B THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1898. RETIREMENT OF GENERAL GRAHAM GENERAL LAWTON WILL COM MAND SECOND CORPS. Orders Issued with Referenco to Fit ting XJp the Camps of tho Various Regiments in the South Size of tho Details Thnt Will Be Sent Out for Thnt Purpose Now Mess Tent Received by Company O Gossip of tho Camp. Special to Tho Tribune. Cnmp Mcn.de, Mlcldlctown, !'., Nov. 8. Kow things which have happened liere for the 1'nst month, have beun more universally discussed from nil Mtandpoints than tho notice of the res ignation of Major General Grahnm. After having been nssoclated with this corps since it was llr.t organized, nearly six months ftffo, ho now formal ly severs his connection with It. As jiii olllcer in tho regular army, General Graham's time limit was readied long before the present date, but ho was to have been continued in the volunteer army till the end of the present month by order of the president Just published. This order received, he has Hceu lit to rclliuiuUh his command even before the time designated. vJenernl Law ton who so distinguish ed himself at the siege of Santiago do Cuba, will succeed Geneitl Graham as cemnmwlcr of the cot vs. It Is the purpose of the higher offi cers here to wml no troops from this point to any of the recently selected southern camping grounds without, In n meusuie, preparing those pities. The best method of doing this Is now under discussion and llnnl action Is simply auditing the conclusions to be arrived at. At flint General Young, of the l-'irst division, thought the most ndvlbiible plon would be to send intact one company from each regiment, which would be charged w;.h the duty of attending to all incidentals, and preparing the intended camping ground of thnt particular regiment In so far as possible. PLAN NOT APPJtOVKD. The commander of the First division w as about to act on this plan, but it hen submitted to Major General Graham for approval it did not And favor with him, and he in turn for mulated the following plan of his own which was this morning; communicat ed to all the regiments affected there by I le.'idtiti.irtit Second Army Corps, , O.imp George G. .Meade. Mlddlctowii. Pa.. Nov. 1. tt!. To the Commanding General, l'lrst Divis ion, Second Army Corp!-. Sir The commanding gum nil directs me to Inform you that ho docs not ap prove of the plan suggested by you lor establishing the cnuips of your division upon Its removal from this place. The cavalry and engineer troops aie not avail able fo;- fatigue details, and therefore, could not mnko the preliminary arrange nienlr. suggested. The engineers, howev er, may supply a limited number of car penters. It Is not thought that good io sults would be obtained from sending a company to perform the work of prepar ing the camp for the entire lvglrnent. but tli.it each organization should have a sufficient representation to do what was nicesnry. Me. therefore, directs that nu send the following detachments trans- S) L&J&ts A Never Ending Exposition Is continually going on in our Suit Department. But don't expect to see gowns exhibited or told about Inst week, here this week. Trite, our showing is permanent, but it has a kaleidoscopic existence the scenes change daily, so do the color combines. What's here to day is not the same as yesterday's nor will tomorrow's be like last week's, nor next week's. For want of a more fitting word what is called STYLISHNESS is ever here. At its best now. It is a collection of Suits, Costumes, Coats and Wraps that permits of no rivalry either in quality or price. In fact the single idea of the whole is QUALITY FOR PRICE. Superior ity not price is the key note ot this store's success. The BEST jacket that $10.00 will buy. The BEST costume that $,o.oo can purchase. Best always that's our plan of store keeping. A New Jacket Claims your immediate attention, for such chicness will not long re main ours. Femininity or rather that large portion of it which has an eye to the newest and most attrac tive products of the tailors art will see and covet. The new French Montagnao Frieze. Is tho maker's selection for this dressy Jacket. Just like your man friend's coat. It Is cut-n-way In front and has vented" skirts and closo ilttlng back. The collar lb of velvet, lapels are quilted. satin faced; and sleeves old body are lined through with "tailors satin." , Your mini friend would pay W).W for such an overgarment this is mod crately priced nt KT.dO. Separate Skirts It was years ago that the home made skirt was in line of true economy. Now it's an extrava gance. Besides, style counts for much and unless your dress maker is a talented artist, she'll not attain the touch of fashion so no ticeable in some late arrivals that are seen here. These are "tickles" of every drossy woman's fancy. Tailor mudo; cut flounces, that hang perfectly. Some ribbon, others gimp, and many braid trimmed. Almost a necessity a separate skirt. (Suitable for occasions when a street gown would bo out of place. Choosing one hero Is an easy mat ter. It's n iel pleasure so great is the variety. I1.9S to 523.00 ISAAC LONG, 7U and 76 l'ubllo Squure, WJLlvKS.JIAlUlU PA. portatlon and equipments to prepare the camps of your division in tho Southern states: For each company One company of ficer, one non-commlf.sloned officer nnd six privates, provided with carpenters' tools, picks, axes, etc. As many of the privates as possible should bo carpenters, For each regiment One major to com mand tho rcglincntnl detachment. For each brigade Ten four-mule teams, six' pautlns. For tho division One lieutenant colonel to command tho brlgado attachments at Augusta, Ga. Common tents will bs provided at tho rate of one for every two enlisted men, nnd for officers wall tents, as prescribed In regulations. The detachments will bo supplied with three days' travel rations nnd coffee money, seventeen days' Held rations and twenty dayV forage for an imals, c. P. Sttmmerall, Airto de Camp. While this is sufficiently complete and covers the entire ground It may, however, be revoked nnd the original plan resorted to, especially ns Oenernl Graham exercises no military nuthor ity in this camp nnd General Young is now the temporary commander. MESS TENT FOR G. Thr members of Compnny G nre happy nnd gratefully acknowledge the kindness nnd thoughtfulness of their friends nt home. Quartermaster Ser geant Enoch Smith has received from A. D. Smith, of Montrose, a check for $9.". which wns subscribed by some citizens of that town. For this amount a tine new moss tent was bought. One case of scarlet fever having de veloped in the Second West Virginia, stringent measures have been taken to prevent the spread of tho disease nnd the physicians nre on tho outlook for any other cases of this nature. The members of the 201st, 202d and 20!ld New York are having their elec tionsone regiment voting per day. Lieutenant Henry Varcoc, of E, is serving this week on a division court martlPl. Sheriff Pryor's election proclamation was posted here today. Next Tuesday will be an Interesting epoch In the his tory of the Pennsylvania regiments. Compnny C's street was a lively place this afternoon. A consignment of smoking nnd chewing tobacco wns received and First Sergeant Rafter. Instend of distributing it as usual, in formed the men that it would be a cat.ch-as-eateh-can game. All lined up and lie began throwing the precious packages among the crowd. The scene thnt followed Is indescribable It wns n good natured mixture of base ball and of Intercollegiate foot ball, all hands nnd legs in desperate contor tion. No cnsualltles. Ralph Gregory, of D. Is the reci pient of many warm congratulations. He wns appointed corporal last night to fill the place made vncnnt by the death of late Corporal John Edlnger. Artificer ""red Myers, of B, after an extended absence on sick leave, re turned to cnmp last night. He had ap plied for a further extension, but this was denied. When he urrlved here, however, and his physical condition noted he was allowed to go homo un til such time ns the regiment Is ready tf leave here. Richard J. Rourke. HEARING THE EVIDENCE. Investigation Board Paid a Visit to Camp Meade. Hy Associated Press. Camp Meade. Mlddletown. Pa., Nov. 3. The war investigating board began business at the Lochiel hotel this even ing with three members present Gen erals Heaver and Wilson and Captain Howell. This afternoon they paid a visit to camp and were shown over the city of tents by General Young. The only witness this evening was Captain Frank N. Moore, of the Ninth Penn sylvania, who gave testimony concern ing the condition of things at the Chlckamauga camp. Eighty-two men of Moore's company were sick at one time nnd three of his men died from typhoid fever, one of whom was his brother. He ascribed his death purtly to the noises ot Leiter hospital. He criticized the food supply and complained of the lack of medical supplies. He thought the water supply nnd filthy cess pools were responsible for the epidemic of typhoid. Many days his company only had a barrel and a half of water and tills had to be hauled over four miles. Potatoes and rait pork were often bad, nnd the latter was frequently filled with maggots. Moore said that much of the sickness in his company was due to the lonn march at the review by General Sanger. At this nfternoon's inspection of Camp Meade sinks were examined and questions asked ns to the sanitary ar rangements. General Wilson stated that the former were found in good condition and the camp well located and in apparently good shape. Tho water supply seemed to be very fair In quality and ample in quantity. Tomorrow General Davis, Colonels Howard, a Irani and Alison and sev eral oilier witnesses will be heard. Gen eral Youns will testify us to the con ditions ut Santiago and Camp Wlkoff before the full board at Washington. Tho hoard will separate here tomorrow ami reassemble next week for visits to Philadelphia, New York and Boston. General Young will start the First division south on Saturday. The de tachments sent nwny on Wednesday to prepare the camps only reached Aug usta and Athens today. Tho engineer corps lias been working two days and the camps cannot possibly be In proper shape until the 10th. This, however, will not change the plans and If the camps are not In shape the soldiers will hnve to put up with Inconveni ences for a few duys. They will not want for rations, and the only thing they are likely to encounter is rainy weather. As It will ho cold weather before all of the troops get nwny from the south for Cuba, Sibley tents nre to be pro vided. General Graham's condition was Im proved today and he left on a morning train for New York to Join his family. Colonel G I raid says the general Is a very sick man nnd went homo on his advice. He says that the general's Ill ness Is chiefly due to worrlment about military matters. General Gobln, of the Third brigade, 1b acting commander of the First divis ion, and Colonel Hoffman.of the Eighth Pennsylvania, Is acting brigadier gen eral of the Third brigade- In place of General Gobln. Indications ure that General Toung will continue In command of the Sec ond corps for some time after the south Is reached, ns General Law ton Is to go to Cuba and arrange for tho disposition of his corps there. Write Makes Might. Th- defeated pugilist feebly wrote tho ."llowhig tclesrum to his friends; llorlous day for us. Landed solar- i a(ih blow first round. Oppouont knocked out; husn't regained consciousness yet. I iccvlvcil no Injuries whatever." Ho had been In Spain during the war nnd learned how victories arc won. Naw York World. SOME IMPRESSIONS OP PORTO RICO GIVEN BY COnrOItAL WILLIAM ItAFTER OF ENGINEERS. Formal Transfer of tho Island to tho United States Many Americans Aro Buying Plantations and Going Into Business Brutal Treat ment of tho Natives by the Sol diers of tho Regular Army Sllver- ltes Have Become Coniltmod Gold ,1 Bugs Gossip About Scr.antonlans. G. P. Danforth, of this city, has re ceived tile following letter from Cor poral Wllllum E. Mutter, of Compuny I, First Regiment of United States Volunteer Engineers. Corporal Buf fet Is- in charge of the harbor squad ut Ponce, Porto Rico, Tho letter Is as fallows; Pence, Porto Rico, Oct. 18. Thto is tliu dny appointed for the formal tiv.usfer of this Island to the United Slates; a day that will long be remem bered In the history of this former possession of Spain. The greater part of tho Inhabitants nre plensed with the ptwpect of having the fostering care of Uncle Sam, but there are some who regrtt to sec the last semblance of tho authority ot the decadent nation ban ished from tho Island. Almost every change in tho past has been for the worst and they fear tills one will but follow In the foot-stepa of Its predeces sors. 1 understand that every soldier who served In Cuba nnd Porto Rico can, upon application to the chief ordnance olllcer at Washington, receive a Maus er at half price. 1 made a purchase here of a valuable curio consisting of a general's agullette, of gold cord with tho Spanish coat-of-arms on it. Muny Americans have arrived hero already and the enterprise of American beer brewers is astonishing, 'iherc ure six kinds on sale here at present. Many plantations have been purchased al ready and surveyed, but the native owners are raising prices to three times their actual value and no sales have been recorded for the Inst two weeks, A BAD IMPRESSION. We made a bad impression among the natives last Tuesday when they refused to work until the money ex change question was satisfactorily set tled. They were Justified, and instead of proceeding in the proper manner a company of the Nineteenth United States regulars came down and cor ralcd the natives, tired on those who ran, charged bayonets, assaulted Sev ern! prominent business men, and, not satisfied, continued their riotous con duct far Into the night and wrecked several store. They went so far as to put the native chief of police in the guard house. I think it will be a fatal mistake If the regulars garrison this Island, as they treat the natives like so many cattle. In my duties I have eonverced with many prominent people here who are all educated nnd refined, and they aro very outspoken against the con duct of the regulars. I understand an investigation has been ordered. We now have an American edition of the newspapers here, and I will mall you several. The fruits here are very inferior to what I expected. The ban anas have a hard core and no taste; cocoanuts are small, and the sugar cane not equal to Louisiana cane. The coffee is very tine, and my quarters nre close to the largest roasting house on the Inland. We have two Ice plants In operation now nnd the price Is lV4o. per pound instead of 4c, when we came. 1 don't think an American could stund the heat in summer to go out and till the soil. The trouble with all the products is lack of cultivation; the lands never receive any manure what ever. PRINCIPAL HOTELS. The three principal hotels here now aro the Chamberlln, Hotel Francalse and Hotel Inkletara. They are filled with guests at present, an all the mail clerks, custom officers and regular army officers stay there. An unusual ly large number of American ladles are here now. The transport Manitoba Is in the harbor and the Forty-seventh regiment of Brooklyn, N. Y U. on board. They will relieve the Third Wisconsin. Any soldier who ever had any lean ing toward free silver before his ar rival is a thoroughly converted gold bug by this time, I can assure you. The soldiers start out to purchase some goods, lay down n paper dollar and receive $1.G0 In Spanish; if he lays down an American silver dollar he only gets $1.20 Spanish, und the mer chant wishes he would take It back and not purchase. The hext day you may start out and get even twenty per cent less for both. But go out with a gold piece and then you will note the difference. I exchanged a $5 gold piece nnd received Jll Spanish for It without any trouble. Many of the men In my regiment want to return here after be ing mustered out and enter business or go farming. The large stores here are models of neatness and systematic arrangement of goods, and many In the United States could copy after them with beneficial results. I have heard that my old regiment, the Thirteenth of Scranton, Is to come here to relieve u. Well, If they have been chosen they nre indeed lucky, I can assure you, and at this delightful time of the year It will be like a pleas ure Jijunt for them. I hope that by their conduct they will merit the same respect from the people hero that all volunteers have so far received. For the regulars I can't say as much. CONCERTS EVERY EVENING. We have concerts now every evening by the different band. The native band surprised all by their playing. Tho streets nre all lit up by arc lamps and the ladles, arrayed In their best, promenade the plaza. Our regiment will give a dress parade and inspec tion on Saturday evening, and with out bragging any I will say they will outshine them all. The natives all un cover their heads when the "Star Spangled Banner" Is played. I have lost five pound, but as my uniform fits better now and my health Is O. K. I don't mind It. Let me hear from you soon again and send mo a copy of The Tribune. I will appreciate it ever so much. Private Wagner, of Company H, brother of Prof, John V. WieA U H"u fe& Should be In every family Pill nk-cncino encu aim ewy traveller's grip. They are lavaluiblanhrn th ttoraach It out ot ordtri cur liradacbe, bll'outceii, an II Uttr trouUei. Mild ud tfflcleot. : ctuu Wngner, will soon be out of the hos pital, where he has been seriously 111 for oavcral weeks. D. W. Thomas and Thomns Johns are also laid up, but nothing serious. Private James Conner', of Company H, who will be remembered for his foot ball playing, has been promoted corjiorul. Corporat P. J. Syron, of I company, has been advanced to ser geant. 15. 8. Mover now ronks as sergeant-major, and ho lecolved favor able comments on all reports from headquarters m tho muuner In which he performs his duties. WILHELMINA'S JEWELS. From tho London Sunday Time. Tho history of the Dutch crown Jow cls, which were worn ut her coronation by Queen Wllhclmlna, of the Nether lands, Is not generally known. On September 2D, 1820, King William II, of Holland, left the palace ut Brussels with his court for the chateau vie Luckcn, leaving the crown Jewels nt Brusssels In the cnte of n few atten dants. Sentries were placed around the place, but nt tho most open place there was no sentry, nnd here a thief made his entrance and was able to steal nil the Jewels. For u long time a very high personnge nt court wns suspected, nnd for many months he was followed by detectives, while the government offered a reward of 50,000 gulden for the discovery of the thief. Almost two years later, on July 28, 1831, a certali Jenn Roumnge appeared before the Dutch ambassador nt Washington nn.l told him that he had found the thief In tho' person of un Italian named P lari, who was staying with his lover, n lady of Brussels in a French Inn In Now York. The American police at the Instigation ot the Dutch ambassa dor (M. de Huygins,) seized the guilty pair, but only found half tho Jewels on them, but the others were late'r discovered to be buried in the ground In the churchyurd at Greenwood, near New York. Tho Frenchman, (M. Rou mnge) who had reported the discovery of the Jewels to the Dutch ambassa dor, had his full confidence nnd he went with the lady of Brussels to recover the Jewels from the church yard. The lady, however, persuaded him to retuln most of the things nnd to only give up a portion to the embassy, after which he fled with her to Philadelphia, and from there set sail for Liverpool. In Liverpool the guilty pair were taken upon their ar rival by tho police and the Jewels, which were found upon their persons, were restored at length to King Wil liam, of Holland. The stolen Jewels were valued nt 1,000,000 gulden. When our baby boy was threo months eld, he bad tho milk crust very badly on his Usail, so that all the hair camo out, and itched to bad, hs mado It lilceil by scratching It. I rot a cake of Cuticura 8oai- and a box of Cut: ccra (ointment). I applied the Ccticcha and putathiu cap on his head, and btfore t And used half a box it teat entirely rured, and his hair commenced to prow out nlcelv. reb.!M,'9. Mm. II. V. 11QLME3, Aehland, Or. Citicuiu Rimnta appal vlthtrrnuttVa forea to mothora, ntmea, and all having lhcara otaalldiea. To know that a ilnjla application will afford Initant rtl'rf, pcrm.l reel and alecn, aad polnttoaape.dx cuta In tha racittwturlat'.M'limSctirttieoi'ihtnatidicatpdlKiira, vltn lata of Mir, and nntu tiie thfmlita fall In rnur duty. iLltrfarSai. lonrtaio fuattaaad llur UrTcmD JIoihihj la a warn kiln with Ctmi-nia r.r. and a ala(l anoiatlas with Cimcoaa, graalial afaaln aorta. Sold tnmniiiaul the world. Pott a a l. C.Cnap.. Po'a ri., Uo.lon. liow to Cora Bibr'a Bain Uiita.it.lrre. nyer Davidow, HE CHEAPEST SHOE STORE 307 Lackawanna Ave. HOES FROM 50c TO 44,00 Seamless and Solderless CI11PPT x8-Karat Wedding Rings JaiUiul Also the New Style, 25-Karat Tiffany WEDDING PRESENTS In sterling Silver, Rich Cut Glass, Clocks, etc., Diamonds and Fine Jewelry. Stone Rings in endless variety. THE MOST COMPLETE took of Watches FROM $2.00 TO $1 5a Mr. Adams, our Optician, will fit iny cases of defective vision at a very reasonable price. KREflraU 130 Wyoming Avcnus. I At Retail. Coal of the beat quality for domiatlo us ..ttd of all size. Including Uucliw neut und Hlrdseye. delivered in nny part ut llw city, ut the lowest pilco. Orders received ut Mm office, first floor, Commonwealth bulldlnk, room No. i; telephone N'. 2621 or nt the mine, tele fihone No. 2,2. will b r "'ntilly attended lo. Dealers supplied i" ' mine. W. T. SMITH. jujSiiWvJs QlillQIIVand rio.??mio r f-nrf " """"" AiaW SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY TO BE PROPERLY FITTED WITH A CORRECT CORSET. ar!y Miss Helen MMahon, EXPERT DEMONSTRATOR OF THIS FA MOUS CORSET, IS WITH US DURING THIS WEEK ONLY. CALL AND GET SOME POINTS ON PROPER CORSET FITTING. AT OUR CORSET DEPARTMENT Connolly & Wallace, 127 and 129 Washington Avenue. MERCHANT TAILORING. Compare our garments with others. Look at the worlcmnnshlp nnd fit. When you have done this you will real ize that our low prices are REALLY low. W. J. DAVIS, "WsAti?' I I OF SCRANIM Special Attention Given to BusU ncss and Personal Accounts. Liberal Accommodation In tended According to Ualancca uuJ Responsibility. 3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Interest Deposits. Capital, -Surplus, Undivided Profits, $200,000 350,000 79,000 U'M. CONNELL, President. 1IKNKY BKLltf, .Jr., Vice Pros. W1LL1AU II. PKCK. Uasiiler The vault ot thU bank t pro. tected by Holmes' KlcctrU Pro tcctivo system. THE COUNTY Savings Bank and Trust Go. 428 Lackawania A')., Sorailn, Pa. Capital $100,000.00 Surplus 55,000.00 I'av lntcret on aavl 17, leposlti. Acts as Tiute, tlml.-.ls nwr, lluarJIj.T. L. a . tV a I' . . :ti A. It Cit. I'. el!ent. !.- "reilJent. la.llur. DIKUCToUi. vVm P. HalMtcaJ, Hvcrett Warren. August Robinson, U. I. Kingsbury, John P. Kefley. O. & Johnson. L. A. Wat res. H 1H aWACiuriOTamj Avfvitp T aVW AWaV vTKm FALL FINISHINGS. & and vain.' you do PIECES OF FURNITURE. A m. line of Mahogany Rockers and odd pieces in Reed Goods, are worth of special note. QC onrl td flfl See our beautiful Rockers at .73 dUU ?J.UU The best value ever offered in Scranton. New arrivals in Lace Curtains, Carpets, Furniture Coverings, Wall Paper. WILLIAMS INTERIOR DECORATIONS. LACKAW IIUHUF !91 'MS PE1A. WHITE Tltll Titbit.. nf tn rwrrlr mwed to uniform lengths ai . .... . ..' i, ITOD limnerpronimiy ruruu, .j. MILLS At Cross Fork. lo t-r Co.. on ttv Buffalo and Susque. hanna ltnllroad. At Alina, Potior County, l'u on Coudersport, and fort Allegany Railroad. Capucity-400,000 feet per day. GENERAL OFFICE-Board of Trad Uullding, Scranton, Pa. Telephone No. 4014. WASHINGTON VIA OLD POINT COMFORT Is the most attractive short trip at this season of the year. Express Steamships of the ii Perform Dally Service. Through tickets returning froa Washington by rail or water. For full Information apply to W. L. PRYOR, l.elilsli Valley Railroad, 309 Lack. Ave., SCRANTON, PA. DOMINION f illacf UNCtiON AYENDDE AaJataV JaJf AO CHARGE FOR FITTING AND YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PURCHASE UNLESS YOU SO DESIRE. In Carpets, Upholstery And Furniture. This is the home-making season. During this time ot designing and contriving our Up holstery Department furnishes much of interest in the wav of suggestion. Perhaps t know we carry AUTISTIC ODD Si flcANULTY, 129 WYOMING AVENUE TURIRS OF iftort notice. Hardwood Mlnaj Ralla tuntly i on hand. Peeled llnnlocl Steam and Hot Water H BATING Gas, Electric And Combination FIXTURES Electric Light . . . WIRING Charles B. Scott 119 Franklin Ave. Just Received at GILLETTE BR05. 317 Washington Annua. A JOB LOT OF LADIES' AND MEN'S SHOES that will be sold cheap. A full line of Watches, Jewel ery, Musical Instruments iv and Sporting Goods always on hand ! LUE GO.. IlH Hi HARDWOOD LUMBER
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