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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
MARKET QUOTATIONS..

Chicago-Cattle, common TO prine,
$500 to $500; hogs, shipping grades,
$3.O to $500: sheep, fair to choice, $500
to S1.15; wheat, No. . red, 69c to tic;
corn. No. ., 35c to 38c: oats, No. >, 2Gc
TO 21c: rye. No. 2. 3 to 55c: butter.
choice creamery, Zoe Il poe; eggs. fresh.
l2c to 14c; potatoes, choice, Zoe to soc
per bushel.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. shipping. $500 to
1910; hogs. choice light, S2.75 to $4.o5;
sheep, common to choice, 81. 4 so to $4.225;
wheat. No. 9 red, Zoe to 72c: corn, No. 9
white, SAC to 36c; oats, No. 2 white, Bic
to 32c.
St. Louis-Cattlc. $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep. $500 TO $3.50:
wheat, No. .. re to 74c; corn, No. .
yellow, 32c to 34c; oats, No. 9, 22Sc to Doc:
rye, No. .. 5Sc to Soc.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $3.50 to 1915; hogs.
$500 to $4.25; sheep. $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat. No. .. &c to 74e; corn. No. 2
TO 32c; rye, No. 9, Soc t Gle.
$500 to $500; sheep. $3.50 to $3.50:
wheat. No. 9. re to T3c: corn. Ne. .
yellow, 35c TO Doc: oats. No. 2 white. &c
to 34c; rye. Gle to 63c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. Q mixed. tic to
13ac: corn. No. 2 MIXED. 34e to 36c; oats.
No. 2 white, &c to 20c; rye. M. 2. 55c
to 51c; clover seed, new. $50 I 1915.
Milwaukce-Wheat. No. . spring. s7c
to Soc; corn. No. 3, &c to 34c: oats. No.
/? white. Csc to Soc; rye. No. 1. $50 to SIC;
barley, No. 2, 4Oc to 49c; pork, mess,
5000 to $3.50.
Buffalo-Cattle. good shipping steers.
$500 to 1916; hogs, common to choice.
1925 to $4.25; sheep. fair to choice weth-
ers. $3.50 to 1925; lambs. common to
extra, $3.50 to $5.75.
New Ycrk-Cattlc. 1925 to $5.75; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep. $500 to $40:
wheat, No. 2 red, S1c to S3c; corn, No.
2, 42c to 44c; oats, No. 2 white, SIC to
Ssc; buttes: crs.Yery. 15c to &c; eggs,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
USE OF House WAGONS.
They Arc Becoming Very popu,ur
on South Dakota Ranges.

Several stock OWNERS on the range coun-
try west of Pierre are sending out house
wagons for the use of their men To travel
owe the range in and keep headquarters in
the vicinity Of their herds ut all times for
convenience of the This plan is Ike
ing principally adopted by sheep men, but
some of the cattlcmen are adopting it. A.
Mullen, tho New Ulm banker, WHO is u
member of the Minnesota and Dakata Cat
tie Company, says he intends to live for
most of tue coming summer in this manner,
simply driving about over the range cOuil-
try, changing camp as often as he desires
and looking after Ills cattle interests ut the
same time. lie expects to thoroughly IN.
joy his summer vacation in this way.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Way of the Transgrcssor.

Sheriff Davis of Olivet and his deputy,
j. b. Ashley. have arrested Paul Dikker.
%cX-county auditor of Hutchinson County,
at his home near Freeman. In 1926. while
county auditor, lDilkker, it is alleged,
forged the names of his wife's parents to Il
mortgage for 1925 and secured that amount
of the permanent school fund. The crime
was discovered in 1897, after the expiration
of his term. MIR. Dikker abruptly disap-
pearcd after a warrant had been issued.
hut before it could be served. lie gave
lnillS
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
South Dakota soldiers.

In the recent news from Manila received
by Yanlston people telling Of the members
of Company C., the Yankton company,
mention is made of IL soldier named Tilel
from Tyndall as being sick with the SMALL
poX. Lieut.. Larson of the same company.
had been detailed Ia act as pilot of u Pasig
River gunhoat. In that capacity lie has
been actively engaged against the enemy
for the last month.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
ACCIDENT ON a BRITISH SHIP

Boiler Explosion OH the Terrible
Kills One and Injuries Several.
The British first class cruiser Terrible
has arrived at Davenport, Eng, from Malta
and reports that IL boiler explosion on
board of her, March IL, killed a stoker,
fatally injured another man and badly
scalded several others. The Terrible is a
sister ship of the Powerful. The latter,
which is now in Manila Bay, has been most
unfortunate, having experienced a con-
tlnuous series of accidents since she WA
launched.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Result of Chicago Primaries.

The result of nc Democratic primaries
in Chicago insured the denomination of
Carter III. Harrison for mayor. No oppo-
sition to the Harrison ticket was made at
the polls by the adherents of cN-Gov. Att
geld, who will run as All independent cam
didatc, and i'll consequence IL light vote was
polled. No trouble was reported except in
the stock wards district.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Custer Ibrcatcncd.

Fire in the meat market of John McFad-
den at Custer, this state, burned that build
ing 10 the ground. also the building occu-
pied by George Kimtel as :: harness shop
and telephone exchange. and Il small build
ing owned by j. +. Smith. The three
buildings and their contents were partially
insured. They were in the center of the
town and the whole town was barely saved
10y the heroic efforts of the citizens.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
TO OPEN THE CREEK NATION

Omcials Decide 4" Permit stockmen
to Craze Cattle.
The department at Washington has de-
cided the Greek Nation open for stockmen
to craze cattle. News received from the
attorney general refuses TO approve the
lease contracts of parties not in possession
until selections are recorded before the
dawes Commission. but permits citizens i'll
possession of approximate shares of land
themselves and minor children to lease the
same for cattle grazing. The attorney gen
eral thinks il safe 10 introduce cattle into
the Greek Nation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
IN
Considerable Damage Is Done in tho
Suburbs of birmingham.


Suburbs of Birmingham.
A tornado early Wednesday morning
wrecked a dozen or more dwellings and
three churches, and unroofed several fac
tories at Avondale and Woodlawn, suburbs
of Birmingham, Ala, but no one was in
jured so far as known. The roof of the
SlOss furnace cast house was blown off.
The laundry of the Avondalc Mills was
destroyed and a dozen cottages at that
place were leveledto the ground. Between
AvOndale and Woodlawn the storm passed
up the Fifth Avenue road and moved every
house it struck from its foundation. AT
Woodlawn, Woods machine shop, two
negro huts and fifteen or twenty cottages
were destroyed. The damage as far as is
known will amount to about $4,000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
State Lands Appraised.

Land Commissioner Eastman and 4Au-
ditor Reeves have completed the appraisc-
mcnt for the sale of State lands in Il num-
Der of the counties in the eastern portion
of the State, fixing an average minimum of
a little over So per acre. The range in the
different counties is: McCook, from $40 to
SIS per acre; Lake. $40 to S25; Codington.
$40 to S25; Grant, $40 to Sl5: Brown, $40 to
$25; Kingsbury. $40 to $50: Minnel,aha. $40
to $40; Roberts, $40 to $15.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
SHERMAN VERY FEEBLE.

Government Order. a Ship to Ja-
maica tO Bring Him Home.
A telegram has been received in WASH
ington from Col. Gate Iloyt, travelling COM
panion of eN-Sccrctary John Sherman,
dated Port de France, Martinique, saving
Sherman was suffering from pneumonia,
and asking that lie be brought home OH Il
government vessel. Secretary Long tele-
graphed to Havana that when the Chicago
arrived there she proceed to Kingston,
Jamaica, to meet the excursion steamer
Paris and take Sherman off. The condi-
tiOn of Mr.. Sherman is no better. lie is
very feeble.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
search for Lost Bows.

Sheriff L.ecdy of Pennington County has
returned from the Cheyenne River country,
where lie had been assisting in the search
for tile two sons of the cuttlemcn. Reed
and Calk bermer. who are supposed To have
been lost in the blizzard Of two weeks ago.
AS yet nothing has hern found of the boys.
The mail man, named Barnes. is still miss
ing. and it is almost certain that he. too,
has pcrisipcd in the storm.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Big Countcrfcitcrs Caught.

After more than four months work the
United States secret service officers took
into custody ten Italians i'll Boston who
they have every reason TO believe have
been issuing Il great amount of counterfeit
S. treasury notes, and are the agents Of
one of the largest and most crafty gang of
counterfeiters that have operated in this
country.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Set Fire to the CaIahoose.

l.. w. Garfield of Mason City. Iowa. was
Jailed at Elk Point for leing drunk. An
other man who was in the calaiMOsc at the
same time says Garfield deliberately set
the excelsior mattress an fire. The build
ing was totally destroyed. Garfield was
fatally burned, and u man named Weiss.
City Marshal Stanton and John Beacon
were badly burned.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
G. A. R. TO MEET in CANADA
Encampmc"t of Vernon. Veterans

1cnCam PfMcMt of Vermont Veterans
to BE Held in Montreal.
The decision of Department Commander
Harris of Vermont to hold the next state
encampment of the G. A. II. i'll Montreal in
June will mark an epoch in the history of
the order. The objects are t%wofold-iirst,
TO benefit and TO encourage the q. A. II.
posts which this department has estab-
lished in Quebec and Montreal, and, see
Ondly, TO show in a m%ethodical way the
cordiality existing between the United
States and %neighbors across the border.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Deadwood Is IDisp,eascd.

The people of Deadwood arc sorcly dis
appointed at not getting the appropriation
for a Government building. ~Ex-Congrcss-
man Freeman Knowles says the bill was
reported favorabIy, after cutting down the
appropriation to $l0O,OW. Mr.. Knowles
states that lie urged Mr.. Mercer, Chairman,
of the Committee, to file the bill at once.
This lie neglected TODD until it was too late.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Ob,:sing Texan and His Gun.

\ deputy sheriff was engaged in an alter
cation With Il MAJ named Scott at Colum.
bus. Texas, when Scott remarked that if
he had a gun lie would fight. Ex-Sheriff
Reese offered him a revolver and the shoot
ing began. Reese was killed at the first
fire. Charles Isoeme, a %by-stander, was
also killed and Il small boy. named Will
Jams. is badly injured. The trouble had
been anticipated for some time.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Dcfaication Is Made Good.

Capt. John NJ. Neall, Fourth Cavalry, u.
S. A., who disappeared from tile Preside
at San Francisco last month for the pur-
pose of escaping punishment for dcfalca-
ton, is TO return and will accept any pun
isllment that may be mctcd out to him. He
went to the State of Sonoma. Mex. His
friends have made good the full amount of
his defalcation, and 1t is understood that he
will escape criminal proceedings and that
his punishment will he cOmparativelylig light.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
A British shin Chartered.

The British ship Birdstonhill at San
Francisco has been chartered by the
Government to carry merchandise for the
troops to Manila. She is to be paid the
lump sum of $50, 500. Tho Birdstonhill can
carry a cargo of $500 tons, and should
make the run in about forty-fiv days.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Farmers Neck sawed on.

liver Olson, Il wealthy farmer living near
Baltic. came To his death in Il horrible man
,ier. lie was driving home in 4; sled and
turned ont of the r0ad 10 avoid q: snowtrift.
The sled upset and Olson's neck was
thrown Oh the sharp points of a barb wire
fence, while he w;s dragged about thirty
feet. His neck was literally sawed in two.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Mcct the Cut In Rates.

The Lake Shore ami Nickel Plate Rail-
ways have decided I follow the heavy cut
in tho Northwest OH second class tourists
rates and make them a base for their own
rates into that territory. 1t is believed that
all the lines in the Central Passenger As
ISOLATION will do the same.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Biujard RccOr,l Brokcn.

Eugene Carter broke the worlds record
for high average at IL billiard tournament
match in Chicago Wednesday. The new
figure is placed ut l 1-2?. His high run
was Z. After conceding Capron 4 balls for
academy money lie ran thirteen before his
opponent Tailed. Capron had scored only
IL when Carte. ran out in the twcnty-ninth
inutuU
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Miners Exchange shots.

At Taylorville, a small town near rana,
ILL.,, a number of shots we're exchanged on
Wednesday night between Deputy Sheriff
Doyle and union miners on one side and
eN-Chief Deputy Watts of l'ana and negro
miners on the other. 1t is not
known that anyone was hurt.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
HELD UP BY MEXICAN BANDITS
Two Americans Resist Attack and
One Is Killed.

The State Department has received the
following report. dated Ciudad .Juarez,
Mexico. from Consul Kendrick of that
place: ''Gcorgc Wilson and Forest Smith.
two American citizens employed at the San
Pedro mining camp, were held up and
robbed by three Mexicans. Wilson was
shot and instantly killed for resisting the
bandits. They escaped back to the camp.
The robbers secured about $500. The muir
lerers have all been captured and will he
punished according to law"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
K by Manner.

Peter Maher knocked out Charles Steven
son in Philadelphia in the second round of
what was to have been a siX-round bout.
Stevenson was Rocked down twice in the
first round and after being knocked down
twice in the second, the referee stopped the
fight. Stevenson is a local man,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
PLUNGED INTO THE RIVER.

Street Car Runs or a Bridge,
Drowning Three Men.
A Car on the Millbury division of the
Worcester (Mass.) and Suburban Railway
ran off the track from McGowan's
bridge and plunged into the Blackstone
River at 10 O'Clock Wednesday night.
Three occupants of the cars we're penned
up in the vestibule and drowned. A fourth
passenger, George Plutf OF G~rahamville,
was severely injured. but may live.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Divide Church Appropriations.

4. meeting Of the state executive COM
mittee of Congregational churches in South
Dakota was held at Huron recently for the
purpose of apportioning the appropriation
allowed by the Home Missionary Society
in aid of needy churches within the State.
The sum appropriated WAS Si4.MM: II was
distributed among ~ churches md out
Stations
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Ca,tlcmen viii Fight 1t.

The Texas Cattle Raisers' Association
III session at Fort Worth, passed an ilnpor-
tant resolution protesting against the rail-
roads abolishing feed-ln-transit privileges
which go into effect April 1. Counsel will
be employed to take action looking to the
relief of cattlemcn. The next association
meeting will occur in Fort Worth in 1900.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Gen. Merritt for Grand Marshal.

Gen. Merritt for Grand Marshall.
Gen. Wesley Merritt has accepted the in
yitation to act as grand marshal of the
parade in Chicago OH Oct. q. Chicago day,
the occasion being the layingof the corner
stone of the new federal building by Pres
ident Mckinley. Gen. Joe Wheeler and
other nOtables will be invited to act as di-
vision commanders of the parade.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Barrack. ~, Fort ,,cadc.

Senator Pettigrew. who WAS VnerieL in re-
gard to tise building of the permanent bar
racks at Fort Meade, writes in answer
from Washington, that the plans are
nearly completed for stone barracks for
two troops. and they vii. he sent cut for
bids as soon as possible. The appropria-
ton for the first buildings call for $50. OvN.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24

Nine. Janauschek, one of the old.
school actresses. always has a good
hearty supper. She has been cen eat
ing pigs feet and catsage with beer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Kansas Town is Damaged.

Fire which broke OH, in the stcara lauu.
dry at Washington, Kan, bnrscd SIX
business blocks before it could be stopped.
The fire was caused by the explosion of a
gas stove. The loss amounts to SO, 600.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Buy a Church RuUdtnr.

The Methodist Church Society at Bard
has purchased the building of the Episco-
pal Society at Alexandria and will move
the building to their home town.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Yacht Norma Not Wrecked.

The American schooner yacht Norma,
belonging to N. j. Weaver of New York,
reported to be in distress in the Red Sea,
has arrived at Colombo, Ccylon, Tuesday.
All were well.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24

New York Herald Sued for Libel
James Gorden Bennett of the New York
Herald, has been sued for libel in the sum
of $10O,0 0 by the owner Of the yacht Vim.
TOR.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Colorado Miners Use Force.

\ special from Lake City, Colo, says
that armed Italian strikers prevented other
miners from going to work in their places
at the Hidden Treasure. Ute and Ula;
mines. The sheriff may call OH the Gov
ernor for troops to maintain order. The
strike was declared on account of an order
requiring all miners without families to
take their meals at the mine boarding
house
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
BAD KANSAS e
Rock Island Passenger Jumps the
Track Near vOiand.

An east bound passenger train Oh the
Rock Island road jumped the track near
Noland. Kan. The baggage car and the
smoker tipped over. The combination
baggage and mail Car, two coaches and a
chair car were burned. VIM. Freeman,
baggagemam. was killed. and twcnty-siN
passengers were injured. two seriously. A
relieftrain with doctors was sent there and
the wounded cared for.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24
Creamery Plant to Enlarge.

The Armour Creamery Company has de-
cidc.l To enlarge its plant in Armour by
establishing a complete creamery ut
Harrison, instead of The separator station
now maintained there. II is expected that
the new creamery will I've in operation in
the very near future.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24

GgSS0R8EE!||||E||!=!Z|!=|g:|!l|,

III has been determined to withdraw nil
the volunteer troops flNm Cuba with all
possible dispatch, orders to this effect huy-
ing been issued by the Secretary of War.
There are two reasons for this decision.
n being the reorganization of the army.
n the other because the unsanitary con-
ditions which will exist in Cuba Mt the he
ginning of the rainy season. 1t is cNpcct-
ed to have all the volunteers out of the
island within n month and certainly by
May j. There are now about 25.OOO vol
unteers and when these are withdrawn
regulars will not be sent to relieve them
at once, as the President wishes to garri-
son Cuba with as small a number of troops
MS possible on account Of the health con-
ditions. This movement will begin at
once and all the volunteers will be return
ed as soon as transports can be supplied.
When the troops reach this country they
will he mustered out at the port at which
they arrive, and given two months extra
pay, together with their fare home.
The customs receipts of the government
are climbing daily, according to the treas-
ury bureau of statistics. They are now
coming in at the rate of $500, 600 a day.
or more than half the daily expenditures
Of the government, as shown by the rec
ords Of the last few years. During the
latter part of the year 1898 the war rev.
enue tax brought in $55, 2286, S31: the duty
on tea amounted to $2,779.787, and the
Pacific Railroad sales footed up $14 ,S41,-
4O1. All told the total receipts of the
year 1893 were $442, 831 ,251. :
-:
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana was the.
recipient of a Spanish sword, gilt handle.
Toledo blade. the gift of IL grateful SOL
dier whose discharge he had procured.
80
Under the new army bill there will lie
lOl second lieutcnants appointed. and
nearly 10000 applications are already
Slcd.
Colonel Charles l.. Jewctt. former
Speaker of the Indiana Legislature, re-
Gently from Manila, where he went us
judge advocate, expresses the opinion that
the work of reducing the recalcitrant Fill
pinos is a ardGous one and will require
considerable time.
The grand reception of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution at Corcoran
Art Gallery vas a gala event Of the
Washington social season. Among those.
present were General Miles and Admiral
Schley, who received an ovation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24

Age Limit of Enlistment Extended
An order has hcen issued NY the War
Department increasing the age limit of cn-
listment from so to IS. The youngest age
at which IL man can be enlisted is 10 years.
The results so far of the enlistment of
troops are very encouraging.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24

Put Prices Up 10 Per Cent.
The machine twist manufacturers i'll the
East have voted a further advance Of 10 per
cent. in the price of their products.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24

The grand reception of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution at Corcoran
Art Gallery was a gala event .o8 the.
Washington social season. Among those.
present were General Miles and Admiral
Schley, who received an ovation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-24

Frank q. Bohrl of Clark las been nd.
mittcd to practice before the Supreme
Court of this State on IL certificate from the
supreme Court of Michigan
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
The First Regiment Band Proposes to
Give q Concert Here

Captain George l.. Morton, of the
North Carolina Naval Brigade, hands
us the following letter from Captain S.
B. Alexander, who is a son of ex-Con-
gresham S. B.. Alexander, of Char
lotte:
Headquarters First N. c. V. Infantry,
Savannah, Ga, March 81, 1899.
Dear Sir: In recognition Of the merit
and proficiency of u regimental band
in modern concert music, n desiring
that all their friends may ave an
opportunity of hearing it, each of the
twelve companies in our regiment lay
very generously offered them (about
thirty free entertainments in their re-
spective towns and cities if they will
play a concert for them at their vari-
III home places after muSter-out. They
also assure practically free opera
houses, about actual expenses, and full
houses. The boys have agreed to make
a tour Of those places, and will take in
perhaps six or eight other points if
remunerative, before going home, after
being mustered out, which will be
about April goth. Being regimental ad-
jutant, they have requested me to
take charge as business manager. What
will Wilmington do for us if we should
place her on the list? Will you furnish
free entertainment and low rate at the
opera house, and will the military take
interest enough in it to work up a
good house? Most of the regiment is
from Western North Carolina, hence it
would be a long IL out Of the way to
go there, hence expensive. Ours was
the first to play "the Star and Stripes
through Havana, and now we hav one
Spaniard who served against US as a
member. The Spanish are far more
friendly to US than the Cubans today.
Yours truly,
S. B. ALEXANDER,
Capt. and Adjt. First N. G. V. I.