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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

mandery. The rest of the lodge goes
down on Tuesday to take part in the
parade on that day. Theynhave the
Leek Cornet band, of Pittston, engaged
to furnish music.
f. K. Little and w. n. Reynolds, jr.,
of Wilkes-Bar were in town over
Sunday.
NJ. V. Townsend, assessor Of Fac
toryvlle borough, was in Tunkhannock
on Monday.
c. B. Little, of Scranton was over
here Sunday visiting his people.
In the suit of Harry Reynolds VS..
Seth b. Squier, which comes down here
from Nicholson, arbitrators were
chosen on Saturday, Asa ,. Keeler, w.
ID. Sampson and John +. Sickler being
agreed upon. Henry Harding appears
for the plaintiff and James w. Piatt,
esq, for the defendant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, May 2l.-After hours Of frmness be-
cause OF the dryness in the northwest wheat
weakened today because it looked as il this con-
dition might be changed, July closing Aa1ac. un
der Saturday. Corn was weak, July closing lBc.
down. Oats closed isalkc. lower and provisions
7l2al0c. 10 25c. reduced. Cash quotations were
as follows: Flour-Steady; No. spring wheat,
62a66c; No. 2 red, 72a73c,; No. corn, 367sc. !;
No. 2 yellow 37lAc.; No. 2 oats, 23a23Ac.; No. 2
rye, 55c. barley, SIC; No. fax seed and north
west, $3.50; timothy, 81 42Aa2 i5; pork, $40. As
all so; lard s6.s0a6.95; ribs, S6.i5a675; should
ers, 619a6%c. sides, S7a7lo; whskey, $l.25;
sugars unchanged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased IN
,oarn that there is at least one dreaded disease
iSnt science has been able 10 cure in ali itS
sts,ses and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
~ tSs only positive cure known TO the msdicai
,ssatcrnity Catarrh being constitutional d,s'
aase REQUIRES a constitutional treatment. uaips
Cotarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directlv
mon the looc and mucous surfaces OF the svS
I'm thereby destroying the foundation Of iho
disease, and giving the patient strength by buiId
ING M the constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proPrietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they otter One
Hundred Dollars for any case that il fails 10
cure. Send for list OF testimonials. ~
Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. q.
Sold by Druggists, 75c,
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
National Prohibition Convention,
Chicago, Ill, June 27-2S.

Agents Of the Lackawanna railroad
will sell special excursion tickets at
one fare for the round trip. On sale
and good going June 25th and 26th;
limited for return to June 29th, inclu-
sive. A fee Of 25 cents will be collect
ed by the Joint agent at Chicago at
the time tickets are validated for re.
turn. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
To Niagara Falls and Return via the
Lehigh Valley Railroad for $500
Nav 23rd, 1900.

Tickets on sale from stations Phil
lipsburg to Tunkhannock. inclusive,
including branches, limited for return
passage to May 25th, 1900, and will be
honored on any train, except the Black
Diamond Express. Consult Lehigh
Valley railroad agents for further in
formation. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
Reduced Fares to Washington. D. c.,
via Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey, Account Imperial Council, Or
der of Mystic Shrine.

For the Imperial council, Order Of
the Mystic Shrine, at Washington. d.
c., May 22-24, the Central Railroad will
sell tickets to the general public from
all stations on it's line, to Washington
and return, at rate of one fare for
the round trip, Tickets to be sold and
good going May 1921, returning to
May 2S, inclusive. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
knights Templar at Wilkes Barre.

On account of the forty-seventh an
nual conclave, knights Templar of
Pennsylvania. to be held at Wilkes
Barre. May 21 to %, the Delaware and
Hudson railroad viii. sell special tickets
from all points in Pennsylvania to
Wilkes-Barre and return at one way
fare for the round trip. Tickets good
going May 81 and 22 and good for re-
turn on or before May 23. ..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OF THE RAILROADS

One Fare to Washington, d. c., and
Return via the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road, Account Imperial Council,
Order of Mystic Shrine, May 22nd
to gath, 1900.
Tickets will be on sale May 10th, goth
and 2lst, from all stations, Phillips
burg to Buffalo, inclusive, including
branch line points, limited for return
passage to May 2Sth, inclusive, thus af-
fording one weeks stay in this beauti-
full city, a trip to which at this season
of the year is particularly delightful.
Tickets will be honored on any train,
except the Black Diamond Express.
For additional information consult
Lehigh ..lley railroad agents. ."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
East Liberty Cattle.

East Liberty, May 2l.-Cattle-EXtrl, Si.50a
500; prime, IS, 25a5.35; common, S3. 50a4. Hogs
Dull and lower; best heavy, S5.3ha5,40; best me-
diums S5 3Oa5 S5: hest heavy Workers, S. 25a5 80;
light do IS. 15a520; pigs, S4.S0a5; roughs 50 50a
AIS. Sheep-Lower, choice wethers, "A. s5a4 90;
common So 5Oa3. 50 choice lambs, S8a6. Is; com
mon to good, 50. 7ja5,9O; veal calves, S6a6.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
Annual Convention Young Peoples
Union of America, cincinanti, o.,
Inlu 10-1R

Ticket agents Of the Lackawanna
railroad will sell special excursion
tickets to Cincinnati. Ohio, at rate Of
one fare for the round trip. Good 60
ing July 10th to June 12th, inclusive.
and returning until July, 18th, inclu-
sive. Except If deposited with Joint
agent at Cincinnati on or before July
14th return limit may be extended to
August 18th upon payment of a fee
OF 50 cents. 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
Scranton Passer
Scranton Wholesale Market.

Corrected by II. G. Dale, 27 Lackawanna Ave.)
Butter.Creamery. 2lc. dairy tubs, 2Oc'
Eggs-Select western, 13kc.; nearby state, lij5c.
Sheesc-Full cream, old. 12Rc. new, l0Aallc.
=. Beans-Per bu, choice marrow, $2.45; medium,
". 30; pea, $3.50.
Seed Potatoes-Per bu., 90.
Potatoes-45c.
Bermuda Onions-Sl 65.
Flour-Best patent, 1925
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
New York Live Stock Market.

New York. May 2l.-Steers fully lOc. lower:
bulls and cows, steady to firm; common to priTe
steers s4.60a55O; tops, IS 60; stays, Si.25a5Oj; !;
bulls So 25a4.4J COWS, 2,50a37O; no prime
s4a6.50; choice, s. G0a6 75 Sheep--Fully Csc.
lower; good yearngs, steady; common and me-
dium, lower; spring larlbs, steady; sheep, $3s5a
sos; culls, s3aS 81 yearling lambs, s.. 40a6 50:
culls, S5a5.25; spring lambs, S7as5c; car of
wooled yearlings, 81. Hogs-Market lower at
S. I5a5 65
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
Good Maokeral Season.

Proyincetown, Mass, May 2l.-The mackerel
season for the year 1900, from the present out.
look, shold prove the most productive of any
since 1884. Already more than 100 trips Of mixed
fresh macberel have been landed at New York
and Delaware BreakwateT.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22

Extra Fine Neyicon cosoe q, srnor;or
blend nound oso
Fancy Nnric.bo roffoa "a, axoaiiont
favor nn,,nd "'e' VI ,ao
Fancv R,end Cofoo ron, ani ianc.' A'''
ito miytmre nnnnd ~" ''' :" ooo
Choice Evanoratod ,nnlos tho ,sr,, "O''
bost wo can Inv ndpIr,nJ '''' '''' IN,
Rest ouaI;,v n, ooIono Toa yory eno S'
nor nound "' 'N'' ""' soc
Crnnipe paskot Eirod Ianan 10, nono
better nt anv nrico N' hoc
InIlioc - Crauharr,, Dosrharr, onJ
Currant S.non3d nail oao
Jaus-N rhorr,, posnharr,. c,,rrant
Strawberrv 5.no~nd nail asc
crose ond Ri,ciwoiiSs wixai p;oLio.
Mint s;ze oac
Cos "a piooL,roii,s chnrLins n;.t
siyo "N ''' pA"' oao
Eont;s r;nost p;.i,o. ;,t TO- IL
pionlo. iod',n ~ pl"' ~
sinns '"'''ou' i"Oie Het1o"' ao ond .SJ Iso
Van c,,r,,. ;,r,o,,: chii so,,so anu r'o
In" '"i'o"' o"'ii '"u''' p'' q,
Andorson,s toro,,s So,,rs r,onv a. w.
- -, S'"P'' '' ~ @.
p,'a,, pe Sn Ti ,i, OF I ,. oo
for iiou'' '"i' -'Pou''u e"'N' a..
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
National Democratic Convention,
Kansas City, Mo.

For this occasion the Lackawanna
railroad has named one fare for the
round trip. Tickets good, going, July
l, 2, 3. And for return leaving Kan
sas City to and including July 9Th. a.
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baTgaqEDEeS 4 8

are more than l disfguremert of the
skin; they are Il handicap TO a young
man, alike in love and business. The
p:nply face looks dissipated and both
merchant ard maiden look askance at
the unfortunate fellow whose face is his
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
Oil Market.

Oil City. May 2l.--Credit balances, Sl.37 certi.
hcates, no bid; shipments ll3,I0l barrels; av.
erage, $3.50 barrels runs, l29,203 barrels; aver.
age 50 O7O barrels
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22

I'll 'o~.'N INV WNII' 7 HdNt KOOd appetlte, but
before commenced treatment had no appetite
at all. My eyes were sunken and my face was
pale. l had Pimples and brown spots ON Iuy
fsee. Now these are all gone. have used
many kinds Of medicines but received no bene-
NJ; Last year | weighed Que hundred and
dred aud forty-hve, Please accept my thanks.
Tam so glad found the right kind Of medicine"
Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense of
mailing only. Send 2I one-cent stamps
tor book in paper covers, or 81 stamps for
cloth to DR.. r. " Pierce, Buffalo, ~. Y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22

misiortr"e. An al
most certain cure
for piriPles. and
si"ilar ;iisf,guring
srlprions is Sound
IN Or, Piegce's
Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t pur-
Lilies the blood OF
;he corrurtlnS
cause of ordinary
eriptiye diseases,
cleaEses the skin
and builds NJ the
body with sound
Wholesome flesh
Discovery" con-
tains neither oIco-
hol nor narcotics.
30 II AIN well pleased
with ycur medicines ~
writes John a. Gallo
way. Esq, Of No. aIS
10th ST., Columbus,
Ga. "Iu ,Sy4 l was
working at night and
J broke out IL Jumps
all over, and when
these left The skin
peeled of. J took six
bottles Of Golden
Ne e3ics, Discovery
ard two of Doctor
Pieces Pellets, aud
! do iciisvs that /
am soul1d aud we'll I
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
is Cents

! Here are some of the
} titles; we might print a
} page of them if we had
( room.
VOCAL.
( All Coons Look Alike to Ne.
{ A Soldiers Sweetheart.
= Atlantic City by the Sea.
J At a Coontown's Picnic.
I Answer,
y Adrift.
! After the War is Ger.
Because.
{ All Wants Is Ma Chickens
{ Constancy
{ Lucy Dale.
} Little Band of Gold.
I il All the Stars We're Mine.
I 1t Didn't Seem Like Home.
} My Honolulu Fairy.
Z OlCott's Lullaby.
{ Pretty Nellie Conway.
{ Sue, Sue. Since Met You.
} The Girl Loved in sunny tennessee.
( Just as the Sun Went Down,
= Mollie, | Love You.
} Mustered Out.
} Mandy Lee.
y MY Creole Sue.
( The Princess of Mulberry Bend.
lne Olu Days.
! Under the Stars 1 Met You.
Waiting.
} INSTRUMENTAL.
} A Warm Reception.
y Coon's Holiday
y Black America.
{ Ragtime Skedaddle.
} Coon.Band Contest.
Country Club.
The Bride Elect (Sousat.
! Barbara Fritohie Waltzes.
, Because MEDLEY Waltz.
} Ball Players.
! Cotton Pcker's Rag.
Y Cyrano Waltzes.
I Coon Hollow Capers.
7 Chinatown Serenade.
\ Dusky Dudes.
! Georgia Camp Meeting.
} Governor Roosevelts Rough Riders
Z The Gibson Girl.
= lmpeounious Davis.
{ King Cotton March ,
!, Lord and Lady Algy WaltzeS
( Over the Fence March,
4 Smoky Mokes.
? The Mississippi Rag.
March Of the Citizen Soldier.
} The Proposal Waltzes.
Whistling Rufus.
y Yale Two.Step.
s JONAS LONG SSONS :
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
JONAS LONG 5 SONS
Groceries
Specially
|Priiced.......

The phenomenal growth
of our Grocery business
has received a new i'm
petus since the beginning
of this special sale. The
department is making a
new record every day.
Good judges of value say
that we are going beyond
our promises-that we
are giving them more
than they calculated on.
If you are interested in
price-saving on dependa-
bic qualities, come here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-22
Today--
New Sheet Music
IS Gents.

The weather man fought
our Music Sale of last
Saturday-so we'll catch
him mapping and repeat
it for today--just for one
day. Your choice of all
the new and most popu-
lar vocal and instrument.
al music; sold all over
Scranton at IS cents and
SO cents-for only
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-27
IN THE HOUSE.
Another Nay Given for Debate In
order ia Permit of the Repub-
lican Conference.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.--Ths house met
at II o'clock today 20 resume the debate
on the Puerto Rlcan tariff bin There were
few members upon the floor. bur he lead
erS on both sides were active Payne. New
York. The floor leader. announced that no
compTomlse had been made With he us
satisfied Republicans and thefe would be
a conference tonight. The leaders nave
decided TO extend the general debate an
other day.
When Payne preferred the request Cor
the extension ~ time. Richardson. toe
Democratic ieader. said:
This is a remarkable reaues, q come
from the majority We canstrue Il 20 De a
frank and candid confession that they
have brought here a bad bill and an az
mission IN open house 20 he country that
they have not votes enough TO pass i-'
The Democrats. he continued were al
ways magnanimouS. They would no. strike
their foes when they were down, and hey
were not disposed 70 take advantage OK the
pitlablo situation on the other eide Of the
aisle suil they felt that some terms
should be imposed, and he demanded a.
conditions to an extension a night esaiJn
tomorroW night. and permission 10 off.T a
substitute IN the house on Wseneetay when
the auai vote was 20 be faken VITA fhns.
conditions" he remarked hlanaiy the mi.
nority would grant the 'entfcaiy" OF the
Payne smliingly replied that he apprs-
eiAtea the generosity OF the other side
and IN order not TO be outdoDe In mag
nanimity he would agree 70 the c0ndl-
ticns.
Bartlett thea took the floor with salf
hours speech against t2is BIZ He laid
down a. an elementary principle Of inter-
national law that whenever country,
whether empire. Tnon-ehy or republic. ac-
quirsd territory hy ccnqHest purchsse Ok
treaty. their territory became a part az gucl
country and subject 20 her laws.
There was one consolation. ne sad FOR
those who believed this BIZ was uncons.-
tutf5ral Whatever this congress might
DO. however they might trim down. shade
or overri4a the sections o. the constItu-
ton, there vas court which would u
tribunal hold 20 the indestructlhle nfinci-
pies OF the constitution which Mere our
only safety and hope for the perre,ua,icn
Of the republic
Lanham ~ Texas In opposing the bill
declared that the Puerto Ricans were either
American citizens or aliens. There could
be no such thing "a separating and Ovid
ing the irnmunities and privileges % Amer
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lean citizenship The inhabitants OF the
island, he insisted. were entitled TO UNI
restricted free trade with the United
States. II an imperial policy was set up
il could but end in the downfall of the
republic.
Moon also opposed the bill
Bouteile then followed in advocacy or
the measure. He called attention to the
widely diverse opinions OF It's opponents.
He was opposed he said, to admitting the
Puerto Ricans and the Filininos to free
competition with American labor lie was
in favor OF doing justice 10 those people
but we must not do wrong 10 ourselves IL
III became the other side, he said, TO ta0nt
the Republicans with Imperialism. the
Democratic party was the only party that
had sold American territory TO a foreign
monarch. In 1919 a Democratic admins
tration. against the protest OF the people
of Texas, sold 3S0ooo square miles OF ter
ritory. with the people on it, TO the king
OF Spain.
ercised the prerogatives OF an earthly en-
pire, the Democratic party exercised the
prerogatives OF the Almighty"
Williams opposd the bill. In the course
OF his remarks he said the president ana
Littleheld were in accord with each other
on the Puerto Rican tariff bill, and he siy-
gested the gentleman was good running
mate on the ticket with Mckinley
But he has no barrel" observed DEM
ocrat.
But he has barrel of brains" retorted
Williams.
brown tDhiOt supported the Dill. ne pc
lieved that our home industries should be
protected against the competition of Puerto
Rico.
Mondell said ne was at first disposed TO
believe that both sentiment and expediency
demanded free trade with Purto Rico, but
he was now prepared TO give the bill his
support The real issue involved was wheth-
ed Puerto Rico was constitutionally part
OF the United States Upon that issue he
was emphatically with the committee.
Sutherland declared that the anti-imperi-
al.sts were anxious 10 Join their oppo-
nents upon the issue. The people. he said,
would rally TO the standard OF the great
Nebraskan, who, in 1885. had announced
that Imperialism would endanger the life
OF the republic. There was no disposition
10 dodge the issue. The platform OF 1895
would be reafirmed. with the declaration
of Independence added.
Jett. Johnston and Noonan spoke brieny
against the measure The latter devoted
himself to the constitutional question In
volved.
Feeder. Graham and Wilson closed the
debate for today, the two former In sup
port and the latter in opposition to the
bill.
At $40 D. m. the house adjourned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-27
HIGH OFFICIALS DIFFER.
Contention Between Cabinet Officers
as Ia Control OF photographic
ONCE of the Navy.

NEW YORK, Feb. pa special TO the
Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Gage is making strong eff
fort to have congress enact legislation
placing tho photographic office of the
navy under the coast and geodetlc sur
vey.
The proposition has been antagonized by
Secretary Long. who has forwarded to
congress communications written by Rear
Admiral r. II, Bradford. chief OF the bu-
reau Of equipment showing the desirable
lily Of keeping the photographic office I'M
der the navy department
The matter Is Of considerable import
ance TO the two branches W The govern
ment. and particularly to The navy, which
has done considerable survey work at
points outside OF the United states, and
which has vessels now engaged on such
duty.
In the last naval appropriation law a
provision was inserted FOR surveys OF
The imperfectly known parts OF the coasts
and harhors and Philippine archipelago,
and the Islands ~ cuba and Puerto Rico
with their bordering keys and waters. and
the minor outlying islands"
The sundry civil appropriation bill con-
tains a provision for the surveys and re-
surveys OF the Atlantic and GUT coasts
OF outlying islands under the Jurisdiction
OF the United States and other coasts
on the Pacific ocean under the jurisdic-
ton Of tho United states"
The coast and goodetic survey holds IL
should survey the outlying islands, but
the navy department declares II has spc-
ciNc authority, and under " vessels have
been equipped for survey service In Cuba
and Puerto Rico. and instructions have
been given 20 Rear Admiral Watson 20
make surveys of tho Philippine srchlpcl-
ncu
The navy would greatly resret ihe trans
Ter ~ the hvdrnEraphic pfiicc 20 the coast
and grodettC survey, 70 has been pgta q
out 20 congress that he coast reudctis
SURVEY has nor yet completed the sur
Vev OF che Alaskan coast which viii take
some years. and surveys 20 the Atlantic
ard Pacific coasts are not finally com
nleted
when the lnsurrect'on IN the Phnip-
rinFs comes to- an end 2 great many small
vessels viii De available f0r surveying
the coasts % the Islands % that archlnel-
Bgo and through their constant employ.
ment qUick progress wfl Boz made In
charting the coasts.
Naval vessels are actively engaged in
cuba and Puerto Rico correcting tha
SPANISH maps ~ those Islands u is con-
rdgrtiy believed hy naval officers that
CONGRESS with determine 10 keen the ny
geographic Offices under the navy.
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PUERTO BICAN PETITION.
People want the rpited states Wars
kcts Open TO Them 10 Hettsss
the ssrtau. Depression

WASHINGTON. Feb ~ SesrsiAy
Root today sent 20 the senate letter isgsa
Gen Davis. win a petition from Feetss
Hiean citizen asking for free trass 80
the United States In the Letter wnien =
dated San Juan. February u. een Jaws
says.
II transmit i've petitions. which are sss-
cd BY several hundred tobacco mr. aA ts
growers and manufacturers. asking w 9fso
trade relations with the Uniffd r'atas ~
that some market may be f3und - -
only tho surplus crops o. it& ana ~ -
also FOR the maturing efop y 80 ~
surplus referred 10 available FOR sxENH =
q bout s10a pounds and tae 2ofttgn Y
fan maturing crop whieH viii not ~ ~
quirsi for lgcal consumption u e@31Asfs-
at about zgal $40 pounds
TN Yny frequent REPORTS 70 ne a.b44~
nenf J have fully stated The &fe.llt ~
TIE Industrial eiraAfiQn, I eanr9f = en5
words a. ms command oversiats ne sss-
encg ard gravity ~ ire rd4sifiai fAta'2-
sia row existing in Puerto Rico.
After giving u resume OK the sA'is
conditions be adds;
'sThe only remedy f0r the iHdu~rst err ~
ditt0n I can wigxesi r. the oprriuE ~ iHs
markets fer accumulated surplus q ~
auctions ana thn es5abE.shntsnt OK Nsea
trade conditions BY congressional issssla.
ton as will give confidence e tnYrSsAfl - ~
encourage the development ~ me 1870.
resource Uufd thls ~ d1ne ne Fsfsaifss
must ronfinAe ard the POOR afss hTig,s@
IN Increasing uumhnra uLst ba ted ~ taFf
will sfarve 70 feath."
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

fsh have caused the department 70 de-
termine that It would be improper 70
make them public and they nave peeh
filed away in the military information ~
vision for use by officers in their studies
at the several military schools. IL Is
known that Capt Slocum especially cGs.
dennis the failure of the British 70 make
proper reconnaissance before anVahCih5
lie was with Gen. Butler on the Iugeia
and says that. In his first battle there,
that officer attempted TO cross by tWq
drifts IN plain view OF the enemy WI" ral
connoiter and that apparently Gen Bui-
Ter believed he had only small force 70
encounter and would have no difhcuity In
Failure to make proper reconnaissance
he gives also as the cause of the disas-
tiers sustained by the British AZ Mayors
fontein and Stormberg. At Magerston-
fein Gen. Wauchope advanced at nigh
with his brigade in quarter column, 10
capture a position. No attempt ~ HANK,
ing was made The men moved forward
when suddenly a searchlight was turned
upon them and they became the target
for the enemy's rifles and guns which de-
cimated their ranks.
officiai inforrnafion &c to the operations
of the British. since the pursuit o. &C.
CronJe, has not ocp a reserved ~ lhe war
department. but officers of the service
are satisfied the disasters which have
overtaken the British haze taught them
n lesson which they are applying in their
present operations.
Cant slocum is probably with the
troops which have surrounded Gen. G on
te, leaving Gen. Buffers operations TO be
reported upon by officers In whom he can
place confidence.
Great regret Is expressed by the de-
partment that the British declined 20 per
NIT four officers 20 witness the South
African operations. az desired for 3
would then be possible 10 distribute them
among the operating forces.
Capt Carl Reichmann, Seventeenth in
fantry IL now on his way 10 Pretoria ard
will Join the Boer troops as the repre-
sentative OF the American army.