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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20
'Skeeters.


'Skeeters have the reputation
OF continuous application
To their poisonous profession.
Never missing nightly session.
Wearing out your life's existence
BY their practical persistence.
Would had the power 10 veto
Bills of every mosquito,
Then ia pass peaceful summer
With no small nocturnal hummer
Feasting on my circulation
For his regular potatlUn-
Oh. that rascally mosquito,
He's a fellow you must see to.
Which you can't do If you re mapping,
But must ever more be Shaping
Quite promscuous on your features;
For youll seldom hit the creatures.
But the thing most asgravaJing
Is the cool and calculating
Way in which he tunes his harp string.
To the melody Of sharp sting.
Then proceeds to serenade YOU
And successfully invade you.
When a 'skeeter gets through stealing
He sails upward 10 the ceiiing,
Where he sits, in deep reflection,
How he perched on Your complexion
Full of solid satisfaction
At results Of his extraction.
Would you know. in this connection.
How you may secure protection
For yourself and city cousins
From these bites ana from these baz
Zn's?
Show your sense by quickly aetting
For each window keeter netting,
Tiny form, attenuated,
BY all men illuminated.
You may vet secure my favor
If you'll always bite my neighb0r.
A. y. G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20
Chats With Our Workers

Be not among the wine bibbers; anon
riOtous caters of flesh.-Prov. %: %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20
FOHf SALE.

\ good driving horse; sound gentle,
safe: weight. 800 pounds; age years
Inquire of DR.. Turner. office. Nickerv
block. Water street. nov2Od2w
In manufacturing city near Boston. Il
well equipped machine shop for making
All kinds Of cap and set screws. Estab-
lished thirty years. This is a grand Oh.
portunity for a live man to make money.
For further particulars address j. t..
Beauchain, GS Beverly ST, Boston. Mass
novl7,dlw
\ full blooded Durham bull calf. eight
months old, girts four feet ten inches. aad
measures from crown of head to bullock
five feet ten inches; color, red and white
For further particulars apply to Amos A.
ltuther, Abbot Me. novl5, DIST
For sale or to let. house 20. % Chapel
St, stable if desired. Inquire 80 Chapel
St. or J: p. Fuller: novl4,dtf
FOR sALE-Fine cigars. 50 called. j.
HaaS, Cushnoc and Augusta, Me. Some
are spotted and some are plain, if you
smoke them once YOU will call again at
&c, l0c., to the store on Water St. No.
81, City Of Augusta, Ne novlo,d2w
win c. Rood's magic scale Of cutting
ladies and childrens wearing apparel,
| taught and sold at Room 223, Water St,
Augusta, Me. nova diff
owned and occupied by Noses r. Leigh
ton. Inquire of Moses r. Leighton. No. |
! Crosby Place or of Il. w. Leighton, At
torney Law, Titcomb Block, Halowen
nov4,dtf
| A piece of land on Lincoln street. to be
| sold in two house lots. Sizes, 59Ia feet
| front, ll9 feet deep. Prices, lower ic,
se15: upper lot. $3.50: sold together, $500
Apply Nellie NJ. Stevens. I. Western av-
e:.e. may27dtf
y Canton regllia and sword with trunk
nearly new. Address Box 29i. Augusta
noVli.dlw
One pair young draft horses: weigh
800; fast walkers; good workers. G. W.
Fletcher. 50 Chapel .treet oct2Odtf
House and lot on Child street, with city
water and partially furnished. Iii good
repair. A most pleasant and desirable To-
ca ion for family. For terms apply to
Williamson & Burleigh, over Granite
Bank: Angusta. iunel5.drf
At a bargain, mouse at PettengIlrs Cor
ner, Augusta, recently damaged by fire
and formerly occupied Wy II. A. Rand.
Apply TO a. NJ. Goddard. 207 Water street,
Augusta. mar22. diff
The Captain Chapman farm, situate in
Augusta on the Coombs' Mills road. two
miles from kennebec bridge Over 100
acres OF land: buildings in fine order
Eight hundred dollars spent on buildings
alone within the last two years. Apply
to LeIiall Tito omb. Augusta, Me.
may6.dtf
Farm and village property for sale.
Apply to Williamson & Burleigh, coun-
sellors-at-law, Augusta, Me.
oct12 d&wtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

A convenient and desirable tenement Of
five rooms, lower floor, Devine water. on
Spring street. Inquire Ill State street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

A piece of land on Lincoln street, to be
sold in ;wo house lots. Sizes, 59la feet
front, 1l9 feet deep. Prices, lower ic,
se75: upper lot. $3.50: sold together, $500
Apply Nellie NJ. Stevens, /. Western av-
e.-e. may27,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

House and lot at No. Crosby Place,
owned and occupied by Moses Il. Leigh.
ton. Inquire of Moses r. Leighton No |
Crosby Place or of Il. w. Leighton At
torney at-Law. Titcomb Block. Hallowei!.
now DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

frankie Carpenter every evening.
this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

FOR SALE-Fine cigars. 50 called. j.
HaaS, Cushnoc and Augusta, Me. Some
are spotted and some are plain, if you
smoke them once YOU will call again at
&c, Zoe, to the store on Water St. No.
334, City of Augusta, Me. novlU,d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

\ good driving horse; sound. gentle.
safe: weight. 800 pounds; age years.
INQUIRE Of DR.. Turner. office. Vickery
block. Water street noy20d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

y Canton regllia and sword with trunk
nearly new. Address Box ~. Augusta.
noNiillW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

VIII C. Rood's magic scale Of cutting
ladies and children's wearing apparel
taught and sold al Room 223, Water St,
Augusta Me. noy4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

In manufacturing city near Boston. Il
well equipped machine shop for making
all kinds of cap and set screws EstaD.
lished thirty years. This is a grand o.
portunty for a live man to make money
For further particulars address J. j..
Beauchain, GS Beverly ST, Boston. Mass.
nOVl1 div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

Charity whist. this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

One pair young draft horses: weigh
300; fast walkers; good workers. G. W.
Fletcher. 50 Chapel treet. oct20dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

The Captain Chapman farm, situate in
Augusta on the Coombs' Mills road. two
miles from Eennebec bridge Over 100
acres OF land; buildings in fine order.
Eight hundred dollars spent on buildings
alone within the last two years. Apply
to Le.iall Tito omb. Augusta, Me.
may6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

House No. i6 Melville street. city WI
ter. Apply r, L. Goodwin, Chandler 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

desirable tenement, 20 CEDAR street In
Guire OF =. w. Case. 2i7 Water street.
Key with w III. Folsom on the premises
novlO,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

At bargain, mouse at Pettengllrs Cor
ner, Augusta, recently damaged by fire
Apply to <. II. Goddard. 207 Water street.
Augusta. mar22 diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20
WANTED

Table girl wanted at once at City hot H.
Augusta. nuv1Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

House and lot on Child street. with city
water and partially furnished. Iii good
repair. A most pleasant and desirable To-
ca tion for a family. For terms apply to
& Burleigh, over Granite
Bank. AUGUSTA. iunei5.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

kindergarten Review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-20

Salesman ana collector. Apply to the
Singer Mfg. CO., 235 Water street Au-
gusta. Me. nOVl7dlW*
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
Switching by Gravity.

Gravity is doing the work of men
and steam engines for the Chicago,
Lake shore and Eastern railroad COM
pany in its yards on the margin of the
lake at the Indiana state line. This
saving of men and steam to the extent
of hundreds of dollars daily is made
by the employment of nothing more
complicated than hump in the rail-
road grade and a gradual incline lead
Ing away from it. This device is called
gravity switch" 1t is regarded as
an epOch-maker in switching cars. The
reason why railroad men are taking
lively interest in this particular
switch at present is that it is being
tested and, as days go by, some i'm
provements are being made in it.
The switch not only enables the COM
pany to make one engine do the work
of four, but it also saves the time that
is employed i'm other yards in showing
cars on a scale and hauling them off
whenever they have to be weigher.
This simple-looking hump on the
tracks causes the cars to go on the
scales, be weigher, then roll off to the
switch where they are desired by the
railroad men. The switching and
weighing are performed while the cars
are running from the top Of the hump
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
New Building at Hoboken.

Plans have been filed in Hoboken for
a new office building for the Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Company, to take the place of their
old one. which has stood for more
than fifty years at the western end Of
the depot. The new structure will
stand close to the piers, adjoining the
train shed. 1t will be of frame and two
stories high with an octagonal tower
on the side facing the river. The main
entrance will face the train shed.
The structure will be triangular in
shape, with sides measuring 81 feet
s inches, 139 feet and 107 feet inches
respectively. On the ground floor will
be an emigrants' room and stOrerOOm,
and offices of the Pullman Palace Car
Company and Union News Company.
The second floor will he exclusively Of
fees. superintendent Raymond Du-
puy of the Morris & Essex division
will have his office in the tower. The
ground floor of the tower will be used
as a ladies' waiting room. The build
ing will cost $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
SPECIAL SALE
This Week Of
Diamonds, W0|CheS, JeNe|Ty. Etc.

Now is the time to get a bargain
at these prices. You cannot OBJ
tain them in the future. Call and
see them.
Fine Diamond Rings at $500, worth
S1O.5O.
Solid Gold Band Rings at sl2j, worth
$3.50
Solid Gold Band Rings at $l.OO, worth
1925
Gold Filled Cun Buttons, SOC, worth
1925
Cuff Buttons, previous prices $l.OO, now
SIC.
Gents Solid Silver Watch, Elgin move
ment, $3.50.
Ladies' Sterling Silver Watches worth
| $3.50, now $3.75
Gents Nickel Watches, S. w, price
| $3.50, now $l.75.
Rogers Bros. Spoons, warranted SOC.
| Rogers Bros Butter Knives, Sugar
| Spoons, Pickle Forks, &c, previous price
| 75c
| Ladies' Solid Gold Watch, Elgin move
ment. Sl4j0.
Ladies' Gold Filled Watches at $3.50.
worth $500.
We also have about three hundred La
dies Solid Silver Rings. worth soc. and
| 75c., will close them at 10c. each.
! Special sale now going on at DaVidow
| Bros Attend as We are offering goods
at one-fourth their original value.
| Extra Heavy Solid Silver Thimbles at
| 19c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
This and That.

The Delaware, Latkawanna & West
ern is presently going to put new and
stronger engines at the head of the ct
trains-Nos. and 6--and will shorten
the running time between Buffalo and
HObOken Just two hours. Twenty min
utes will be chopped off the present
scheduled time between Washington
and en.-Stroudsburg Times.
The Delaware, Lackawanna & West
ern Railroad has arranged its plan OF
decorations in honor of Admiral Dewey.
Across the entire front of the Hoboken
terminal will be an electric sign in
huge letters reading Welcome to
Dewey-Lackawan Railroad" Sew
en- hundred electric lights will be used
in the sign. The sign and terminal
buildings will be draped with bunting,
The official report on the mineral
production of the United States for the
calendar year 1898 has been made pub
lie by the Geological Survey The nom
metallic products incheased from 1927,
71O,966 in 1897 to 1882, 7S3S72, a gain of
| $25.072 906. The largest contributor to
| this gain was bituminous coal, which
| increased from $119, ,567, 224 in 1897 to
1882, 5SS,313 in 1898. a gain of $l3O19, ,0S9
! The value of the anthracite, however
| fell off nearly S4.000,000.
1t is the plan of the Lehigh Valley
| r. r. company to straighten it's line
| wherever possible between Mud Run
and White Haven. Hundreds of men
are at work at the present time TAX
| ing out an ugly curve at Hickory Run
| At White Haven it is reported that a
new bridge is to span the Lehigh Riv-
| er at Bridgeport. The bridge will be
much longer than the present one, but
| it will greatly lessen the distance and
take out two very ugly and dangerous
| curves
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25

--orn the Lackawanna officials ana
the engineers committee stoutly de-
clare that there is no ground whatever
FOR the strike talk so generally in
dulged in by the New York papers, yes
tarday.
Thc cessation of the conference, as
to yesterday in The Tribune. was due
t" the desire Cf the committee to con-
suit with chief Arthur before giving
final answer on some important ques-
tions that arose during the conference
and which must be settled before the
sessions can be resumed as there are
other items of the schedule contingent
thereon.
Yesterday afternoons Associated
Press dispatches announced that
chief Arthur had effected settlement
of the big Four" trouble and was on
his way to Scranton. He was expect
ed to arrive early this morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25

to the level of the track.-Railwal
World.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
COLLECTION OF CHECKS.
Bankers Will Consider 1t at Their
Coming Meeting in Cleveland, o.

The banking interests Of the country
are very much concerned in the COM
ing convention to be held at Cleveland.
o., on Sept. 2, to devise a system for
the collection of checks which will be
national in character.
The New York Clearing house, which
adopted the first rule for charge on
the collection of outside checks, is par
ticularly anxious that the other cities
of the Union shall adopt similar rules.
In fact, the cost of collections for out
of-town items has led to the transfer
of deposits by some national banks
from the New York institutions TO the
banks of neighboring cities.
A call has been sent to the Clearing
House association Of every important
centre asking that delegates be sent
to this convention. The Scranton
Clearing House association will be
represented by c. w. Gunster, w. II.
Peck and f. l.. Phillips, They will
take a prominent part in the discus
sion with reference to a check collect
ing system inasmuch as from this city
came one Of the most vigorous protests
against the system now in vogue at
the New York Clearing house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
Change of Methods.

With the changing of the coal way
bill office from ne Lackawanna ave
nue. station of the Lackawanna road
TO the freigh, depot there also occurs
a change in the manner of conducting
the office.
Heretofore the coal was shipped
from the company's mines, and sent to
the yards here. The cars We're num-
bered and copied by the force of the
way bill office. Beginning September
] all coal will be billed at the mines
and sent to the yards, and the trains
made up.'
This order will. it is said, decrease
the force at the way bill office, and
will entail extra duties of the clerical
force at the mines.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
An Iron Works Sold.

The Schuylkil Haven Iron Works on
Tuesday were sold to Colonel Thomas
II. Rickert, of Pittsville, for $2l 900,
representing a syndicate that has al
ready purchased the mills at Danville
and Columbia. 1t is the intention to
enlarge the Schuylkill Haven plant,
and it is Understood that two large
pudding furnaces and a blast furnace
will be added and other improvements
made.
The capacity will be increased, and
employment will be given to nearly
a hundred men. Walter / Rain, OF
.Pottsville. also purchased ground al
Schuylkill Haven near the iron works
where he will locate nut and Dol,
works.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25

to the following parties are being held
at the Scranton post office because
they do not bear the necessary amount
of postage, one cent for four ounces
or fraction thereof:
Mrs. W. j. Hopp, LaureltOn. Pa.
John Miller, OgdenSburg, n. Y.
Mrs. l.. b. Rifenbury, St. Louis, Mo
l.. b. Zerfing, Sunbury, Pa.
Mrs. Minnie Aller, Denver, Colo, 3 pa
pers.
John Payne Butte City, Mont.
Mrs. G. Shoemaker, Mt. Pocono, Pa.
Hattie +. ShiffCr, Stroudsburg, Pa.
Miss S. Il. Gay, Glenburn, Pa
John Il. Whyte, Newark, y. j.
John Duffy, Butte City, Mont.
Ira A. Holly, New Haven, Conn.
John j. Orving, Butte City, Mont
Miss f.. *. Kraemer. n. Y.
Mary Lennon. Islip, l.. l., n. Y.
j. l.. Hangi, Winterdale, Pa.
William Newman, New York.
Mrs. Alonzo Fisk, Dansville, n. Y.
Mrs. NJ. q. Hayes, Clayton, n. Y.
j. II. Martin, Easton, Pa.
Mrs, NJ, l.. Boyle, Barrie, Ont, Can.
b. NJ, Nosburg Montauk, n. Y.
NJ. j. O'Hara, Butte, Mont.
Bessie Mayo Slote, Great Bend Pa.
G. Powell Little Falls, n. Y.
Mrs. Steve Pagan, Cadosia, N. Y.
Mrs. Sara HOnseal, Lancaster, Pa.
VIII AXon. Six Mile Run, Pa
Mrs. William McAndrew, Bingham
ton, n. Y.
w. j. Raudenbush, Sayre, Pa.
Mrs. l. O. Stephens, Lakeview Pa.
Mrs. b. +. Bedell. MontrOse, Pa.
NJ. j. Madden, Manisteo, Mich.
Annie Moran. Lastank, Ill.
Margaret Malburg, Dundaff, Pa,
Mrs. A. NJ. Downs, New York.
Rev f.. l.. Miller, Williamsport, Pa.
Mrs. II. V. ID. Smith, S. Somerville, N. j
Mamie Lynch. StrOudsburg, Pa.
John w. Van Vlect Il. Stroudsburg, Pa
r. f. Waldron, TernOy, Pa.
ed Whitaker, Deposit. n, Y.
Mrs j. w. MCClain Schenectady, n. Y
Mrs. NJ. f. Lawrence, Middletown
n. Y.
NJ. +. Wymbs, Coney Island, n. Y.
Maude NJ. Bierney, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. e. j. LOreauX, Port Jervis, n. Y.
Mrs. James Day Hantine. Wash.
George Marsh, Turin, N. Y.
Mrs. Murillia Miller, Canadenees, Pa.
Thomas j. McNiChols, Meadvile Pa.
Frank McIlugh, Long Island City, n. Y
Harry Mills, Whites Valley, Pa.
| Aug. DeatriCk, East Berlin, Pa.
| Mrs. S. S. Drake. Bangor, Pa.
John Spangler Middleteld, n. Y.
Nellie Dwyer FCrnoy Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
NEED MORE POSTAGE.
List of Packages Being Held at the
Scranton Post Office.

Packages of newspapers addressed
to the following parties are being held
at the Scranton post office because
they do not bear the necessary amount
of postage, one cent for four ounces
or fraction thereof:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-25
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
TALK OF STRIKE IN THE LACK
AWANNA is GRoUNDLEss.

30 Declare Both the officials and the
Members of the Engineers Griev-
ance Committee-Gran. Chief Ar
thur Left Cincinnati Yesterday for
Scranton and Will Probably be
Here To-day-Change in the Meth
cd Heretofore in Use in Coal Way
Bill Office.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-04
FINANCIAL.

FOREIGN FINANCIAI-New York
July 3.-The Commercial Advertisers Lon
qon financial cablegram says: The mar
kets mere were irregular today, there be-
ing less confidence about the TransvaaI
investment stocks were good on the
cheapening of money. Americans were
Duoyant throughout, closing at the best.
business in them was unexpectedly large.
New York obviously taking hand, particu3
IarIy IN Northern Pacific common. Fa-
Fries" ' N
TEREASURY STATEMENT-Wa shfng-
ton, July 3-Today's statement of the
condition of the treasury shows: Avail
able cash balance, 1926, $40. 237; gold re-
serve, $241, 33G, $40
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT Per
lin, July 3.-The weekly statement of the
Imperial bank of Germany shows the fol-
lowing changes: Cash in hand de-
creased, %. geo, 900 marks; treasury notes.
3.4S0,O00 marks; other securities, increased
Sz,S4ooGO ma ri notes In circulation, in
BUTTER AND EGGS Chicago. july
SHUTTER steady. Creameries, 131h618c:
diaries, 11M1515c.
LIVERPOOL, July 3-wheat-spot
firm. Corn-SDOt firm. Imports of wheat
into Liverpool during the week: From
Atlantic ports, 81, 400 quarters: Pacific
ports, 10000 quarters; other ports. 81 000
quarters. Imports of corn: From Al
lantic ports during the week, 81 POO quar-
ters 4'A
BANK CLEARINGS.
St Paul, $789. 65O.4O
Minneapolis, $2149,2S9.
New York. SITS, 099, Bill
Boston, $26, 943, 546
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-04

has recently left the United States will
certainly be returned when we want It,
1t may be one month, 1t may be six
months, or even year, before X is sent
back to us, but so long as the trade bal
ance is in our favor we may be sure that
our gold will sooner or later be returned
to our shores, unless we prefer to take
something else in it's place.
Secretary Gage believes the prosperity
the country has enjoyed is here to stay,
so long" he adds, "as the people have
confidence in the ability of the govern
ment to fulfill its obligations, dollar for
dollar"
Secretary Gage is heartily In accord
with President McKinley's foreign poll
cy. Mckinley and Hobart, Mr.. Gage be-
lieves, will be the Republican nominees
in 1900, and he anticipates their return to
office by vote never before given to
candidate for public office"
Mr.. Gage does not expect to see the
question of trusts evaded by the Repub-
lican party in the next contest. Unlike
Attorney General Griggs Postmaster
General Smith, Senator Hanna and other
prominent Republicans, he believes the
trust question will become political is
sue. This question is certain to get into
politics. he said.
Mr.. Gage said the government deficit
4ol lle Hscdi years just cloSeu was much
larger that the deficit for the present
year will be. He anticipates a deficit
of less than $50, 100000 for the year ending
June 3d. 1900, a decrease of neG:ly one
half. The large shortage for the last
year was caused by the expenses of the
Spanish war and the unlooked-for obi
cations in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Phil
ippines. Cuba and Porto Rico are almost
self-sustaining, and within a few months
receipts from customs, ETC., will exceed
the eXDenSeS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-04
WILL NAME REGULARS.
Volunteer Officers Have Little Show
in Appointments.

WASHINGTON, July 3-The proposed
organization of nine volunteer regiments
will place number of important military
dent. Although there will be three new
brigades, Adit. Gen. Corbin says it is
not likely that more than one additional
bl igadier general will be needed, the 9TH
er two being provided for By officers of
that grade now in the army, whose terms
of enlistment are about to expire. Gen.
Grant, who is now in the Philippines, is
in this category, and he probably will be
one of the three brigadier generals. An
other general officer now in the Philip
pines is also available for rcappointment
TO the provisional army Probably the
most important point in connection with
the proposed volunteer organization is the
presidents declared intention to appoint
none but officers of the regular army to
the command of the nine new regiments.
Nearly fifty regular army officers held
regimental commands during the recent
war in the volunteer establishment, and
the nine colonies to be assigned to the
new regiments will be selected from
among that number. The selection will
be based entirely upon the records of the
officers during the late war; and the nine
officers whose practical work in the field
was the mos efficient will receive the APP
pointments. 1t is not unlikely, however
that some of the most efficient volunteer
officers may be selected for subordinate
commands ~ the different regiments,
inasmuch as the decision to appoint only