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The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12
Miss Mcleod. the trained nurse. can be
found at 1850 Calumet avenue.

FoR SALE-A piano in good condition
at a very reasonable price, as the owner
wants to dispose OF it. Anyone wishing
to examine il can do so on Saturday
night at the Light Guard armory or at
his house before that day.
MARX CURTo. 1872 Sixth Sc.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12
Discovered by a Neighbor.

The tragedy was discovered by .
neighbor woman, who entered the apart
ment occupied by Mary Briscoe and her
babe, and found them lying on the bed
covered with blood. officers at once
started in search of Mengel, and an
hour or two later he was overhauled
near the city limits, walking on the
railroad track. Blood spots were on his
coat, his shirt front and his hands, for
which he made no effort to account.
He was indicted at the September
1'erm of court following and tried at
the November term. No human eye
saw the crime committed, but it was
proved that Mengel had repeatedly
threatened to kill the woman and the
babe; that he was in the rear OF the
house just prior to the murder; that he
was seen trying to enter by a window,
and that Immediately after the discov-
cry Of the murder he was seen running
away from the vicinity.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

The yearly value of the industries OF the
United Kingdom Is estimated as follows;
Manufactures, e4.l00. 600, 900; commerce,
o., 700, 000, 900; agriculture, 81, 1850, 0Oo,-
900; transport e5eo, ,ooo.o 900; mining
$500, 900, 900.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12
william Jennings Bryan County.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. Zone or the
new bills introduced in the house was py
Mount, Pop, proposing to change the
name of Carlyle county to Wiiliam
Jennings BRYAN" county.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

The Amazon Indians uss . blowpipe.
with which they throw an arrow 800 yards
With wonderful precision.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12
Secondhand Store.

bought, SOLD and exchanged. Cash paid for
all kinds of old goods, stoves. furniture
everything. We do all kinds of stove repair
attended to- 5. RUBIN, 429 Fifth street.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12
HIS CRIME.
|,.,,ss Mengle Is Executed at
f'''' Springfield, Ills.
L,orxrs THE sCAFFOLD BRAyELY.

- Man Bids Everybody Good.
@ and says He wiz Meet Them All In
n-His Crime Was the Murder OF
:. w0uths-Old poilie Briscoe' whose
- WAS His Mistress Also At
,,sd 10 Kill the Woman.
Springfield, Ills. Fen' lz'-'aines "en'
hanged at 10:44 o'clock in the
gei The execution took place in
,rest corridor of the jail. Every
'ne ossed off smoothly. The con-
'""e man bore himself bravely. Re-
s'"" services were held in MengePs
~ Nv parsons Carlos and Troxel, Men
''' :, ,o,ning in prayer. The death war
&C. mos read by Sheriff Baxter and
a"' arch TO the gallows was begun
NV 900 Sheriff Baxter led the way,
''r.,,od bv the two preachers. Mengel'
.ortad by Jailer Feaster and Chief
- Norvell, came last. AT his own
Dep, pepus Nengel walked unsupported. AS
s~ossed the door leading from the hall
pc IN .he east corridor, to which all pris-
NV ,s had been transferred, he re-
Ou~ .i,ed with a firm voice. Boys.
MA vou good-by now. l Will meet you
an in heaven. Good-by.
haunted the scafiold Unaided.
r,o nrisoners bade him good-by. AS
- nassed through the crowd arrayed
~ eoch side of the hall in which the
Onuows was erected he said, continual
~. "Good-by; 1 will meet you In
heaven. Good-by ALL
ue ascended the steps OF the scanolo
,naded. with his hands strapped firm
Nv and without tremor, so far as couio
u seen, and took his place unassisted
/ The black cap was then placed oVe'
his head and the trap sprung.
Mengel murdered little Dollie Briscoe
.oed IL months, a daughter OF Mar,
priscoe with whom Mengel had beer
intimate. The crime was committed
,he morning of July 27, 1897. The heat
~ the mother Of the babe was crushed
with the same hatchet that was uset
10 brain the little one, and the unfor
innate woman fingered between lif'
and death for several months befor'
che recovered. The motive for the crim
is supposed to have been jealousy. Mar!
Briscoe had discarded Mengel and re
fused to live longer with him. Sh
declared to Mengel that he was not tn
father of the babe, and II Is supposed
that this so aroused his jealousy tina
he determined to commit a double mur
1ar
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

wheat-strong; No: l northern; ysc
No. 2 spring. s2c: May Ta-E;rr, y.Tc.
Mo- 2. ilhc; sample. s2@l01hc.
Detroit Grain.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

wheat--cash white, s6hc; cssh M rso'
sgxc; May. s5kc. Corn-Sasn;r roso a. = -
Oats-Cash white sshc'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21
ss0UT OF THE WILDERNESS. >
Officers and Men of Sampson's Flee,
Filled With JOY When Or
Ndered Home,

NEW YORK. Aug. 2C.-The one word
''Peace" written in htters of diamonds and
rubies at the masthead of the Oregon In
Guantanamo bay was the signal for wild
applause from the ships on Friday night
August r. ard the applause became more
enthusiastic when the announcement was
made by Commodore Watson that the
fighters of the navy, the big warships had
been ordered home, and were to sail for
New York as soon as possible. Admiral
Sampson. on the New York. was absent
when the news came. but the Brooklyn,
which for twenty-four hours had been on
a mud bank, had been towed off by the
Oregon, and prepared for home. Saturday
morning Admiral Sampson returned, and.
after consulting the navy department by
wire, ordered that the ships prepare to 20
TO sea at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. So
once more Sunday became the navy day.
The Brooklyn, II was found. was unin-
l,ed by her mishap in the mud. The CIR
instances under which she ran aground
rre very eNcusabie. The St Paul had
shored almost across the entrance 10 the
and the BROOKLYN. while passing her
I'm on Thursday night. had TO suddenly
eer away to avoid ramming transport
which. without warning. had backed away
buoy was not in position. and the cruiser
stuck her nose lightly in the mud. The
efforts of the tug wampatuck to take her
off at night failed. but on Friday she was
had removed some of her heavy ammuni.
PR Promptly at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning
the New York signaied to go to sea, ant
the Oregon. nearest ths entrance, movet
passed the Badger, the Vixen. the Massa
ehusetts and the Oregon. the men Of thes'
ships lined up on dect and rhes''e" von''
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21
POINTS FOR cHAFlNG DISH.
r.,c...ee of Oysters. Creamed Chick.
en- or Scrambled Eggs served
Instead of . Rarebit.
from the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Cbafins dish time will i. With US again
within the next few weeks. 1t looks as II
the dish will be more popular than ever.
it s,ci, a thing be possible. 1t Is the cor
rect thing for suppers at informal af1airs
,o prepare the refreshments yourself, ana
to be a good cook is one of the require
rnents now for social success.
For a chating dish supper the table must
he left bare. lace doilies placed here and
there for the different dishes ms sHss
an opportunity for the poi'snSed m The saos cande
labra which have been popular ioI ~
many years, 1t is now correct TO use sihsle
candlesticks, four or six IN nnmoelrrds n;arTiens
ed in q design about noral centerpiece.
AT each end Of the table cnahns dlsh ~
placed on silver trays. Accompanying thei,s
should be silver bow-shapeo spoons; WIZ. W.
present aim In table decoration. lew Don
bon dishes are permissible. and only the
amount of silver that will be used duIans E.
the evening should be seen. 1t is no longer
correct to display china or silver thal mas
no real use. Ornamental silver spoons must
be put away unless they can pc u.iizeo'
An oyerburdened table i5 In bad TASTE
After having completed the arrangemenc
of the table ones thought must now pc
directed to the supper. There are 5. many
dainty dishes for the channs dish that 1t
is not hard to set before your guests a
very inviting feast. Fricassee OF oysters.
creamed chicken and scrambled eggs with
tomatoes are now SeESeo iuSttau ". w
rarebit' with these, brown-bread toast Is
passed. The success OF cooking on ire chai,
ing dish is to have everything at hsnd and
prepared for immediate use-the eggs
beaten, the seasoninss mixed In a cup and
the meat or cheese cut In small pieces. 1t
requires a very Geft hand to daintily pre-
nare and serve before guests a supper. AS
IL is now the correct thing for the men
to do this. several classes have been form
ed for men to understand the arts of
cookirg. and they are proving themselves
so Clever that women must look to their
laurels.
story must accompany a chatting dish
supper; for It is the half hour when the
repast ia In a state Of preparation that the
host or hostess is taxed to entertain. Bright
repartee, exchange of anecdotes, reminis-
cences. help to make an evening pass pleas
| NJ
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21
COLLECTIONS OF CARRIERS.
1t Il a Fad Now In Chicago and the
Girls Are Getting All They
Can of Them.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
The unseen, but useful garter has been
seized upon as the pretext for collection.
Chicago girls are not now content with
two for week days and an extra pair for
Sundays. but gather garters in place Of
souvenir spoons or pictures. Carriers all
gemmed with precious stones and quaint
old fashioned things that held In place the
by side with the patriotic garter made
of red. white ard blue ribbon and held
4 little South side woman was one Of the
first to turn to this fad. and she has one
OF the handsomest collections in the city.
conner. nsn rie5s but her ~ more ore Intimate friends
have had glimpses of her souvenir garters
One who had not yet learned that spoon
was rd TOO ,, od tbe an csneufy yons
woman was talking to her the other even
ing ard asked if she had made coiIec-
'Of course, I made a souvenir spoon col
lection she said, but that is old now.
and have turned my attention to some
timing better. ! have a very unique col
"Carters: Do you mean to say that you
have a collection OF them?"
in Chicago, and I think that 1 have the
most complete collection Of any woman.
Just wait moment and III bring them
When she returned she carried large
box and several smaller ones.
You know we G,h all lme haSs t9 aaee ssfes sams
cravats. but like to collect garters best:
The little woman unwrapped her precious
garters and explained their beauties; sne
has thirty-fonr pairs: ard one oad @ one
material from cotton to sils. and the clasps
are of brass, silver or gold. and some are
studded with precious stones. A most ioys-
iy pair of sarters were made OF pink siiK
rib5ou caught together with a silver clasp
made in a true lovers knot. set with moon
This was sent to me from New York.
she said, land this silver fshhook clasp
on these yellow garters is Boston va
riety." ,,o,.,o, ,,srs
y,ten 10 her byb a Viennese lady Of aristo.
Cratic birth. in whose family they mad nad
been for more than 10o years The bard
has. Of course. been replaced many sst tines mes
oate pat .iiu had brushing against silk and mus
lin until they have acquired brightness
almost like gold. The clasps are OF
shield shape and bear the coat OF arms SO OF
noble Austrian family. pa,i OF sand s,d
ters made of tri-coiored webbing ana
eiasped by an ingenious device t., solderst e,
In a United States army button Is one oi
the valued treasures
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21
Another Edison Invention.

The manager of the eectTal exposition eo ioa
in Philadelphia asked Mr. Laieon se.tirp 70 forth
@ some e Of his latest ideas Of electrical, inter
est. Mr.. Edison compiled In his own way
The message was as follows
MY Dear Marks:-You ask me TO send
you phonographic cylinder for for your ynrds ses t.
the audience. I do rot think the audience
would take any interest in dry SC scientific ,ntal
subjects. but perhaps they might be inter
ested in a little story that man sent me
on a phonographic cylinder the other day
from San francisco In the the year cs,;tor !s's
mia with a chronic liver complaint. He
searched all over the coast for a mineral
spring, to cure the disease, and finally
found down in the San Joaquin valley a
spring the waters Of which almost instant
" cured him. He thereupon started sta ed
sanitarium. and people all over the worio
came and were quickly cured. Last year
this man died. and so powerful had been
the action of the waters that they had to
take his liver out and kill it with club.
Yours trnly-F'disCn.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21
The Driver Tha,ved.
From the New York Tribune

.NtN
A delegate from the far West to the re-
cent educational convention told an incl
dent that happened some years ago. when
he was making g. trip on pioneer stage
All one-half the first day he sat beside the
driver and erdsaTored 10 engage him in
conversation. The driver was not TO he
engaged. He was not exactly surlv. but
he evidently didn't care To he talked to.
The stage stopped for dinner nj a little
eating house. and when it rolled away
again the driver seemed like another man
He talked he told stories he was the soul
OF affsb!lty. Later he explained the mat
ter to the teacher. II didn't take a shine
TO you nol,ow this morning he said. II
thought you was one of these here psalm
singing gospel fellows ard l amt got no
use for that kind. But when I seen you
setting there and a-eating pie with a fork
/ changed my mind. 1 knowed right away
you was a gambler"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21
Lemon Cups to Garni.h Fish.

Tho fish course at recent dinners has been
particularly ornamental, and appetizing
from a new garnish for want of a better
name called "lenon-cups." says Table
Talk The fruit is cut cross-ways in halves
the pulp ana seeds removed. leaving the
empty skins. These are filled with butter
whipped to q cream with lemon juice.
parsley cut very fine to give the mixture
q green tinse. and a dash OF red parper.
The fish IS striped with cut parsley and be-
tween fresh sprgs of 1t arranged Ike a.
border on the serving-platter the lemon
cups are placed-one served with every
portion of fish.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21
One More by Liucoln.
Still another story of Lincoln. illustra

Still another stery of Lincoln. illustrat-
ing hfs respect for his wife's Judgment
While Lincoln was. practicinG law in
Springfield, the fire hose company. desir-
ing 10 buy some rev apparatus sent out
subscription paners. and one youthful COL
lectnr called opon the future president
He WIS closely examined on the purpose Of
subscription. and finally Lincoln agreed
to subscribe in this fashion: ''Wel. I'll
tell You what I'll do. I'll go home to sup
ed after SUR then I'll tell her I've
been thinking of giving $50 TO the brigade,
and she'll say: Abe. vii, You never have
any sense2 Twenty dollars is quite enough
and get your $50
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21
Major McKin1ey's Anecdote.
N, the Chicago TImes-Herald.

From the Chicago Times HeFald
when President Mckinley was Major
Mckinley he once made an address in
which he described the difference between
the American volunteer and the soldier OF
raf1es in the civil war, he said, not only
fought. hut thought.
TO illustrate this he, related an anec-
dote about a young soldier in some North
ern regiment whose duty it was to carry
the reg,mental flag. On the march the boy
ran on ahead with the flag streaming in
the air. The colonel was incensed. Here"
he cried. Bring that flag back to the
regiment
The boy turned and replied. "Aw. you
bring your regiment up to the flag.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21
Defining o Elirt.

From the Chicago Pest.
What is a fiirt?" asked the small boy.
"a firt," replied the old bachelor. IS
pretty woman"
But VIVA; kind Of pretty woman per-
sisted the small boy.
ANY kind of pretty woman" answered
the old bachelor.
Well. how pretty must she be?' the
youngster Insisted.
''Oh pretty enough to have a chance to
flirt," returned the old bachelor irritabiy.
And still the boy was not satisfied. but
as he grows older he will understand II
hatker,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21

From the Detroit Free Press.
Not a single book that I have written
has made hit.
HIN; you must have some Spanish
blood in your veins
Mamma-"Johnny. see that you give
Ethel the lions share of that orange.
Johnny-'Yes, ma" Ethel-"Mamma. he
hasn't given me any Johnny-Weli:
that's all right Lions don't eat oranges"
- Snare Moments,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21

Dusty Rhodes-"Say, Weary. Tn goin'
to dem FflIypener Islands. Dev say dat all
dc food yer need grows right on trees"
Weary Walker with a look Of scorn>-
| "Dat's Just like yer! Ye amt got no far
s,shtedness. Don't yer know dat dem peo-
pie as lives In der tropics are SO blamed
lazy det yer wouldn't be able ter git no
one ter pick it sfS fer ysr?"-Ppck.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21
shafter.s Daily Sick Report.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-The war de-
partment tonight received the following
message from General Shafter:
Sanitary report for August 20: Total
sick. LII: total number fever cases, S21:
new fever cases.s@: number fever cases
~ -.,.,- l-S
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21

Old Foggy-"I am pained to hear that
Won are addicted to PLAYING poker. and
that last night you lost SO" Young Fosy
tn nIay the game Old Fogy-"So l am
informed by the party who won the mon
ey,"-Boston Transcript
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21
Cont. and Cattle for Cuba.

FORT WORTH. TEX, Aug. 2O.-Aiready
exports from Texas TO CUBA have begun.
The Santa Fe has transported from Red
Rock to Galveston 4e1 head of cattle and
1.0O0 head of goats which are destined for
Santiago, where they will be offered on the
rlef
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21
Henrd MT the Races.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
.Coqnettish Anna Held's manager an,
nounces that she takes hot bran ana
water bath every day.
What a warm mash!
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21
Something Amiss.

From the Detroit Free Press.
."This is n splendid picture Of you.'' said
the artistic caller to Mrs. Parvenu.
"Yes. I had it painted by one Of the old
masters when i was abroad
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21

1.-THE idea Of that Oklahoma company of
girl rough riGers!'
well, why not? Haven't you ever had q
woman ride over you rough-shodf"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21

Sixth Floor Wseckaga
5000 long filler Cigars, Der
box of 50,
IS Cents.
"nI lbs. Lorillard's 2-oz,
pkgs- fine cut chewing To-
bacco. 2 pkgs for
S Cents
SEQ h. cans French Kidney
Beans. a can,
Tall cans Kodiak brand
Columbia river salmon, at,
per can,
Sla Cents
2-qt. buckets Jelly, each,
II Cents.
l. bars Fairbanks Ark
Soap.
IS Cents.
First Fioor-Dry Goods.
One lot pillow cases. in 70,
A. and s5-i1ch, emptying out
price, each,
= Cents.
4 for 25c.
One lot Amoskeag Cling
hams. all size checks and col
ors. sell everywhere at Sic
and 7l.c. emptying out price,
per yard,
Scents
One lot Unbleached Drill,
extra heavy, sells every
where at 1-3c. emptying out
price, tomorrow, Per yard,
Scents
One lot pure Linen Crash,
Is inches wide. worth SIC,
emptying out price, per yard,
Cents
81 Silver Mills Sheeting.
1sc value. emptying out
price. a yard,
do Cents.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21

First Eotiors.
Commet Rubber Combs.
the kind we have sold at 25c.
tomorrow. each,
iicen;s.
Assorted co.ors Of Silk
EuHed side Carriers. the &c
kiId. to-morrow, per pair,
10 Cen S.
Assorted Clothes Brushes.
the l5c kind, Tomorrow for
10 Gems.
coc CelluIo!d Eairpins. as
sorted colors, Tomorrow,
per dozen,
Cents.
Kings 2oO-yard Sewing
Thread. black or white, to-
morrow. per spool,
Cent.
l0c Rug Fringe. in assorted
colors. .o-mOrrcw. per yard,
AZ Cents.
Assorted Flavor stick Can
y. regular price l0c, to-nior-
low, per pound,
5Csa,s.
sc and 6iac Swiss Embroid-
cries, 2 to 3 inches wide, to-
morrow. per yard.
} c:R.s.
Beldine's Wash Silks. sold
at 4c everywhere, tomorrow,
3 SkeinS Tor
S Cents.
Gilt and Silvered Shirt
Waist Sets, worth 1Oc, to-
morrow, per set,
) Cents.
Observation-Disclosures.
2-hoop oak grain Wash
tubs. sold regularly at sc,
tomorrow,
,. Cents
Double Zinc Washboards,
the 20c kind. tomorrow,
10 Cents.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21

Mrs. Potts full n.ckeled
Sad Irons, highly polished. 3
irons. handle and stand.
worth SEC. tomorrow,
63 Cents.
No. s. solid 14-ounce copper
nickle-plated Teakettle. Chi
cago spout. always sold at
SSc. tomorrow,
10 Gents.
First Fioor-Queensware.
Tin top Jelly Glasses. reg
ular price per dozen 23c. to-
morrow.
IS Cents.
Mason Glass Fruit Jars
with porcelain lined caps, /
pint size. tomorrow. each.
B Cents.
Mason Glass Fruit Jars
with pore elain lined caps, l
quart size. Tomorrow. each,
4 Gems.
Mason Glass Fruit Jars
with porcelain lined caps, 2
quart size. tomorrow, each,
S Cents.
Second Eioor-Druss.
Quinine, usually sold at Csc
ard &c an ounce, tomorrow.
peC ounce.
10 Gents.
Borated Talcum Powder,
tine lCc kind. tomorrow. for
S Cents.
Rubifcam, usually sold at
25c, price tomorrow,
IS Cents.
Extract of vanilla. our SC
kind, tomorrow at 2 bottles
for
s Cents.
THIRD Fioor-Carpets-
40c Ingram Carpets in a
fine line of patterns. to-mor-
row, per yard,
23 Cents.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21
Another Week of En1ptying Out


the tins efo shorter tt slow n inga
dwn' o O of dheavnyf
ay a bargains
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-21

Heavy Fancy Colored
Smyrna Rugs. 1sx42, worth
I5c. tomorrow.
80 ~SI:S
SOC Chenille Rugs. beauti-
full fancy colors. 1ax3o, to-
morrow,
Fancy China Mating.
check and stripe. regular i"c
and sec goods. Tomorrow.
Second FIoor-C othirg.
Mems sl.25 Jeans Pants, to-
morrow. for
IS Cents.
Mems 81 Serge Coats and
y&Nests, Tomorrow, for
5e.2s.
Mems $40 Mackintosh
Goats, tomorrow. for
81. so.
Mems Collar Buttons, to-
morrow, per dcZ.,
Cents.
Mems $3.50 Fur Hats, to-
morrow,
$500
Boys ard Mems &c Straw
Hats. to-mori 10 Genes,
Third fioor-Suits, Etc.
Ladies' Crash Dress Skirts,
75c kind. each, at
80 Cents.
Children's Dresses, regular
price 4Se, each, at
as Cents.
Ladies' Calico Wrappers,
nicely trimmed, S9c kind, at.
each.
80 Cents.
Ladies' Shirt Waists, reg
ular prices s1.25, $l.4s and
sl.15, at
- Cents
The herald., 1898-10-21
Part of the Message

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2n.-The War De-
partment today posted the following bulle-
tin:
Under date of yesterday General Otis
cabled the War Department:
"The situation in Luzon is somewhat i'm
proved. Influence of Filipinos of education
and property not desiring independent gov
ernment but hostile to Spain, gaining as
tendency in revolutionary councils; prom
ising nothing, but enforcing tn law. Com
plications seriously affect inter-island COM
merce and diminish revenue. Affairs pro-
crossing favorably, though sick report in
creasing, owing mostly to carelessness of en-
listed men. Health Of officers good Condi-
ton of city and facilities for quartering
troops improving. Fever decreasing In
testinal troubles about the same. Many slight
ailments. Smallpox apparently arrested.
During the month % deaths, s smallpox, 8
typhoid fever, 5 malaral and intestinal
complaints, accidental"
General Otis cabled considerable more
than the above, but the department does
not deem it advisable to make the other
portions Of the dispatch public, because of
its bearing upon the peace negotiations. 1t
contains suggestions by General Otis re-
garding the disposition of the Philippines
and also information about the insurgents.