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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01
RIDE WITH US.
Cheap EXCURSION Rates Via the Slata F
iOute.

F,r tie Christian Endeavnr AZ
WIci.rt the S.uig &c vii sell Ickct,
az one fare fer the rund trip. l'irke!>
Oh sale June t los. Final return
limit Juae IL.
Fur the ChauiaGQna Assembly al
Wiuhc q the Sduia We will sell round
'riii iick-is ~ d.. Wellington people
who WIS.,, u at'ti d, at one fare for lhe
tund trip fcsets on sale June lS
10 ~. ihc;u>Ivr. Return limit July |
Ilelu, nb~r Gd.cs.
For the Christian Endeavo meeting
at Topeka tbs SAhla ,Fe will sell tick
cts al nre fare for The round trip
Tickets ~ sale June 6 tOS inclusive
Return limit Jiut.l2
To the KdhSa. Musical jubilee
which cnnvenes at Hutchinson. kaS.
MAY Is t" 10. the Santa Fe viii sell
tickets At Que fare far the r1urd trip
Dates of sale. May y to 10 inclusive
Fina' return limit MAY 20.
To The Knights Of Pylhias Grand
Lodge rie.'iirF. Which c"nvenPs Al
Topeka MAY l6. ihr Santa Fe will sci
tickets ~ nre fare for III round trip
Tickets on >alr Nav Is Ia l6 inclusive
Final return limit Ny 20.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01
Birthday Parties,

A delightful birthday party was Civ.
en- at the home of Judge G. E. Blew.
EFT last Thursday night 10 honor Of bis
daughter Mattie's fifteenth birthday.
She was visiting her sister, Mrs. T. G.
Roup, Of this city, and after the crowd
gathered, her brother drove in after
her, The evening was sepent 10 en-.
joyable amusements, after which
refreshments were served. After
wishing their friend Matte many
happy birthdays, the guests bid theil
host and hostess farewell.
Those present were: Judge ant
Mrs. c. E. Blewett, Mr.. and Mrs
Short, Mr.. end Mrs. o. Winger; Mise;
Josie Robinson of Dalton, Eva Daily
Nellie Daily, Mabel Maddox, Dora
Manahan, Myrtle Owens, Nellie Bar
low, Addie Barlow, Edna Gift, Ella
CarrOthers, Florence Carrothers
BERTHE Ream, Eta Ream, Jennie
Short, Marie Blewett, Addie, Betsie
Mabel and Matte Blewett; Messrs
Chas. and Harry Daily, Alpha Flora
Harry Owens, Chas. CarrOthers, CLARK
and Fred Manahan, Lon Harden.
brock, Albert and Will Robinson
Elmer Ream, Frank Barlow, Virgil
Chas. and Grover Blewett.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01
Miss George Resigns.

Miss Harriet Louise George, assist.
ant in Latin and English at the
County High school, rendered heT
resignation to Chas. ]. Humphrey,
secretary of the board Of trustees, yes.
Thursday, to accept a position in La
Sale, III. She was reelected to hel
position at a recent meeting OF the
board, and vas given until June
to accept. The trustees are looking
for some one to fill her place next
term. Miss George is a competent
teacher in every respect, and she viii
be greatly missed in society as well az
educational circles.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

There is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to
gether. au0 until the last few years was sup
posed TO be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced 1t q local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stsntly failing to cure with local treatment.
pronounced 1t incurable. Science ha:
proven catsrrh to be constitutional disease
aud therefore requires constitutional treat.
by F. ]. Cheney, & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is tha
only constitutional cure on the market Ii Is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops TO a
teaspoonful II acts directly on The blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case II fails
to cure. Send for circulars arc testimonials
Address, F. ]. CHENEY, < Co., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, IS cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01
Administrators Notice.

STATE OF KANSAS,
SUMNER COUNTY.
In the probate court In and for said county;
In the matter OF the estate Of VII Jordan
deceased.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Letters q kd-
y ministratlon have been granted to the
undersigned on the estate Of w. II. Jordan,
lite OF said county, deceased. by the
honorable. the probate court OF the county
and state Aforesaid. dated the 10Th day Of
March, A. D.. 1899. Now. all persons hav-
Ing claims against the said estate ere hereby
notified that they must present the same 10
the undersigned for allowance within one
year from he date OF said letters, or they
may be DIT, cuded from any benefit OF such
estate: and that II such claims be not exhib-
tied within three years after the date Of said
let ers they shall be forever barred.
J. p. WIMER,
A lmiristrattr Of the estate OF W. H. Jordan.
deceased.
First published 10 Voice Mar. 81, 1899.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01
Rheumatism Cured In A Day

mystic Cure" for rheumatism ant
neuralgia radically cures in one t
three days. Its action upon tn,
system is remarkable and mysterious
1t removes at once the cause and th,
disease Immediately disappears. Thl
first dose greatly benefits. Is cents
Sold by Fl. F. Smith, druggist, Wei
lingtOn. Is
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01
He Fooled the S,.rg-ons.

All doctors tod R.nick Hamilton
OF West j. fferson, o., after suffering
IS months from r, ctal Fistula, he
would die unl's- a costly operation
was performed; but he cured himself
with fiv" bnxNs Of Bucklon's Armies
Salye, the surs' Pie cure on Eirh.
aud HE hest Save in the World. q
rents b X. SID by F. B. Snyder,
irucci-l.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

Jim MOrphy, secretary Of the senate
and formerly editor Of the Topeka
Advocate, has connected himself with
the Smith Center Journal, and will
have editorial control. He was one
Of the men figuring on buying the
Voice before Bob Collins purchased it.
JOURNAL.
Admiral Dewey has telegraphed
the navy department. that he will
stop at various places on his way to
the United States and will reach New
York about Octoberl.
Saturday was the seventh ami
versary Of the fatal cyclone which de.
strOyed a hundred Thousand dolr s.
worth of property in Wellington and
killel thirteen persons.
Mrs. S. B. Thompson and Mrs. A c.
Free, mother and niece of Geo. B.
Dean, went to the formers home in
Wichita Saturday, after few
days visit 10 the city.
The Epworth Leaguers met at the
ME-. church at o'clock Friday night
and went to the home OF A. DeTurk
where the regular monthly social wa.
held. There was large crowd pres
ent, aud fine time enjoyed. Straw
berries, cream and lemonade wer,
served,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01
LOCAL EVENTS.

Mrs. Jacob Stotler of Emporia, is
here visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. l..
Woods.
Mamie Sones has bought several lots
10 Conway Springs of Thomas Hunt,
for 1902.
j, E. Barnes, the paper hanger, has
his own vehicle. He will do work in
the country anywhere. tt
Mary G. Bohanna has secured tax
deed to lots II and Is In block 50,
Wellington.
Dallas Snyder Of Perth has bought
the Smell photograph gallery in this
city.
For'threshing machines, call on D.
W. Walker, agent for Nichols &
Shepard Co., at G. W. Mines grocery
store. %
Prof. G. NJ. Roach, the Conway
Springs phrenOlogisr, philusupI er and
lecturer, was in the city Friday.
Prof S. D. Crane, principal Of the
Conway Springs College, was visitor
in the city Saturday.
T. J. Roberts brought in three
coyote scaips from Mayfeld Friday.
A. J. Anderson Of Oxford brought in
one.
Miss Blanche Baker left Friday
Cor MonHett, Mo-, to join her parents,
who recently moved there from
Illinois.
Misses Carrie WicIs OF Hunnewell,
and Marie Williams Of South Haven,
were in the City Friday engaging
rooms for the FORMAL
Frank JunkiDs, formerly of Wei
lington, has secured a position 10 the
machine shops Of the Illinois Central
railroad at Chicago.
The prospects Of world beating
celebration in New York upon the
arrival Of Admiral Dewey has caused
boom 10 the price of bunting.
County Superintendent W, NJ. Mas
sey has appointed c. W. Vandervoort
c.cra Of school district No. 81 to sue
coed a. G. Wright, removed from the
district
The increase in Sumner county,
population will necessitate the com
missioners meeting monthly after
July l, instead Of quarterly, as before
Henry Atticks has bought 12O acres
Of land ia South Haven township Of
A. K. L, Black. The consideration
was $1,000.
Rev. J. ". Mclaughlin has been
appointed to the pastOrate Of the Free
Baptist church at Horton and viii
take charge soon. His family will
continue 10 reside here,
Mrs. Letcher Sadler of Kelso, Wash,
= who is visiting in Wichita, intend:
moving to Wellington with her hus
band. She is a sister Of Mrs Gee
H. BoOm.-Belle PLANE News.
A marriage license was ISSUED
Thursday to N. o. Finly of Seaman
Kan, aud Miss Alice McManOmy O
Wellington, and they were married
in this city.-Wichita Eagle.
Rev. S. Price has rose bush eigh
inches high and eight inches acrOs
the top, which contains seventy-fv,
roses. 1t is the champion rose bOu
Quet OF the town.
Clearance DeLang of Alvin, Texas
nephew Of DR.. Wheat, arrived in tn
city Thursday night On his way to Sa
Francisco, CAL, to reside. Fl
brought magnificent magnolia frOr
the Gulf and gave it to the doctor. l
bloOmed last night.
Mrs. VIM. Gelino returned frOr
Amarillo, Tex, Thursday, accom-
panied by her daughter, Mrs. Arthu
Vols, who unfortunately broke he
ankle several weeks ago by bein
thrown from buggy while out riding
Mrs, Vols is unable to walk and ha
to be carried from the train to he
carriage at the depot. She is doin
as well as could be expected, howeve
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Qulniue
Tablets. All druggists refund money
il it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has L. B. @. on each tablet. IS
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01
County Officers
Secret Societies.

-~1~|~0~0 NO~O0~0-0Oo @~~OOON~NONON-O-NSN-N0
KNIGHTS OF PYTHuAS.
A NCHOR LODGE No. meets at X. OF P.
a hall on Tue day OF each week, Visiting
bretnen made welcome
N, z. MCLEAN, C. C.
H. L. CLAYTOR, X. Of r. and 5.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLows
WELLINGTON LODGE, No. ls3, meets al
w Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday Of
each week. Visiting brothers frattrp Ally In.
vited. G. A. BAUMGARTSEa, n ..
GEORGE GROUSE, Secy.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

FRATERNAL AID ASSOCIATION.
WEILlNGToN COUNCIL, NO. II, meets
w second and fourth Wednesdays OF ch
month. Wu. GELIso, Presid' Mt
g DEY. yec'y
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

Poultry scarce. In good demand.
Rush them in and get top of market. ].
NJ. Mckee.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

No. 1866.
In the District Court OF Sumner county, In the
state Of Kansas.
Mechanics Savings Bank
ia corporationh
Plaintiff,
Frank E. Beals, Idonia
Beals, Ray Beals, Ethel
Beals. Bertha Beals;
minor heirs II Aaron II.
Beals and AIDA E. Beals
deceased, ]. X. Smith
and lindley o. Bevan.
administrator Of the es.
tate Of Aaron II. Beals,
deceased,
Defendants.
DY VIRTUE Of an order Of sale issued &c ne
! ID out Of said district court in the aboye-en-
titled action. will on Mon1ay. the
18th DAY OF MAY. A. d., 1899,
between two and three o'clock, D. m. Of said
day at the front door Of The court house In
the city OF Wellington, In the county OF
>umuer and state of Kansas. offer at public
! sale and sell to the highest and best bidder
for cash In hand, all the following described
real estate. tO-wit:
The southwest quarter ~ OF section thirty.
one l3D, In township thirty -one (3l, south OF
I range four Al, west Of the sixth principal
meridian, lying and situate In the county
OF sumner and state OF Kansss.
! The ab1ye-described real estate is taken AZ
the property Of said defendants and is directed
! by said order OF sale 10 be sold. aid will be
sold without appraisement to satisfy sale
order OF sale.
witness my hand this 10th day Of April
\. d., 1859.
JAS. r. HESKETT,
Sheriff OF Sumner county, Kansas.
! IVAN d. ROGERS, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First published In VOICE Apr. 10. 1899.
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RAILROAD TIME CARD.
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND 4 PACIFIC

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND 4 PACIFIC
GOING EAST.
No.2. Chicago Mail and Express. .s:4Oab
No. 4. Chicago Fast Line .............7:ss u
No. 30. Accommodation Freight. .7:O5 n
GOING WEST.
MOL. Chicago Mail and express. =. 1858 n
No. 8. Chicago Fast Line go. 500 N
No. 81. Accommodation freight. -. .s:5s m
Nos. and run through Fl. Worth with.
outchange.
Free reclining chair cars on all passengers
to Kansas City and vt. Joe, where direct con.
nerJion is made with all lines north. cas-,
and south. No. 3 mas through sleeper 10,
San Antonio, Tickets sold and baggsg,
checked to all important points In the Uni.
ted States and Canada.
Nay "A, 1899.
Nv. WILLIAMS, Agent,
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KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF FIREsIDE
THE KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF the File
i side meet over old Holmes grocery STIR 5
every Saturday evening at I:30.
g. K, OWN, Sec. Q. =. FLANLRO. Com.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01
THE ATCHIs0N, TOPEKA ( SANTA IF
RAILWAY COMPANY.
ARRIVAIG

THE ATCHIs0N, TOPEKA L SANTA IF
RAILWAY COMPANY.
ARRIVALS.
From north and east
No. ~, Accommodation. ........... g:sOan
No. 425, Accom-, daily ez, Sunday. ...7:9' n
so. Kansas division
10. 9S, EXPRESS. ......................l0:3 n
No. III Freight, daily ................ 9:5O p NJ
From the vest
No. 1ti, PASSENGER. ............ .....5:A :,
No. ig2. Freight. daily ex. Monday. $50 /. 80
en- IN the soutll-IIunnewell Lrnsch.
NJ. iS6 Accom-. daily ex. Sunda! ......7:iy d IL
rCaldwell branch
o. AZ, Accommo iation. .......... ..5:lh p n
rEPAR2UREs
North and east
~ lzj, Accom-. daily ex. suhdH, 49,. 500 a u
M 30, fbSSengtr. .........,..... 80. .b.fJ y n
stock Express every Tuesday. ....... $500 y n
southern Kansas division
y" 2ll. Eastern express. ...... 500 re
22. hccolom. leave TT desoU $50 a =
rest
. .&.G. PASSENGER
80, g., !;ci b., da,iy ey. st...6.oL e ..
'..ti--ceilS,ii A.la,.
~, ~, PdsSengar....... ....,,.......lO 90 al
-outh-Hunneyt Il branch
-. ~, hcron,. daily OK. Sunday. yu
Leaves freight depot.
ES- All tr:.irs run through Without chang
= Kansas City, AtchisOn and St. Joseph
o. Ging all caSIcrncOnnectiOns.
Declining chair cars on ali trains.
rain Nos POI. 222, 4ql and 4g2 arrive and
iepnTt from the Freight dgr"'
Nov J. lS}5. q. PURnEv i.ep-.
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ppoTUFRUcoD OIL

ERUTHEKIICUD OF L. z.
WELLINGTON LODGE, No. ~. meets n
w In the u Of L. 2. Hall In La sning tiocb
every Thur da afternoon at ppm.
Chas. Wedcle. q Z
Steve Barner. +. A Z.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

aIpars Tala.ss PHEASANT IazaiIVs
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

ORDER OF SELECT rp'ENDs.
WELLINGTON LODGE, 40. %. me- cts AZ
w B. of L. P. Hall second II fourth Sat-
urday OF each month. Thos Marshall, G. P
LENA ALDRIDCE. Sec'y
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01

WELLINGTON LODGE, NO. "a, A.O.U.w,
MEETS at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday Of
VI each week. Visiting brothers cordially
invited. IL. 4. LOTER, ". y
A. b. CHEEvER Recorder.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-06-01
Sherif's Sale.
No. 1865.

No. 1865.
In the District Court Of Sumner county, In the
state OF Kansas.
Mechanics Savings Bank,l
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
the DEAD OF the MAINE.
Ceremonies Of Burial in Arlington Cemetery
on Thursday.
odIes OF ISL Dead Sailors Reach
waiting for the
Funeral.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Capt Slgsbee
and Chaplain Chadwick called at the
navy department this morning to con-
suit with Assistant Secretary Alien
respecting the ceremonies to take place
tomorrow at Arlington, In connection
with the refinement of the bodies Of
the Names victims.
The remains Of l5l dead sailors ar
rived here this morning over the Chesa
peake & Ohio railroad on a special
train Of six cars They were escorted
by guard Of honor composed Of twelve
men from the Texas, including one Of
the original Maine crew-Jerry Shea.
The party was under the command Of
Lieut.. Benham. The remains were con-
veyed 10 Rosslyn, Va. opposite the dis
trict. and then were transferred 10
wagons belonging to the quartermas-
ter's department which removed them
10 the burial site in Arlington ceme-
terry. The caskets have been placed In
open hospital tents. and the guard OF
honor will be maintained over them
until they are buried tomorrow.
The exercises will be as simple as
possible. The President and members
of the cabinet and a number OF naval
officers are expected to attend the
funeral ceremonies rho navy depart
ment today ordered Sufficient number
OF wreaths made of galax leaves 10 en-
able one TO be placed on each casket.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
YOUNG THIEF CAPTURED.
Robbed a Room In the Cliff House
Caught in the Act.

About 1880 this afternoon offlcer
Dillon was approached by man who
stated tina, a burglar had been cap
tured at the Gift house.
The officer at once proceeded TO the
place stated and found a most interest
ing state OF affairs
In one Of the wash rooms surround
ed by a score Of persons was young
man who gave his name as Chas. Z,
Dune. From what the officer could
learn II appears that lady named Mrs.
Hughes had been absent from her
room, No 10. but a few minutes and
when she returned discovered Il was
locked. She became frightened and ran
crying through the hall there's a man
in my room" A couple OF gentlemen
rushed 10 her assistance and as they
did so, saw young Dune sneak out OF
the room and enter wash room. There
he was captured and held until officer
Dillon arrived and took him to head
quarters. At the station Dune felgned
drunk but made a poor show OF H.
He said that he was is years OF age
and that he Just came 10 town.
Among the articles found on him
when searched were three watches, one
q lady's gold watch: seven handker-
chiefs, two pair Of spectacles and
purse containing some change In sill
yer and a few odd trinfets Of jewelry.
Dune was booked for housebreahng.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
SHERIFFS DEEDS TO PROPERTY,

sheriff's deeds were made out today
by Chief Deputy Montgomery by which
title TO property formerly owned by
David Duncombe and wife, situated in
lot G. block 10. plat A, the same being
on Seventh South and First West.
passes 10 Aaron Keyser. The consid-
GRAFTON was $1,000. The foreclosure and
sale was the result OF an action in
which Frank y. Kimball was plaintiff.
and David Duncombe and wife were
defendants. Another deed was issued
to Frank Thompson, as executor OF the
last VIII and testament Of James
Thompson. deceased and Joe r. Lane,
as administrator covering property In
lot 2. block %, plat A, Salt Lake City
survey. being Jxl0 rods, situated on
Seventh South between East and West
Temple streets. The amount bid for
the property was 5000 The sale grew
out OF foreclosure proceedings in which
the TWO first named parties were plain
tlffs, and Charles Z. Munro. NJ. r.
Haynes, First National Bank, Dead
wood. South Dakota. Edward Home,
W. NJ. WALL c. L. Louder, g. l.. Hunt,
l.. c .Crossman and Nellie B. Cross
man, defendants.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
TRAINMEN WERE TO BLAME.
Their Neglect Caused Loss Of Five Lives
and 100000 in Property.
Wreck Of IA Runaway Train on the
Northern Pacific Wreckage
Turns a Creek.

Lewiston Ida, Dec. 27.-Although ten
days have passed since the traglcNorth,
ern Pacific wreck in Kendrick canyon,
and the body OF the fifth AMI last dead
trainman has been taken out, the mass
Of railroad iron has not been cleared
away. II is piled so high that 1t has
turned the channel Of Potlatch creek.
The inquiry into the cause of the
wreck just concluded shows that the
tralnmen were OF fault. They had IS
fat cars loaded with steel rails for the
Clearwater cut Off, and two locomotives
They should have divided the train be-
fore starting down the tremendous two
per cent grade In the canyon. as the
tracks We're slippery with a light snow
The heavy load got beyond control
and although the conductor and one
brakeman saved themselves by cutting
off the caboOse, the train was wrecked.
causing loss Of 100000 and loss Of
five lives
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
PROMOTION FOR GENERALS
General Carpenters Retirement Opens The
Way.
Number of Gallant Officers 20 be Adj
vanecd-More Troops Reach
Manila.

Washington, Dec. 27.--Gen. Gilbert s.
Carpenter, who was recently confirmed
az brlgadier-genera In the regular
army, has been placed on the retired
list on his own application after thirty
years active service. His last service
was in command of the Eighteenth in
fantry, in the Philippines. He has been
detached from further service in the
field and ordered home. His retire
ment leaves two vacancies in the lists
Of brigadier- generals and results In
promotions in every grade OF the line,
including the promotion of Lieut.. Col.
j. NJ. J. Sannow, of the Fourth in
fantry, to be colonel Of the Eighteenth.
The two vacancies in the list Of briga-
der generals will be filed on the re-
assembling OF Congress by the promo
ton and retirement of several officers
who have distinguished themselves In
action in the recent war II is popu-
larry supposed Generals Macarthur,
Wilson, Lee. Wheeler, Bates, Young,
Ludlow and Wheaton, all OF whom hold
volunteer commands, are to be made
brigadier-generals in the regular army,
and that all but two OF the number viii
be Immediately retired, Gen. Mac
Arthur will undoubtedly be retained
in active service but there is less GER
talnty as to the identity Of the other
general officers TO be retained. The
death Of Gen. Lawton left vacancy in
the list OF major generals Of volunteers
which will be filled by the promotion Of
either Gen. Bates, Gen. Young, or Gen.
Wheaton, all Of whom are on duty in
the Philippines. This appointment viii
be made early next week
Gen, Otis has notified the war depart
ment OF the arrival at Manila Of the
transports Duke OF Fife and St Paul.
carrying the Thirty-eighth volunteer
infantry, Col. George Sanderson which
left San Francisco Nov. n, and the
transports Ohio and Indiana carrying
the Fortleth volunteer infantry, Col. Il.
Y. c. Richmond commanding, which
left San Francisco Nov. "a, The
Thirty eighth was organized at Jeffer-
son Barracks and the Fortleth infantry
at Fort Riley, Kans. Gen. Otis reports
that there were no casualties in either
regiment on the voyage