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command have comparative immunity, the
assumption is warranted that the men are
lacking in attention to commonest sanitary
rules. This is the fault of their ofncers.
though some OF II lies at the door of the
medical corps.
An Exceptional Case.
1t is generally argued that the regulars.
from their superior discipline and expert
ence. and the superiority of their officers,
have great advantages over the volunteers
in this item of health. yet the regulars OF
the 18th United States Infantry stand next
to the highest in the column of losses from
disease in the foregoing table. This may
be only an isolated. exceptional case, but
it requires explanation. All the heavy
losses from disease are among those regl-
ments which were never settled. but con-
stantly on the go from one military depart
ment to another. and especially those which
served for any considerable period IN the
swampy countries along the southern riv-
ers or sea coast
Interesting Comparisons.
OF course. while the foregoing statistics
are both interesting and valuable for COM
parative purposes, they really do not settle
the question whether more men die of
wounds than of disease in even the active
armies, for the reason that they include
only the forty-five regiments which suffer-
ed Ntie maximum OF Dattle losses out OF a
total or more than 1000 regiments. Fur
thermore, for the reasons stated. many of
those regiments which as a rule partici-
pated in the most destructive battles of the
civil war, and therefore show a maximum
of battle losses, would probably also on
comparison disclose a minimum of losses
from disease. But taking. say. 300 fighting
regiments, / think the killed and died of
wounds would considerably exceed the
losses from disease. although i have not
cast up the aggregates in that number of
regiments. If, however, as previously ad-
mitted. all the 1900 regiments be included.
the vast majority of which had but little
or no battle service. then it must be con-
ceded that disease has the most victims.
This is not only the record of the Union
armies in the civil war, but the record of
all armies for all time.
LESLIE j PERRY
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stalwart negro overheard. With quick
thrust of his boot heel he knocked the
seythe blade from it's socket and it became
sword to Slay. Catching up the weapon
he made a dash for the veranda.
Russell saw him coming and realized
dimly that he might presently have to fight
for his life with a superstttion-crazed mani
&C; but at the critical instant the artistic
prompting was stronger than the self-de-
fensive; the man on the steps, with his
weapon swung high. became for the mo-
ment camera subject not to be duplicated
in a lifetime. The rays of the setting SUM-
streaming over the shrugged shoulder of
the mountain. fell full on his rage-distorted
face, and a livid scar, invisible at other
times, gashed one black cheek from temple
to Jaw angle. If there had been certain
death in the biting of the scythe blade
Russell could not have resisted the impulse
to photograph the man as he stood.
The click of the camera shutter broke the
spell for all of them. Lois shrieked: her
father sprang from his chair and the negro
dropped his weapon. 1t was the major who
first found speech.
why, David, you black rascal, you!
What are you about, sch. Put that scythe
back on the snath and go to youh work!
Do you heah me?"
The man turned and went back to his
grass cutting without a word, and when he
was out of earshot Russell laughed good
raturedly.
You've been telling me all along that
I've good bit to learn about the brother
III Sfdch, MAYOR, anu i m beginning TO take
it in. slowly. Pom my word | believe that
fellow really had it in mind to kill met"
From that the talk drifted easily to
obism. and racial characteristics, and
things atavistic, and it was late when
Russell rose to take his leave. Lois rose
too, and Went around to the side veranda
to look for the incline signal at the Point
hotel. 1t had disappeared.
The last car has gone down." she an
nounced, going back to the two men at the
steps. Whereupon the hosptahle major
made instant offer of bed and breakfast,
but the young man would not fray his
welcome.
Il shan't mind the walk in the least" he
protested. 1T will do me good; l don't
nave enough exercise, anyway.
So it WAS concluded, and Russell shook
hands with his host. Lois walked to the
gate with him, ald, since there was 1ow
no car haste to be considered. the leave
ta:lings We're prolonged until the light in
the upper windows of the cottage warned
Lois that her father had gone to bed.
Really, L must go in now she said
across the gate, for the tenth time at least
DO be careful, and be sure and take the
road It's longer than the path, but it
much safer"
The young man laughed and was glad.
What ne would fain have said could never
dare say itself while she still wore the old
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DEATH LISTS IN WAR
Ratio of Men Who Died From Wounds
and Disease
DURING The GREAT CIVIL STRIFE
Facts of Great Interest During the
Present Discussion.
NO IRONCLAD RULES
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star.
The death lists of the civil war furnish
various interesting statistics not only fer
speculation, but for the instruction of the
committee row in session here TO investi
gate kindred subjects in relation to the
Spanish war. The statistical exhibit OF
deaths in the Union army for the whole
war, covering the two principal causes
which have interest to the public in current
discussion, shows the following aggregates:
Killed or died of wounds. 1S61-1st;5.. 1857
Died of disease. same period. 225,;sJ2
total Geaths from these two causes. 34,319
Besides these there were deaths from
various other causes, viz military eNecu-
tons, suicide, drowning, murder, railway
and steamboat accidents, &c, swelling he
grand aggregate of deaths from all causes
IN the four years to TIE frghtful total of
:6o,2O1. These are the official figures. com-
pied after an exhaustive examination OF
the army rolls. AS has often been cited
recently in the controversy going en-, they
demonstrate that mere than twice as many
died CT disease as We're killed by con-
feGerate bullets, or died of their wounds,
great as was the aggre gate. But it mus
rot be overlooked that the figures cover al
the troops in the United States service,
several hunured thousand Of which never
feard the wniz Of, a hostile shot. They
include the garrison troops, guards OF
prison camps, reserves, &c, as well as the
veteran armies in daily presence Of the
enemy.
Bullets and Disease.
A careful analysis of these death statis-
tics develops one important fact, however,
which has heretofore escaped the eagle
eyes of these writer's who have recently
been SO prolific of theories and statistics
concerning the mary aspec,s of mortality
in volunteer armies II is this. While the
general average clearly shows that far
mere soldiers died of disease than were
killed by southern bullets, the rule when
applied to the armies in the fell, to the
lighting regiments, does not hold good. In
these commands it is found that decidedly
n ore men were killed than died of disease.
Perhaps if all the regiments-infantry, cav
airy and artillery, train guards. teanlstors,
&c.-ccmpcsing one of the active armies
were included in a consolidated exhibit DIS
ease might still have the m jority, but the
following figures, covering a large uumper
of hghting regiments having a maximum
of battle losses, prove that in their case at
least the enemy was more fatal than dis
ease. These regiments represent all .he
great l niGn armies that operated in ;he
mississippi valley and on the Atlantic and
gull Seab0ardS. Under total eEro iment are
included all the men originally mustered
as Wei as all subsequent recruits and
drafted men to the day of the regiments
muster out. Killed in battle also includes
those VINO died soon after of wounds:
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ally dead. The young woman to whom
the future Is a dreary waste the youno
wife who is a helpless, nervous invalid
the mother whose babes are a burden in
stead OF blessing,-all these, unless thew
take the night measures to recover their
health, are better dead than living. In the
majority of cases these ghosts of women
owe their condition to weakness and dis
ease of the distinctly feminine organism
frequently they have been deceived bv
the incorrect diagnosis of some obscure
physician and do not understand the true
nature of their trouble. II only costs a
two-cent postage stamp for a woman TO
write and describe her condition to DR.
r. V. Pierce, an eminent and skilfiIl special
Ist, for thirty years chief consulting phys-
ician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute of Buffalo N Y. He will answer
letters from ailing women without charge.
He is the discoverer of DR.. Pierce's "a.
vorlte Prescription, the greatest of ali
known medicines for women. II acts
directly on the delicate organs concerned
in maternity and makes them strong,
healthy and vigorous 1t banishes the in.
dispositions of the anxious period and
makes baby's coming easy and almost
painless. 1t cures all disorders and dis
placements and checks exhausting drains.
Previous to motherhood INV wife WAS v,,,,
SCH, writes Dennis II. Copneliy ESQ of Clear
Water Wright Co., Minn. Two bottles of DR.
fleIces Fayorite Prescription made her well
and strong"
DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure hill.
iousness and constipation. One a dose.
They never gripe.
Evening star., 1898-10-15

on glass with printers Ink. and then taking
on impression or light sheet OF paper.
-.
Word comes from New York that Jonn
Cecil Clay, who left this city a couple OF
Years ago to take up work there. viii
move his studio to Philadelphia about the
LIST OF November. Mr.. Clay has been max
ing name for himself as an illustrator CT
character and orginality, particularly
through his wash Cravings.
So
Miss Juliet Thompson is accompanying
Mrs. A. c. Barney on a European tour.
They Will together visit all the principal
galleries and art centers OF the continent,
returning some time in December They
do not expect to do any painting while
abroad. but will give up their time &c
studying the great works of the o.d world
ana enjoying the eNer-intervsting sights of
Europe. Both Mrs. Barney and Miss
Thompson have lately shown portraits at
the Washington exhibitions mhi n attra led
great attention for their strength and ar,is-
tic qualities.
#%
Miss Mathilde Muedeu has returned from
Paris. whore she has been studying for
the past three years. Miss Mueien spsnt
severa. weeks visit ng in Germany before
returning to her home in this city.
i
The annual exhibitions in New York are
always Of interest TO Washingtoniaus and
are frequently attended by quite a good
many of the art lovers of this city while
a few of the local artists regularly con-
tribute 10 them. The two PRINCIPAL cNhtbi-
norS OF the autumn are those Of the Ma
uohal Academy Of Design and the N.w
york Water Color Club. The former re-
oelNes original works i'm Oil pastel and
sculpture on October 10 and 20 and is oprn
10 the public from November 4 until De
cember ). Work intended FOR the New
York Water Color Club must he submitted
october 36 or -. while the exhibition Will
be from November q to about November
IL. The exhibit win consist of original
works in water color and pastel.
Evening star., 1898-10-15

The railways in India on March 81 1898,
aggregated %, 454 miles open and sanctioned,
of which 81. Log miles were open for traftic,
leaving 4,29S miles under construction or
authorized. This was a net increase of 76d
miles.
Evening star., 1898-10-15
A R II AN ID ART T S,

Mr.. Max Weyl is stin at Warm Springs,
w. Va, and is not expected to return to
Washington until the first of November.
He is delighted with the region where he
has been spending the summer and has sell
dom found in one neighborhood a greater
variety of scenes and effects. The results
of his recent exhibition at Warm Springs
We're most gratifying
Evening star., 1898-10-15
Think of liv,

Think of liv.
( ing a year or
; two after one
is dead; dead
IL practical in
and purposes,
with the auto
/ of death in
ed on brow and
< and lip.
l ou 5 an ds of
women live for
a year or two
after all help
fu IN G IS an d
, happiness have
\ gone out of
I their lives.
When 4 woman
becomes hope
lessly helpless
and unhappy
she is Dractic-
Evening star., 1898-10-15

Miss Bertha E. Perrie returned to the
city with the first of the month after a
summer spent in New England As usual.
she brought back a large number of
sketches in water color, which are full of
the delightful freshness and harmonious
coloring that she attains in so many of her
productions Most of her work was done
in the vicinity of Rowley. Mass. Miss Per-
rie is to paint a miniature of Mrs. Fred
erick Gotthold, daughter of Simon Wolf
of this city. She has lately done some very
successful work in this field.
Evening star., 1898-10-15

Mr. W. H. Chandlee has found scarcely
any time lately for outdoor sketching color.
He has done some interesting monctonA
work, however, and has a couple of ex-
amples which show the remarkable DEL
times be obtained through that method
One of them is little surf scene. while
the other represents lighthouse on The
coast. Monotone work 10 done by painting
Evening star., 1898-10-15

Many communications and complaints
have lately reached the Corcoran Art
School concerning a gay deceiver who has
been going about through Virginia repre-
senting himself as an agent of the school,
and soliciting orders for portraits. His
method is to take away family photo
graphs, with the promise to return later
with copies of them in oil. 1t is needless
to add that he demands talf payment in
advance, and is never seen again.
Evening star., 1898-10-15

Richard n. Brooke. who has been spend
ing the summer months at Warrenton Va,
expects to return to Washington about the
beginning of next month.
Evening star., 1898-10-15

The estate o. the distinguished artist. the
late Edward Burne-Jones, has heen ap-
FL aisei at S267, ,465. Looking over the prop
erty left by other noted English artists,
SC me one has made up the following inter-
estnG list: Edward Armitage. 81, so, 80;
Sir John Gilbert, 81 ,l5I, ,92o: Sir John t. Mil
lais, $4s5, 1885; J. L. Pearson, $3.50 720; Lord
Leighton, S239 100; w. c. T. Dobsen. ss3,-
$40; Stacey Marks s46.940; Philip H. Cal
deron. $i0,5l5, Not all of these men earned
their fortunes by their art, however.
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]. s. Marshal Mckay Retires

James Mckay, United States
marshal from the southern dis
trict Of Florida, will retire from
office tomorrow and will be sue
ceeded by John T. Horn of Key
West. It is understood that the
commissions Of all deputies VIII
expire at once unless rencEed
temporarily by the new marshal
until such time as he can make
the regular appointments.
Deputy United States Marshal
James Clark of this city will
doubtless be removed from Office
in the near future, not because of
unfitness or deficiency, but sole
~ on account Of political vicissi-
tudeS. He IS a democrat to the
backbone and Of course cannot
hope to continue in the position
under republican administra-
ton He has held the office now
for about three yeaGs during
which time he has made a most
enviabIe record. Through his &C
tlvity aud f-arle, IS work he has
brought more Grimm Ils to Justice
and unea he'd more dens of in
iqu'ty III his territory than any
man who has ever held the posi-
ton. He is recognized as one Of
the safeguards of our community
and it is sincerely hoped that the
appointing power vi be very
slow about removing him. He
has been enga ged for some time
IN roofing out the Illicit dIStiIler-
les in this community and bring
ing to justice many who are en-
gagged IN the illegal selling Of the
product of these stills, and the
laW-abiding citizens of the coun-
ty are unanimous in the opinion
that he should be allowed to con
tinue at least for some months IN
this good work. He has become
Il terror to laW-breakerS and of
course they will do their utmost
to have him removed at the ear
lest possible moment.
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James Young

What the Jacks Dnville Times
Union AMI Citizen saws Of Mr..
Young : David Glrrick:
One CT the cieverest pi .ces OF
acting that has hc2l seen on the
stage Of tn" opera house for a
very long time WAS the character
Of David Garrick, which was pre-
scented by Mr.. James Young last
evening. Delicate and refined,
it was not on'y polished and fin
ishcd. from al artistic view, but
strong and virile, in clos" con
3onance with the character it
represented.
Nc. Yong has the advantage
of fine face and stage pre- sence.
He has also the capacity o; put
ting himself in close sympathy
with tie chara ct, L be un4ertai1 eS.
aith the res at Of carr Ing his
audi n: = with him II i rclllz1
ii n Of til feeling, that h p0r-
trays. TIL, person Il charm
would make him d matinee IDOL.
but t. re seems to be in his work
that which makes hun li,e to
higher aitltu les Of art than this
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4 False RulnOr

A report was set on foot last
night to the effect that Spanish
war ship had fired on the Mont
gomery in Havana harbor, our
boat raised white flag Of peace,
the Spaniards fired again when
the Montgomery turned, gave
her a broadside and sunk
the ship. In these unsettled
times such reports are next to
criminal and the starters are liza
ble to get themselves into 1rou-
BILE. The Star wired to Jackson
Vile where it was learned no such
report had been heard.
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Expressions Of Thanks

The members of the Metropol-
ltan band take this method of eX-
pressing their thanks to the
Young ladies Of ST. Catherine 5
Guild who so generously assisted
them IN their recent promenade
concert, and by theic aid and as
>jstance enabled the band to give
d successful entertainment.
G. w. MARTIN.
W. s. PIKE.
\, F. GEEGG,
|. '. STEVENS,
RAY ALWORTH,
Committee.
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Mclver and MacKay
Building.

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To cleanse the system in a gentle
and truly beneficial manner,
when the Sprlngtime comes, use
the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine.
Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup CO. only, aud for sale
by all druggists, at so cents per
bottle,
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SLEEPING CAR sERvICE.

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wEsTERN DIvIsION ANp SIN oRLEANs
ST. LOUIS. LOUISVILLE. JACKSONVILLE,
THROUGH SLEEPER

Monday. S>unday and Monday only.
Connections Tampa for St Petersburg,
Nauaree River and Key West and Havana
steamers. Steamer 'Manatee" for all points
on Nalz-ee river. At >tarke for Lacrosse. At
Waldo steamer for Nelrose. Connects az Talls-
ha--ee for - Marks. Cara belle and palachf-
cola. Connects al River Junction for ChAtta-
hDochee River steamers. Connects AT Ocala
FOR HOmOsassa. Connects at FeTnandina for
Cum berIand Route Steamer 10 the islands and
Brunswick.
Al baggage viii be checked from the Union
Depot. Tickets viii still be sold at the city
ticket Office. 2r2 Hogan street a well a. the
Union Depot ticket O-lce-
4 y. CAMPBELL. Passenger Agent
J. I. MARSHALL. Ticket Agent. ~ West Bay
street. corner Hogan. Jacksonville. Fla.
WALTEE u COLEMAN. General Travelling Agt .
a q. MACDOSELL. Genera! Passenger "A gent
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Havana Tobacco Seed

Havana, $40 per pound, and
guaranteed to be the best. Ger
tificate to prove that seed came
direct from Havana, purchased
through Consul General Fitzhugh
Lee. All orders promptly filled
for any amount. Address
T. l.. BENSON.
d&w1m Lake Weir, Fla.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Arnold Hague of
Washington, d. c., arrived at
the Ocala HouS1 yesterday from
the Ponce de Leon at St. Augus-
tine, but did not remain long.
Mr.. Hague is connected with the
I. S. geological survey.
Shirt waists, new styles, at
Rhcinauer'S
Ladies' if you want any ere
tonnes, art denins, damasks
and draperies, call on Gerir &
Co.
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dress well. This YOU can do if
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-hN'hllhe our spring samples
before placln@ your ORDER DAVID
son q FanEchop.
The cost Of the Cuban war from
February lo23, to the end of 1S9>
IS officially estimated IN Spain at
$40, 100000 besides the arrears
que Il ON '1e Ouo' " n.y.
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Fresh and salt water fish Of
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