The Eddy current., 1898-10-01

About hfty OF the Stanley rangers
have arrived at Denlson on q thlrty-day
furiough.
The president Inspected Fort Meyer.
Va. and was pleased with the manner
IN which Il IL conducted.
Rev A. d. Morrison. chaplain Of
Rooseyelts rough riders. and Miss
Elma Boyd OF Anthony. Fla, we're
married at ocala. Fla.
Gen. W. II. Jackson Of Nashville.
Tenn who was rendered a place on the
committee TO investigate the reports
Affecting the army. has declined the
appolntomont
The navy department has ordered 400
sallura 20 be- sent 10 Admiral Dewey's
squadron at Manila The men will be
sent from san Francisco on mer-
chant steamer
PAGE plttman. O private Of company
~, third Kentucky. was thrown on a
cor platform by the sudden starting
az The train and rendered unconscious
f0r quite awhile.
The commission appointed 20 lnvesti-
gate thc presence Of typholr fever In
the military camps has reported that
IN its opinion the disease is caused by
the common houseny
Company 10. sixth Illinois volunteers.
was accorded a grand welcome on its
return 10 Monmouth, that state. The
city was elaboratoy decorated and
business practically suspended
Jim Prultt a former Gscenyllllan.
but now member Of company II. FIRST
Arkansas infantry. b. at Greenyllle on
a visit lie says tine regiment viii be
mustered out at Little Rock about
October 10.
Eugene Appleby. company +. nfth
infantry, now at Santiago de- Cuba, has
sent 10 a friend at Terrell a piece of the
rubber tree under which Lieut. Hobson
was exchanged The tree ls ten feet
In diameter
The ninth cavalry which was under
orders TO 30 to Huntsville. Ala, Il ls
now stated will go 10 Fort q. it. Arlz.,
20 relieve the eleventh, one OF the regl.
monts which ala not leave its home
post durlag tho war.
Sir Thomas Upton. an English no.
bleman, mas sent contribution Of SiO.-
600 Tor the relief Of tho sick and wound
ed American soldiers. Sir Thomas
glft was made through the New York
Tho commissioner Of Internal reve-
nue has held that a policy OF insurance,
which assigned or transferred to a new
holder or owner Of the property in
sureu. Is subject to taxation In propor-
tion 10 tho unearned premium.
Eight Of the transport that carried
troops 20 Manila are on the Pacific en-
route home Il Is thought probable
that the relnforcements that are 10 ne
sent TO Admiral Dewey will be put on
them and they proceed back
battleships cost from 81 500. 900 to
fa.75o.00O and cruisers range In prise
from 100000 TO t2.OOOOOO. smokeless
powder is now In the navy. so that the
darkness caused by the old style pow
der Us a thing Of the past
Gen. Greeley pays a high tribute 70
che signal service men. OF whom he says
be has reason TO be proud. lie lauds
their loyal, efficient and valuable ser
vices 20 tho nation" and their wonder.
ial bravery 10 great danger
Wesley Calhoun. one OF tho two
Chickasaws who enlisted IN Rooseyelrs
rough riders. was In Donlson few
days ngo from hts home west OF Du.
rant !. T. In response 10 an inquiry
be- said he liked army llfo fne.
Five Of troop @, first Texas cavalry.
that cnlised from Vernon. arrived there
from Fort Sam Houston on G thirty
daya frrlough. The boys are looking
well and think they Will be- mustered
oui 40 the end of their furlough.
Gen. Callxto Garcia. second IN com
mand of the Cuban forces during the
late waa is expected TO come 10 this
country shortly visiting New York.
Baltimore and Washington Ills com
lug ia looked forward to with a great
deal Of interest
Tho present plan Of the go ernment.
embracing the sending of 60 900 troops
90 cuba iu tho autumn provides for
the supplantIng ~ Spanish authority
thoIe with American military domlna.
uon hy degrees 90 that ai no time VIII
on opportunity De- given FOR lawless-
ness 90 obtain % firm footing
Cadet Philip s. Smith. third class.