The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-09-08
Among the recent reports of the De-

Among the recent reports of the De-
partment Commanders in Cuba was
one from Gen. Fi:z Lee, that contain
ed some recommendations which the
War Department did not make pub
lie, but which leaked out some how.
Gen. Lee advised that census of the
il land be taken, that the question of
suffrage be considered and regulated;
that modern system of Jurisprudence
be introduced, so that elective officers
could be voted for; that general
election be ordered for President,
Vice President, Congress and other
officers of republic, as well RS mu-
nicipal elections, all of which to be
determined, regulated and prescribed
bya convention representing all the
provinces. in this way Gen. Lees
report added, 1.-The pledged faith of the
United States government to Cuba
can be kept" This report was sup
pressed.
The Republicans are not SO sanguine
of success in Ohio as they were before
Hon. John r. Mclean was nominated
by the Democrats for Governor.
They regard him as p strong ami
dangerous candidate; and if he should
be elected it would aid materially in
the election of 4 Democratic President.
Mark Hanna hurried home from
Europe as soon as he heard of the
nomination of Mclean, and all Of the
power of the administration added to
the peculiar methods of Hanna HIM
self will he used to elect the Republi-
can candidates.
The Grand Army of the Republic
held its annual encampment at Ph!la
daluhia, beginning on Monday 80 600
men, among whom were 1000 Mary
landers, were in the parade, on Tues
day. 1t took the procession sig hours
and ten minutes to pass the reviewing
stand, upon which President McKin-
| lev stood. A number OF members of
| Wann Post, under Commander r. E..
| Bouldiu, We're in line. Ii was decided
to hold the next encampment in
| Chicago.
| The sesqui-centennial or the 150th
anniversary of the organization Of
York county, Pa, began at York on
| Monday. 1t was grand affair and
attracted an immense concourse of
people. On Wednesday 1000 men
took part in Il great civic procession.
The reception which will be tender
ed to Capt. Dyer of the cruiser Balti-
more, on Tuesday, next by the people
of the Monumental city, promises to
be an occasion of magnitude. The
grand parade will move from Mount
Royal Avenue at 2 p. NJ.
The August statement of the Treas
ury Department shows a surplus of a
little over four million dollars, but the
department does not mention the fact
that more than three millions of this
surplus came from the sale of the old
Custom House site in New York city.
''Some Facts About the Deaf is the
title of neatly printed pamphlet,
issued by the Maryland School for
the Deaf, at Frederick city. tits well
illustrated with numerous groups oil
pupils of the school and contains
much that is of interest concern
4 hi, fnr 70 alaSc of
ulation.
Hazel Chew, years old, child of r
Grant Chew, of Patapsco, Carroll
county, was instantly killed, on Sun
day, by shot gun in the hands of q
little boy years old. The children
were playing together when the boy
spied the gun and taking it up pointed
it at his playmate. 1t was discharged
with fatal result.
Governor Lowndes has issued pro
clamation declaring Tuesday, Sep
TENDER u, to be legal holiday
throughout the State and advising &
general cessation of business and thai
people give thanks to Almighty Goo
for the victories with which He ha,
crowned our arms.
The United States Immigrant Com
missioner reports that 1,940 passen
. gers arrived in Baltimore from
Europe during August. OF this mum
Der Russia led with 547. England
only contributed and Germany 81.
The San Domingo revolutionist'
have been completely successful
President Figuero has resigned anC
the fighting is over. Jiminez vii
probably succeed to the Presidency.
John R. Mclean, of Cincinnati, ha.
doomed up as probable Democratic
candidate for the Presidency.
Only about 5000 votes were cast al
the Republican primary election il
Baltimore, On Monday.
ExCongressman Daniel NJ. Henry
died at his home in Cambridge, on
Thursday, aged &c years.
The net gold on hand in the United
States Treasury on August 81, was
s247, O,G01.
34,345 pensioners died during the
wear ending June so, 1899.