The Portland daily press., 1899-03-11

Private stanley Hubbards Letter Fro"
Camp Desolstion.

Desolation, Amaro, Cupa. ne
"Some of our boys have been stung oy
scorpions, but their sting is no worse
thsnla bees. 1 always thought tnsy "e,
deadly poison but they are nos nv
dangerous. 1 was up to oi'iesi'o s"
Sagua La Grande the other day anu hau
a very fine TIME; Saeua is one oil 'ne inos'
beautiful places have seen yet. IL mas
three beautiful parks. and about twenty
thousand Inhabitants. pous"'
machete that was carried by spanish
cayalryman all through the war ana nau
a very pretty belt made TO order 10 carry
n also have various relics Of the war
and ALI the buttons from a colonies down
that were worn In Cuba, several OF them
were given me by the officers themselves,
and they took them off their own coats.
When get back to the United States,
will bring home the best collection of
relics that can possibly secure and you
can depends upon their being genu ine
have just bought water jug of Cuban
such as the Arabs have. also have one
of the most curious looking white owls
ever saw. hit him on the wing with
piece Of mud and stunned him just long
enough to get hold Of his legs. but when
he came to he gave me lots of fun with
his claws. The habits of these people are
very much the same as the Arabs, even
their horses can be traced back to the
pure Arabian stock. / was down TO q
street dance at Rodigo, and 1 could not
think of anything but Central Africa
They have a barrel with sheep skin
across the head of 1t and play II with
their hands, while the dancers go around
In q circle and you never saw such idiotlc
motions in your life. When they have
danced until they are exhausted, they sit
down and clap their hands and roll their
eyes until nearly went distracted watch
ing them.
Paul Du Chaillus mentions this same
dance in his book OF Africa.
POSTMASTER JOHN f. MERRIMAN.
Mr.. John +. Merriman the newly APP
pointed postmaster at south portland,
has received his commission ana yester
day took charge of the office. 30 soon as
permission Is obtainedfrom the postal au-
thorities in Washington, Postmaster Mer-
the street to the vacant store in the YORK
building, corner of Sawyer and East High
streets. In time, an arch way Will Do
built connecting the office with Mr.. Mes-
riman's grocery store which Is In the
same block. Miss Annie Pickett will re-
main temporarily as clerk but in the end
Mr.. Merirman daughters will probably
assist him in the duties of the Office
THE NEW BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The members elect of the new city
council held an Informal conference at
Knightville Thursday evening, and talked
over the situation but had nothing TO
give out for publication. Rumor has 1t,
however, that the appointin powers are
bssieged by letters and personal applica-
lions for the various ottiocs In sight
Surely there Is no lack of candidates.
For city clerk, Noah b. knight is most
prominently mentioned and naturally So
tor MIR. knights long experience and
splendid equipment for this office woulf
commend him to any board, and being
Democrat his chances before the present
board should be of the very best.
Stephen Seaman is suggested as good
assessor and Edward MoultoD's name is
connected WITH the city solicitorship. 1t
is reported that DR.. Lombard is slated
for SUPERINTENDENT of schools and others
in the field are too numerous to mention
L. S. Arey was able to be about yester-
day after long siege OF sickness.
He, fal-n
off the marine rail way yesterday.
MOTORMAN HUNTS PRESENT.
Last evening at Cash Corner Motorman
Hunt of the Portland and Cape Eliza
beth railroad was presented with hand.
some pair of gloves by he Hose company.
1t will be remembered that in the voting
contest at the fair recently given ty the
company Mr.. Hunt came near winning
the prize but at the last moment was
ueaten by the heavy vote cast by a gen
tleman from Portland for another can
didate.
Y. p. S. c. E. SOCIABLE.
The Y. p. S. &. L connected with the
congregational church at Ligonia gave
an entertainment at Brooks Hall Thurs
day evening which was enjoyed by a
goodly number of persons, young and
old tine musical programme was rem
dered early in the evening after which a
''socisble" was INDUCED in which every
body enjoyed.
MILITARY NOTES.
The discharged soldiers are leaving very
e.. tba DO
expsotsd that the last batch of those en-
titled to their discharge will have left
Preble and the Head by Wednesday next
Although the boys are leaving there are
Others to take their place and recently
two members of Battery h "a Artillery
who were discharged in Cuba re'enlisted
In battery K of the 7th at Fort Preble.
Private Hoffelhnger has besn appointed
clerk in the Quartermaster's department
MT prahIa and privata Hoff man has hean