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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

CAD1z, Ky, May l3.--During a severe
hail and wind storm J. J. Wallace. q
prominent farmer. and his three sons
sought shelter under Il tree. The
lightning struck the tree and killed
MI four instantly.
The house of David Stohl, of King
man county, Kansas, was on fire. a
neighbor, George Austin, was viewing
the burning building, when the heat
caused double bnrreled gun in the
house to be discharged, add the con
tents entered Austin's head and body.
A hen belonging to John Wilson, of
Benton Harbor, Mich, found n gold
scarf pin and unwisely used it for an
interior decoration. The fowl died,
and Mr. Wilson has advertised for the
owner of the pin, saying lie can have
his jewelry if he pays for the dead hen.
Coldwater, Mich, has a practicing
physician who is 80 years old. He is
DR.. YIN. Sprague.
Justin Mccarthy has received upward
OF SIS, 900 from the sale of his History
of Our Own Times"
Cecil Rhodes income as managing
director of the Consolidated Gold Fields
Company last yer was more than
81 $4,000
Faithful Portraits, -'I think Nell's
new photographs must look exactly
like her. ''Why?'' 'sShe hasn't
shown them to living soul. =
Miss Eide Manage who was married
in London recently to Senior Francisco
de Pauls Ossoris, Of Manila, was the
original of the celebrated picture
called Cherry Ripe
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

European statisticians have been
gathering some facts with regard to the
growth of population in the various
countries of Europe during the decen-
NAL period 1885. The aggregate in
crease was 29,922,S 800. Some states
have advanced greatly. For example,
Russia added 12,5l0,S00 to her existing
population; Germany. 4,522,G0o; Austro-
Hungary, S,502,2O Great Britain
2.452, 400; Turkey, 100000, and France,
67,1o0.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
HaMoOCX,s STATUE.

1t Was Unveiled with Appropriate Cere-
monies at Washington
WAsruSdroN, May IA. Elliott 8
bronze equestrian statue of Gen. Win
field Scott Hancock, pronounced by
critics one Of the finest of the sculp-
turcd licensees of American generals
which stand in the public grounds of
Washington, was unveiled with APP
proptiate ceremonies. President Cleve-
land presided over the exercises max
ing brief address. The Grafton was
delivered by Senator John M. Palmer,
of Illinois.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
MAY GET OFF YET.
Muscatine Dynamters Claim the Grand
jury Was Irregular.

MuscATINE, May n The defense in
the case of the dynamiters who blew
up the residences OF John Mahin and
other prominent prohibition leaders
three years ago has sprung point as
as to the legality of the grand jury,
which, if sustained, would have the
effect Of dismissing all indictments
against the dynamiters with no posi-
BILE hope for future indictments, as the
time has expired in which the same
could be found. The casewill be taken
to the supreme court on a writ of
habeas corpus.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Edison says he is bothered almost
TO death with letters from cranks, who
want all sort of impossible things and
ask all sorts of fool questions. He
says he was not aware until recently
how many fools there are in the
world
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
BURGLARY AND ARSON.
Thieves loot and Burn General Store
at Emeline.

at iGmeline.
MAquoKETA, May 1.-THE general
store of John Wagner at Emeline,
fourteen miles northwest of Maquo-
keta, was entered and the safe blown
open by burglars. After footing the
safe OF 500 in cash and So, 900 in secur-
tiles, they set fire to the store, destroy
ing thc entire stock, valued at $4,000,
and {; portion of the building.
Erneline's postoffice was located in the
building, but fortunately the fire was
discovered in time to save the contents
OF this department. One hundred dol
lars reward is offered for the captnre
of the thieves No clue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
GULF ROUTE ASSURED.

Dies MONIES, May TO- A letter from
L. G. Sherwood, first vice president and
acting manager of the Kansas City &
Northern Connecting company and the
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf roads,
which are practically one and the
same, brings the authoritative state
ment that the plans of his companies
have been perfected and that by fail a
continuous al mail route viii be in
operation from Des Moines via Kansas
City TO Sabine Pass and Lake Charles.
on the Gulf of Mexico
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
Kirby Vas Admitted.

orTuMwA, May 10. A man named
Kirby was tried at Keosauqua for the
murder of n man named Smith in the
postofice at Mt. Sterling, Kirby was
acquitted on the ground of self-defcnse.
The trial lasted ten DAYS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
Presidential Figures.

WAsHINGroS, May 12.-In his weekly
statement on Mckinley delegates,
General Grosvenor claims that
Mckinley has 54S votes. Congressman
Aldrich; a Reed supporter, says
Mckinley has. exclusive Of contested
cases, 3G1 votes, and that he must rely
upon the contested cases to give him
the nominal Or1
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
tfnknnwn Man Grnund tn Iieces.

CEpARRArIDs, May l2.-An unknown
man was killed on the b., C. r. IS ~,
while stealing ride. The remains
were scattered along the line near
Cedar Rapids for two miles. It Is sup
posed that the dead man was tramp.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
ONE KILLED. FORTY INJURED.
Georgia Wreck Results in Death to "a
child and Injuries to Many.

Georgia Wreck Results IN Dcath TO a
Child and Injuries to Many.
SAVANNAH, Ga, May l3--An eScur-
sion train from Jacksonville on the
Florida Central & Peninsula railroad
jumped the track at Anderson, five
miles from Savannah. The tender was
first derailed, dragging the three
coaches and baggage and mail car with
it. There were about $50 passengers
on the train. about forty OF whom were
more or less injured. A young child
of Mrs. Nathans, Of Brunswick, was
killed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Bloomer restaurants in the east have
proved a failure. The managers de-
pended on pretty girls in bicycle cos
tunes, instead of good meals. When
rec ,le so to restaurants they usually
go to feast the stomach rather than the
eye,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

In view of the number of widows
some of the millionaires of the wild
West have left, it is difficult to under
Gtand how they found time to accumu-
late SO much money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
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WIfED OFF TIE EARTH.
The Town OF Panama, Noo., Nearly
Ohliterntcd in n storm.

Ohlnerntcd in u storm
OMAHA, Neb., May 14,-Reports from
a cyclone in Douglas county show
that Panama, village several miles
southwest of this city, suffered the
most, being nearly entirely wiped OF
the earth. Not a store building re-
mains. Livery barns, hardware, i'm
plement and general merchandise
stores were smashed like egg shells,
and hardly vestigc Of them is to be
seen. One man, whose name cannot
now be learned, was caught under the
timbers of a falling building and was
fatally injured. No other fatalities
have so far been reported.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Poet Laureate Austin is doubtless
happening his quilts for an assault on
Buluwayo. He may find an opportunity
to make the British people forget all
about the man Tennyson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

In the home and in society, sweet il
woman; but on the street, in the para
sol season. terrible is woman. Ana
some Of these parasols have sharp
handles, which render them doubly
pcrilous. Ought not the law to step ia
here and say that but one end OF a para
sol shall be deadly?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
burglary at Indepenaence.

INDEPENDENCE, May IA tramp
giving the name of Frank Mccoy was
bound over to the grand jury for grand
larceny and burglary. He entered
private residence at noon and stole a
gold which
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

The discovery of sweet girl lilepto-
maniac in Vassar College would be
distressing, but who is it IN tae building
that is swiping everything that isn't
fastened down?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

When the novelist Of the future write
about his hero reading his enem'
through and through, it will, of course,
ne presumed that the Roentgen process
has been used
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
Died From chInrnform.

FoRT DoDGE, May l2.--John Web
loom, miner, died while having an
optical operation The coroner's jury
rendered verdict of accidental death
from chloroform administered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
RAIL WAS LOOSE.
Great Western Passenger Train pitched
at Talmaga.

at Talmags.
DIES MONIES, May 1.-THE north
bound passenger train on the Chicago
Great Western road was ditched at
Talmage, fifty miles south of Des
Moines. The baggage car and two
coaches were thrown over by loose
rail caused by the heavy rain. A man
of about fifty years had an ankle
broken and his head bruised and a
woman of thirty had her back and side
badly hurt, with possibly some ribs
Ernl,ern
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
Eleven lives Lost.

VIcksBuRe, Miss, May 12.--The tow
boat Harry Brown, up bound, exploded
at Berliss, twenty-five miles below
Vicksburg, at midnight, and sank inn
mediately Eleven lives were lost.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
IOWA

Two young men in Manitoba insist
that they have cen the devil. Peopl,
generally Will &c glad to know wher
he is located.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Il Pezes, Mexico, last week an IL
year-old boy was murdered for peck
of corn. Two of the assassins were
caught, tried and summarily shot be-
fare the boys funeral was held. That
heats iynching.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
wntson.s nfnI in Ashes.

Mt AuBuRN, May 10 The large
Touring mill, just south of Mt. Auburn,
belonging toS. II Watson, was burned
together with all the contents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15
RUSSIA IN CHINA.

Takes Possession of Disputed Territory a,
Chez Foo.
LONDON, May 13.-Shanghai special:
The Russians, through an American
agent named Smith, have taken pos
session of the disputed territory at
Chez Foo over which the British claim
rights. Six Russian warships are there
and four United States warships. In
tense excitement prevails at Chez Foo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

The astronomers say that 1t is 2oO, 0O0,'
Oo0,C00 Of miles from the earth to Alphn
Cent? uri, the nearest "fxed' star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

'In this here lie we're living
There's many word like iall.
When tho oye is on the office
And the vote is on the sale.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

II is proposed in Chicago to raise
impure milk fines $50 or more, as the
vendors of that article are not dis
furbed by s25 punishment. The con-
dftion OF milk, the profits from which
can easily pay SIS fines, may be imag-
fined
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

believe my prompt use of pisos Cure
prevented quick consumption Mrs. Lucy
Wallace. Marquette, Kans., DOG. IL, 1895.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

A New Hampshire woman al recent
church fair made considerable money
for the cause by selling kiss for a
dime Mrs. Leasern might have made
campaign funds in this way, although
1t is probable she would have been
obliged Is retail three for cents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

FURE cALIroBMIA WINES. Z. Apreis
Wholesaler Los Angeles, Cal cases, asstd., iregns
uaId. sf-ss--ns Eastern shipments my specialty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Hairs Cstarrh Cure
Is taken internally. .orice, 75c-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-15

Miss Florence Kelly, factory Inspector o.
Illinois says that .0O children are employed
in Chicago stockyards as butchers
Fashion declares that the bloomer is not
s'ecod ioIm" Nevertheless some good
form gees into the bloomer
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17
TIE MERIDIONAL.
ADVERTISING RATES:

Local notices, per line. .;,...-.......$ 50 10
One insertion, per inch or less -,..... ! %
Each subsequent Insertion ........... .
Death aud marri age notices, not exceed
ing five lines, are published free. ObltT-
aries are charged at atone-halfrate OF read
ing notices.
All kinds of Job Printing neatly and
cheaply executed ut this Office. Strang-
ers must send money with their orders TO
avoid delay. -,
Cards of II personal character Will be
charle ed double rates.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

coraiu tires pedals saddles 81 30 80 pounds.
$40 is Special Wholesale Price. Never before sold
for TO quickly Introduce tho 'tayWood Bicycle,
have defed TO make special coupon o1er giving every
OF rso-cass wheel the
Lowest price On receipt of $500 and coupon
We will Bicvcle, securely Grated
and guarantee safe delivery Money refunded if rot
arrival and examination We will ship
with privilege of examination for $500 ard
provided with order of good faith
written binding warranty with each Bicycle. This is
chance lifetime you afford to let the oppoE
tari5y pass. Address all orders to
CASH BUYERS UNION,
sGa West Van surea Street. Be SAl7 CHICAGO. I'LL
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17
Thousands of Dead Birds.

Last Wednesday morning the
streets OF onr city were strewn with
dead birds Of various size and plum
age. The principal species found
we're humming, cat birds, woodpeck.
ers and some resembling the canary.
Ont on National aveune and near
the new store of Messrs. Jones &
Whitaker birds OF all sizes were ly-
ing dead and a collection made by
the children in that neighborhood
must have contained several huns
dred. Officers on The steamer Cleon
Wednesday reported an unusual
amount of water birds flving along
the Mississippi river. When near
DevalPs landing a flock Of pelicans
few over The boat and the porter
shot into the birds, killing q very
large one. The boat rounded and
gent ont a si,iff with Two men in it,
who picked up the dead firl aud
hrnush it on board. 1t measured
eight feet trom tip TO tip, and lad
beautiful p'nraee. r. r.. Bulletin.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

A western man in attempting to
tell some eastern friends, how fast
western cities grow, says he went;oR
into the mountains hunting and
night cominglon he went to sleep in
q tree 10 he out Of the way Of the
wolves. He was awakened next
morning by some workmen. who told
him TO get down and finish his nap
on the courthouse steps, as they
wanted to turn the tree i,to a aag
pole for the hotel across the way.
He got down ond while rubbing his
eyes, was nearly run over by street
car.-Rayne Tribune.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

If Daniel Webster was right
when he declared that mo nation
con long remain free from tho tens
dency of the laws is TO concentrate
the wealth in the hands of the few"
then is it NOT high time that the peo-
pie of this country, who are the nat
ural and righiful source of power,
were taking decisive steps toward
checking tho cnmistakable encroach'
ment upon their freedom? There
must be beginning, and the signs
Of the times indicate that the people
have determined to make begin-
ming, already 100 long delayed. -
Knoxville Tribune.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17
What a Rice Mill Does.

W. w. Duson, who is certainly
one OF the best posted men in the
country on the subject Of rice, writ
lug to the Crowley Signal, points
ont very forcibly the duty of the
people 10 build and support home
rice mills:
If the planters Of A Acadia parish
to-day are in a position 10 demand
that the buyers shall visit them, il
they are in a position to-day to say
aCe a-k so much tor our rice, they
ought at least be able to know who
'hey have TO thank Tor the improved
CONDITION Of things. 1t was no
pleasing or haltering prospect that
confronted the few planters who in
sheer desper alton went down in flicir
pockets and hnilt the Crowley Rice
Mill in the face of all opposition al.d
discouragement-. at The time when
they were suffering financially from
the wholesale robbery to which they
had been compelled to submit. Had
it not been for the bravery aud
courage of a few OF our planters who
were wiling TO risk losing their
money invested in order 10 es,ab-
lish lhe fact that the country mills
conlu be made to pay, we would NOT
have the rice market in Crowley
that we have to-day. The rice mills
in Crowley are what made the mar
ket what it is and not the men who
systematically robhed Us for years.
when we were at their mercy. and
who now come 10 US with open
hands to buy our rice. | say the
mills have been the salvation of the
market and the country, and they
should so he considered by our rice
growers.
II would be we'll to remember
that no company on earth can buy
rice in Crowley and pay the freight
on ii to New Orleans where il is
millcd and give as much as The mills
of ,onr own town can make it net.
If there is any difference in the cost
of milling it ought to be in favor OF
the Crowley mills as labor and tax.
es are cheaper here and any man
who sells his crop to New Orleans
buyers caa rest assured they are
losing fully the cost Of freight 10 the
city. Besides The home institutions
are deserving of your support and
your patronage. They have proved
themselves bnlwork Of protection
against the INSCRIPTIONS greed and
avarice ct trusts aud monopolies.
And the first law of nature--"self
reservation"-l1emands that the
ice planters OF Southwest Louisiana
and tie business men who receive
their support and their trade from
the rice industry, see TO il that the
three rice mills of Crowley never
lack for n sack Of rice 10 work on.
Onr planters shonld be very care.
ful, and see TO ii when selling their
rice, tha, they are paid The full mar
kci value, and other things beirg
equal, the mills at Crowley should
J given the preference.
w. ". DUsoN.
- u.-----
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

Grover Cleveland once said:
Public office is public trust" The
average Louisiana Office holders
idea is, putaie uffiec is a place to
feather your hest and ge: the whole
family up % The pic counter
Shreveport Judge,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

Line up.the Two forces and you
have the great producing class on
The one side ard those who live off
of the lahor Of others % The other.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17
Darurrs {Feb "a, Oct 8, Jan. FL, 1906
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ara mbi fingclu
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dese
complete TOOL bag Weight
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-10-17

A had hookkeeper may be . good
bond keeper when he has a chance.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-09
THE END IS HERE!
AND TO-DAYS VOTE WILL.
DECIDE THE QUESTION
"WHO ARE THE WINNERS?'
just n few HOnrs Left 60 Get
Your Candidate Prepared
TO Win the Prize.

By 10 O'Clock 10 night the votes vi !
all BE- in and on the result OF to-day's
votes depends the winning u the two
elegant prizes offered by the Eagle and
the additional prizes offered by some Of
the mercantile Establishments II the
city. Somebody's going TO gel votes
enough to win these prizes and every
body Is going 10 be interested In who
Il will he. We are not g,ing TO an.
nounce the names Of the Winners until
In the morning, 20 don't expect II
sooner.
There has been considerable rivalry
IN the contest aud at no time has in
ter II slacked or the friends Of the eau.
didates ceasel work. The demand
for coupons increased pereepiibly iate
yesterday evening, and We consider
Il to mean that II will continue "a
heat mp until the end. Speculation Il
rife as to how many votes the winners
will receive, but OF course no one ear
safely say what the number will be, sc
the most advisable way Is to use your
own judgment. Don't ask us Tor infor
nation on that score fr we Won
have any 20 give out.
Begin bringing In your coupons at an,
time you please. but get them here b,
fore 10 o'clock tonight. Get il In
pressed on your mnd that no voiei
will BE- received after 10 p. m.
Start out elrlY this morning and &c,
tina, your friends help you out by sub
scribing for the daily and give you th'
ten vote ticket that goes with eacl
c~sh months subscriptions.
A supply Of coupons now on han,
to supply the demand. Everybod!
will be changed l.l2 cents for eacl
coupon, viii Their they take | or 100.
All contestants have our beet wishes
aud in advance allow us to congIatu
late the winner, whoever they may he
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-09

Commencement exercises at the A..
and N. College will take place June 7,
5 and 0. Rev. J. S. Johnston. OF San
antonio, will preach the commence
meht sermon and Hon. Norman g..
Kitlrell, Of Houston, deliver the CON-
mencemenl address.
The Friday night open air concerts
by the band at the A. and NJ. college
are becoming very popular Misses
Mckenzie, Henderson, Thomson,
Clark and Adams attended the one
given last evening and spent the night
with friends o. the campus.
The pastor. Of The various churches
are arranging Cor grand union revival
to BE- held under a tent or arbor, at an
early date. They expect to preach the
gospel Of salyali IN in It's purity and
simplicity In the hope Of leading sinners
TO Christ, leaving them TO unite vita
whatever church they desire after
war ls, the pastors occupying their pull
pits on Sundays and opening the doors
Of their esp,cliye churches as seems
best 10 them.
The ladies will serve refreshments
the Academy OF Music today
from y o'clock, noon, 10 u o'clock
midnight, for the benefit Of the Bath
Abbey Of the South. Everybody In
yi,ed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-09
The milwaukee strike.

MILWAUKEE. May S.-Evorything was
quiet in the street car circles today.
over 100 cars are now In service and the
number viii steadily increase from this
time From present Appearances the
backbone Of the strike is broken. The
company has issued notice guaranteeing
protection and permanent employment
70 an mon who accept places at the pres
ont time. The arrests that have been
made hnvc served ioquioi the hoodlums
and Il il expected the car service TO the
suburbs In all directions can be resumed
ailer olslrncllons have boon romoyed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-09
NUMBER KILLED AND WOUNDED.
liz, Given cat by the spanish Author
tiles In Cuba.

NEW YoRK, May s.-A dispatch to
Tho World from Madrid says; Accord.
ing to the Spanish official figures, the
Cuban insurgent casualties from the be-
ginning Of the instruction Feb. "a.
1895. to Dec. 81, 1895. were; Killed, %
chiefs, 1900 men wounded, S5s prison
ers. four chiefs, 2is men.
During the first four months Of 1896
they are reported to BE- killed. 81 chiefs,
y0S5 men; wounded, 20 chiefs, 1918
men prisoners, 20 chiefs, $50 men, be-
sides Il chiefs and go men who came
in and surrendered with their arms.
The total number Of horses taken from
the insurgents Is given rs 1857 These
Spanish official statistics admit that IN,
royal forces have lost in killed and thos,
who died 81 wounds or disease thrc,
generals, 20 field officers, 252 officer
and iS52 men up 10 the end Of March
1898, which does no, include the heavy
casualties In April.