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The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11
CAUSE OF MlsMANAoEMENT.
soldlsrs in tho civil War Suffered Because
of Incompetent Onicers.

of Incompetent Onicers.
There is not an old soldier OF tht
civil war who was in the row from int
beginning who does not know eXactl!
where the blame for mismanngcmen'
in our late Cuban campaign rests. we
all saw some of 1t in 1861 anu lSoZ
though the bad we saw was not eQu;i
to what our army suffered in CUBA
The business offices of an army whici
provide for and distribute the foou
clothing, ordnance and medicines are
the commissaries, quhrtermnslcrs' ora
nance and medical officers. Ihey are
all staff officers. The staff is the busi
ness end of an army. When it is wei
selected the business is well done
When it is poorly selected it is poorl!
done. The inspectors department. too
is all important. 1t is an inspectors
duty to overlook every department.
and report to the officer above him any
neglect of duty or lack of ability ana
1t becomes the duty of the commanding
officer to correct the existing evil, by
removal of incompetent officers ana
nnpojntmept of others. If necessary.
An inspector. ns much rs any man III
the army, should have technical
knowledge of every army department
Many of these staff positions were
filled with sons OF tnelT IatutIS VI l'o-
litical favoritcs or wealthy men who
wanted to see the war, but none OF
them were fitted by experience to per
form the duties they were appointed TO
do. Is it any wonder that there was
neglect and suffering De we have to
look far for the source of the wrong!
At the beginning of the civil war there
were round pegs in square holes i'll
many of these staff departments. Me
Clellan, Buell., Hallecl and Grant. all
commanders early in the war. saw the
trouble and made very near n clean
sweep of the incompetcnts in the staff
positions. and appointed regular army
officers of experience TO the positions.
As time went on civilians became COM
petent through experience and made
good records. When this war broke
out the country was full of men who
had proven their ability in staff posi-
tions, and We're willing to again as
sumo them. So far as we know, not
one was appointed. When General
Merritt went to San Francisco to as
sume command of the Philippine eX-
pedition. several sons of their fathers
were sent to him rs staff officers and
he refused TO accept one OF them. lie
selected his own. and we have heard
of no complaints from his army. Gen
eral Miles also selected his own staff
and they are all competent. Does it
need an investigating committee to tell
who is to blamc?-Mining Reporter.
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11
Make Fun of Volunteers.

The Grand Army of the Republic
has done more than any other agency
to silence and countcract the complaints
that have been made by the volunteers
concerning their hnrdships and their
treatment during the late war. The vet
Grams of lS6l-65 have made the tender
feet of '0S ridiculous through the entire
country by comparing experiences.
They claim that If they could have had
onc-half the comforts and supplies and
convenlenccs which We're enjoyed by
the volunteers of the late war they
would have considered themselves in
paradise.
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11
The Professor. Treasure.

shepherd in a Highland inn was once
recounting to n companion his experiences
with one of those mad Engishmen
who proved to be celebrated professor
then collecting specimens in the neighbor-
hood.
There was one Of them, he said,
who asked me TO carry his bag by u
short cut across the hills to his inn, while
he went by the road. When he was out OF
sight | stopped to look into IT. for 1t
il, man 1t was full of stones-nothing but
stonesH'
"Stones!" repeated his companion.
stones, And did you carry themP'
Not I. / Just cmptied the bag there,
and filed IL up from the cairn near the
inn; and | gave him good measure for his
money, III warrant ye.''-Spare Moments.
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11
Demand for Bismarck. Memoirs.

The book which all publishers would
like to secure is the memoirs OF Bis
marck. Many publishers have sent
their representatives to Germany In
quest of this book. but mo one seems
to know very much about 1t. 1s there
manuscript for such book? The Lon
don Daily News correspondent states
that the house Of Gotta at Leipsic has
had the manuscript under lock and
seal awaiting Bismarck's death. I. ".
F. writes to the New York Tribune
that the Gotta firm does not have the
manuscript and expresses doubts as to
its existence.
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11
He Goes to School.

Our boy was absolutely helpless. His
lower limbs were parnlyzed, and when We
used electricity he could not feel it below
his his hips. Finally we let the doctor go as he
gave up hope Finally my mother who
lives in Canada wrote, advising the use of
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
and bought some.
This was when our boy had been on the
for nine months. In six weeks after taking
the pills we noticed signs of vitality in his
legs, and in four months he was able to 60
to school.
at is two years since he took the first of
tho pills and he is at school now just as
happy and well as any OF the other child
rem. 1t was nothing else in the world that
saved the boy than DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People,"
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11
E.,,rc Horse. and Dog. In Germany.

The inadequate meat supply of Ger,
many, owing to the barriers erected
against foreign cattle, hogs and meat
continues. From Austria solely. soms
5000 head of cattle have been admitted
and Russia supplied about $1,000 pigs
These imports are insufficient to cope viii
the requirements which the home supply
falls to meet. Prices have risen steadily
for months past. and they are now twen-
ty per cent. above those of 1897.
The slaughtcring of horses for food has
greatly increased. especially in the large
cities. and dog flesh is openly advertised.
In the Chemnitz Neuste Nachrichtcn rat
young dogs forms a standing advertise
ment
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11
Hov'a Thlsl

We oYer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
esse of Catarrh that cannot bo cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure
We the undersigned, have known II. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in nil business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
west & Trua1. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo
o.; walding. Kinnun q Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Testimonials sent free. Prics
TIC per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11

He was genuine son of Ireland
and as he worked painting the fence
his face Wore troubled look. Sud
denly a smile shot across his counte-
nance. and hastily dipping his brush
into the paint pot he began to paint
faster and faster.
"Why are YOU painting so fast?"
asked bystandcr. You're in rush
MI of sudden TO finish the job"
"Surc, an thots all right" was his
ceply. ~ haven't much paint left, an
it's finishing the job I'm nfther before
It's all gone. c.'-Philadelphh Call.
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11
HAVANA'S MERCHANTS.
They All Passed Through the War Sol
vent.

vent.
1t is pointed to with pride by the mcr-
chants in Havana that during the long
struggle for supremacy in the island there
has not been large financial failure In
Havana. and perhaps none in any of the
larger cities. None of the important COM
meraial houses went down. The cSplana-
ton given is that the commerce of ia-
vana is established on "A cash basis. II II
man a firm has 100000 business he
has s500.0O0 In cash. The banks do not
make practice of giving lines of dis,
count. 1t is done. of course, In special
cases and to some concerns, but II Is not
the financial custom of the city. Neither
is 1t the practice TO pay with notes or TO
allow long time on local commercial trans
actions. In this respect II is said to dt1er
from most countries of the South. If a
Havana house purchases n lot of tobacco
from plantation. cash down is paid. II
sale Is made to local house, IL Is a
cash transaction. When goods are sold TO
New York or London thirty or sixty dnys
is given. Although the commercial men
nre inclined to deny 1t, perhaps u is true
that long credits are given TO South Amer
lean houses. The tobacco trade with
Bucnos Ayres is very large and the South
American dealers are apt TO require long
credits.
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11
Sons of Their Fathers.

Captain Lee the British military at
tache who was with the army constant
ly from the time it was organized nj
Tampa until after the peace protocol
was announced in Porto Rico. says that
Captain Fred Alger. the son of the see
retary of war. impressed him more
than any other young man among the
volunteers us n fine type of the soldier.
II speaks in high terms of several 9th
er SONS of prominent fathers who
served Mt Santiago. but thinks that none
of them surpass the son of the secrc-
tary of war in efficiency. endurance
and other qualities which are essential
to successful military man.
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11

Nothing is known at the Indian office
wares are preparing to migrate in a body
to Mexico because of their dissatisfaG-
say the story is absurd. because It Is
not likely that they will desert their
lands in the Indian territory. There has
been a good deal of talk of emigration
among the Indians for several years, and
commissions have been sent to Mexico
but nothing has ever come of it
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11
whn, Cuba. Los. Mean. to Spain.

The loss of Cuba means to Spain the
loss of the very suStcnnncc of the ma
ton In the same way the loss of your
appetite means starvation to your body
If any reader of this notice wants to
fully enjoy hearty meals. we can rec
ommend Iiostettcr's Stomach Bitters
1t cures indigestion. dyspepsia and CON
stipation.
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11
Hard on tho War Poets.

1t was Lieut. William Branners-
treuther who raised the American nag
over the Ladrones, and Capt. William
McKettrick performed like service at
Santiago. In choosing men upon whom
to confer this honor it seems to have
been the aim of the officials to select
those with names that could rot be
monkeyed with by the war poets
Denver Post.
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11
Conclusive

"Is she strong In her woman's rights
ideas?" You can Judge for yourself
She insists that that sliding lump In
her husbands throat 10 an Ewes apple
instead of an Adams e."-Dstroit
Free Press,
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11
Going East or West?

Then take the Union Pncifc- Quicke5t
time. finest equipment Pullman palace
sleepers free reclining chair cars, dining
cars buffet smoking and library cars. In
Denver to-day, in omaha, Kansas City,
Chicago. St Paul. st. Louis Ogden or
nlrnfs ,ricket nfIice. Nll lIth street.
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11
IDEAL CAVALRYMEN.
MUST BE BRED TO THE HORSE:
FROM CHILDHOOD.
American Cowboy Fills the Bill-He Is
Used 10 Live In tho Saddle for Days,
IL Resourceful, Has an Indian Instinct
of Locality.
Especial Letter.

o be a perfect cav
alryman the man
must have learned
to ride before no
learned TO walk
is the saying Of a
high military au-
thority. 1t is sup
ported by the fact
that the conquer
ing cavalry forces
=, - hiC-
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11

The Kind Lady-So you are "A hero oi
the tented field? Weary Watkins-Ycs,
sum. l was one OF the best in the circus
at one time
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11

In the Asylum.-Nisitor: whats the
matter with that onc?" Attendant: 'Ho
persists in cheering for AlGer.''
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11

Judge-You say the defendant turnc,
and whstlcd to the dog. What followed
Intelligent Witness-Thc dog.
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11

FITS permanently Cured :, oirs nftci
first day oi Dr. kilneh Great Nerve Restorer.
send for FREE $500 trial bottle and tr"su-r
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11

Is the Union Pacific. Quickest time,
finest equipment. Pullman palace sleep
ers buffet, smoking and library cars. free
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11
A Modern Dlmculty.

'ria useless to labor with patience and
tact,
For surprises are certain to burst
What hampers original thoughts is the
faot
That the old thinkers thought OF
them first.
Washington Star.
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syrup
For children tce hing oftcns the gums reduces inNam
nation a,ys pain. wind collie 20 cents bottle
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11

How much of Il standing army have
of it's lying down.
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11

You don't seem to sympathize with
your husbands insomnia" NO: he has
the snoring kind. -
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11

Masculine friendships are usually
schooner-rigged.
The Springfield herald., 1898-11-11

What does the man next door mean by
hallooing all the time?" That's his bust
ness: he invents college yells.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-22
MORE CuRAN DEEEATa

General Castellanos has taken possession of
tho village of Esperanza, in tho Sierra do
Cubitas, where the insurgent government
had It's headquarters. During the stubborn
resistance made by the insurgents t,er pres-
dent. Bartholomew MassO and other gov
eminent officials escaped. The next dav,
continuing his Ope!atiO rs, the same general
defeated body of $500 insu gents who
were coming to the aid of the government,
cat eiing them in ali directions and killing
tifty-ni o. The insurgent officer, Telo Jimi-
n;z, former secretary of tho municipality of
Vue!tss (Santa Clara), with five others, with
arms, presented themselves Thursday night
at the Plantation Rosslia shouting for Spain
and autonomy.
Esperaz., the capital, has been heretofore
declared impregnable by the Insurgents, and
it was their boast that it mover could be tax
ca, being on tho top of a mountain, several
thousand fee. high, with oily one path lead
ing to the summit.
dispatch from Madrid, says the news Of
the capitulation of Juan Masso with his en-
tire force, had moro effect there than any
thiag else. Taking this in conjunction with
many other signs, it is the opinion of such
men as GOWN and Dolz that autonomy is the
solution of all the trouble. A high personsgc,
speaking Thursday of Masso's honorable eur
reuder, said it mar s that peace is ve'y near
1t was rumored in Havana yesterday that
General Calixto Garcia, the insurgent leader,
was killed in an eDga ement with Spanish
troops Nothing was known on the subject
at Spanish headquarters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-22

ALLEGED BIGAMY AND MIsCEGENA.
TIoN.-Martinsville, the county seat of
Henry county, Va, is in a state of ex
element over case Of alleged misce-
genatior. Henry Smith, white man,
of previous good standing, reached the
town from Winston, n. c., in company
with Nettie Hairston, mulatto wom-
an, and daughter Of well-:o-do COL
ored farmer. Together they went to o
hotel and registered as Henry Smith
and wife. II YVES announced that they
had been married in Wioston. They
were soon arrested on two warrants
one charging them with miscegenation
and the other charging Smith with big
amy. Ga the trial before three justices
Of the peace the Commonwealth failed
10 prove that the woman was one
fourth negro, although she has always
been classed as negress, and the war
rant charging miscegenation was dis
missed. The trial on the other war
rant, charging bigamy, was postponed
to the 3lst of January, by which time
it is alleged Mrs. Smith No. l will ap-
pear as witness against Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-22
LOCAL BREVITiES.

The 200 members of the Indiana Re-
tail Lumber Dealers Association, who
are in Washington on pleasure trip,
today went to Mount Vernon in body.
"a Washington yesterday the coro.
ner's jury in the case of Stella Scott,
colored, arrested in this city on the
charge ofiuf.ntricide, returned verdict
holding Stella responsible for her in.
fants death, and she was committed to
Jail to await the action of the grand
jury.
The will Of the late Seaton Perry, OF
Washington, dated July %, 1896, leaves
the furniture and household effects 10
his widow, Mary Farr Perry. He d.
reefs that the business be sold, if sati;p
factory terms can be arranged, and if
not, the effects shall be sold at retail
and at auction.
Bennett II. Peak, young lawyer Ct Wash.
ington, Ell route 10 AsheviIle, N. C., for his
health died in q Pullman sleeper on the
southern Hallway between LyIchburg and
Danville yesterday morning. The body wa
prepared for bari,l ana returned TO Wishing
ton. The young man wss accompanied by
his mother.
The market to-day was rot very largely
attended, by country peO,le, hu. ell the buy
8 present found sutli lent supply of edi-
bles. Prices as a Tue were unchanged
though butter aud eggs were rather lower.
Kenper Lodge of Masons of Fills Church
last night gave 4 reception 10 the lady friends
of thst lodge Among those present was
Fast Master X. Kcmper, ,f this city, who.
with Others made a speech.
Tho American Drama Company, recently
chartered in this city. has been organic d by
Washington and Virginia democratic po,iti-
Glars to present. free silver plays in the West
and South.
Rev. Mr.. Benson, Of the Methodist Protest
ant Church, will preach tomorrow night on
The Churchs Attitude Toward the Modern
D ama "
The men engaged at Mr.. Frank Prices
fishing shore Plum Tree Cat, struck " s!er-
day. and operations there were suspt nded.
alexandria Lodge K. Of p, his consol.-
dated with Oriantsl Lodge OF that order
lain has fallen throughout the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-22

RAILROAD MISSION Wilmer L.
Gritfio, President of the Mission
Workers, will conduct the mems meet
iog in the Readiog Rooms tonight at
1880 o'clock. Tomorrow afternoon
the service in the Auditorium will be in
charge OF Mr.. &. Fl. Marshall, of the
Seminary. Atthis service solo will
be sung by Mr.. Enos Carr, of Trinity
M. E Church. Everybody is invited
to attend these interesting services. A
meeting of the reception committee
Will be held after service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-22
TRADING STAMPs.-The House com

TRADING STAMPs.-The House COM
mittee on Courts of Justice yesterday
decided to report favorably the origical
Murphy bill abolisbing the use of trad.
ing stamps and trading checks. The
committee concluded, however, that the
Objectionable clause of the bill, mo
person shall in any manner engage in
any gift enterprise business in the
Slate should be stricken out. 1t is
thought that the bill will in this form
be acceptable to many members who
were formerly opposed to it, and it is
believed that the measure will pass the
House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-22

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. On
Tuesday night next at Del Bay Metho=
dist Chapel an entertainment will be
given and made interesting by the use
of graphophone with choice
recitations and readings by q number
of ladies and gentlemen. One half the
proce eds will go toward the benefit of
The Sunday School of the church-as
the admission fee has been placed at a
low figure. Those in charge of the
same hope 10 see large audience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-22

ELopED WITH A Observation-Disclosures
Ohio, was tho scene OF novel elopement
Thursday evening For months William
Wa lace tweuty.one CARS old, steel-worker
and tho only support Ct q widowed mother,
has b, en- frequent visitor at the home OF
Geargo Seaman. who has two SONS sud tSO
daughters grown, and four grandeur dren.
Last night BIS. Seaman, who is past sixty,
and snowy haired. went TO Wheeling. W. Va.
Her, young Walacs met her, and they re-
paired TO q sixth :atc hotel, aud registered as
\ ]. Anderson and wife, leaving for the
West carly Yesterday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-22

CHICAGO, Jan 22-Whcat opened steady
at &c advance for May and t3.c higher for
July Trading was very narrow at all times
May opened st 921., declined to 913s and
recovered to 92a921s July opened az S4as
SAG and declined to S41s. There was al.
,no nothing doing in Com and Oats; the
feeling was It lady: May corn opened shade
higher at % and sold at 2S9sa29 May
Oats opened unchanged at 1884 and held at
that price May Pork opened 2i4c higher at
opened a shade lower at ga So May Ribs
opened a shade higher at 81 S0a4 S2la and
held at that price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-22
DRY GOODS.
%. aAzsndxzs,;;,. 4 g2su,

| OUR GREAT ANNUAL JANUARY CLEAR.
ING SALE BEGINS THIS WEEK :
THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD THIS
M0NTH.-CLOAKs, CAPEs, BLANK.
ETS AND DRESS GOODS TO BE SOLD
BELOW WHOLESALE COST.-oPEN-
ING SALE OF NEW EMRROIDERIEs,
WHITE GOODS AND MUSLIN UNDER.
WEAR:mGsEAT SALE OF D NEST les:
EVERY REMNANT IN DUB HOUSE
TO BE CLo:ED OUT AT A sACTIFICE.
GH- NO TRADING STAMPS GIVEN OUT
DUEING THIS SALE. 1sN
3 Ladies' Coats, sold for Sd so, sale price
So so
2 Ladies Silk ] ined Beaver Jackets, sold
for SIS SO, sale price So so.
Ladies Silk Lined Astrakhan Jackets,
sold for $5.99, sale price 50 so.
1 Ladies Fine Kersey Jecket, sold for
$3.50, sale price $3.50,
Lgdies' Heavy Astrakhan Jacket, sold
for $13 SO, sale price $3.50
2 Ladies' Satin Lined Aatrakhan Jackets,
sold for $40. sale price 1915
2 Light Tan Ladies Jackets, sold for
$3.50, sale price $4 25.
2 Seal Plush Capes bear for trimming, sold
for $40. so, sale price So so
Misses jackets sizes 10, II, IA und 1G,
sold for $5, sale price So rs.
a Chiliren's Refers, sizes d. 6, 8, sold for
So 9S, sale price 50 %.
5 (hiidIen's Long Coats, Angora fur trim.
ming, sold for 75c, sale price 49c.
83c Ladies' @rappers, sale price SOC.
81 .25 Ladies' Wrappers, sale price soc.
81 Bed Comforts, SAFE price 69c.
81 so y hite LID Blankets. sale price Csc.
81 Whi'e Wool Mixed Blankets, sale price
$1.49.
81 so White All Wool Blankets, sale price
$275
All soc and 69c Fancy Dress Goods, sale
price soc
All 39c Fancy Dress Goods, sale price 29c.
All 29c All Wool Fancy Dress Goods and
Plaids. sale price 21c.
1 lot All Veal Plaid Flannels, sold for 3Oc,
AL 15c Fancy Dress Goods, double width,
sale price 10c.
Ladies' Cloth, 81 inches wide, all wool,
sold for 45c sale price 35c.
Black Henrietta, pure wool, silk finish sold
for 45c, sale price 29c.
29c Black Henrietta, SO inches wide, sale
price 19c.
Figured Mohairs. SO inches wide, sold for
25c, sale price 1Sc.
4oc Changeablc Silks for Innings and waists.
sale price zoe.
Fruit Of the Loom B!eached Cotton, full
pieces, Gale price GaAc
Androscoggin or Barker Mills Bleached
Cotton, full pieces sale price &c.
Lonsdale Bleached Cotton, full pieces, sale
price 6a4c.
Wamsutta Pride of the Vest Bleached Cot.
ton, full pieces, sale price 10c.
Yard:wide White Cambria, full pieces, sale
price sac.
Lonsdalc Cambria, full pieces, sale price
1Oc.
Wamsutta 1o.4 Bleached sheeting Rem.
nants, worth 35c, salc price 25c.
Wsmsutta Ga Bleached Sheetipg Rem
nsnt', worth 30c, sale price 21c
Good Quality pnbIeached Cotton, sale
price &C.
Lldios Muslin Corset Covers, worth 1sc,
sale plice 1910.
Ladies Muslin Drawers, worth Soc, sale
price 23c.
Ladies' Muslin Shirts, Chcmise and Gowns,
worth 69c. sale price 49c
900 yards Assorted Hamburg Nainsook
Embroideries worth from SC to Sc, sale price
3a.c
1000 yards Assorted Hamburg and Main
SOCK Embroideries, worth from 10c to 1879,
sale price &c.