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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
IRON AND STEEL TRADE.
The Market Shows Improvement and
Prospects Are Cheering.

Pittsburg. Aug. 1S.-The American
Manufacturer will say tomorrow:
1T may be said that the iron and
steel trade is considerably better this
week than it was at last reports. Our
local report shows an improvement,
and at several other points prospects
are much more cheering. At Phila-
delphi3 lthe most favorable change
seen for years is shown in the spirit
of the trade. Prices remain about the
same but there is a general firming up
of every direction. Several furnace
companies are out of the market for
months to come and there Is general
feeling that large amount of busi-
ness is pig iron will be done during the
next two weeks. Bessemer billet, pri-
ces have advanced suddenly as large
transactions were closed. The mer-
chant bar mills are in better shape
than they have been for some months
and although prices are low they are
not weak. Skelp has improved and
there is an unexpected rush of orders
for merchant steel. Structural orders
are fair, and the plate mills are ex-
pecting large slice of the Austrian or
der that will soon be placed At New
York there has been no material change
but trade is fair. The Chicago mar
ket shows a more decided strength
and there are more buyers. Southern
pig iron has made another advance.
A large volume of business is doing
In plates, and better prices are being
paid for structural material. A large
tonnage in merchant steel has been
disposed Of, and numerous sales of
black sheets are reported. At Cincin-
natl the total pig iron sales are more
satisfactory than for some weeks.
Southern furnaces have refused orders
for $500 tons at S6.10, Birmingham.
The car works are fairly busy, a good
trade in merchant steel is being done,
while galvanized sheets and corruga-
ted roofing are in fairly good demand
The pig iron trade at st. Louis is i'm
proving. In the Wheeling district the
Improvement continues but 1t is rather
slow. There is a better outlook for
Bessemer steel, and a fairly good de-
mand for all grades of finished iron
is reported. The demand for skelp is
decidedly better. Cleveland reports
sitter prices in pig iron, big demand
for sheets, and wrought iron active"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
DUTIES OF THE STAFF.
What the Ten Departments Do for
the Army.

From the New York Tribune.
The appointment of civilians to staff
offices has caused much inquiry as tc
the functions of these departments
which shows that civilians have only
an imperfect idea of the duties of the
men who have gone from their desks
their stores, law Offices and counting
rooms to the front, and who have ex-
changed the conventional garb for the
blue of Uncle Sam
There are ten staff departments. The
heads of these are known as adjutant
general, inspector general, quartermas
ter general, judge advocate general
surgeon general commissary general
paymaster general, chief of ordnance,
chief of engineer corps and chief of sig
nal corps. These heads all have the
rank of brigadier general. and each
department has deputies and assist
ants with ranks ranging from colonel
to second lieutenant. There are in all
4S7 officers in the staff departments of
the United States army, of whom the
largest number 16S, are captains and
the smallest number, 10, brigadier gen.
erals.
The pay of the staff officers for a year
amounts in the aggregate to 81 ,4S7, ,OOO
divided as follows:
Ten brigadiers, s55, 900; 80 colonels,
$l35,0O0; So lieutenant colonels, $2OS, 900;
1856 majors, s476,OO0; 16S captains, s423,-
$50; 81 first lieutenants, Sl70, 900; 100 Sec
ond lieutenants, $l9,560; aggregate, ST.
4S7, ,020.
AS to the functions of these offices,
the adjutant general and his assistants
take the places of secretaries to the
commanders under whom they may
serve.
The inspector general is the bureau
of information. The condition of the
troops and everything pertaining to
their food, clothing and arms are in
vestigated by his department for the
benefit of the cOmmander-in-chief
The judge advocate is the soldier
lawyer Military criminals are prose-
cuted by him, and he is the one who
decides all legal questions.
The commissary department buys all
the food for the army and works wit.
the quartcrmaster's department
through which the army receives it's
clothing and shelter. The quartermas-
ter's department also takes care of the
troops in traGsit, provides for all trans
portation. furnishes horses, supplies
and quarters, and men who become eff
ficient in this department must have
mncn business capacity.
The rames of the medical and pay
departments explain the functions of
each.
The ordnance department furnishes
the army with all its fighting material.
All ammunition, cannon and firearms
are passed upon and selected by this
department.
The Signal Corps has charge of all
army telegraphs and telephones, and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
AMATEUR BASE BALL.

The st. Thomas college team will play
the Jessup team Thursday, August 20,
on the Jessup grounds for a prize of s25 in
gold. Tho college team will line up as
follows: w. Cummings. catcher; J. Grlf-
fin, pitcher; M. Sweer ey. shortstop j.
Tighe, first base; j. Weir (captain) sec
ond base; M, Ruane, third base; J..
Cooney, left field; T. Payton, center Held /:
j. Burke, right field In the evening the
Jessup team will hold its first grand en-
tertainment and social In st, James hail
Jessup. The programme consists of tai
ent as follows; Annie Lawler, Kear ley
and Cawley, Michael Hoban, Moses Med
delssohn, Michael Holleran. John McDon-
aid, Edward Miner, William Lyno.t
John Howley, John McAndrew, Joseuh
Weir, Annie Brown, Maggie Reap Lizzie
Dempsey, John Jones, Arlington double
quartette. A farce comedy entitled "A
Crowded Hotel" will be produced by
Bernard McGurl & Co. Professor Mayo,
OF Scranton, the hypnotist, will also be
there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
WASHINGTON, HEARS 1T, TOO.
Second Army Corps to BE Part Of
Cuban Garrison.
BY Associated Press.

Dy ASsoCldleu fTeSS.
Washington, Aug. 1S.-Information is
reported to have reached Camp Alger
that the Second Army Corps have been
selected for garrison duty in Cuba and
will leave Mddletown, Pa, about the
middle of October.
1t is reported further that the de-
tachment selected for tie detail VIII.
consist of about 10000 men TO be taken
mainly from the two corps commanded
by General Lee and General Graham.
No officer would say that such orders
have been received but it is understood
that this information is authentic.
THE CAMP AT MIDDLETOWN.
Harrisburg, Aug. 1s.-hIajor General
Graham received word from the war
department today approving his re-
commenda ton that the camp near
Middletown be named in honor of Cen
eral George Gordon Meade. Things are
rapidly getting into shape under GEN
eral Graham and before the close of
the month it it expected that all Of
the troops of the Second army corps
will be comfortably installed.
The Thirteenth, Twelfth and Eighth
Pennsylvania regiments will soon be
with the command. Among the ar
rivals at camp today was First Ser
geant Girard. of Roosevelt's Rough
riders, who has just returned from
Cuba. He has been assigned as as
sistant hospital steward under his faith
err Lieutenant Colonel Girard, who is
the chief medical officer of the second
division,
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home on account of sickness In their
respective families.
Company Els ball team beat BIS rep
resentatives yesterday by score Of 20
to 10.
Corporal Gus Moore. of A, is dis
gusted His new Kharki trousers has
two distinct shades. He says II is
hardly stylish even for a soldier OF
Uncle Sam.
Private Charles Whipple and Charles
Bacon. of ID. are home for thirty days
on sick leave.
Lieutenant Harrington. of G.. is Of
fcer of the day; Lieutenant Davis. of
F. officer of the guard; Lattimer Reese,
of II, sergeant of the guard; William
PIrshimer. of +, George Biddleman. of
b, and Ralph Northrop of G. corpor-
ais; Private Herbert Swan. Of C, or
derly Richard j. Bourke.
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members of the corps are attached to
every body of troops for signal or COM
munication purposes.
Many of the men who have been
named to staff positions in the COM
missary and quaItermaster's depart
ments will doubtless prove efficient Of
icers, although they have had no mill
tary training. The chief requisites in
those departments are business capac-
ity amt such general knowledge as
would commend a man to large bus
mess concern. In the medical and law
departments also military training is
not essential, ard the pavmaster is
just as welcome in camp = he is ap-
pointed to the place from a bank as
though he comes by way OF West
Point.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
TROLLEY CAR WRECK.
Several Persons Are Injured at New
Castle.

New Castle, Pa, Aug. 1S.-This eve-
ming when the Heptasophs picnickers
were returning from Cascade park one
man, Cooney Hitchue, of McKeesport,
Pa, was killed and several injured in
a trolley car wreck. There We're about
10000 people in attendance at the pic
mic and on the return trip the New
Castle traction trolley cars were
crowded with passengers.
AS train was rounding a curve the
train jumped the track in front of a
train going in the opposite direction.
Hitchue was horribly crushed. Among
those injured are: James H. Wyant
and two-year-Old son, of McKeesport,
badly cut and bruised, but will re-
cover.
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escent go home on thirty days leave
Of absence. The first of these left
Tuesday night. Sixty men from the
Fifty-second Iowa went in two private
cars, accompanied to Des Moines by
Assistant Surgeon Mott.
The Red Cross society has at present
forty-hve nurses In camp and will in
crease the number to 1875. The work Is
in charge OF Miss Maxwell, late super
intendent OF the Presbyterian hospi-
tai of New York city, assisted by Miss
Crumlin.
On Tuesday the G.. II. Sternborg gen.
oral hospital was formally opened.
Each OF the tents is equipped with iron
bedstcads, woven-wire springs, six
inch hair mattresses, feather pillows
and mosquito bars One Red Cross
nurse will be in charge of each tent.
day and night, attending to four pa
ticnts In each tent. 1t Is absolutely
dry around TIE tents, and the drainage
of the grounds is excellent. In the
tents everything is found for the con-
venience of the patients. and in no hos.
rital in the east are the wards more
perfectly arranged than in the tents of
the new hospital. Men are at work
SilhtIlS TWO dTteSldn wells, WHICH Will
furnish all the water necessary.
Major Ge!;n has had erected near
the south flank Of the camp a bacteris
illogical laboratory, where he proposes
to have a thorough investigation as to
the cause of the sickness of the camps.
This department has been placed in
charge of competent men, with large
experience in the work.
The First Pennsylvania regiments
sick will be taken away on Friday in
the special train from Philadelphia.
They will number about fifty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Hoffman, of
Wilkes Barre, have recently received a
letter from their son, Lieutenant
George Hoffman. who is member of
the United States Engineer corps with
Skaters army in Cuba. Lieutenant
Hoffman had a spell of sickness but
has recovered and since the fall of San
tiago has been busily engaged making
maps of the territory which will be
used in describing the campaign and
the various movements of the army
and the location of the military opera
tions and batteries. The lieutenant ex-
poets to be kept there for some time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
BODIES RECOVERED.
Remains of the Philadelphia Girls
Are Swollen and Discolored.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1S.-The bodies of
Maud Hoffnagle and Bessie Foust, the
young girls who committed suicide on
Tuesday by jumping into the Della
ware river together from the deck of
ferry boat, was recovered today. Both
bodies were bruised and swollen. and
came to the surface within few hours
OF each other and a short distance
from where they were seen to disap-
pear. There was nothing found on
them which aided in any way to in
dicate the motive for the double sui
eide.
The families Of both girls agree that
the affection existing between them
was of a close and unusual nature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
MENDING THE CABLE.
Admiral Dewey Picked Up the Sew.
cred End on Friday.

Hong Kong, Aug. 1S.-A dispatch
from the correspondent at Manila for
the Associated Press confirming the
capture of the town says the American
troops now occupy every position
formerly held by the Spanlards OF
whom 5000 are prisoners. Not single
shot was fired at the fleet.
The dispatch also says that Admiral
Dewey picked up the end of the sew
cred cable on Friday. but that the line
is not yet in working order. Mer-
chantmen are leaving Hong Kong daily
for Manila. A great rush of trade is
expected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
BASE BALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Philadelphia, 8; Pittsburg, L.
Cleveland, .; Brooklyn. 0 (irst game)
Second game pC stponed; rair
Boston, 10; Chicago 0.
New York, Z; CiLcirrati, 0.
Baltimore, ?; ouisvilie. 6.
Washington, 6; st. Louis. 3.
EASTERN EAGUE.
Providence, 3; Wilkes Barre. l.
Buffalo, ); Montreal, 3.
Ottawa, 8; Toronto, 0.
Syracuse, Z; Springfield. 0.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Hartford. /; Reading, D.
Lancaster 4; Allentown, 0.
Richmond, 6: Paterson, 0.
Norfolk, 10; Newark, 2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
THIRTEENTH MAY
YET 60 TO CUBA
GEN. GRAHAM's CORPS SLATED
FOR GARRISON DUTY.

Such at Least Is the Well Grounded
Story That Reaches Camp Alger.
General Goblin Has Been Told That
His Men Will Be Given a Cuban
Assignment-Everybody in Camp
Is Discussing the New Possibility.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
INTENSE HEAT IN EUROPE.
Ten Deaths Occurred From It III
Hamburg Yesterday.

Hamburg, Aug. 1s.-Tcn deaths from
the effect of the heat occurred here
yesterday. Many persons were taken
i'll on the streets.
Berlin, Aug. 1S.-The tropical heat
continues and many cases OF apoplexy
are reported. Many fires have broken
out in Germany and elsewhere on ac-
count of the dryness. Almost the
whole town of Mir. in the province of
wilma, Russia. has been DESTROYED by
fire. Eighteen persons were killed by
the fall of one of the burning build :
ingS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19
BA BY'S
FAC
LOOKED LIKE RAW MEAr.

LOOKED LIKE RAW MEAT.
Our baby's face and neck was all raw meat.
and something awful to look at. The way
that child suffered, mother and child never
had any rest day or night as It constantly
itched, and the blood used TO flow down her
checks. We had doctors and the dispensary
with no result. BY using CuTIoURA REsoI-
VENT, CUTIoURA (ointment), and CUTIcURA
SOAR, the child Das entirely healed.
MIS- 'GAkNJoss, 2l3 Nassau Ave-, Brooklyn.
morHEna 20 know that . warm bath with CutlcusX
boAr and single amounting with CUTIouRA, will sford
instant ieefin the most disressng OF itching burning
and sesly iniantle humos Of the skp and sceln vIh
loss ofhair aud not 10 use them 10 70 fall in your duty
Sold throughout the world PorrIn Dkuo AND Gang
SoHr, fIops, Bosion. How 70 Cure Baby Humors 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-19

Truly time for the economical shoppers-We
have placed them separate counter and marked
them this way
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~ THE HEART or THE GREEN MOUNTAINS.

PLEASURES AND PAsTIMES AT THE MONTvERT.
Middletown. VI. July 80 (SpecaD.-The Montvert
al MlGdletown Springs. VI. is ideal spot de-
llghtfuy situated in the heart OF the Green Noun
tains surrounded by grand forest trees and ro-
mantle scenery. The present season Is the most
successful this resort has had since It was opened
There has been no dearth Of amusements for the
many guests and while enjoying the seasons
cayetes they improve health at the same time by
drinking the delightful Montvert spring water that
flows from out OF the mountain side. almost at tho
very doors OF the hotel
The leading Incidents Of the last week were. the
german progressive euchre party. tally-ho drive
20 Rutland and WallenFford Ice Cave; for next
week golf. n tennis tournament. fancy-dress ball
and tally-ho drive TO Lake ST. Catherine are
planned.
Among the recent arrivals are Daniel r. Kendall
Colonel f. H. Gilman l.. X. Some VI l. Epplnger
Dr and Mrs Jewetts Misses Jewett. Mr. and Mrs
] ~ House. Miss House. Or. s. Baruch Mr. and
Mrs \. L. Jaros. Mrs and Miss Aspell Misses
Michaels. Mrs. LissneT and her son. Mrs Ncebaur
Miss Negbaur. II. l.. Baxter. A. l.. Norman Mr.
and Mrs Beamy. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fries
Misses Fries. DR. and Mrs. Charles T. Ewert.
Misses Berry Miss Mawson Mrs Brock and
son Harry Kpehler. Mr.. ana Mrs. Philip Myers
w NJ Pick Mrs and Misses Plaut General James
Grant Wilson Mrs Wilson Miss Wilson, Mr. and
Mrs Brswster, Miss Nicos Mrs Clara Davies A.
Il. Peasc. W. CToner. J. Harley Noses. Niss Laura
Conklng and J. Halssy Haisht
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threatening to toppe one off into the deep water
below or again turning inland for few feet, dodg-
ing some giant sycamore or elm which claims
prior right 70 the bank.
Hammond's Park is one OF the prettiest bits OF
natural woodland in the vicinity OF indianapolis.
delightful grove Of giant forest trees free fro9
underground. and the turf covered with velVety
green it affords a delightful picnic ground or
resting spot FOR those awheei. Fan Greek, run
ming between the heavily tmhcre1 banks. assumes
more noble proportions than il does nearer the city.
Just below the 20 the cycle path IS the old
dam for Schofrld's mill The creek. thus cut of
from its merry Journey over the rocks and ripples
which gave il ts name backs sueniy between is
banks for nearly p mile. offering delightful ating
water. The boats not wanting Just beyond
the entrance the path is BOA house. and those
tired of the wheel journey seek diver sion the
water Al Of the way along the south side OF the
park the path is heavily shaded The sun occa-
scnally late in the afternoon finds its way through
the roof of leaves. but then only when breeze
from the creek distErhs the covering which Natur.
throws over the path The along the side OF
the park is nearly 4 mile
Fall Greek is a pretty stream. It's banks are lined
with trees. and IN places the stream passes under
a canopy Of green which extends clear across its
surface. At other Places as though seeking 10
destroy the power that cuts OF the sunlight. the
creek has made heavy inroads into the banks and
has carried away great trees or toppled them over
into the water. The ride along its banks changes
continually. and IS a blending Of yellow sunlight
with the green Of the shade and the blue and brown
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
BROAD RIPPLE'S RIVAL.
COMPLETION OF THE SECOND CYCLE PATH
LEADING OUT OF INDIANAPOLIS.

indianapolis July 80 CspecaD.-The new Milers-
Vile cycle path. which lacks only heavy ram 10
put II In exce6nt riding condition rivals III POM
of beauty the now famous Broad Ripple fath'
which has National reputation among wheel
riders The Millersville path is continuation OF
the plans OF the Whoelway League. and the secohu
of the big paths he built properly. II begins at
Hammond's Park and Fail Creek although inc
County Commissioners have promised. Win the
coming of a good rain TO plane path at the side
Of the Asonville gravel road to the Fair Grounds.
This will be done. II possible. before the meet
The Mlersve path clings to Fall Creek almost
as closely as the Broad Ripple path does to the
canal Beginning at the entrance Of Hammonds
Park the north side OF the creek. II tollows the
banks closely winding in and out among the trees;
sometimes crowding the edge OF the BANK, ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
POLITICAL GOSSIP IN THE L. A. W.

A SLATE Likely TO DE ARRANGED AT THE Ma.
TIoNAL MEET AT INDlANAFoAs-soME OF
THE POSSIBLE CANDIDATES FOB THE
PRrsIpENCy-NoTEs AND COMMENT.
The political kettle in the League of American
wheelmen is beginning 70 boil, and the wires
will be pulled in lively fashion al the Natona.
meet at indianapolis next week. While the
politicians saying 1t is probable that slate
will be arranged at the Hoosier capital, Isaac
B. Potter. the present incumbent, announces
that he will not be a candidate for reelection
as president Of the League, but that does not
mean that he will not take lively interest in
the selection of the man who will be his success
sor. 1t is hardly probable that New-York will
put man IN the field. but this State with its
big vote will play an important part in the cleo
lions. While the respective campaign commit
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half mile handicap one-mile handicap. two-mie
handicap ard two-mile tandem handicap.

The Paramount Wheelmen, Of South Brooklyn.
will hold a series of club races on the Fourth
ave boulevard in the fall with n couple OF
open contests the programme, Tor when
handsome prizes are to be given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31

The Logan Wheelmen will hold its club cham
pionship races over the Fourth-ave boulevard,
BROOKLYN. and as the organization has many
good racing men, all contests VIII be confined
10 club members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31

French doctors who ride their bicycles and
administer TO the poor free Of charge are not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31

The first man in the world 10 ride twenty
miles in an hour was II. L. Cortis
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fair TO good Roads OF West Park ~ Y. muddy.
Roadr 81 Esopus n Y fair. Macadam and EARN
roads OF Ulster Park and Kingston, n Y, MUDDY
Roads of saugerties excellent: edgepaths good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31

Or Election Day the annual race meet of the
Bushwick Wheemen will he held. probably at
the Lynwood Driving Park. Lynwood. Long
Island In addition to the FIVE club races. there
will be three open races, in which three trophies
will be offered to the first, second and third
finiShers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
obliged to Jay the cycle tax. which is 16 cents
year in France.

Cyclists desiring to join the League of Amer
lean wheel:nen may obtain full printed informa-
ton and membership blanks by sending their
names and addresses to the Cycling Editor The
Tribune
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-07-23

reseutasives spain would not refrain from
ssizing t.eu.
Tie Plat C The W-r Department. Tor re-
turning TIE surrsndered army ~ General
Torai % S,e.a vii lot necessi,ate the use
q A-sricaa vessels. D. il tne purpose o.
the tef erruent O. ak Tor proposals. from
al st~Arnsnip comi aalss which desire 70
coz pee tcr igAnsr ortiug the spanish troops
% Sg4i1. ard ne most advantageous bid
w.ll 81 accepted. The atvices from General
s1after zta;e that the number OF spanish
frisouers viii - between II 900 and 4. 600.
Our Troops not To Enter CITY
The plane q The generals are not u allow
Cur trooTs . eater santiago city. except q
garrison q immgnes.
JnEil ready for emSarkat!on CT the trans
Iorfs a. the city's p.sn. our men wiil -
camped Cr the heights surrounding SaLti-
a-o. where the water l. good. strict IN
strucfions have Teen issred 20 toe soldier,
20 boii their driskine water. but. owing <
fh- poverty % their equipment, this u a.
nost iL possible
Ik7 rainy weather has accelerated IN
spread OF malaria and CteeT fevers- II
sgass % the regiments ever ;hlrd d tG