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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04
Notice to Contractors.

Office of the City Clerk of the City of
Anaconda, February 9th, 1896.
Sealed bids will be received by the
City Clerk up to the regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Ana
conda. April 9Th. 1896. for a clock for
the City Hall tower-a plain clock with
a striking gear and a clock with illu-
minated dials and striking gear. Con-
tract will be awarded to the lowest bid
der for cash.
BY order of City Council. City of Ana
conda.
T. O'Leary, City Clerk.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Cop
per City Commercial company will be
held on Monday. the 9th day OF March,
1885, at o'clock y. m, at the principal
Office of said company. in the city of An
aconda, Deer Lodge county. Montana,
for the election of directors for the ensu-
ing year and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
Dated Feb. q. 1896. at Anaconda, Mont
ID. J. HENNESSY, President
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Notice of dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing between James
Pringle and John Cameron. under the
firm name of Pringle & Cameron, has
this day been dissolved by the retirement
of Mr.. John Cameron from the firm. The
blacksmith shop and business will be con-
tinued by the undersigned. James Pringie,
who is responsible for all the firm debts
and the person to whom all accounts are
due must be paid.
Dated at Anaconda. Mont. Feb. 90 1896.
James Pringle.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04

Tobacco. Alcohol Opium. or on account
OF youthful indiscretion or over indulgence ETC.
Dizziness Cony ulsions Waksfulness. Headache.
Mental Depression. Softening Of the Brain. Weak
Memory. Bearing Down Pains. Seminal Weakness.
Hysteria, Nocturnal Emissions, spermstorrh6a.
Loss OF Power and lmpotency which IL neglected.
may lead TO premature old age and insanity.
Positively guaranteed. Price. si.00 a hoxi boxes
Tor IS 90. Sent by mail receipt OF price written
furnished with every 90 order received.
q refund the money II n permanent cure 10 not
sfected.
Aausd In plain Wrapper. For sale ~
Parsons pharmacy. ~ w. Park St. Butte
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04
Boston Wool market.

Boston. March "A dull market in
wool is recorded for last week. although
values cannot be quoted as changed from
the fact that there is not enough pres
ent demand to hardly establish the mar
ket. Fleece woods have met with some
sales during the week and territory woods
continue to be neglected and the sales
this week foot up small. Australian woods
are quoted firm, but in common with 9TH
er kinds of business. have been slow dur
ing the week.
The following are the quotations for
some leading descriptions: Territory
woois-Montana fine medium and fine, IL
Gilic; secured price, 36@3Sc: Utah, Wy
oming, etc. fine medium and fine, 10G13c;
secured price, 94d 36c. California wools-
Northern spring, 11G13c; secured price
33d36c; middle county spring, 11Q13c;
secured price, 32d33c. Australian woods,
secured basis-Combing. superfine 40
50c; combing, good. 4Sq46; combing, 40
disc
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04
Live stock.

Chicago, March 3. -Cattle-To-day' S
market was of the usual Tuesday. charac-
ter. receipts being small and largely Tex
ans. and prices were strong at yesterdays
advance. Feeding cattle. $343.70; cows
and heifers. s2.15Q3.10. with choicer lots
at 81. 25Q3.75.
Hogs-The offerings were far too light
to-day to satisfy trade requirements.
Prices were a good 10 cents higher and
pens were soon emptied of their occu-
pants, common to choice droves selling
at 50. 75el4.10.
Sheep-There was a fairly active de-
mand at strong prices, sales being on a
basis of 50 .506I3. go for common to choice
sheep and $3.50Q4.30 for lambs. Few lambs
sell below 81.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04

Warranted 30 euro or
money refunded.
tits sold on q posiiive
guarantee 90 cure any
form of nervous proc
tration or any disorder
OF the genital organs OF
either ser. caused
by excessive use oil
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hicago GENERAL Aiarke:

Close-May wheat. 66ssc; corn. 3Ohc;
oats. 2isc; prok. 1887; lard. $5.52; ribs
s5.25. Receipts: Wheat, 1900 BUSHES
corn, $4,000 bushels; oats. 457. 900 bushels
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TIE MARKETS.

New York. March 3.-The share specu-
lation to-day was comparatively dull,
business being less active than yesterday.
The course of prices was irregular and
dictated for the crowd by the professional
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04
London NooI Sales.

London, March 3.-The second series OF
the colonial wool sales opened to-day
There was large attendance and bidding
was spirited. especially by France, who
bought largely of merinos and sparingly
OF crossbreds. Cape of Good Hope and
Natal woods were in good demand, greasy
showing a farthing and secured I'D adj
vance. Merinos sold generally per cent
and crossbreds per cent. higher. There
was a good attendance of American buy
ers present, but their takings were very
small,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04
AWE SELL CHEAP.

The saving we make, we give. We
would rather sell a hundred men at 10
per cent. than ten men at rs per cent.
On that rock we found one hope for
success; on that basis we make our bid
for public favor.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04

Wheat was extremely duh to-day, the
dizziness reaching almost to a point of
stagnation, and, while showing some
firmness early, soon turned weak
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04
Boston Miniag Sto,

BOstOn Minilg STOCKS.
Boston, March 3.-Boston g. Montana
76h. Butte & Boston, 2ss.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04

Reduced rates to Austria, Germany,
Sweden, and all points in Europe. Tick.
eta To Chicago. New York. Boston.
Philadelphia and all eastern and Can.
adam points. Call at Butte. Anaconda
Pacific passenger depo; for rates.
mans etc
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04
BARGAINS FOR THIS
WEEK.

so dozen Bleach Turkish Towels at. &c
rs dozen Brown Turkish Towels at. &C
IS dozen Large Damask Towels at .12nc
80 dozen * Bleach All Linen Nap
kins, per dozen......... ........... Soc
As dozen 16-inch Linen Doyles. per
QOZen.. -.-........ .fVC
so dozen 2. Fine Bleach Napkins.
at. ...-...-.... sl.-o
% Fine Bleach Linen Table Cloths.
with / dozen Fine Napkins TO
Match, at. 3.OO
IL pieces Half Bleach Linen Damask.
per yard.....-.... .......... $500. .2oc
2 pieces Turkey Red Damask. per
yaru....-...-- 1890. ........- ...-Sc
100 Large. Fine Bedspreads at.....75c
IS Extra Large Bedspreads at...S.5 so
100 pieces OF Bleach Crash. per yard. sc
80 Large Chenille Covers at.....75c
IS Extra Large Chenille Covers at %
2s Pairs Good Chenille Curtains at. 200
100 pairs OF Good Lace Curtains. per
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04

The Butte. Anaconda * Pac.fc rail-
way have tickets on sale at the Great
Northern city ticket office, a Main
street. Street car tickets free.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04
LOST MANHOOD

Easily. Quickly and Permanently Restore 1.
BoNJEAN'S TONGUE TABULES
the celebra.si frslcn Rsmsif.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04
Anaconda NeDs.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

n.12i4: lead. quiet: brokers' price. sos;
exchange price. $. 22iz63.25.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04

Silver. $50: pig iron. easy; copper. dull;
brokers' price. Sll; exchange price, s1lQ
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04

Masks. spangles and bells at L. A.
Kings.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04
SMITH & McLAREN,
CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS

IOBBING WORK PROMPTLY ATTENDED
81 TO. Corner MeSg Tnlrd and Hickory Sta.
Anaconda
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04

Washington, March 3.-To-day's state
ment of the condition or the treasury
shows: Available cash balance s242 742
$50; gold reserve, 1924, e62, 0O3.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04

We appeal to you from this sort of a
platform:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04

Come and visit us: we can save you
money on all merchandise.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04
1--WE PAY CASH.

Whenever pitiless and memorable ne
cessity clamor for the money, we are
there with IL. The manufacturers ne
cessities are our opportunities.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04
5--WE SELL FOR CASH.

Under our rules no man carries
aught but his own burden. Douglass
Jessold once said of the credit system
doesn't"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-04
1--WE BUY CHEAP.

The value of lot OF merchandise to
us depends not upon their market
value;" we pay no more attention to
cost than a cyclone pays
to a rail fence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-17
PERSONAL.

Samuel McKeeby has returned home
from the seashOre.
Miss Nell Rafter. of Gordon street, is
al Atlantic city.
George Millett and william f.. Decker
spent yesterday at Lake Winola.
Mrs. T. A. Patten, is visiting friends in
Philadelphia and Mount Holly. n. J.
David Williams, of Philadelphia, is WIS.,
isinS Enoch Evans, of Evans court.
Miss Name Holleran, of Market street,
Is visiting her brother in Philadelphia.
Miss Alice Corwip, of Penn avenue. is
visiting relatives in New Milford, Susque-
hanna county.
Lieutenant of Police John Davis is again
on duty after ten days vacation spent
at Asbury Park.
Deputy Clerk of the Courts Emil Bonn
goes to Long Branch today to spend a
two weeks vacation.
Miss Gallagher and Miss Genevieve Gal
lagher, Of Pittston. are the guests of Miss
Scanlon, Of Lafayette street.
Deputy Sheriff Ryan has resumed his
duties in the sheriff's office, having en-
tirely recovered from his recent severe ill
ness.
Deputy Clerk of the Courts Thomas
Daniels Is again at his desk, having re-
turned from his vacation spent at Allan
tic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Praet and Miss An
ME Praet. of New York city. were in the
city Saturday, the guests Of Mrs. l.. b.
Wright.
Miss Elizabeth Roche and William
Roche, Of Deseronto, ontario, are being
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. John f..
Roche. of Capouse aevnue.
Andrew Conlin lineman for the Scran-
ton Traction company. has returned from
Fall River, Mass, where he had been
called by the death of his mother.
Miss May Transue. Of Tenth street, and
Miss Stella Yohe. of South Bromley ave-
nue., are at Delaware Water Gap, where
they will spend the next two weeks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-17
FRANKLIN COMPANY'S TROUBLES.
Fire Department Committees o
Councils to Consider the Matter.

Mayor Bailey has called joint meet
ing of the fire department committees
Of councils for tonight to consider the
internal troubles that have been agi-
tating the Franklin company of the
West Side for some time. 1t Is alleged
that he Is taking this step in response
to a petition presented to him by num-
Der of West Side taxpayers whose
names have not been divulged.
The trouble in the Franklin company
Is only one of the matters the fire de-
partment committee will have to con-
slider In the near future. Several per-
manent men are slated for removal and
Chief Hickey has the charges against
them now on file in his office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-17
ADJUDGED A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
Mrs. Richard son Sent to Jail for ID $.
turbing Her NeighbOrs.

Mrs. Richardson. Of Nay Aug ave-
nue., who was arrested Friday after
noon on complaint of her neighbors,
was given hearing before Alderman
Howe Saturday afternoon on the
charge Of being a public nuisance and
general peace disturber, and was fined
$40 and costs. in default of which she
was committed for thirty days.
There was u large crowd at the hear
ing, comprised chiefly of the complain
Ing neighbors. and some lively ex-
changes took place between the differ
ent witnesses and Attorney NJ. j.
Walsh, who defended Mrs. Richardson.
The burden Of the evidence was that
Mrs. Richardson INDUCES in alcohol
and opium and when intoxicated
makes life miserable for everybody in
the nelghborhood. At the time of her
last arrest she was examined as to her
sanity, but. contrary to expectations.
she was adjudged of sound mind. She
owns some property in the North End,
which, according to her own statement,
Is valued at $1,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-17
FOUND DYING BY
APARTY OF TRAMPS
End Of the Career Of Patrick Fitzpatrick,
Wanderer.
HIS HOME WAS AT DUNMORE
Has Wife aud Two Sons Living at
That Place.. About 3 O'Clock Yes.
terday Morning He Was Found
Bleeding from the Mouth Near the
Matthews Oil House,. The Coroner
Called.

Weak and dying of a hemorrhage
of the lungs Patrick Fitzpatrick, a
wanderer, but who has a family living
in Dunmore. was found by party Of
tramps early yesterday morning near
Matthews oil warehouse and died
while one Of the tramps was looking
for a policeman. Coroner Longstreet
conducted an inquest on the case.
Fitzpatrick was about So years old
and a British pensioner. His wife and
two sons live in DunmOre, but he was
a roamer and had several times gained
admission to the Hillside Home. He
left that institution about two months
ago and since then had been accus-
toned to sleep beneath lumber pile
and in box cars near Matthews oil
house.
Saturday night a party Of tramps
was sleeping near where Fitzpatrick
lay. Thomas Mcleod one of the
tramps and who gave his residence as
Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Coroner Long
street at the inquest, found FitZpat-
rick about 3 o'clock yesterday morning
sitting on a stick of timber and groan-
ing and bleeding from the mouth. Nc
Leod awakened the others and the
sick man was laid on the ground. He
died while one of the tramps was seek
ing a policeman.
Coroner Longstreet was notified by
the police and ordered the body taken
to Raubs undertaking rooms on
Spruce street. A post mortem exam
ination made on the body during the
morning showed that a hemorrhage
from the lungs was the cause of death
and that was the jury's verdict after
the inquest early in the afternoon when
the tramp. Mcleod, and others gave
testimony.
The jurymen We're w. A. Raub, John
Raub. A. X. Raub. George S. Pegg,
John Matthias and Charles Raver.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-17
WIN Report .rhursday.

Next Thursday the commission of mine
inspectors appointed to investigate the
accident at the Twin shaft colliery,
Pittston, win report to Governor Hast
ings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-17

Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
pill; assist digestion. cures headache
70 cents. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-17
Mail Carriers, Excursion.

The local branch Of mail carriers
viii run a moonlight excursion to Lake
Ariel on August 81. Train leaves Erie
and Wyoming depot at 7.15 y. M. re-
turn leaving at midnight. Music by
Bauers band. Tickets TIC. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-17

Ask Your Dealer
for McGarrah's Insect Powder, 25 and
10-cent boxes. Never sold in bulk.
Take no other. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-17
THE nONEY
QUESTION
BROUGHT TO
YOUR
VERY DOOR
The mOuey
q u e S ii 0 u
that inter-
e S t S y o u
most is,hOw
to get mon
ey? Next to
At.-A -

how to make it 60 as far as possible ?
We will help You answer this last and
in doing so answer the first for our.
selves. In general our prices convin ce
the careful buyer that a dollar goes
farther at our store than elsewhere,
but for those who still doubt we pub.
lish from. day to day special prices,
good only for a limited time, that
should convince the most skeptical
that the goods we advertise at least
are cheap.
FRAnED A window full Of
PICTURES Framed Pictures that
should sell for con-
siderably more than the price We ask.
Artotypes iu great variety, Flower
Studies and Landscapes in proper COL
Ors. The frame is neat oak pattern,
aud today We sell picture and 0Ec
frame, all complete, for NV
HAIR The "Keep Clean"
BRUSHES the best hair brush
made. One piece
back. All real bristles and set in
aluminium. Can't get greasy; can't get
dirty. In order that you may part
with them We part with them 2OC
lot
STEEL Scissors that cut
SCISSORS at prices that have
been cut Not trash,
but good razor steel scissors; almost
every style and shape. Lace Scissors,
Embroidery Scissors, Pocket Scissors
and Button Hole Scissors. Serviceable
Scissors that will do Scissors 1Oo
work, and today they 60 at ~
ALARn The noisy kind; raise
CLOCKS the roof Will awaken
anyone that isn't hyp-
Noticed or dead. Your servant girl
won't like them, but they'll see your
breakfast is ready, and maybe an.
other in your own room will get you
to work on time It's worth trying
when You can get tirst'class <Ec
Alarm Clock today for wv
UMBRELLAS We don't be-
lieve it pays us
to keep Umbrellas At all events we
are going to close out the stock. No
use Of getting wet or Sunburned now.
These are nice enough for sunshades;
in fact, about all we have left are the
fine ones, but if you want really nice
umbrella you can find it here and get
it at discount from the ~ M
regular prices of 70 70
OUR PRICES make necessities out
of former luxuries. The cost today is
better than a profit next month. We
know no dull times nor will we know
them. What you buy you buy right
if you buy it at
REXFORD'S
ana ackauanna Ave
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-17

Do not experiment in so important q
matter as your health. Purify. enrich
and vitalize your blood with Hoods
Sarsaparilla. and thus keep yourself
strong and healthy.
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

The President said to a representative
of the Associated Press Friday: Il see
that it is assumed in certain quarters that
a deliverance published 4 few days ago
on the Cuban question may be taken a.
defining the attitude of the administration
on that subject | wish you would say
that | never saw the statement nor heard
of it until | read it in the newspapers,
and even then neglected to read all of it,
suppoSing it represented nothing more
than 4 newspaper guess. l do not know
how ii originated nor by whom it was
constructed or inspired, but l do know
that | am in no manner responsible Tor 1t
nor in any way related TO it. | only de-
sire to say in addition that | do not know
whether the publication referred to repre-
sents the views of the administration on
the Cuban question or not, and that l
never have found any difficulty in COM
municating with the people in Il manner
which leaves no doubt of the authentici-
ty of any statement which purports to rep
resent my views"
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
HE DEFENDS WEYLER
CUBAN AUTONOMiST LEADER
CRlTlClSES THE SENATE.
Does Not Believe the General Is
Bloodthirsty CrueI--Pos sibility
of n Commission to Report Upon
CGba-Dcuia1 from Cleveland.
Cuban Speaks for Wcyler.

Rafael Montora. leader of the Autono-
mist home-rule party in Cuba. Il brilliant
lawyer. a Cuban devoted to the interests
of the island and man Of exalted char
arter, in an Interview at Havana. said:
Il am amazed 1T the speeches in the Tn
ted States Senate. That body has a right
to declare sympathy for the Cuban rebel
Eon if it chooses. but that great statesmen
should employ the language they did pass
es my comprehension. | recall nothing
published from any reliable or responsible
authority proving the friEhtful allegations
against Cen Weyler made in the Senate
and throughout the | n5ted States. Meth
ar have | ever heard the stories seriously
narrated as facts by any responsible per
son. | have heard all manner of rumors
on the subject. but never anything TO lead
me TO accept them as true. i do not be
lieve the charges
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
lTAlY'S DAY OF WOE.
Whole Country Is Aroused by tiic Over
whelming Defeat in Abyssina.

The news of terrible defeat to its army
in Abyssinia has set all Italy wild with
excitement. Premier Crisp has rendered
his resignation. which has been accepted
by the king. and il is announced that the
Chamber of Deputies will be asked To i'm
peach Crispi and the other members of
his cabinet for gross acknowledgement of
the AbysSinian campaign. Indignation
meetings have been held and riotous dem
onstrations made in most of the cities. and
from the rural districts loud cries are sent
up for vengeance upon those who have
been responsible for this almost annihiat-
ing defeat. Indignation against the Gov
ernment is increased by the calling out of
10000 men of the reserves of 1872 for
active service. As the great majority of
these men are married and have families
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11
Old Names.

In the corridors of ii Philadelphia
hotel a few nights ago a party of men
were talking of curious family names.
a young man about town told of a
family living in kenSington whose sur
name was Budd. There were three
daughters. he said. who were called
respectively Rose Budd Lille Budd
and May Budd. y young man saw this
tale and went one better. declaring that
what he said WAS absolutely true.
The funniest of all the curious names
| have ever heard" said he. belongs
TO n family 10y the name OF Cats liy-
Ing in Buck Jersey Il tract lying west
of Kirkwood. Del. The old gentleman's
name is Eleven Cats. the eldest son
Tom Cats the daughter Kitty Cats
and l would not state positively. but
think the mothers name is Pussy
Cats"
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

after dragging the gorgeous banner of the
dons through the streets. tore it to pieces.
This was the answer of the lusty Ameri-
can boys to the acts of violence against
the United States on the part of the stu
dents at Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid.
At Leadville, Colo, there was most in
tense excitement when the news was re-
ceived of the burning of the American flag
by the Spaniards. A flag of Spain was
discovered in the stock of dry goods
merchant. and the crowd quickly found
kindling wood. The wood was ignited.
and while the crowd sang America" and
Columbia the flag of Spain was burned
To ashes
Semi-weekly independent., 1896-03-11

depending upon them for support. their
prepara tons TO obey orders in Milan and
other places were the signal for rioting,
the agitation being led by the women and
children, and in some instances the men
were prevented from leaving the towns
The mobs stoned and otherwise beat the
police into helplessness and even attacked
the soldiers, numerous persons throwing
themselves in mad frenzy upon the naked
steel in the hands of the troops.
These demonstrations might have been
expected from the excitable Italian people
when the sad truth burst upon them that
through bad management at home and
poor generalship at Adowa the army in
Abyssinia had been entrapped to its de-
struction, with loss of five to ten thou
sand in killed and wounded and of all the
ammunition and food stores, leaving the
survivors in Il hapless plight Their situa-
ton is such that they cannot hope TO be
able to hold their ground till the arrival
of sufficient reinforcements. even if they
should be sent. The report that Gen. Bar