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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
KILLS GIRL AND HIMSELF
SeweII SIeuman, Millionaire, TeIe-
phones News and Cuts Wires.
Omaha Man Found Dead With Eva
Hart--Leaves Wife and Three
ChiIdren-Run Bucket shops.

Omaha, Neb. Sewell Sleuman, re-
puted to be worth $1,OOO,OOO and
we'll known throughout the West as a
broker, after telephoning q warning
to friend, shot and killed Eva Hart,
whose company he had been keeping
for some time and then took his own
life. The shooting took place at the
| home of Miss Hart, at No 1904 Bur-
| dett street, whittier the two had
/ driven in an automobile a short time
before the tragedy Although it oc-
Cured about LIE o'clock, it was
not discovered until an hour later
by special officer who was sent to
the Hart home at the request of j.
P. Comstock, Mr. Sleuman's office
manager.
About II o'clock Comstock re-
ceived telephone message from
Sleuman, in which the latter re-
luested Comstock to communicate
with his brother in Hastings, Neb,
and inform him that terrible trag-
edy' was about to occur" Com
stock quickly called up the police
station and told them of what he had
heard The night sergeant attempted
to reach the Hart home by telephone,
but was told by the telephone cen
trail Office that the receiver was off
the hook and that the place could
not be called.
n An officer was quickly sent to the
| Hart home, and as he approached the
house met Miss Hart's brother, who
was just returning from the theatre.
The two entered the house together,
and found Sleuman and Miss Hart
lying on the floor of the front parlor,
both dead.
Sleuman had. an invalid wife in
Hastings, Neb. He had become well
known in the West because of his de-
fiance of the Chicago Board of Trade,
which had tried in many ways to
prevent him from using it's quota
tions on grain and provisions. He
had two offices in this city, where his
headquarters were situated, and
about twenty branch offices scattered
over Nebraska and Missouri.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20

The saddest part of.it all is that there
is no law in the State of Illinois pro-
hibiting the sale of a child"
In speaking of other specific cases
the Rev Mr.. Virden said:
A girl of thirteen years, commit
ted by the Juvenile Court, was made
household drudge. Our State agent
found that she was being beaten with
a horsewhip. The girl was removed
and placed in a good home, where she
was given chance for education and
religious training.
Burned With Hot Knife.
"a girl, having only one parent
living, seven years old, was in the
home of a family at Alton, Ill. The
evidence showed that this child was
covered with bruises. Her face was
burned, her hands were hacked with
red hot knife and the sight of one
eye was destroyed. The foster moth
er, charged with having inflicted these
wounds, was fined for assault and
battery, and will be tried under the
cruelty act.
"a girl was the victim of her step
fathers attacks for ten years, after
she was seven years old. Her step
father was sent to the penitentiary
and the girl sent to good home.
Two girls, aged five and ten, were
forced to beg on the streets for their
mother, who kept disreputable re-
sort. They are now in good homes.
"a girl thirteen years old did the
washing and ironing for family of
seven. She had no school advan-
tages. An investigation showed that
she wore her foster mothers old
clothes and shoes; was overworked
and received no salary; that her life
was insured in the benefit of the
mother-in-law in the home. The
child was returned to the home on
trial upon the cancellation of the life
insurance policy. and promised that
she was to receive new clothes and
So a week. I protest against the in
surance of thelives of these children. {"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20

New York City.-"There's no use
talking, it's going to be hard win
ter, no matter which Bill is elected, !"
said the wise young man who had
just returned from his vacation in
Pike County, Pennsylvania, with a
luxuriant crop of tan and freckles.
II forgot ever knew so much about
the country until / got out there
again. was born and raised in the
country, and I'm proud of it.
How do l know it's going to be a
hard winter? Well, here are some of
the sure signs, and / surprised the
farmers when | sprung my knowledge
on them:
"A heavy crop of nuts. You never
saw the like of the butternuts, hick-
DRY nuts and chestnuts that there are
going to be in less than q month now.
A big fruit crop and an abundance
of wild grapes; the woods are full of
this little wild fruit of the vine, and
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20

Mrs. Norman E. Mack, of Buffalo,
N. Y, confessed that she would like
to vote.
Viscountess Wordsworth started a
jam factory on her estate near Minis.
ter-on-Sea, England.
In the Luxembourg Gallery. in
Paris, the works of only two women
sculptors are represented.
Miss Ruth H. Northrop, of Nor
witch, Conn, has won the scholarship
offered by the Norwich Art Students
Association. The work she submitted
consisted of three groups Of animals
and figures modelled in clay from life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
The World 81 sporf.

Yale defeated Wesleyan by sixteen
points to nothing in her opening
football game at New Haven, Conn.
Steffen the Chicago quarter back
and captain, is said by many experts
to be as good as the famous Ecker
sail was two years ago.
American lawn tennis experts de-
feated their British rivals, and will
so to Australia to play for the Davis
Cup.
Beals G. Wright defeated F. b.
Alexander in the final round OF the
tournament for the national lawn
tennis Championship.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
Notes From Across Seas.

China is buying lumber from Brit
ish Columbia.
New Zealand is good market for
timber and lumber.
! Chile should be avoided by emf
grants. warns the British Consul.
General
Japan has arranged to build in hei
own yards two battleships Of 28,00t
tons each,
Brazil is borrowing $40, 600. 600
in Paris for railway purposes at five
per cent. interest and face discount
of SIX per cent.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
SIGNS OF A COLD WINTER.
Close observer Nature What Coming in the way Of wea

mat ID ~VmlnB IN INC way VI WcdtnSE
they will be delicious when the frost
touches them.
Heavy husks on the corn. The
farmers say that is a sure sign.
~Wasps and hornets building their
nest nearer the ground than usual
1.-THE cricket and katydid orches-
tras working overtime; that's a sure
enough indication of an early win
ter, too.
"Dame Nature is a good and
thoughtful provider for all the little
folk of the forest and field, you
know; that's why there is such big
crop of nuts and wild grapes and
fruit-so that the squirrels, the mice
and the birds won't go hungry
through the long winter. tell you
what, there is nothing hit-or-miss
about the indications have men.
toned. All you have to be is close
observer Of nature to know what is
coming in the way of weather"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
Stub Ends OF News.

Servia's war fever has abated
The British bound letter mail now
beats all records.
The Cretan Parliament voted
union with Greece.
Nine. Nord Alexis, wife of the
President of Haiti. died in Port au
Prince.
The Montenegro Assembly voted
a credit of $a,20O,Oo0 to the Minis
try of War.
A popular movement to boycott
Austrian, Bulgarian and German
products has been started in Con-
stantinople.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
Canada Shuts Off Asiatic I'M
migration, Reduces EurOpea

ottawa, Ont.--As a result of re-
strictive immigration policy adopted
some time ago immigration from
Europe to Canada has been reduced
almost half. The arrivals from the
United States have slightly increased.
In the first eight months 1883
Europeans entered Canada, a de-
crease of 100, 900. American arriv-
ais numbered 40,956. an increase of
eight. Japanese and Hindu immi-
grafton has been practically sus-
pended.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
Gu1LFoRD COURT HoUsEBATTLE
Twenty-Five Thousand Persons Wit
ness Reproduction.

Greensboro, N. C.-The Battle of
Guilford Court House was reproduced
by United States cavalry, infantry.
State militia and gatling gun. The
fought in 1881, is in doubt, both
sides claiming the victory. Colonel
S. H, Miner commanded the British,
while Colonel J.. w. Craig command
ed the American forces. About 25,-
900 persons witnessed the battle,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
WORLDS RUTHLESS WASTE.


londonderry E. ATmstrong,
professor of chemistry at the City and
Guilds of London Central Institute,
addressing the annual meeting of the
Iron and Steel Institute at Mindless
borough, said it was difficult to keep
calm when he reflected upon the ruth
less way the worlds stores of timber,
iron, coal and oil were being used up.
1t made the scientist shudder to see
the Indifference displayed in all civil
lied lands to the inevitable conse-
quences of such waste in the nowise
distant future.
No comment was provoked by the
fact that the steamers Lusitania and
Mauretania devour daily thousand
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
MIDDIES FAIL TO PASS.
Twenty-four Forced to Resign-Seri-
Gus Shortage in Brigade.

Annapolis, Md.-The Naval Acad-
envy authorities have called upon
twenty-four midshipmen for their res
ignations. This announcement was
made following a meeting of the
academic board on Saturday, when
it was found that fifteen members of
the new fourth class and eight sec
ond class men had failed to pass the
regular September mental examina-
tions. At the regular examination in
May forty-two midshipmen were
found deficient and were informed
that they would be re-examined in
September to give them an oppor-
tunity to complete their studies. All
but the twenty-four were passed.
There are already number of va
cancies in the academy, and the loss
of those who are now forced to resign
will seriously reduce the membership
of the brigade.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
CUT FINGER OFF TO SAVE LIFE.
Quick Work With Pocketknife by Vir-
! ginia Farmer Bitten by Snake.

Winchester, Va.-Bitten on fin
ger by rattlesnake, William Plat,
a farmer living near Winchester,
pulled out his pocketknife and
hacked at the joint until half the fin
ger had been severed. His quick
work probably saved his life.
Frank Haines, another farmer of
the same neighborhood, who was bit
ten, had to have an arm amputated
by surgeons and is in precarious
condition.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20

or more tons of coal while crossing
the ocean. This extravaganza was
gloried in as an engineering achieve
ment when it ought to be anathema-
tized.
The public comforted itself with
the belief that science would dis
cover a substitute for coal, and there
fore felt no conjunction in reckiessly
destroying the capital won from the
sun in past ages, but science could
not at present support the illusion.
Professor Armstrong earnestly
urged serious scientific study of eco
outlining the direction such study
ought to take.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
Sending 100000 Return Postals
South to Get Work For Alien.

Washington, d. C.-The distribu-
ton of aliens is to be promoted by the
Bureau of Information Of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor. Sec
rotary Straus has issued orders to
start the work at each immigration
station, and the bureau has begun
the enormous task of getting in touch
with farmers, manufacturers and 9TH
er employers in the South to learn
what help they may need This work
will require the sending out of $685.
600 return postal cards.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
General Enna HINTON Dead,

Brigadier-Genera Eppa Hunton, a
survivor of the Confederate Army,
died at the home of his son, Eppa
Hunton. Jr., at Richmond, Va, in
his eighty-sixth year. General Hun
ton, although vigorous old man,
had been blind and deaf for many
months. He was known as the hero
OF Balls Bluff.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
birthday Fete Kills Centenarian

Miss Sarah Morse, one of the old
est women in Brooklyn, died at the
Methodist Home, In Park place, on
Sunday. Officers of the institution
believe she died from the effects Of
the celebration of her Tooth birthday
anniversary on September 20. She
has been i'll since that day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
BRIDE KEPT HER WORD.
Killed Herself When Husband Would
! Not Go to Her Church.

Shreveport, La-Mrs Bonnie Matt.
lock, seventeen years old, bride of a
few months and a Baptist, disagreed
with her husband, a Methodist, as to
which church they should attend, and
shot herself dead AS Mattlock left
home for the Methodist church his
wife called after him, saying:
IF you don't wait and take me to
the Baptist Church you will regret il
all your life.
Mattlock did not stop until he
heard shot. He returned and
found his wife dead
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
Woman Drowned in a Vat of Wine

Mrs. George Collier, of Occidental,
Cal. visited the winery on her hus-
bands ranch and climbed to the edge
of large vat, partly filled with wine.
Probably through being overcome by
the fumes, Mrs. Collier lost her bal
ance, fell inside and was drowned.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
ohicago Has q s., oOO, GOO Fire.

Property valued at $1,00O,O00 was
destroyed in Chicago by fire, which
consumed the International Salt Com
pany's docks, the offices of the Elgin,
Joliet and Eastern Railway, and fifty
freight cars at 103d street and the
Calumet River.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
Killed by Polo Stick.

While playing polo with nine other
boys in the street in front of his home
at Bridgeport, Conn, Jeremiah Con-
nors, ten years old, was struck ON
the head with the curved end of a
polo stick in the hands of Clarence
Hines and was killed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
Wills Husband Dollar
in Four InstaIlments.

Chicago. One dollar, payable in
monthly installments of twenty-five
cents, is the bequest given Andrew
Heckler by his wife, Catherine e.
Heckler, of Portland, Ore, whose will
was filed in the Probate Court here.
In the will Heckler is referred to as
"the individual who married me in
1905 in San Diego, Cal, and who got
from me thousands OF dollars and
when he could get no more deserted
me-" The estate consists of personal
property.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
DEATH OF DIR. d. c. GILMAN.
First President of Johns Hopkins and
the Carnegie Institution.

Norwich, Conn.-Dr. Daniel Colt
Gilman, the eminent educator, for
merly head of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity and the Carnegie Institution,
died suddenly at the home of his sis
ter here. He had only recently re-
turned from Europe, where he spent
the summer. He had been in feeble
health for several months, and had
severed his relations with most of
the institutions and educational So
cieties with which he had been con-
nected.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20

George A. Quayle, retired mer-
chant, of Morristown, N. j., died un-
der the influence of Gas in the dental
office of Dr. Hasbrouck, in West Thir-
ty-eighth street, New York City.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
TRAIN HITS WAGON.
Two Killed, Two Fatally Injured and
Six Others Hurt.

Vincennes, Ind. - Two boys were
killed, two women fatally injured and
six other persons bruised when a
Baltimore and Ohio freight train
struck a farmers wagon near the
Lawrenceville Junction, west of this
city, shortly after midnight The
dead are Virgil Williams, thirteen
years old, and Zachariah Williams,
twenty years old. The fatally in
jured are Mrs. Anna Brackin and
Mrs. Frank Brubeck. The husbands
of Mrs. Brackin and Mrs. Brubeck es-
capped with few bruises, as did also
the parents of the Williams youths.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20

Some seasonable increase is noted
in the coal industry, although pro-
duction and shipments are still small
er than a year ago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
Plumbing, Timing. Steam
and Gas Fitting

at their OFFICE, Al Mill street, tele-
phone 284-l, or at the store of William
81. Hibler, South street, city.
The Senior member of this partner
ship, JOHN ]. CARROLL, has been
plumbing in this city for twenty-nine
years, and his reputation as plumber
is too well known for any further COM
ment. 253S.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
Spring Wheat Sold.

It is estimated in the Northwest
that forty per cent. of the spring
wheat has already been sold by farra-
ers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
Stove Too Hot, Four Burned 70 Dead

An overheated stove started fire
in dwelling house at Summit, a
Pennsylvania mining town, in which
four children lost their lives and two
persons were injured. The dead are
Morris Delaney, fifteen years old;
Joseph Delaney, nine; Charles De
laney, twenty months. and Robert
Nagle. thirteen. Mrs. Luke Delaney
mother of the Delaney children
jumped from a second story window
and was taken to the Johnstown Hos
pital in a dying condition.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
NOTICES!

JOHN J. CARROLL. who for years,
has been in the firm of LooNEY s. CAR
ROLL, has formed partnership with
his son, WILLIAM j CARROLL, and
they are now ready to receive orders for
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20
To our sunscrrperu.

When You wish to change the address
Of your paper be sure and send the
present address as well as the new one.
II this is not done it is impossible to
make the change promptly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-10-20

Will Smith, a member of the Eagle
Grove High School football team
died from over-exertion in the game
with the high school team of Clarion
! Iowa He was sixteen years old anC
a son Of ex-senator Smith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15

July, 1885, 13.45, 1885, 1910.
September, 1862, 1867, 1852, 1855.
Laro.
May, closed S.32.
July, S.42, SAP, S.37, $40.
September, S.55, S.57, S.55, S.57.
Ribs.
May, TIP, 712, 40, 40.
July, 7.2O, 7.27, 7.20. 7.25.
September, 7.45, $50, 7.45, TAI.
Receipts today: Wheat. 10; corn,
1856; cats, 1870; hogs, $4,000; cattle, g.
900; sheep, 5000.
Estimated receipts tomorrow:
Wheat. 81: corn. 20G.: oats, 27s.
Hog market opened steady. Good
heavy. sG.15Q5.15; mixed. 5.2O@5.52;
light, $5.2005.50; rough $5.15@5.30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
Provisions and Produce.

Eggs-Fresh, 13c to lac.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens. 10c
per pound: hens, per pound, 9; ducks.
per pound, &c; turkeys. per pound,
14c; geese. per pound, Sc.
Butter-Dairy, 19c to zoe.
Lard-10c.
Vegetables-Potatoes, 55c to Coo.
Hogsy$5.00 to $5.35.
Sheep-Yearlings or over. 800 to
$500; lambs, 81 so to $6.75.
Cattle-Steers. $500 to 5000: cows
and heifers. $500 TO $500; calves. $500
to $3.50.
+ Grain-Corn. 75c to TIC; oats, SOC
to 53c
Forage-Timothy hay, $11 to $13:
prairie, $500 to $1,000; clover, $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15

preferred 1927, U. S. Steel common
3Sas, Reading 117K. Rock Island pre-
ferred 3S% Rock Island common 1874 /,
Southern Pacific SIS, n. Y. Central
1861, Missouri Pacific Sis. l.. & N.
109, Shelters 771s, CT. |. ISIS, Can
adam Pacific 100, Illinois Central 1874
Penna .121A. Erie 20ss. C. & o. ASH,
B. r. t. SOS, B. 60. 1895, Atchison
S3sss, Locomotive 50a4. Sugar 1915, st.
Paul 1s4ss, Copper CTS, Republic
steel preferred II, Republic Steel COM
mon 1874, Southern Ry. 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, May 15-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
May. 1O2, 1O2. 1907, 1OO5s.
July, S9%, 80, S9as, S9Is.
September, SGA. S6%, SO. S6A.
Corn.
May, 731, TAN. 1871, 74A.
July, 64%, 65%, 64%. 65%.
September, 63A, 635s. 60, G3Ss.
Oats.
May, 54A, SAY, 81, 54H.
July. 46M, Az. 46A. 47M.
September. a7A. .37ss, 37M, s77s.
Pork.
May, closed 1925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15

L r.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady.
Omaha: Hogs, G,OOO; cattle, 500.
Kansas City, Hogs, 1000; cattle
1000.
Hog market closed steady Light
and mixed s5.15G5.45; heavy. s510Q
5.45; rough heavy. s5.1O@5.20.
Cattle market closed slow. Beeves,
475@I25; stockers, s3.G0@5s55; COWS
and heifers, $2.40@G.40. -
Sheep market closed weak 81.
Northwestern receipts IS So
Minneapolis: Today, 145s last week,
169; last year, 613 Duluth, To-day
10; last week. 6; last year. 10.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat *
to " lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Rock Island. May 15.-Following are
he wholesale prices in the local mar
ket today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
the shoe ques-

ton has been very satisfactor-
lily answered to lovers of
nobby footwear by the natty.
shapes in our $3.50. 81 and
IS Oxfords in Tan. Black and
Patent Leather.
The celebrated Burrojap. sold
only at the M. e K. is the
only patent leather shoe on
the market guaranteed not to
crack. Nobbiest shapes in
town to choose from.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15

Liverpool closing cables Wheat Is
10 x lower. corn unchanged.
Exports-Wheat 213,0O0, corn 6,000,
cats 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
If there is a

hat question on your mind,
bring it to the NJ. q k.
Our grand exposition of pro-
per headwear in Stetson,
Schoble, Bradford and Knapp
Felt Hats will solve every
hat problem. We're showing
all the new shapes and color
ings, 81 to 81.
If its Shirt, Gloves, Hosiery,
Neckwear or Underwear ques-
ton you want to ask--ttere's
no better place on earth to
look for correct snswer than
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15

L.
n we boz tn
a
If al and here waHng oryourms
a t buyer GO s tam coneo
d question pd es re offerings pea fr hemsek@
ats the otrt ca uyer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-15
New York stocks.

New York, May 15.-Following are
the quotations on the stock market to-
day:
Gas 91k, U. P. 1447s, T.. S. Steel
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-09
FORAGE SUPPLY BIDS
OPENED AT PRESIDE
Contracts Offered for Large
Quantity of Hay and Oats
for Honolulu

Bids for 100000 pounds of hay and
100000 pounds of oats to be used by
troopers at Honolulu were opened yes
terday by Chief Quartermaster Colo
mel r. r. Stevens. Bids submitted at
Honolulu and at Seattle were wired to
Colonel Stevens No action will be
taken upon the subject. until the return
of General +. A Smith from Los An
geles
The forage is intended for the Fifth
cavalry, which sails for the Philippines
January 5. This is one of the largest
orders that Uncle Sam has put out
since the Spanish American war.
Major James NJ. Kennedy, medical
corps, acting chief surgeon of this
department, will leave today for Ag-
new, and later will go to Napa for the
purpose of inspecting the asylums at
those places. preparatory to the con-
struction of the new insane ward at
the Presidio.
Major ". A. Bethel. judge advocate.
has gone to Spring Garden, Plumas
county. TO take dispositions in the case
of Private Thomas Wright, hospital
corps, who is to be tried before court
martial at the Presidio.
Lieutenant ]. H. Cunningham, Four
teenth cavalry, stationed at the Pre-
sidio, has asked for a mutual transfer
with Lieutenant Leslie n. j. Chapman
o. the Fifth cavalry.