democratic gain
over 1894
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

J. Riley Richards, of Carrollton,
ILL.,, il in Mexico on visit. Riley is Q
regular reader Of Inc LEDGER and
says he don't know how In the world
he would get al,Dg without 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

Col. 8. b COOK and Sergeant W. G.
Hutton have returned to their desks
on the Intelligencer and LEDGER in
this city. "rhings will be lively
bOwD
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

The Mexico band, assisted By the
orchestra and other local talent, ID ar
ranging to give . fine musical enter
ainmsnt Ct the Opera HOUSE Dec. 0.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

JUDGE 8 M EDWARDS led the Dem
ocraIic ticket in Audrain county,
Hurrah for the Judge. He's all right
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

THE brilliant young Cowherd was
reelected TO Congress in Kansas City
by a rousiDg big majority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17
GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

called drain-O. 1t Is q delicious, appetizing,
nourfshlng food drink 20 take the plnee OF col.
fee. Sold by all RrpceFs and liked By all who
have used II, because when properly prepared,
IL tastes like the finest coffee, but 10 free from
all its injurious properties. Grain-o aids di.
gestion and strengthens the nerves. It In not
q stin uIant, bnt q heaith builder, and ehtliren,
as we'll az adnlts, can drink it with great bepe.
At. Costs about ons- fourth es much as coffee.
i5c and Zyo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

Mr.. and Mrs. B. 8. Pearson, who
hsvs bssn Visiting f7isads and reis-
tivss IN ssdslis, returned to-day to
their homo IN this city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

Jno. F. Corner, son of W. L. Corner,
of this city, was elected auditor of
Whitmore county, Washington, on the
Republican ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17
Blackleg Among Cattle.

Gather Berry's cattle have the
olackleg. Four of them have died
and one is sick. DIR. Ramsay is doing
everything in his power to stop the
disease. We trust he win be success
ful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

EVERY business man in Mexico
should join the Business Mems Asso-
citation
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

Pe-ru-na and Man-alin. I have BEEN
afflicted, more or less, for quarter Of
q century with catarrh Of the stomach
and constipation; q residence In WASH
ington has increased these troubles.
A few bottles of your medicines have
given me almost complete relief, and I
am sure that a continuation of their
use will effect q permanent cure.
Fe-ru-na is surely wonderful rem
edy for catarrhal affections.
j. D. BOTKIN.
Ask any druggist'for Pe-ru-na AL.
manac for the year 1899.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache, biliousuess, Indigestion. Price,
26 eeute
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

Miss Clara Treloar 10 visiting friends
in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17
o. H1tt.
From the Csntralia Courier.


Probably the best received speech
delivered here during the campaign
just closed was that made by lawyer
o. Hit, OF Mexico, Saturday night.
He was greeted by q large and appre-
ciative audience and his remarks
were timely and excellent, carrying
conviction with every telling point.
Mr.. Hit is q very able Democrat and
logical speaker. His many friends
here would be pleased to have an op'
portunity to vote for him for Supreme
Junge two years hence.
Mrs. DIR. e. 8. Gave entertained
friends in her usual clever manner on
Thursday afternoon in honor of hel
sister, Miss Neva French, Of Shelby.
vile, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17
Congressman
Botkin's
Statement

WAsHMeToS, DC, April /, 1898.
Dr. S. b. Hayfnan. Columbus. o.
Mr. DEAR DocroR:-It gives me
pleasure to certify to the excellens
curative qualities Of your medicines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

9. 8. 8. Before allowing me to take II, how
over, my guardian. who was . chemist. ana.
lysed the remedy, and pronounced y free ol
Aking two bottles, that continued the rems
edy, and In tWo months was cured compile taly.
The cure was permanent, for have never sanoe
had . touch Of Rheumatism though many
times exposed TO damp and cold weather.
ELEANoR NJ. TIPHILL,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

THE Tribune is dead again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

Mrs. Coulter, of Jefferson City, is
the guest of her sister, w. Il. Hertel,
of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

Cecil Shepherd, 5 years old, is suf.
fsring from a slightly sprained ankle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17
s711 Powelton Avenue, Philadelphis.

DON tsuher longer with Rheumatism.
Throw aside your oils and liniments, a.
they can not reach your trouble. Don't
experiment with Goctors-their potash
and mercury will add to your disabil-
tty and completely destroy your diges-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

Hoods pills :ss: g. ,.s ns; g, - !:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-11-17

SCOTT q BOVINE, casz...., .is~ fssk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
NO INVESTIGATION HERE
Pay Department of the Navy Did
arrt.nt Work Frofn the start

Washington. Nov. lin an unostenta-
tious way the pay department of the
navy played a most important part in
the war, as appears from an annual re-
port Of Paymaster General Edwin Stew
art. Aside from the mere disburse-
ments of funds in wages and salaries.
the pay department is charged with
the procurement of all supplies for the
navy. The paymaster general SAYS thai
the outbreak of h0stilties found the
supply department Of the navy organ
lied under a system that for more than
eight wears mad been in process OF
thoughtful and painstaking develop
ment. Later the strain OF the war was
met easily. During the period OF active
operations 19S vessels were furnished
and kept supplied with al necessa
stores. \ base Of supplies was estab-
lished at Key West early in March. and
stores for 5000 men 1ov three months
were kept on hand. Supplies for 400
men az Mare Island. for 400 AZ Nor
folk. and for 500 a. New York. were
also accumulated. Before the outbreak
Of war early n April. Admiral Dewey
was directed 20 buy the collier Nan
shan and the supply snip Zafario. the
latter loaded with provisions. so that
when the war broke ont the Asiatic
squadron was in possession CT i've
months supplies. Early IN Nay the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
SIX MEN FROM MISSOURI
Hay Have to be shown the Inside or
M.nnesota-s Pen.

Minneapolis, MINI. Nov. IA Moor
head Mimi, special 20 the Journal says:
six men engaged in the holding-up Of
the Great Northern train near Fergus
Falls were captured here this morning by
Chief of Police Murphy. Four of the men
arrived az the Exchange hotel here to-
gether the other two came about an
hour later and inquired for the first four.
Each had large revolvers. Two sets Of
burglar tools and two dark lanterns,
three sticks of dynamite and four dyna-
mite caps were found on them. Each
man had three handkerchiefs. The six
men had about 5000. They gave their
names as W. o. Ross. ]. c. Hall, c. F.
Huffman. B. L. Minot, N. Morris and J.
Edwards None IS more than 90 years
old and all are bright and Intelligent in
appearance. Three claim to come from
Missouri. There seems no doubt that
they are the men implicated and they had
agreed TO rendRvdfs al oMorhead. A
number OF other robberies. including chat
of an elevator at Evansville and bank at
Battle Lake. are now credited 20 this
gang.
ST. Paul, Nov. 1.-THE Great Northern
Express company, whose local safe was
blown open in the train held up last night
by masked robbers near Fergus Falls,
today offered a reward of 5000 for the
arrest and conviction Of the robbers. The
express officials say the loss was very
small. the safe not containing money.
a Fergus Falls, Mimi. special to the
Dispatch, says: Expressman McGrath.
the messenger and fireman were com
PEELED 10 sit in a row on the bank under
cover OF menacing guns whie the high
waymen were at work. While attempts to
blow up the large safe were in progress,
Conductor Smith sent Brakeman Otto
Nordman back TO flag possible trains.
The robbers fired at him and a bullet
passed under his arm. cutting the flesh
but not inficting a dangerous wound.
Nordman was later picked up by a hand
car and taken TO Carlisle. One of the
robbers proposed 20 rob the passengers,
but the others refused to go into the
cars. as several men had.taken the alarm
and were prepared to resist. Frank Allen
came down from Rothsay today and re-
ports that the depot safe at that place
was dragged into the middle of the floor
about midnight. but the would-be robbers
were frightened away. The attempt TO
rob the bank at Battle Lake and the rob-
berry Of the elevator agent at Evansville
during the past week were evidently the
work of this same gang.
night attempted TO saw the bars OF the
cells. They were searched again and seven
fine saws were found sewed IN the flap of
a coat pocket. One of the men was recog-
nized as Link Thayer. who played bal in
NOOrhead several wears ago
Moorhead, MINI, Nov. 1.-THE men to-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12

breakwater. AL attempts 10 get line 10
her from the tugs were in vain and after
pounding against the breakwaIer for sew
eral hours she finally weRt 10 the bottom
Six men. comprising the crew Of the barge,
were rescued by the life-saving crew only
with the most difficulty and peril During
the night the wind reached q velocity OF
ffty-two miles an hour. Early today. how
ever. the gale had begun 20 subside- Dur
ing the height OF the storm the barges
Baldwin and Huron. lying in the haFoor.
dragged their anchors and were driven
ashore. Subsequently both vessels were
pulled off by tugs.
New Buffalo. Mich. Nov 1.-THE s..
Joseph ufe-saving crew. which came here
by special train last night TO rescue the
crew OF the stranded schooner Lena NJ
Nelson, succeeded in getting all the men
safely of the wreck. The schooner viii
probably be total loss.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12

Keep in mind that SCOTS
Emulsion contains the hypo-
Phosphites-
These alone make it of
great value for all affections
of the nervous system.
1t also contains glycerine,
a most valuable, soothing
and healing agent. Then
there IS the cod-liver oil, &C
knowledged by all physicians
as the best remedy for poor
blood and loss in weight.
These three greatremedial
agents blended into a creamy
Emulsion, make a remark
able tissue builder.
so@&a4 Si.os. IL s-sgzsvs
SCOTT & E0NSE Cz--7sSts. Ssz YaE&
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12

Pekin was despatched from San Fran
cisco with three months additional sup
plies. A week after her purchase. on
May 2. the refrigerator steamer Supply
sailed for Cuba loaded with fresh meat,
fruit. ice and other supplies. The Celtic
and Glacier were also purchased and
speedily sailed to supply the feet with
fresh meat and vegetables. Dewey's
feet was not forgotten, for refrigerator
steamer was started in June 10 join him
with million and quarter pounds Of
fresh food.
In the matter OF supplying clothing. too,
the bureau did some excellent work, be-
ing obliged to supply over one million
garments 70 meet the needs Of the naval
militia and the revenue and light house
services. which mad been transferred to
the navy. twithstanding the haste.
the supplies secured were the best of their
kind while the prices paid were in most
cases no higher an din many cases lower
than before the commencement OF hos
Titles. During me past fiscal year the
total expenditures for additions 10 the
navy were SO. Isl EOS OF which amount
S704i. o52 was paid on account of con-
struction OF new ships. Repairs for ships
cost s.. s23. S93 and the maintenance of
ships in commission, including salaries
and rations. cost 81 0sS. 3eS-
TIE psymas:er general makes quite an
argument to demons trate that the prompt
ness and economy with which supplies
were secured in the rush incident 10 the
war were largely due 10 the naval supply
fund, which enabled the bureau 10 carry
a large line of articles in stock. OF the
navy yards he sage that all the available
space in the principal yards is now over
crowded, and that unless additional
storehouses are provided the supply de-
partment will be greatly hampered To
meet immediate requirements ne recon-
meends that the pay corps be increased
at once by ten passed assistants and fif-
teen ASSISTANTS. while to this it will be
necessary in the future to add forty-nine
10 the corps
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Situation in Havana Is Admitted TO
Be serious

Havana, Nov. u.-W. A Williams, the
chief quartermaSter, who has been SUI
fering from fever for some time past,
died at 9 o'clock this morning +. T..
Stewart, the clerk attached 10 the quar-
termaster's department. who was also
Frustrated win fever for several days
condition of J. P. Caldwell. the third of
the American party who has been suffer
ing from fever. is unchanged.
The body OF Colonel Williams viii be
embalmed and Will be carried directly on
board the Ward line steamer Seguranca
which is expected here this afternoon
from Vera Cruz. for shipment north The
remains OF Mr.. Stewart viii be buried
here this afternoon. The deaths have
caused a profound sensation. Il IS
strong coincidence that the only cases Of
yellow fever among foreigners here late
Iy have been those OF the American cum
missions and STAFF.
Washington Nov. 11.-At the cabinet
meeting today there was a prolonged dis
cussion Of the sanitary condition az IIs-
vana. largely brought ont by q dispatch
which was read announcing two yellow
fever deaths IN the regular army. The
fever situation at Havana IS conceded %
be very serious. and the administration IS
cognizant OF the necessity % a thorough
sanitary overhauling OF The city before
Its occupation by our troops IS safe. Else
whore than Havana there IS also need Cor
assistance OF this government along these
lines. and Il - asserted that a chartered
steamer Of the government VIII soon ba
dispatched % the island laden with sup
plies. including food. The report made
on the discoUragins conditions az Havana
was Of general nature. bat Il showed
that an immense amount OF work 90
cleaning up the city VIII be necessary.