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the hospitals and dispense the deIicacies for pa,
very large field and ENJOYING a happy and salts
factory relationship with surgeons in charge OF
On May the supervising nurse writes again;
The work since have been here has been growing
each day, though II was not by any means hgEt
ron me F nrsI Inoment MISS Gladwin ana TnyseI
ally p m. Absolutely everything has 10 be pro-
conveying of nurses and from the hospitals.
Requisttons from the nurses have TO be filed each
day, their work supervised and general relief dis
pensed The work in the general hospital is i'm
has TO be met by Mss GIadwin and myself. II is
impossible 10 get any cows milk in Manila people
here; consequently our meat extracts and matted
eroth IS e4nauSled, ana unless We get some from
san Francisco / fear We will lack something that
cases.
So many grateful letters have been received from
the officers testifytng to the good work done by
the nurses, that 1t is difficult to choose from among
them. The following, from Colonel Woodruff
Z. S A, chief surgeon Manila, dated October
%, is unsolicited praise Of the fourth group Of
nurses. who were chosen in California and sent
from there He says:
Miss HambIy. the termination Of whose engage
nent as nurse OF the special committee OF Auxll,
larry No. 3 IS approaching, returns 10 the United
States duty with The sick sent on the transport
Sherman. Her employment under the association
Francisco. and make use Of the opportunity 10
excellent. and that in every respect she and her
san francisco associates nave been valuable MEM
bers OF the efficient body Of nurses who represent
this committee.
In an earlier letter. dated September 2 speaking
Of the force as a whole. Colonel woodruff wrote:
I take the opportunity TO say, and very gad
TO say IT, that the nurses supplied by your assoca-
ton have been Of inestimable value This has de-
pended upon the good quality of the women them
selves and upon Miss HenshalFs excellent 1Gdg-
nent. hrmneSs and executive ability When there
is opportunity for civil hep. as there has been
here expect find il better satisfied than
/ you and your associates have done through these
exceIlently selected and well managed representa-
tives.
And again on October Z, speaking of Miss Hen
shall. the chief surgeon writes
know that she has taken vast pains 70 see that
they (the nUrseS) properly housed and cared
/ for: she has shown great courage. presence or
mind and judgment in dealing with native servants
suspected of being nsurreCtos. she has maintained
brave front and has quoted their fears at times
| when the possibilities of outbreak were not
purely imaginary and. speaking generally, she has
/ been a real guardian TO them I know that she
/ takes great pains that those who from time
TO time return have their official papers carefully
| provided, and I repeat. what is the most lInpOr-
| tant of all as far I judge. that she has ad-
/ ministered her trust faithfully and dtscreetIy
A letter from Miss HenshaU. dated August Is.
will give some idea of the system they maintained
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the arrangement completed by the COMMITTEES
with the Secretary Of War of special lmpor-
lance. and it proved that their nurses met a
great demand. At one time over one thousand
sick and wounded men were under the sole
charge of the committees nurses. and they are
still reserved for the officers wards and for the
most serious cases. All now in the field nave
agreed to remain in the service till June /, 1870
and the committee yesterday decided TO make
every effort to keep the work up TO It's fun
efficiency till that date.
The chairman reported the most cordial en-
couragement and cooperation from Secretary
AIger, Secretary Root, Adtutant-General Corbin
and the military authorities in New-York and
San Francisco. as well as in Manila.
After the adjournment of the committee yes
terday the chairman received additional sub
scriptions to the amount of $1,000, $500 from
Mrs. William D. Sloane and the remainder from
Mrs. Charles B. Alexander and Whitelaw Reid
10 be expended for books to be sent to the
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peatedly many as thousand OF these were
under the care of the committees nurses.
out Of the entire number of nurses sent out
there was only one who was not a graduate
trained nurse with large hospital experience in
this country and professional testimonials Of
the highest efficiency The exception was the
daughter Of Major-General Joseph Wheeler.
who having been accepted by the Surgeon-Gen-
eral was sent cut by the committee remained
in its service during her fathers stay in the
philippines and has proved admirably efficient.
The nurses have entered very heartily into
the spirit Of their work. and rendered faithful
and intelligent service. Letters read at
,be meeting from the officers IN charge, in
Guiding the chief surgeon, speaking enthusiast
rtcsuy Of their efficiency and willingness and
thanking the committee fer this timeiy aid
A. the beginning OF hostilties General Otis
5oubted the wisdom or having nurses
sent out by the Government while state OF
var existed so near Manila. This fact made
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and the amount OF work accomplished at this one
or their busiest seasons:
Manila, P. l.. August &c.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid:
Dear Madam l beg 70 report the arrival OF Miss
Wheeler and nine trained nurses on the Newport
all Well
Miss Wheeler has been assigned 70 duty with
Miss Murray in the Sd Reserve Hospital special
diet kitchen They the only nurses in that hos
pital Of three hundred convalescent patients and
have quite a wide field 10 work in
The nine seem very fine. indeed nd their
healthy appearance il quite refreshing Nearly
all went on duty this morning. and the remainder
VIII have their uniforms and go this afternoon
They are very favorablv impressed with the
nurses home and feel they VIII be able 20 40
good work and be happy here. I think YOU would
have been very much pleased Sc US an sit down
at one table last evening-twenty-se ven women
The work continues 70 give entire satisfaction and
II the requests for auxiliary nurses from small hos
pitfalls argue anything IN their favor they are Ger
tanly asked for time and again.
Miss Henshau had shortly before this received a
LETTER from Major ". b. Crosby dated June -
commenting on those nurses who had come under
mis- immediate supervision. He says
take pleasure in reporting to YOU that the nurses
whom you have given 10 me for work IN this hos
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MERELY Az ADVERTISING DODGE.

At a meeting OF upper West Side political club
q few nights ago. after the chairman had asked II
there were any remarks a question before the
house. a long silence was broken by man who
arose and said that he would Ike 70 saw a Few
words. He was young. with a face not over at
tractive. and his clothes were seedy. He attacked
the unimpOrtant local subject with ferocity OF
orator upon whose words the fate OF nations
might have hung. He talked glowingly contiru-
ously and uninterruptedly for many minutes and
IN that time managed 70 be both sides OF the
question at once. II evident that he did not
want orend either the supporters the oppO-
nents OF the measure He went back into history
and quoted authorities Upo1 atstruse topics which
he managed somehow 20 make ~ the trivial issue
In the OF his remarks he repeated many
times the phrase NOW. I. as lawyer, believe
and So" varying H. said. My friends
and say. Mr. Blank, what IS your position
this question: As lawyer, I answer that II Ap-
pears 10 me and 50.
When the man down no burst OF applause
greeted his efforts. but that did not disturb
him. Investigation led 70 the discovery that he
or a class OF who belong nurner-
small political organizations for the purpose CO
advertising their business az the meetings The
the key 70 the method employed The hearers are
left IN no doubt as % the mans pursuit and there
= always chance that m the meeting
VIII be present who VIII reed legal assistance. AMI
be deceived into Thr belief that the orator
IS a Of standing IN the legal profession. As
cannot suppress him He - looked on. how
ever. OF the evils TO be Stunned. and when
he gets 20 speak those IN the secret weighed
down with d@=nalr and helplessnsss-
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NOT 1 CORPSE, But HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
LIVING LONGER THAN he EXPECTED sr1PKINs
USED HIS COFFIN FOR A TRUNK

LIVING LONGER THAN He EXPECTED. snPKINs
USED HIS COFFIN FOR TRUNK
Springfield Mass Feb 10 CspeciaD-Anthonv
Simpkins a nonageuarian OF Lanesboro. Mass
started day last week for Hopkins Station
Mich The nearest railway station 70 Lanesboro
is in Pittsheld and when Anthony arrived IN that
city with his blooming wife OF twenty-seven years.
he created sensation OF considerable magnitude
II neither the nonagenarian nor his wife. how
ever. that was the real cause Of the excitement
but peculiar article OF baggage which me aged
traveller had with him
When the baggage master came 10 look over the
travelling equipment which AIr. Sinpkfns unIoaded
from a wagon and offered for transportation he
was somewhat surprised 20 see in the midst OF
bandbOxes and carpetbags. q coffin, with all the
usual funereaI adorument. The coffin apparently
contained body. for the sturdy old man handled
it If It were heavy. and with The greatest care
The baggage master al once asked for the death
certificate
Il guess don't need none" said Mr.. slmpkins.
grinning.
I'VE can't take the body unless you show Ger
tihcate Of death" said the baggage master firmly
simpkins grinned again There amt no corpse
IN there, said he There's Jest some OF my wtrs's
dresses and some chiny and tinware and the big
Bible and some Of my things. guess don't need
no eertifkt for them, do I? I'd Jest as soon show
yer what they be-"
The baggage admitted thai h would Ike
70 look into the coffin. and st-afghtway Anthony
unfastened the lid and exposed the articles which
he had mentioned. and many others as well
The controversy had attracted the attention OF
the people who were waiting in the station. and
by the time the owner had raised the I'D OF the
coffin he surrounded by q large and curious
crowd. Somebody asked the old how II hap
pened thar he used cof7n as his trunk and he
EXPLAINED the matter in this way
Three years ago had an idea that want gofn'
TO last much longer. 50 7 thought I'd better make
OF a good coffin while ] had money 10 bUv IL
I bought this cofln then but amt had no chance
20 use II until day Tore Yesterday. Then Mary
told me there want room enough in the trunk s0r
all the things we wanted take out West so
said that coffin would make A good trunk 7
wanted 70 take 10 along ANYHOW"
Despite Mr.. Sinpkinss plausible explanation the
railroad officers refused accent his coffin trunk
and with a good deal OF zrJrnblfnz he ana IA
wife transferred the contents TO q drygoods box
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lance Committee sent $4,000 worth OF supplies
by the three transports Grant Sherman and
Sheridan, and besides the Red Cross Committee
gave $11,500 for the support of the nurses and
s. ZOO to be expended for supplies The Am
buIance Committee likewise spent 50 122 for all
kinds Of nOurishing delicacies, which were
placed at the disposal of the Trained Nurse
Committee for the use Of their nurses in the
Manila hospital and furnished the committee
$4,000 for expenditures in Manila for whatever
should be most needed. The last committee
gave $500 for use in the officers wards
For many months there average of
$500 sick and wounded in the hospitals and re-
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TRAINED NURSES IN MANILA-WHAT THEY WRITE
AND WHAT THE SURGEONS WRITE ABOUT THEM

Early in 1899. when the work Of the various
Red Cross auxiliaries in connection with the
Spanish war, seemed about at an end. Auxiliary
No B. for the selection and maintenance of
trained nurses decided to stop collecting
money and dissolve, Plans had already been
made for using such money as might be left on
hand for sending trained nurses to Manila The
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opportunities offered both from New-York and
San Francisco. Pajamas were also sent.
The American National Red Cross Relief Com
mittee and the Ice Plant Committee sent large
supplies direct to Manila; and the latter also
gave the Committee of Auxiliary No 5 81 600
for further investment in these necessities. The
Red Cross Relief Committee and the Ambu-
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Young Mems Christian Association in the Army
and Navy Building in Manila. library Of
5000 volumes. to go directly to the hospitals,
had been previously selected by the Ice Plant
Committee and presented through the Special
Committee Trained Nurses TO the Manila
hospitals. It goes out on the next Government
transport.
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REPORTS FROM NURSES AND ARMY
OFFICERS.

The committee took special care as to the hous-
ing and home comforts of the nurses, that their
health might not suffer from their combining work
and the deIeterious effects Of the climate as
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ing. I went into his office and took my pistols off and put them into a bookcase. I passed some words with him at that time.
 F. M Hurst testified that he was in the office of the insurance commissioner, on | the third floor of the executive building, when the shooting occurred. The occu- pants of that department did not know for five minutes after the shooting that 1t was Goebel who had fallen. A messenger an- nounced that Goebel had been shot, and added:
 "They say he was shot from this room"
 Everybody remained in the room until the soldiers arrived.
 Messenger Boy Testifies
 Ed Stefee, Frankfort messenger boy, was standing on the steps of the executive building when the shooting occurred. Wit ness saw Goebel fall. Looking in the di- rection whence the shots came he saw the end of rife barrel protruding few inches from a window in the office of the Secretary of State.
 D. M. Green, of Montgomery County, was questioned regarding the 1900 moun- taineers at Frankfort on January 25, and
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Brighton Beach Results

New York, July H.-At Brighton Beach today Prince of Melbourne won the Sea Gate stake at one mile and a quarter. He took up stake weight of 126 pounds land won cleverly from Brigader by half a length in 2:05 1-5. He was to favor ite and Spencer rated him along behind Motley and Brigadier to the stretch. Brig adler hung on bravely and held the lead until we'll into the last sixteenth, when Melbourne caught and passed him. David Garrick was third. a length and half away The Prince got one of the biggest ovations of the year as he passed the wire. Summary:
 First Race-One mile; selling Alsike, 107 (McCue), to l, won; Autumn, 107 tSpen- cer), to and to 5, second; Rinaldo 107 (Shaw), to 1, third Time, 1:40 4-5.
 Second Race-Six furlongs: Sanders, 125 (Turner), to 1, won; Waring, 1l2 Claw son), to l and even, second; Meehanus, 103 QIenry), to l, third. Time, 1:13 2-5.
 Third Race-Steeplechase; about two miles: Old Tank, 136 (BraziD, to 1 and Persen, 1S6 (Finnegan), to l, ran dead heat; Cousin Jesse, 142 (Bracken), to l, third. Time, 426 2-5.
 Fourth Race-Undergraduate stake; five and a half furlongs: Handwork, 1l0 (Mc- Cue, to 5, won; Outlander, 112 (Spencer), Il to and out, second Ethics, 107 (MitchelD, 30 to l, third Time, 1:0 3-5.
 Fifth Race-Sea Gale stake, mile and a quarter: Prince of Melbourne, 126 (Spen- cer), ' to 8, won; Brigadier, 10S (McCue), to 1 and even, second; David Garrick, 126 (Henry), 25 to 1, third. Time, 2O5 1-5.
 Sixth Race-Mile and a sixteenth; selling: General Mart Gary, 110 (Turner), to D, won; Bettie Gray, 106 (MitchelD, 15 to and to l, second Wooster Boy, 101 (McCue), to 1, third Time, 1:4
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TROTTING MEET ENDED
Horses Raced During Six Hours of Con-
 tinuous Rain

Detroit, July 2.-By declaring off the 2N pace and 2:22 trot the programme Of the blue robbon meeting at the Crosse Point track was ended during the six hours Of continuous racing. There were two races on the card that were unfiished yesterday because of the rain, the 2:H class trotting, and the Hotel Normandie stake for 2:0S class pacers. Lasso had one heat to ms credit in the trotting event and after ios- ing the first heat today to Queen Eleanor in the stretch took the last two and the race Riley won the only heat of the Hotel Normandie paced yesterday and was in front at the finish of the first heat to- day. Then Kettle G was let out and took the race in straight heats easily.
 After losing the first heat of the Mer- chants and Manufacturers Consolation stake to Walter Keim, Oracle Onward won the event in straight heats. George c. won the first heat of the Chamber of Commerce Consolation stake after hard drive, but in the next two Pussy Willow was in front all the way and won by five lengths. Boralma went out in front in the first heat of the 2:12 class trotting and kept there throughout both heats, winning the race easily. The track was in fair condition after yesterdays heavy rain and the at tendance good.
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did not believe I had such man, and he mentioned Chadwell and Jones. I told him I did not believe they were men of that kind That afternoon when the men were being sent home Caleb Powers again told me to keep ten or twelve of our best men and to keep Chadwell and Jones. My mili- tary company was taken with me.
 Wore Citizens Clothes
 They wore citizens clothes with their uniforms under them. We were told by Powers to do this so we would be ready for military service w. H Culton told me must keep six of my men under arms all the time. I went to Assistant Adjutant General Dixon and told him I wanted to turn over my company, as I had become satisfied they were going to seat Goebel as Governor, and I did not want to serve un- der him. Dixon told me not to be discour- aged, as Goebel would not be Governor. I was tired and asked Powers how long this was going on. He said not much longer, as Goebel would be killed and that would settle it. That morning I checked two large pistols and a rife for Berry How ard.
 ''Yes, saw Governor Taylor that morn-
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NO LAUREL WREATH
 FOR SIDNEY LUCAS
The Fast Colt Barely Managed
 to Get Fifth Place.
A GREAT DlSAPPOIN TMENT
The Roman, a Rank Outsider, Showed His Nose in Front of Pink Coat and Took the Wheeler
 Handicap Stake

Chicago, July 21-sidney Lucas did not complete his laurel wreath this afternoon, as his owners confidently expected him to do. In fact he did not even get inside the money in the Wheeler handicap. in which a fine field started It was The Roman who did the laurel wreath garnering, despised outsider, whose chances were considered so slight that the books did not hesitate to lay odds of 12 to 1 against him. Pink Coat, on whom there was strong tip out, was the one to fight for the race in a heart-breaking finish, In which The Ro- mans nose stood him in such good stead By the narrow margin of a few inches T. H. Ryan's horse won the race Pink Coat was second, Advance Guard third and Sidney Lucas fourth. The time 2:04%, was just shy of being a worlds record.
 The Derby winner got off none too well, and Bullman immediately took him back to last position. Found started out to set the pace and carried the field at furious gait. Passing the stand Mack was second, Pink Coat third Jolly Roger fourth, The Roman fifth, Advance Guard sixth, Croe- sus seventh and Lucas last. There was very little change at the quarter. At the half Found still led by three lengths, Pink Coat second Macy third and Lucas last. Making the far turn Bullman began to move up, and got into fifth position. But The Roman, with his light weight, was running like deer, and Found had quit Advance Guard, who is matched with Sid ney Lucas at the same distance on the Windsor track next Tuesday, was in front rounding into the stretch, and seemed to be winning, but was badly ridden and barely lasted long enough to win the small end of the purse from Jolly Roger.
 In the fourth MT. Brown broke the track record of 1:39 for one mile. He clipped quarter of a second from the time. The Washington Park meeting closed today. The scene shifts Monday to Hawthorne. Summarizes:
 First Race-Five furlongs. Gold Badge, 1O7 (Winkfeld), to 1, won; Paletou, Ill (Knight, 4 to 1, second; Bettus, 10S South ard), 15 to 1, third Time 1:01A.
 Second Race-Six furlongs. Star Cham Der, 1O7 (Bullman), even. won; Flaunt, 117 Deven), to 1, second; Minyon, 102 (Enos). to l, third. Time, 114A
 Third Race-The Wheeler handicap, one and a quarter miles. eTroman, 104 (Deven), l2 l, won; Pink Coat, IF (Caywood), to l, second; Advance Guard, Ill (Matthews), 3 to 1, third. Time, 2:04%.
 Fourth Race-One mile. MT. Brown, 100 (KnighD, to 1, won; May Beach, 105 (Bull-
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Governor Charles Allen Arrives

Boston, July Ex-Governor Charles H. Allen of Porto Rico, in the converted yacht Mayfiower, arrived off the navy yard today and after the appropriate salutes by the Mayfower and land batteries Admiral Sampson and Governor Allen exchanged official courtesies. On shore the Marine Guard greeted the Governor. This was the last official duty of the marines at this yard, as they left this afternoon en route for China -s .- Tailoring Suits made to order from any piece of goods in the house for $25. .OO. Only a few days. Louis Saks,o z
 Clothi9rs
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Cotton Fabrics
 For Less Than Half.

1 Lot of Irish Lawns at Sc.
 Lot of very sheer Colored Lawns at 5c 100 Pieces of fine American Dimities, to close at 11c.
 Our entire stock of the finest imported Irish Dimities, to close out at 1Sc.
 Fancy Striped Cotton Swisses. were BOG and 50c a. yard; your choice for 16c.
 38-inch best Percals at SAC; in light and dark ground.
 1 Case of the best Electric Blue Merri- mack Prints at Sc.
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THE TESTIMONY
 IS SENSATIONAL
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 mond Culton got on the train and told us when we arrived at Frankfort we should say we were going to petition the Legis- lature. l told the boys to carry their guns naturally, as if hunting, and not in a mil itary position. After we got to the State house John Powers told me to stand closer to the executive building, as I might get hurt He said: Some of our men are up stairs, and when Goebel and those other fellows come in they are going to do the work for them.'
 T told him this must not be done He told me to keep cool. I went back into the Secretary of States office. Caleb Powers said: Bob, understand you have two men in your company who would kill a man if you wanted them to do it. told him l
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is thoroughly acquainted with the work of the institute, and its success has long been dear to his heart. He will fill the vacancy caused by the tragic death by lightning of Rev. O. B. Wilson. His position will be that of superintendent, and also teacher of the theological department. an
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West ra TrOt ters

Davenport. Ia, July A.-The trotting meeting of the Grand Western Circuit closed at Davenport this afternoon with four races, the fastest time of the meeting being recorded when Edith w. passed un- der the wire of the second heat of the free for-all pace in 2071s. Josephine Dixon won the 2:30 trot with ease, lowering her mark to 2:141A. The 2:15 pace was won by Tombstone in three fast heats. Haynes, driver of Gray Billy, was thrown in col lision in this race and his horse ran around the track with big field of trotters.
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TUSCALOOSA
Dr. Lilly Will Resign Pastorate in Pres
 byterian Church

Tuscaloosa July H.-(Special) )-Rev. D. Clay Lilly, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Tuscaloosa, has given notice that he will resign his pastorate here to take charge of the Stillman Institute. This announcement has caused widespread re- gret among the other denominations of the city, though 1t Is generally conceded that it is best for the institute MT. Lilly