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HOW He Caught Them.

A barber who kept a cigar store at
one end of his shop found that a goodly
portion of his stock disappeared during
the night. He watched without avail;
as long as his eyes were upon them his
cigars were safe. AS a last resort he
brought a camera just before dark; To-
cused it on the cigar stand, and so con-
nected it electrically that when the
latch of the show case was pulled q
magnesium light would be flashed, and
a picture taken. The next day the
cigars were unmolested, but in the
camera there was a clearly defined pict
ure of two boys who lived in the neigh
borhood, one in the act of opening tie
case, and the other preparing to receive
the booty. The flash had scared them
and they made off; but they were at
once arrested and sent to prison. An
electrician has designed an apparatus
by which he says he can circumvent the
knavish tricks of the smartest thief,
and that between the electric light and
the infinite variety of electrical detect
i've and alarm appliances now devised
the cracksman's occupation is virtually
gone.-Popular Science News.
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WATER FAMINE.
Placerville Affected by Dry and Freez-
ing Weather.

Plaeerville Affected by Dry and Freez-
ing Weather.
The Placerville Republican of
Thursday says that owing to the excess
lively cold dry weather during most of
December, there are strong symptoms
of water famine in that town. The Ell
Dorado Canal is blocked with frost in
the higher attitudes and there has not
been rain enough to make the Webber
Greek ditch available for any great sup
ply
The box factories and flour mill are
unable to run, and the electric lights
were shut off several days ago as no
water could be obtained to run the dy-
namo. On Monday the dwellings were
put under short allowance of water for
a few hours in the morning and evening,
in order that a supply might accumu-
late in the reservoirs.
The electric light company has been
setting UP a boiler intending to turn a
jet of steam against the water wheel in
place of the usual hydraulic pressure.
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THE oRoIY INJUNCTION.
1t Was Argued at Length Yesterda!
Before Judge johnson.

Before Judge johnson.
Not long ago E. J. Croly applied to the
Superior Court for an order restraining
the Supervisors, the Auditor and Treas
urer from paying the remainder of the
sum due the Southern Pacific Company
on the contract for the wagon bridge
across the river.
The matter was argued yesterday be-
fore Judge Johnson, S. S. Holl appear
ing for the petitioner and A. L. Hart for
the company. The latter argued that a
court could not assume in advance that
a Board of Supervisors intended to do
anything that they had not the author
fty to do legally, but that If such body
did pay out money Illegally it was the
province and the duty of the District
Attorney to take action for it's recovery.
Until a Board of Supervisors had ex-
ceeded its powers and duties, and the
county's law officer had refused to act
in the matter, a proceeding of the char
acter of the one at bar could not be
maintained.
Mr.. Holl combated this position and
claimed that Crolys Intervention was
proper under the circumstances. Many
authorities were submitted for examin-
alton by the court
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ADJUSTMENTS

At the Clunie Opera-house this after
noon, this evening and tomorrow night
the last performances of the beautiful
play the "The Crystal Slipper" with its
splendid grotto and transformation
scene, and the whirlwind acrobats and
pantomimists, the "Phiote Pinauds."
These fine performers have introduced
some new business into their sensa-
tional act Barrett, who takes the part
of one of the spiteful sisters, has intro
duced a very clever monologue, and pro-
vokes roars of laughter. His lecture on
Los Angeles is especially provocative
Of mirth "Uncle Toms Cabin" is in
preparation for next week. Especial
pains are taken to make it complete
production. and with no marring Of the
original text, as has been all too COM
mon with many troupes.
Tonight and tomorrow night the
Phiote-Pinauds will entirely change
their acts, introducing the pantomime,
THE Merry Masqueraders.
Mr.. Osgood, advance business agent
for Rice's 1892" the comic opera bur-
lesque and spectacle, is in the city. He
has arranged with Manager Todd to
have two performances given here by
that company one in the afternoon ana
one in the evening of the 18th inst. The
entire company will be brought here,
sixty-four persons in all, and all the
original scenery, so that the play will be
given here precisely as it was at the
Baldwin Theater, San Francisco, even
to the orchestra, which forms part of
the company. The troupe travels By
al
here until the 18th, so that no Saturday
night haste and abridgement will be
necessary. The troupe has played this
piece now seven years, and more than
half Of that time played it in but two
cities, New York and Chicago. Having
seen the extravaganza as given by this
company, we speak advisedly in saying
that it is one of the best and most
spectacular ever given upon the coast
and in variety surpasses any of its or
der. The Kilanyi living pictures form
q, part Of the entertainment, and the
most beautiful and puzzling part In
mirth Snow leads, his tramp's from
bone SOTO and step-ladder adventure
eclipses anything of the kind we have
seen. Richard Harlow, who personates
Queen Isabella, and Bessie Bonehill, as
the daughter of King Ferdinand, is one
of the most charming personalities in
farce and burlesque on the American
stage. All the cheruses, quartets, bur-
I1esque specialties, dances, marches ana
tabieaux given at the Baldwin will be
presented here, with all the mechanical
and scenic effects. Manager Todd has
arranged that children under Is will be.
admitted to the matinee at half rates
Seats are to be placed on sale next
Thursday morning.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
certain deed of trust, executed by Joseph
h. Hill and Emma v Hill, both of the
county of Fresno, State of California to
both of the city of Sacramento, county of
sacramento, State of California, as trus-
tees, dated December Is, 1892, and re-
corded December II, 1892, in the Office of
the Recorder of the County of Fresno,
state of California, in volume 152 of
Deeds, at page 211 and following and on
application Of the holder and owner of the
promlSSory note secured to be paid by
SAID deed OF trust, and because default
mas been made in the payment of the in
debtedness secured to be paid by said deed
of trust, the undersigned trustees will
sell at public auction to the highest and
best bidder for cash, in United States
gold coin, at the front of the Courthouse
Of % the county Of Fresno. in the city of
Fresno, State Of California, on Monday,
the 9th day of January, 1895, between
the hourS OF 10 a. m. and II m. of that day
(sald sale commencing at the said hour of
10 a. m. of said day., the following de-
Scr1bed real estate with the improvements
thereon, situated in the county of Fresno,
State of California, to wit: The west half
of the northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter, and the east half of the north
west quarter of the northeast quarter of
section 20 township IA south, range 20
east, M. D. B. and NJ, being lots 50 and SO,
in the Fresno Colony, according to the
map thereof filed in the office of the
County Recorder of the county of Fresno,
California, on August 1, 1881, by Thomas
=. Hughes Together with all water
Water-rights and bitches that are now
used or that which may be hereafter ac-
quired for the purpose of irrigating and
draining said lands
WILLIAM BECKMAN Trustee
j. L. HUNTOON, Trustee
Sacramento, Cal, January A. 1896.
A. L. Hart, Attorney. ja4-TTS-3w
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morrow for the southern part of the
State where she will spend a few
months.
w. .. Perkins, State Librarian, is
not making any progress toward recov-
cry from his recent attack of paralysis.
An enjoyable birthday party was
given Mrs. H. Wittpen by her son,
Henry Wittpen, on New Years Night at
her residence, 0e Twelfth street. Sing
iRgs dancing and refreshments were in
order during the evening until a late
hour. Among those present were: Mrs.
III. Wittpen, Mr.. and Mrs. Llonemiller,
Mrs. T. Cook, Mrs. H Menken, Mr. and
Mrs. ]. H. Brosius, Mrs Weber, Mr..
Schaumloffel, Miss Virginia Cook, Miss
Annie Lo1femiiler, Miss Gertie Labadie,
Miss Viola Menken, Miss Edna Menken,
George Luders, Henry Wittpen, Henry
Menken, Mr.. Funk, Harry Vogel,
Charles Horn and Roy Tate.
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RED MEMS INSTALLATION.

Great Senior Sycamore Nagels Pre-
sented With Handsome Emblem.
Red Jacket Tribe. No. %, l. o. r. M,
held its installation Of officers last night,
District Deputy Great Sachem A. Dun
bar acting as installing officer, assisted
by Great Prophet r. Snyder, Great
Senior Sycamore J. J. Nagele and
Great Junior Sycamore E. F. Russell.
The following officers were raised up:
Prophet, w. G.. Schmeiser; Sachem, j.
c. White; Senior Sycamore, N. Hoffelt;
Junior Sycamore. G. r. Billion; First
Sanap, Robert Snyder; Second Sanap,
A Dundas; First Warrior, A. Cazen;
Guard of the Wigwam, G.. Wheeler;
Guard of the Forest, c.. Leighton.
After the installation Great Prophet
r. Snyder, in a neat speech. presented
Great Senior Sycamore J. ]. Nagele
with an elegant emblem of the order.
The remainder of the evening was
passed in partaking of refreshments.
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Pasteur as a Painter.

Those who knew Pasteur best have
always averred that if he abandoned
chemistry he would have made a great
name for himself as a painter. Bonnat,
to whom Pasteur sat for that portrait
which has been so frequently repro
duced in black and white, is said to
have held this opinion. A few years ago
the private apartments of the Rue
d'UIm were adorned with picture of
Pasteur's mother, by her famous son,
which went far to justify the contention
of Pasteur's friends. 1t reminded one Of
the work of Bastien Lepage
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Edward Sweeney came down from
Redding yesterday.
Joe Poheim of San Francisco was a
visitor to the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Burg of Burling-
ton, Ia, are stopping at the Golden
Eagle.
Miss Helen Givens of Pasadena is
visiting her cousin, State Highway
Commissioner j. L. Maude.
Mrs w. H. Govan announces that she
will be at home to her friends at 14l2
Eighth street on Tuesdays.
Mrs T. d. Gamble of Spokane, who
has been visiting the family of her
brother. J. A. Woodson, will leave to-
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GOVERNOR BUDD's PICTURE.
1t Adorns the Walls of the Capitol Be-
fore His Retfrenent

1t Adorns the Walls of the Capitol Be-
fore His Retirement.
Governor Budd is in receipt of an
original cartoon, by Homer Davenport,
which has never been published. He
says that it gives him a chance to get
ahead of the Legislature by putting his
picture among those of the other Gov
ernors at a much less cost than usual
1t is a life-like sketch of the Governor
in the attitude of reading letter, while
his faithful dog sits before him wisely
eyeing the envelope that lies on the
ground. The background of tules sug-
gests that the letter was received, con-
tanning the complaint of an office
seeker, during his trip in search of
health on the "Pollywog." The likeness
and attitude are excellent, and the Gov
ernor acknowledges the fact
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FINE DRUM CORPS
The Capital City Corps the Largest in
the Country.


the Country.
It is claimed by the members of the
Capital City Drum Corps that theirs is
the largest organization of the kind in
the country, being composed of twenty
five men. 1t is certainly an efficient
one.
Last evening the drum corps held its
annual meeting and elected the follow
ing officers: Captain and Instructor,
A. D. Cardinet of San Francisco; Man
ager and Treasurer, C. J. Atwater; Sec
retary, T. A. Ochsner; First Sergeant,
T. P. Holder; Second Sergeant, F. w.
Schadt; First Corporal, j. w. Gee; Sec
ond Corporal, H. G. Waterman; Third
Corporal, w. J. Morrison; Fourth Cor
poral, c. H. Cheney; Fifth Corporal, j.
A. Griffin; Drum Major, w. L. May
berry
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The Story, Not the Moral.

The late Dr. w. B. Robertson the IA
nous Scottish divine, was once address
ing boys meeting and had held them
spellbound with some of his racy anec-
dotes. AS he drew to a close he said:
Now, I am going to point out the
moral of all this"
Never mind the moral" shouted a
small boy, "gies anither story
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slater,s Psychic Power.

The Sacramento public will recall the
visit of John Slater to this city a couple
of years ago, when he entertained large
audiences night after night with dem
onstrations of his peculiar powers.
Mr.. Slater will appear at Pioneer Hall
on Sunday evening at 8 o'clock.
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morrow evening. but late last night it
was found that the soprano singer is
i'll, and the singing of the cantata has
therefore been postponed for one week
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Amerfcan River GRANGE.

Rev. w. S. Hoskinson of this city will
preach at p. m. on Sunday at the hall
of the American River Grange.
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Auction Sale Of Groceries and Provision,

/. MATTICE STORE, OAK PARK. ON
MONDAY, January 9th, 81 10 O'Clock. The
stock consists OF Tea. Coffee, Spices. Dried
Fruit. Canned Goods of ali kinds Also. the
Showcases, Tea Caddies, Nails, q small lot Of
TinWare and other goods
WENT T. CROWELI. Auctioneer
Sale positive: no limit. taA.2t
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At Mattice's store at Oak Park, at 10
a. m. on Monday, the 9Th, w. T. Crowell
will sell at auction the stock of tea, cof-
fee, spices, dried fruit, canned goods of
all kinds; also, the showcases, tea cad
dies, nails, small let Of tinware and
other goods
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cantata POSTPONED. .

The Congregational Church choir was
announced to give the beautiful can
tata "The Holy City, at the church to-
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

vehicles-Baker & Hamilton-Hardware,
Carts, Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons, Balm
Farm and Header Wagons, Wholesale
Hardware. Send for catalogue.
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The States Finances.

Following is the monthly statement of
State Controller Colgan, showing the
condition of the several funds December
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Auction Sales

At 927 K street, at 80 p. m. to-day,
Bell & Co. will sell at auction the house
hold furniture sAld effects of the late
Livinia Jones, also three Hall & Theo-
bold money safes, show cases, billiard
tables. carpets. etc.
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water Main Rursted

Tenth street, between r and S, was
flooded yesterday afternoon by the
bursting of a water main.
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T. B. REID, dentist, Masonic Temple,
Sixth and K streets. Office hours to o
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SHOE REPAIRING - 1913 Seventh
street, between ] and K. Take your shoes
to the Chicago Shoe Manufacturers Strict
~ first-class work Old shoes made to
look like new ones. Invisible joints on half
soles; edges same as new.
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MILLER BROS, 1116 J street, carry a
full line of oil heaters.
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IF AFFLICTED with Sore Eyes use
DR.. ISAAC THOMPSON'S EYE WATER.
Sold at % cents.
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THE FOUNTAIN, 516 K. has the best
clam juice, chowder and steam beer. Call
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AUCTIONS.
AUCTION Sale

BELL & CO.. WILL SELL, SATURDAY.
January 4. 1s9S, on the premises, 927 K
street, at 1:3Op. ~. sharp, the Household Fur
niture and enecss OF Livina Jones. deceased,
choice Bed CIsthlng. Sewing Machine. also
three Hall Theabold Money safes. Billiard
Table, Carpets. Crockery and Linoleunn. and
LWo snow Eases costing $500. Sale positive.
Terms, cash. dealers please attend.l
BELL & CO., AucIioneers
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People

who stand or walk much need
comfortable shoes. Foot COM
fort" tells you what shoes are
comfortable, and how to get
them. We send Foot Comfort"
free. Write for it.
GOODYEAR SHOE MACH'Y CO.. BOSTON.
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PHOTOS. Get Hodson,s coupons rom agents.
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NEW TO-DAY.
DATE CHANGED.

THE CATHOLIC LADIES' RELIEF so
ciety will give their annual partv on FEBRU-
AIRY 13th instead of January eth. II
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CARVING CHINA.
A STUPID BLUNDER.


Fresno Republican,: AS Californians
will indorse the action of their Con-
gressmen in voting against the bill
authorizing the issue of per cent.
bonds, so must they regret the action
of the majority in the House in passing
the bill. 1t would be hard to devise a
bill which would be less satisfactory
to everybody, should it become a law,
than this. 1t would not be satisfactory
to the goldbugs, for what they demand
are bonds specifically payable in gold.
SO true is this that it is doubtful if their
representative, President Cleveland,
would sign such bill if it should pass
both houses. Nor will it suit the silver
ties, for they do not recognize the neces-
sity for more bond issues while there is
vast amount of white metal in the
national treasury. View it as you may,
the bill is a bunglfng and ineffective
piece Of work.
Nor has the worst feature of it been
mentioned. Unsatisfactory as such a
law would be to the present Admins
tration, it nevertheless is a half sur
render to the Administration Doubt
less no feature of Mr.. Cleveland's policy
has been so odious to the masses of cit
liens as the repeated issue of bonds in
time of peace. 1t will hardly be de-
MED that this had more to do with de-
termining the issue of the recent cleo
tions than any other single cause Yet
the advantage which the Republicans
held in opposing the Administration
marked by such a policy they have sur
rendered, as far as the House OF Rep
reSentativeS could surrender it for
nothing.
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Riverside Press: An Ohio Judge has
decided that wives are legally response
BILE for the support of their husbands
and their families, provided the hus-
bands themselves are unable to fur
nish the support. The decision is said
to have greatly surprised the lawyers
and also the new woman. But the Judge
contends that the law of Ohio in this re-
spect is the same as that in Illinois,
Iowa. California and the Territory of
Oklahoma. In the Ohio case the amount
sued for was a balance of $22 on a tailor
bill of venerable date and the wife. who
has real estate valued at $4,000, will
have to pay it. Heretofore it was the
old man who was alone responsible. but
with the changed conditions the girls
must assume new responsibilities.
THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.
0royille Mercury: While the discus
sion of the Venezuela boundary ques-
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RedIands Citrograph: One Of our ex-
changes, that is fond of telling strong
stories about green peas, ripe tomatoes
and luscious red peppers, all gathered
fresh from the trees at Christmas time,
is liable to collide with a massive piece
OF marble heart. In a late number it
tells joyous story of how to go out to
the pond back of the barn and there in
dulge in the luxury of figure skating!
The young man who INDUCES in the
luxury OF editing the boiler plate of
this enterprising journal ought to edit
his paper before the outside is printed
or else he may be called to account by
regular but hypercritical reader.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-07
Astnnished at 0nr Wealth.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Westmin-
ster Gazette says: The action of
President Cleveland in deciding
upon a popular loan was fully JUS
tilted and cannot fail to have a
favorable influence, not only in the
United States but abroad.
The st. James Gazette says: The
success of the loan is useful re-
minder to Englishmen, in spite Of
financial disorders and the eccen-
tricities of the administration, the
United States is very rich coun
try and has a great reserve store
of wealth among its people. The
Gazette adds: "The success is not
wholly hopeful Of the prospects OF
peacefully solving the Venezuela
difficulty and is only too likely to
add to the aggressive self-conf-
dence which caused the presidents
message and the new Olney doc
trine to be hailed with so much
enthusiasm.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-07
THE CINCINNATI MURDER.
Three Guilty Young Men Arraigned-PearI
Bryan Killed With an Hypo-
dermiC Injection.

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. THE
spectacle Of two men, both confess
ing they were guilty, but each try
ing to throw the preponderance of
the guilt of the murder Of MissPearl
Bryan on the other, still continues
at the city prison here. Definitely
when, where, how and by whom
the girl was put away, are prob
lens yet unsolved, but a solution
is found in the bloody pants in
Walling's clothes press at the Dem
tai college. He says Jackson wore
them and put them there. A pair
of blood stained rubber overshoes
left by Walling at house OF i'll
fame, turned up last night. Wall
ing, interviewed this morning, is
reported as saying that Jackson
used hydro cyanic acid or cocaine
and arsenic injected hyrodermical-
ly, to make way with the girl.
VIM. Wood arrived here with de-
tectives last night, accompanied
by his father, Rev. DR.. M. Wood,
his uncle, Rev. A. a. Gee, and A.
w. Grant, an attorney from In
dianapolis. The father, brother
and grandfather of the murdered
girl are also here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-07
Russia is Behind This.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. I'm
Ngard to the request of Mr.. Ter
re- that the United States legation
be- allowed a dispatch boat
for its service, the Turkish gov
eminent contends that as the pas
sage of the straits of Dardanelles
was regulated by an agreement be-
tween the six powers, the United
States must apply to them for the
necessary permission, as they are
not a party to the treaty of Paris.
On behalf of the United States, it
is understood, the contention is
made that the regulations do not
apply to the United States and
that she considers the straits of
Dardanellcs to be open waters. 1t
is stated in well informed circles
that the treason for the porte's
hesitation to grant the request of
Mr.. Terrell is the opposite" Of
Russia,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-07
CAPTAIN HAMILTON TALKS.
He Thinks the Cubans Will Capture Hav-
ana,

ana,
BUFFALO, n. Y, Feb. ALEX
snder F. Hamilton, a former resi-
dent Of this city, now serving as
captain Of the third division OF the
insurgent army under Gen. Garcia
in Cuba, gave graphic review last
night of the methods of warfare In
Cuba's struggle for independence.
Capt. Hamilton said: 81 think
Gen. Gomez will attempt to cap
ture Havana. He will bring up all
his forces for q great attack and
that will settle it. This will be a
difficult task and 1t should have
been done at first.n
"Perhaps two.thirds of them are
Americans, a great many of whom
are southerners from New Orleans
and other cities Of Louisiana"
"But how do you get along, see
ing that so many don't speak
SPANISH"
GAN commands are given by
bugle sound. My bugler once be-
longed to the Fourteenth U. S. in
fantry."
"What truth is there in the re-
ports of depredations and assaults
committed by the insurgents?"
Unfortunately, we have on our
side several bandits who are des-
perate fighters, but unprincipled.
Beside these there are about 400
Ohio filibusterers who seize any
thing they can lay their hands on,
no matter whether they belong to
the Spaniards or the Cuban forces"
"What made Gen. Garcia leave
his armyw
"Well he came over to the Unit
ed States for ammunition. He was
in Philadelphia two weeks ago,
but by this time will be back
among his men with gatliug guns,
rapid firing guns and sabers, Of
which the Cubans are sorely in
need. | myself hope to be back
now in two or three weeks with a
few little things"
"How will this whole business
end?"
"For my part" answered Capt.
Hamilton, 81 am convinced the in
surgents will never rest until they
drive the Spaniards clean from the
island and Cuba gains her indie
pendence."