TIIE SCRANTON TRIBUNE MO JNL A r. MAY 'SS. 1898. CAMP LOCATION POOR Soldiers at Camp Alger Liable lo Suffer for Want of Water. SURGEONS ENTER PROTEST Steps Should Be Taken to Pre vent Possibility of Typhoid. PENNSYLVANIA CONOIIESSMK N WILIj TODAY CAUi TUN ATTKN TION OP CONOni3 TO TH13 ITNI'A VOIlAnLH CONDITION OV TUB IN STRUCTION CAMP IN WHICH THE M12N AIU2 NOW l.OCATHD-lF A DRY SI'JStiTi SIIOI'LD COMK ON TUI3KH WOULD I'HOHAIILY UK ORKAT SU!'KKR1N(5 OWINO TO MUAGRK WATUR SU1TLY. I'rom a Stnff Corrosponilont. Camp AlRor, Vn., Mny 22. It wns a very quiet and uneventful day In ramp mul, contrary to expectations tliero was not n lnrso number of visitor?, the poor transportation facilities doubt lessly belnt? responsible for this. There was "church" at 10 o'clock this morn ing, but as the majority of the boys wero rompinff through the woods or cnjoylnpt a walk to Falls Church, Chap lain Stnhl did not have u very large congregation. The day. as far us weather Is concerned, was Ideal. Fresh meat was Issued this morning, the tlrst Hlni'c Gretna was loft behind. Dlssatlsfnctlon over the Inconveni ences of the camp location continues to crow and It Is quite likely that the colonels will lireseiit a formal protest By iionrMiinr every part of vouv syMem i with blood mad:' pure by tak ing Hood's Sarsaparilla. Then you will have nerve, mental, bodily and SI Ui;reMivrMrpntli. Then you need not fear di-ea'-e. because your system will readily resist fccroftiloux tendencies and attack1 of illness. Then you will know the absolute intrinsic merit of mm o o tarsaparilSa Tito Rest Snrlnff MpiIU clnoand Ulootl l'lirinor. fi. .ix fnr$.i. Prepared only byf. I. Homl &C'n., IhmN, Sl.iss. Hood's Pills act y, promptly and ef 'y. !3 cent. JONAS LONG'S SONS. Graduating Gown Big events require big pre parations. Thus the "Sweet Girl Graduate" is given a par ticular thought here. Nothing can take the place of the dainty and Huffy white materials and in no place can an assort ment be seen equal to that here. Why not buy your dress tomorrow, when these special things await you ? Beautiful qualities of white In dian Linen, at 8c, 10cand12c"1 Some exquisite textures in Dotted Swiss at 17c, 19cuPt059c Superb qualities in fine white Organdies, two yards wide, at "ZQn yd and up Handsome effects in bordered Lawns, 40 inches wide, at ny2cyard ? iX ra Some pew things in white Dimi ties in natty narrow stripe effects. Regularly 18c, at 14cyard White Lawn in charming effects of lace, checks and 1 Jj stripes. Special at . 72r' LACKAWANNA AVENUE, and a petition to have the camp changed to some, other site. This Is n delightful und healthy place, but there are other Bites with these name recom mendations, which nre devoid of Camp Alger's Inconveniences, and there Is no apparent reason why one of these other places should not be chosen. The creatcst fault found with this place Is lta lack of water. It has been stated that It Is Intended to gather the water from the numerous springs hereabout and pipe It to the different regimental camps. This would remove tho cause of complaint, of course, but there Is no definite assurance that this will, or even can bo done, and again, It will reituiro time to accomplish nil this, nnd In the meantime the soldiers nre bound to suffer. WATKIt FAMINE FEARED. At present there Is Imminent fear of a water famine. The springs are small and, because of being almost constantly riled by the frequent draughts made on them, nre half the time comparatively usless. To get water that Is tit to drink It Is neces sary to travel anywhere from half a mile to a mile and n half, and by tho time the water reaches the camp It Is so warm that It loses much of Its re freshing effect. Tho creek I referred to in nn earlier letter I have since by personal Investigation found to be little better than u ditch, nnd it Is said by the residents here that but for tho rain of tho last week the water would be so low and sluggish that It would not be tit to be used. Should a dry spell come and the How of the springs diminish to any ma terial extent there Is no telling uliat the consequences would be. The second cause of complaint Is the Isolation of the camp. It Is three miles to either of the stations from which the camp Is reached and the roads even in dry weather are decidedly poor. The government as yet lias made no iirovlslon for carting supplies and camp equipments nnd as a. conse quence each icglment upon its arrival has to shift for Itself. The fact that the liverymen and farmers hereabouts llnd more revenue In carrying visitors between the camp and the station's than they could derive from hauling camp stuff niakcfl It dlfllcult to get horses even for fancy prices. If there was anything to counter balance these and many other minor objections to the place there might be some sane explanation given why this site was made a rendezvous, but In tlii- light of the fact that there is noth ing to recommend It above any other of n dozen conveniently located places, the only conclusion to be arrived at Is that there was a deal or that the war department bought a pig In the bus. NO PARADE GROUND. No one has as yet been able to find the parade ground that Is abs-olutoly necessary to a camp of instruction. What the early arrivals were ld to suppose would be the drill ground is being taken up with tents of the in coming regiments and now there Isn't a clear space large enough to man oeuvre a leglinent, let alone a brigade. If there Is any drilling to be done there will have to be a parade ground made or else the drilling will have to be con lined to company and at the most battalion evolutions. As I said in my despatch of last night the matter is likely to be brought up In congress tomorrow und steps taken to have the camp location chang ed. In the meantime other regiments ought to be prohibited from coming hero. There are twice ns many men here now us the water supply will rightly accommodate and to bring more men here would be not only a mis take but a crime. Quartermaster Cox, of the Thir JONAS LONG'S SONS. g Price Arguments That W QOVIliGin Big; Chance at Scranton people 0 have come to Domestics ft1: that our Monday bargains in Domestics are king. Thus did we not advertise them, the crowd would be here just the same. Think what it will be to morrow with these. -t'XAc will buy Out OW" ing Flannel, small black figures on red ground, the 8c kind. j- will buy the cele O brated black rock fine unbleached muslin, 734c worth a third more. 654c will buy the celebrated Fruit of the Loom Muslin, generally sold at 8c. WASH GOODS. will buy imported 1y Organdies, worth 25c. Qc will buy 40-inch ou imperial Organdies and Jacqonette, very wide and worth 1 5c. LININGS. 'y n will buy best j2 grade of lining cambric in all colors, worth 5c 634 r win uuy iiiiiui- v tion hair cloth in black and grey, that is worth lajc. LACKAWANNA AVENUE. JONA teenth, set out yesterday to look up Cnptnln Little, U. S, A., nnd Captain Martin, If, H, A commissary nnd quartermaster, respectively, of tho di vision. He found Captnln Little nnd was told that there would bo an Issuo of fresh meat In the morning. Cnp tnln Martin hud not been at headquar ters In twenty-four hours and nobody there could give any definite knowl edge ns to his whereabouts. Lieuten ant Cox luter found hint at Dunn Lor Ing station. Ho would open headquar ters, ho said, "In n few days!" Hon. William Connell upon his visit to tho camp yesterday expressed tho keenest Indignation nt, the manner In which tho Pennsylvania troops arc be ing treated nnd avowed that he would at once call tho attention of tho war department to the abuse nnd see to It that remedial steps were (forthwith taken. Hon. Onlusha A. Grow enme up to tho cninp today to personally Investi gate tho reported abuses. He was a lone tlmo In consultation with Cap tain McCausland, of the Montrose com pany, nnd nfter acquainting himself with the existing condition of things, snld he would mako It his first duty tomorrow to brine the matter to the attention of tho war department. MEN ARE CHEERY. It Is a remnrkable thing that the men themselves are very cheery under nil these adverse circumstances. You will hear them criticize the wisdom of lo cating a bis camp where there Is no stttllclent water supply nnd they say cuss words when they rub their bruised shoulders after coming from n wood foraging expedition and contemplate the further wisdom of Issuing uncooked rations nnd no means of cooking them. Captnln Little, the commissary, said It was a mlstnke to Issue uncooked food for Held rations when there was no ar rangement made by the quartermaster for issuing fuel. To overcome the error he agreed to Issue bread and fresh meat and take the Hour, baking pow der and salt pork In exchange for It. The Thirteenth lost no lime In effect ing the trade. Surgeon Parke nnd nsslstnnts Keller and Rlanchnrd, with Colonel Coursen's approval, have reported to the medical board of the war department that the water Is scant and of poor quality and that Kteps should be taken at once to prevent the possibility of a breaking out of typhoid fever. CAMP CIIUONICLINGS. Lieutenant Henry T. Varcoe, of Com pany E, Is the youngest commissioned ofllcer In the regiment, being but twenty-two years of age. The boyh have dammed a small creek about two and a half miles from the cam) and made themselves an excuse for a bathing place. The canteen does an immense busi ness. All day long It is so crowded that one has to wait half nn hour or more to get In and about as long again to get a place at the bar. To be served it is necessary to have your own "tin." It costs ten cents to have it filled. The profit are shared among the regiments and go to purchase extra supplies for the mess. The privilege of conducting the canteen Is a gift of the war de partment. Dr. Austin O'Malley, of Notre Dame university, well known in Scranton and vicinity, has been appointed a surgeon-major In the regular army with headquarters at Tampa. John O. LaGorce. who until recently was in the Western Union otllce In Scranton. was a vlcdtor in camp to day. Mr. LnGoreo is now one of the company's confidential operators, being assigned to the work in the war and navy departments. Two or three days a week he Is at the White House, where for hours at a time he and the presi dent and Secretary Thurber are locked in the operating room sending and re ceiving cipher nnd other measnh'cB. There Is a movement afoot to form JONAS LONG'S SONS. ill will buy fine bleached pil low cases, 4SX36 in, that never sell under 10c. Qr- will buy extra quality blue stripe ticking that ordinarily sells lor ioc. 1 1 C wi" buv best l-l'2i grade of fancy stripe ticking, positively worth 15c. irljLr wi" buy fine IU2V- organdie aline, worth 15c. fj'XAr will W'H buy 794C 34-inch em broidered stripe Lawn, on display in window, worth i24c. A'XAn wi" buy best u94u shade of Silicia ii black, grey and brown worth ioc. w-c will buy extra 'O heavy cotton Mo reen that you'd ordi narily pay 19c for. ft regimental band to tako the place of tho disorganized drum corps, There nre a number of men in the regiment who enn play various band instru ments nnd Cnptnln McCnusinni says he can secure the Hallstead bund en tire. If the nrmy will nccep: them. This latter question Is now being look ed Into. Tho Eighth. Illinois, brought nlong n young pig as a mascot. It wns named "Rlnnco, jr.,." Last night tho com pany which had charge of his porkshlp concluded that It could get nlong better without a mascot than fresh meat end so "Illanco, Jr.," Is no more. T. J. Duffy. CONSIDERED ANTI-QUAY. Returns nl Grootmliurg Arn ComltiK In Slowly. Greensbttrg, Pa.. May i!2. Tho re turns from tho Republican prlmnry election yesterday nro coming In very slowly. Robblns, for congress, wifl have a majority of probably 'J.OOO over Dr. Thomas. He carried every bor ough In tho county. Uenjamln F. Mny, for sheriff, has a large majority over John H. Trescher, of Jeannette. This Is considered an anti-Quay vic tory. George W. Youngsnn, of Par nassus; George II. Stevens, of Jean nette, and W. D. Wilson, of Greens burg, are three of the four winners for assembly. The fourth place is between Frank Hnrgrave, Amos Trout nnd W. J. Porter. Fifty districts tonight plnco Hnrgrave In the lead und he Is looked upon ns a winner by many of the lead ers. Very few tlsures have yet been obtained on the delegate question. State Treasurer Heaum clnlms posi tively the election of the Colonel Stone slate. The anti-Quay element, how over, olalm at least four delegates. BAD MfcN WITH (WNS. They Attempt to Commit .Murder nt LiinciiNtor. Lancaster, Pa., May 22. Three col ored men created excitement In tho borough of Columbia at nn early hour this morning by nn attempted murder which resulted In the wounding of a police ofllcer who had come to the res cue of tho Intended victim. The man who did the shooting wns William Swan and his companions were Wil liam Jackson and Jack Dalton. The man whom Dalton wanted to shoot was Isaac Shields, a storekeeper, while the one who received Swan's murder ous bullet was Ofllcer Hugh McCall. Some tlmo ago Shields had caused the arrest and Imprisonment of Dalton for nn attempted assault, and the latter swore vengeance. About 4 o'clock this morning Dal ton, Swan and Jackson called at Shields' residence to settle the grudge, but the latter, re ognlzing his unwel come visitors from an upstairs win dow, made his escape from u rear door nnd summoned Policeman McCall. The latter repaired to the scene alone, and. notwithstanding a formidable display of revolvers by the negroes, he pluck ily arrested Dalton and called on the others to surrender. Instead of so do ing, Swan levelled his gun at the of llcer and blazed away at him. Mc Call threw up his hand and the bul let partially shattered It. The trio of desperadoes then took to flight, but the noise of the shooting had attracted Olllcers Wittlg and Campbell, who gave chns", followed by a crowd of ."00 armed citizens. The men were enp- 1 tured and bright to this city tonight and lodged In Jail. Huntingdon Primaries. Huntingdon, Pa.. May 22. Out of slxty ono dlstrlrt In the county forty-four have been heard from, showing that Colonel W. A. Stone has received 51 and John Wnnamaker 7.1 delegates. It Is believed hero that Wanamaker will eventually pull out with ii small majority of dele gates. T. O. MilUkcn nnd John S. liaro aro leading for the legislature; H. S. Rumberger. for sheriff; II. H. Swope, for county surveyor, and C K. llorton, for poor director. THE GREAT STORE. Bring tiie Busy Buyers to Thi DreSS Goods no attractiveness of these values is in the excellence of material and perfection and Silks of weave. They should all be gone by Monday evening. Doubtless will be. PRINTED FOULARDS 25 pieces of the very newest patterns in black and while and blue and white. 23 inches wide and absolutely fast color, Not to be compared with any so-called tI n "Foulards" in the city. Positively worth 75c. Monday only O-ty soo yards of fancy silks in Ombre, Bayadere,' satin Roman stripes and shadow effects. Never sold under $1.25 yard. 1-1 (n Monday only viw 700 yards of Brocaded Taffetas and satin stripes in all the new est designs and colorings. Never sold under 75c and 87c yard rjrjr Monday only '-'' 300 yards of Brocaded Gros-Grain Silks, 19 inch wide; a fan all silk and splendid quality. Worth 75c. Monday only . 4UL" 200 yards of black Satin Duchess of beautiful high lustre, all silk and extra good quality; 23 inches wide and never sold under a j(r dollar. Monday only yu 15 pieces of full 46 inch wide silk and wool Persian, bayadere and plain two-toned coverts, never sold under $1.25 yard. rn Monday only V-' ioo pieces of full 46 inch wide Suitings in silk and wool ctamine checks, and all wool fancy changeable effects. Never sold un- &rr tier 85c. Monday only uf 2 1 pieces of fancy tweed Suitings, 28 inch wide, medium shades and reversible. Regular price i2c. Monday only . J LONG FAMINE PREVAILS ALL OVER CUBA The Insurgents Are In Dire Distress for Want of Food. MANY ARE TRYING TO SUBSIST ON PEPPERY WOOD AND PALM UUDS. SENOR CASTRO DKSCRIUES THE ROAIHARDMKNT OF CARDENAS AND STATUS THAT THE LOSS OF LIFE MUST HAVE HEEN VERY GREAT. (Copyright, 1S0S, by tho Associated Press.) Key West, Fin., Mny 22. The tran quility of a tropical Sunday has been undisturbed by definite news from any quarter. A few naval uniforms on the street uro the only signs of the prox imity of this Innquld town to the the ater of war. There are only one or two ships In the harbor and they are coaling with nil haste to get away to Join their fellows In an action which nil are convinced Is only n matter of dnys, perhaps hours. Speculation Is stltl concentrated on the wherenbauts of Admiral Cervera's squadron, the general opinion favoring some point In tho southern coast. As both sides of the Island nro now pa trolled by United States wnrships, the naval authorities will not admit the possibility of Cervera's escape without the most desperate conflict In the his tory of navnl warfare. Reports from Admiral Sampson's squndron say that nil is quiet oft the northern coast of Cuba. Nothing from Commodore Schley Is expected before Monday or Tuesday. A rumor reached here that four American warships, while bombarding Santiago de Cuba had been driven off by the Spanish licet, but the story Is generally dis credited. Where It came from Is a mystery. Senor Ernesto Castro, n well-known lawyer and political revolutionary Junta of Cardenas, arrived here todax on the United States gunboat Annap olis. During the recent bombardment at Cardenas, Senor Castro was in the bay In a small boat trying to reach the American vessels and get transporta tion to the United States on nn import ant mission. He was compelled to re turn to the shore, where he saw and heard of the results of the bombard ment. EFFECT OF THE SHELLS. The Spanish gunboats that lured the United States torpedo boat Winslow into the death-trap were the Antonio Lopez, Lealtad and Llngera. During the light the two former retreated be hind the wharves and the Ligera be hind the key. It was the Antonio Lo- Af tcr I was taken 111 my hair commenced to fall, and turned gray r.ipldly. I commenced touse C'CTICUIU. Tho scalp becamo healthier and morn natural every day. Now I hao a cropof tlno brown halrall over my head about an inch ami a half In length. My nurso la do liphted becaiiKO tho new hairs aro brown. I ntner had Tory luxuriant hair, even in my youth. It Is as thick on my head to-day as it RTr va, and CrTictm.v did It. JIh.,1. M.LAWSOX.aw Hamilton 8t.,Albany. frirtiT Ccm Treatment for til Scalp Diseases, witii 1.0Mnf IlAin.- Wannniinpiowllh CimcuiM (.oak, anil light dressing with Cujit cra. purf it of emollitoti. Srtld Ihrouzhoatth world. Pottfr I). tiC. Corp.. Sole Fropi Uodtoa. Hon to Produce Luxumat Utir, free. JONAS LONG'S SONS. Curtains and Draperies Acr PA,R wil1 buv 4yL' Nottingham lace curtains, full 3 yards loug in heavy quality, that are worth 75c. nr PAIR will buy y Nottingham lace curtains of exceptionally eood ciuality, that are wortn dozen. $1.10 98C PAIR Scotch lace curtains, in fine lace effects and new pat terns, positively worth $1.75. $, j a PAIR will buy l4 Caledonian lace curtains, 60 inches wide, 3 yards long, very heavy and worth $2.50. Kl f8 PAIR will buy PV Irish Point lace curtains, full 3 yards long, handsome borders and worth $3.25. RUGS FROM THE ORIENT ' t " "' We have just received the largest iuvoice of ORIENTAL RUGS ever shown iu this city, We have this superb collection on our third floor, where we have ample space, good light and the best facilities for showing the same. This collection comprises Antique and Modern Rugs in carpet sizes, hull strips and small rugs, among which are the following makes: Daglicstan, Slilrran, Teheran, Bokhara, Kludistnii, Royal Sinai, etc., etc. In fact our store makes one think of XV century times, when cities decked themselves with rugs and tapestries in honor of some returning hero. This sale is under the personal direction of Mr H. M. Dagistan lian. We wish it to be distinctly understood that these goods will bo sold at our well-known low prices, and our personal guarantee is given as to the value offered. See our line of Oriental Art Ooods. Embroid eries and Hangings. WILLIAMS & McANULTY 127 Wyoming Avenue. pez that ooened fire on tho Winslow und decoyed her Into the channel. The 'Spanish troops formed on the public square, not daring to ro to the wharves'; all the Spanish lines were lowered, ns they funjlshcd targets, nnd the families nil lied to Jovcllanon. Senor Castro says mi American shell exploded In the very entrance to tho Spanish casino, shattering tho build Ins and setting it on lire. The casino, which hud been used as n military headquarters and Infantry barracks and which was the largest structure in the town, was utterly destroyed. Other buildings were wrecked. Some of tho shots went so far us the Trlenta sugar plantation, two miles from shore. The Soanlsh loss of life, Senor Cas tro believes to have been very heavy. It was so reported. After the bom bardment ceased the military com mander pressed nil able-bodied men Into the work of carrying sand to build new batteries, und the next day 1,200 men were brought from JIatanzas and Havana to continue the work. Senor Castro, after passing four days on the Pledrns key, signalled the United States gunboat Wilmington and was taken off. He says famine pro vails every wheie In Cuba. In Carde nas rice Is 23 cents u pound, condensed milk sells at 1.50 per can and horse llcsh brings 7i" cents a pound. There is no beef or bread. The insurgents are In dire distress. Formerly provisions were smuggled from the cities, but that relief is now Impossible, since the cities themselves are starving. The Insurgents are try ing to subsist on peppery wood nnd palm buds. Senor Castro tasted meat today for the tlrst time In live weeks. WILL UXTKKMINATK CrilANS. Oustovo Aranguren, a brother of the late Cuban Insurgent general, Nestor Aranguren, today received letters from Havana, via Vera Cruz, dated Jlay 7, stating that General I31anco's orders Impressing all Cubans Into the Span ish army has hnd the effect of driving many Into the Insurgents' ranks. A. Bettnncourt, an American citizen, and Gonzales Arango, the letters state, have been arrested nnd confined In tho Cabanas fortress on charges of aiding the insurgents. The destitution in Havana is filgfit ful and Is Increasing. The grocprs, all of whom nre Spaniards, refuse abso lutely to sell food to the Cubans, as If determined to starve them. The Cubans say tho Spaniards hate them more than they do the Americans. Senor Arnnguren's correspondents declare that the Spaniards realize that Cuba is lost, but that before yielding the Island, they will endeavor to ex terminate the Cubans. JONAS LONG'S SONS. We don't know of any house in the country ever hav ing sold Curtains s BusyStore Be Will Them. under the prices quoted here. The values are beyond expectation you may be sure. $1.98 PAIR will buv Chenille Por tieres, 3 yards long, heavy Iringe and hand handsome dado and frieze. They're worth $2.75 pair. $2.75 PAIR will buy Derby Tapestry Portieres, full so-in. wide, 3 yards long, double knotted tas sel, fringe top and bot tom, lixtra heavy and worth $3.71. by the will buy Guipere $3.49 PAIR will buv English Armure Tapestry Por tieres, handsome basket weave, very heavy and worth ?5. $9.75 PAIR will buy Satin Damask Portieres, 8-in. knotted tassel fringe, satin faced, reversible and fully worth $14.00. ALSO Real Brussels, Irish Point, Cluny, Rennais- sance, Pointe Applique and other line Curtains at U) iter cent oil". THIRD FLOOR. Centonnnry of Irlth Rebellion. Sydney, N. S. W., May 22,-Tho conten nnry of tho Irish rebellion of 1.9S waa celebrated hero today. Tho remains of Michael Dwyer, who died in 1S23, and tho remains of his wife wero taken up and rcburled In St. Mark's cnthedral. The fu. nernl, which wns several miles long, waa witnessed by thousands. Tho foundation slono of the monument was aso laid. Fine Watch and Jewelry rcnalrlnir at lowest nrices. Money lonnnd on all kinds of persona property. Gillette Bros., lew Loan Office, 227 Washington Ave. (Opp. Court ltoue.) EIGHMIE Tho best fitting nhlrt mado. If you ara hard to tit try ouo. COIN! RAD SELLS 'EM 305 Lacka. Ave. WOLF & WENZEL, 240 Adams Ave., Opp. Court Moms, PRACTICAL TINNERS ani PLUMBERS Solo Accnta for Richardson-Boyntoa'j Furnaces and Kansas. JONAS LONG'S SONS. French Val Laces All narrow widths, in an endless variety of styles and beati- ful designs for trimming summer dresses. These are laces that have sold up to 5c yard. 1 fr, dozen 9c Monday only yards. Embroi- Very fine cambric clerics edges, 2 to 6 inches in width, elegant de signs and very finest of work, soma short lengths. Values up to 25c yard. Monday only, per Q, yarti MAIN FLOOR. A New That will sweep clean Broom anu" at "'e cost t0 yu if you buy Monday. They are three thread, and good quality at that. Monday price, C Instead of 15c. Little Victor brand, steel Tilings blade, scalloped edged b bread knives . . Re Steel ice picks . . . ic No. 9 wash boilers . . . Ulo Victor Hour sifters . . Go AND Greystone granite Dish Pans, 4 quart size, never sold under ryAr 49c each. Monday . . t BASEMENT,