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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18
May See Through = Wire.

The telephograph is the name of
new Swedish invention which is claim
ed to do for the eye something like
what the telephone does for the ear. Il
is said that it can be attached to o
telephone and person using the Inc
strument can not only hear, but see the
person to whom he is speaking. =
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18
Pine Bluff, Ark, May Is, 1899

Ben-Yernon Company, City.
Gentlemen-I wish to thank you
for the prompt and satisfactory set
tlement under policy issued by your
company. The fire occurred on April
10Th, and today. May 18th, am in re-
ceipt of cI. eek, for which please &C.
cept thanks. Yours truly,
300 NJ. L. Altheimer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18
AuatraIia.

At the close of the last century there
were supposed to be 100000 aborig-
ines in Australia. There are now less
than 100000, and among them are still
some cannibals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18
Cold water AS a stimurant.

According to a high authority, cold
water is valuable stimulant to many
If not all people. It's action on the
heart is more stimulating than brandy.
His own experience is that slipping half
a wine glass Of cold water will raise his
pulse from seYenty-six to over 100.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Mr.. Jno. Nj. Taylor and wife will
return home on the O'Clock Valley
train from Hot Sprir gs. Mr.. Taylc r
has been attending the meeting +
the Grand Lodge, K. OF P, in Hot
Springs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18
A Very smnII Mnn.

The smallest man who ever lived
was probably the dwarf Bebe, born in.
France in 1740. He was just 20 ihches
tall and eight pounds in weight when
full grown,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18
TIES WANTED.

Parties wishing to cont tract for the
furnishing of ties for the railroad OF
the Pine Bluff and Western Railway
Company will please call at the office
OF the company in Pine Bluff.
FOG Thos. Doyle, Supt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18
DIED.

The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
W. Mann. last night about midnight,
on corner Ninth and Elm. The little
girl was about q months old. The
remains will be buried at Star City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18
IN CHANCERY

Peeedings were broughtin chan
Yesterday in the case OF H. L.
rs J.D,Loetzerich to quiet title
Es2 and 8, block Is, CockrilRs
glon, and asking that Sheriff II.
FFeoy beeni9ined and restrained
Executing deed to Mutual Life
Ranee Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Mr.. Joe F. Banks, of Douglas. was
a business visitor in the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Hld O. Dodd Chapter Daughters
FVoniederaey will give an en-
Elnent Wednesday evening,
H. at Bluff City Club. The
@'alament will be under the su-
RlOn Of Prof. ]. c. Weissner.
anents will be served by the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

Mr.. c. B. McVey, OF Little Rock
scent last night in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

''s'Sle Core, OF Plum Bayou,
/ the city today,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

NV Bunch, OF English, was a
IN the city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-18

DIR. T. YINsoNHALBR.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of The San Francisco
Call. corner of Market and Third streets, open
until ~ o'clock every night In the year.
BRANCH OTFICES-527 Montgomery street
corner Clay; open until $50 o'clock
800 Hayes street; open until $50 o'clock.
639 McAllister street; open until $3.50 o'clock
6l5 Larkin street; open until $3.50 o'clock.
1871 Mission street: open until 10 o'clock.
2261 Market street, corner Sixteenth; open
until o'clock.
l06 Eleventh street; open until o'clock.
1896 Valencia street; open until o'clock
Northwest corner of Twenty-second and Ken
tucky streets; open until o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
lLAIkvoYANrs AND 4IKIGUALIsM.

lLAIkvoIANTS AND lKlIUALIsM.
MRS DIR. CLARK,
the wel!-known trance medium and clair
voyant may be consulted on all affairs OF
life. While entranced she Will reveal every
hidden mystery: she will show you how to
overcome your enemies remove family trou-
bles; restore lost affections; unItes the sep
arated; RECEIVERS lost, stolen or buried prop
erty; locates treasures and minerals; tells
your entire life, past, present ana Iutufe'
while IN perfect trance; perfect satisfaction
guaranteed by mail; send stamp for circular
with special terms MRS DIR. T. CLARK,
2O5 Turk st. Always consult the best.
MRS. j. J WHITNEY. the celebrated test
medium. life readerNan medical clairvoyant:
sittngs. 81; diagnosis free; new method
treatment for chronic. private, obscure dis
eases; she has the divine gift Of clairvoyance
and never fails in her diagnosis; send stamp
for circular. 232 Stockton St
NINE. MELBOURNE. gifted clairvoyant. card
reader; satisfaction guaranteed; fees 25c and
soc; hours 1-6 and 40 P. m. 6l2l2 Eddy St
MADAME A. CERVANTES, the celebrated
Spanish fortune-teller newly arrived.
Hayes st, room 7, second floor.
PROF. Gee-Medium; reads, 5nc 81: test circles
Tues, Thurs. Fri. p. m. loc 1885 Market.
MRS. c. ]. MEYER. 335 McAllister; test meet
ings Tues, Thurs, ,, p m, loc sit ng daily.
NINE. HANSON, palmstry, 1Oc; card reader;
past, present future, 25c. Jas Sixth ST. =. T.
ATTEND Mrs Dunham's circle of truth >. 8
D. H., II NIc+AiI49LeI' l. ''' f''Aiii'77i--A -
MRS. HARLAND's question circle. pm. 29c;
test circle tonight, loc sittings, 81 "a 9th
NINE. MOREAU, the best medium and card
reader; 25c up. 10 Fourth st, near Mission
GYPSY life reader: satisfaction guaranteed;
25c reading by mail, ST. Seventh st
JOHN SLATER, sittings daily 10 to 4. 1903
stockton St, near Greenwich
c. V. MILLERS materializing trumpet seance;
s p m. 25c 409 Leavenworth st
NINE. AUGUST. cairvoyant, card reader and
paImstry. 25c; truth or no pay l149 Mission.
]. ZERA. the best fortune-teller. has love
charms and tells lucky days. 26S Third St
YOUR future told by cards 25c; daily, 10 a. m
TO 10 p. m; Sun, I to 10 p. m l9o l'arkin ST.
NINE. sHAFFER. clairvoyant card reader
sittings daily. 212i2 Sixth st.
NINE. sYBILLE, cradle to grave; future hus-
bands picture, 25c; ladies' 9l4 OFarreH St
A WEEKS news for : cents-The Weekly Call
16 pages. in wrapper. for mailing 81 per year
COLLECTION OFFICES.
GEORGE w. KELLY's Agency; no charge un-
less successful Room 80, 927 Market st.
----------------=-----
COTTAGES TO LET.
FIFTEENTH 1876, near Dolores-Sunny bay
window cottages. 5 and rooms; large base
ment; yard; cheap.
JONES. 2O52-To rent. cottage 4 rooms and
bath; hot and cold water; rent sl4.
H5-COTTAGE, rooms bath; sunny yard;
large basement Key at .ll treat ave
DREssMAkERs AND sEAMsTREssEs
----.-~---------
learn o cut. design, make
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
FINANCIAL.

WANTED for cash-Old-lne life insurance
policies: A T. KELLIHER. The Raymond,
Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
CLEANING COMPOUNDS.

UTICA Cleaning and Toilet Compounds and
Compound Paste; a household blessing; a sure
cure for poison oak SAMUEL SEYMOUR
Agent. OFFICE and factory. p Spear st.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
pREssMAkERs AND sEAMsTREssEs

WANTED-Ladies to learn to cut. design. make
their gowns; satisfaction guaranteed; pupils
can make their gowns while learning; send for
circular. MRS. LIVINGSTON, $40 Sutter ST.
S F Dressmaking Ladies Tailoring parlors;
French tailoring system taught 800 van Ness.
PARTISAN dressuaking, 3S7 Geary; dresses
made So up; dresses made over; perfect MT.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

IRONERS. IRONERS, IRONERS.
First-class roners wanted at La Grande
Laundry 18th, bet. Howard and Folsom; +;
highest wages paid. Apply at once at laundry,
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
ACCOUNTANTS.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

S. X. BALLARD. 4O1 Cal st. designs audi
adjusts accounts for corporations & firms :
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
MINES AND MINING.

FIFTEEN hundred shares of stock for sale in
paying gold mine at 81 per share; will ad-
vance to SO within six months; owner needing
money must sacrifice; purchaser may deal
with owner direct. W. F. ARAM, Mills bldg.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
HELP wANTED-FEMALE.


A-LADY'S S maid $50 per month: 2 second girls,
$25 per month; German and Swedish cooks,
$50 per month; 20 housework girls, city and
country $40 and S25; young girls, assist, so
to s15. MISS CULLEN, 325 Sutter st
A-WOMAN to cook in mining town, s25 per
month. MISS CULLEN, 325 Sutter ST.
COOK and chambermaid same house, $50 and
SIS: ironers, laundry. MISS CULLEN. 325
Sutter ST.
HOUsEwORK. Monterey County, s2o, fare
paid; good place. MISS CULLEN, 325 Sutter.
HOUSEW DIRK, Menlo Park. $25 Berkeley. SIS;
Alameda, $40; Belvedere. $25: Alcatraz ISL
and, SIS; Petaluma, $40; st. Helena, $40, and
several other towns; a number of house work
girls city. s25 $40 and $15; 20 young girls to
assist, $40 to SIS; 10 Mattresses and chamber
maids, city and country, S25 and $20 sec
ond girls city, $50 and SIS. MISS H. GULL
NAN 1923 Sutter St; phone, Main 651.
CHAMBERMAID, city $50; country $40
MISS H. CULLINAN, 1923 Sutter st.
. COLORED cooks, country boarding houses,
s25 and $50. MISS H. CULLINAN, 323 Suffer.
MATTRESSES Reno, Nevada. $50, free fare;
chambermaids. different hotels. country,
$50 free fare; 10 mattresses, different COM
mercial hotels. country, s22 so and 500 and
free fare; cook Is men, SIS; laundresses, diff
ferent country hotels, SIS; ironer, $40 a week;
laundress institution, $50; nurse girls, SO,
S12 SIS: second girl, s20 100 girls for house
work, $40 and $25 c. r. HANSEN & CO., 104
Geary st.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
FURNITURE FOR SALE.

HEAVY mating. 10c per yard; linen warp, 15c;
tapestry Brussels carpet sewed, laid and lined
soc per yard. EASTERN OUTFITT1NG CO.
l3lO-1SR Stockton st. nr. Broadway.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

BIG WAGES. MINES. .........G MINES
men to run underground cars............ 500
Is laborers, fare 81 so (no experience) 49,. 500
35 laborers. fare $3 So silver mine. SS7 found
26 laborers. fare 81 so: :........$52 and found
16 laborers, northern mine. .S63
So laborers (no experience), s57 per month.
with board and lodgings ....................:.
a miners .:.Sz 70, y 50, y 70 oay
GOING DAILY Y............6 .634 and 636 Clay st.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

REFINED nurse girl; care of babies. c. r
HANSEN & CO., 104 Geary st.
HEAD laundress for institution. $50; two
laundresses to assist same institution, 500
each; second girls $40 and SIS; second
girls, sl2 to SIS; young nursegirls, S12 and
SIS; nursegirl $25; nurse for invalid, $40.
see party here l o'clock; housegrl. two in
family. S25: cooks $50 and s25; housegirl,
Oakland, $25; Los Gatos S25; 10 housegirls,
city, S25 and $40; nursegirl, sleep home, $40;
chambermaid. SIS; woman for chamberwork,
only work half of the day, must sleep home,
SIS; cook and second girl. same house, SIG and
$25. MRS. NORTON, 313 Suffer st.
WANTED-Protestant second girl for American
family of 8, see lady this forenoon, salary
S25: French second girl. S25; strong woman as
for invalid: mattresses, city and
country $50 ard SIS; lady's maid must speak
French and German. S25; German cook, S3j;
hotel cook. S35; German and Scandinavian
second girls $50; girls for housework for city
places well a number for country
towns at 500 and s25 per month. j. T. GRO
SETT & CO., 316 Suffer st.
WANTED-A girl to help in general house
work: asked to do only what lady of the
house does herself; parlors, piano and every
thing else given up for days in the week;
can clothes the lady of the house
owns for days in the week; have children; !;
can kill 3 If desired: wages $50 a month, with
a liberal discount. Cali at 20l1 Bush st.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
HoUsEs-LoDG1NG-FoR SALE.


S225-HOUSE, Is rooms; Sd ST., nr. Market; rent
$40; must sell this week. BASILE, Eddy.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SALE.

w F. ARAM mining attorney, room 40 81
floor. Mills building. S. F.: tel. Main s44.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10
HELP wANTED-FEMALE


IRONERS. STANDARD LAUNDRY c.
Nineteenth st. and Telegraph ave-. Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

LAW and Loan Co. dnc.)-Capital $780, O00; pro
secute or defend lawsuits in all courts on con-
tiugart fees: employ able counsel; loan money
on any kind Of security. Advice free. by mail
or at Office, PA Pine St, room Ca
ADVICE free: r. W. KING. sixth floor, Chvon-
icle bldg: no advance charges; all cases es-
tates. mortgages. damages, collections, bank
ruptcy wills etc. drawn; moderate fees
call or write
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

r. H. WINSTON & CO.. 1926 Market St
OVER WONDER MILLINERY STORE--
10 rooms; Taylor st; elegant: oniy........ 5000
20 rooms; central; great sacrifice. e.......... 500
% rooms; corner; cost $1,000; see it........ 1000
S2 rooms; sunny corner; snap............... 1850
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

ADVICE free; divorce law speciality; private;
no fee without success: collections. G. w.
HOWE attv at law $50 Market. cor. Stocktn.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

A-S15O0; TRANSFER corner grocery and bar;
doing a rushing cash store and bar business;
low rent; rare chance; other business cornpels
owner TO sacrifice; investigate at once. R.
G. WIIKE SOC Market st
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-10

S200-CORNER branch bakery in the Mission;
living rms; receipts from 512 to $14 per day;
rent cheap; old estab. NJ. LESS. 765 Market
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
CAN'T TRY HIM AG AIN.
The Case Of Cashier Colean Of Fort
Scott IL Outlawed.

The Case Of Cashier Colean OF Fort
Scott IL Outlawed.
FORT SCOTT, Kan, Jan. 15.-Cashier
J. r. Colean, who wrecked the State
bank of this city by stealing $a2. 900 of
is cash, and whose sentence of five
ears in prison was commuted by Gov
srnor Leedy just before he retired from
flee, cannot be prosecuted on another
Ount for the theft under the Kan
as law. Some of the stockholders
we're preparing TO have an officer at
he penitentiary door when Colean's
abbreviated sentence shou d expire in
few weeks, but the county attorney
lnds that on account of the lapse of
wo years since the commission of the
:rime another warrant cannot be
ssued. Receiver Mitchell of the de-
unct bank has brought suit against
everal stockholders to collect 50 per
ent of the amount of their stock on
N assessment levied by him under the
&ouble liability act for the benefit of
she depositors. The stockholders will
est the constitutionality of the law.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
HIS GIFT TO KATE LYON.

art OF frederic. s2.ooo.ooo Estate
Coos to the Chri.tiAn Scientist
LONDON, Jan. l6. The will of the
ate Harold Frederic, the Amer
can newspaper correspondent and
aovelist. appoints Judge Parker
- executor for the American
Estate. Mr.. Frederick leaves the house
md effects at Brook Green together
With the English copyright of his
books to his widow and children. The
souse and effects at i'omefeld, to-
rether with the American copyright
his writings, are left to the dearly
beloved and faithful K lts Lyon. The
'aluat:oa Of the estate Is entered at
t2.240, 900.
Miss Lyon is one Of the members OF
Frederic's English hous hold. She is
! Christian Scientist ari after the
writer's death was arrested for man
slaughter for refusing TO call medical
assistance during Mr.. Frederic's las,
llnexs The jury acquitted her on the
ground that she was 'actuated by at
! 'eetioa" in her treatment of him,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
CALLED THE TROOPS TO ARMS
Citizens Of Manila Were Given : Scare
Wednesday.

Citizens Of Manila We're Given . Scare
Wednesday.
MANILA, Jan. 16.-The situation is
undoubtedly critical, but Major Cen
eral Otis has it we'll in hand and there
Is no such certainty of trouble as many
believe. The rebels are concentrated
on the outskirts of the town and their
leaders have issued strict orders that
they shall act only on the defensive
An accident might precipitate
trouble. but the idea of rebel attack
upon Manila is ridiculous, as the
Americans absolutely control the po.
sition.
Aguinaldo has republished the sec-
ond manifesto in reply to the proc:a-
nation Of General Otis, which was re-
called on its first appearance, but it
has proved Intellectual
On Wednesday false alarm. due to
trivial incidents, occurring simultane
ously In opposite parts of the city, le
to general call to the United States
forces. In fifteen minutes the ent r.
city was covered. The promptitu le o.
the Americans, while 1t created sc .r,
for the moment, etfectualIy restores
confidence throughout Manila and dis.
pel.ed the excitement dus to pas sing
fear on the part Of the citizels that q,
outbreak was imminent.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
AGAINST EXPANSION,
Senator McLaurin OF South Carolina OPP
poses the Policy.

Senator McLaurin OF South Carolina OPP
poses the Policy.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-In the Senate
Mr.. McLaurin of South Carolina took
stron ground in carefully prepared
speech against q policy of expan-
sion by this country. He cite as one
of the principal reasons why the
United States should not assume do.
minion over peoples who are widely
dissi1nilar to the people of this coun-
try the experience OF the South with
the negro race. He advocated the
adoption Of the Vest resolution, de-
claring that this country could not
maintain permanently as colonies such
territory as the Philippines, and held
that it would be in opposition to the
spirit of American institutions to
do SO.
Mr.. Sullivan of Mississippi and Mr..
Pasco of Florida discussed the pending
Nicaraguan canal bill, the former sup
porting it and the latter opposing it.
The Indian appropriation bill was
taken up, but its consideration was
not concluded before the hour of ad-
jOurnment.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
NELSON A. DlNGLEY IS DEAD.
Republican House Leader Succumbs TO
an Attack OF PneumOnia.

ACRuUlCNu "ouBo AoANcE ouCCu"Oe 70
an Attack OF Pneumonia.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.--Nelson Ding
ley of Maine, leader of the Republican
side on the floor Of the House eff Rep.
resentatives and representing the Sec
ond congressional district of Maine in
that body, died here last night at l0:3o
o'clock of heart failure, resulting from
extreme weakness due to pneumonia.
He was unconscious during most of the
day, and death came quietly, without
consciousness being regained. There
were present at the time: Mrs. Ding
ley, Miss Edith D.ngley. Messrs, F. n.
and A. Fl. Dingley, sons of the de-
ceased, James c. Howe, an intimate
friend Of the family; DR.. Deale, Que Of
the physicians who has been attend
ing him throughout his illness, and the
two nurses.
In forming his cabinet prior to en-
tering on the duties of chief executive,
March 4, 1897, President Mckinley
rendered the position of secretary of
the treasury to Mr.. Dingley, but he
declined the offer, preferring to re-
main in his position as chairman OF
the ways and means committee and
floor leader Of the Republican major.
ity of the House
Under his lead the house within
sixteen days after the Fifty-ffth con-
gress was convened in extraordinary
session, on the 18th of March, 1897, by
President Mckinley, passed u bill re.
| vising the tariff.
MIR. Dingley was Congregationalist
| in religion. He was married June IL
| 1857, to Miss Salome McKenney, OF
Auburn, Me. They have had six chill
dren-Henry NJ, Charles L. deceased
Edward N, Arthur H, Albert G., and
Edith D.ngley.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
SANGER PULLMAN DENIES IT,
No Truth L. the Story OF the Estraaeo-
ment OF His Young Wife.

No Truth IT, the Story OF the Estraaeo-
ment OF His Young wife.
Hot SPRINGS, Ark, Jan. 16.-Saneer
Pullman, in answer to question re-
garding the reported separation of
himself and wife, states e1nphatically
that there is no foundation for the
story. He said it must have originated
with one of his servants whom he re-
Gently discharged. He has been mar
ried FIVE months and says during that
time he has never had the slightest
pleasantness with his wife
Mr.. Pullman is here taking course
OF baths. His wife. he says, will come
here within the next week or ten
days, and will remain with him until
he returns home. Mrs. Pullman was
Miss Louise Lander West of San Fran
cisco. Pullman had knowa her only q
few weeks before the marriage last
March. Miss Lander's father was a
California pioneer who lost his inoacy,
and the daughter earned her living as
a school teacher.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
QUASK DREYFU3' SENTENCE

Paris Papers Claim to Know the Deci+lon
OF the Court of Cessation.
PARIS, Jan l6.-The Matin and the
Gaulois this morning say they under
stand that the inquiry of the court OF
cessation into the Dreyfus case is on
the point of terminating an that the
court will probably report that the
acts of treason actual y occurred. but
that sufficient proof of the quit of
Dreyfus does not exist and that his
sentence, therefore, is quashed The
papers add that there will lie fresh
court-martial.
Dreyfus, it appears, was informed Of
the revision proceedings some time
ago, but he is under the impr ession
that they are duo to the inlt,a i've OF
the general staff and in his le ter the
pr. .soner thanks General Bo.sd etfre,
the former ch eff of the general staff,
and his comrades of the army for the
action taken.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
ANXIOUS TO INVESTIGATE.
Senate Probing and Its Report Already
In Senator Aliens Mind.


WAsHINGToN, Jan. l 6.-The resolu.
ion of Mr.. Allen for the appointm mt
q committee of g SenAtD to in
estigate the condu~, { the late war
vas laid o,f ore tae Senate this morn
ng and Mr.. Allen tooa the foor
Mr.. Allen said he h,l Nd desire to
mbarrass the President, but so many
omplaints had been male by the press
nd individuals of the conduct of the
ar that he thol yht it tims for ri gid
nd impartial investigation of tia war
O be made. He had, he s.id, NJ coa-
tdence in the "Alg.r relief CO n n is
ion" which was now conducting an
nvestigation of the war; He criticised
The sending of troops to Chickamauga,
where they were faced by sickness ana
'eath. He intimated that the troops
I the w est were sent to ChiekSam q :
or tha -hsnsat OF transportation com
,anies.
He declared that there had been
ross irregularities in the han Hing of
he commissary and other supplies
1e said it h Ut been charged that the
upplies were in many cases unfit for
use and he was satisfied the charges
we're true. If the troops had been
urnished ''embalmed beef the p.o-
lie and the world had right to know
It,
1nterrupting Mr.. Allen, Mr.. Spooner
riticised him for his anticipation Of
n unfair and partial rauort from the
commission and suggested that he
oight better wait until the report was
" esented before he attacked it.