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PROPOSALS.

MAIL LETTING-NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS =
Sealed proposals Will be received at the Office
Of the Postmaster Of the House of Representa-
tiyes until TWELVE G2l O'CLOCK NOON OF
all mails and mlilable matter Of the House Of
Representatives to and from the city post office
ord to and from the respet tive residences OF tho
members of the House of Representative and
for such other service connected with the Honse
mails as may be required by the postmaster of
the House of Representatives, during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1889 No bid viii be con-
sidered unless accompanied by the names and
ence, touching the character and financial re-
sponsibility Of the bidder. The postmaster re-
information will be furnished by the postmaster
OF the House of Representatives Ali proposals
or bids should be marked on the back OF the en-
velope. PROPOSAL for Carrying the House Mail.
and addressed to JOSEPH G. McELROY, PosI.
master, H. R. je1-iaw4t
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BOARDING.

2027 ST. NV, BEAUTIFUL SUMMER ROOMS
clean and cool; house south front; park opposite: :
location best In the city; transients taken Cali
and see. l-Sts
A SMALL FAMILY OF ADULTS OWNIN0 A
large corner house. newly papered handsomeiy
fur, bath every door. deightfully cool In sum
mer home comforts would Ike a few boarders.
terms reasonable: refs. ex 1901 1lth NV.
my26-6ts
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Str and dwg 1913
Ny ay NV. Or. ~ 80
Str AMI dwg 1912 eth
st NV. Ar. -20.s0
Str room & / rm COS
La ave NV. .2U. 90
Str and dwg 22l1 eth
st w.........lS.oo
Str and dwg 1900 Del
ave, . rooms. lis. 90
Str and dwg 1919 25th
st NV, Or. r.......15.o 90
Str and dwg 14O VI ST
Sc. ) rooms. ..10.O0
Store room 2U06 L. $50
I'd floor hall 22s 1th
st se-......-..5.o0
Str and dwg 1879 9Th
ST NV. 80 20
Str and dwg 500 2d
81 sw .2o.3S
Str q dwg 1Ti2 7th. - 80
Str g. dwg 929 4th. .16 SO
Offices in Gunton bldg. -
Offices in Central bldg
Stable and shop rear
14l7 h st NV. room
for 4 horses and 3
carriages -......l6.oO
Rear l629 . ST NV. Is 80
Alley bet NJ and y.
2uth X 21st NV. Ia. 60
Rear 1.29 and i229ia
tth st NV. w......ln.O 90
Stable rr iaJ e sw. .l0.uO
Shop alley bet 18th 4
18th, X * l. NV. 1000
Rear 22s Az sw-...5.o0
Shop rear 1888 Blag-
drns alley NV. ...2.oD
ortion Of the property on
call at Office for bulletin,
b.
gl7 L st.
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FOR SALE-WHEN YOU'RE THINKING OF IN
vestins In wheel don't forget the two best $50
wheels in The world-the Remington and Orient:
ridden aud recommended 10y more Of
the fastest racing men in the world sud WIN
NEIiS'' on every track. Very liberal options nnd
very easy terms. Coed second -ha ind wheels SlO
up, on s. monthly payments. +. q. SMITH. 1215
Pa. Iuy 26-6t
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FOR SALE-BICYCLES.

1898 BICYCLES DOWN To 500
New 1895 model ladies' and gents bicycles are
now being sold ON easy conditions low
$500; others outright at SlS.!i5 and high grade
nt Sl9.aS and SD 80. To- br raid for after re-
cei,.d. If you will cut thit notice and send
10 SEARS, RoEBrCk * CO. Chicago. they viii
send you their lsJs bicycle catalogue and full
particulars. my3o lm
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STORAGE.

STORAGE. 75c. PER LOAD; THE FINEST SToR.
age rooms elevator with all the conveniences.
Packing and hauling at reasonable terms Ad.
dress b. BAUM, Biz Pa. NV. my2su
STORE YOUR FURNITURE WHERE THE Ut.
most care is taken for the prevention Of moths,
IRE. damage, ETC.. In separate rooms for 81 a
month, excellent accommoca tfons for pianos 81
month: goods insured" NORTHWEST
STORAGE HOUSE, 3l631s Sth NV. mh16-3m-T
ARMY AND NAVY STORAGE ROOMS.
Separate .apartms nts, clean and dry; hest To-
cation; reasonable rates. l401 @ St; near
all govt. depts- Goods packed and shipped. Es-
Inmates furnished my5-em
JAMES W. RATcLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER
(Success<r to Ratclfne. Sutton 4 Co..
STORAGE STORAGE
Parties leaving the city and desirous OF storins
their Household Goods should consult me.
LIBERAL TERMS.
JAMES w. RATCLIFFE
myzim ez0 Penna- ave. AZ.
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ATTORNEYS.

Z. Ii. ARNES,
Late Asst. e. s. Airy, ID. C.. has established his
ls& Office at No 45s La ave. Rooms and 10
O.Pssite the city bail. ape-2m'
cASsI'BELL CARRINGToX, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
W'isstsr Law building. sos ID st. NV, Washing
ton. DC. Residence, No. Mount Vernon Flats
Nr~ York and 9th ST. NV cells
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT
210 Del av ne, l2r Sio.I5
219 = Cap st, Tor. 80. 90
9il E st sw, Sr .-2.u 90
713 18th ST NV. 11r.i5.5r
11I6 18th NV. ar. % So
9lI y & av Sc, Sr. -. 50
ODD ath st ne, Sr. - Ia
Pt lot 4, So 9S2 ne -. 90
- u st ne. 6r. ly. 90
12il 31st ST NV, Or. Is. 20
52s 21st ST NV. Or. -. 10
2209 l st NV, ar. ..ls.UO
1856 9th ST ne. Or ..lS.uJ
325 A st ne, Sr FIJI 80
52I 10th st Sc. ar. .16.:Es
219 10th st Sc. Tor. Il. 90
so3 4th ST NV. ar. 1850
40 5tn st So, Sr. $50
l245 35Ih ST NV. 1r-l2 80
l4lo Sampson na .6rl2- 81
Ala 21st st NV, Or. l2.5v
1913 9th ct NV, Ar. l2.3u
14I6 Sd st NV. or. .12.pc
sol and SOB Sheridan
st NV, Or. IN. -
S1l 18th st NV. 6r. 10. 81
iI51 22d st NV. 4r. 10. 81
2IIJ ID ST NV, Or. .Iu.3u
$50 Baptist al n.y, 4rl0. 80
Store ll1i q INV. 30. 90
Str q uwg 1924 h 4
439 both NV. Tor. ~. 30
Str d dwg loo1 q
1908 L ST NV, or. Al. 90
Hall sd floor 4l9 10th
81 INV ID W
Str IL dwg COS La av,
Sr .....-..... 80 .Ul
The above IS oaly a u,
my books. For fun list ,
issued on the 1st and 15t
n.y..lw m ~ l.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE 5 600 MODERN EIGHT-RoOM
brick, unncumbered, near Capitol including 500
cash, for house without incumbrance; also other
property. Address EXCHANGE Star oaace
my3l-St
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2los Ward pl sr $50. 60 eso whitney av 400
2l3l NV, 9r. 0.50 l234 duncan ne. 6r Is. 90
609 A Sc, Or. 20.5Vi Brookfd houses. $50 up
THE McLACHLEN REAL rs. AND LOAN CO.,
ap2l-tf 10th and u NV.
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FOR, RENT-91S X. l. AVE; 3-STORY; ROOMS;
kitchen 1st floor; new plumbing; bath, hall. eel
lar. range, latrobe; grained and papered; front
and back yard; rent, S2. VI. D. PECk, 33i F.
my31-3t
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FOB RENT-IIsS AND l742 ST, 10 ROuNS
and bath; a.m-l; reduced from $50 to $50.
l415 10Th %. n.w., 10 rooms; a mi: $40 per mn
yaS-0 q. ROzIER DULASY. $50 r St
F0R RENT-3o29 HMLYER PLACE, u ROOMS;
am,l; cltner; with plenty OF light and sun;
JsS-f =. RozlkR DULANY, 1s2o It.
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FOR RENT-LOW-ALL NEw-9OS ST. NV.
stories; rooms; ami; kitchen and dining
room on first floor; frcnts south; $50.
GEO. E. ENMONS & CO., 1il6 f st. NV.
my11-f
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THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE l. 1854 PAGES
FOR RENT-HOUsES.
FURNISHED.

FURNISHED.
FOR RENT-FURNISHED, 1O-ROOM HOUSE
p Tone loom reserved until Oct. 1, for $50 per
month. Call fI20 18th St NV It,
FOR RENT-PLEASANT. COOL FURNISHED
house till Sept. l. nominal rent; to adults; ref
erences. 14l0 Q st. NV. jei-3ts
FOR RENT-BY LATIMER 4 NESBTT, 1921 q
st., delightfully."- ccol, nicely furnished llr.&b.
dwig; hne neighborheod Vt ave. below Iowa
dw., nicely furn., $40 T ST.. SIS jeI-st
FOR RENT-FURNISHED COLUMBIA HEIG'TS
large, completely furnished house: a.
MI; rent moderate. Apply at once. 3o01 18th
9t. NV. iel-Sts
FOR RENT-FURNISHED, 20-ROoM BOARDING
house; ami; electric lighting; in the NV;
furniture can be bought; by the year lease;
tabiished years. Address BOARDING HOUSE,
Star office. my3I-3ts
FOR RENT - 1853 HARVARD ST, COLUMBIA
Heights; white-stone front: 10 large rooms:
Kitchen on LIST noor. Reduced from $50 $50.
Apply to OWNER, 134s Harvard ST., 5I9 14th
st. my27-6ts
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FOR RENT-1240, 1Z44 AND 1916 G ST. NE. ;
new 6-room, bath and cellar: large yard and sLcd
all mod imps; rent only $iG.oo; open ali day,
ny3l-3ts
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The above IS oily Il portion OF the property on
my books. For full list call Office for bulletin
issued the Ist and 18th
my25-w,fm T. E. wAGGAMAN ei7 + st
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FOR RENT-2o8 ST. Ne; GROOM BRICK
house; unfur.: rent $14. Call the premises or
al 929 st NV. my31-3t'
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3l3 c st se. ior- 3.W
1903 Linden NV, 6r. .25.oQ
1124 l4th NV. store.25.0J
233 1st NV. 6r- q. IS
SIS 4th ne, 6r.....2O. so
1881 14th NV. fat. 4r20.31
1856 Spruce NV. 8r. 1880
go b NV. 3 Oh 70. .1I-50
8u7 + NV. dwg. ...l5.00
2l06Cieveland av.6r14.30
kooms-5lS 9Th ct NV.
N Roal EStnta 0&nar
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

FOR RENT-FTR. IESIRARIE CnIN1gY
seat; beautiful tion: Frederick turnpike: near
Leicester station, y. and -. Ri modem t,Ii-
yeniences; rent moderate Address ISABEL. :
TURNER $50 y. Charles St, Baltimore. Md
jel-6ts
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THE ~AS5ssF8s 5oa sFG AkS kSAE T. nS9 ASol TsUs CO.
s s's fss 1913 Linden len n% &c
1929 NV. liz ss % liza l4th NV. store Is %
2o2s NV. 1or. :. 300 1881 i4th NV. dat. iraosS
4th e" so. ;a e sF1Sse n@
i602 W nv, Dr.. IS so GU + NV. dwg. 1890
lsss 9Th. 81 s.. SO 22o6Cievelnnd av.erI4so
3l2 Del av ne. sr. 81. SO kcoms-5lS 9Th st
je1 JNO. l. WEAVER, Real Estate Officer
FOR RENr-sToNE & FAIRFAX. sos F ST. NV
1912 sundd pi 1or.6o oo 1916 Fla av. ST. ba.
1850 Col Nv nw.lIr. eel, furnace. .25 90
M Is34 Core'n l2r. b. 50 90 81! !or. ba. .2s 90
222e w.1or,2 ba IS. St lls-l3o Fla av NV
1917 Kingman pl sr, ba, Gel furnace .25. 90
1914 18th NV ior IS o 5 os 9Th ne sr pa p saSo
2ol1 14th nv, Tor, b. 30 a5 % Ior. ba. -: 81
l42S Corcoran. lor bS5. o. All ne, 6r ba 80
y9a ysoo NV. ior ba g g % ~ 1th me- ar ba Is 80
2lo4-6 1st NV. Or b. $50 2l2 Linden Or b. Is 30
1915 18th st NV. i2ls ! ne 6r. ba. .lo.3J
1T a. bath -S2 81 so Hickman st Sc.
sis Maple av, IT,. 614 18th ne, 81. .ba 200
ba, eet. ..-.-.... -25.5 1t
duced rent. splendid Groom brick with bath
4WNER dTS fsiiar os sj MI; just south of Smithsonian
~, -" Ss.., 9oe I'm st sw: @ jel-h
window brick. No. 52s n. C. ave Sc; rooms
and tath; SIS; Brick No. 7o6 18th st. ne. 6
ne; ne. 8 rooms and bath; s22.so; and brick No
30S 10th ST Sc; and bath; SIT AL
BERT +. FOX, 920 st. NV je1-tf
FOR RENr-IN NV. SECTION, VERY DEsIR:
able bay window brick. No. 1904 Il st. NV:
rooms, bath and cellar; $35. Also brick No 1851
9th st. NV; rooms and baths; Ss5: and
small brick No. 1898 n. ]. ave. NV: q rooms
and bath; $50. ALBERT +. FOX, 800 + ST.
n.w ie1-tf
FOR RENT-7-ROOM AND BATH BRICK HOUSE:
all modern improvements; in good order; fine go
foot front yard: yard and. coal house in rear
221l 18th st: NV. Key at premises. Apply
/ OWNER, 2214 18th NV. je1-iw
FOR RENT-430 AND 434 9TH ST Me- OF
the most desirable houses me-; rooms; a.In.i.;
$23. ~ per month. JOHN LYNCH, Owner. 40i
9th ST. NV. je1 :'t'
FOR RENT-2o6 ST. Ne; GROOM BRICK
house; unf,r.. rent $14. Call at the premises or
NJ 929 st NV my3l-3ts
FOR, RENT-9lS X. l. AVE; 3-STORY; ROOMS;
kitchen 1st floor; new plumbing; BATH hall. eel
lar. range. latrobe grained and papered front
and back yard rent, S25. VI. ID. PECh. 1874 +.
my31-3t
FOR kENT-AT BARGAIN-HoUSE 1904 18TH
st. NV; rooms and BATH cabinet manteis:
steam heat; porcelain tub; front lawn. Alp
ply to E. L. tENNICk, COZ L st. Il. m31 -3t'
FOR RENT-l240, 1z44 AND 1916 c ST Ne;
new 6-room, bath and cellar: large yard and slCd;
all mod. imps.; rent only $iGoo; open ali day.
my31-3t'
FOR RENT-REDUCED RATE. 1345 l. NV; IA
rooms modern Improvements, suitable for doe
tor, boarding, &c. 5U7-511 K re-; q rooms: large
FOR RENT-BY X. .. HoLTZMAN. REAL ES-
A.dIn a..l.n 1aNt.
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WANTED-LOTS.

WANTED-BUH SITE IN SW BET AZ,
and Ith and Is and n SIS. about I5xlOO # Ad-
dress 4. VI. SPILMAN, 30 La ave, city m3l j.
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FOR RENT-HALLS.
Observation-Disclosures

FOR RENT - REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS AT
The kEMlNu1UN OFFICE. modern machine;
perfect condition guaranteed: with stand; deiiy-
cred free in city, mvnIh applies purchase
OF when directly following rental.
WiCkOFF. SEANANS BENEDICT.
del0-n Cor. 9Th and
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FOR RENT-REDUCED RATE, 1345 l. NV; Ia
rooms, modern Improvements, suitable for doc
tor, boarding, DC. 5U7-51l K re-; rooms: large
lot; water. Inquire Si2 Md ne. myJO3t'
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. ANfED- BY RESPECTABLE COIDRED MAN,
place butler waiter any Kind OF house
work; reference can be obtained from families.
Call address j. ii. J., l5i u 81. Sc. my3l-37
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PERSONAL.

"pEwEY.' WELL l GUESS WE Do PAY THE
fuil market value for gents discarded garments
shoes. shirts. bats. &e-. and will call on you as
receive postal
tsl-5f JUSTH'S OLD STAND ei9 ID NV
~. WiI.LlAh AUTHORIZED PRIVATE DETFC
tive agency-ConndeDtlai commanica tions prompf.
" attended 10; Office open all hours; hest ref,
Established 1850 Entrance. 9i4 L. cor. 10th
my25-lm'
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FOR RENT-430 AND ABA 9TH ST Me- OF
the most desirable houses ne; @ rooms; aIni:
$23 40 per month. JOHN LYNCH, Owner. 40i
9th ST NV je1 3t'
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FOR RENT
THE WASHINGTON L
COR. 9Th AN
1898 14th NV. sto,
dwg & stable. 10000
1929 n NV, llr. IS. W
l2ul Y NV, 12r. Al. 30
1928 18th NV. 10r. 4o.5
226 e NV, 1Jr. AS. 90
423 9Th NV, lOr. 40. 50
Sal A NE. coal I'd. .46. 66
1902 VT nv, Or. .35. so
1872 9th. 81. 80
312 Del av ne. Sr. .35.5O
1922 Wailach pl. .Sr. Is. SO
je1 JNO. L. WEAyl
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WANTED-HOUSES.
WANTED-ROOMS.

WANTED-2 LADIES WISH ROOMS OR PART
OF huus- in good locality NV; cool coInforta-
BILE, wodIG take small house at nominal rats
Address AT once, lb-3 18th NV IT.
NANffl'- BG LADY. FURNISHED OR UNFUR-
hishe1 ROOM or I"oHls with t-pad in strictly pri-
Naiv family III northwest, boarding houses need
not answer references. Address HOMES EEkEH,
star ONCE. IT.
WANTFD-IF YOU WANT YOUR ROOMS RENT
ed me: lpplI :anTs daily suburban places in
deaaAd. beware Of frauds sudi angeeing teusnts
on pay Inent fee. H J. SPALEl. IS Atlantic bldg
uyl6-u
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FOR RENT-GOOD SEvEN-ROoM HOUSE: EN-
cellent wat.r: half Of ground three squares
from station; $40 per mouth.
my2U-2St' -. Il. HINE, Vienna. Va.
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FOR RENT-STORES.

FOR RENT-STORES IN NE. SECrION-NO.
1025 Ith ST. ne; store, rooms ana cellar; $50.
Corner 18th and Md. ne; store, rooms
and cellar; SZ5; and 18th and + SITS. ne; store,
q rooms and cellar; $50. ALBERT +. FOX, $40
st. H. jel-tf
FOR RENT-DESiRABLE STORE; HIGH CELL
ing Two show WAGONS, ana has cellar; S2J Ith
st. NV; will give long lease. w. e. DUIALL,
% ST. W. my2S-5t
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my2u-2St' -. T. HINE, Vienna Va.
FOR SAIE-oR EyCHANGE-FARM. HOURS
Of Washingttn; nice improvements; near station
OWNER. keswick, Va. my30-3t.
FOR RENT - FURNISHED. DURING SUMNER
and fall. house in Winchester. Va; agreeable
situation: shade; pOrches; comfortable In all
spects: terms reasonable Address Look Box i2I.
Winchester. Va. mysT-6t-
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and stables apply at once.
THOMAS J. FISHER CO..
myz2 1924 ut. NV.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
MALE

WANTED-B1 \ YCUNG MAN. PLACE IN PRl-
vale family. boarding house, hotel restaurant.
Or any kiHd ut work. 1886 Vermont ave. NV.
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'OR RENT-NEwLY PAPERED AND PAINTED
residence ol6 st NV, In nrst-class condition.
Apply to 7. e. HERBERT. GA st.n.w. myll-tf
The herald., 1898-11-12
WILLIAM H. TO VISIT JERUSALEM.
With Great Pomp and Ceremony the
German Emperor Will Enter
the Holy City.

Berlin, Sept. 15.-"The national
heart swells with the thought
of the approaching imposing entry
of the kaiser into the venerable
old city of David and Jesus. We pic
ture to ourselves the mighty impress
sion which this majestic spectacle will
make. The indissoluble character of
the friendship between the sultan and
the German kaiser will be raised to 4
quasi-article of faith" I quote the
forei :. ,g from leading German pa
per.
AS a matter Of fact the kaiser is one
Of the most prominent "Zionists"
among the 'anolnted of the Lord" His
poetic imagination has contributed
many surprises to contemporaneous
history. but this trick is likely to sur
pass ana excel every other attempt at
magnificence, and picturesqueness.
The lively imagination of this impe-
rial manager has left nothing to
chance. German discipline is to char
acterize every part of the program,
down to the hour when William II.
will exchange his tourist dress for the
The herald., 1898-11-12

waiting inactive under fire; he has had
more discipline and experience, you
see. In camp and on the march he
saves himself unnecessary fatigue and
hardship, and he makes the best of his
resources for keeping comfortable. He
is what you may call an old hand in
the business. He knows things that
the volunteer has yet to learn; the
sooner the volunteer finds them out
the better for all concerned, for it is In
the governments interest that a sol
dier should be always in the best pos
sible condition.
In two or three months the volun-
teer has only begun to learn his trade.
1t takes much longer to teach man to
be a soldier. To have learned the man.
ual of arms and to drill are only a lit
tie part of soldiers education. These
can be taught an intelligent man in
two or three weeks. The great thing
for him to learn, which takes a long
time, is to forget himself, to realize
that he is part of a vast machine,
and to acquire the habit of absolute
and unquestioning obedience. The ele-
ment in the soldier that measures his
value, is self control This the regular
has gained through time and expert
ence, and the volunteer has it still to
acquire. There are many things that
he has to find out as he goes along
Suppose, as an illustration, that a
party of young men who never have
roughed it, should set out to cross the
plains on foot. How many mistakes
they would make before they learned
The herald., 1898-11-12
B[UNDERS IN THE WAR MANAGEMENT.
Absurdity of the Camp Site Selections,
False Economy in Food and
Unsuitable Uniforms.

been large death-rate among the
troops assembled at points of mobiliza-
ton in the United States, when every
resource was at hand and all modern
knowledge available, if only the gov
ernment had chosen to use the latter.
Every year in Europe hundreds of
thousands of men are mobilized for
maneuvers, just as they would be IN
real war; they go into great camps,
march in all sorts of weather, and
are exposed to just the same hard
ships as they would have to encounter
when hostilities existed. No epidemics
occur, and there is almost no loss Of
life, because they know how to man.
age those things over there. At the
present time the British General
Kitchener is marching 10000 men
across Egypt, one of the most un-
healthy countries in the world, and at
last report not man in his command
was sick.
Under proper conditions, large num-
bers of men ought to be healthier in
camp than in a city, because they
live more natural life, have a strict
regime, and enjoy plenty of fresh air.
Yet our soldiers have been dying like
flies, chiefly because reasonable meas
ures We're not taken to protect them
against diseases. A secondary, though
The herald., 1898-11-12

the hot climate, although we have had
soldiers in torrid Arizona for many q
long year. Somebody, 1t seems, had
heard that there was such thing as
"kahki" used in foreign armies, the
fact being that nearly all of the Euro
pean powers dress their soldiers in
this fabric or something equivalent
when they are sent to a warm climate.
The kahki Is species of brown cot
ton drilling, peculiarly woven, and
combining lightness, economy, dura-
bility and comfort. A frantic effort
was made to get lot of it, the result
being that some of the officers OBJ
tanned uniforms of the material, pay
ing $50 for the sort of suit that can be
purchased in Jamaica FOR about So.
Many of the regiments were clad in
brown duck, which afforded poor
substitute. Most of the troops in
Cuba, however, wore blue flannels and
suffered proportionately.
The whole mischief in the army
may have said to have started with
the appointment of great number of
sons of their fathers and other un-
trained and more or less incompetent
persons as assistant quartermasters
places given away to individuals who
had political influence. Naturally, Off
GERS thus selected gave employment to
subordinates on political grounds, and
made contracts on similar basis. The
result was manifold abuse and neglect
Provisions were frequently worthless,
clothing was often rotten, shoes We're
sometimes made of paper and inn
mense quantities of supplies We're al
lowed to spoil on cars and transports.
From what has been said it will be
apparent that a knowledge Of geology
is of the utmost Importance in the Sc
lection of camps; that an expert ac-
quaintance with bacterlology is neces-
sary to determine the presence of
germs in water, and that chemistry is
of the utmost value in aScertaining
the condition of foods, in discovering
adultorations. and in detecting poison
Gus ptomaines or other Objectionable
The herald., 1898-11-12

how to do things in the best way, and
to get along smoothly. The volunteer
Is in a similar situation of difficulty
But the greatest difference between
the volunteer and the regular regi-
ments is in the officers. The regular
officer is trained to the profession Of
the soldier. At West Point he for four
years carried a musket, was drilled
daily, stood guard and performed all
Of soldiers duties. Through such a
training as that he has learned how to
handle himself. His subsequent SER
vice with command has taught him
how to handle men; to secure their
confidence and willing obedience, to see
that they are fed and sheltered and
kept in every way up TO the highest
possible point of content and good con-
dition. This the volunteer officer has
not learned to do. He has not found
out the necessity of constant watch
funess for the welfare of his men, and
even with the best intentions his mex
perience leads him often into omissions
and mistakes. He neglects to take the
steps in time that will secure his COM
mand their proper rations; he fails to
enforce the sanitary regulations neces-
sary for their health; on the march he
encamps in unhealthful places when it
is possible to find good camping places.
How many would think on going into
camp for the night to ride ahead and
see what kind of water they must rely
on; if it is bad, to say: Don't drink
any of that, boys, till you've boiled it.
They have only to get few fence rails.
start a fire, and after the water is
boiled they may drink all they wish in
safety. 1t is precautions like that
which keep a command in fine shape.
The men appreciate it. When the SOL
dier has confidence in his officers,
knows that everything possible is be-
ing done for him, he accepts short ra-
tions and hardships cheerfully. 1t is
only when he feels that his deprivu-
tions are due to the fault of his su-
periors that he grumbles and kicks.
"It is inattention to such details as
much as in military discipline that the
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products of decay in edible supplies.
Every large city has it's chemist, whose
business 1t is to examine the foods
supplied for the use of the inhabitants.
1t Is much more important that the
food of soldiers, which they have no
power of selecting for themselves,
should be inspected.
1t may be that by the time the next
war arrives these things will be re-
allied, and that a scientific commits
sion Will be appointed to act in an ad-
Visory capacity to the President. This
commission ought to be a board of
knowledge, composed of men up to
date in every branch of science. Its ad-
Visory control should extend to every
line of the war. including arms ex-
plosives, electricity, etc Nothing that
has to do with the business of conduct
ing the conflict should be bevond its
purvleW. Cnquestionably, however.
It's most important functions would
relate to the health and feeding of the
hghtlns men. VACUUS VIATOR.
Copyright 1898