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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
PORTO RIcAN COMMISSION.


Ponce, Porto Rico, Sept. 2.-Gen.
Brooke, Wednesday, notified Capt.
Gen. Macias, the Spanish commander
at San Juan de Porto Rico, under a flag
of truce carried to the Spanish lines
by Col Goethal, that Rear Admiral
Schley and Gen Gordon, the American
Porto Rican peace commissioners, had
sailed for San Juan from New York on
the steamer Seneca. At the same
time Gen. Brooke, who is also a
member of the commission. asked il
there was any objection TO his pro.
ceeding overland with an escort. Mai
Jose Reys, of the Spanish army,
brought the reply Of Gen. Macias yes
terday 1t was sent bY wire and said
there were no objections. Conse.
quently Gen. Brooke arragned to
leave on Friday or saturday with his
staff and escorted by Troop II Of the
sixth cavalry and Capt. Pitchers com
pany Of the Eighth infantry.
Several stone eulyerts between here
aud the Spanish works on the crest Of
AhN HNHAt1thas WhtGi HNu uHeu ulQWQ
up, will be repaired to-day by Col
Goethal's engineers.
The colonel has examined the Span
ish fortiGcations He says they are
marvellously strong and that he could
have held back the strongest army ia
Europe with 500 men against al as,
sault in front The Spaniards had
trenches and two guns. All but 100
Of the 600 men stationed there have re-
turned 10 San Juan.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
PENSION MATTERS.
IntcFesting Facts and Figures shown BY
b Forthcoming EepaFt Of the
Pension Commissioner

Washington, Sept. p The FORTH
coming annual report Of the commits
siouer Of pensions viii show that the
number of pensions allowed during the
past fiscal year including the war of
1872, was 56,737, OF which 54,Sj3 are for
soldiers and 1855 for sailors.
Four widows were reinstated and
two promoted and 64 orphans and rel.
atives Of soldiers were reinstated
One hundred and thirty-nine ex-Uuion
soldiers we're reinstated and 279 pro
NOTED.
The number Of pensioners on tile
rolls June 80, 1893, was 993, TIA.
Amount paid for pensions during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, sl44,-
65l, $40; average value OF each pension,
S13I7 40.
Comparison shows that more pen
sious for service in the war Of the re-
bellion were granted during the last
fiscal year than were allowed during
the entire four years of Grants second
term and the entire administration Of
President Hayes; that the amount ac-
tuallY paid for army and navy pensions
during the fiscal year, ending June 10,
1898, was largely in excess Of the
amount paid either during the first OF
second term Of President Grants adj
ministration, and almost as much as
was paid during the entire four years
OF President Hayes administration,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
#COMPLAINTs ANSWERED.


Washington, Sept 2 IA dispatch
has been received al the war depart.
ment from Gen. Miles asking why the
troops 10 Porto Rico have not been
paid The explanation is given that
the p~aymasJers with money for the
troops were at Santiago, and ready 70
proceed TO Ponce, but Gen. Miles OBJ
iected to these paymasters, saying they
would bring yellow fever Infection
with them, or the money might be in
fected while ON boa-d the ships. Other
paymasters have been since dispatched
to Porto Rico to pay the troops,
Complaints have been mnde also by
certain regiments that they received
no pay white at Santiago. tits learned
az che department chat In some 81
these instances the requests were made
BY the commanding officers of the regi-
ments to defer payment until the
troops returned 10 the United states.
Such requests were approved by ten.
Shutter, aud accordingly the paymas-
ters omitted such regiments when pay.
ing at santiago.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
RETnRN 0T oEN. sEAFTER.
Ths Commander Sc santiago ds Cubs Re
tarus with Eus star 81 thu
transport Mexico.

New York, Sept The transport
Mexico, with Gen. shaftsr 90 board
was sighted Oh Monlaux Point at9slo
a M. yesterday aud an hour later
cropped anchor IN Fort Pond bay.
The City Of Mexico has on board
besides Gen shafter. the members of
his staff. Including Lieutenant-coloneis
y. II. McClerlaud. B, F. Pope and q.
McC. Derby Majors Robert III.
Noble, John Miley and s.. W, Gros-
beck: Captains j. p. Gilmore and ~ III,
Plummer. IS soon as Gen. Wheeler
was notified 81 Gen. Skaters arrival
he ordered a salute Of is guns to be
fred, and troops u, J., G, II and Is Of
the Second regular cavalry, were de-
tailed 10 escort Gen. shafter into camp
when be should land,
TIE General and His staff Land.
Gen. Slatter aud his staff were
landed from the City Of Mexico shortly
before one o'clock, being taken of in
the auxiliary gunboat Aileen and
landed at the floating dock, = some
distance away from the quarantine
pier. Gen. Young was at the pier at
the tune. The coming ashore Of the
commander aud his staff was unex-
peeted. Gen. Wheeler had the cavalry
drawn up at the pier and the guns
waiting to salute Geo. Shafter. lie
was not aware that Gen. Shafter was
on shore until the general and his
staff had been driven to the detention
hospital ia carriages.
Gen. wheeler Put Out.
Gen. Wheeler was q little put out
when he learned that Gen. shafter bad
landed.
Gen Shafter a%ppearediu good health
when he came ashore.
On the City Of Mexico beside the
general and his staff, came IA com
pany Of the First regular infantry No
report as to their condition has been
made
Cen Wheeler, when informed that
Gen. Shafter was ashore, ordered the
salute Of 10 guns fred.
1T was difficult to get near Cen
Shutter AT the detention camp, but the
commander Of the Santiago campaign
sent word to the correspondents that
he was glad to be on American soil
once more, but was sorry to learn that
so many &c his men had died and were
still sick at Montauk. He said, how
ever, that had the troops remained in
Santiago they would haye Jared much
worse.
surgeon Myer Has Something to Say.
Surgeon Myer, who came north on
the Allegheny, had something to say
as to the condition Of the transport.
II was on his vessel that IA Ninth Mas
sachusetts men had died. Surgeon
Myer stated that when the Allegheny
left Santiago there were but ~ sick
men on board, but illness developed
very quickly on the vessel, and when
out a few days deaths occurred at the
rate Of three a day.
The Massachusetts men and the
First Illinois men we're landed from
the Allegheny yesterday, and the 14'
sick were sent to the hospital Ths
men from the City Of Mexico were also
taken ashore,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Beta, Me Sept 8-EE-Mayor tratz
Id. TwitehelL. one Of Baths most prom
inent citizens aud q member Of Gov
Powers council and w%el-known In
business circles 70 Maine and Massa-
shusetts, IS a confessed embezzler.
The aluount Of the embezliement is
plaeed at $4,000 Tut it may exceed that
sum
it is alleged that FOR The past "A or
IS years. during which Mr. Twitcheu
has been connected with the Worumbo
Wooden Manufacturing Co, various
sums hays been appropriated By
him These amounts were charged to
the expense account SO that the BUSH
ness has not become involved at any
time,
When confronted with tile evidence,
Nj. TwitcheI acknowledged his guilt,
butit is thought ne prosecution wilt
follow, rs the one most deeply inter
ested is Galen S Moses, treasurer of
the mills, who Is inclined to treat the
matter as one Of personal wrong rather
than an instance Of criminal intent.
Mr. TwilchelI, who IS at his summer
home at Popham Beach, is IN very poor
health, lie refuses 20 discuss the sttu-
alton.
The disclosures in the east were pre-
cipitnted by the personal assignment
OF Mr. Moses, which was announced
Tuesday and in which more than soc, :
900 worth OF property is involved.
SIR. Twitcheu was chosen mayor in
1891 and 1892 lie was sent 70 the leg
islalure in 1898 and 1895, and this year
he was selected a memberof the execu-
tive council. lie has been grand COM
mander 81 the Masonic cammandery of
Maine and is past grand chancellor Of
The Knights 81 Pythias
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
THE MEN HEARD FROM.
The Enlisted Men q the seventh Cali,
fornia Would Prefer to be Mus
tered Out Of Service.

San Francisco, Sept. e-The Can.
prints communication signed by The
Enlisted Men IN reply to statements
made by Col, Berry Of the Seventh
California regiment i says in part.
we most emphaticallY assert that
the mel OF thu command, now that
the government has no further use for
their services, would welcome an or.
der mastering them out Of The aerv-
ice"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Reports from all portions OF the State
show that cotton is improving gener,
ally, There is some complaint Of in,
Jury Ia the crop by shedding, rust, rot,
worms and abnormal growth Of plant.
Corn continues 10 fair condition, as a
rule. Too much rain in some localities
caused rotting, but the tenor Of nearly
all reports is very favorable for a large
crop this year, The weather was es.
p%ecially favorable for minor crops, such
MS gardens, hay, fodder, cane, Irish and
sweet potatoes, peas, turnips and fan
vegetables generally.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
nLnnG 81 49,

In Western North Carolina; between Che
Blue Ridge on the east and the Allegiance
On the west, in the beautiful valley Of tAa
French Broad, two thousand feet above the
&c, lies Asheyile, beautiful picturesque and.
world-famed as one Of the most pleasant re-
sorts in America. II is a land Of bright skies
and Incompatible climate, whose praises have
been sung by poets, and whose beauties of
er's brush. This Is truly the Land ofths
Sky," and there IS, perhaps, no more beaut-
full region On Tie continent to attract pleas.
ure tourists or health seekers. Convenient
schedules and very low rates to AsheYille
via Southern Railway,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Ex-Gov. John M. Stone, who 8 grand
master Of Masons In this State, gives
out the following; Notice is hereby
given Is the officers and members Of
the grand lodge o. Free and Accepted
Masons Of the state Of Mississippi, and
to the craft throughout this grand
Jurisdiction, that the grand lodge Of the
state Of Mississippi will convene in
emergent communication ia the city Of
Biloxi on the sth day Of September,
1898, for the purpose of laying the cor,
nerstones Of three public school build.
ings in said city, and all are cordially
and fratcrnally invited to attend"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Washington, Sept The mciala an,
nounccment is made that the interest
on the four per cent United States
bonds due October /, will be nntici.
pated That coupons will Be paid III
September ia, on presentation and The
interest checks on the registered bonds
Will be sent about September 60 for
Immediate payment
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

And now orr thoughts are all Of peace ans
home. There are, too often people to Il
found who have no home, and It IS to absm
these few words are adore sed. II YOU rss
ly want q home you can easily get one. lr
you should act ct once before the rsisps
from the war puts prices on the advance
Ia Marinette County Wisconsin, The yefr
finest farming land Is to be had now ii a
most modest hgnre Excellent home mir.
kets are at hand To take whatever Tie farm.
er raises, and COED prices are given. These
lands are on the Chicago Milwaukee & ST.
faul Railway, ana run information con,
eern1ng them viii c~heertully be Furnished
by z Il Rollins, immigration Agent, ll
la Sale Street Chicago.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Gov. McLaurin has succeeded in gain
ing the ear Of the secretary Of the in.
terror az Washington and the patents
10 the $4,000 acres 81 land donated by
Congress to the two agricultural and
mechanical colleges Of this State will
be issued right away. This is good
news for the trustees Of the colleges.
and there is 10Y no reason why they
should not be able TO dispose Of the
lnnd nt GOOD prices.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

The following order has been issued
by the board Of health;
Whereas, yellow fever has been reported
ut Orwood, in Lafayette county in chs
State Of Mississippi, and whereas, the
origin Of suid fever is AZ present unknown
BE it ordained BY the executive commit
toe Of the Mississippi State Board Of Health,
That no excursion train will be permitted
to run in the state Of Mississippi until it i.
definitely settled as to the character and
origin Of the Orwood fever, This does not
apply to through excursions from non-in.
feeted points in other States
-. II. HusrER, N, p5
Secretary Board
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

"How did you maLags to get such an eg.
tensive manufacturing plant ID your town
asked the visitor.
We'll, we rooted for it, replied the ma
tiye.-Ohcago Tribune,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Washington, Sept Gov HastinFr
Of Pennsylvania was At the war dc.
partmout yesterday aud made his rec.
concentrations regarding the muster.
ing out Of tue pennsylvania yolun.
teers, The regiments probably win
be announced to-day The Pennsyl.
vauja regiments which have armories
will be sent 70 those nrmories; thdse
which have moi will DO sent TO the
point nearest their homes Gov, Has.
tings conferred with tile qaartermas.
ter's department regarding the traus-
portatiOn Of the troops to their homes
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

A Dose in Time Saves Nine Of Hales
Honey Of Horehound and Tar for Coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

St. Joseph, Mo-. Sept. I-State Sen
ator Arthur W. Brewster. 81 this city
was nominated for congress by the re
publican convention held at Rocknort
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

The Wiuona Ice, Electric Light and
Water Company has been organized
with an authorized capital Of 100000.
This means that Winonu viii soon have
6 splendid electric light system, and
very probably an ice factory and water.
works ia the near future.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

The ST. James Gazette said, on the
80th: at Is reported on the stock ex.
change that an Anglo-American trust
20 control Che output and sale Of sew
ing machine, knitting machine and
M other kinds Of needles, Is being
formed Several American and tive
Midland firms are reported to have
a9sa their business 10 the combination
Alae capital IL Is further announced
la be sf,a0g,0Oo. divided into pre-
Fa apd ordinafy stock,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

First Llwyer-Ea witness gives adlfeF
emit account of the accident.
Second LaWyer-Yes ii we put them ali
on TIE stand, the Jury may think our client
met with three or four accidents-Puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Speaking Of the ears peace pro,
p0sals, NJ C-lemuncenu, the radical
French leader, said: 'rhe circular
undoubtedly Is the result Of q secret
previous agreement between Russia,
England and Germany, These three
powers have their hands full Atreaty
which wOuld c0nsecratc their late &C.
QUESTION iseminently desirable France
has not been considered
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
cenernuy the case.

aWhat a great bore that Simpering is"
9Still he would leave a very small hole in
the world If he we're taken away. Chicago
Evening News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

In the arrest Of Lieut. Col Henry 10
Paris,o on the 3lst,on the confession that
be was the author Of an important leo.
Ter which figured 10 the Dreyfus ease.
some OF the French people believe thai
perhaps the real turning point in The
Dreyfus case has been reached and
that the arrest win lead 70 a revision
81 the trial Of the prisoners Of Devils
island After his arrest Col Henry cut
his throat Ia prison.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

A London dispatch On the lsi said.
sGroat Britain is beginning to he
alarmed lest the fate OF Hicks fasoa
has befalleu the AuRlo-Egyptnn ARMY
under the slrdar, sir Herbert k1te1.
ener.0
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

A Gentle Hint-He-"Itis reported that
were engaged She-'Well, I'm not to
blame ior The fact that It IS only a report =
Brooklyn Life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

The annual reunion Of ex-Coniodorate
soldiers Of Kemper county was held At
DeKalb last week. Tho reunion was
largely attended, aud the old soldiers
enjoyed the meeting
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

President Mckinley was on the bal
oony Of the Fifth Avenue hotel in New
York, on the "a, tanning himself with
his hat when the naval reserves FROM
the Yankee passed He jumped 70 hit
feet aud elapped his hands, and when
She laFs presented arms, bowed 10
answer Is their salute. The sailors
we're surprised and delighted 81 being
reviewed by the president.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

A clause should be inserted in the mar.
riage service asking the man to promise that
he will not make IL necessary for ms wife
to open a boarding house, Atchison Globe,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

People hunt up their own kind just as
naturally as water seeks it's own level
Washington Gas Democrat,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Delegates from the Hong Kong In,
Burgent iunta are 10 have am Interview
with United States Consul Wililhmar
and it Is thought this possibly may re-.
suit IA q settlement gtthe insnrEent
uutstt0u.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

The city health department Of Chi
cago is taking strong measures 20 gtFe
prompt aid 10 all sick soldiers passing
through that city and TO take care OF
those who arc unable 90 continue their
tourney home
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

On the SIst President Mckinley OPP,
pointed G. n Woodward, n professor
ia Columbia university, as one OF tile
commissioners 10 represent this gov
arnment 80 the Paris exposition. The
title Is that OF assistant commissioners
general, and the position is one Of
trust and requiring great executive
ability.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08
.TE FRENCH nightmare.
The Famous Drsyfus Case win Row
Rave to be Reopened
Nolenz Volenz.
.TE SUICIDE OF uEur.3oL HENRY.

iHh 9S'si't "
" !.
-,
Paris sent. at is now iusipultrI
tFat tbr siictde 81 Iieut-CoL Henry,
f,a chief 81 tbc intelligence depart
g,ert IL the Munster for var. was con
,f,.a - bvtb. French army nuthori
la ans qlee. tbe suicide occurred
.bartly sffar the Ur,s3aar had &C.
r.ssad ,isit fr,m Inn officer of the
g-.gsrsI stan who an fanvinr ordered
~ s.ptry oo dftv baf5r.. C,5, Ururys
rl,c. ~ r,pBpamcp- moi 20 disturb
IN. ,,is,,.r az he bal I,f a. work
10 Ja MS recalled that "a similar oB-
,,rtpray 70 commit Suicide was az
f,,,ta9 ~ prayg,s who bovr,rr. de-
off,.a IN rr,gf Inv a.
Ths maaical accumulation made Of
tbc rsmglpe ~ tbe late Col. Henry
sb5,ys ftat bis daab was iustanta-
sl'"a "''' "t'
~ ~ .Ea rss,
of he e-e,erai etar of tte French
,rmy ,gip f5Ito,g IN. sVamnia Of CEN
~ k
n'iz's tns s'ls' -
9e'' 1ol1' .he - s"'
''i l',l -. Go's.
. 'lpsIls my VS. U,"N
''s's''' 4 gon.'hesu -.
iisni h'U 'o'uitl 's' ~ =
Z W. e'e' 49,
fatE ~ Gam WI shortly Ne arrested
Ia TINS connection u u.s. reported lha'
ne minister 81 justice ~ aarIlra' i'as
atrendy taken steps to grant Dreytus
a retilab
Zolfs Famous q Accuse Letter
NJ. Emile loia' p his famous u &C.
case letter winch lea to ms tFlal n
conviction on the charge OF ltoelling
military officers said
accuse Lieut-CoL Patty Du Clam
Of having been the dinbolicol worker
Of 2 judicial error, unconsciouslE, am
ready to believe, and Of then having
the past three years by the most alb.
sard and culpnble Vaccinations ne.
cuse Gen. MERCER fwho was minister
F,r ,,, ,,.b, D.o,,f ..sB -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

A band Of about thirty or forty Nor
mon pilgrims have invaded ITALIA.
hatchie county, and will doubtless
make q strenuous effort to introduce
the doctrines 81 Joe Smith into the RE-
nFion 81 the people.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

An order has been issued BY the navy
department ]detaching Commodore D.
~ philip from command Of the bat.
tloship Texas, 40 New York, and pluy.
ing him Ia cammud of The second
squadron OF the North Atlantic tlett
with the cruiser New York as his Gag.
ahiM
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Orders were received at Annapolis
Nd, on the 3lstt directing Aiuirdi
uurvrrH % nllJt Urrangsm iuts 70 pro-.
seed with bis officers aud neu blct W
spain Immediately, la accordance with
the instructions issued by tbv spanish
mInlster On mArine
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

10 Cure a Cold - one nay
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Ail
druggists refund money If il fails to cure, Doe
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

The official announcement is made
that the interest ON the four per cent,
United States bonds. due October /,
win be anticipated that coupons viii
Dc paid Oft September 10, ON presenta.
tion, and the interest checks on the
registered bonds viii be- sent about
September 20 for immediate payment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

The Spanish transport ]Covadonga
which sailed from santiago do Cubt
ap August -, with 3iil8 soldiers, iu3
Spanish officers, "A women and As Chile
irgn, q total q s,8lB passengers arr
rived safely at Sautander, spain, Oh
The I'd.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Peace makes no difference whatever
Ia the busy operations 81 Reading, pa
ln shells and prpjectilgs for the ARMY
and navy Daring the past month The
Carpenter steel Go. made chs largest
shipments otpruiectiIes ID the history
N the esllhLialmenL
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

The jackson Light, Power and Rail
road Company win begin work o n the
street railroad IN Jackson about the
middle Of this month, and by the LIST Of
December the citizens Of that city will
have an opportunity to ride on 1--WE aud
q half miles OF electric road instead OF
only a small amount Of mule cars, Is
Is now the a The company has been
chartered with an authorized capital
stock Of Sta0, COS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-09-08

Col Girarl, eBjet medical officer Of
the second army corps received d telc-
gran from Secretary OF War Alger, on
The 3Dth, authorizing him 10 increase
tie subsistence OF the patients iu the
general hospital from - TO % cents a
hav.