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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03

WANTED--For U. s. Army, able-bodied, un-
married men, between ages OF 81 and 30 clti-
gems Of the United States, Of good character
and write English. For information apply,
preferably by letter, to Recruiting Officer,
Fort Riley. Kansas. Oct 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
The Old A. T. Stewart Co. Fails.

ITO RE CoNTINUED.'
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Herman W. schmidt and Eva Schmidt.

Herman W. Schmidt and Eva Schmidt.
BY virtue OF an execution to me directed
and delivered, issued out OF the Eighth Judi
clal district court OF the state OF Kansas,
sitting In and for Dickinson county, in said
state, will on September nth, A. d. 1896, at
the hour of 10 O'Clock u. m. of said day, at the
court house door IN Abilene, In the county
and state aforesaid, offer for public sale and
sell to tho highest bidder, for cash in hand,
all the right, title and interest OF the above
named defendants, In and TO the following
described real estate towit.
Commencing 1T the southwest cornerofth
southeast quarter Of section Twelve Qe), in
township fifteen 90 south, OF range two (g
east In Dickinson county, Kansas, thence
east two ~ rods, thence north eighty 800
rods, thence west two "a rods, thence south
eighty go rods TO the place ofbegInnlng con-
tainlng one Q) acre.
Said property levied on and to be sold as
the property OF the above named defendants.
N. b. ROBSON, Sheriff
Sheriff S office. Dickinson County, Kansas.
FULLER 4 WHITc0MB,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.

From the Board of Finance
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board July 2S, 1896, and approved by the
Mayor September II, 1885,
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby. coneurs in the following resolu-
tion adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners July 70, 1886, to
wit
Awarding to vThomas Harrington the
contract for the improvement of Cottage
dine of the p. r. R. Co.'S lands and Her.
bert place. from Cottage street to New
ark avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
~pREsENTATIoN oF CLAIMS.

The following claims were presenreds-
s46se. sssez5, 1881. siSoss, aB.S. sfT4ss::
John Brownlee. 500; n. ]. Title Guarantee
and Trust Co, $3.50 SA2. SIS, IS, $40, 49,
John Bumsted. 500; 3. NJ. Gerardin, SIS:
Benjamin. Hoffman, ISL: job I. David
son. 500: Savage & cailary, s2sss SO VIM.
Schroeder. $50; D. Steele 6 Son. sAl.S:
Sa207, A.75; Fl. H Williams, 500; W. r.
Wheeler & Davis Co. s22Ss Vile & Son.
S22.65; NJ. r. Van Keuren, s2.5T.s S. ]. Zula-
$3.50: Louis Bates, ss5. Jacob June, sl75.64.
SOL GO; Payrolls, September 1896 Water
Registrar, etc, $2.s9s.S1, Commissioners
and Clerks. H.26S.3o; Engineering Bureau,
$l,26666 laborers on parks. $500; laborers
on meters. $40.
Received and referred to their appro-
pirate committees
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
PROPOSALS FOR IMPROVEMENT
OF LINDEN AVE
NUE.. ETC.

For each n every cubic yard of earth
excavation .-..
For each and every cubic yard OF sand
or gravel filling -. - -.
FOR each and every duare yard Of mac
For each and every lineal foot of new
curbstones .--.--
paving. the stone now on street 10 be
For each and every lineal foot Of reset
curbstone . :. =.
For each and every square foot reiaid
For each and every reset receiving basin
For each and every manhole head
brought to grade -
Earth filing included in price for ex--
cayation: $50 per LOCO will be allowed II
any new blocks are ordered to be used
by the Surveyor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND
COMMUNICATIONS.

was resumed
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Charles H. Young, n others
Petitioning for the opening, &C., Wood
lawn avenue. between Bergen avenue and
Boulevard.
From estate A. collard and others
P~eeitioning for the opening. etc, OF Fer-
ris street, between Van Wrinkle street
and Van Wart alley.
From Mary A. Grifiinsz
In matter of private sewe previously
petitioned for in Monmouth street
Four Q1 petitions for signs, etc.
From p. T. PfnnkettE
Requesting extension of ten days time
10 complete sewers in Duncan and Gem
From j. ~. Howard. G. e.
IN matter of chemical and wearing
qualities Of a~lcatraz asphalt.
Received and referred TO Committee on
Streets and Sewers.
From the Westminster Presbyterian
Ia matter Of water rents on Church
property.
From Martin Collins:-
Requesting removal Of fire hydrant from
southeast corner to notheast corner OF
Earrow and York streets.
Received and referred to the Commute on
Assessments and Extensions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved, That In accordance with the
provision Of Chapter go Of the Laws Of
1885, the owners of property fronting on
street as per schedule annexed, be aud
are hereby notified 10 repair and relay
the sidewalk and curbstone In front of
their respective LANDS, and to supply and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
BOARD or STREET. AND WATER
COMMHSSEONERs

Regular meeting of the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners held Tuesday,
September is, 1886, at ten O'Clock A. NJ.
Present-All the members of the Board,
i've % in number.
The reading Of the minute of regular
meeting held Tuesday, September S, 1885.
was dispensed with and We're upon mo-
tion ordered approved as engrossed.
on motion the rules were suspended
and business was proceeded with under
Rule No. 10.
OPENING OF SEALED PROPOSALS.
Proposals for the Improvement of Cres-
cent avenue from C~ommunipaw avenue TO
Clinton avenue, one ID proposal was re-
cefved as follows
Proposals for the Improvement Of !
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
81 TEE

The Committee on Streets and Sewers
reported on certificates OF Chief Engineer
in favor of.-
Henry Byrne. g.os.ss. on account Of con-
tract Nc. S15.
Clark & Co. $50. on account OF con-
tract No. 81.
Wrought Iron Bridge CO., ss.5oo. on ae-
Sheridan & Shea Go. $500 on account Of
Edward ofNeIn. sss.es, % account Of
i F, Hayes, 1880. On account of con-
r / ReRiiil. si.soo. on account Of con-
tract No. 92x.
Barber Asphalt Paving CO., 1851 g, -
account Of contract No. 926s
F. Schmidt. sg7: George Il. Newkirk. sios:
George J. Alderman, $50 James Butler,
$50; p. J.. OsBrlen. $3.50; +. Bugasch, SIS;
Jacob skiilrnan, $50; F. f. Campbell, SO;
George paans s5s; Chs Evening Journal
Si5, 1890. sls.M. 1880. ST. si170. s1s.sg
81, 80, $3.50. SIS, 1880, SO. 50. 1880. E1.M.
SIS. SIS, $3.50, $3.50. 81. $2o.1 10. $50.
$3.50. $3.50 $3.50. Sls.so. 1850. sas.so.
&. j., $3.50 So ss.s, ss sss.aa = si g. s sasl d
ss.@' sis.sS 81. il. NAV. SIS 81 sls'i6 sa4SS
S22. 70. sl9.20, 1850. Ss1. $1s.50. >n.68,
s1s:a 20 s1sss e s sIa;sS xn II e saa:sS: az g
sisss m is.@ as:s, sm'& sssS' ; ;issS.
$l7.i0, 1880. The Jersey City MEMS.
s5s@ e s.; s e s b & S3s'+ e !. saSse $50 I, g
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
FERMENTATION OF CLAIMS.

InF T9IoWlng claims wore presented =
ton. So 80; r. ;. O'Brien. $50: Horny
Grof7fd. 49,; y. r. Campbell. s7s.sErea
Eugasca, 81 Datz. so. SIS: ~. III.
E4rrlar' $3.50; Thomas Clock, sf44: J.
Ey; Jacob June, $lsg.6l s25.2s, $500. $12413.
~ e; Jersey City Harness Co. sI2.2a'
siz75i Gustav PdngStein. $3.50; Thomas
Rynn. Sgept. $50; i. SkiHman. SIS. IS,
Steele e Son. s49l: Tinted Gas In3nfoVe-
mont Co. 1888. $685. s. s19Q.0B, sli7. 4e. Sf.s5.
n55, s9l5 81. & Kop.do & sons, $3.50. IS
lsaastss q A Woo1sey Paint and Color
Company, S13.fs; Wood & Menagf. 81,
pAS5, S30S5: J. N. Van Tassel, $50; II. e
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
Barber
Asphalt Pay

ing Go.
For each and every cubic yard
of earth excavation..--.. 20
For each and every cubic yard
OF. sand or gravel filing. .ss.. 90
For each and every square yard
of asphalt paving..-s....... 2.3O
For each and every lineal foot
of new curb one.......- so
For each and every square foot
Of new Tagging .+....+.....- IA
For each and every square
yard of repaving ..........@.- .25
For each and every Iineal foot
Of reset curb stone...-.... .0o
For each and every square foot
of relaid tagging ...*.....- Oh
For each and every lineal foot
of cribbing MISUNDERSTANDING. 80
Insnecfnr's fees. thirty DAYS. at So. $50.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

The reading Of the minutes of meeting
held September Is, 1895, was dispensed
with, and were upon motion ordered APP
proved as engrossed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Regular meeting OF the Board Of Street
and Water Commissioners held Tuesday,
September q, 1896. at ten o'clock A. N.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved. That speoia1 improvement car
tificates for fwentysfVe hHndred doiIers3
n drawn II fsvsr p shsrids6 \ ahss All
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

On motion the regular order Of business
was resumed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

On motion the Board adjourned.
GEO. T. BOUTON,
C1ary
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
Fron the same Board:-

50 EIO4I Lit Gdlit oOdiQ4-
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board September 8, 1896, and approved by
the Mayor S~eptember s. 1885,
Resolved. That the Board of Finance
hereby concurs in the following resolution
adopted by the Board of Street ana Water
commissioner August .. 1886. TO vic
ITO pay awards for property taken. and
damages sustained in The opening, WIDEN
ing. etc, Of West Sid avenue. between
Pollock avenue and Danforth avenue, and
awarding 10 T. L. Reehill the contract for
said improvement"
From the same Board
TRANSMITTING resolution passed by said
Board September 3; 1896, and approved by
the Mayer, September 9, 1885,
Resolved, That the Board of Finance
hereby coneurs in the following resolution
adopted by the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners September l. 1896, to
Ordering paid the following claims:-
albert patz. $40. claim No. 223.
United Gas lmpt. Co., $40, claim No.
United Gas Impt. Co.. 50, claim No.
United Gas Impt. Co., $500. claim No.
q. c. Vermeule, S5s8. 90, claim No. 80.
J. S-ehellenberger, S23.6 50, claim No. 317.
From the same Board
Transmitting resolution passed by said
Board September 8. 1896, and approved by
the Mayor September s, 1885,
Resolved. That the Board Of Finance
hereby coucurs in tine following resolution
adopfed by the Board Of Street and Water
Semnissioners September l, 1896, to
Ordering paid the following salaries for
Iss month Of August, 1885,. as per pay
Bs ! ! and High Service. amounting
General superintendent, etc, amounting
Received and ordered filed.
Report of the Chief Engineer
me Saist Engineer reported certificates
Thomas Harrington, s3,522.47. on accoun.
of contract No. $50.
Sheridan & Shea Co, $4,000. on aceoun,
OF. contract No. Sf4.
Sher dan & Shea Co. 81. 600. on accom-.
OF contract No. S44.
Henry Byrne. 1000. on account Of con.
Pest & Mecord. 5000. on account d
Henry Bgygsnes ss2s, on account of con.
Henry BgIne, s27s. on account of con
Henry Byrne. s54s.4s, on account of con
sr Henry Bgrne. ss2-M %. on account of con
Sheridan & Shea Co. $500. on accoun
Duhme < Troll. s99. sf on aeea,,nt 80
Joseph H Jones. $500. on accornt .
contract No 923. V
contract No. 923. y
The Barber Asphalt Paving CO.. s17.
bw. On account Of contract No. 99S 80
= BARBER Asphalt Paving Co., s5.22s. Gf
on account OF contract No. 927.
FROM the same officer
Submitting specifications for a 1s.i,e,
Nltriiie4 PIPE in Broadway. from
pofnl ABOUT % feet west of Tonnele aven,1
g West Side avenue, and an lg-inch vjfri
Ned PIPE sewer from The east side 4
VEST SID avenue 10 and connecting vii
Ine sewer IN Broadway. west Of West Sid
avenue, and for the Improvement q
Haghland avenue, from Hudson Bouilevas,
40 West Sid avenue. 81
keceiyed ana referred to their appro
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
Ine following claims wore presented :.
Jacob e Beers, S4s4.12s George n. Bon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved. That special Improvement cer-
tificates for three thousand dollars be
drawn in favor of Post & McCord for
work done and materials furnished on a.
count of contract No $40. for opening
and extenaion, etc, of Mercer street, etc.
(Steel viaduct.3
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Present-AlI the members of the Board,
five 90 in number.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

The Committee on Laws and Ordinances
presented the following ordinance, which
was received, given its first reading and
tabled under the rules
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance
for the relief of l.. B. Foley, in construc-
ton of bay windows at 24s and 243h New
ark avenue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

The Board on motion took s recess of
ten minutes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

sived and referred to the Committee on Streets and Sewers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

On reassembling all the members of the
Board were present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved, That s2 be paid to Jersey
City News for printing water specifica-
tons, August. 1896. claim No. 1908.
Charge water account, P. and r.
The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on the cal
for the ayes and nays
Ayes-AiI the members of the Board
FIVE 90 in number.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

The Committee on Municipal Lighting
reported on claims of N. Y. & N. j,
Globe Gas Light Co.. s1.79S.S7, S07.S 80, as
correct.
The reports were accented.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Proposals for he inproveneat q 5inden asemne rem 3o Aye a. p 70 8u Ueean
rn nrAsmnda rs w
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

The Committee on Printing and Sta
tionery reported on claims of the Jersey
City News, $l66, sl3O. s114; George I.
Bouton. $685. 30. as correct.
The reports were accepted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved. That s549.4 6 be paid to Henry
Byrne on account of contract No. 1853, fol-
sweeping and cleaning streets and remov-
ing ashes and garbage In district No. 8.
Charge this appropriation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved. That s27S be paid to Henry
Byrne on account of contract No. 857, for
sweeping and cleaning streets and remov-
ing ashes and garbage in District Nc. 2.
Charge this appropriation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved, That special Improvement cer-
tihcates for one thousand dollars be drawn
in favor OF Henry Byrne for work done
and materials furnished on account of
contract No. s4S. for opening and exten.
sion, ETC., of Mercer street.
Improvement Of Church street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved, That IN the case Of ali con-
tracts where labor is to b. performed or
materials furnished on requisitfon. no
requisftion HAN issue for same unless by
written order of the chairman of that
committee to which the account wdl be
c~hargeable; and such order countersigned
by the Clerk of the Board; any specifica-
ton heretofore approved by this Board
Adopted by the following vote on the
call for the ayes and nays
Ayes-AH the member of the Board.
five () in number.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved, That masons' licenses be n
are hereby granted to A. N. Passman n
Thomas Cox. to make connections with
the sewers In Jersey City, when they file
the required bond in the office OF tine Per-
NIT Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved That the work under con-
tract No. S27, for the construction of a
bridge and abutments on Montgomery
street, over Cornelison avenue, by Clark
& Co., contractors, be and is hereby ac-
cepted as completed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved, That $50 be paid to HI. B. Nc
Knight as inspector on sewer, Mill Creek.
etc, twenty days in August, 1896, at s.,
claim No. 10.
Charge Improvement, special law of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

From the same Board
Jersey City, Sept. Is, 1896.
Honorable Board Of Street and Water
Dear Sirs-The following resolution was
adopted by the Board of Finance of Jer-
sey City. September II. 1896. and was APP
proved by the Mayor September Is, 1896.
Yours respectfully,
MARTIN FTNCK.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

From the Board OF FinAnce.-
Jersey C}sy Sept. IS, 1896.
Hon. Board of Street. D Water Com
missionersz
Dear Sirs-The following resolution wa
adopted by the Board of Finance at its
meeting held September II, 1886, and was
approved by the Mayor September 1&.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26
OFFICIAL neutrality-suspicious..

From the Board Of Finance
Jersey City. September 18th, 1896.
To the Honorable Board of Street and
Water Commissioners
Dear Sirs-The following resolution was
adopted by the Board of Finance of Jer-
sey City, at its meeting held September
18th. 1896.
Yours respectfully,
r FINCK
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved. That s2s.3 80 be paid to J. F..
street, July 1895, claim No. 43s.
$1S.55 to w. w, Farrier, for repairing
meters, July, 1896. claim No. 2N
S37.E to w. w. Farrier, for repairing
and setting meters. July, 1896. claim No.
200.
$3.50 to r. Muirhead, for stone, pipe
yard. May, 1896, claim No. 1872.
Charge water account, A. n e.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

This Committee on Assessments and Ex-
tensions presented the following
Resolved, That $9S. 81 be paid to Duhme
& TroA, on account of contract No. 800,
for furnishing and delivering hay, feed,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved. That the specifications as SUBJ
by the Chief Engineer OF High
West side avenue be and the Same are
adopted and ordered filed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

for work lone n materials furnished on
account of contract No. S61, for improve
ment of Virginia avenue, from Bergen
venue to Jackson avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved, That SIZES be paid to Brink
& Hauck for repairs to road scraper,
July n August, 1896, claim No.. 433.
Charge unpaved streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved, That s6S2 40 be paid to Henry
Byrne on account of contract No. $50,
for sweeping and cleaning streets and
removing ashes and garbage in district
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved, That the resolution adopted
by the Board of Street and Water Com-
missioners .{September 9Th. 1886 ordering
paid the salaries of laborers laying and
repairing water pipes for the month of
August, 1896, amounting to s2,6S1.50,'' and
received by this Board this date, be or
dered returned to the Board of Street and
of this Board be directed to notify said
Board Of StrAet and Water Commission
ers to send 70 the Board of Finance a
statement showing the localities where
the pipe so used has been laid, the d.
mensions and quantities of the same.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved, That s1.1s be paid to G. F.
Sutherland for cash expended, opening,
No. 327.
Charge improvements, Laws of 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

for two thousand dollars be drawn in IA
xcr of Sheridan & Shea Co.. for work
done and materials furnished on account
OF contract No. S44, for Improvement Of
Old Bergen Road, from Hudson Ro,,le-
ward to Gates avenue and Bartholdi place
and jackson place, between Ocean avenue
and Old Bergen Road.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

Resolved, That permission be and is
hereby granted to the following named
persons to erect barber poles, awnings,
etc, at the places designated:
n. Kellehar. barber nole. No. 1QI Bright
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-26

eN WI ~ ~
Whereas, In answer to a preamble and
resolution, adopted by this Board, Au-
gust 4, 1899, the East Jersey Water Conn
pany chooses to assume that a contract
exists between said company and the city
for the furnishing of water;
Resolved. That In order 10 protect the
city against a possible claim OF laehes.
the Clerk be directed TO notify said com
pany that as a result of the Inability and
failure of said company 10 comply with
lhe terms of a contract heretofore en-
tered into by them with the city. and for
which ailur 10 so comply the said COM
pany assumed full responsibility, the
| price to be paid for water now being fur
nished by said compan remains as yet
| unadjusted, and that no payment will be
made therefor until an equitable ADJUST
ment has been arrived at; and
Resolved, That said company be also
notified that insistment Will be made on
behalf OF the city for an allowance for
damage caused by a noncompliance with
the terms OF contract heretofore referred
to.
Adopted by the following vote on the
cali for the ayes and nays.-&
Ayes-AH the members of the Board,
five (5) In number
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-16
DEFEATED
IN A HEAVY BATTLE NEAR THE
TOWN OF BEJUCAL.
They We're Commanded by Gen. Gopez
Who Narrowly Escaped
Han4,gpa
Capture.

Havana, Jan. t5--The cause Of heavy
artillery firing heard yesterday in the
direction of Beiucal, south of this city
and about half way between Havana
and Batabano, remained a mystery un-
til noon to-day. 1t now appears that
General Linares, commanding n strong
force of Spanish troops, moved from
the vicinity 81 3anagiia, Santiago,
Rincon and Salad upon Rejucal, upon
learning that Gomez's forces had at
tackled Beiucal, and were Tepulsed by
the garrison of that place after five
hours fighting.
Not satisfied with this repulse the
Insurgents prepared to make second
attack yesterday upon Bejucal But
by that time, not only had the garri-
son been strongly reinforced, but the
Spanish troops, commanded by Gen.
Linares, had taken up well chosen and
concealed positions in the vicinity.
The insurgents were allowed to get
within a short distance of Beiucal and
then the garrison opened FIRE upon
them. This was the signal for the
Spanish force to unmasll its batteries,
and heavy artillery and rifle fire
was poured into the insurgent ranks
The enemy was taken completely by
surprise, came to a halt, feebly return
ed the fire of the Spaniards, then
wavered, broke and fed.
The insurgents are said to have been
commanded by General Maxine GO
mez in person, while General Linares
was in personal command of the Span
ish troops. The route of the insurgents
is said to have been complete and
their loss is said to have been heavy the
artillerymen keeping up their fire as
long as the insurgents were in sight.
This version of the affair is semi-of-
fetal.
General Linares is reported to have
started in pursuit of Gomez with all
the Spanish troops available in the
neighborhood OF Beiucal; but as the
insurgents are mainly mounted men
and the Spanish troops in that vicinity
are nearly all infantry and artillery
there is not much prospect of coming
up with the fleeing enemy.