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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
GEN. C0PPINGER
MAKES A REPORT.
Supplies Good and Ample Volunteers
Messed Badly, But the Regulars
Lived WeII--The Surgeons.

WASHINGTON, oct. .-Major-General
Coppinger has made a report TO the War
Department, inclosing reports from di-
vision. brigade and regimental command
ers Of his corps as to the quantity and
qualities of supplies furnished the troops
OF his command by the several stan de-
partments since tho beginning Of the war
with Spain.
The General says. iu his judgment, the
quality of subsistence furnished by the
department was good and The quantity
ample.
VOLUNTEERS IGNORANT
Yhe volunteers. i'm many cases, messed
badly. but this. he says was owing TO
the ignorance of the inexperienced oili-
GERS. who did pot know how 90 procure
or care for The rations. and the ignorance
of the cooks, who did not know how TO
cook them. The regular troops lived well.
Clothing. camp and garrison equipments
wero sometimes of a poor quality the re-
port states The natural result OF an ef-
fort 20 equip some 20 00J men when sup
plies had been prepared for 1000. lie
considers that a.ggeat deal OF the diff
Guilty in this line IS caused by the lack
OF knowledge ON the part of staff Off
GERS fresh from civil life. ignorant OF the
methods ana manner Of supplying an
army.
The quality OF team mules was very
good. The treatment they received in
many instances was atroci0us He as
crlbed this condition Of affairs 10 the lack
of experienced men.
THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT..
General C0ppingcr considers the United
States clothing on hand at the declaration
of war as good and satisfactory. some
OF the dark blue trousers and shirts pro-
duced ON emergency were of poor quality,
but he thinks no blame can Doe attached
90 the Quartermaster department for
this. I'm regard TO the medical depart
ment the General says DE believes the
SurgeOu-General has accomplished an
arduuus task under very trying circum-
stances.
Ihe report closes by reference to the
work of the Ordnance Department. that
states that no blame attaches 10 the
Chief OF Ordnance for the failure 10 equip
i'm "a drst-class manner $1,000 men pm
short space OF time allowed nun. some
of the soldiers We're armed with muskeis
of antique notwithstanding Ia mu-
scum. out of place I'm battle. General
Corpineer thinks the CHIEF OF Ordnance
was given an impossible task.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
REGISTRARS TAKE AN APPEAL
The Lynchites Again Take Up Their
Abode al Southport.

RALEIGH, n. c.. oct. Special
Judge Furches In his decision regarding
the Mecklenburg county registrars, threw
out eleven of those appointed. Now an
appeal to the entire Supreme Court bench
will be made.
II will be remembered that winter Joe
Lynch" with his notorious band Of
"Lynchtes," took up their abode at
Southpost and their mode Of living called
forth the severest criticism. Even the
Governor was asked TO rid the State OF
them In the spring they hied themselves
away, and nothing was heard OF them
until this week when they came sailing
I'm from the ocean and landed themselves
for the winter. Whether they will be al
lowed to remain there and preach their
vile doctrine. and live up 10 H. before the
eyes Of the people. remains 10 be seen.
Contracts for putting down piping for
carrying the heat In TO the capitol from
the Supreme Court building across the
street II viii cost about 500.
The registration books were opened here
to-day.
The Railroad Commission yesterday
made the and 2 IL cent rates ordered
on the Wilmington and Weldon railroad
apply only to the main line from Weldon
TO Wilmington.
The interest in the State Fair TO be
thing IS in a stir at the grounds
State Auditor Aver says that there
stands about $4,000 Of appropriations
made in 1895 and 1897. lie says there IS
i'm the state Treasury about 100000 a
conference was held to-day between
Treasurer Worth and Auditor Aver in re-
gard 10 paying off these appropriations
by warrants dated October LIST. The
state Treasurer has held. IN regard TO
cf 40 "A
that there was not money enough in the
treasury TO meet them. This statement
does not tally with the figures given by
the auditor.
out at the camp last night two Of the
guards were foolng. each with rifles in
hand. when one went off putting bull
let in the side Of w. c. Hargett. Of Com
pany G.. which passed through into his
arm. The wound is not at all serious.
The appeal for aid for the Cor federate
Veterans Home here Is being answered
The penitentiary authorities on yesterday
sent out a big supply Of vegetables, and
they say they will do this again. They
have such a lot Of vegetables. Anything
will be a help. This is very humiliating 20
many, who still would love 10 see these
old veterans well cared for by their State
instead Of dependent on charity coming
spasmodcally, and from any and every
where.
The Federal prisoners out at the peni-
Tertiary are very great "kickers.' They
complained 10 the United States Inspector
and he has ordered fresh beef issued
them once a week. This will cost so a
week extra.
Warden Russell says that these United
States prisoners 1S5 i'm number are plan
ming all the while 20 make a break They
are closely watched There are now
white guards for white prisoners and
colored guards for colored prisoners
White and black are kept now in sepa-
rate cells This change has Just been
made. Each convict IS numbered. his cell
is numbered and his clothing is numbered.
so that there IS no discriminate wearing
of the convicts clothing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
TWO GRATEFUL WOMEN
Restored TO Health by Lydia x.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
"Can DO ny Own Work.
Mrs. PATRICK DASEHY,
West Winsted, Conn, writes:

Mrs. PATRICK DASEHY,
West Winsted, Conn, writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PISKnAM:-It is with
pleasure that write TO you of the
benefit | have derived from using your
wonderful Vegetable Compound. Twas
very i'll, suffered with female weak
ness and displacement of the womb.
"Icould not sleepat night, had to walk
the floor, suffered so with pain in my
side and small of my back. Was trou-
bled with bloating, and at times would
faint away; had terrible pain in my
heart, bad taste in my mouth all the
time and would vomit; butno thanks
TO Mrs. PinSham and her Vegetable
Compound, i feel well and sleep well,
can do my work without feeling tired;
do not bloat or have any trouble
whatever.
II sincerely thank you for the good
advice you gave me and for what your
medicine has done for me"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
Acninaldo,s Renresentatiyes.

WASHINGTON. -. c., oct 1.-AgOncil-
To- and Lopez. the representatives, of Agui-
ualdo. the Philippine insurgent leader
called az the White House to-day IN COM
pany with General Greene, and had a
private conference with tho President In
tie cabinet room.
In the interview, it was distin Wy
uroerstood that the administration
did not receive the representatives,
of the insurgents in any official capacity.
General f. v Greene. who came from
the Philippines with them, was present
throughout the interview.
While the Filipinos refused to discuss
the interview. claiming it to have been
10 "pay their respects" II is presumed
they Informally talked over their mis-
sion, which IS 60 secure represents ton
on the Paris Commission n possible, II
not then 10 be heard by the commission
as 10 tint attitude and wishes Of the
htS1t eSs~s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
Hood'c DijIs cure Liver MS easy TO
ttUUQ , Ettto take, easy 10 operate. 25c.

ture gets above 20 degrees. She enjoys
best health In extremely cold weather.
Mrs. Diebitsch and Miss Marie deb
itsch. Mrs. Peary's mother and sister,
also spent the summer at Sheperdstown.
They, with Mrs Peary and daughter.
have returned to New York and will sail
next week for Germany, where they will
remain indefinitely.
The Georges Creek Coal and Iron Com
pany has instituted In this court suit TO
recover the amount OF policy taken out
BY Robert Mel Smith. Of Hagerstown.
from the Home Life Insurance Company
OF New York, who refuse 10 pay the pol
Icy claiming Mr.. Smith was not In good
health when he took the policy out Mr..
Smith bought Of the Georges Creek Com
pany $500 worth Of coal and assigned
the policy in payment of the bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
MRS, PEARYS BABY.
Borp In Greenland, Was Unplcasantly
Affected by Warm Weather.

HAGERSTOwN. MD. Sept. S0-Mrs
Josephine Peary. wife OF the celebrated
srscic explorer. Lieut.. Robert L. Peary
ana her daughter. five years old. paid a
visit In company with Mrs. Hamilton
paw. 10 TIE ola John Brown farm. own
a. nv Dr. V. NJ. Richard and Daniel W.
rjchard. ana situated In the southern
r.rt Of washington county. They drove
over from shepherdstown. w. Va. where
mrs Peary is staying this summer. Her
danehter was born In Greenland, n LIZ
dearees north latitude. and Is the only
whits xfrl IN the world born 30 far north.
ne birth occurred when Mrs. Peary was
ulth her husband on his arctic expeoi-
r1on. The daughter cannos enoote wan
S.afher. willing whenever the tsmpera-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
DANGEROUS SURGERY.
DEATH FOLLOWS THE SUR
CEON'S KNlFE--NOT THE
SURGEONS FAULT, OF
COURSE. He CAN'T
HElPIT-YOU CAN.
Pyramid Pile Cure Cures Piles onick'
", PainlessIy. without Danger.

People so along for years suffering
With piles. Then ~ this, ana that ana
the other thing. from carrying buckeye
20 getting treatment from physician
They obtain temporary relief. may DC, ou'
ii ey are never quito cured. A htue
strain in lifting, excessive fatigue, a III
tie constipation or little al4grh0ed snd
the piles comes back.
They don't seem % amount 20 much,
but they Danish sleep and appetite. NO
position f. comfortable. There IS IN
tense local pain. and that dreadful feel
Ing OF weight in tho perneum.
May be in the early s.asos some or the
many salvcs ON sale viii afford tempo
rary relief d the case is OF long stand
ing there is only one speedy ana sure
remedy. n is Pyramid Pic cure. Even
In light cases 30 is the safest thing to ufe.
other applications may cure AMI may
ret Pyramid cure is always certain. 3d.
ways reliable and always brings 60 Mort
at once. It's prompt use saves m'n,ns or
severe suffering ln extreme cass 30 VIII
save surgical operations and their &C
tendant dangers and discOmforts
10 is better than the knife VIII cdre
easier. quicker. and safer Thousands
have used it Thousands have been cut-
ed by 10.
The cost is trirug compared With what
q does. The price is sd cents Most any
body would gladly pay ten dollars 90 bo
RID Of piles.
Druggists sel Pyramid Pile cure II
yours hasn't DO Doe win get &c. from ths
Ivfamid Pile DRUG CO.. of Marshall. Mich
Csolo manufacturarl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
Camp in Cuba.

WASHINGTON. oct Secretary Al
ger had an extended conference to-day
with Quartermaster-G General Iudington,
General Egau. Commssary OF Subsist-
ence. and General Sternbere. surgeon gem
eral. regarding the preliminaries for the
occupation of Cuba.
The conclusion was reached that board
Of officers should be sent TO Cuba 10 ex-
anime the various points whore troops are
10 be stationed and to select sites for
camps.
The board Will visit Havana, Cienfue-
Cos. Matanzas and Mariel There will
be four United States military posts in
Cuba aside from those at Santiago and
ManazanillO.
As soon as this board has made the in
spection of sites other officers will fol-
low from the various bureaus and pre-
pare the camps for the reception Of the
army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
Ensign RneIe,,s NIother.

WASHINGTON. oct 1.-secretary Tong
called on The President fo-dav with Mrs
Bagley. of North Carolina. mother OF En-
sign Bagley whose tragic death Boo action
on the torpedo boat Wlns.ow occurred
early IN the war.
President Mckinley soon after the WIN
slow incident wrote the mother OF tho
Ensign strong letter of sympathy ana
he had asked for legislation authorizing
the appointment OF another son ass naval
cadet
Mrs Baglev thanked the President very
heartily for his expressions OK interest Ia
his behalf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
CULL0M ON HAWAII.
lie Says the Islands viii Become
Vastly Profitable.


Vastly Profitable.
SAN FRANCISCO. October Senator
Culi0m, one of the commissioners sent 90
Hawaii 20 examine into the conditions
and affairs of the islands and report TO
the government arrived a. this country
on the steamer Gaelic. re says that the
commission has concluded It's labor and
as "a result of their observations they
will recommend a territorial form OF g0v-
eminent. different from chat of the ter-
rit0ries in the United States, modified to
suit the conditions DOB Hawaii.
They will give particular attention 20
the changing necessary In the land, Ia
Dor and navigation laws.
Senator CuUom was adverse 20 going
into details of the scope of the legislation
that will Dee recommended. Ile said. "l
have never had any doubt of the wisdom
of annexing the Hawaiian group 20 the
United States. Their Importance 20 ms
is great. both from a commercial and
naval point of view The controlling eie-
ment in their population SIS thoroughly in-
tercstcd and in sympathy with the United
States. They are to-day substantially as
good Americans as are those Upon the
main land.
"The acquisition Of these islands viii
be am entirely Inexpensive one TO the Uni
ted States. They will undoubtedly in-
stead of proving costly become vastly
profitable no this government Zoo the matt
ter of commerce with our western coast
and as a protection % it in case of miIi-
tary necessity
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

PANA. ILLS. Oct 1.-The striking union
miners returned here to-day from Tower
HU. after their exciting experience ln
forcibly turning back the Indiana negroes
imported by the mine operators % break
the coal strike here.
The miners guns we're boxed up and
Struggled into town Ga wagons filed with
hay Large crowds conereeated on the
streets OF Pana. but they were orderly
Not a negro appeared in The city and
the quietncss was only broken by the
cheers accorded the soldiers as they
marched through the streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
CORBETT- FIGHT.
IL Will Take Place October 10Th, Lo-
cation to BE Stated Later.

BUFFALO, n. Y. oct. William b.
Gray, manager OF kid" Mccoy. arrived
IN Buffalo this morning.
"You can say positively and definitely
from me-" said MIR. Gray. that the Nc
Coy-Corbstt match will take place In New
York State on the original date set, Octo-
Der 18th. II IL Is a pleasant day for it..
The fight will be a fair fight. all reports to
the contrary notwithstanding. Every ar
rangement has been completed.
II will not say where the bout will take
place until October 9TH"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
THE NURSERY HANDICAP.
Won by Ethelbert Beating Kentucky
Colonel a Head.

NEW YORK, Oct. better weather
could not have been desired for the open
ing day of the fall racing at Morris Park,
and a large crowd was present. The
principal event was the Nursery Handi-
cap, i'm which Kentucky Colonel and
Black Venus were favorites. After a
hard run Cunningham, on Ethelbert,
managed to land the rich stake by a
head over Kentucky Colonel, while be
was a head in front Of Himtime. II was
a finish that brought the crowd cheering
TO its feet. Summaries.
First race-October Hurdle Handicap,
one mile and three-quart q
to p first. Marshall 3 to ! and ouD sec
ond, Governor Budd (C 10 u third. Time,
2:l9.
Second race-one mile-Clonsilla @ 10
p first, Bardela q 20 10 and OUT second,
Oxnard % to y third. Time $40 10.
Third race-hve and one-half furlOngs-
Hapsburg q TO p first, Manlius a TO 1
and 10 y second, Chappaqua % TO j.
third. Time, 1905.
Fourth race-Nursery, six furlongs-
Eethelbert ~ TO y first Kentucky COL
onel G to and TO % second. uimtime
90 to u third. Time. 1.l2 ia.
Fifth race-the Jerome Handicap, mile
and a Quarter-Handban O5 TO ID first,
Sailor King a 10 u third. Time, 2:o6.
Sixth race-handicap, Eclipse course
Sanders Is 20 y first Swiftmas 90 TO 1
and TO u second. Irish Reel 60 10 j
third Time, I'LL "a.
Latonia's Opening.
CINCINNATI. oct. 1.-The Tobacco
stakes was the feature OF the opening Of
Latonia's fail meeting to-day. field of
ten went TO the % i'm the big event
and one OF the best finishes ever seen az
that track resulted Mil Stream was the
winner, after hard drive with j. II. c..
and Lanky Bob
First race-slx furlongs-Alleviate "A 10
ID first. Performance rs TO 1 and 10 ID
second John Boone az to u third. Time
1I5
Second receive and half furlongs.-
Holland 6 to ID first. AirDlast q 20 u
second Semi Colon IS to u third. Time.
l.0S -.
Third race-one mile and twenty yards.
Mariu IS 10 - FIRST Ideal Beau a 90 i
and TO y second, Leaeman GO TO j.
third. Time. 1913
Fourth race-one mile.-Ihe Tobacco
stakes. value $.2G.-Miil Stream q TO -
first. j. H. c.. @ to ! and to 81 second,
Lanky Bob g to j. third. Time. 1:iO -.
Fifth race-fve administration 90 to
81 first, Schanken (6 TO 1 and to ID sec
ond. Sis Vic g to - third. Time l.oZl4.
Sixth race-One mile.-Donation III % %
first. Annie Oldheld Is to 1 and TO ID
second, High Noon g to j. third. 1line'
l4iI-4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
SOUTHERN CAMP SITES.
The Recommendations Made by the
SchWan Board.

The Recommendations Made by the
SChwan Board.
WASHINGTON. oct. 1.-The following
official announcement of sites for army
camps in the South, recommended by the
Schwan Board. sent South for that pur-
pose was posted at the War Department
tonight:
The following points have been recon-
mendod by the Schwan Board: Augusta,
Ga: Columbia. S. c., Greenville, S. c.;
Spartansburg. S. c.: Atlanta, Ga;
Athens. Ga: Macon, Ga: Columbus, Ca;
Americas, Ga, and Albany. Ga.
These are the camps at which all the
volunteer troops not sent TO the front will
be quartered for the winter I'm accord
ance with the decision OF the department
to transfer the troops in Northern camps
TO the South, when the cold weather be-
gins. The selections were made by a
special army board. headed by General
Schwan. with Surgeon O'Reiliy and Col
onel Hodgson as associates.
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81 can't blame the young woman for
falling in love with the soldiers re-
marked the neighbor who had dropped In
for a few minutes.
Neither do l." answered the other,
who always had a tired expression. "A
few months of Government rations
ought to keep man from complaining
Of home cooking for the rest OF his nat
ura. NATURALIZATION Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

PANA, ILL. oct. 1.-At conference
between Captain e.. G.. Craig, IN charge
of the state troops. Sheriff Coburn ana
Mayor Penwell. this evening, the city
was delivered over 90 Captain craig, ana
The negroes at Springside Camp nave
voted to return to Alabama as soon as
they secure their pay from the operators
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
Standing ofthe Clubs.
Baltimore. 6-3: Brooklyn, 81

BALTIMORE, Oct. 1.-The Birds sue
ceeded I'm taking their double header from
Brooklyn today. The first game was
min and tuck battle. which was saved
for Baltimore by substituting Huges for
Nops I'm the seventh inning. Both teams
played a rather sloppy fielding game.
In the second contest the visitors were
never dangerous. Baltimore secured n
safe lead I'm the first two innings and
Kitson's skill did the rest. The game
was called on account Of darkness. At
tendance 34S6.
First Game
Score by innings +. ii. u.
Baltimore 80. go. 0 90 0 4 0 D 80 II
Brooklyn .... ...... 90 1 0 l 0O-5
Batteries-Nops. Hughes and Robinson;
McKenna and Ryan and Smith.
Second Game
Score by innings r. II. Il.
Baltimore -. ..........21oO"- 3 0
BROOKLYN 49,. .......... OO0lO-1 1
Batteries-Kitson and Park; Miller and
Smith. Umpires-Betts and Smith. Time
1;l0.
Cincinnati, As: ST. Louis. 81.
CINCINNATI. o.. oct. 1-Hawley kept
the Browns hits scattered in the first
game, and one Coleman, once a st. Louis
pitcher. but now member OF the IA
nous Sixth Regiment. pitched the second
game for the Reds and was hit hard in
the last three innings. Attendance, 1,2iS.
First game:
Score by innings X. II. T..
Cincinnati. 800 0 / 90 OK
= st. Louis. .......O 90 Q o. 90 2-3 10 !
batteries. Hawley and Woods; Taylor
and Clements. Time. 1865.
Second game:
Score by Innings r. II. f.
Cincinnati. ......O ! 0 0 ! % ! 0-3
ST. Louis. .......0 0 o o 2 p 13
Batteries: Coleman and PETIT; sudhoh
ana Sagden. Umpires. Mcdonald and
Bmslie. Time, 1855.
Pittsburg. =: Cleveland, I.
PITTSBURG, Oct. 1.-Pittsburg's fast
double plays and otherwise brilliant field
ing helped them out OF several tight
places to-day. Attendance, 1880.
Score by innings. r.. II. +.
Pittsburg.... ......0 1OOO010x-2 2
Cleveland. 90. 20 0O0 OIL o. l
Batteries: Tannehill and Bowerman;
Cuppy and Criger Umpire. snyder Time
1850.
Boston 3; Phiiadehila. =.
BOSTON, oct 1.-Klobedanz was we'll
nigh inyincible to-day and 1t was not
until the last inning that philadelphia
buhched hits enough to bIing in run.
he ltdlult VI Auf AAhN wee "a P4t'ii'itiN
nal one-hand stop by Collins. Attend
ance. $500.
Score: r. II. T..
Boston ..... 9 3
Philadelphia ... % 0 o 20 O2-2
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Bergen; FL
field and Mcfarland. Umpires-Brown
and Andrews. Time, 1:i0
Washington. S-S; New York. A..
WASHINGTON, oct 1.-The Senators
clearly outplayed the Giants to-day. The
second game was called on account Of
darkness. Attendance, LOO. Scores:
First game X. II. Il.
washington .... ..0021O230 10 .
New York ..........1 OIL 1 D 0 o
Batteries-Dineen and Mcclure; MeelSin
and Lattimer. Time hours.
Second game: II. II. Il.
Washington go. ...,..0 20 Dos 10 l
New York .............0 01O %
Batteries--Weyhing and Farrell; Do
heny and Warner. Time, 1850. Umpires-
Hunt and Connolly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
FIRE NEAR ASHLAND,
The Residence on the Parson Dick
Farm Totally Destroyed.

ASHLAND VA oct l.-speciaA--l ne
house on the farm know as the Parson
Dick place about three miles irem Ash
land was totally destroyed by fire to-day.
The fire was caused by a detective ilue.
The house was well built and contained
twelve rooms. IL was valued az between
twenty-five hundred and three thousand
dollars and was insured in the Virginia
Fire and Marine Insurance Company for
two thousand dollars
The contiguous out houses were also
burned.
The residence was recently occupied by
Mr.. Kimbrough who saved the greater
part of his furniture.
The farm is jointly owned by w. W.
Smith. chancellor of multiplication
College and W. h. Shelton. treasurer Of
Hanover county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
FREQUENT OCCURRENCES

An Item OF Special Interest TO Ladies.
at was troubled for many years with
female weakness. ] took three bottles
OF Hoods Sarsaparills and was greatly
benefited. / have also been relieved OF
dyspepsia and sick headache. had O
hard spell OF the grip which left me In
a bad condition, but Hoods Sarsaparilla
completely cured me. lam glad to recon-
mend Hoods to Others" Mrs. MILE
MOORE, Stebbins, Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02
Football Summaries.

WASHINGTON. oct. l.-To-day's foot
ball games resulted as follows: Yale 5.
Wesleyan 0: Princeton p, Lehigh 0; Cor
nell Al. Trinity 0; West Point Cadets 40,
Tufts College 0; University OF Pennsyl-
yania 40 State College 0. Harvard II, Will
lt4.r.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

WASHINGTON. Oct. The following
dispatch has been received at the War
Department:
San Francisco. Sept 90. isaS.
Adiutant-General Washington,
No transports yet arrived. senator Is
reported az Honolulu repairing damages
incurred IN iyphoon ard expected 20 sal
to-day sor this port. Wi.l report other,
as soon az heard from.
(Signed) MERRIAM.
Major-Gsneral Commanding.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-02

WASHINGTON. Oct THE President
issued an executive order to-day creating
Porto Rico into a new military depart
ment, TO be known as "The Department
OF Porto Rico" with Major-General John
r. Brooke I'm command. The headquar-
ters OF the department viii be at Ponce
until after the evacuation OF the Island
by the Spanish army. then II VIII be
transferred TO san Juan.