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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14
Artificial stone.

A firm in Scotland is engaged in the
manufacture of artificial stone, which
is, it is claimed, quite the equal of the
natural product in durability, hard.
ness and in its ability to stand
weather tests. The Ingredients are
principally lime and sand, with water
at very high temp erature. After
being thoroughly incorporated the
mass is placed in molds and subjected
to a temperature OF about 400 degrees
Fahrenheit. Superheated steam is the
heat employed for this purpose. 1t
is fact we'll understood by those
who have made the subject study
that artificial stone may be made sue
cessfully from the materials men
toned. Mortar and stucco are in ex.
istence in some parts Of the world
that were made centuries ago.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14
Elastic shoestrincs.

Our English cousins have added q
great convenience to the toilet in the
form of elastic shoeatrings, elastic cor
set laces and other similar articles.
They are far superior to the old styles
of elastic cords, which are made both
there and here. They are remarkably
strong and durable, and give play to
the muscles and joints, which prevents
stiffness and discomforts. For low
shoes they are simply delightful, as
they enable one to have laced shoe,
which is the neatest and trimmest of
all footwear. and at the same time to
have the give and yielding quality
which is the chief charm of elastic
CATERS. San Francisco Chronicle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14

duties, their regu- AFTER THE RAIN.
lar routine consists of drill at six in
the morning, half an hours march in
full kit at noon, and ''guard mount"
in the evening, followed by ''retreat. %
At all times of the day troop-trains
with artillery-men, and pack-trains
with their guns and horses, pass
through Tampa on their way to Port
Tampa; white and colored fly through,
followed by cheers and blessings.
Then the last car swings out of sight,
and we know that in half an hour an
other battery will be under canvas in
the neighborlng camp, and that an
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14

under the immediate charge of the
first sergeant and corporals Of each
company, and at the top of the '1ine"
is headquarters" where the colonel
and his staff are established.
The men IN camp usually smuggle
in some kind of pet or mascot, {"
which is not always left behind when
the order comes to move, unless it
may be into action.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14

rotting decks or stripping and swim
ming in the shade of her uplifted bilge
are among the exotic sights in Tampa
these days.
The camp Of a regiment is laid out
like little village and is model Of
neatness and order. Not q scrap of
paper or vestige of debris of any sort
is seen through its length and breadth.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14
other pawn is moved to help in the
checkmating of Spain,

other pawn is moved to help in the
checkmating of Spain.
In the camp there is drill every
morning at seven; regimental drill and
brigade drill. AS an instance of how
regiments are scattered among the
cramped army posts of the United
States, it is to be noted that many Off
GERS have now seen regimental drill
for the first time. Brigade drill is a
still greater novelty. After morning
drill the men are allowed and expected
to loaf. In this hot weather loafng
is, in fact, part of the regimen. The
camps look like very sleepy places by
monday, though all as they should be.
On Sundays there is still greater re-
taxation. Many 60 to the long rail
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14

SHU"EKY WEATHER. shorter than those
of the old triangular form, and fur
nished with haft.
Most of the men, when at leisure, go
into town, the others lounge in their
tents, reading and talking. A reason
able amount of good-natured horse
play is seen among them. Among the
men nothing but words of praise are
to be heard for their officers, and
among the officers nothing but good
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14
The Art of Tenting.

Soldiers made rheumatics for life
by your tentless first night in camp,
look on this picture, and admit that
the English do these things better.
Here is one nights camp. Having
decided to stop on the banks of the
Abara River. in the Soudan, Tommy
Atkins and his officers lost no time in
building their white city. A part was
built of stone and brush. A canvas
town was up "while they waited" The
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14

supports Port Tampa. In the fore
ground is the high hulk of q vessel
left to strand there several years ago
under yellow fever quarantine, and
since used for storage parposes by
phosphate company. The vessel is
or was the Osceola, of Buenos Ayres.
Blue-shirted soldiers fishing for suck
ers and occasional pompano from her
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14
Instantly KILLED by a Hose strean.,

Thomas H. Hobson, while piping at
the Horseshoe Bar Mine, on the
American River, below Michigan
Bluff, CAL, lost control of the monitor
aud was thrown some distance. He
attempted to rise, and the stream Of
water struck him in the back, killing
him instantly.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14

things of their men.
The officers know
that in battle the
troops under them
will do as they are
ordered, to the let
ter; and the men
know that they will
be told to do the
right thing at the
right time.
Outside fatigue
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14
His Gentle Grief.

Ella-I see that Bella got married
yesterday. Iwonder why she had
such a quiet wedding.
Stella-It was on account Of a recent
death in the family OF the man she
married.
Ella-Who died?
Stella-His first wife. Town Top
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14

Il r q g. -Jorgensen
r i fl e 8 stacked
down the COM
pany streets, and
t b e ammunition
belts, each carry
ing two hundred
hung
over them. The
new bayonet is a
knife-like weapon
several in C h g s
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14

way piles and
docks at Port t
Tampa, where q
breeze may be
had if waited for
Ion g enough.
o n Q excursion
ais to B artery
Point, on tn Q
other shore of
the stubby PEN
insnla w b j G b
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14
cveA's OLDEST PATRIOT.
cuan Arnao Chosen to Raise the Flag Of
the Republic Over Havana.

In Tampa, Fla, lives q Cuban.
nearly ninety years of age, who was
the first man to shed his blood in the
field for the freedom of his country
when the first uprising against Spain
took place in 1850. His name is Juan
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14

The Northerner reaching Tampa at
night now can hardly realize that he
left New York or Washington so short
time before. The real color of this
first impression is given by the brown
faced, roughly clothed troops, who
tramp up and down, and gossip in the
doorways-men who show in their
faces the grit and daring that have
led to victory since Cesar's time, and
in their bodies the endurance Of
Indians and the strength of Var
sity rush line. At first the careless
ness of their attire creates an unfa-
vorable impression. Half of them
parade the streets in their shirts.
Every man seems to have an individ-
ual way of wearing his hat. Some
stick the top straight up, others jam
it fat. and the rest wear it as sane
people always thought it should be
worn. Their leggings are of un-
dressed leather, neat and serviceable.
For the most part their chins are
covered with the fuzzy beginnings of
campaign boards.
Electric cars run from the camp.
Once on the camping ground the visi-
tor finds the soft shade of the pines
in place of the white glare of the
open he has left. He sees the new
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14
BRITISH SOLDIERS BUILD IN
PRoMPTU FoRTIFIcATIoNs.

preparations for defence and for shell
ter were made with the skill and swift
ness of men who are accustomed to o
life on the march.
Of course, the American militiameD
would not greatly care for the expert
ence which gives the English soldier
his speed as camp constructor, but
it is safe to say that there we're some
thousand men in the various camps
throughout May who wished that
they had some training IN the art Of
being comfortable in damp plain on
a chilly day.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14

ULLY q mile and q
quarter north of
the Court House
on Franklin street,
in a grove of Flor
ida pines, lies the
camp of the United
States forces in
Tampa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-07-14

264io53
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-23
AN ABSURD RUMOR

About John n, Mclean GolAg Int ProSi.
rotary Of War AIgor.
DAYTON, o., Aug. 22.-N special from
here In the Cincinnati Times star Was
Reproduced In the papers tonight to tho
efrect that John r. ABcIean would not
be represented by Chairman Dun No
couvitba, Lewis G. Bernard, or any
other OF his former heutenants who are
at this convention, and the reason for
lhm not taking part was said to be due
to the report that John r. Mclean = to
succeed Cen R. A. Alger a. secretary
Of war In McKdnleyB cabinet
This caused more STIR among the del-
egateS than anything that has been
sprung for years at Ohio conversions.
Although Mclean was prominently
mentioned at the last Democratic cor
Vention for the presidential nomination
and would have BEEN elected senator II
place of Hanna II the Democrats had
carried the legislature, and although hi1
paper, the Cincinnati Enquirer, WaG
considered a leading advocate OF Bryan
ana OF tree SILVER, the story Hpou1 NC
Lean probably being the SUCCESSOR OF
Alger was believed by many Of the dele
gates. They cite the case OF Hayes ap-
pointing Keys, a southern Democrat, az
has postmaster general and later Of
cleveland making Gresham hls Becre-
tRry of state, and said that Mckinley
had appointed Lee, Wheeler and other
Democrats to leading places and that
greater surprises in politics than tf1tE
had happened
It was conceded II Mclean should Be.
come McKinley's secretary Of war, and
the Cincinnati Enquirer an administras
tion paper, that II would cause q po-
lIticaG revolution, as Mclean and his
paper have been the most potent factors
in this State as well as In Repereky, In.
diana and other states for free silver.
The factlonat fights and all other usual
issues have been oversh0dowed tonight
by the discussion OF the reports about
the autttude OF Mclean and the En-
duirer While some delegates are busy
denouncing It US an ante-conYentio
sensation and ridiculously absurd, 1t is
certainly commanding more attention
than other matters which are not dis
pured. The Brice, Sorg and other eda-
ments seem to be circulating very
studiouBly the Mclean story, whethet
they belteve It true or not.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-23
ALL CHARGES DISMISSED

lIr.. Atkinson no Longer TIsld by tha
Court-JuaEo BliElarli Completely GE.
enorats' the VVito Of the eovsFnoF-4he
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AL. A.,,,naon ,-.,s. - aoSsrnor At,,,nson.
ne 5,.r,,."ed I,,dgs T,lIvzars. Al ne
trial agreed with me attorneys that he
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-23
WILL BE SUMPTU0US.

spanIsh-AmsrIcan Peace CommisIionoFs
VIII Meet In an HiStorie Apartment IN
Paris.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-In view Of
the early meeting at Paris Of the Span
ish- American commissioners. arrange
ments are already under way for the en-
tertainment of this distinguished body.
II is said that the commission Will be
the guests Of the French government,
and while no formal invitation has yet
been extended there is reason to believe
one will come in due time, and th9t the
commissioners will receive every cour-
tcsy and attention which the French
government can bestow.
The meetings OF the commission will
be held at the French foreign Office, in
the sumptuous and historic Salon Des
Ambassadors. 1t was there that the
famous congress of Paris met An 1856.
The sslon is probahlx- the. most elegant
.ufaclal apartment in all Europe being
hung with gobelln tapestries and deco
rated with lavish frescoes and works OF
art. Near the salon are private cham
bers suitable for commissioners and for
the meetings Of the commissioners of the
respective governments.
The several commissioners will choose
their own private quarters, although
Secretary Day may be the guest Of the
United States embassy. The President
hopes to be able to announce the names
of the commissioners on the part OF the
1rnitea stntea this week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-23
NILEs WIZ LEAVE
Porto RioO-ProparatIo"s Making for
the EvnonntIon oE the ISlaud.

Porto RIeO-ProparatIons Making for
the EvnOHntion oE the lSland.
PONCE, Porto Rico. Aug. 22.-Gen.
Miles and his stan win leave for home
on the steamer Arnnzas tonight. He is
now holding u final conference with Gen.
Brooke, who arrived from Arroyo, on
the saltwater, this morning, and Gen.
Wilson, whose headquarters have been
moved here.
Correspondencia, is here. He reports
TINT Gov.-Gen. Macias Is pushing pre-
parm.4ons for the evacuation OF the Is.
land, The obstacles in the hnrbor OF
San Juan, are being cleared away and
ship tonded with dynamite has been re-
moved. Gen. Macas. SeTor Lopez says,
WIN return to Spain in few days, leaY-
ing the details OF the evacuation to his
sibOrtiinatea
Gen. HenTy's men are badly In need OF
provisions. The garrison here says 1t
Is impossible to transport supplies over
the mountain trail and 1t has been ar
ranged to send them to Arectho, an
omen port
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-23
AlrpAssApoR HAY,p oAoICE
HAD Nothing to do with any "FaF East
nrnM OhaatIona.

HAD Nothing to do with any "FaF East
ern" Questions.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Manchestef
Guardian says:
eve understand that United Staten
Ambassador Hays recail to Washing
ton, to accept the post Of secretary Of
state, ID due to his special fitness 70
carry out policy, in regard to whlcb
negotiations have been proceeding for
some time between Washington end
London and upon which q substantial
agreement has been reached, whereby
the two countries wtll act together In
the far east, or wherever American and
British interests are Identical There 10
no intentions OF binding the nations IN
an alliance. Each Is to be free to pur-
sue It's own destInies In It's own w9yt
but the governments viii act together
d!plumattcal.y where their common In
terests are concerned"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-It was
stated in an authoritative quarter to-
day that Mr. Hays choice was due sole
~ to his general fitness for the position
and without reference to, or ConSideras
tion OF the Chinese, question. Beyond
this no official statement iS made as TO
the policy OF the United States in the
far east, but all the indications point 10
u continuance OF the past policy OF pro-
tectng and fostering our commercial
interests without entering into alliances
or Joint uncertainties which entail semi.
political considerations.
1t Is fuzzy recognized by the authors
ties here that the commercial intereStS
Of Great Britain and the United StateS
are on somawhat similar lines IN the tar
east, and to that extent there doubtless
VIII be u mutually OF action, but It caS1s
not be learned that the negotiations PEE
tween London and Washington have
advanced to the point Of any under
standing Of Joint action, II Is matter
OF current comment, however, unofficial
In character, but expressive Of a general
current Of sentiment in high quarters.
that the American trade In China and
the far east Is advancing at such giant
strides that policy is likely to be ma.
tured at an early day suitable to meet
the exiEencles created by the partial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF China and BY no
spread OF foreign control over Chinese
territory, concessions, coast ports ah0
commerce generally.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-23
spA1E,s CoMM1ssIoNERE
On Behalf of Peace Negotiations Regard
ing CUbn and Porto Rico.

On Behalf of Peace Negotiations Regard
ing cUbn and Porto Rico.
WASHINGTON. D. c., August "a
The state department received call to-
day from NJ. Thlebaut, secretary of the
French embassv, and in charge during
the absence OF Ambassador Cam6on,
who bore notification from the Span
Ish government Of the military commits
sloners for Cuba and Porto Rico.
Under the peace protocol each gov.
ernment was to name Its military COM
missIoners within ten days, the meet
ings TO begin within thirty days. The
ten days was up to-day and according
~ Spain gave the official notice of the
appointments. They are as follows:
For Cuba-Mljor General Gonzales
Parade. RenU Admiral Pastor Y Land
ero, Marquis Montoreu.
For Porto RIco-Major General Orte-
ga Y DiaZ, commodore OF first rank
Vailarino Y Cnssnsco, Judge Advocate
Sanchez Del Aguila Y Leon.
The foregoing official list differs from
some OF the lists given in press dis
patches which have included Admiral
Montljo, General Blanco, General Ma
cias and several other prominent Span
lsh ofIIcers. Considerable Significance
attaches 20 the naming Of Marquis
Montero on the Cuban commission. as
II indicates a purpose on the part OF
Spain to go Into the future government
OF Cuba. He Is the only commissioner,
Spanish or American, taken from civil
life. He is secretary OF the treasury OF
the Cuban autonomous cabinet, and ali
his interests are connected with the
government OF Cuba rather than with
the military question OF the Spanish
evacuation Of Cuba. He - named, Il Is
believed, in order to carry out spRin's
desire to have an understanding as to
the future government Of the island, he
being intimately familiar with the Ques-
tlonB Of the civil administration OF Gu
ba. As secretary OF the Cuban treas
ury he is also very familiar with ques-
kIona Affecting the Cuban debt,
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With food, ETC.. but that Inouey = uaeded
10 purchase Ice and milk
General Graham issued IN order to-
day directing all milk 70 be examined
before 4 10 flIrnlshed to the troops. ae
has also directed that Teglmental come
manderS shall have filtered and boiled
the water used for drinking and cooke
ing. FaEirs win be excluded from the
camp. Vendors having the right 20 sell
will be limited In number and their
wares confined TO articles which cannot
be purchased at reglmental stores or
'exchanges," which viii be established
for the exclusive use Of soldiers. and
which viii be conducted BY men detaii-
ed for the purpose.
A train load Of troops arrived IN camp
this evening from Thoroughfare Gap,
and was followed an hour later bV ans
other load. The trains carried the drgt
and second battallonB OF the Third MlBs
souri,.
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grounds in command Of Lieut.. ludwig,
to FIRE the national salute Of q guns,
which was also repeated by the Phila-
delphia,
As the report Of the last gun reverber-
ated In the hills, bugle sounded and
the national ensign OF Hawaii came
slowly down until It Teached the ground,
never to go up again.
There wns q short pause and then the
admiral nodded slightly to Lieut.. Win-
terhalter, who gave the order, "Colors,
roll on" The flhgship's band struck up
the well-known strains Of the "Star
Spangled Banner" and as the stars and
stripes slowly ascended there was a
breathless suspense. But as It reached
the top cheers broke forth from the
crowd below and salutes OF q guns were
again fired by the Hawaiian battery and
the Philadelphia. A few minutes after
the holBting Of the official flag others
were raised from the two side towers
and the military headquarters.
Prssident's Proclamation.
Minister sewuIt then read a prociama-
tlon stating that President Mckinley dl-
rects that the civil, judicial and military
powers OF the government shall continue
to be exercised by the officers OF the re-
public OF Hawaii. All such officers will
be required to take an oath OF allegiance
to the United States and renew their
bonds to the United States government.
The powers of the ministers OF foreign
affairs will cease, so far as they relate
to diplomatic intercourse between Ha-
wall and foreign nations. The municipal
Legislation Of Hawaii and the existing
customs regulations will practically re-
main in force until the congress Of the
United States shall otherwise determine
Following the reading of the proclama-
tIon, Minister Sewall made an address
congratulating the residents OF Hawaii
upon the accomplishment OF annexation.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
the national guard was marched to the
parade grounds, where Minister Cooper
administered the oath Of allegiance to
Col Fisher. The colonel then Rdmlnis-
tered It to his officers and the captains
to the men. The regiment then escorted
the naval battalIons TO their boats and
returned to the drill shed TO sign the
rolls.
a ball at the executive building, at
which 1000 guests were present, was the
elimination Of the festivities which fol-
lowed the ceremony Of the nag raising.
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CAMP MEADE
Getting INTO shapo-Thlrty Thousand
Troops EIpeCtrd Thcrr.

Getting INTO ShaPS-1hlrty Thousand
Troops E1peCtrd There.
CAMP MEADE, MIDDLEToWN. Pa,
Aug, 22.-The water at Camp Meade has
been pronounced by Surg, Gen. Stern
berg to be organicaoly pure. More wells
have been sunk In camp and the supply
WIN be sufficient for the entire second
army corps, comprising 10000 men. The
movement Of the scconSI division OF the
corps began to-day from Thoroughfare
Gap, va, and will be followed by
heavy movement Of triOps from Camp
AGger. The troops VIII be forwarded at
thp rnte OF sixty carloads a day, and
nv the close OF the week II Is expected
the iirsss and second divisions w1h be in
camp. The first division Includes Gen
GObin's brigade Of the Eighth. Twelfth
and Thirteenth PennsylVania regi-
The Eighteenth Pennsylvania reBl-
mont. which Is scattered, between Fort
Brady, Mich, Fort Delaware and ALI
nuce, o., has been ordered TO camp, and
II is expected to be IN camp by to-mor-
row evening.
wns stnbbcd In the stomach TN the riot
saturday night at Hlghhsplre. Another
received Il severe stab wound In the
Eroir, and third was struck acros; the
rnce with the bust Of n musket. Horace
", Whistler, OF NiddGetown, was arrest
ed to-day FOR se,hng iiquor TO the sol
tllcrs and was turned over TO the civil
authorities
An ortler was issued from hcadquar-
iers to-day that there shall he no bath
ln,s In the river until nfebOats and life
lines have been provided and Il bathing
master engaged.
The ladies war auxiliary has BEEN nd
yised that the camp is well supplied