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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.



KANSAS CITY, May MISUNDERSTANDING. L.
5SI; calves. 81; market 10 to 15c higher; ship
ping and dressed beef steers, s3750L7J; west
ern steers, as 40; cows and heifers. ~ 30 o
4.5); stockers and feeders. "a I595.O0 Hogs
Receipts, IL, 46l; market SC higher at 81
Sheep-Receipts. 1855: market active and
steady; sheep. S3O094 80; lambs. 81 40Oa25
ST LOUIS, May 6-Cattle-Receipts, 100:
market strong; native shipping steers. t45O0
535; light steers to dressed beef grades. g375O
500; stOckers and feeders, t3 5O14 90; cows
and heifers, s2O0G470: Texas and Indian
steers. 1884 IS; COWS and heifers, ~ 5O03 80
Hogs-Receipts, $500; market active and
stronger;yOrkers, "a 1O942 q; packers. a 2O0445;
butchers, S44O0450 Sheep-Recefpts, 1900;
market strong: natives, So OO045O; Texas, "a so
CHICAGO, May observation-disclosures, Is. 600;
market strong to Toe higher beeves. a O005. 30;
cows and heifers. 81 500475; Texas steers, S390
al 80; s~tocsers and feeders, 80 9J94s5 Hogs
Receipts, 4 5000; market active. 3 to loo higher;
light, "a 108445; mixed, A301455; heavy, t425
rough, S4256431 Sheep-Receipts, H.
900; market steady to lOc higher; native. So 100
445; western, SS7504Sj; lambs. s375G5.30
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21

Insurance.

Next few months are times
for Cyclones, Tornadoes and
Hurricanes. Protect yourself
from loss by purchasing au
insurance policy. Rates are
lower now on town property
than ever before. Winsor will
fix up these policies for you.
See
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21

KANSAS CITY, May 16.-Reeeipts Of wheat,
1913 cars; a year ago. 81 cars. Sales by car lots:
No. 1 hard, SL1s0L19; No. 2 hard. sL17aLI9:
No. hard, SLi5H DlI7; No. 4hard, g. 1901 is;
No 2 soft. sL2O0L2I; No. 3 soft SL131L17; No
4soft. III. 120L14. Receipts Of corn. l3s cars; a year
ago. 143 cars; No. ? mixed, 34H0344c; No. 8
mixed, 33A03fc; No. 4 mixed, 330334c: No.
2 white. 35h036%c; No. 3 white, 35135Ac: No.
4 white, 3s035c Receipts Of oats. 30 cars; a
year ago. % cars; No. 2 mixed. 3lH03IHc: No
3 mixed, 3O03OMc; No. mixed, 29M930c; No.
2 white, 32hG33c; No. 3 white, 32632Hc; No
4 white, 3003ic. Receipts OF hay, AZ cars;
timothy, choice, S10500I1-00: No. 1. 40 90 10 50;
choice prairie, ta.75D10O0 Eggs. 7K0sc per
doz Poultry, hens, 6h07c per ID; b~roilers,
Ice per III ROSTERS. 15c each; turkeys,
5G7c; ducks, &c; geese, 4c; pigeons, 75c per doz
Butter, extra fancy, lac; dairy, fancy, 100
12c; country roll, 10011c; store packed. 91iOc
Potatoes. 55a70c per bu- Sweet potatoes. coo
75c per bu Apples. 9 27504O1 per Dbl; in a
small way fall varieties are selling at 4O16Oc per
half bu- Lettuce, $4,000 per bu Asparagus,
15025c per doz Onions, sl.250L5O per bu
Spinach. 25c per bu.
CHICAGO. May 16-Wheat-May. &L451I. so;
july. eLO6A1l09H; September. s9z692c; De-
cember, s5%Gs715c Corn-May, s6S 0S6Hc;
July, 364937hc; September. 37b637Kc. Oats
May, 29A03O14c; July, 26%926Ec; September,
23%Q24hc. Pork-May, sIl.25; July, 1880
f247h; September. f12 5OQI2 82H. Lard-May.
s6.70G6 80: July. s67OG690: September, &c 77H
@T01 Short ribs-May. 647za655; July, I'd Is
gao; September, 50 400607Mr
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21
HOME nNE TO LOAN.

The money now in hands belonging TO the
estates OF minors Is for loan, part on prime
real estate and part on good personal security.
Parties desiring to borrow will do we'll to call
a. my office, in the Hearle building.
mayl3tf NJ. ID, WILSON,
Observation-Disclosures and ex-oficio Public
nnaHaN,r
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21
TO PRINTERSI

l have one very light running. eight column
Washington Hand Press, for sale cheap. IL
has long and short roller attachment and all
In perfect order. Time given IL desired.
Address f. ALLEN, Lexington, Mo.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21

There were fought 2,261 engage
ments during the war of the REBEL
ion.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-05-21

1t is astonishing how many men, Of
whom you will not suspect it, win lie
Washington Democrat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27
NEWS PLEASED THEM.
People at OLD Point Highly ,;ra,iticl
Yesterday

People at OLD Point Highly t;,,tticd
Yesterday.
4 ht, announcement Yesterday morn
in" iha! tn" naval r-nd,zv",,S is
to ne carried out i'll accordance with the
original plans. caused intense S:,tisfac-
ton at Old Point, where e fear began
I" he entertained that the ships would
be ordered away two or three at Il time
and sent 70 Nor...ern ports. Now no
one doubts that the mobilization of the
vessels will take place in arcordancc
Win the arrangement at first deter
mined upon.
rs hardly moro than half the ships
looked Tor are here. ii is expected that
next week will witness many arrivals
ana ,.at hundreds OF people will visit
the historic waters in which thu. t,.et
IS anchored. There ought to be seven
tS-odd waiships of all sorts ana sizes
mere by tn: end OF next week.
When all are in about 1900 tackles
many OF whom have not been ashur-
Tor several months, will be allowed lih-
ertS. even now numbers of them arp
seen here and at PhocbuS but they mr.,
conducting themselves in Il VERY order
~ manner. Were 1.aO0 alluwe,! shor,
lritEe at tn" same time. however. it is
pr"hahic that Il little mischief would
cnSuc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27
AN OLD PioNI:EtE OUT OF JOINT.
---- ESt. louis llohe- Icmocrat \


est Louis Globe Democrats
From time immemorial the idea has
been cultivated that old men for coun-
sci ana young men for war is the Dro-
per arrangement for human activity
Whatever may have been past cxneri-
ence. the recent war with Spain leaves
the venerable maxim in q topsy- turvv
condition. Men on the far side Of the
prime of life have directed the Battles
as Well as formed the plans, ana with
remarkable success. Perhaps some,
iik" Snafter at Santiago. were Il little
iinpetuous, but that merely strengthens
the case against the provcrb
Most Of the leaders are nearing The
age Of retirement Dewey is 81, and en-
tered the Naval Academy forty-foui.
years ago. General Joseph Wheeler. on
the 10th of next month. will reach the
age Of 60. At Santiago he was sick. but
refused tn go to the rear. "A younger.
man might not have been i'll, but his
advice would not have had the same
value. and if sick he would no! have.
known how tn husband his impaired
strength. Shafter was also indispnscu.
but managed to pull through. I.awton
and Merritt are veterans. General
Miles. commanding he army. is past
%. Sampson is SIS and Sch,ey nearly 80.
FitzhuGh Lee. the senior of this list.
viii be i3 in November
On the Spanish side Admiral cervcrn
n gray haired veteran. is decidedly TIN.
hero He showed heroic STUFF by his,
manly treatment Of Hobson So he is,
and as gallant Il one as ever lived. But
the noble sclf-sacriGcc Of his deed is,
what entities it to universal honor Old
men. at least men near the go mark.
are the safe warriors if any lesson
touching this point is to be extracted
from the conflict of 1895
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27
INSPECTING; THE SHIPS.
The Coal Fleet in the Harbor Nisit,A
by the Examining Board


by the Examining Board
The members OF lh, commission ap-
pointed To inspect the Large fleet of aux
Hilary vessels nnw rrnd"ZvouSing in
Hampton Roads arrived 1T Old Point
yesterday morning. The beard consists
of Commodore Francis j. lIinSginsun
formerly If the batllcship Massachu-
sets: Lcntcnan, z. l.. bronson, Of the
Yankee: Chief Engineer George w.
Stvers. of the navy: Captain Fl. c.
Taylor. Of the Indiana. ana captain
Chadwick. of the New York. Cnmmo-
dore ltigginsnn. Lieutenant Bronson.
Engineer Stivtrs and Captain Taylor
boarded the tug Tecumsnh at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning ana began the work
of inspection. The ships visited We're
the AhercntIa. the Pompey. the CassiuS
the Justin the Alexander and the sup
ply ship Celtic. All but the last are
cnllicrs and have been lying in Iiamp-
ton Roads for nearly two months.
While the members of the board de-
elm. tu say in what condition they
found these vessels it is understood
that the inspection was fairly Satsilc-
tory. The entire day Was consumed in
going through them ana no department
escaped the attention Of the board. To-
day the work will be resumed and Il
number of the auxiliary craft will be
visited. Nearly all of these vessels. as
soon as the inspection has been com
pletrd will he either returned to their
owners. in accordance with agreements
entered into when they wcr" secured by
the government, or sold. Those that
are found to be in good condition will
resume their former peaceful tratlic,
while those that nave been injured or
otherwise untitled for the use FOR winch
they were built will be disposed of al
auction. 1t is said that the latter class
embraces Il number Of very fine SHIPS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27
SEALED PROPOSALS.

$4,000 Bridge Bonds Of the City OF
Newport News. Va.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the Common Council OF the City OF
Newport News, until IL noon Septem-
Der 8. for the purchase OF $4,000 1-2
per cent. Bridge Bonds. Interest pay
ahl" semi-annuaIly at the Treasurer's
office of the City of Newport News. or
Bank of New York N. r. A.. New York
CITY Principal payable in thirty
years. Optional after twenty years.
Denomination $500.
Address all bids to City Clerk. mark
ed bids for City Bonds Certified check
for $1,000. payable to City Treasurer
Internationally. inust accompany each
bid. to be rnturnt~i if bid is rejected.
All bids must be on blanks furnished
by CITY Clerk ]. A. MASSIE.
City Clerk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
NEW YORK. Aug. 26.-Inlications in
the stock market late yesterday that
the liquidation of profits was over for
he present and that powerful inter-
:stS We're prepared to re-enter on the
long side We're abundantly confirmed
tou;ty Prices We're marked up sharply
at the opening but there was sufficient
selling orders placed With commission
gers and put q stop to the advance.
The enormous absorption of the North
rrn Pacific stocks. however, was una
hated and the aggressive strength
SHOWN by sugar also helped the early
rise. The continued advance of Min
n"s"ta iron. and strength in some Of the
industrial spccial;ies were also Sus-
tanning forces. The large outside Of
ferings to take profits served to malcri-
ally dccre:ls" the buying movement,
however, ana Il period of dullness ana
iirmnesS interviewed. II was terminated
by the sudden movement in Union Pa
ctir. which rose early above 80 and WAS
held there for the balance of the day
In" preferred stock was also lifted to
%. ana the movement extended to the
Er;tnGcrs and southwestern railroads.
The EranEerS We're all advanced to
near the high point on the present
movement ana ST. Paul rose d sharp
traction above it. y late recovery in
topples Gas after early depression car
r%inG the price above 101 held the
market in the final transactions in the
lace OF some active profit taking and an
advance IN Denver preferred of nearly
two points helped to the same end
The money market maintained its firm
cf tone today, call loans ranging from
3-4 to 1-2
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27
New summer Resort.
THE BUCKROE BEACHHOTEl

Is situated on Hampton Roads in
sight Of Fort Monroe, where electric
cars meet incoming anG outgoing
steamers. This delightful summer re-
sort will De
OPENED MAY z. 1898.
The hotel has been enlarged. Per-
feet sanitary condition and plumbing
Bathing is uncXcelcd. Fishing and
boating unrivalied. No malaria. The
cool breeHes OF the Atlantic Electric
cars every 10 minutes for Fort Monroe,
Hampton and Newport News. No liu-
TORS sold Or gambling permitted. Pic
ME parties allowed the use OF the
mammoth pavilion during the day
MGsic every night except Sunday
For terms apply to
CHARLES II. HEWINS, Manager
Buck Roe Reach Hotel,
Hampton. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27
NOTICE.

I'll" school board of Elizabeth City
"lililE propose to erect u school build
inS AT Hampton. Va. The board will
meat 2 I the office III Jones. saunders X
-. on the fifteenth Of September
ls?S 70 examine and adopt plans for
the same. Plans Will be for both brick
an.i frame. not 10 exceed $4,000. The
plan adopted viii be paid for at the
usual rate. Plans ana specifications FOR
other school work can be seen at the
same place from August 29Ih to Sep
t"mhei 9th. al, WHICH place bids will be
opened 70: same
i. W. DAOTC;ITERTY.
auG-2"-ti. City Clerk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27
FINANCE and COMMERCE
Market Quotations From the
Leading Business Centers.
,Ew YORK MONEY MARKE-

NEW YORK. Aug. 2G.-Money on
call firm. at l 3-40r2 - per cent: last
loan, > per cent; Prime mercantile pa
per- 3 i-2M4 l-2 per cent; sterling eN-
change weaker. with actual business in
BANKERS bills at 4.S5Ml-2 for demand
and at i.S3 1-4N4.S3 1-2 for sixty days.
Posted rates. 4.S4G4.Si 10. and ass:
commercial bills. 4.S2 "a: silver certiii-
Gates. 80 1-2MGl; bar silver 60 IA; Mex
lean dollars, IS IL; government bonds.
steady.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27
SUSPICIOUS.
'''''i y" - s''
I5oSton TruVeler,)

iBoSton l'ruVeler.)
Landndy-That new boardcr is either
married Or a Widowcr
Daushtcr-Why, mamma, he says he
Is a bachelor.
Landlady-Don't you believe he Is.
When he opens his pocketbook to pay
his board he always turns his back to
me, w.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27

steamers Newport News. Washincton
ana Norfolk Will leave daily as fol-
lows:
NORTH BOUND.
Steamers leave Portsmouth. foot
Of North street at 500 o. m
Leave Norfolk, foot Of Mathews
street az ........ ............ 5:45 D. m.
Leave Old Point at ..... GAS o. M
arflV@ Washington at ..,. 700 a. m.
d. 4. o. R. r. PENN, R. r.
Nv. Washington at. 500 M 800 a ma
NJ Fhiladelphia at. 100 u M 10: so a M
ar New York at. :. 1:25 nj. .2:15p pm
south bound, IS. &, o. r. r. Penn. r, r,
". New York at. 30 u m. go . m
~. Phlladelphia at. 1888 p IN. 3:l8 o IN
t.r. IN Washington 1870 p m. Is D m
Steamers leave Washington at 6:aOpm
Arrive FORTRESS Monroe at. !. 700 a m
arrive Norfolk at .... S:OOa m
A>rIiVe at Portsmouth at $3.50 a m
me trip down the historic Potomac
EveE ana Chesapeake Bay on the ela-
CANT steamers OF this company Is un.
surpassed. The steamers are compar-
atlvely new. having been built In 1891.
ana are fitted up in the most Iuxuri-
an. manner. with electric lights. cali
De'l' and steam heat in each room.
Inc tables are supplied with every de-
i1cacy Of the season from the markets.
OF washington and Norfolk
For further Information apply to
D. j. CALLAFHAN, Agent,
Norfolk Va,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27

n LID DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO.
" DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA.
POINTS.
The elegant passenger steamships
jamestown. Guyandotte. Princess Anne
and Old Dominion leave New York;
every day except Sunday at $3.50
r A., for Norfolk and Newport News.
touching at Fortress Monroe on tho
south bound trip
The ships OF this line leave Norfolk
FOR New York direct every day e1ceps
Sunday at $50 p NJ
A short. delightful and invlgoratina
voyage.
FARES:
first-class straight. including meals
and berth Observation-Disclosures RQ0
First-class. round trip. including
meals and berth ........ $500
Storage, without subsistance.. 4.5O
Steamer Luray arrives from SMITH
field and leaves for Norfolk daily ex.
cept Sunday at 500 A. NJ. Returning
leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf
every day except Sunday at 300 P. NJ.
NJ. b. CROWELI. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour SLOW; No 3 spring wheat.
G2W65; No. 3 red, 60 No 2
corn, 3OW30a; NO. oats, coy; No.
swhite, 23Ms5; No. white, 22s Gn.3!;
NO. rye, l2i: No. 9 barley, 80
eni6; No. 1 flax seed, 50; prime
timothy seed, 2.45; mess pork per
barrel s.s5n $50; lard, per 100 pounds,
5.G5W3.014; short ribs sides, loose,
$ O3W5.5c: dry sailed 81. ulders,
boxed, 44Mg; short clear sides,
boxed, 5.5oY5.6o; No. yellow corn,
81.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27

nj ERCHANIS & MINERS TRANS
VA PORTATION CO.'S STEAMSHIP
LINES FOR BOSTON. PROVIDENCE
and BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News. via Norfolk for
Boston every Monday. Wednesday and
Friday, sailing from Norfolk ut $50 P.
III. Leaves for Providence Tuesdays
Fridays and Sundays ut $50 P. NJ.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
Mondays, Fridays. Saturdays and Sum
days at p. NJ. connecting for WASH
ington. Philadelphia and New York
Fare to Baltimore, one way. So: round
trip: S. including statsroom berth. Ac-
co!.imodationS and cuisine un-
equalled. Freight and passengers
taken for all points north and south
For furthey Information apAiy to
L. C. SAUNDERSA agent,
Newport News Va
w. P. TURNER, @. P. 4.
j. c. WHITNEY. T. NJ.
General office. Baltimore. Rid.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27

L. ;. spells us. He's ours-und Yet
NJ y mamma cant help cry,
AMI papa tries to smile at me
And can't wonder why?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27

TT HE STEAMER S. a. MCALL
L will leave Newport News with
both freight and passengers for Peters,
burg every Alonaay. Wednesday and
Friday about 7:l6 \, NJ. and Will leave
Newport News for Norfolk every Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday about $50
p. NJ.
Wednesday, and f'r'day at 900 A. NJ.
sharp. J. w. PHILLIPS.
sx.s.ss 0wusa,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27
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J. R. swINERToN. Manager. =.

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SPECIAL RATES TO COMMERCIAL
TRAVELLERS.
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27

My papa just belongs to me
And mamma. And | guess
NJ folks are blind who cannot see
ms buttons are marked II. S.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27
own Your
Own HOUSE
BY buying one Of these
attractive dwellings,

=
Seven room dwelling near West ave
nue. $2.5O0.00.
Nice house on Forty-tlfth street ST.
10000.
Modern five room house on Twenty
ninth street $1.3500D
Six room dwelling on three lots In
good location and only been built
year; price only $li0O.00
Modern dwelling. all improvements.
nine rooms. near West avenue; price
St.o00.00.
Before investing call and look al
our list of improved ana unimproved
property for sale in Newport News.
You will find many attractive pur
rhascs on it which yield q large per-
"entage on the amount invested.
Irwin Tucker 4 Go
Real Estate, Fire. Life and Accident
Insurance Agents,
sch Street and WaShin,.tou avenue
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27

II HE NORFOLK & WASHING
TON STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
The New and Powerful Iron PALACE
Steamers Newport News. Washington
ana Norfolk Will leave daily as fol-
lows. 49,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 26.-Elonr-Qui..t

BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 26.-Flonr-Quiet
unchanged.
Whcat-Steadier: spo, and month 20
Oils: September. 60 2M5-S; October
60 J.. asked: December. G73-4 bid;
southern wheat by sample, Gl0n1l
Steady: spot and month and
September. 3i0n34 Is: steamer mixed.
'"@5" IS: southern white and yellow
corn. 241 -2Gu34 81.
Oats-Easy and dull; No. 2 white
western. - 1-2Q2S.
Rye-Steady; No. . nearby, 46; No. 2
western, 49,
Sugar--Strons: unchanged.
Enthusiastically: unchanged.
Eggs-Firm; unchanged.
Checse-Stcady: Unchanged
Observation-Disclosures
Whiskey-Unchanged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-27

NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
NEW YORK. Aug. 26-Cotton flu
lures opened steady August. $50; Sep
TENDER. 5.45:, October. 5.51; November
February. sos; March, 500; April, 5. 10
May, SIZE.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
MUST SERVE A FULL
THREE-YEARS TERM
Status Of Volunteer Soldiers Who
Re-enlisted in the Regular
ArmV

WASHINGTON, Oct 27.-By direction
of the Secretary of War, Colonel Thomas
Ward, acting adjutant GENERAL has is
sued a general order In regard to the case
OF members of volunteer organizations
who enlisted therefrom in the regular
army. 1t is explanatory of a previous
general order issued in September last,
Prescribing that such men will be given
credit for their service in the volunteer
army. The Endorsement required by the
regulations on the enlistment papers Of
men who have served in the volunteer
army and subsequently enlist in the regu-
lar army results in giving to such SOL
diers credit on the recoros of the depart
ment for time actually served in the vol
unteer service, but without intention that
the terms of enlistment or re-enlistment
in the regular army shall be shortened by
reason of volunteer service.
According to the order just issued such
soldiers begin new enlistment in the
regular army for the full term of three
wise begins at the first years rates. The
age limitation of 35 years for original en-
listments in the regular army does not
vantage, however, accrues to those who
re-enlist in the regular army within three
months from date of discharge from the
volunteer army. In their cases the time
actually served in the volunteers is added
to the time served in the regular army
in computing the. soldiers service pay
from time to time"
Future enlistments and re-enlistments
in the regular army will not be governed
the war with Spain. On May 10 last Ma.
jor General Miles. with the approval of
the Secretary OF War, issued an order an
nouncing that "mer enlisted or re-en-
listed in the regular army during the war
may be informed that they will be grant
ed their discharges II desired at the close
tons" Major General Miles to-day is
sued an order revoking the previous or
der and announcing that its. provisions
after enlisted or re-enlisted in the regular
army. Under this action enlistments or
re-enlistments in the regular army Will
of the present status Of the negotiations
with Spain for peace.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-28
TO BE REMOVED FROM
THE CIVIL SERVICE
A Presidential Order Looked For That
Will Affect Several Thou
sand Places.

WASHINGTON, Oct. N.-It Is under
stood that a Presidential edict removing
a large number of Government officers
from the civil service will probably be
promulgated before Thanksgiving day.
The order is one which has been in con-
temptation many months. having been
deferred from time to time owing to
pressure of war business. AS at present
determined upon the order will affect up
ward Of 5000 places. 1t will include dep
uty Collectors of Internal Revenue who
are authorized to become acting cOllec-
tors, actually serving In that capacity.
There are about 1000 of these deputies.
The largest class affected is tue corps of
examining surgeons of the Pension Blu
reau of whom there are in all over 400.
There seems to be general understand
ing that 1t will be better to have these
left out Of the civil service, although Sec
rotary Bliss, while understood to favor
such action, would not recommend 1t.
over 1000 of these surgeons are stated at
have been classified under the civil SER
vice law. The order will clear UP the mis-
apprehension as to the actual status of
the whole corps and place them all out
side About fifty office deputy marshals
heretofore reported as CLASSIFIED, but con-
corning whose status there has been some
doubt because of their being in the judi
ciaI branch of the service, are expected
to be placed in the exempt class. There
are other scattering positions, including
some of a f1duciary and confidential char
acter, which will aggregate possibly sew
eral hundred.