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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03
UnolaImed Laads IN K&n.na.

There are Ass, sio acres Of unoccu-
pied land for sale or subject 10 home
stead In Kansas, according TO the re-
port Of the labor commissioner. Of
this, l,044.513 acres IL government
land. subject to homestead and 1884,
SIS acres Is Pacific railroad land grantA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03

First Boarder "a dostor)-Yes; this
bed Of mine n rather hard. but It's I'M
healthy TO sleep on featherh
Second Roarder-Then how do you
account Tor the long ne oithat chick
% TIE llnaladg uigYpa toE ainneFiv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03
Five Years for Duncan.

Five years in military penitentiary
Is the punishment decided on for Capt
Duncan, of the Twenty-second Kansas,
by the court-martial which tried him
ut Camp Meade. Duncan was charged
with desecratlng the grave Of Maj.
Duke, IN cx-confederate officer buIied
near Manassas. Duncan will appeal
TO the president
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03
TOLD BY THE SERGEANT.

From the Democrat. Grand Rapids. Mich.
At the Michigan Soldiers Home, in Grand
Rapids, lives Sergeant Richard Dunn, hale
and hearty, although he carries the scars OF
several wounds sustained in some Of the
battles of the Civil War. In recountirg his
experience to reporter, Mr.. Dunn said:
about year and half ago ! began to
have trouble with my stomach. My suffer
ing was so intense that ! tried different medi.
cines and doctored with several physicians,
but without permanent relief.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03
An Epldemio Of TyphoIi.

Chicago. Aug. 2L-An epidemic OF
typhoid fever has broken ont among
the troopers 4 the First IlS DIS cav
airy who arrived ut Fort sheridan
from Chicl<amaugA There wero II
cases in the regiment when it arrived
and now there are over 80, many Of
them very serious
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03
A HITCH OVER SAMOA.
land Seems Possibis-Our Rights
VIII 10 Maintained.
New York, Aug. ga dispatch Il
the Herald from Washington says:

the Herald from Washington says:
Trouble is brewing over the Samoan islands.
which, under the treaty Of 1890. are governed
under q joint protectorate by the United States,
Germany and Great Britain. Germany had
marked tho islands for her own before the
treaty was negotiated. Tut her scheme for ab-
sorbing them was locked chiefly by the
United States, which. 3y the treaty OF 1873. had
acquired the right 70 establish naval station
II Pago-Pago harbor. and had virtually estab-
lished protectorate over the islands Under
the tripartlte Arrangement Germany has been
. disturbing factor and has underworld to pro-
sure advantages superior TO those OF the United
States and Great Britain. Mr.. Cleveland favored
Withdrawing from the joint protectorate, but
President Mckinley Is determined 70 retain all
rights In Samoa guaranteed 10 this country by
The treaty. He Is now taking steps TO improve
and fortify Pago-Pago harbor and dispatches
from Europe show that Germany does not like
this notion
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03
An Unreliable Angler.

Mr.. Jona-Say, Meriar, what In thun-
der are you buyin' shad to-day fer? Did
you forget that ! wuz goin' fishin' to-
day?
Mrs. Jona-No, ! remembered you
was goin' fishin'; when ] set my mind
ON fish don't like to be disappointed in
not gettin' any. Therel-Judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03

Friend-why did you break your en-
gagement with that beautiful young
lady?
Old Gotrox (aetat sol-she was .
triie too rapid for me. Why, she was
having her trousseau made In black
IN. Y. Evening Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03
win fish. TO the Last.

W. C. Perry, attorney for Southeast
ern Kansas mine operators, says the
recent decision upholding the anti
scrip and anti-screen laws is political
coercion" and that the cases will be
appealed to the Kansas supreme court
and the United States supreme court
II necessary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03
The Pitchfork and Broom.

The prohibition party Of Kansas, Of
which ex-senator w. A. PETER Is the
candidate for governor. has adopted
the emblem Of u pitchfork and broom
bound together with yellow ribbon,
on recommendation Of the Kansas state
grange.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03
Dsw.v Chsnre. TIis Fiar.hIu.

New York, Aug. ga dispatch
from Manila to the Journal says: Adj
miral Dewey has transferred his flag
to the cruiser Baltimore, the Olympia
sailing for Hong Kong to be doclxed
and cleaned. The Raleigh left for the
same port Wednesday night
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03
near DIV D, Amha.saaor

Boaton. Aug. s1.-Thn Journals
Warrington correspondent HaYR II
George y. HoaF viii consent N accept
90 appointment ~ anhaa1adoy q The
epurl q 81 7nut1 Ne nppo|ninenl
~ ~ I1lR !, Ntta
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03
WIN reach lIannai Tr.Iniag.

The stats normal school st Emporia
has established = manual training de-
psrtmsnt Thls L The second depart
mont Of this klnd % b established n
9 Kaalns school The othsp hllnE 8,
q. %. 1,sl, lgEIgullglA sellers Nm
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03
Twenty-gooond nov. % OuIt.

A Washington dispatch said the
Twenty-second Kansas regiment had
been ordered from camp At Middle
town, Pa. to Fort Lcavenvorth TO DO
mustered out The Twenty-second IL
commanded BY Col Il. C Lindsay. Of
Topeka
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03

! do now, even In my younger days. ! am
naturally q robust man, but that stomach
trouble, together with rheumatism, which
afterward set in, were making fast inroads
upon my health and am satisfied that 1t
would have been but short time before my
comrades would have been conducting the
regulation funeral ceremonies over my re.
mains, had not CHANGED to read OF and
taken DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
"There are several others in the home who
are taking these pills and are receiving great
benefit" RICHARD DUNN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
LIST day Of Nov, 1897.
HENRY GIBSON, Notary Public.
Sergeant Dunn is perfectly willing that
anyone should write him in reference to his
case, provided stamp Is enclosed for reply.
All the elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves are contained in o con.
densed form in DR.. Williams Pink Pills
They are also specific for troubles peculiar
to females, such as suppressions, Irregular.
ties and all forms Of weakness. In men they
cure cases arising from mental worry. over.
work or excuses Of whatever nature.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03

A fiddle Is about the only thing on earth
that is better second hand than new
Washington ua.) Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03

To Cure q Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II it fails to cure. 25c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03

People who don't know what they want,
are harder TO please than those who do
know and can't have it.-Ram's Horn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03

Fear Is so sharp-sighted II can zee what
does not exist. A. w. Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03

Halls Catarrh Cure
Il taken Internally. Price 75c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03

IT read an
account Of
DEVIL J..
liams' Pink
forPale
People hay
ing cured a
case much
lik Q mine,
and I decid.
ed TO give
them trial,
which ! did.
"a fter
taking.fv
boxes ] was
cured. i
never felt
better than
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-07
"The Kash." ="
9 Hotel Street WaVGrlGy Block

Agents for DR.. Deimel's Linen-Mesh
Underwear. Send for Catalogue.
We Make Shirts to Order.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-07
Race Program
For March II, 1898.
Races to Commence at | P. M. Sharp.

1st Race-PACIFIC CYCLE & MAN
UFACTURING CO.'S PURSE,
$500 One mile dash for profess
sionals, to beat 2:25, or no race.
2d Race-CALIFORNIA FEED CO.'S
PURSE, 5000. running race
for Hawaiian Bred Horses.
Sd Race-CLUB STABLES PURSE,
5000. 300 Glass. Mile heats, .
in 3. For trotters and PAGERS.
4th Race-SEATTLE BREWING
CO.'S PURSE, 5000. Half mile
dash. Free for all.
5th Race-HAWAIIAN BICYCLE
CO.'S PURSE, $500. Mile dash
for amateurs, to beat 2:35, or no
race.
9th Race-UNION FEED CO.'S
PURSE, $1,000. mile dash.
Free for all.
7th Race-ENTERPRI BREW
ING CO.'S PURSE, $4,000. Free
for all trotting and pacing. Mile
heats, in 5.
Sth Race-FASHION STABLES
CO.'S PURSE, $4,000. Running
race. Mile dash. Free for all.
9th Race - MANUFACTURE
HARNESS CO.'S PURSE, S25.-
90. Gentlemen's driving race for
road horses, to be driven by the
owners.
10th Race-CITY SHOEING SHOP
PURSE, 5000. 2:30 class for
trotters and PAGERS. Mile heats,
2 i'm 3.
1lth Race--SPECIAL RUNNING
290 PURSE, $4,000
An Entrance Fee of 10 Per Cent of
the purse given will be charged on
all Races.
National Trotting Rules will govern
all Harness Races and Pacific Coast
Blood Horse Rules to govern all Run
ming Races.
Judges for the Day: Capt. A. n.
Tripp, Theo. Hoffman,, Capt. J. G..
Cluney.
Starter: c. b. Wilson.
S45 I'd PER COMMITTEE.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-07
J. s. WALKER,

GENERAL AGENT FOR HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Royal Insurance Company.
Alliance Assurance Company.
Alliance Marine and General Assurance
Company.
Sun Life Assurance Company OF Canada
Wilhelma of Madgeburg Insurance Com.
pany'
Scottish Union and National Insurance
Company.
Room l2 spreckels Block, Honolulu, II. l
The Evening Bulletin, 75 cts. per
month.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-07
Election of Officers.

The Portuguese Mutual Benefit So
ciety Of Hawaii at a Special Meeting
held February 27, 1898, elected the fol-
lowing Officers for the ensuing year:
JIG. Silva........................ President
J. =. Observation-Disclosures
Jose de Frias.".,....o.........Se Secretary
NJ. II. A. Nierra. Treasurer
Board OF Directors: V. u. TuXeira, A.
G. Pestana, l.. +. Menezes, A. G. Silva
and Joao Machado.
Auditors; Manuel Nunes, A. IL. h.
Vieira, j. j. Cabral, J. G. Faria and J.
f. ROza. JOSE DE FRIAS,
Secretary.
Honolulu, March | q, 1895. SOL 81
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-07

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The age-herald., 1898-10-16
, TN SOCIETY 2

Mrs. L. J. Haley left yesterday for Ashe- vile.
 MT. Robert Smith, who has been the guest of his mother, Mrs. Alice Smith, has re- turned to Mobile.
 Lieutenant Ernest Redd has returned to his command at Anniston.
 Miss Sadie Christian of Greensboro, who has been visiting Miss Rinnie Leigh Head, has returned home.
 Miss Nettie Anderson returned last night from visit to South Carolina.
 
 The following young people enjoyed a dance at Lakevew Friday evening": Misses Bankhead, Anna May Phelan, Daisy'Lewls, Mary Griffin, Helen Erhman, Margaret Kelly, Fanny Bates, Mamie Cleary, May Fowler Mary Virginia Graves, Marie Nell son and Miss Thompson of San Francisco; Messrs. Richter, John Lewis, Walter Pres colt, Murray White, Porter Walker, Frank White, A. w. Belden Howard Kolb, Percy Smith, Sam Laird, Nat Barker, John Yeat- man, John Patton and Percy Whitaker of North Carolina.
 Miss Mary w. Nagle of Atlanta is the guest of Mrs. John Towers, in Eighth ave- nue. Miss Nagle was at one time mem- Der of the faculty of the Pollock-Stevens institute, and while a resident of Birming- ham made many friends here. She has for several years held a lucrative position in the capital of Georgia.
 Miss Jeannette Merriam Goldberg, of the Birmingham seminary, who was in the chair of English, at the request of many ladies, will deliver lecture on Shakespeare at the seminary auditorium, Tuesday after noon, at 3:30 o'clock. The ladies are in- vited to attend, and especially club mem- bers. Shakespeare from critical and an- alytical point of view will be discussed. Miss Goldberg uses the Rolfe and Adams method, having studied under the re- nowned Oscar Fay Adams of Boston three years.
 Mrs. John David Malone left on Monday for Huntsville, where she was summoned on account of the illness of her cousin, Mrs. T. 8. Barton. Jr
 Miss Marie Kern will sing the "Agnus Dei" from Mozart's Mass No. l, at St. Pauls CatLssic church this morning.
 The Treble Clef club will meet Tuesday morning at 9:30 instead of 9:50 o'clock, at the Conservatory of Music
 Mir. and Mrs. Modie Cunningham reached home yesterday, and are receiving the con-
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
HUNTSVILLE

MT. George Wagner and Miss Elar George were united in marriage at the home of the brides parents in East Hunts vile Wednesday night, Justice F. B. Stewart officiating. Only few friends were present
 Hon. Emmett O'Neal, - ex-United States district attorney, and Paul Hodges, chair man of the district democratic executive committee, both of Florence, are in the city.
 Miss Fordyce Miss Blanche Stanley and MT. s. w. Fordyce, Jr., of St. Louis, are visiting General s. H. Moore.
 Mrs. Preston Yeatman has returned to her home in Marion after a pleasant visit to relatives.
 Miss Margaret Scruggs, of Green Grove, is visiting Mrs. Chas. H. Gilbert
 Misses Hughla and Alice Davidson, of Trenton, are visiting Miss Eileen O'Neal
 Rev Father Delaney, of New Orleans, is visiting Rev. Henry O'Grady
 Miss Dida Butler, of Paint Rock, is visit ing Professor and Mrs. s. R. Butler.
 Mrs s. Morgan Stewart has returned from visit to relatives at Whitewright, Tex
 Miss Annie Stratton, of Memphis, is visit ing MT. J. R. Jones.
 Mrs. E.. W. McCerrin, of Montgomery, has returned home after having spent the summer here.
 Miss Zella Russell has returned to Athens after visit to Miss Eloise Carter
 MT. and Mrs z. T. Brazelton. of Bridge port, are visiting relatives.
 Mrs Matte Betts, of Memphis, is visiting Mrs. Fancred Betts.
 Rev. J. w. Caldwell, of West Point. Miss, is visieng friends. Mrs F. H. Fleming, of Houston, Tex, is visitinS 1--- T n anhrey.
The age-herald., 1898-10-16

Ing year were arranged. England will be the principal topic for discussion. The off, ficers are Mrs. W. F. Fitts, Jr., president; Mrs E. S. strudwick, vice-president; Mrs. w. G. Coehrane, secretary.
 The Tuesday Whist club met this week with Mrs. John s. Brady. Mrs. W. s. Cochrane won the first prize-a hand paint ed scarf, and Mrs. J. s. Fant won the sec- ond-a china teapot.
 Mrs. Charles Fitts is visiting in Birming- ham.
 Captain J. A. Bozman and Miss Ella Searcy who have been travelling in the east for several months, have returned home.
 Mrs. Glenn Foster has returned from Blount Springs.
 Miss Sela MeCalle has returned from an extended visit to relatives in Decatur.
 The Misses Trevezant, who have been visiting the family of MT. J. o. Prude, have returned to their home in Louisiana
 Mrs. George A. Searcy, after stay of several days at Blount Springs, has re- turned.
 Miss Lizzie Kirkham has returned from an extended visit to relatives in Louisville, Ky.
 Mrs Langley and Miss Jennie Moore, of
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
A FALL BEAUTY.

was entertained by Miss Mary Campbell Jones on Monday afternoon.
 The coming of the delightful fall weather seems to infuse joy and merriment in the young folks-a greater love for amuse- ments of all kinds.
 On Friday night the young men gave a German, which was greatly enjoyed by the participants
 There is not a more charming literary circle in town than the Poets Circle which meets every Saturday afternoon at the home of the members in rotation, and en- joys a literary programme at the hands and from the pen and brain of bright young women. Mrs H. H. Evans is the president of thic club. The place of meet ing this week was Miss Mary E. Cobbs. The programme was as follows
 Quotations-Music-
 Act IL Tempest-Circle Leader, Miss Bessie Ward
 ast-Shakespeare's earlier style de- picted in Midsummer Nights Dream. with the maturity of his power displayed in the Tempest-Mrs. D. P. Christenbury.
 The club will meet next with Mrs. Chris tenbury.
 The Saturday Shakespeare club held its meeting at the home of Mrs. Lane Castle man. The programme for the afternoon was Act III. of Henry VIII.
 Discussion:
 "Transmission of the Crown by Royal Beuuest-Leader, Mrs. Helen Pickens.
 Recitation-Mrs. L. Castleman.
 Mrs. Allen Jones, who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs Kate Lewis, of Bir- mingham has returned.
 Mrs Ed de Graffenreid has returned from Blount Springs
 Dr. Alex Sledge will! leave in few days for Nashville, where he goes to take a course at the Vanderbilt He will return in the early spring and resume his practice of dentistry.
The age-herald., 1898-10-16

Professor Fred. L. Grambs.
 PART IT. Organ-Gloria, Mrs. M. Drees; Mozart's Mass, No. 12 Piano-Titania, Mrs. M Drees; Wely. Violin-Souvenirs de Bellini Miss Carrie Braun; Artot. Piano-Sonata. Op. 2S, Mrs. M Drees; Beethoven.
 Cornet-Philipp Memoli. Violin-Rondo from Ninth Concerto, Miss Carrie Braun; De Beriot. Piano-Les Adieux, Op. S1, Mrs. M. Drees; c. W. DeWeber. Organ and Cornet-"Home, Sweet Home."
The age-herald., 1898-10-16

gratulations of their many friends. Mrs Cunningham, as Kathleen Hundley, was one of the loveliest young girls in Birming- ham, and MT. Cunningham is one of the most popular young gentlemen. The young couple are at home at the residence of Judge M. T. Porter, the grandfather of the bride
 Dr. Sterling Edwards of Gadsden will be the guest this week of his niece, Mrs. J. R. EsteS
 Mrs Mamie Harris will leave this week for Louisville, Ky.
 MT. and Mrs Nc. D. Cain, of Montgomery, will reach Birmingham tomorrow to be present at the Cain-Lane nuptials.
 
 The Aurora club met last Wednesday with Miss Gertrude Ault and was an un- usually delightful session. The club will meet next Wednesday with Miss Bevelle Conner.
 wedding of great interest will occur Wednesday morning at Il o'clock at the First Methodist church, when Miss Hattie Moore will be united in marriage to Mr. Edward Lewis.
 MT. Phelan H. Taylor, of Woodlawn will leave in a few days for Chicago, where he ildS dcCtpleu d very position. MT. Taylor has been for some time a resi- dent of Montgomery. He has many friends who wish him success.
 
 Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Frazier will be at home to their friends after today at the residence of Mrs. Mattie Truss in Eighth avenue.
 
 Miss Byron and Mrs. J. F. Frazier en- tertained at the Florence the past week. The first prize, sofa pillow, was won by Mrs. Johnson MT. w. J. Pearce was suc- cesful in winning the gentleman's first prize, handsome sterling mounted whisk broom MT. Wilkinson and Miss Hooper carried off the unique "booby" Those pres ent were pr. and Mrs. J. E. Frazier, MT. and Mrs. Dougherty, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Royster Mrs Johnston and Mrs. Solo, mon. Mrs. F. DeBardeleben and Mrs. Ship man, Misses Sara Boyd, Mary Griffin, Kate Marshall. Simmons, Marie Wilson, Scholar and Hooper; Messrs. J. s. Doyle, Lee Bly, ings, w. J. Pearce, Jean Ware, Wilkerson, Theo. Koenig, Randall, Ed Wilcox Richter, Wilson, Prof. Phillips, Langham, Hill, pr. Rudicor, Mrs. Montgomery.
 
 Next Wednesday evening at o'clock a concert will be given by Mrs. M. Drees at Seals hall for the benefit of the German Evangelical Friedens church. Tickets will be for sale at Seals hall, Southern Music Co.,, and at Dr. N. T, Klebs' drug store. The programme will be as follows:
 PART I.
 Organ Solo-Mrs. M Drees; Ed. Batiste Piano Solo-Moment Musical, Op. 2, No. 9, Mrs M. Dees; M. Moszkowski.
 Violin Solo-Reverie, Miss Carrie Braun, Accompanied by Miss Amy Braun; vieux- temps.
 Piano Duett-Sonata, Op. 33, Mrs. M. Dees and Huda Drees.
 -Cornet Solo-Philipp Memoli
 Piano Solo--Miss- Clara Behrens, pupil of
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
GREENSBORO

The Thursday Afternoon Euchre club, one of the most notable and delightful so- cial organizations of Greensboro, was en- tertained by Miss Lucy Stickney. A num- Der of games were played, at the end of which there was tie for the prize be- tween Misses Annie Stollenwerck and Lid Inge. Miss Stallenwerck was the fortunate winner of the prize, a silver shoe buttoner. Refreshments were served and then the re- turn home was in order
 At "Glen Cairn," the "Pleasure Coterie"
The age-herald., 1898-10-16

Chattanooga, are visiting their parents, MT. and Mrs. Forney Moore.
 Mrs. l.. Herzfed, of Gadsden is visiting her mother Mrs. B. Friedman.
 Mrs. D. A. Farmer, who has been visit ing relatives, has returned to Birmingham. MT. Adolphe Cade has returned from Alabama White Sulphur Springs.
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
TJSy ALOOSA.

The first meeting of the Up-to-Date cl-'h after the summer vacation was held t$fd- nesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. w. F. Fitts, Jr. The meeting was busi-
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD

(Continued from Twelfth Page).
The age-herald., 1898-10-16
Books R.! !.!: o!t: -Read R e:;

no doubt, be awaited with intense eager
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20

Smith, of Philadelphia, surgeon, United
States volunteers, who died at sea Au-
gust 18th, was enclosed i'll Il metallic
coffin and brought here. -Four deaths
frem typhoid fever occurred on the Re
lief while she was lying i'll Ponce har-
or.
The total number of cases of typhoid
fever on the Relief, including those who
have died, was 161, and the number
aboard of her when she arrived to-day
was 1913. The Relief also brought
twenty wounded men. including three
officers, the most of whom were shot IL
the battle near Mayagucz on August
10th. Health Officer of the port Doty
boarded the Relief Immediately on hel
arrival at quarantine and conferred with
Major Torncy, surgeon i'll charge. re-
earding the sick on board. MAYOR
Torncy reported ii total of 24S sick and
convncscent. OF the numcr l51 were
suffering from severe type of typh0ld
fever. These patients will be transfer
red to New York and Brooklyn hospi-
tails as soon as arrangements can be
made to receive them.
Among the sick on board the Relief
is Captain Arthur l.. Lee, British mill
tary attache who came Fon board at
Ponce August 10th. suffering from in
tcrmittcnt malaral fever, now GONZALES
cent. Captain Lee is still on board the
hospital ship Major Smith, who died
ON August 18th, of malignant typhoid
fever. was only - years of age. and Il
very able surgeon. He was a resident OF
Philadelphia and expected shortly to be
married to young Philadelphia lady.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20

health of the people are matters receiy-
ing much attention. Probably the
strangest odor Santiago ever kncw-and
Santiago has had an unusual experience
in odors is the new Odor Of
disinfectants that are being scattered
through the city. The street cleaning
department has ben hampered by lack
Of carts.
The death rate continues very high,
from fifty to sixty cases per day. There
are nearly thirty thousand inhabitants,
and this rate if continued. would carry
off half the population III Il year.
The situation is serious.
The natives think they are not Esina
so well served by our postoffce depart
mcnt rs they were under the old Spanish
regime. In those days lock boxes were
used and there was Il regular house to
house delivery of letters. Now all that
has been abolished, and the people say
t. American clerks are SO busy attend
ing to the American mail matter that
they have no time to attend to anything
else. \ complaint on the subject has
been addressed to General Wood through
one of the daily papers.