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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26
DEATH OF AN ESTEEMED LADY.
THE MOTHER OF Mr.. JAMES F. AND
Mr.. THOMAS R. POST.

Departed This Life at 3 O'Clock Yes
terdey Afternoon-was Relict of the
Lamented James +. Post. the Well
known Architect-Had Not BeenWen
since the Death of Her Husband-A
Lady of Most Admirable Character.
Funeral This Afternoon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26
"a Heart as Sturdy as an Oak,

But what about the blood which the
heart must pump at the rate of 20 times
a minute? If the heart is to be sturdy
and the nerves strong this blood must
be rich and pure. Hoods Sarsaparilla
makes sturdy hearts because it makes
good blood. 1t gives to men and wo-
men strength, confidence, courage and
endurance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26
HENRY HAZEN DIES.

Washington, January 23.-Henry A
Hazen, one of the chief f~orecasters of
the weather bureau and well known as
a scientist, died here tonight as the re-
suit OF the injuries received last night
by a bicycle collision with a negro pc
destrian. His skull was badly frac-
tured and he continued unconscious up
to the time of his death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26
Use Aliens Foor-Ease In Yonr Gloves.

A lady writes: II shake Aliens Foot
Ease into my gloves n rub a little
on my hands. II saves my gloves by
absorbing perspiration. II Is a most
dainty toilet powder" Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes easy.
Always use IL to break in New hoes
II keeps the feet cool and comfortable.
We invite the attention OF physicians
and nurses To the absolute purity of
Aliens Foot-Ease. All drug and shoe
stores sell IL, 25c. Sample sent free.
ADDRESS Allen 5. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
y. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26
SsuEaNcEIMArrEE~

which Aeft the state TO Re
turn The New England Nutuals still
Doing Business Here The oyster
Business-sfore Industrial Companies
Organized. y
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.

Petersburg, Va, January 23.-Alber.
Hunt. of Superior, Wis, who shot and
killed John K. Parrish, in this city
Christmas day, was acquitted here this
afternoon on the ground of self-de-
tense.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26

NAVAL STORES.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Firm; ma
Ichine barrels sic; country barrels 5012c.
ROSIN.-Firm at $1.25 TO $1.30.
TAR.-Steady at S1.25.
CRUDE TURPENTINE. Quiet;
hard $3.50; soft $3.50.
Prices same day asst year-Spirits
Iturpentine 40c and 39hc; rosin goo
and CSC; tar $1.10; crude turpentine
l$1.35 and $40.
Receipts today-71 casks spirits tur-
lpentine, GOA barrels rosin, 473 barrels
tar, barrels crude turpentine.
Receipts same day last year-1
casks spirits turpentine, PAT barrels
irosin, 245 barrels tar, AZ barrels crude
jturpentine.
sALT.-125's, SIC; 1905. 74c; zoos, soc.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEANUTs.-North Carolina. :; vir-
iginia so to 66c.
RICE.-Nothing doing.
CORN.-52 to 53c.
CORN MEAL.-49c.
COW PEAS.-75c.
n. C. BACON.-Hams, 9 to lee:
shoulders, : to 71zc; sides, 8 to SIC.
TURKEYS-(Live) 8 to 10c.
CHICKENS.-Slow; spring 10 to 1Sc;
hens, % to 25c; ~roosters, Is to zoe.
EGGS.-Firm at 15c.
SHINGLES-Per 1000 five inch hearts
and saps. $1.50q3.10; six inch, s2.50G
ls3. SO.
TIMBER
Per NJ feet-Shipping...... SO. e0@1O.Oo
Mill, Prime ................ 1900 SIS
Mill, Fair $500 100
Common Mill .............. 5.000 600
Inferior TO ordinary ...... 3.509 500
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26
Free state Representative in Wash
ington.

Washington, January 2S.-Montagu
White, consul general Of the South At
rican republic in London, called at the
state department this afternoon and
had had a conference with Secretary
Hay. He did not appear in an official
capacity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26

Hoods Pills are non-irritating and
h only cathartic to take with Hoods
SarSaparilla.
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WILMINGTON MARKETS.
Wilmington. y. c., January "a.

Wilmington, y. c., January "A.
Receipts of cotton today|31 bales.
Receipts same day last year-715
bales.
This seasons receipts to date-224, 723
bales.
Receipts 10 same ate last year
I277, 597 bales.
The quotations posted at 4 o'clock
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26

was a sufferer for eight pears from tia. mos. distressing of
Eczema. 5 $3.50 Il lie best physicians Il the country. but
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-26

uplands 77sc: middling gulf Slsc: sales
$40 bales.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago, January 24.-The leading
futures ranged ais follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

James Il Hackett viii return 10 town this
week and viii appear at the Harlem Opera
House IN Rupert of Heutzau" He VIII be
supported by a company headed by Miss Jobyna
Rowland, as when he was last seen here. The
play had a considerable run at the Lyceum
Theatre something less than d year ago.
At the American Theatre this week the Castle
Square opera Company viii revive Mariana
being encouraged in the following. for time at
least Of the light opera list by the result Of the
experiments Of the last few weeks There VIII
De a special matinee in honor Of Lncoln's Birth
day tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
METERS FOR TELEPHONES.

TF4EIT. Use NOT AT PRESENT PRACTICABLE.
dispatch from Paris few days ago an
noUnced that meters were to Be introduced into
service in thar city, TO register the number OF
times a man used his telephone. thus affordng
the company a basis for adjusting the charges
he should be called upon 10 pay. Herbert Laws
Webb. general manager of the American Bell
Telephone Company IN this city, was approached
on this subject one day last week He expressed
sceptcism IN regard TO the rUrnor, because he
felt confident that Paris has advanced no fur
Their than America II this matter, if as far
IT is an easy thing" said Mr.. Webb. TO de-
wise apparatus that will count the calls man
makes with his telephone, but thai is not exactly
what we want. Some Of these calls he ought
not TO be charged for. It may be that the line
with which ne wishes to be connected is busy, or
that the person with whom ne wants 10 speak
s not accessible for some reason. Such calls
are not charged for. and some way should
De found TO subtract them from, the total, in
order to secure the object in view. That result
has not yet. so far as I am aware, been attained
Al present therefore. a meter is not OF any real
value. Bul in time the Improvement Will doubt
less come. and it will then be desirable to
meters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

IL n t5e apra-a-us sometimes seen at popular
Hsorx FOR proc ICING d tintype Il exchange for
UeEsL
z pressir. q r---cr one forces e card out OF
l. -zgaz.1= into -ae proper position for taking
llc---e CT T. The exposure Is then made n
Il gdl1a-v nay Then, BY means OF a lever
Ia extends outside The camera, the operator
uHe-ses IN card II Z developing bath a MN
Ets zte- n removes i from the fluid and dips
Il nc z1c-1=- receptacle holding water Tor
rls1g pu-Uos=s TIE card by means Of the
Ezne ever. IL 1ar placed II the fixing solution
&c hna-v washed again. Al Of the fluids are
ASloe q TIE box .-- u sight
The p-Dcucc ~ -1=se proceedings is mega
IT. II j; the bright parts Of the original sub
lT2' aIgea- oar and The dark parts bright
1'f-o7=r everything Is upside down
ne nexj step IS -5 make Z positive or correct
picture -rom IN negative. The latter may now
y removed from The amera anc exposed 70 the
outside light Tlrhou- -sk i IS placed upright
L movable holder which Is attached 10 the
'@aera and @len can ~ raised into position
'lsn wanted TIE n-gas5v- thus comes directly
wore III lens Ike q neu subject Meantime
,'esh es-r from rho r.sgaz.ne u shifted 10 the
E'pe' D-aae INSIDE -ae aamera- and q photo
s'@ih Is -aken ar - ~ ne negative. The sec
40 i-e'1re s tn desired positive.
- rs system %. E-ass plates OF films are
-1e leea-.. j. not transparent and
- CA u aaa-e ercll u only by the method
Inscribed. ---- cards arr coated with the
Sf'H-c+ a. s.-,er emulsion that IL or
-. lse1 ra -.le.Lze plates anc bromide
49, ne aHia-a--s Is called tho "heiiodor,
80. e neeen-g described IL the "'Technische
.Frrr..~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

The one opening which demands special atten-
ton IS al the Casino where The Princess Chic. -"
an operetta, with a book by Krke La Shelle
and music by Julian Edwards, will be seen to-
morrow night for the first time IN NewYork
L has already had short rUr IN Boston The
cast VIII include Miss Christie Macdonald, Miss
Louise Willis Hepner. Miss MathiIde Freville,
Richard Golden. Harry Brown, J. c. Miron-
Walter Lawrence. Winfield Blake. Edgar Temple
and Percy Walling. The story Of The Princess
Chic" deals with the times Of the fifteenth cen
fury. when Charles the Bold. Of Burgundy.
wageG successful warfare in defence of his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

t-oop o. s-r---luS players the plot Is bright
~ interesting The nusle-especialIy the CT
.las--ac5-1--s say and captivating Altoge- her
les sa--z- .--e--s" = TIE best production Of
Is class s. s-- brought oIt this season TINS
z-+--ez l.--le .sTue opera Is vel interpreted 10y
s-1ss Jez--- @auil-r and Lyse- BERTHE. There
IL ---z act a short but effective ballet.
r-scef--y danced by Niles Julia DEVa- and
F-.G1- az there IS q guatuCr Of real aerobats,
xbose fea- Rl-h f-lug machines are keenIy
S1Urecarez IS the juvenile portion Of the au-
cence - =,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
COyFECTIOHERY FOR TIE ARMY.

From The London Globe
Candy has been added TO the rations Of the
American soldier Fifty tons Of confectionery
have been sent to the troops in the Philippines
Cuba and Puerto Rico by one New-York firm
The sweets preferred are chocolate creams, CO.
coanut drops. lemon drops and ac.dulated drops
These are sealed in pound cans of an oval
shape to fit the pockets Of soldiers uniform
As we have before mentioned the Germans have
found that sugar improves the endurance of SOL
ders and issue chocolate and other sweets to
the army Jam is also good for men IN the field
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
1 POSTAL CARD CAMERA.


rEvE-CELyE AND FIXING CARRIED on IN
SIDE II
4 CAR has been invented II Germany that
I'll Anable At amateur 10 take a photograph or
yOscz- ez-1- I is provided with z magazine
zpzble 5r holding a hundred cards al once. 50
Ia; IT, -s=- car carry OF operations OUT Of
doors for 3 -1Lg -lIne without renewing ms stock
Il -a---.a-s OF resorLng 70 Z dark room These
sc5ecIS ~ sIIzl further promoted by mechanism
10 e-.5z to- developing the picture inside Of
Ae ca-e-a II this respect the device reminds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
A DULL WEEK.
ONLY ONE THEATRICAL OPENING.

THE FE,-N -Ess CHIC AT THE CASINO BILLS
AT OTHER HOUSES
The little squirt which the theatres tried last
week seems TO have exhausted their productive
energy. Only one new attraction VIII be offered
this week among the leading theatres, and the
rest will try TO get OF the best they can with
what they have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

ancient feudal rights, against Louis NJ Of
France II tells Of the adventures Of a certain
Princess Chic at the Court Of Charles the Bold.
how she comes disguised as at envoy from her
self; how she is attracted by the duke. and
then garbng herself as a peasant girl. wins his
favor. how she lays a plot to be carried of by
her own hired ruffians, to see If the duke VIII
rescue her. as he does promptly: how she quar-
reIs with him over the disappearance Of the
peasant girl, how she thwarts the schemes of
Louis VI against Burgundy: how al last she
comes to the duke as the real princess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
NeHJOrE.

tie Minister at the Criterion Theatre. AL those
who did not see il two years ago appear 10 be
seeing il now. and it IS known beyond a doubt
that some who did see it two years ago have
been TO see il again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
SHkRE Hskcoyrg PLAN FAILED

-'"L alsTafra 10 The London Nal
- = -'n-nts sl-l the A4rconi system Of wire
u tst@inE have been trleG lately between
go alc M CIDER ElEer with stations al
80 intermediate points
l-.,-e-A haze u--u successfully sent between
IA = RIVER ana Basin during the last Gay OF
-ts sits1t G-le--Tg vas experienced. and
Z. .irf success has been attained owing 10
n, - -aat that me Extraordinary amount Of
49, i ne aeigHber.lg hills IIaEec al sorts OF
- with H. system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

Brother officers" holds well TO the popularity
which it found SO easily at The Empire Theatre
The favor which has been accorded TO il does
not seem TO be Of the extravagant sort. but Of a
satisfactory and a steady kind. 1t fills the house
well and fills II constantly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

II seems 70 be now settled that there Is to be
no substantial falling off in the attendance while
MISS Maude Adams continues 70 play The Lit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
CHICAGO "ReDs" ARRESTED.
Police Prevent Anarchist Meeting to
ApproYe Humber rs Assassination.

Anarchy tried TO come to life in Chi
cago again for a little while Sunday
afternoon. The effort continued long
enough to cause riot in the street in
front of the West Twelfth Street Turner
Hall. The riot lasted long enough only
for the police to gather up Mrs. Lucy
Parsons and dump her in patrol wagon,
grab Abraham Edelstalt because he
yelled Shame" to smash Clement
Pfeuntzner becaTse he was supposed to
be a dangerous anarchis t, TO drag in two
other anarchists, and, " it'll this batch Of
FIVE in the wagon, to go galloping off to
the police sta Jion
This was all that came of the proposed
celebrft,on in West Twelfth Street Turn
er FL Ill of the murder of King Hum
bert. A handful Of policemen was all
that vas needed to put an end to the
plans and hopes of revived anarchy in
Chicago.
King Humbert's assassination was to
have been celebrated with a big meeting.
Mrs. Parsons, whose husband. Albert
Parsons, was hanged for completely in
the Haymarket massacre in 1886 and
who was, with her husband. one of the
leaders If the anarchists then, was to
have been the principal speaker at the
meeting. L. S. Oliver, another old-time
anarchist. was to have made a speech.
Simonetta, the Italian anarchist, was to
have discussed what he called the master
stroke of Bressi in numbering King Hum
bert. This meeting was to have for its
watchword the cry that anarchy was not
dead in Chicago. The police set about to
demonstrate to the anarchists that an
archy was dead in Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
DE WET SURROUNDED.
Last Big Body of Boer Forces Hemmed
in Near Reitzberg.

in Near Reitzberg.
Gen Christian de Wet is completely
surrounded near Reitzberg" SAYS spe-
cial dispatch from Pretoria, 'aud it is
impossible for his forces to escape
through the strong British Gordon. The
Beers say they will make a stand at
Machadodorp. They are short Of am
munition and food. Gen. Hamilton, by
the rapidity his movements, prevents re-
endorsements reaching Commandant Gen
eral Botha. 1t appears that after the
rain carrying United States Consul
Stowe and flying the Stars and Stripes
was derailed at Honigspruit south of
Kroonstad concealed Beers fired, ling
four. Many residents of Pretoria have
been sent into exile for having behaved
cruelty or shamefully to British subjects
before or during the war. The terms of
exile vary, in one instance reaching TWEEN
ty-fve years"
The LorpnZn Marques correspondent Of
the London Daily Express. wiring Satur-
day, says: "Transvaal adyices declare
Gen. Baden-Powell was wounded during
recent engagement at Rustenburg,
when the Beers, according 20 their ac-
count. took some prisoners and captared
324 wagons"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15


evidently sent out about July %. These
deserving officers left Pekin July 10. The
streets wee then jammed with anarchis-
tic Cinnamon, whose fighting among
themselves literally Redeemed the cutters
with blood. They say there are 10000
troops in Pekin and 5000 at Tungtsun,
and they hold all the streets within mile
Of the legations and had burned and
abandoned the Chenmen gate.
Viceroy Liu Kun vi and Director
Sheng both officially declare the ministers
are held as hostages and that IL the
allies advance, they will be killed.
Stories of horrible barbarities continue
to come in. Two French nuns at New
Chwans were burned alive. DIR. Ting,
who graduated from an American college,
received 1000 lashes but refused to re-
nounce Christianity. In several instances
native Christians were skinned alive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15

Dispatches received Monday via Shang-
hal from Tientsin report a great battle
between the allies and Chinese Sunday at
Pietsang. TIE allies lost 200 men, most
ly Russians and Japanese. The Chinese
were finally defeated and forced to make
a disordered retreat The American
troops, under Gen. Chaffee, were in the
midst of the battle and gave an excellent
account of themselves. Peitsang is the
first railroad station, about six miles
northwest of Tientsin, en- route TO Pekin.
The Navy Department at Washington
on Monday received the following cable
grams;
ington-British Fame reports engag ment at
peitsang Sunday morning. to 10 30.
Allied loss-kilied and wounded-1 ,2OO,
chiefly Russians and Japanese. Chinese re-
treating. TAUSSlG.
ington: Ofticial report believed reliable.
About 10000 allies heavily engaged Chinese
at Peitsang, daylight Of the 9th.
Taussig, who signed the first dispatch,
is in command of the Yorktown, which is
at Chefoo.
China persists in her determination tc
send the ministers to Tientsin or to meet
the advancing international troops in
hope IL It the onward march may be
stayed if the members of the legations
are turned over to the powers The com
munication from the tsung-li-yamen hand
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15

vice he would probably lose both. On
the advice of the old family physician
and of his friends. he had decided to
hire a substitute. He said that such a
course was against his impulse, but in
accordance with his cooler judgment.
AT this juncture the Captain stepped
forward, explained that he had no
mother nor wife, no great interests at
stake. no fear of soldiers life, and
that lie would gladly go as a suhsti-
tute for the young man. He declined
to receive the $500. and ii was re-
turned to the bank. He went into the
army again as plain John Richards
and served TO the eud of the war as a
private in one of the new regiments
telling To no one his previous expert
ence as an officer. | always felt that
the man who could do that sort OF
thing would succeed in life. And ne
has, beyond most of his Fellows. CHI
cago Inter Ocean.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15

Mr. Godfather had brought up his
son according to the good old model
which teaches that children shall he
seen and not heard, say Yes SIR" and
mo, sir" and respect their elders.
When Johnnie went 20 ,ollege he ar
rauged with his father that on his ar
rival there. II he found everything sat
isfactory he would telegraph Yes"
When the telegram arrived the busy
father had forgotten what Yes" re-
ferred to, so he wired back, Yes,
WHAT and Johnnie answered, Yes.
sir. London King
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
The Captains Story.

Il met the other day" said the Ma
jor. "a man whose rank aud record in
the old army were in question. He
claimed the rank OF captain, but the
record of his latest service showed
that he served In the last few months
of the war as an enlisted man. This
was beyond dispute, and people were
very curious to hear an explanation.
The Captain himself declined to make
any. AS he stood up g feet IN height
was surprised by the expression on
his face, and | recognized - the sue
cessful business man coinrade OF the
old time.
HE served full three years in an IN
diana regiment. He entered the ser
vice an unsophisticated. awkward.
bashful boy. ashamed of his great
length Of legs and body. He had never
been more than ten miles from his
country home in his life. and at first
II seemed that he never would be more
than "A butt for the iokesiof the world
" wise men Of the company. In few
months he began to broaden physically
first battle he distinguished himself.
He was promoted to corporal. TO SER
geant. TO lieutenant and ia the last
year OF the war 10 captain. and he WIS
one Of the very finest officers in APP
pearance and in fact In the regiment
when he returned 10 his home in
Indiana be went 10 work on the old
farm. believing that he could work Off
the soldier fever which was ifnpelling
him 10 return to the army. One day,
standing 10 tine bank Of his county
town H. noticed young man who
seemed Ia great distress Of mind, but
who came forward 70 draw out Of the
bank 500 In explanation. he stated
that lac had been drafted. that his
mother had been left TO his care. that
both his mother aud his wife were
sick. and that 81 he went into the ser
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
THE SHAH OF PERSIA.

Oriental Potentate Whose Life Was
Recently Attempted ia Paris.
The Shah of Persia, Muzaffir-ed-Din
followed in the footsteps of his father,
Nasr- Din, who twice made tour in
Europe, has been visiting the various Eu-
ropean courts. He concluded his tour by
a visit to the Paris exposition. and it was
there that his assassination was attempt
ed.
Muzafir-ed Din. who is AZ years Of age,
is the second son Of his father. his elder
brother, Zil-es-Sutan, being Governor of
Ispahan. He was nominated as the sHe-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15

following
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15

associates as able, polite, generous, hos
pitable, modest, thorough sailor and
man Of mature Judgment. He was Sc
lected by Admiral Walker TO be the tirst
commander of the Charleston. That boaE
was cruising the Pacific at the time ta4f
trouble was brewing with Chill. Hemey
was chosen because OF his superior capa-
bilties as a commander and ssratesist
and his wel-known discretion ia emere
gencies. In the subsequent chase of the
Itata by the Charleston Admiral Remey
displayed keen judgment both as a saiiar
and diplomat. He now treads the deck
Of his second flagship. His admiraT'a
flag flew from the old Lancaster in the
war with Spain.
-.-:-
Miss Pauline Astor, the young lady
whose little love affair with Sir Berkeley
Milne has been the indirect cause of her
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-15
nstes of Current Events

American Sulphur Company, New
York. capital 100000, will soon be
ready for business. Company's property
IS in Peru aud Chill.
Secretary OF War Root has acceded to
the request Of Gov. Gen. Wood that the
troops in Cuba shall not be redsced below
5000 men for the present.