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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
SMALLPOX STAMPED OUT.
Chattanooga Declared Free from the
Disease.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 12.--The city
and county board of health have officially
declared smallpox stamped out of Chat
tanooga and Hamilton county. Only four
cases have appeared here during the
Iaei vaar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
GAMBLER LETTER A CIRCULAR.
Several Copies of 1t Received at
HineSviiIe.

Hinesville, Ca, Feb. 12.-The Gambler
letter was in circular form. as at least
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
BUSINESS CHANCES.

$50 INVESTED ENABLES YOU TO
Join enterprise now yielding $50 per cent
monthly. No stock or Klondike scheme;
safe practical success. David Sloane. 10
st. Paul street, Baltimore, Nd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST. A PAIR OF MILITARY PANTS,
between Thunderbolt toll gate and foot
of Liberty street. Finder will please re-
turn to All Liberty street. west. and re-
ceive reward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13

LOST, ON FRIDAY MORNING., ON
Macon or Drayton streets, a pocket book
containing sum of money and key. Find
er will be rewarded by leaving at No. 321
Abercorn street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
ron Observation-Disclosures.

SPRING WAGON FOR SALE CHEAP.
81 East Bay street,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13

JOSEPH SOGNIER, MANUFACTURER
of fine cigars. A Drayton street.
FOR HARDWARE AND TOOLS. GO
TO Cornwell & Chapman.
coNIDA'S MoLAssES KISSES, FILL
ed with English walnuls; Is cents per
pound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30
THE SOUTH BOSTON PEOPLE.
Tobacco Market Brisk-Citizens Not
Greatly Excited About War.

SOUTH BOSTON, March 29.-(Special)
County Court was i'm session Yesterday
and to-day. No cases of much impor-
lance were tried. The crowd I'm attend
ance was rather large. People seemed 10
go to the county seat more to hear news
than on any particular business. OF
course every one who does not take a
daily paper is behind the times, and must
enquire of his friends as to the pros
poets of war. The people in this section
are very conservative, and are by no
means run mad TO fight Spain. Farmers
are more concerned about the reported
purchase by the American Tobacco Com
pany of the st. Louis plants of Drum
mond, and Liggett x Myers, than about
the Cuban trouble. The gigantic trusts
are looked upon as a greater menace TO
the farming interests than sharp, short,
and decisive war.
Deputy United States-Marshals ID. G.
George and c. X. Hamilton arrested
George Little. of Clarkton. yesterday.
He was charged with Illicit distilling
United-State s-Commissioner G. 7. Barhs-
dale, OF Danville, gave the accused a
hearing at Houston yesterday evening.
He was bailed in the sum Of 800 for his
appearance before the United States
grand jury at its next term.
Mr.. Greed Davis, OF Richmond repre-
senting the Dispatch. appears To be doing
brisk business here. Everybody likes
the Dispatch. and hence 1t has q larger
circulation than any other pepper in this
section.
Breaks of tobacco continue TO be large,
and in the main prices are well MAIN
tanned. Farmers are disposed TO sell and
not wait for the war cloud TO roll by;
they prefer money TO tobacco In times
OF doubt and uncertainty.
Rev. f. NJ. Edwards. pastor of the
Methodist church, has been conducting a
meeting here for ten days. Ii is still
in progress. AS yet there are no CONVEX
sions.
Mr. Il. n. Hardy, proprietor OF Hotel
Vernon, has sold out his furniture and
fixtures to Messrs Green IL Brother, who
will take possession April LIST.
Mr. II. G.. Moseey, who, within a few
years, has had two strokes of paralysis,
is in a very feeble condition.
Mr. John NJ. Coleman, who has been
confined to his bed for several weeks. is
not improving.
Mrs. Henry Easley. who was thrown
from a buggy by runaway horse seve-
raj weeks ago. has SO far recovered as TO
be able 10 walk with the aid OF clutches.
Messrs. r. w. Lawson, Joseph Steb-
bins, and l. c. Spragins left yesterday
for New York.
Miss Mamie Fry has gone to Washing
ton, and Miss Florence Glenn. who spent
most OF the winter in Georgia visiting
the daughter OF Rev. Sam Jones. has re-
turned home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30
NEWPORT NEWS.
A Riot Barely Averted-ArriyaI OF
War Material.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March %
(Special.)-The ships ordered TO Join the
flying squadron have not reported yet.
but they are expected TO reach Hampton
Roads late tonight or early tomorrow
morning. Both the Brooklyn and Mass
achusetts, which are lying off Newport
News. are under sailing orders. and none
Of the men are allowed to come ashore.
The Spanish mate and swo sailors from
the Austrian steamship AbbaZia, which
arrived here for coal yesterday. came
very near precipitating riot late last
night. They came ashore snd went TO
one OF the dives in the Tenderloin Dis
trict. The Spaniards began to cast slurs
on americans, and finally. the mate de-
clared that all Americans were towards,
and for this reason the United States
Government was afraid Of Spain. Three
or four Americans Immediately chal-
lenged the assertion. and free fight be-
gan. The Spaniards got away, and were
chased TO their ships by a crowd. which
was fast assuming the proportions OF
mob.
Four carloads OF steel projectiles were
received here tonight from Bethlehem,
Pa, and were transferred 10 the Ports
mouth navy-yard by n special float and
tug, which were i'm waiting.
A 0lr-load OF powder passed through
this afternoon. consigned TO Fortress
Monroe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30
TENTH DISTRICT CONVENTION.
VIII he Held at Clifton Forge the
Last Week I'm June.

STAUNTON, VA, March 29.-(SpeclaD
It is pretty well decided to hold the
Tenth District Democratic Congressional
Convention at Clifton Forge the last week
i'm June. In few days the Congressional
COMMITTEES will meet and proclaim the
time and place and the basis on which
the various delegations will be made up.
The June date IL month earlier than
the usual time of the conventions, but
the party managers propose TO thoroughly
organize and canvass the district, and de-
sire longer canvass than usual.
Albert Bush, charged with house-break-
ing with intent 10 commit criminal as
sault. was tried i'm the County Court to-
day, and the jury brought in verdict
of three years in the penitentiary. Bush
is a young white man of pleasing appear
ance. and the woman in the case Is
Degress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30
MRS. DELLA PARNELL DEAD.
Injuries Received by Ignition of Her
Clothing Prove Fatal.

LONDON. March 29-Mrs. Della Tudor
Parnell, daughter of the celebrated Amer
lean naval officer, Rear-Admiral Charles
Stewart, and mother of the late Charles
Stewart Parnell, died Sunday night at
Avondale. Rathdrum, County Wicklow,
Ireland, as the result Of burns received
Saturday from the ignting of her cloth
ing while she was sitting before a fire.
The late Mrs. Parnell, as Miss Della
Tudor Stewart. married Charles Henry
Parnell May q. 1885. Her famous son,
Charles Stewart Parnell, long the irish
home-rue leader i'm the British Parlll-
ment, was born in 1876. Mrs. Parnell in
herited Ironsides, the estate of her ia
Their, at Bordentown, n. j., and made
her home there for many years. During
the land-league agitation Mrs. Parnell
often appeared at public meetings. Az
ter the death OF her great son Mrs. Par
nell's mind broke down
In April 1896, she was the victim of a
savage assault presumably by a tramp,
from the effects Of which she never en-
tirely recovered. Last May an appeal,
signed by the Lord Mayor of Dublin and
other influential friends of the late
Charles Stewart Parnell. was issued in
London in behalf of donations to fund
10 assist her and other needy members
Of the family by freeing the Parnell es-
tates at Avondale from debt and other
obligations This was partially success
full. and her own immediate necessities
were relieved. while the remainder Of her
days were passed i'm comparative COM
fort with her son John i'm Ireland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30
DEATH OF WILLIAM. II. EDMoNDs.
Prominent Southern Editor Passes
Ayyuy I'm baltimore.

BALTIMORE, MD, March 29.-(Special)
William II. Edmonds. founder and editor
of the Southern States Magazine, died
at Roland Park. near this city, this morn
ing. Death was due to pneumonia. from
which he had been i'll only "a short time.
Mr. Edmonds was born In Virginia In
1888, and was educated at the University
at Charlottesville. His first newspaper
work was as editor Of the Hot Blast. at
Admission. Ala. He became connected
with the Manufacturers Record. OF this
city, about fifteen years ago, and when
he died he was the editor. secretary, and
treasurer of he company. He had al
ways been an active worker In the de-
velopment Of the South. and with his
brother. Richard r. Edmonds has done
much toward attracting capital to Dixie
land. He was a great believer III the
future OF the South, and never lost an OPP
portunity TO bring its advantages before
the public. A widow and four children
survive him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30
"NOT GUILTY"
The Verdict I'm the Case OF Vice.
President Andrews.

RALEIGH, n. c.. March 2s.--tSpecial)-
In the Superior Court here to-day, Judge
Timberlake directed verdict OF not
guilty 10 be entered I'm the case against
Vice President Andrews. Of the Southern
railway. which charged him with misde-
meanor In refusing 10 answer questions
asked by Chairman Caldwell, OF the Rail-
way Commission AS soon as this order
was made. Chairman Caldwell. OF the
commission. who was present. asked the
Solicitor not 20 press the same eases
against ]. y. Munson. II. w. Miller, ana
J. Il. Potts. all of the Southern, and THIS
action was taken.
Solicitor Pou caused sensation by say
ing that Governor Russell had. by coun-
sci. pressed these cases. but had now
changed front and dropped the matter,
and that the Governors lawyers had re-
tired
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30
BIG RAILROAD SUIT IN noAsoKE
Instituted by W. w. vines's Adminis-
tratrix-A Depot BurgIarixcd.

ROANOKE. VA, March 2s.-(special)-
Mrs. Barbara Garland Administrative for
w. W. Vines. deceased. to-day instituted
suit here against the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company. for $1,000 dam
ages. from the death OF Mr. Vines. who
was killed In wreck some mouths ago.
Last night the Norfolk and Western
depot. at TroutvIlle. was broken into and
about 500 worth OF tickets stolen. and an
attempt made TO blow open the safe. To-
day Detectives w. g. and Albert Baldwin
put bloodhound on the trail OF the
thieves. and the dog succeeded in finding
the tickets hidden in straw stack The
thieves made their escape In buggy.
Revs. Charles ID. Bulla. Thomas T.. Car
son. II. I. stephens j. c. Jones. and w.
ID. Keene. Roanokes quota OF Methodist
preachers. returned this evening from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30

day were: Tobacco, s1.3efs2; cigars and
cigarettes, ssO0s.50. Total. ss.37332
Sales Of new dark loose leaf on the
Richmond breaks to-day were: Shockoe
Warehouse sold COCO pounds-highest
price 81; Crenshaw's Warehouse sold 9,i23
pounds-bighest price. 1915 Total number
Of pounds sold during the day, 5000
highest price. s9.75.
Prospects good for large breaks OF dark
tobacco tomorrow.
Stonewall Warehouse had a good sale
of brigilts to-day.
MIR. ID. Y. Cooper. Of Henderson, N. c.,
was visitor TO the Trade to-day.
The western markets were reported
easier for the past week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30

James VS.. Upton. Argued by kopete
McCandlish and r. G.. Jones for appel.
lants and II. II. Pollard for appeliees, aud
submitted.
Camp W. Bruce. Passed.
TAYLOR VS.. Mallory. Argued by J. ,:
Barbour for plaintiff and continued unui
to-day.
The next cases 20 be called are S,mons
VS.. Southern Railway Company. 80. -:
Arbuckle Brothers vs.. Gates a Brown
No. n. ana Howell Son & Co. vs.. Bou-
dar Trustee No. ~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30
HeathsyiiIe Against Liquor.

HEATHSVILLE. VA, March 9-(spe-
cial.) 1.-The drys carried the HeathsViiie
District in the local-option election To-
day by an overwhelming majority OF ~.
The vote was 2iS against license and "a
for license. #. c. Walker. the colored
lawyer from Gloucester. was largely re-
sponsible for the majority by his inhu-
ence and work among the colored people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30
A hitter Fight Ended.

RALEIGH. n. C.. March 29.-(special)-
BY a unanimous vote tonight. the direc-
tory OF the North Carolina railway rati-
fed Governor Russelrs plan 10 end his
long and bitter fight against the lease OF
that road TO the Southern for ninety-nine
years. The Southern pays attorneys fees,
aQgregating $500. and all costs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30

RiChmOnd. va, MITCH =, 1885.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, 81 to
Sl.02; mixed 99c. to sl.02; shortberry, CSC.
10 sl.O2; No. 2 red, sl.02. Corn-Whte
Virginia, bag lots. rs 1-2 TO &c.: No. 2
white. IS - to Soc; No. white, SSc.; No.
mixed. S5c. No: mixed "a lie. Oats
No. mixed. 81 l-2c. No. 3 mixed. Sic;
winter seed oats, 80 to CSC. Rye-No. 2,
81 TO 5Sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30
s,,..uoND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va. March 20. 1898.
Private sales to-day were as follows:
Filters. 20 hogsheads leaf dark, III hogs
OF ho,.sheads sold during the day. 66.
United states internai-reyenue coilec-
tions for the city Of Richmond, Va, to-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30
To Cure q Cola An one Day.

take Laxative Bromo cuinIne Tablets
All druggists refund the money Il Il fails
to cure 25c. The genuine has l. u. =.
on each tablet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30

Hinton, w. Va, whore they attended
general conference. All were returned to
their churches here, except Mr.. Keene.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30
leading futures ranged as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour,
dull. No. 3 spring wheat, &c; No. red,
$LOlAMSL02h. No. corn, 2SAN2S7sc. No.
2 oat,. 2i7sa25c.; No. white. T. o. b.,
2S4 294c.; No white, I. o. b., 263. H2Sl4c.
No. rye. 1910. No. barley. S2q 4sc. No.
l fiaXseed, a17: new, Sl.lS. Prime timo-
thy seed. s2.SOnS2. s.. Mess pork. per bar
rel. S9.37lzuS9i2is Lard. per 100 pounds.
SA95G$i97i5. Short-rib rides. loose, $4S2IAfo
$40 Dry-salted shoulders. boxed. $40
47c. Short-clear sides. boxed, $j.2jd $40.
Whiskey, distillers' finished goods, per
gallon. Sl19l2. Sugars, cut-loaf. Sj63aS5.sS;
graduated, Sj.324N.37. Butter firm;
creamery. l3HlSc; dairy, 1Ol2al6c. Eggs
firm; fresh, Sc.
CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, March 29.-Flour-Quiet.
Wheat-Nominal; No. 2 red. 96c.
Corn-Dull No. mixed, 32c.
Oats-Quiet; No. mixed, IS lie.
Rye-Quiet. No. 2. J2c.
I.ard-Steady at $3.50.
Bulk Meats-Steady at S10
BacOn-Steady at $3.50.
Whiskey-Firm AT sl.20.
Butter-Steady;. Elgin creamery. 20 1-2c.;
Ohio. lSqlSc.; dairy, lVul2c.
Sugar-Easy.
Eggs-Dull and lower at Sc.
Cheese-Steady.
ST LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, March 29.-Flour-Qulet and
unchanged.
Wheat-Spot firm; No. red cash, ele-
vator 97lgc.; track. 97l4@9Sc. March.
96lac.; May, 97ssc. asked; July. 765sc.. bid;
September, 737sc.. asked; No. hard, cash,
y0fI92c.
Corn-Spot higher: No. 2. cash. 26s.c;
May. 262ic. asked; July, Csc, asked; Sep
tember 2S7sc., asked
Oats-Lower: No g cash, 25ikc;
track, 26i2a27c; March. 252lc.: May 26c. (;
July, 22Ssc.. bid; No. white, 2sl2Sl2c.
Butter-Firm; creamery, l5ql9l2c.; dairy,
90l5c.
Eggs-Steady, at Sc.
Whiskey $40.
Bran-Dull; sacked, track. 5il55c
Pork-Quiet; standard mess, jobbing,
$9.S7lh.
Lard-Firm; prime steam, $50; choice,
$3.50
Bacon-Boxed shoulders. s5.37i5@S $50;
extra-short clear. s5.62is; ribs. $50; shorts
SSH
Dry-Salt Meats-Shoulders si.62i1ds4.75;
extra-short clear. s5.l2l1; ribs. $50; shorts.
$537A.
THE COTTON MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, March 29i r. Mott
ton-Spot I'm moderate tNmand; prices
higher; American middling. fair 25-32d.;
good middIing. l7-32d.; American mid
ding, Esd: low mlddling, Bid; good
ordinary, sgd. ordinary. 29-S2d. The
sales Of the day were 1900 bales, OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing In not
less than ten Years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30

CHICAGO. March 2.-The grain and
provision markets were all lower to-day.
the weakness being especially pronounced
in wheat. The Washington news con-
tributed TO general unloading. Wheat
closed with a net decline OF &c for July
and 1c. for May. Corn and oats closed
4Qasc. lower each, and provisions de-
clined 2t2d for ribs and 10c. for provisions.
Lard was better supported, and advanced
212c.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-23
NOTICE.

In pursuance of the above Order Of
Court, the steamship CITY of Colum-
bia," together with her anchors, sails,
rigging, bolts, boilers, engines, ma
chinery, boats, tackle, apparel and fur
niture, have been attached, and all
persons interested in the above pro-
ceedings are hereby notified to be and
appear before the Circuit Court of the
First Judicial Circuit, Judiciary Build
ing, on the 26th day of September, A.
D. 1898, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
of said day, to show cause if any they
have, why the prayer of the above
stated libel should not be granted ac-
cording to the Laws and Statutes in
such case made and provided.
CHARLES T. CHILLINGWORTH
Deputy Marshal, Republic of Hawaii.
Honolulu, Oahu, September 22nd, A.
D. 1898. sop
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-23
ADMIRAL'S PET.
The Spirit of Granddaughter of
Admiral Miller.


Little seven-year-OId Robert Ogden,
Jr, with his mother, is visiting Mrs.
A. S. Van Valkenburgh in Hyde Park.
The little chap is full of novel ideas,
says the Kansas City Star, and he
comes rightfulIy by them, for he has
been taught by his granduncle, Rear
Admiral Miller, who recently raised
Old Glory over Hawaii.
Shortly before last Christmas the
Admiral visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden
at their home in New York He and
little Robert were together most Of
the time. and before the Admiral left
the yOungster was sounding on his
tin horn the gun salutes to which each
naval officer is entitled. Christmas
morning came. Just at daylight the
family was reused by Robert parading
through the house footing vigorously
on his horn.
What in the world are you doing,
Robert?" exclaimed his unhappy
father.
"SaIuting God" answered the boy,
proudly
''Saluting God! What do you mean?'
why, papa, I'm giving him sixty
guns. Cause if an Admiral gets thtr-
teen guns God ought to have sixty.
Don't you think so, papa?" Mr.. Ogden
thought so, and the salute to the Diety
was gravely finished.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-23
ORDER OF COURT.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT or THE
FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. RE
PUBLIC OF HAWAII.-IN AID
1IIRALTN.
Harvey Johnston vs.. The Steamship
City Of Columbia, her anchors,
sails. rigging. bolts boilers. en-
gines machinery. boats, tackle.
apparel and furniture.-LIbel.
To the Marshal of the Hawaiian
Islands or any Deputy Marshal there
Whereas it appears from the libel
and complaint of Harvey Johnston.
filed against the steamship City Of
Columbia" her anchors, sails, rigging.
bolts. boilers, engines. machlnery5
boats. tackle, apparel and furniture,
now at the port of Honolulu, before
the Circuit Court of the First Judicial
Circuit. Republic Of Hawaii, sitting in
Admiralty, that said libellant has an
action civil and maritime for breach Of
a contract as set out in the libel and
complaint on file in this Court and
for the recovery Of damages for breach
OF said contract, and for the recovery
Of certain specific chattels or their
value in money, all of which being
specifically set out in said libel and
complaint, and praying for an attach
ment 10 issue against the said steam
ship City aof Columbia, her anchors,
sails, rigging, bolts, boilers, engines,
machinery, boats, tackle, apparel and
furniture. and that judgment may be
entered and decree made for the sum
of S2,931.50 and costs.
Now. therefore, you are hereby
commanded to attach the said steam
oh rur OIr har onphnrS
sails. rigging. bolts. boilers, engines.
machinery, boats, tackle, apparel and
furniture, and detain the same in your
custody until the further order Of this
Court respecting the same as provided
by law
And you are further ordered to mon
ish and cite peremptOrily and person
ally the captain and master of the said
steamship City of Columbia, and all
persons intervening or claiming any
interest therein to be and appear be
fore Honorable A Perry, First Judge
Of the First Judicial Circuit, sitting as
Court of Admiralty at his Chambers
at the Judiciary Building, AliiOlani
Hale in Honolulu, on Monday, the
26th day of September, A D. 1898, at
10 o'clock a. m, to show cause, if any
they have. why the prayer of said
have there this Writ with your doings
thereon.
And, further, it is ordered that
notice by publication of this proceed
ing until the return day herein be Civ
en- in some daily newspaper published
in Honolulu, citing all persons inter
ested herein to appear and show cause
why the prayer Of libellant should MOI
| he granted.
WITNESS the Honorable A Perry
First Judge of the Circuit Court Of
| the First Judicial Circuit, Republic o.
Hawaii, this 22nd day of September. a
| d. 1898
By the Court:
J. A. THOMPSON,
Clerk Circuit Court First Circuit
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-23
PRAISE TO MEN
Gen. Merritt Commends
His Army Corps.
Brilliant Bravery and Complete
Success in the Assault on
Manila August -.

The following general order, the
Hongkong Daily Press says, has been
issued:
Headquarters Department Of the Pa
cifc and Eighth Army COrps.-Ma
Mia, p. l.
General Orders No. 8.
The Major General Commanding de-
sires to congratulate the troops OF this
command upon their brilliant success
in the capture, by assault, of the de-
lenses of Manila on Saturday, August
18th, date hereafter 10 be memorable
in the history Of American victories.
After journey of seven thousand
miles by sea, the soldiers of the Phil
ippine Expedition encountered most
serious difficulties in landing, due 70
prOtracted storms raising high surf,
through which afforded the only
means of DISSEMINATING the army and
it's supplies. This great task, and the
hardship of a campaign during the
rainy season in tropical lOwlands,
were accomplished and endured by all
the troops in a spirit of sOldierly fOrti-
tude which has at all times during
these days of trial, given the Com
handing General the most heartfelt
pride and confidence in his men. Moth
ing could be finer than the patient,
devotion of duty which
all have shown.
Now it is his pleasure to announce
that within three weeks after the ar
rival in the Philippines of the greater
portion of the forces the capital city
of the Spanish possessions in the East
held by Spanish veterans, has fallen
into our hands, and he feels assured
that all officers and men of this com
mand have reason to be proud of the
success of the expedition.
The Commanding General will here
after take occasion to mention TO the
Home Government the names of Off
GERS, men and organizations 10 whom
special credit is due.
BY command of Major General Mer-
rift.
J. B. BABCOCK,
Official: Adjutant General.
BENTLEY MOTT, Aid.