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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22
National League Standing.
Other Games. Saturday.

At Norfolk-Newark, 5; Norfolk, 4.
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 5; Wilkes
barre, l.
At Montreal-Montreal g. Buffalo, /.
Buffalo. Z; Montreal, 3.
At Misunderstanding. 4; Hartford, 0.
Hartford, q, Reading, 6.
At ACKNOWLEDGMENT, 3; Paterson, 2.
Richmond, 5; Paterson, o.
At Springfield, Syracuse, I: Springfield.
g. Syracuse. 6; Springfield. 4.
At Observation-Disclosures A. Lancaster.
O. Lancaster, 3; Allentown. 2. Twelve
innings.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22

He was dreaming about the bobtail
flush he had tried to NIL earlier in the
evening.
Oh for another club" he cried In
his sleep. ~ &
Then It was that she shook him and
woke him up.
1t wouldn't do you any good" she
said. I've taken the precaution to put
the axe within reach on my side OF the
bed"
Truly. had been well said even be-
fore she married that she was most
resourceful woman.-Chicaeo Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22
ExTINcUlsMER EXPLODED.
Col. E. 7. Leo Perhaps Fatally injured At q
Fire d Calais.

y Bangor. Me-, Aug. 21.--A special dis
patch to the Wing from Calais says
that Col. +. T. Lee was perhaps faa
tally injured, thR afternoon. at a
slight fire in a barber shop on Main
street by the explosion Of chemical
fire extinguisher with which he at
tempted to extinguish the blaze. His
jaw bone was broken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Aug. N.-The following
pension changes. resulting from the issue
of Aug. 10. are announced for Maine.
Restoration and increase-Abial E.
Treble (deceased), Machias. $40 to $50.
Increase-George A. w. Rocker. WASH
ington. $14 to $l7; Greenleaf Maddix, Al
fred, IS to s..
Original, widows, etc.-Caroline E.
Treble Machias, $12; Martha E. Rideout.
Saco, IS; Ann c. Lawrence, BuckspOrt. s..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22
Capt. Crosby at Bar Harbor.

Bar Harl3or. Me-, Aug. 21.-Capt. A.
Fortunatus Crosby of ROcsevelt's
Rough Riders arrived. today, and is
the guest of Mrs. Henry J. Biddle of
philadelphia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22
The Pope Gives a Reception.

Rome. Aug 21.-rhe Pope. today.
held a reception in honor Of His saints
day. Many prelates, mobiles and rep
resentatives of Catholic associations
were in attendance. His Holiness APP
peared to be in good health and
spirits. ,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22

Ex-PresideAt Harrison will make
several speeches. it is announced. dur
ing the Indiana campaign, which will
b. opened by I be Republicans. septem-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22

Krupp is building five .centImeters (two-
inch) paper field guns for the German In
fantry. They are so light that q single
soldiers can easily carry one, while the
resistance Of the paper Is greater than
that OF steel of the same caliber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22
BASE BALL.
National League Games. Saturday.

At Boston--Boston. 2; Cincinnati. l.
At Chicago-Chicago. 2: Brooklyn. l.
At Baitimore-Baltimore. g.: st. Louis, l.
At Standardization 2; Louis
Vile. 0.
At New York-New York, 4; Cleve-
land, 3.
At Washington-Washin g. Pitts
burg. 4. Washington, 3; Pittsburg. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22

This internal revenue" said the
government agent, as his baby coughci
up cent. rs scarcely worth the troub-
lie Of collecting. Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22
Other Games. Sunday.

At Ottawa-Ottawa, 13; Toronto, L.
At Rock nt-Wilkesbarre, 6; Provi-
dence, 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22

The new Prince Bismarck u satd to
be man OF very violent temper ana
naughty in the extreme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22

Half the ills that man Is heir to come
from indigestion. BurdOck Blood Bltters
strengthens and tones the stomach:
makes indigestion Impossible.
"a. ~ frikWky.0 I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22
MAINE posrmAsreRs.

Washington. Aug. H.--rne President has
appointed the following postmasters: &
Maine-Bangor, John N. Oak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22
plrrsfleLo RACES.
uaioa Park Meet Closss, Saturday Women
Drive for Purse.

Pittsfteld, Me-, Aug. 21.-Saturday was
the closing day of the August stake meet
ing at the Union Driving park. and the
races were fully up to the standard of the
days which preceded 1t. About 5000 peo-
pie were present.
The first event called was the unfinished
800 class, which was postponed from Fri
day AFTERNOON on account of the dark
ness. There were but three starters. and
the mare Nancy G. won the deciding heat
very easily.
In the 2.32 stake race there were eight
to start The whole race was between
New March, a speedy Nelson colt, and
lmpudence; q fast colt by Forward, who
took the second heat and made the Nel-
son colt go along at good clip all the
time in the other three heats.
The 2.l5 class was an easy race TOT
Belle p.
The drawing. card of the day was the
ia class, women drivers, to bicycle sui
kies.
In this event there were five to come to
the stand for positions. The women were
under the rules of the National Trotting
Association and had to go to the stand
and be weighed in and get their positions
the same as the other drivers.
They scored well and took the word on
the second trial. The horses were not all
level and they went to breaks. only to be
set back to theig strides again by their
fair whips, wh0Sshowed great skill in
handling the lines. The heats were split.
and 1t took five OF them to give the race
to Pilot Morrill,. The summary:
800 CLAss-TRoT AND PACE-PURsE
500.
Nancy G., blk. M, by
Eolus. KendalD ...... 2 8 2 !
Emma c., 70. M, (Mer-
sriiD ...:............
Bud Wilkes. br S., Col.
Osgood. (Palmer) 49,. 1 1 6 3
George D., b. g., Mel
son, (Nelsom ........... 3 no
Tony Belmont, b. e,
(Bei1a) ................... . 3 70
Eva May. b. M, Dealey) Z dis.
Bess Innis. Dr. M, CWes-
Time. 2.s4A, 2.2sA, 2.s4A, 2.s7A. 2.4o.
2S7s, 2s4A.
2.a2 sTAKE-TROT AND PACE-PURsE
500.
New March, b. s., Nelson. cd
WardS) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. /
Impudence, ro. s.. Forward.
(Manter Observation-Disclosures.
Sabrna, b. M. Nelson. (Foster)
Hattie g.. CHI. m. Appleton.
(Simpson) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
! Suzelle. b. M, (Yates) ...... 3 I
Dew Drop. g. g. Crawford :.
Jen F., br. M. Davis ..........
Peter O.. Oh. g.. Uyler) -. 1
Time, 2.25. 2.2512. 2.2s1s. 2.27A.
224 CLASS-TROT AND PACE-PURSl1
$200-WOMEN DRIVERS.
Meader Boy. b. g., Pickering,
| Mrs. Meader) ................ l . l
Linpie G.. blk. M, Eolus,
| (Mrs. Crosby ................
Lucy Luce. CHI. M, Henry
Patchen. Miss PrescotD :. I 4 5 4
| Lady Goodwin. ch m. Dud-
! ley Buck. Miss ElliotD 49,. . 3
Molle c.. CHI. M, Young Diri-
go tMrs. Woodcoch ........ 2 3 1
Time. 2.eS, 2.27A. 2.26A, 22oa4.
2.15 CLASS-TROT AND PACE-PURSE
$500.
Belle F.. ch. M. Merry Monarch,
| (Ryder) ........................
Quad CHI. s., Edgemark, Qngra-
mann ....-.'.... .......... ........'...
King Preceps. b. g.. Court Prin-
ceps, (Edwards) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Eben'-L., blk. g., Haroldson.
| (BOody) Observation-Disclosures.
Gipsey Boy. b. g., Charlie Wilkes.
| (Aibby) ...................!...... D 3ds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22
National League Games. Sunday.
AT CHICAGO.

The Orphans played IS errorless innings.
taking both games from Brooklyn. The
visitors hit Callahan for three earned
runs in the first inning of the opening
game, but We're unable to touch him
afterwards. Thornton pitched the second
game and pitched the game of his life,
shutting out his opponents without the
semblance of hit. Attendance: First
game. 1000; second, 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-22
224 CLASS-TROT AND PACE-PURSl
$aO0-WOMEN DRIVERS.
2l5 CLASS-TROT AND PACE-PURsE

Belle p. CHI. M. Merry Monarch,
tRyder) Observation-Disclosures. l /
Quad CHI. s.. Edgemark Ungra-
ham, ......................... q 4
King Preceps. b. g., Court Prin-
ceps, (Edwards) .................. 3 3 ,
Eben IL, blk g., HarOldson.
-(Boody) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4 4 3
Gipsey Boy. b. g., Charlie Wilkes.
Libby ....................} 5ds
Time, go. 2.22, 2.22.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-02
ORDERED TO WASHINGTON.
Surgeon Huidekoper Has Not Yet Been
 Honorably Discharged.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The formal or ders to Lieutenant-ColoEel Rush Hui dekoper, who was chief surgeon at Camp Thomas, under General Brooke, and afterward at Porto Rico with that officer. were issued at the war depart ment today. They show merely that the officer has been detached from duty in Porto Rico and ordered to Washing ton to report to the surgeon-general, making no mention Of his resignation. It seems probable that if the surgeon contemplates any action of that kind he will now defer the execution of the purpose until the conclusion of the in- vestigation into the conduct of the
 medical department during the war, which is one of the matters to be un- dertaken by the presidential commis- sion to investigate the conduct Of the war. The statement that Surgeon Hui dekoper has been honorably discharged is premature.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-02
MARKET REPORTS.
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.
Wholesale Prices Current.

EGGS. BUTTER AND CHEESE. EGGS-Ranch, per doz. 20. BUTTER-Ranch, per ID, 20@25; Mari copa creamery. g. CHEESE-Eastern, full cream, per 10 16Q1S; home, 1O1a@n. BEANS. BEANS-Per cwt., small white, 375Q 400; Lady Washington. s.75@40O; pinks, S.7564OO; Lima 5.OOG5.25. POTATOES. ONIONS AND VEGETA- POTATOES-16O@1aO 20; red sweet pota- toes, 1.35Q1.50 per cwt.; yellow sweet po- tatoes, 175q2.0O per cwt. ONIONS-Per cwt., California, 200. VEGETABLES per cwt, L40 egg plant. per 1b, Sc; green cnili. per ID, Sc; carrots, per cwt., 1.40; evaporated chilis, per fb, 25; green onions, per dog punches, 25; radishes. per. dog. punches. agus, per ID, 171sq2D; tomatoes, per ID, 5c; Lima and string beans, 121ac; Hub hard squash, per ID, 1A; Prescott cabbage Der cwt.. geo; green peas, 121s: DRIED FRUITS, NUTS, RAISINS. RAISINS-London layers. per box, L75i loose. per ID, 4Q51s; seedless Sultanas, GAGS. DRIED FRUITS Apples, evaporated, fancy. per ID, Il; peaches. fancy. 71aq s; choice, 612Q7; pears, fancy evaporated, choice. 71s; fancy. 91kQ1o. NUTS-Walnuts. paper shells, 11q12; fancy softshells, 12@121s; hard shells, S12; almonds. soft shells. 1OQ12; paper shells. 1O@12; phones, I1Q12: peanuts eastern roasted. 11Q12; raw, S4s: home raw, 7@si roasted. 10Gu.
 FRESH FRUIT AND BERRIES. Lemons, per case, 6.Oo@7.0O; late Velen. cia oranges, 4.25 per case; peaches. 41sQe per ID; watermelons, 75@1.25 dog; extra charge for crate and barrels; canteloupes and muskmelons. 35@75 per doz.; Califor- mia apples, per box, 2.00Q2.50. Strawberries, Arizona Everbear1ng, per ID basket, 15; black berries, per basket, 15; Kelsey Japan plums. 5.
 Grapes, Thompson SeedleSs, ana Seed less Sultanas, 75@90 per crate: Muscats, ' FRESH MEATS.
 Beef, per ID. 71a; veal, per ID. 8; nut ton, per ID. 7c.
 WHEAT-Per centaI for shipping, 1.100 1.3O
 HAY-Per ton, alfalfa, 7.5o@s.oo.
 BARLEY-140 per cwt.
 ROLLED BARLEY-1.50.
 FLOUR AND FEED STUFFS.
 FLOUR-Per bbl local extra roller pro- cess, 4.5O; graham. 2.5O per cwt; whole wheat flour. 2.5O per cwt.
 CORN MEAL-White. 225 per cwt; yellow, 2.50 per cwt.
 FEED STUFFS-Bran. per ton. 15.Oo; rolled barley. 1;1a per sack;
 POULTRY AND GAME.
 POULTRY-Hens, good heavy ger dog. 450@5.O0; spring chickens, 3756425; fancy Pekin ducks, 5.50Q7.O0; turkeys, live, per ID, 15.
 HIDES. WOOL AND TALLOW.
 HIDES-Dry, 111z per ID; kip, 10; calf, IA; bull, 5.
 WOOI-Nominal
 TALLOW-Per ID, No. 1. %.
 PROVISIONS.
 BACON-Breakfast, fancy. per ID. 10@ 1O1s
 HAMS 1Od1O1s for medium; 1O@1O1z for large.
 DRY SALT PORK-Per ID. SA@Sh.
 LARD-Kettle rendered leaf. sos 450, los $40, 5s 5.45, 3s $50.
 HONEY AND BEESWAX.
 HONEI-Comb in frames, per ID, 10; strained, per case, BOO
 BEESWAX-Per fh. 22QA.
 LIVESTOCK. HOGS-Per cwt. 3%
 CATTLE-Prime steers, per cwt, 4.00@ 40; COWS and heifers, 3.25; sheep, weth- CTS, per h. I: ewes, 31h: lambs. 5.
 COFFEES AND SUGARS.
 COFFEES- 13l15; Central Amer ican, 1SMa0; Peaberry, 20@22; Mocha and Java. 30@31; Arbuckles. 12.50G12.S0 a a-case. SJrGARS-Granulated cane, per cwt, 71s@74; cube. 77s@7k; powdered, 71z; c. GA per ID.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-02
FRUITS.

Cur stock is the largest in the city. This week we are offering fresh black berries, black figs, German red pruneS, Hungarian plums, fresh every morn ing. Late Valencia oranges, Bartlett pears, Solway peaches, six varieties Of California apples. New car just arrived. Nowhere else will you find the assortment we carry.
 VEGETABLES.
 We are in daily receipt of aspara- gus, wax and lima beans, horse-radish root. bell peppers, sugar peas, Prescott cabbage, etc.
 POULTRY.
 We can give you just what you want. Brcilers, spring chickens and roasting fowl always in cold storage at our store. Turkeys dressed to order rrcmptly Doing large shipping business in this line, we always have a large stock of poultry and can give better selections than any competitor. Never before have the people of this town been favored with such an as- scrtment of ocean game Large ship ments received every day. We sell the best San Pedro and San Diego fish, in- cluding barracuda, halibut, black bass. rock cod and surf fish at 15 cents per pound.
 Economical housewives say that fisE is cheaper than fresh meat, as it gees further.
 OYSTERS.
 We have made arrangements for daily shipments of extra sized Berwick bays in bulk, packed especially for our family trade, 20 cents per dozen, 2 dozen for 35 cents, dozen for 50 cents Exclusive handlers Of Eagle Brand and cocktail oysters in cans.
 We are headquarters for oysters in Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-02
FOR SALE.

40 acres, 20 in alfalfa, 20 grain land, miles west; easy terms ........... .S1C0O So acres in same locality, improved land - ... ...... ... ... 1900 10 acnes, with water right, acres in alfalfa, balance in fruit; house and yard; plenty of shade; a bargain. $50 160 Best improved farm in the val ley. 71l miles out ... ...... 75O0 SC acres, with water right in Grand canal, 40 in alfalfa, 40 grain land a great bargain at .-.............. 2JO0 Money to assist purchaser on any of the above, or to loan on real estate. A nice little business for sale, s6JO
 l.. l.. PLANK
 No. r North First Avenue.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-02
THE GOOD TEMPLARS.
They Held an Interesting Session of
 District Lodge Yesterday.

The regular quarterly session oi Maricopa district lodge convened yes terday at 2 D. m and adjourned al midnight. This was the annual ses- sion at which officers were elected fol installed were: P. D. T., Professor J Tempe; D. Co.,, A. P. Wa1bridge, Phoe- Mesa; D. D. J. T., Mrs. Etta B. John D. IT., W. J. Welcome, Phoenix; D. On, s. S. Green, Floral; D. M, o. o. Parret, Phoenix; D. D. M., Miss Chap man Tempe; D. G., Harry Hendrix, Tempe; D. S., Harold Darlington, Mesa; D. Mess, c T. Root, Floral; A. D. Sec, Miss Fay Newell, Mesa; dis frict electoral superintendent, G. M. Bonar, Phoenix.
 ducted by J. Webster Johnson, D. G. C. T., assisted by W. L. Norris and Miss Hattie Wright as installing mar shals.
 Seven members joined the lodge, and about one hundred members were present. It was decided to make the first Sunday in November and fourth Sunday in April as temperance days. Each minister of the gospel in the county will be asked to preach on the evils of in.emperance and the liquor traffic, and where practicable, lodges will hold public meetings on those days.
 Four dollars was appropriated for each juvenile temple in the county
 At o'clock all present sat down to a. bounteous Tepasit provided by the members of Garden Valley lodge No. 1.
 The next session will be held in the hall of Floral lodge No. 8 on Saturday, December 31.
 The report of the secretary showed the present membership in the county to be 236, a decrease of eleven, occa- stoned by the wiping out of the lodge at Gila Bend by the recent tornado. The lodge met in the school house, which was scattered over the surround ing desert. The supplies and para phernalia of the lodge went with the building.
 All moneys in the treasury were placed at the disposal Of the executive committee to be used for the benefit Of the order. Under good Of the order, short talks were made by various mem D0TS pE0S6uI IIOu luO SCNCl al iOuSOo represented, along tEe lines of the needs of the order in the county.
 During the evening recess meeting of the grand lodge executive commit tee was held to consider territorial af fairs, there being present Judge F. M. Doan, G. c. T.; A. P. Walbridge, P. G. c. T.; Mrs Ne.tie Scott, G. V. T., and Eugene A. Brown, grand secretary. The superintendent of the lecture field was authorized to engage Professor G. w. E. Hill Of Iowa for lecture tour Of southern Arizona during the winter. It was also decided to send c. O. Austin of Tempe to Tucscn during the coming week to assist in reviving the lodge there, which will convene on the 9th for the first time after its summer va cation. He may also go on to Nosales on a like mission, and will probably be sent to Mammoth to organize new lodge. Considerable routine business was transacted, this being the first meeting of the committee since grand lodge.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-02
foods Are much in little; always
 ready, efficient, satisfac- 01u~ tory prevent a cold or fever, cure all liver ills, sick head U~ ache, jaundice, constipation, etc. Price g cents The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, Oct. .-Cattle-Receipts. 100; market unchanged.
 Sheep-Receipts, 500; market firm; lambs. s325@5; muttons, s32OQ4.s5
 Chicago, Oct. 1.-The few offerings of cattle that came on the market today were sold at unchanged prices from yes terdays ruling quotations.
 Lambs were $3.75G6 for inferior to prime natives; western range lambs were sale able at s4-50Q5 for feeders. and S5. 1095.75 for slaughtering lots; native sheep S2.50Q 4.60; range f1ocks. s3.50G4. .35; feeding lots. s2.90@4.10; rams, S2.75@3.35-
 Receipts-Cattle, 300; sheep, 1000.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-02

PRICE OF COPPER. New York. Oct. Cooper. l. s12.C0.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-02
BASE BALL.
Where Games Were Won and Lost
 Yesterday.

At Baltimore-B $; Brooklyn. 5. Second game Baltimore, 3; brook lyn, l: game called on account darkness.
 At Washington-Was s: New York.(l l. Second game, Washington, g. New York. 2.
 At Cincinnati-Cincinnat 1: St. Louis 5. Second game, St. Louis, '; Cincin- nati, 3.
 At Bcston-Boston, 2; Philadelphia, 2.
 St Pittsburs-Pittsburs. 2; Cleveland, l.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-02
THAT JOYFUL FEELING.

With the exhilerating sense of re- newed health and strength and internal cleanliness, which follows the use of Syrup of Figs, is unknown to the few who have not progressed beyond the old-time medicines and the cheap sub stitutes sometimes offered, but never accepted by the well informed Buy the genuine. Manufactured by the Cal ifornia Fig Syrup Go.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-02
MONEY. STOCKS AND EXCHANGE.

New York, Oct 1-Money on call, steady at 31s per cent all day; prime mer- cantile paper, 314G5 per cent; sterling ex- change, firm, with actual business in at S4S1laGl l.S1sl for sixty days; posted rates, s4.S2Q4S21a and Si.s5; commercial bills, $4So1a: silver certificates, 61@62; bar silver, 60 15-16; Mexican dollars, 471s; state ernment bonds. easier; II. s. 3s, S1.U5h new As registered and coupon, $1. .26z: 4 S registered, S1.1014: coupons extra interest, $1.10A; coupons extra interest, .oS 5's reg istered, s1.12A; coupon, S1.12A; Pacific 6's of '99, s1.021a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-26
SOME CURANS." :"
WHO SECT C. A. BRANT?
Killed While He Was Posting u Letter
Eomancc of His Life.

st. Louis, July 26.-CEar.cs \. BTlnt.
stencgrapher for an electrical supply
company in this city. stopped to mail
letter at the corner of Twenty-first
and Locust Streets last night and was
shot and almost instantly killed. Three
Shots were fired and three men seen II
run. Brant staggered across the street
and fell dead. In his pocket was an
attectionate letter. evidently to his wife.
but addressed to p. o. Box G93. AsDury
Park, y. j.; also a will headed:
ITO Miss Mary Harding, Davenport
Inn, Asbury Park. y. j.. whom | desire
to be notified in case of my Sudden
death, and who, in the sight OF God, is
my lawful wife,
Miss'Harding is the daughter Of Roger
Z. Harding, a wealthy citizen of st.
Louis. whom Brant married in October
1896. against the wishes OF her father
They were divorced iN April. 1897
Brant was forner,y n hotel clerk AZ Los
Ange:cF Cal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-26
ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY.
What Has Been Done in the Ninety Days
Since the First Call.

Washington, July 26.-Adjutart Gen
eral Corbin last night made public a
statement of the progress made in the
organization of the regular and volun-
teer armies of the United States up to
and including July "A. In the ninety
days which have ELAPSED since the pres
ident issued his first call for volunteers
an army Of 26l 400 men has been
recruited, mustered. equipped and
placed in the field an achievement that
has ELECTED surprise and admiration
from the best informed military au-
thorities of Europe. The personnel OF
the army is far superior to that OF any
body of men hitherto raised for military
purposes by the United States. Every
man recruited. whether for the regular
or for the volunteer army. has under
gone a careful physical examination
conducted by disinterested and COM
petent officers.
AS general proposition, tn refore.
the army is physically without a flaw.
Quite naturally the requirements for
the regular service are more rigid than
those for the volunteers. because re-
cruits for the regular army-befng con-
sidered merely as individuals - are
obliged to undergo a more severe ex-
animation than the volunteers. many Of
whom are taken into the service as or
ganizations. The statement indicates
that only one in four applicants for ad-
mission to the regular army was ac-
tepted by the mastering officers and
medical examiners. In this way a
notably high class of men has been Sc
cured for the army.
OF the 216,500 volunteers authorized by
congress 12.O00 have been placed in the
field, nearly all of them fully equipped.
In few days the entire vJlnteer army
will be thoroughly organized into regi-
ments, brigades. divisions and army
corps. The aptitude for military dis
cipline and instruction which the vol
unteers have avinced has created sur
prise among the representatives of for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-26

for repairs. The movement of the
other ships under SIMPSONS COM
mand. except those engaged in the
Porto Rico expedition, depend upon
the decisions of the authorities at
Washington. The impression is grow
ing that it is not advisable to send a
fleet to Spain without enabling the
ships to undergo thorough prepara-
tion, including going into-dry dock in
several cases.
Col. Ewors. sent by Shafter to re-
ceive the surrender of 5000 Spanish
troops at Guantanamo. arrived Sun
day night with two of Toral's officers.
and proceeded to Caimanera and Gu
antanamo yesterday. He said Loo
of the Spanish troops in the Guantan-
amo distr let are sick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-26
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE.
Steps Believed to Have Been Taken Lead
ing to the Much Desired End.

Washington. July 26.-There is rea-
son to believe at least that initial steps
have been taken for opening negotia-
tions for peace. At this moment il is
impossible TO learn the details of the
project nor even obtain official con
lirmation.
1t is reported the statement from
the vatican of what pnrports TO lie
terms of peace acceptable to both the
United States and Spain is set down
here as one of MANY feelers thrown