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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15

who enter here" What! Can there be
hope for the sufferer with the constant
cough, flushed face, burdened breathing
and emaciated body? The record says
yes" Ninety-eight out of every hundred
cases in which DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery has been used have been per
mainly cured. Golden Medical Discov-
cry" positively cures weak lungs, bron.
chitis, obstinate lingering cough, bleeding
of the lungs and kindred ailments, which,
if neglected find a fatal ending in consump-
ton. 1t contains no alcohol, whisky or
other stimulant.
Your medicine is the best have ever taken"
writes Mrs. Jennie Dingman of Vanburen, Kali
kaska Co., Mich. sast spring had bad
cough; got so bad had to in bed all the time.
My husband thought had consumption. He
wanted me to get doctor, but told him if it
was consumption they could not help me. We
thought we would try DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery and before had taken one bottle
the cough stopped and have since had no signs
of its returning
DR.. Pierce's Pellets are the best for the
bowels. Use them with the Discovery"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15

Walter Champ in Illustrated Kentuckfdn]
Scene-The wedding of Eric Evermore
Hudson and Nina Nevermore Wabash.
Time-Ten minutes before the we'd
ding.
Dramatis Personae, Mrs. Brocade,
Mrs Mousseline, Mrs. Moire, the bride
and the groom,
Enter Mrs. Brocade and Mrs. Moire).
Mrs. Moire-I was afraid we should
be to late too see the people come in.
Mrs. Brocade-I do love to watch the
crowd at a wedding. Aren't the deco
rations beautiful
Mrs Moire-P-e-r-f-e- c-t-l-y 10 We
l-y!
Mrs. Brocade-Ah. here comes Mrs.
MISUNDERSTANDING that same old
dress, too.
Mrs. Moire-Indeed, I'd hate to wear
that old rag anywhere.
MRS. Mousseline joins them).
Mrs, Brocade-pm so glad you came.
We were just looking for you, were we
not?
Mrs. Moire-Yes. Oh, You look so
stylish this afternoon.
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures Oh, there is
Miss Chiffon. I'll bet she wasn't In
vited.
Mrs. Brocade-And wanting to push
inside the ribbons, too!
Mrs. Moire-There's the latest dlvor-
Gee, Mrs. Lakeside.
Mrs. Mousseline-They say that she
has an awful rep"
Mrs. Moire-We ought to cut her ac-
quaintance.
Mrs. Moussline (half risingl-I be-
lieve they are coming.
Mrs. Moire-No! It's only the JACK
B,uebloods. They arrive late every
where.
Mrs, Brocade-Just to show off, you
know.
Mrs. Mousseline-I never knew wed
ding party to be on time.
Mrs. Moire-Nor I, either.
the organist plays wedding march).
Mrs. Brocade-Isn't the bride beau
t-i-f-u-l!
Mrs. Moire-She's painted!
Mrs. Mousseline-They say her dreee
cost $500. Look at the martin on it.
Mrs. Moire-The groom looks scared,
don't he
Mrs. Brocade-They say he's worth
half million.
MIS-. Mousseline-He ought to have
dollars. He's 80 homely.
| Mrs. Moire I wonder why he mar
ried her ? They say che actually
s-W-e-a-r-s!
Mrs. Brocade-Maybe he loved her.
I've heard that he CANDLES.
Mrs. Mousseline-Im glad it isn't my
wedding,
Mrs. Moire-Well, they're married
now poor things.
Mrs. Mousseline-Allow me to con-
graduate you, my dear. Your wedding
was perfectly lovely. You two are per
fectlY mated.
Mrs. Brocade-Mr. Hudson, you have
won a perfect treasure for wife.
Mrs. Moire-I am so happy TO con
graduate you both.
Exit Mrs. Moire, Mrs. Brocade, Mrs
Mousseline)
Mrs. Brocade-And they were married
and never happy afterward
Mrs. Moire and Mrs. Mousseline-
Amen!
Curtain.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15
MlLLeRssuRe.
News Notes Gathered In And About The
Burg

News Notes Gathered In And About The
Mrs. Jos. w. Mock is visiting relatives
at Renick.
Mrs. Thos. johnson, of Newport, is Wis
iting relatives here.
Miss Bessie Peed, of Maysli *, re-
turned home Monday.
LittIetou Purnell, of Paris, visited
relatives here Tuesday.
Rev. w. S. Grinstead and family left
Thursday for Taylorsville.
The Ebeneezer Presbytery finished its
session here Wednesday night.
Geo. Thornton, of Georgetown, is the
guest of his mother this week.
Mrs. Lizzie Shipp, of Winchester, is
visiting relatives here this week.
FoUND--A new side cnrtain for bug
gy. Call and get it. T. M. PURNELL.
Mr.. E. P. Clark and Will N. Clark
are on the Cincinnati brakes this week.
Lection Vimont bought fifteen feeders,
and twelve beifers at Carlisle Court,
Monday.
Rev. J. r. Williams will preach at the
M. E. Church at Riddles Mills, at three
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Carpenter returned
| Monday from a visit with Mrs ID.
Conway, in Cincinnati.
For SALE.-We have eighty head of
good feeding cattle. w. p. & E. c.
| Thomas, Bramlett, Nicholas, Co.
| Miss Dorothy Peed will leave to-mor-
row for Millers Springs Academy, An
derson county, where she will assist in
teaching.
Mrs. John w. Hutsel, of Cincinnati,
and Mrs. John Powling and daughter
of Carlisle, were the guests of Mrs. Bet
tie Martin yesterday.
Or. w E. Savage and DIR. Dudley
Webb, of the Good Samaritan Hospital,
Cincinnati, were the guests of the form
er's parents from Tuesday to Thursday.
The Training School has fifry-two
scholars and Prof Best and fourteen
boarders from distance in the building.
A number Of farmer boys will start next
month.
Miss Ida Fleming, of Aberdeen, o.,
Miss Warder Mcdonald, of Carlisle, and
| T. NJ Fisher, of Anderson, Ind, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs, J. E. Plummer,
| this week.
Miss Lula Best. of Mason, is a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Miller. She
will leave the first Of October for Cuba,
where she has a position as teacher in
| the schools. fs
Mrs. Elizabeth Champ has announced
the engagement OF her daughter, Miss
Mary Tayler, to Mr. John Lawson
Mari, OF Huntington, W. Va. The
wedding will occur in Millersburg In
November.
Mrs. R. NJ Caldwell. who has been
spending a month in Cincinnati study
ing the Fall millinery styles at the
wholesale houses will again be in
charge of the trimming department of
Mrs. Sue Thorn Clark's millinery store,
which will be open Monday, the 18th.
All friends invited to CALI
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15
NUPTIAL KNOTS

Engagements, Announcements And Sol
emnizations OF The Marriage Vows.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Jessie Kriener, of this city. and MIR.
Oliver Menifee Elan, of Ashland. The
wedding will be celebrated quietly on
October Sd, at the home on Vine street
of Mr.. N. Kriener, father Of the pros
pective bride.
THE marriage of Mr.. Earl Ferguson, of
this city, and Miss Sallie May Anderson,
of Georgetown, will occur Oct. 18th in
the Baptist Church, in Georgetown.
Mrs. Elizabeth Champ, Of Millers-
burg, formerly of this city, has an
no.nced, the engagement Of her
saughter, Miss Mary Tayler Champ, to
Mr.. John Lawson MARI, of Huntington,
West Virginia. The marriage will oc
eur in November.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15

WANTED-Several bright and honest
peosons to represent us as Managers in
this and close by counties. Salary 5000
a year and expenses. Straight, bona
fide, no more, no less salary. Position
permanent. Court references, any bank
in any town. It is mainly Office work
conducted at home. Reference. En-
closed self addressed stamped envelope
The DOMINION COMPANY, Dept. Q, Chi
cago. (12sep8t)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15
Curtain.

There's always hope while there's One
Minute Cough Cure. An attack OF
pneumonia left my lungs In bad shape
and was near the first stages OF CON
sumption. Cne Minute Cough Cure
completely cured me-" writes Helen Nc
Henry, Bismark, n. D. Gives instant
relief. W. T. Brooks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15

The door that Dante saw had this inscriu-
ton over it: Despair of hope, all We who
enter here" When man despairs of hope
he drains the very dregs of despair.
There are certain forms of disease to
which medical ignorance and popular su-
perstition have given the title of Hope
less" That very fact handicaps the suffer
ers from such diseases by robbing them of
the courage to try to regain health. This is
particularly true pf lung diseases. AS soon
as disease fastens on the lungs, the victim
sits down, makes his will, and awaits his
fate. He wouldn act that way if he were
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15
BIRTHS.

Announcements of the Visit of the StOrk
to Paris and Vicinity.
In this county Wednesday night, to
the wife of Joseph Houston, a sonzJohn
Smith Houston, a namesake OF Col.
John Smith, of this city. s,s..-.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15

For wounds, burns, scalds, sores, skin
diseases and all irritating eruptions.
nothing so soothing and healing as
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Mrs
Emma Bolles, Matron Englewood Nur-
sery, Chicago, says of it: When all
else fails in healing our babies, it will
cure" W. T. Brooks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15
Tickets Good via Washington.

If trip to Philadelphia or New York
is made over Pennsylyania Short Lines
ten days visit to Washington may be
enjoyed without additional cost for fare,
as tickets over this route may be secured
via National Capital at same rate as over
direct line. For particulars address
GEO. E. ROCKWELL. A. G. P. Agt., Gin
cinpati, o.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15

"Best on the market for coughs and
colds and all bronchial troubles, for
Group 1t has no equal" writes Henry r.
Whitford, South Canaan, Conn.,, of One
Minute Cough Cure. w. T. Brooks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15

Chester II. Brown, Kalamazoo, Mich,
says: Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cured me
of a severe case Of indigestion can
strongly recommend it to all dyspep-
tics" Digests what you eat without aid
from the stomach, and cures dyspepsia.
w. T. Brooks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15

DeWitt's Little Early Risers perma-
nently cure chronic constipation, bilious
ness, nervousness and worn-ou feeling
cleanse and regulate the entire system
Small, pleasant, never grippe or sicken-
" famous little pills" W. T. Brooks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15

bitten by a taran-
tula or a rattle
snake. He'd fight
then for his life.
But he is under the
influence of the ig-
norant and super
stitious, that write
A" Despair of hope f"
over the door of
such diseases as by
neglect or unskill-
full treatment may
end fatally in con-
sumption.
There is a new in
scription for that
doorway of disease,
made by rubbing
out the first two
words and leaving
-. H0~a Ill -
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15

SAVE $$$ by buying yonr ladies' and
children's shoes at Davis, Thomson &
Isgrig's.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15
ADVERILSING RATES.

Displays, one dollar per inch for first inser-
sion half rates each insertion thereafter.
Locals, or reading notices, ten cents per
wenty cents per line each insertion.
Fractions of lines count as full lines when
running at line-rates
Obituaries, cards of thanks, calls on candi-
dates, resolutions of respect and matter of 8
like nature, ten cents per line.
Special rates given for large advertise
ments and yearly cards
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15

Undertaking i'm all it's branches.
Embalming scientifically attend
ed to. Carriages for hire.
Furniture repaired. Household
goods moved. WOOD MANTELS
and THINGS always on hand.
TELEPHONE NO. SO.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-09-15

Mrs. r. NJ Caldwell, who has been
spending a month in Cincinnati study
ing the Fall millinery styles at the
wholesale houses will again be in
charge of the trimming department of
Mrs. Sue Thorn Clark's millinery store.
which will be open Monday, the 18th.
All friends invited to CALI
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14
THURSDAY. DECEMBER "A. $500.

WE again appeal to the ladies to
patrcnixe the merchants OF our own
city. Entirely too many ladies WIS.,
B It Philadelphia to make their pur-
chases for Christmas, as well as a
great variety Of goods throughout
the year. As a consequence, sew
eral large dealers in Philadelphia
keep number Of wagons to deliver
goods in the various sections OF our
h city. Certain parties claim that
the goods delivered by these wagons
equal in value those sold by any
4 one Of our most popular merchants.
This may be an exaggerated esti-
mate, but it is certain that they do
q large business, from which the
city gets no return, while the mer-
chant has to pay a heavy rent for
his store, State tax for license.
a tax for his water. big school
TAX aud an excessive city and coun-
tytax. We think that these " agons
should be taxed and made pay
fair amount on the volume Of bust
ness done. Justice to our mer-
chants requires that the trade of
our city should not be shared in by
ilon-residents to such an extent and
the sooner Our City Solicitor shall
be called on to frame an ordinance
requiring tax on these wagons,
the better it will be for all our citi-
Zeus. The ladies should determine
to patronize our own merchants and
enable all Of them to say when
Christmas is over, that our trade
was never before as good and we
are as prosperous as any Of our
rivals.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14
New senate Committee chairmen,

Washington, Dec. l4.-The Republic
can senators are holding caucus to
receive the report Of their committee
appointed at the last caucus to make
new committee assignments. The COM
mittee also will report the creation of
1our new committees, and that they
have made an arrangement with the
Democratic committee for increased
Republican representation upon the 10
principal senate committees. The four
new committees. with their chairmeh,
are: On the Philippine islands, Senator
Lodge: on Porto Rico and the Pacific
islands Except the Philippines), Sena-
tor Foraker; on our relations with
Cuba, Senator Plat, Of Connecticut; on
coast and insular survey, Senator
Foster
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14

New York, Dec. 14.-Five marine hos
pital doctors sailed on the American
line steamship st. Louis yesterday for
Southampton. They are the advance
guard Of a new service of the govern
ment which is to be established abroad.
The doctors will 60 aboard of all ves-
sells leaving for our ports and examine
the steerage passengers. After having
made an examination and finding ev-
erything all right they will give the
ship clear bill of health This will
facilitate the landing of steerage pas
sengers here, and at the same time
stop the sending Of Ill and crippled per-
sons to this country.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14
THE FARMHOUSE

1t is impossible to have
every make of Piano in our
wareroom, but with the
knabe, Ivers & Pond, Bel1r
Bros, J & G Fisher, Crown
kroeger, Schubert, and the
many Others in our line.
We have in each, the leader
in it's class, from the best me.
dunn to the most artistic.
Prices are the very lowest,
and every Piano warranted.
Terms IS to $10 per month
with 10 interest on payments
Don't let the holiday
season 60 by without taxi
ing a look at our stock,
pronounced by all to be
the finest ever seen I'm
Delaware.
Do you want any Musical
Instrument? A Stella.
Olympia, or any other Music
Box. A Mandolin, Guitar,
Banjo, Either CT Violin, if 90.
call and we supply you.
monographs and GRAPHIC.
phones IS to 500. 1000
records to select from.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14
A DUEL IN THE MOUNTAINS,


pants Were Killed.
Louisville, Dec. 1.-THE Commercial
has received from Whitesburg, KY,
story that four mountaineers were
killed near there few days ago in a
fight among themselves. Alex. Bry-
ant, John II. Mullins and John Fl. and
David l.. Craft went to Shelby Gap, a
few miles from Whitesburg. near the
Pike county border, on business. En-
route quarrel arose, in which Bry-
ant is said to have been shot through
the head and instantly killed. The
remainder of the party returned 10
Whitesburg armed themselves and
fed to the mountains, fearing arrest.
Soon after a number of shots were
heard. Mullins little later appeared
at the house of Detective J. w. Wright,
suffering from serious wounds. He
said the fighting was resumed, the
Crafts using Winchesters and Mullins
a revolver. The Crafts, according to
Mullins story, were killed and Null
Inns received wounds from which he is
believed to have died, as he was in an
exhausted condition when he left
Wright's house The bodies Of the
Craft boys were found lying side by
side, with their Winclesters tightly
clasped in their hands.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14

The battleship Texas sailed yester-
day from Norfolk for Havana to bring
back the Names dead
j. E. Norton was convicted at Read
ing. Pa, of counterfeiting cigarmakers'
lIalon labels. He was recommended to
mercy.
Colonel Julius Walker Adams, who
was the pioneer engineer of the Brook
lyn bridge. died in Brooklyn yesterday,
aged 81.
Out of work, and fearing the Beers
would win, d. A. Weber, an English
man, jumped from a fourth story win
dow In New York. and was killed.
Five striking metal workers were
sent to jail for short terms In Chicago,
for violating an injunction restraining
them from interference with non
lnionists,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14
~ArbItrage" Fipanclers Indicted,

Minneapolis, Dec. 14.-Ward & Wat
son, who initiated the Minneapolis
public into the mysteries of "arbi-
TRACE" have been indicted by the
grand jury on the charge of embezzle-
ment. In nearly every instance the
customer signed paper which made
him a special partner in the firm, and
there was no recourse for him. In one
case, however, this little formality was
dispensed with, and man who put in
something like $500 received a receipt
and signed no contract.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14

Dubois, Pa, Dec 14--As a result Of
using an oil can to rekindle fire Mrs.
A. J. Clarke, of Walston, is dead, her
husband is lying at the point of death
at the Adrain hospital and little
daughter is seriously burned, and IL
she does recover will be SCARED
for life. The home OF the Ill fated
family took fire and was completely
DESTROYED,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14
A LIFE INSURANCE SWlNDLe.
Mnn For Whom Insurance Was Paid
Is Alive and Well.

Man For Whom Insurance Was Paid
Is Alive and Well.
Milwaukee, Dec. Robert O'Grady,
supposedly dead and buried in a Chi
cago cemetery, and paid for by an in
surance company, is alive and at pres
ent an inmate of the National Soldiers
Home, In this city The circumstances
OF the case have come to light through
the prosecution for fraud of six Chi
cago persons. including Margaret
Sheehan, niece of the veteran, by the
general counsel Of the Knights and
Ladies of Security. Robert O'Grady
was insured in the Illinois council, No
APO, and when q, man at 1877 West Mon
roe street, Chicago. died last Decem-
Der insurance on O'Grady's life was
paid over. The real Robert OGrady
says he did not know that his life was
insured. He, however, claims that
Margaret Sheehan is his niece, but
does not know much about her. He
says he never lived at 1877 West Mon
roe street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14

at once and assuming the duties Of his
office. Mr.. Allen is 81 years old, ma
tive Of Ohio, and veteran of the civil
war. He was the first Republican ever
elected from Nebraska. In 1893 Thurs
ton was the Republican caucus nomi-
nee. After bitter struggle the Popu-
lists withdrew their candidates and
turned in for Allen and elected him.
He was defeated for reelection by the
late Mr.. Hayward, whom he now sue
cends
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14
THE R. 7. BOOTH CO., Ithaca, n. Y.


Chicago Gets Prohibition Convention
Chicago, Dec. 14-The Prohibition
national convention will be held in
Chicago on June 81 next. This was de-
cided at the meeting yesterday of the
national committee of the Prohibition
party held at the Palmer House, at
which 20 national committeeman we're
present, representing 1G states. The
contest for the convention was quite
a spirited one, South Bend, Ind. In
dianapolis, Buffalo and Columbus, O.,
sending representatives to urge the ad-
vantages of those cities. The resigna-
ton of National Chairman Samuel
Dickie, of Michigan, was accepted, and
o. W. Stewart, of Illinois, elected to the
position. National Secretary Wardel
also rendered his resignation, hui he
committee refused to accept it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14

Pttsburg, Dec. IA. B. McCauley
said to be member Of good family
of Indiana, Pa, was arrested here yes
terday by United States secret service
officers for counterfeiting The Of
ficers say they have been trying to run
down McCauley for some time, the
only clew to his identity being the
fact that he has but one arm. Yes
terday he was seen working among the
newsboys, and arrested. On his per-
son were found considerable guam
tity. Of spurious five cent and quarter
pieces. A search Of his room revealed
a complete counterfeiting outfit.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14
War on the knights of Labor.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 1.-THE
United Mine Workers of Alabama have
declared an open war on the Knights
of Labor, and 1t Is said that resolu-
ton recommending that the district
organization do all in its power to
overthrow and eradicate the Knights
of Labor in Alabama Will be adopted
ut today's session of the annual con-
vention of the mine workers, now in
session here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14
Two Negroes Killed in Race Feud.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 14.-George
and James Herring, negro miners, for
merly employed in the mines at Henry
Ellen, east of this city were shot and
killed yesterday by two unknown
white men. who were secreted in a
room of hotel. The killing appears
to have been the result of feud be-
tween the white and negro miners,
which broke out last month and at
which time a nephew and brother of
the last victims were shot from am
bush. The negroes shot yesterday
were brothers and members of the
same faction. 1t is claimed they made
threats that they would get even" be-
fore leaving. The white men escaped.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14

IT has been told the writer that
i is necessary il you want posi-
tion as census enumeration under
Supervisor Willis, to first get tn
backing of Mr. Fred Eden Bach.
His recommendation will work the
trick with Mr.. Willis. Thisis only
one OF the many stories afoat and
coming from reliable people, ofte n
set one thinking what difference is
it, who is appointed to the: offices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14
-Four Young Doctors.

The Board OF Examiners repres-
entng the president and fellows
of the Med cal Society of Della
ware have examined at Dover
four young doctors who wish to
practice medicine in Delaware.
The candidates are Drs. J. T.
Halsey Of Brooklyn. M. Ostro OF
Wilmington, J. P. Duncan of New
Gretna, N. j.. and c. A. Smith Of
Elizabeth, N. ].
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-14
WOOD SUCCEEDS BROOKE.
Transferred to Havana as MilItar,
Governor of Cnba,

lrhnNterreu 10 Hnvnnh as military
Governor of Cnbn.
Washington, Dec 14.--By direction
of the president Major General Leon
ard Wood, United States volunteers,
was yesterday assigned to the COM
mand of the division of Cuba, relieving
Major General John r. Brooke, U. s.
A. Major General Wood will. in ad-
dition to his duties as division com
mander, exercise the authority Of mill
tary governor of the island.
On completion of the transfer Of the
command Major General Brooke Is or
dered to repair to this city and repor,
to the adjutant general of the army
for further orders of the secretary of
war. He will be accompanied by his
authorized aides.
In relieving Major General Brooke
the president desires to express his
high appreciation of and thanks for
the faithful and efficient service rem
dered by that officer as military gov
ernOr of Cuba.