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sHAFTER.s QUAR- .RMAsrER.
Although Incompetent He IL Recommend
cd for Promotion.

Chicago. Sept. 20,A special to the
Record from New York says:
The value of General Skaters rec
OmmendatIon Is impaired by his ask
ing the promotion Of Colonel Charles
l.. Humphrey of the qunrtermnster's
department to the rank of brigadier-
general Humphrey is the man who
had charge of affairs mt Tampa dur
ing the embarkation OF the Cuban eX-
pedition. and is not only responsible
for the confusion. delay and discom-
fort that prevailed there, but his in
competency involved the government
In enormous unnecessary expense.
General Miles called 1t criminal iu-
competency" but General Shafter
stuck to Humphrey and took him to
Santiago. where he was able to do
great deal more mischief and produce
great deal more confusion because
the conditions We're so much worse.
Officers who served with him there
all agree that n more conspicuous case
of failure could not be imagined. 1t
was Humphrey who prevented the
medical officers from getting their
supplies ashore: 1t was he who sent
away the transports without provis-
ions and water: 1t was lie who crowd
ed the troopships with sick and
wounded soldiers to the greatest pos
sible degree of discomfort, and then
detailed the City OF Washington to
bring himself and one assistant, with
two servants only. from Santiago to
New York. He had charge of the
transportation facilities at Santiago.
He not only controlled all the ships,
but all the lighters. wagons and draft
animals. and II you want to know
what happened you can ask any sur
geon or officer who served In the San
tiago campaign. No man in all the
army is so thoroughly despised and
hated rs Assistant Qunrtermaster-
General Charles T.. Humphrey. and II
his promotion should he sent to the
Senate there will be n howl of indis-
nation and repronch SO loud rs to pre-
vent his confirmation.
1t Is n matter of comment that Cen
cral Shafter in his report recommends
for promotion nobody but the menu
bers of his own stan, and he lunches
them all together.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-22
THE lNSuR0ENT ARMY.
It IL Being Recruited and Carefully
Drilled.

London, Sept. 19.-The Manila cor
respondent of the Times says:
The insurgents, urged by constant
rumors Of the Intention of America to
re-establish Spanish rule In the nrchi-
pelagO, continue actively recruiting
their army.
Hundreds from Manila are enlisting
daily. and troops afe being drilled ev-
erywhere. Great diligence is exhibited
in Initiating the American formation
and manual, particularly in volley fir
ing. Intrenchments In certain posi-
tions are being strengthened, and Wig
liant line of pickets is kept outside the
suburbs. At the same time. the ntti-
tude of the insurgents is more friendly
than before the evacuation.
Several thousand rifles have recent
ly been landed, and four new Mnxims
have also been landed. The provincial
leaders are paying into the insurgent
treasury n certain portion of the fund
captured from converts. processing TO
reserve the remainder for the payment
of their troops. BY this means they
keep practically Independent OF the
central authority, preserving the IN
tegrity of their own command. a gem
crnl occupying one rich province sent
TO AQuinaldo S35, 900 In cash last week.
The agitation among the insurgents
Is stimulated by the clerical party,
which uses every effort to influence the
natives against American occupation.
Evidence to this effect Is absolutely
trustworthy, although Archbishop Do
Zal and other prominent ccclesiastlcs
strenuously deny all knowledge or
such action. and sOlemnly disclnim
personal participation in 1t.
Nothing Important Is reported from
the insurgent congress. when hoids
sessions daily Mt Malolos. Inc chief
element of cohesion Is confesseuly the
fear of the return of Spanish doninn-
ton. If the Insurgents should receive
reasonable assurance Of permanent
foreign OCCUPATION. l believe the disin-
tegrntion of the revolutionary govern
ment would be speedy and complete.
The Spanish prisoners are now rigor-
ously confined within the limits of the
walled town. There is much over
crowding in the small area and 1t Is
impossible in the crowded quarters, In
the absence of the proper appliances,
to- improve the present unsatisfactory
sanitary conditions. The urgent neccs-
slty for removing the prisoners Is fully
recognized by the authorities, but no
remedy Is in sight, and the health OF
the American troops and the prisoners
is seriously threatened.
Nearly 10 per cent. of the former are
already on the sick list.
Strikes in all Industries are Decom'
ing more extensive daily and the Ia
Dor question is fast growing serious.
The Americans unwisely continue TO
pay nearly three times the usual
wages. causing discomfort to spread
rapidly in every class of workmen. All
manufacturers are much hampered;
the tramways are frequently stopped
and railway trains are seriously Grip
pied, and n discontinunnce of the serv-
ice is threatened The strikers naturally
drift into the insurgent ranks, conse-
quently labor disturbances are not dis
couraged by the leaders.
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MONEY ORDERS FOR HOME USE
They Can Now lie u,-d IT. Bank ch-eks

They Can Now lie u.-d rs Bnnk CheckA
Washington. Sept. 1.-THE public
will greatly appreciate the convenience
afforded through an order issued To-
day by First Assistant Postmaster
General Heath. which authorizes post
masters TO issue money orders payable
ut their own offices.
This practice has not been heretofore
followed, and the new departure will
be an accommodation to the great
number of people who, not having an
account with bank, desire to follow
this economical and absolutely safe
method in payment of bills, etc.
These money orders may now be
used. for illustration, in payment of
gas bills, merchants and grocer's bi'!s,
cue. In small places the person in
debted to n farmer may have an or
der drawn In favor of the latter, pny-
able to him at any time and sent to
him by n neighbor who obtains and
delivers the mail for the neighbor-
hood. the entire cost, say for $40, be-
ing 10 cents.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-22
Big Railroad Deal Announced.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE Times Herald
this morning announces that confer
ence held at the Auditorium Annex
last evening between representatives Of
Speyer & Co. of New York and r. d.
Armour, Norman B. Ream, Marshall
Field and ]. J. Hill, president Of the
Great Northern, the gentleman named
secured Il controlling interest in the
Baltimore & Ohio Railway Company.
J. ]. Hill will probably be the con-
trolling spirit of the road. No figures
in the deal are obtainable.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-09-22
General Merriam Returns

San Francisco. Sept. 2O.-The steam
er Australia arrived in port early this
morning from Hawaii. General Mer-
riam, commander of the Department of
California, who hns been In Honolulu,
was one Of the passengers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-08
State Leagne.

New Haven won from Danbury at
 Elm City park yesterday afternoon and
 by so doing went into third place ahead
 of Danbury. It was close and inter
 esting game throughout with several
 brilliant features, Volendorf was very
 wild giving six men bases on balls and
 hitting another. Only good support be-
 hind him saved him from a defeat. On
 the other hand Crawford pitched an
 excellent game allowing New Haven
 only three hits in the first seven in
 nings Phelps made a beautiful catch
 of a foul fly in the eighth inning. Af- ter long run he got his hands on the
 bail just in front of the small fence before the bleachers. but the force of
 his run and the dropping ball carried
 him over the fence, where he landed on
 his head, still holding the ball.
 Parent again played a fine game. In the seventh by high jump he pulled down an apparently safe hit and as sisted in a double. It will be surprise if he is not snatched up by some big league before the end of the season. Houle, who has been with Derby this season, has been secured to play first for New Haven. He put up a good
 game at first, but did not show up strongly at the bat. Hickey, second baseman of the Newport team, which has disbanded, was signed by MT. Reil- ly yesterday, but did not appear in time to play in the game. Robinson played second in his place.
 New Haven came to bat in the last half of the ninth with the score to against them. Parent was the first man up and in answer to the entreaties of the crowd made 8 beautiful single. Duffy flied out. Johnson sent sharp one to the third baseman, who threw badly to second, Parent going to third. OBrien, whom Crawford had twice be- fore presented with base on balls, sent quick drive to left, scoring Par ent and tieing the score. Johnson and OBrien moved up on Pfenninger's long fly out to left, and Johnson scored on Rogers tumble of Houles easy hit. The score:
 NEW HAVEN
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-08
sPIRITUALIsTs AT N1ANT1c.
List of Officers and Committees for
 This Season.

List of Officers and Committees for
 This Season.
 The Connecticut Spiritualists Camp Meeting association expects to have a very active season at the camp grounds at Mantle. The season opened June 24 and will close September s. Sunday speakers have been provided as fol- lows:
 July 10, A. F. Tisdale; July IT, Miss Lizzie Harlow; July "A, Mrs. Kettle Holt Harding and Miss Lizzie Harlow; July S1, Mrs, Carrie living; August 2, Professor H. D. Barrett; August IA, Mrs Jennie H. Jackson; August 21, pr. G, c. B. Ewell; August 2S, Mrs. R. R. Stiles.
 The officers of the association are: President, A. T. Boon, New London; first president, J. D. Eager, Man. tic; second vice-president, Mrs. A. E' Merriam, Hartford; secretary, Mary A. Hatch, South Windham; treasurer, c. M. Platt, Waterbury.
 Board of management, A. T. Boon
 
 A. D. Dorman, Mantle; N. H. Fogg Southington; s. F. Bronson, Hartford Mrs. A. F. Merriam, Hartford; G. w. Pierce, Mantle; D. M. Lyman, Spring field.
 Auditors, James F. Hayden, Willi- mantle; D. A. Lyman, Willimantic.
 Committees: Building and construc- tion, D. A. Crocker, Mantle; N. H. Fogg, Southington; c. M. Platt, Water bury.
 Transportation, A. T. Boon, New London; D. A. Crocker, Mantle; G. w Pierce, Mantle.
 Speakers and reception, Mary A Hatch South Windham; Mrs. A. E Merriam, Hartford.
 Music and amusements, D. A. Crock CT, Mantle; George w. Pierce, Ninatici A. D. Dorman, Mantle; George Boon New London; Nicholas Fogg, South ington.
 Music for religious services, Mary A Hatch, South Windham; Mrs. N. H Fogg, Southington; Mrs. A. F. Mer- riam Hartford; Hensey Doben, Willi- mantle; Mrs. A. T. Boon, New London
 Cottages and grounds. D. A. Crocker Mantle; A. T. Boon, New London; B M. Lyman, Springfield; W. II. Hum phrey, New London; A. D. Dorman Mantle; N H. Fogg, Southington; R R. Calender, Waterbury.
 Appraisals and sales, N. H. Fogg Southington; c. M. Platt, Waterbury c. w. Pierce, Mantle.
 Collector, A. T. Boon, New London.
 Solicitors, Jonathan Hatch, South Windham; F. M. Lyman, Springfield; R. R. Callender, Waterbury; c. M Platt, Waterbury.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-08
BASEBALL.
National League.

Pittsburg, July 7.-Magee was a pug gle until the seventh inning, when Pittsburg made six hits and scored six runs. Attendance 1000. Score: Pittsburg. 70 0 0 0 0 6 0 *-6 Louisville. ... 0 0 2 0 1 0-3 Hits-Pittsburg. Louisville, g. Err rors-Pittsburg, 2; Louisville, 3. Bat gee and Kittridge
 AT NEW YORK.
 New York, July 7.-Dunn was knock ed out in the first inning, and McKenna, formerly of the Brockton club, of the New England league, was given trial. He was wild, but made a creditable showing. Attendance, 1000. Score: New York. 5 0 1 2 0 0 1 *-10 Brooklyn 10 0 0 0 0 1 o. 4 Hits-New York, 13; Brooklyn, f. Err rors-New York, o: Brooklyn, g. Bat teries, Meekin and Warner; Dunn Me- Kenna and Ryan.
 AT PHILADEL
 Philadelphia, July Philadelphia defeated Boston to-day by the visitors wretched work. Boston rallied in the ninth. Attendance, 2,954. Score: Boston ......0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4-5 Philadelphia. 0 0 0 0 c *-6 Hits-Boston, 5; Philadelphia, 6. Err rors-Boston, ,; Philadelphia, l. Bat teries, Nichols and Yeager; Orth and Mcfarland.
 AT WASHINGTON.
 Washington, July 7.-Three success sive singles in the tenth won the game for Washington. Attendance, 2.5OO. Score:
 Washington. 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 Baltimore. 0 0 0 0 0-1 Hits-Washington, g; Baltimore, |. Errors-W Washington, 5 Baltimore, 8, Batteries, Weyhing and Mcclure; Mo- James and Robinson.
 AT CHICAGO.
 Chicago, July 7.-Costly errors by the Orphons and inability to bunch hits off Dwyer pushed the Reds further ahead to-day. Attendance, 20O0. Score: Chicago. ,...0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0-5
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-08
MILFORD.-
New Haven Independent Order of Beavers-Their Trolley Ride Last

New Haven AnuepsnuenI oruer OK
 Beavers-Their Trolley Ride Last
 Night.
 July 7-Elm City lodge, No. 1, h. dependent Order of Beavers, of New Haven, consisting of seventy members, chartered Winchester avenue trolley car last evening, on which was held their semi-annual business meeting, and at the same time they enjoyed a trolley excursion to this town, taking in Meadows End, and Stratford bridge Cigars and refreshments were served on the car. It proved to be a most en- joyable occasion. The party remained for half an hour on the postoffice turn out, at which point your correspondent was invited to continue the trip. The following officers were found presiding: J. R. Davidson, president; William Whalen, vice president; A. T. Hotch- kiss, treasurer: c. Leet, secretary. This order is a purely beneficiary asso- citation, and consists of men of fine physical appearance.
 Augustus Russell, drunk and disor- derly, was sentenced by Judge Platt to thirty days in the county jail.
 Charles Benjamin has secured a po- sitfon with the Bridgeport Manufactur- ing company.
 c. Ii. Wilcox of New York is spend ing the summer in Milford.
 Miss Litta Huesler of Milford and Mrs. A. Schneider of New Haven are the guests of MT, and Mrs. c. H. Roder of West Main street.
 Howard Benjamin of Springfield, Mass, is visiting with his parents in this village.
 The funeral of the late Mrs. George C. H. Collins will take place from her late residence on Gum street to-day at o'clock. Rev. Charles E. Upson will officiate. The interment will take place in Milford cemetery Bailey & Smiths new building is rap idly approaching completion, and will be occupied by the owners on August i Bicyclists, both domestic and foreign pay very little attention to the rules announced by posters prohibiting the riding on the sidewalks in this will lage. North street is especially pes tered with this nuisance Goodrich's circus was the attraction for the small boys in town yesterday. Tomorrow Milford's local baseball team will cross bats with the Dixwells of New Haven.
 s. A. Rhodes is laying the curbins on Gregory's hill preparatory to laying | ., concrete walk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-08
LA BoURGoGNE's VICTIMS.

One Was Husband of the Late Calvin Cur
 tis' Daughter of stratford
 Among the passengers lost by the sinking of the steamship La Bourgogne was E. A. Angel, husband of Lille, the youngest daughter of the late Calvin Curtis of Strat- ford Mir AngeM married Miss Curtis in he and his wife were the guests of MT. and Mrs Horace Judson and at that time many Stratford people became acquainted with him.
 months, hoping to recuperate her impaired health in the southern cline, and her bus band was on his way to join her. They have lived in Ohio since their marriage, where he is in business.
 Mir Angells name appears on the list of first cabin passengers of the steamship, not one of whom is reported saved, The terri ble fate of her husband will be a severe blow to Mrs. Angel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-08
Local Weather Report.
 FOR JULY [, 1889,
Brief Mention.

Two~family house s2,6o0-R.E E. Baldwin
 Miss Lena Botsford of New Milford is spending week in this city.
 Rev. J. o. Munson of Middlebury, for merly of this city, is laid up by ill., ness.
 A New Haven man bought this week for a summer@home the residence of Mrs. A. w. Lum in Oxford.
 Mrs. Joel N. Atwood and eldest daughter of Woodbury are visiting rel Rtives and friends in this city.
 New Hartford women are going to organize chapter of the Connecticut Sanitary and Relief association.
 MT. and Mrs. Westervelt of this city are the guests of A. E. Blakeslee, chief clerk of the Thomaston postoffice.
 The sum of $500 has thus far been collected for monument to the late 1amented ex-Town Agent James Rey- holds.
 Mrs. R. M. Hubbard and family of this city have returned for the summer to their cottage on Cream Hill, West Cornwall
 Mrs. Mary Newton of Kent came to this city this week to enter the school for nurses connected with the New Ha- ven hospital.
 The Misses Jennie, Fannie afd Mar garet Donnelly of Waterbury, who have been spending a week at savin Rock, have returned.
 Dr. and Mrs. c. B. Adams are enjoy ing their stay at Litchfield. Recently Dr. Adams health shows marked irn- provement, and he rides several miles daily.
 Druggist H. M. Bishop of this city, who has been in impaired health, is much improved owing to periods of rest taken in various parts of the state and will take another short journey short 1y.
 A meeting of the executive commit tee of the Connecticut Sanitary and Re- lief association will be held in the direc- tors room at the New Haven Colony Historical society building, No. IA Grove street, this (Friday) afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
 Milton White1y, son of Mr. Whitely of the firm of Prince & Whitely, bank CTS and brokers, New York city, is en- tered for the freshman class at Yale academic. His father is president of New York's famous swell athletic club which has recently erected one of the finest and best equipped private build ings in America, devoted to athletics.
 MT. and Mrs. Pierce Mundry of this city are visiting their daughter, Mrs Henry Whitford, in New Canaan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-08

Cincinnati. II 0 ? ? 0 0 0 O-7 Hits-Chicago, 10; Cincinnati, 10, Err rors-Chicago, 5; Cincinnati, 8, Batter ies, Gritfiths and Donahue; Dwyer and Vaughn.
 AT CLEVELAND.
 Cleveland, July 7.-To-d days game was characterized by slow work by the home team. The latter however, won, Attendance, 400. Score:
 Cleveland. 3 1 0 o 0 0 ? 0 1--6 St, Louis...2 0 o 0 ? 0 0-5 Hits-Cleveland, IS; St. Louis, 12. Err rors-Cleveland, 8; St. Louis, 4. Bat teries, Jones and Criger; Taylor and Sugden.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-08
CERVERA'S REPORT.
IA Simple and Truthful Statement of the
 Santiago Disaster.


 Washington, July 7.-The War department has received the report of Admiral Cervera fo General Blanco on the disastrous naval fight off Santiago. It is as follows: .'ffo the General-in- Chief. Hayana:-
 .In compliance with your orders I went out yesterday from Santiago de Cuba with all the squadron, and, after an unequal combat against forces more than triple mine, had all my squadron destroyed by fire Teresa, OQuendo and Nizcaya beached and the Colon feeing I accordingly in formed the Americans and went ashore and gave myself up.
 i.The torpedo chasers foundered. I do not know how many people were lost, but ii will surely reach 600 dead and many wounded. Although not in such great num- hers the living are prisoners of the Ameri- cans The conduct of the crews rose to ] height that won the most enthusiastic plau- flits of the enemy.
 stThe commander of the Vizcaya surreu- dered his vessel. His crew are very grate- ful for the noble generosity with which thy arc treated Among the dead is Villamil and, believe Lasaga Spelling uncertain), and among the wounded Concas and Eua- te. We have lost all and are necessarily dspressed. lSlgned) Cervera."
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HOW TO TREAT CERyERA

Shut up Admiral Cervera in Fort Warren? Nonsense! Take the fine old fellows pa role, and then give him an experience of Yankee hospitality. Show him Faneul hall, the old South, the Frog pond, the Bulllnch Front, Bunker hill and the monument. In tpoduce him to the decorous delights of the Somerset club. Detail the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company to get up a dinner for him. Trolley him out to the suburbs and boat hlm across to the beach es. Then chalk on hls hat-a special car would be q graceful attention-to Newport, R. I. If Newport fails to assuage his cha grin. try Narragansett Pier, Nantucket (he'd be sure to enjoy q bake at "Scon- sett'0, Block Island, Watch Hill, New Lon miral, and would divert his thoughts from his misfortunes, to compare New London's imposing harbor defenses with those of Ga, dig, Cartagena, and Barcelona.-Hartford COurant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-08
CIVIL ENGINEERS.
Midsummer Meeting of the Connecticut
 Association

Midsummer Meeting of the Connecticut
 Association.
 The midsummer meeting of the Conmecti- cut Civil Engineer and Surveyors AsSoci- alton was attended at Bristol yesterday by large number of gentlemen, including President John $. Hunter of the Hartford water board. During the forenoon the Bristol filter beds were visited. The Bristol sewer farm is located on the Compounce branch of the Bristol and Plainville Tram way company, about 1500 feet from the junction with the main line. The trip was by trolley cars from Plainyille and Bristol to the farm, also from the sewer farm to Lake Compounce, and thence by buses over the line of the New Britain water works.
 MT. Percy NJ. Blake of Hyde Park, Mass, chief engineer of the New Britain new wa ter supply. rendered the society and Invited guests complimentary dinner at Lake Compounce. The visitors were afforded an opportunity for viewing the work on the in paper read by Mr. T. H. Mckenzie of the State Board of Health at the last an- nual meeting in Hartford. Mir. Mckenzie extended the heartieSt courteSieS to the members of the society
 The present officers are: President, k. A. Cairns, Waterbury; first vice-presldent, l.. W. Burt, Hartford: second vice-president. Edwin D. Graves. Hartford; secretary and treasurer, George K Crandall. New London; assistant secretary, L. E. Daboll New Lon don; executive committee, k. A. Cairns, William B. Palmer, Bridgeport; c. 1T. Bunce. Hartford; L. W. Burt, Hartford.
 About thirty members of the society took part in the outing. There were twenty of the New Britain city officials and invited guests.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-07-08
- ------------------------------- WE.ATHER RECORD.

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
 OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. WAsHINeToN D. C.. July !, 1898, 8 D. m. Forecast for Friday For New England: Fair, warmer, south westerly winds. For Eastern New York: Generally fair, Eoutherly winds.