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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK MARKET.
The Features OF the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York Frh l6 Trading was re-
murkahly frvcrsh on tn" Stock EX-
change today. ANA all interest ccntercd
in the disaster to the Main" in Havana
harbor and The possible international
consequences. Twice during III" day very
powerful support WAS forthcoming in the
market to check the decline and to com
bat til" successful raid of the bears.
That there was very short selling
during tn" day WIS evident from the
strength Of the rallies caused by tn" COW
erinG Of shorts when the turning point
at the low l"vcl was reached. This Was
particularly noticeabl" in some of the
greatest fav"ritcs Of recent speculation,
which have been pushed up to prices
hardly warranted by their intrinsic value.
Stocks which have been free from re
cent manipulation for q rise were com
paratvely firm. and the so-Called l\lon-
dikc group. notably Oregon Short Line
WAS even aEgroSSiVcly strong. rising at
one time six points Great Northern. Pfd..
gained two points. and Denver. Pfd,
showed comparative tirmness. Kansas
& Texas. Pfd., also rallied to last nights
level before the close. otherwise the
weakness of stocks was only a question
Of degree.
The local traction stocks We're an Sc
verCly handled. Net declines of Two
points and upward are very numerous all
through the list
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
ANSWER IT HONESTLY.
Are the Opinions Of Augusta Citizens Not More
Reliable Than Those o! Utter Strangers?

The above is Il vital question.
1t is fraught with interest to Au
gusta.
1t permits of only one answer.
1t can't he evaded or ignored
An Augusta citizen speaks here.
Speaks from experience and conVic-
ton.
Speaks for the welfare of Augusta.
y citizens opinion is reliable.
An utter strangers doubtful.
The impression created is lasting.
Curiosity is at once aroused
Read what follows and acknowledge
these facts.
Mr.. FL DOW of Northern ave, says:
Il had Il regulation Old time case OF
lame back knew it was my kidneys
because had been examined by phyS-
clans who told me SO. 1t hurt me Ia
straightcn up. to stoop, or to lift any
thing. After a cold on any unusual cN-
ertion it became much more active. In
March. 1896 | went to the "Old I,eli-
able drug store" of Chas. X. Partridge
and procured Doan's Kidney Pills and
/ took them as directions indicated
The benefit became speedily and was
radical. My hackache or lame back OF
Whatever YOU choose to term ii has
been entirely unknown TO me since
My Wife was also troubled in the same
way Her back would ache 50 that il
fairly made her sick. She took the pills
ana they worked as promptly in hel
case as they did IN mine. l speak well
of them tn everyone whom | know has
Il similar trouble.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price 30 cents Mailed by Eos
ter-Milburn Co. Buffalo, \. Y, sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name poAN'S and
TAX" no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
New York Produce Market.

New York Feb. Ii.
EI.OI-E-Eoccipt II G;; bbls; exports.
li.151 bills; sales 900 pkgs: strong and
again higher ON tn" choice grades: city
mill patents. N.G5H6.00; winter patents,
ST. ap1i5 -: city mill clears, $5tod5.j0; win
t,r strailhtS Si.6oni.75. Minnesota
patents Sl.2o5t5-.o, bakers, $i35fti.5o
RYE. FLOt R-Firm.
Ej-CKWlIEAT FLpl- R-Stcady.
EICKWliEAT-F
CORN MEAI4-I'irm.
EYE-Strong; 80. western, y fob.
alinat New York
EAELEN-FIrm.
BARLEY MALT-Firm.
WIiEAT-RecciptS. biz: exports A.
fl6: sales, 5,t53,oo0 futures; 81 600 spot,
firm No. red laGM l06&, fob, ahoat and
lo1i. atiolt. Duluth No. northern. HIS
fob. aHoal ia arrive Manitoba No. !
hard. lli7s fob. afloat t" arrive; NJ. ]
hard Duluth. 1127s fob, atioai to arrive.
CORN Rcc.ipts 5000: exports, 16o.Gi3:
safes. l'r',"o": futures. f5r'o; No ;, ISIS
fob. atlOHt.
oATs-Kcc"ipts, i5,Goo; exports, 57,lG6;
sales. - rno futures $1,000: spot. quiet:
No. , "il -tf@4; track white &2'4fi2H,
LARD-Quict, western steamed. 5.31i3;
My. i.-n nominal.
BEEF-tirm.
PORK Firm
RITTER Firm. western creamery, a..
9i2n. a.. factory, 1lG1i; clGins ~. state
dairy l3Hi7: 10. creamery. 1iu1a
tllFtSE-Q Quiet; large white. Sept,
skins iu5t.; fun skins 2u3, large
colnr,'i. Sept. 81 small. "la'i.
EGGS Firm, state ANA Pa. lG'a; west
prn fresh u.
TNLLOW- Steady.
pETROLE,I M-DulI.
ROSI N-Stcady.
tt RPENTINE-tluict.
RICE-StCadY.
MOLASSES-Q quiet,
FEElGHTS-Dull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
A VIOLENT STORM
Sweeps Over New England Heavy Snow Fall
In Northern Maine.

BOSTON Feb l6 One of the most VIC
lent storms Of the winter swept over
Now England. today causing terrific
off shore gales from Nantucket to
Portland, although the precipitation.
which was mostly in the form of snow
was comparatively light, except in
Maine
AS destructive force. the storm lid
not compare with that of two weeks
ago. but the wind blew harder. and the
barometer fell tn point seldom reach
ed in this locality
considerable shipping was held in the
harbor until the weather cleared, This
afternoon, but the larger coastWise
steamers, With the exception of the
City of Macon for Savannah. and the
Beverly for Port Antonio, was not ma
terialiy delayed The storm after
working slowly. early this morning.
across Long Island took fresh start
at dawn and passed rapidly down the
coast to the provinces.
At a late hour, tonight, no marine
disasters had been reported. while the
telegraph and telephone companies
were not handicapped by the blow
The storm Was followed by a cold
wave, the Thermometer III this city
dropping 20 degrees since morning.
Throughout northern Maine and New
Hampshire. 4 snow fail of from to e
inches is reported ana traffic is greatly
delayed
The storm in this city ana the sub
urhs wrought considerable havoc. and
was directly responsible for two deaths
and two railroad accidents I'm So1lf Ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
The Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago. Feb. Inlay wheat sold mp a
few minutes before the closing. today
I" lU3i.. ana closed excited at lo3ii. an adj
vance of @'I over yesterday. July. which
has been almost stagnant for some tim"
was heavily traded in especially during
the last hour of business. and was sent
up Ia sat-. the advance i'm that delivery
being equal to the gain in May. ON The
curb. few minutes after closing. 1899.
was being bid for May wheat. Willie call
prices were at ll0l2. The prices for May
today. are the highest that have ruled 70,
that option since 1897
y feature was the buying near the
close BY Letter brokers of All the July
offered. Corn and oats were strong and
higher corn advancing X and oats lsU1t.
Provisions were irregular and closed at
slight declines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
A MYSTERY.
CONTINUED from page -

Continued from page -
quot house at the entrance to New Lon
don harbor at noon. When the anchor
was At the bow. she turned in half her
length and headed out through the Race.
ana then eastward toward Block island
Her manoouVerng pleased Capt. Buncc
and his aids exceedingly.
When off Watch hill southeast of
Fishers island. the helm was nut over
and. turning in the are of a great circle
toward Montauk point, she swung around
70 tn" westward and headed back through
the Race.
The wind from the westward was fresh
and gave promise of an increase. When
Rae" Rock light was abeam. at lJe the
triai. begun % minutes before. was fairly
under way.
At the end Of the four hours ,5.3o p NJ
OF stamford light. q final reading of the
indicators was made. During the four
hours forced draft the general average
OF steam pressure WAS III pounds at the
boiler and not far from IN" designed av
rra,yc at l2l pounds at the cylinders the
pr"pclIclS making l27 revolutions per
minut" ON sustained average during the
four hours, the vacuum being appr"Ni-
matciN % inches.
As the ship got farther up the sound
toward New York the wind Increased I'M
IN IN" clouds Of spray from the bow
wave were at times thrown over the fly
ing bridge.
THE president of tb" official board
chief Engineer ANrcS. at IN" clos" of the
run mad nothing but praise for the ap-
parent results attained. ANA til" smooth
ness with which everything mad
passed off
Although The triad WAS for horse power,
the speed of the Maine WAS also noted.
For - miles her average speed WAS i5..'3
knots per hour. and with allowance for
tide the result was l1.25 knots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
Daily Kcnncbcc 3onrnaI.
WASHINGTON ALUMNI,
OF Bowdon College Hold Their
Annual Meeting,
Chief Justice Fuller. Speaker Reed and Scna
tor Frye Among the Speakers.


e., 8. ,.o, c..
" aShlhEl"h' - - rSu' ~ 80 Hl,v"N-
"r kttI was h"n1Ia" va l"l we i IeSiueh-
~ pN "IA ~, '5r ny "tilll'i
~ inc W""tH %'u,i'tti EtI ".2,,aA
nnS, WhTh nlti 'u95 5 , l ~ pic9i"'u'
an Spn"h'r lTctu ana iVSlutlit pro ZEN.
VI ia" Srnat" rye maze Si,eec ,.il',;1 trlo
-urn ''S u" "'htf "iulhhl association can
~h@" .,.i
"a me Il. .''-Uiii'''i 9P1" htl'@' !'Pit-
sentative AlrNaIlV'i Oh bulid!o' o'i' OF
TIA" class OF a. was tilt HfSl talleu
upon Mr.. Alexander Sal1 mat as IL new
member nc WAS surprised tnai ne WAS
:" soon given an opportunity 10 SPEAK
"ud cdSilnS 4 Sl@n'" ~ speaker iieed,
~aid az feared II" Wouid nc hammered
'r'Nh before ne hab pfor"cd'd very fdr
tlc referred pleasantly Il" some 81 his
'.''li"st rrm"mprdncrS 81 MI ke"d.
Wh"u the latter exercised the power vi
Vac rzar over a school many Years ago,
,Ald n" S"lH ne mad n" d"upl 'l' Sch"IafS
'"Nt" y" nus in@n"al'9 th'I as grace
fully aS others hdH ~ years llt"f
- don't believe it, said Senator Frye
rom IN" pthcI 'ld OF llIt tdpic'
h"y dld. Frye. Hrl"itrd MI Etct
WIN " Slnll".
M AitNahGtf fr'u!l'd many Hicl-
''ntS of life at BuWd"iH and spoke of
'hr great influence iti"t ma nttn rNef-
oiScd by tn" sons of that INSTITUTION.
He spoke of thu improvements being
mddc at E"Wdoh NoIttEt, tSpeclallN
Of ia" new library hulldlnG mat IS
soon u b" erected there. and referred
!" a letter from thc president ol the
restitution which Indicated ITS very
prosperous condition
=" whore you Will. S;lld Mr.. Al"Aan-
DIR from Maine to IN" Golden Gate, and
Nhrr You iihd a man YIN" IS a graduate
"i l'p"1plu YOU Will ma 4 StalWarl III
patriotism and stalwart in rNthinS-
II is am honor to be u Sr!Guatt Of Bow
d"in. aud believe it will always b."
an honor. Tor me sons "i tn"t ihstltH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17

\ rrar-cnd collision occurred on the
western division of TIL" Boston < Maine
Railroad ut l"e p. NJ. Wednesday. at
Wyoming station. Maiden Mass. in
which lI.ee persons We're slightly injured
ard the engine of tho rear train badly
damaged. The North Berwick train, So
called. which left the Union station al
noon. was just starting up after taking
nn passengers at Wyoming when the
Reading train from Boston ran into the
rear Of the ear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
The Boston Market.

Boston. Feb. Ii.
FLOt R-Ncry firm: spring patents,
sl.3lMG; spring clears and straights. $50
M5.50; winter patents, $.lyt5.1o winter
clears and straights. A.50ff5io
CORN MEAI1-Iiighcr; 76n7S per bush :;
81 100 - per Dbl.
CORN-F'irm: steamer yellow, -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
New York Cotton Market.

New York. Feb H.
Cotton futures. steady. sales III. 500
bales February. 5,9$; March, ja5; April
5.9S; May Col; June. Cos: July. SOS; Au-
gust. 6.12: September. Octobcrand Novcm-
bcr, $40; December G.l2.
Cotton spot closed easy. mddlnE mp
Lands. ga midding gulf, 81; sales. 40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17

Madame Sarah Bernhardt was Operates
upon Wednesday. at DR.. PoZZi'S hoSplth
at Paris The cyst was removed WIZ
complete success Dr. PoZzi thinks she
Will be able to resume work in April
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
ROCKlANO. 5: PORTLAND. /.
The Champions 0utp'ay the Visitors at Every
Point, Easily winning.

Eockland Me. Foh IA Thu visitors
were outpayoa 1T 'NoIl point. tonight
ana were easy victims for Tn" home team.
The summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
Connecticut League.

NJ Nrri,lcu~ Mcrideu /: Ne" Haven
At Waterbury lir!iaih - N"lti
INlrN. :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
30 CURE A COLD N ONE nay

Take Laxative Promo Qninine Tablets. All drug
gs's refund tire n.nney IL II fails to cure. foc
Tie yenutD~ h.e g.. H. q on each ts''i"s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
Maine Polo League
National League.

At Fan River Fan River g: S'tlen. ).
At PuWtucEct- PaWtuck"i. ~. PROVE
,Icurv g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-17
Headache Quickly Cured

Or. Davis Anti-iIcadachen never fails. Pc
janis. eodly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-15
THE CUSTOMS ADuINTSTRATION ACT.

A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE SENATE FINANCE
COMMITTEE HERE TO INVESTIGATE.
A subcommittee 90 the Finance Committee ~ Tho
Tinted states senate = 10 hold sessions this week
I'm THIS city for tho purpose q looking into the
workings ~ the Administrative Customs act or
1890 as amended hy the D.nyey law. Testimony
Will 10 heard from merchants " this city and
from, officials OF tho New-York Custom House.
Senator o. II Plat. - Connecticut AMI Senator
7 X Jones Of Arkansas. the only members OF tho
subcommittee who wer, n tho city yesterday held
an Informal conference ar the Murray Hil Hotel.
i, 1920 O'Clock this morning the subcommittee
will assemble 40 the Custom House 20 begin It's
work az inquiry into ,he method Of collecting Gus
toms there senator Plat said regarding The scope
Of the examination.
we are here merely in pursuance OF a resolution
,,ssssd b, the Senate June TO- $50 We have to do
only wA,h the administrative features OF ne
tarir You can easily understand That from the
tio,e vhen goods are received NJ the Custom
lions. until the revenue j. paid there are many
forali.i.s and have merely 70 Investigate these
forrnai,ti,s IN the method ot doing business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-15
THE DEATH or COLONEL GILLlHH'
EXPIRED oN THE GOVERNORS ISLAND FERRY
BOAT-MILITARY FUNERAL TO BE HELD
IN WASHINGTON.

The death % Colonel James Gilliss. Assistant
Ouartermaster-G General Of the Army and Quarter
naster-General Of the Department OF the last
which was announced In yesterdays Tribune. was
peculiarly sad and tragic ending ~ useiu career
In the United States Army.
Colonel Gilliss was visiting in the city on sun
day afternoon and during the early evening lie
was anxious to return % his home on Governors
Island the $50 p. m boat and accordingly hHr-
ried 10 the Battery. lie reached there just a. the
time General Hancock the Governors Island ferry
boat was about 10 start He ran across the street
from the stairs - the elevated railroad station 70
the gate leading % the Governors Island pier. "a
knew that the next boat would not leave Tor TWO
hours When ne reached the gate ne Yell 20 the
ground The sentry there assisted him 10 MS ieet'
but the Colonel was too weak 20 stand. The sentry
called some % the mon from the ferryooat TO as
sist him. and they carried Colonel Gill.ss 20 tho
General Hancock Just As they reached the gang
plank the Colonel died. His body az once taken
TO his home on the island.
The post surgeon. who was summoned 20 the
Coloners home at once said that he had died OF
heart failure
Bret funeral services will he read "Wednesday
morning OF Governors Island and then The Quar-
termaster's steamer General Me,ss viii carry the
body across the haroor 10 the Baltimore and ohio
Railroad station. from where tine body VIII he
conveyed 10 Washington COR burial in the National
Cemetery. at Arlington. In Washington there VIII
be a military funeral and tho lead officer Will be
Colonel Gss ma not been H. so9d agin io a
his condition. thought. affected his heart some
3eneraiis ono in Washineton ana i said o. have
been the hardest worked man there. lie oroke
down, and was detailed 10 IN" depot AZ = Louis
his health When General Weeks vas made quar-
termaster-General b. brought Colonel Gilss h"cT
to Washington Ills health continued poor and
when the present quart master-Generai. Genera
Iudnston came INTO oiees he nanpo.ntei ,2ons'
East easier 1erth 10 order that the Colonel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-15
WHITE RowDIES ATTACK A NEGRO

BROKE HIS JAW WITH A BRICK AND WHEN HE
PROTESTED SHOT HIM ~ THE HEAD
lanes schel a colored brtcklayer. % 10. "a
West Twenty-eighth-st.. while At work on ne"
building at 80. 30 West Twenty-seventh-s'. early
Yesterday morning was assaulted Icy three WINE
roudies and afterward shot I'm the head by one ~
thern Scheu works FOR Robert Haskns. con-
tractor. with twenty-five other mon Of all nation
eu,ies lie was on the sidewalk In front OF the
hrusing plcking up bricks. when Tho three men
ca,no along and jostled him. ScheN protested
,.,,s, this treatment and was roughly handed.
XTSuo he was trying ~ defend himself one Of ne
80 rirk.d ND a brick and threw IL a. S,h'i4'
kiro his Jaw The force Of IN" blow ffllel we
80" re arose. however. and siooplng deW.,
-.ll.1 nm brick 81 turn. Immediately one Oh rs
sssaiIarf4 drew revolver ana 9hot 9Crtti u" 10y
80 Scheil dropped 10 the sidewalk with cry.
Thc man VINO did the shooting was not ei-Ht l'''
e-or, Schau when be- fred the snot ,.rs,r
r-tf me % dt Wpik ll nv "''I''-'
nr,t,afta,.Iy dropped on their knees. he me-
vb1te n,.u Immediately took 70 their hets di'1 I''
80 hrickiaver named Lindsey started H. pnTSI.t..
tn. mon told him 70 stop or they " QUO Sl' ..,,,-l
tt,fs Aid not frighfcn Lindsey non 'h',,, ~
49,, scverth-av4.. and there Pol" mai ft'lH .'
fhe Vest Tweutcth-St. station ahd @Nol',l -.
,,,.n lined In the pursuit. The men. ho"tN'I W-'e
90 oIirk FOR the pursuers. and w"r. i9st 10 ~"
scboU was taken 10 he New OK h1SP.lh..' ,'
corecious He regained his senses enough ~ w.
49,, ~ the story az the assault TWO d'iec'Nrs ".
pa ~. e.v-uf HIST. station were pNt on
,re r,sa The police say that me mon ef' M,
rou4es who have been annoy ing roio'fd % ~ az
-, md that the man who d'd IN" snn'i ilE,, ~
a,ned Paillv There was no strike on ar me h"l''-
i,r All Inc men employed there are union mon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-15
SUBSISTENCE OF THE ARMY.
REPORT OF COMMIssARY-GENERA EAGAN
To TIE SECRETARY OF WAR.

REPORT OF CONFERENCE.-The EAGAN
TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
Washington Nov 1.-THE report Of Charles P
Pagan Conrnissary-G General o. Subsistence OF me
Army has been submitted 10 the secretary OF Si'
After detailing the condition OF the Comm'ssary
r,e,.r,rnen. and its organization for the war with
Sat, General Eagan comes to The Santiago cam
paign. o.; which he says
\ very serious freight blockade az and IN the
noiehhorhcod Of Tampa IA May ana jun, - W.
their SUPPLIES were concentrated at that piace IN
preparation for the invasion OF me lslAhu % ~
This blockade was q matter OF graz GU ,.ey
the Subsistence Department. and II was on az
the peremptory orders OF ne Ne csrs I'D 10
hire warehouses; Il necessary, that ne oIIiSers 81
the Department on nc spo; W. e. faT 70 extr1caie
1tG Pr 1or,s whom IT sailed jane a. supply
- r,ions sum ien 20 last the command OF siYi.n
sevdirg on June g. q and rs % further supplies
After stating in detail what supplies were sent 10
Cuba. General Eagan SAYS;
,sel ~ the Commssary General OF Subsistence IN
nlacing subsistence stores within ieacn ~, ,,,.v,
in Siha these stores OF the expedition were sGtJec
20 the orders % the gefeCti o|arstons in
IN paramount con'Toi OIL '"e '"''''''
that quarter
After quoting number OF official orders the
General says.
IT. evident ne f9res 4o4e s shp5S for '9 1aS
isa Of he Army in cuba have been at an Ih's ~
49,. r ,rnr,edIafc needs Besides being aFal-
a1Je for our own troops they afforded rcief 70 ne
cuban Army and 20 me destitute po-..,.,oa
,t,-tr,,I ;be -if. 80 Santiago Wh"n pitl.tri ,ivS
for Us 5es,ruction had been made The oihca. rf.
turr,s rom cuba showing In detail me issles mr.
- fre.e several classes OF persons ana others co..
fempa,ed ly law haye not yet been TeIeve1 an
~. on The subject ~ tho provisioning OF lHe
traneports which brought The Army pacK 10 aDl,s
teuk point f.r,her than there was an anuhutilo
81 Subsistence stores IN Santiago ana Vclnl'y.
considerable portion OF the report : devoted 20
VIVA, was done at Montauk Point the important
foa,.res having been published men ne + I'VE ~
the furnishing Or supplies at Chickam manga ani
o.to- oanns as wei "a for the Philippines ana
Porto Rico expeditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-15
HAVANA IN A FILTHY STATE.
COLONEL BLISS. WHO SELECTED CAMP SITES IN
CUBA. TALKS OF CONDITIONS THERE.
MATAvzAs AS \ WINTER RESORT.

COLONEL. BLISS. WHO SELECTED CAMP SITES N
CUBA. TALKS OF CONDITIONS THERE
Colonel T H. Bliss Of the Subsistence Depart
mont 4 the United States Army. arrived here
yesterday on the steamer Yucatan from Havana.
Colonel Bliss had been b. Cuba with the Commits
sion selecting sites for the camps Of the army Of
occupation. lie was relieved from that duty a few
days ago and viii start for Washington to-day and
report TO the War Department. When seen at the
pier yesterday Colonel Bliss said
The city u Havana IS In a filthy condition. I
DO not believe that the city has been in worse
shape. The people are seriously alarmed over the
spread % yellow fever They realize that there are
facilities for lighting the dread disease and that
II VIII spread quickly II the city remains in its
present sanitary condition.
The people there seem 70 think that tho ci,y is
there on business OF the most pressing kind The
Spariards are bringing their ,roops from tho in
terror 20 the coast towns. and believe that they
are going on As fast as they can with the work OF
cvacuatng the island. The work IL being done as
last As the Spanards do T.. but u course tha;
may not be = fast as would do the same work
one Of The greatest sources 81 trouble seems 10 be
the dissatisfaction among the Spanish troops many
az whom have not been PAID for many months"
The Colonel said that the few Americans IN
Havana were well treated. and that the officials
were keeping good order The theatres are open
ana on the surface there IL little TO Indicate that
war has just ended. Among all classes there is a
feeling OF relief that the war IS over
said ''''' ''e '''nel
We have succeeded in locating sites for camps