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Burlington aropped b

Burlington dropped below par yester-
day III the general decline, but not very
tar. st Paul very nearly recrossed the
line also. AS for Rock Island. it is said
that before long that stock will reach
par, at least, il the market continues at
all favorable. Mr.. Housnan has been a
large buyer of Rock Island, and the talk was
Saturday that it wonld soon sell at 100
to he in line with st. Paul and Burlington.
Some people are even predicting that the
management will make the rate better than
per cent, either by the declaration Of an
extra dividend rate, or by making the
quarterly dividend z per cent instead Of
1 per cent However, all this talk OF Rock
Island going to par depends so greatly Oh
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Flagship Renown Reaches Halifax

Montreal. Sept. 13.-The ba ttleship
Renown reached Halifax today. She win
act as flagship of the North Atlantic
squadron
The Renown had stormy passage and
there was much seasickness on board.
Mountainous seas rolled over the ship,
and an engine pressure showing sixteen
knots an hour produced only fiye-knot
speed
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HAcK pRIvERs ARRHsrEp.
Too Urgent ia Soliciting Passengers
at the Station.

NJ AIIt NIdtIDU.
Policemen Newkirk and Costello yester-
day afternoon made a raid on the cabmen
ana omnibus drivers about the Baltimore
and Pnton.ec depot and arrested William
BucleT, James Saunders and Henry Bowie
all colOred, and locked them up in No. 6
station. Complaint was made a against the
men Oy party of Philadelphians, whom
they solicited for patronage, following
the strangers up the streets and endeav vor-
ing 70 take their ha ggage from them.
Much complaint has OF late been made
against tie drivers for violation Of the
hack la W
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Mr.. F. u. Carley, of Carley, Stokes
K Co., agrees with this view of the situ-
alton. He eays: THE market viii be
like a corduroy road for the next few
days and the public will be humping along
ON fractions. After ii restless and Jagged
spell the prices will decline
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Reading had sharp rally yesterday
afternoon, When everything was going
the other way. If anything has a chance
to advance in the next few days probably
Reading win be one of the foremost.
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The earnings of Louisville and Nash.
Vile for the first week in September
increase sed $26, 900. The earnings of the
Southern Railway for this period increased
the same amount. From July 1 to Sep
tember 7, the increas Sc Of the Southern
Railway earnings was 100000.
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.yvhere Did You Get That Hatq"

II you want as good one, buy your win
ter's fuel at summer prices, OF :. s. Daish
& Son, 703 18th st. NV; 2OS Florida ave-
ne. Telephones, 32S and 9SS- se6-tf-e1n
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily By W. B. Hibbs & Co,
Bankers and Brokers. Members OF the
y. Y. Stock Exchange, 1927 F street.
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IN the local stock market the United
States Electric Light Company have de-
clared quarterly dividend of St.50 per
share, equivalent To per cent. The
Capital Traction Company's dividend for
the present quarter is 65 cents a share, as
against so cents for the previous diyi-
dend, and so cents for the one on the 1st
OF January.
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New York Stock Mnrket-

Corrected daily by W. b. Hibbs & Co,
Bankers and Brokers. Members of the
n. Y. Stock Exchange, 1927 F street.
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INSURANCE. sTATEMENTs.

STATEMENT of the condition Of the
UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSU RANCE
COMPANY of Cincinnati, on the Both day
of June, 1897, as required by act OF Con-
gresS, approved July 20, 1882.
Capital stock paid up...... SIOO,OOO 90
Gross assets. 1855, ,213 l /
Total liabilities including
capital ......,........... 10, 1s7, 1886 SO
Dividends paid in 1897. S7.S75 90
Current expenses for six
months ending June &c,
1897 ...................... 396,51S 81
JOHN NJ. PATTlSON, President.
E. 2. MARSHALL, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn To before me this
10th day OF September, 1897.
(Seall w8f f. PATTISON,
Notary Public in and for Hamilton County.
Ohio. 1t
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Ladenburg, Thalmann & Company be
lieVe that after \ slight rally today there
ought to be d sale for a small term.
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I look for further reaction ia Louis
vile In the coming week.
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FOR RENT-The best way 70 help your
business or profession is To move INTO the
largest and best-know wn office building in
the city,
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST
BUILDING, COR. 9TH AND F. SITS
A few choice rooms now available; mod
crate rental; no extras; perfect janitOr
service; nre-proof surroundings; ele-
vators; 1ostones; commodious bicycle stalls
and free telephone service
1yS-tu ,Sat-tf
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coRsoN & MACARTNEY,

Members uf the New York STOCK Ex
change, 1419 F St Glover Building
Correspondents of Aessrs. Moore 4 Sc6ley
No. 80 Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers in Government Honda
Deposits Exchange. Loana
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all
securities listed on the exchanges OF
New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Balti-
more bought aud solo
A speciality made of Investment securl-
ties. District Bonds and all local Rail-
road, Gas. insurance and Telephone Stock
dealt In
American Bell Telephone Stock boughs
and sold. mhIS-tf
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WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDER
WITHOUT RIVAL,

the general condition of the market for the
next two or three weeks that surnIise about
1t is almost idle.
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$40 to Niagara Falls and RE- $40

turu VIA HehhsyiNdIia railroad
Special train, with parlor cars and day
coaches, VIII leave Washington T.30 a. NJ,
September 16. Tickets, good for ten
days. allow stop-over at Buffalo, Rochester
and Watkins, returning. seI4-2t
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A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.

BEEcHAMs PILLS taken directed
promptly remove obsructons
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him into prominence and notoriety, His
promotion ID regarded as one of the best
which could be made. He is an ideal po-
liceman in appearance and a gentleman
in department and manners.
Private S. A McNeliy, who is promoted
to a sergeant, will find the duties OF that
position not new TO him. He was born
in Ireland thirty-two years ago, but came
to this country " hiIe quite Young. He
joined the Rsliee force seven years ags
and 50 capable an officer did he becsme
that for the past three years and four
months he has been acting as sergeant,
though his rank and salary has been that
of a private Of the second class. He was
for six years. in the regular Army and
there, as well as on the police force, he
made most credit able record. Ills
promotion meets with universal approval.
Private II. r. Muller, who becomes a
detective in place of Inspector MattingIy,
halls from rfe Fourth precinct, where he
has made for himself such an henorahle
record as TO gain for himself the pruIro-
tion- He is regarded by his superiorE as q
man OF mere than ordinary abilities and
well qualified to become a sleutf. His
appointments was made upon recommenda-
ton OF Inspector Pearson and Lieut.. Yer.
non.
The records of Lieuts. Heffner, McCath-
ran and tiessford, who have hbeen In the
department. for many years. are toe well
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conducted in quiet and he has been less
mentioned than other detectives.
Inspector Matungly was born in Wash
ington. ard educated at AIcLeod's Semi
nary. He served during the civil war in
Company A of the National Guard, under
Capt. I ait, and was one 10 assist In guard
ing President Lincoln upon his Inaugural
ton.
The new inspector has large knowledge
Of crooks and their met hods, and is re-
garded as a man of great ability and q
careful, shrewd, and brainy detective.
He viii have charge of the reorganiza-
tion OF the detective bureau, but it is not
probable that any material changes viii
he made in this branch of the department,
as the force as at present constituted
is one 0f the most capable and efficient
in the country.
Lieut.. Hollinberger, whom Inspector Mat
tingly succeeds, has held the position since
October / B. 1892, and his conduct of the
office kas reflected great credit upon his
management, and he viii leave the affairs
in excellent shape and with the best
wishes OF the entire department, among
whom he has always been highly regarded.
He has long known the tricks of law
breakers and during his ineumbeHey of Of
flee some OF the most notorious criminals
have been run TO earth.
Through his prompt action and the
clever work of the men un der him Murderer
Ford WAS quickly caught and brought 10
| justice. Recently one of the cieverest
! pieces OF detective work was the ca apture
of Johnny Price, the Satehel thief When
that robbery was reported to Inspector
| HolliDberger and Detective Carter as
signed TO the case. the two had not the
| slightest clew to work upon 10 find their
man. From their knowledge of crooks
and their methods they singled out Price
as the man who did the job. though no one
knew that 1T was be. Subsequent devel-
opments proved the exactness of their
reasoning
Lieut.. HolImberger was born In Ralti-
more, February 1e, 1897, and joined the
force January 81, 1867. He was made
sergeant seven years later, and lieutenant
in 1889. He became inspector October 3,
| 1892.
For some time past Lieut. Hollinberger
has been anxious 10 be relieved of the
office OF inspector, owing TO its arduous
duties and great responsibility, and the
change to precinct is wholly in accord
ance with bis desi res.
Sergeant, and henceforth Lieut. J. NJ
RenneY, WHO viii have charge OF the
| Eighth precinct, was born November pa,
| 1861. At sixteen he enlistadl in the regu-
| laI army as a private, in the Seventh
United States Cavalry. IN 1898 he joined
an expedition TO the north pole for the
| relief or Lieut.. Greedy.
The slip on which he sailed, the Pro-
| the north and Lieut.. Kenney, as one of
her crew, barely escaped with his life.
I Upon his return he joined the police force
and served as private for ten years,
| until 1Sa3. Then he became a mounted
sergeant and his record has been one of
excellence throughout. His brave act In
! saving the life OF a fellow officer. Police
| man kinner, by shooting burglar brought
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LEGAL NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DIS TRTCF OF C0LUMBf4, Wash
lngron, D. G., August g. lsS1--Sotice ts
hereby given that the Commissioners OK
the District of Columbia gntead 70 make the
following Improvements, " hich IS in their
Judgment, necessary for tine public health.
safety and comfort: Assessments for one
half of the cost OF the same VIII be made as
provided f0E IN public ac5 No. Il approved
August Z 1894. Parties VINO are Interested
IN the prop9Sed work are hereby notified
that the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia viii give a heaTia. /. az the DIS
trict Building on August 25. 1897, a6 fl
. clock a. M, 20 any and all peTsoas who
may desire To ObieeG s. saEti nap 10 V,.ruents
beng made: SETTING NEW GRANITE
CURBiNtr on 18th street northwest. be-
tween AeneSaw avenue and Park street;
estimated cost. S300- JOHN " ROSS,
JOHN b. WIGHT, W n BLACK. Com
tn-sSllnefS, u. = au9, i9.2h, 21
EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE
DISTRICT OF C0LEM MEIA--N ashin$ton.
Juy L, 1887. To whom it may concern:
The Commission created by section = OF
Tue act OF Congress approved March 2
1898, entitled "An act 70 provide a per
maBens system OF highways IN that part
OF the DIstrfctof CSlGTn bia lyinS outside cs
cities, has received from the Conmis-
sloners OF the District OF Columbia a Certf-
neu copy or map showing a proposed
permanenE system of HIGHWAYS in the
District Celum hia within the ares
bounded py North Capitol street, Florida
avenue. Eastern BraKcn- and the Dis.riCs
line This map and plats showing ia sie-
tau how each sos and tract is affected by
the proposed system OF highways, are now
On eHntat5ioh IN Room o, 18th floor. Of the
District building. All persons interested
are invited 70 examine the map and plats
ine Commission w1 eoasifler any stieres-
oon OF protesb concerning the location of
any highway or portion OF a highway as
SHOWN on the map The Suggestions and
protests must be in writing and must ses
and show the property owned OF Controlled
py the onJcctor- All protests, etc. must
De submitted Oh or before the FIRST of
Chlef ON Engineers, o. s. Army, war De-
partmenb, Washington. D. G. The eSrn-
MISSION VIII meet October Is, 1887 at 8
eafy or War, To dispose of all obfcetious.
ana VIII then hear oral y from those hea de-.
sire TO enus support their written obiec-
tons; X. A. ALGER, Secretary OF War;
z. N: BLISS, Secretary OF the fnterior
JOHN Nd WILSON, Chief of Engineers. u
q army Jy12- 15t,au9-l5s
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known To lie repeated. 1t was simply TO
engraft new methods and broaden the
experience of each that their transfers
were made.
Lieut.. vernon, returned 70 private of the
second class. viii come to headqua rters.
lie has been with the department since
it's organization in 81 and has served in
almost every capacity as an off Ger.
Lieut.. Teepie is another officer OF old
standing, and will become assistant to
Sanitary OFFICER Frank in place Of Pri-
yate Will II. Amiss, who will return u
street duty i'll the Eighth precinct.
It.sproba BILE that / he next ia deal change
in the police department will lie what the
members of the force have long contended
for, which is that eight hours shall consti'
tute days work. AT present the force
is cverworked and the members compelled
to do duty from eleven to fourteen hours
daily, which materially intereres with
their efficiency.
This change which it is hoped TO bring
about it is believed would DO more to
siren CITIZEN the force than any other action
which could possibly be taken.
Commissioner Wight said yesterday, in
speaking of the various changes. In
considering the police force we should, l
think, judge rather by the net results
&C verng a period OF time, than by one, or
two, or few isolated cases. There
are perhaps instances, perhaps many,
whefe saH individual officer will maEe a
mistake, or fail To perform his duty III
proper manner and there are instances
when the whole force seems to be unable
to catch murderer or to ferret outa crime
This is not peculiar to the Washing
ton police force; 1t is true everywhere.
But ii one Will take the record or the
past ten years and compare The various
districts now with the condition they
were in ten years ago, a very great change
must be noted and vast improvement
recognized.
During that time the population has
increased from 21o,6S to 2S0,S0O. The
| number of houses to be watched and pro-
tected has increased from 34,T32 to So
242, and the territory which has been
built up, needing constant police suryeil
lance. has increased from 11o miles to ! so
miles; W bile the police force for the same
| time has only Increased from 277 TO 545
Il have recently been through such
places as Cowtown, Willow Tree alley.
Logan place, Bloodfield and similar places
| late at night and in the early morning
hours, and have been struck with the
good order and apparent safety of these
|. places. What does this mean, If not that
| the small force available has done such
good work as to bring these sections of
the city, which. few years ago, were
| source of danger 10 life, into such a
condition that man can go everywhe
and anywhere, unprotected. through them
without danger?
For the protection OF the entire Dis
tTlct, beginning at the neghborhood oi
Anacostia, and covering the entire county
through Benning, Brookland. Eek ington, LIE
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THE BANNER KL0HDIKE DAY
Eight Hundred Sail From Seattle
on the Willamette.
Nearly Seven Thousand Persons
Have Left That Port for the
Frozen North.

Seattle Wash, Aug 9.-This may take
rank as banner klondike day in Seattle. or
On the Pacific coast, 50 far as numbers and
enthusiasm were concerned The VILLA
lEette, the largest steamship that has
loaded here for Alaska. departed at IL
O'Clock this morning. Her deck was black
with men, and they manned the rigging to
the cross tress to secure advantageous
positions TO wave adeu to friends who had
gathered on the deck by thousands to
witness their departure
The farewell whistle of the steamship
was answered back by every steamer in the
bay and by all the locomotives in the Yards
of the Trans Continental lines. Eight hun
dred young Americans. the great majority
of thera full OF life and vigor, made up
the crew. II was aseeFtainsd that three
fonrtbs Of them will eonfine their ex plora-
ton within the boundaries Of Alaska.
There were hundreds of good paying
claims abandoned or the America side.
and as these can be purchased on reason-
able terms or worked on lease, it is the
intention of many of them co take up these
claims and work them.
Cabins are being built, sltlice boxes ruatIe.
bitches constructed, and everything at
hand ready for work.
The Mexico, iae to sail this morning
for Dyea, has not arrived, being Detained
by reason of poor facilities at the point
for dIseharging cargo. There being no
wharves there, horses, cattle, passen gers
and goods are dumped out promiscuouSly on
water OF on mud flats. There are pas
sengers and freight enough awaiting to
fill her up She isnow four days over due
In consequence Of strong protests re-
ccived from Victoria, the Canadian gov
ernment has decided to reduce the size
of claims IRON, 500 feet, as formerly, to
100 feet for ordinary, and 200 feet for
discoverers' claims. The stampede to
Klcndike began July 1S, and up to the
present time ten steamers have sailed for
the gold fields of Juneau, Dyea or st.
MichaeIs. BY the first of September fff-
teen more are booked Cor sailing, and pros
peotre number OF passengers, including z
those who have already sailed, who VIII
have taken passage from Seattle. will be
6 ,92S. 50 per cent Of whom Will have
made their original shipments and outfit
ting at this port.
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The finai meeting of the executive com
nittee OF the District,of Columbia Christian
Endeavor Union for the year 18a6-97. was
held last evening in the yestry room OF
Calvary Baptist Church. The meeting
opened with 81 spirited song service and
devotional exercises conducted by Presi-
dent Nj. NJ shand.
The report OF the union lookout com.
mittee, NJ SIS Chrhstine A Poggensee, chair
man. showed that during the month OF
July the pian OF society intervisitation had
been very successfully carried out.
Mr.. shand read letter recently re-
cefyed from Mr.. G. d. Titus, a former
secretary OF the District Union. stating
that he and his wife would shortly sail
from San Francisco for China, W here he
has been sent as a missionary; also one
from Dr.. Marion MeC. Hull, the first chair
man of the Missionary Committee of the
District Union, stating that lie would leave
for China about the middle OF September.
The most important item OF business be
fore the meeting was the appointment or
the standing committees of the union for
the new yearof work, commencing Septefn-
Der l. The joint coInufitteeon nominations,
consisting OF the retiring and incoming
| boards OF Officers, presented the follow
ing report, which was adopted aud the
nominees declared elected.
Lookout Committee Mr.. W. w. Tuckey,
chairman; Mr.. w. L. Speiden, Miss Florence
Callahan, Miss Lillian Ritter, DR.. G. T.
Prewitt, Mr.. b. +. Anderson, DIR. Clarence f.
Yount, Mr.. r. E. L. Smith, Mr.. E. IL.
Hunter, 1ir- J. N. Foster, Miss Elsie Trout
man, Miss Ella Morrison and Mr.. w. j.
Brewer.
Missionary Committee Ella {. Ly-
man, chairman; Miss L. NJ. Dickinson, Mr..
E. L. Rtcgs, Miss Lena Sunny, Miss Sarah
Green, Miss Jennie E. Levering, Mr.. Carl
KettIer, MIR. r. f. L. Smith, Mr.. w, n.
Cromwell, Mr. R. S. Wha!ey, Miss MoIie S.
Lord, Miss Eernice Spies, and Miss Estelle
C. Drane.
Press Committee Mr. James c. Adkins,
chairman; Mr. John B. sleman, jr.; Mr. Z.
a Balderson Nj. Miles NJ. shand and Mr..
]. NJ. MGrgan.
Music Committee Page l.. thinner
man, chairman; Miss Alice M. Fletcher,
Mr.. Frank A Carpenter Mr.. E. 4. Conner,
AllSS VI. Ai. fdIFaDtPa MISS l1ouit ~. ScrtiS,
Mr. K. 7. Ballard, MIR. Harry G.. KifnbalI
and Mrs. ]. Z. Fout.
Good Citizenship Commfttee-ar F. M
Bradley, chairman; Mr.. Charles r. NJ
Bro wne, Mr.. W II. PeRneA, Prof. X. b.
Warder. Mr.. NJ NJ. Rouzer, Judge -inson s.
Taylor Mr.. B. F. PeSton, Mr.. Z >. .iohrer,
Mr. Washington Topham.
Good Literature Conlnittee-silss Zue Fl. !.
Brockets, chairman, Miss Sa rah e " hite,
Miss Ella Chase, Miss Bertha Sir.Onds,
Mr.. ". E Webster, Mr. E. II. Easterliag,
Miss Grace Butler, Miss Jennie II spears,
Miss Edith Compton, Miss Effie Bradreld,
and Miss Nellie Boyden.
Announcement was made-of the grand
California 81 echo meeting to be held
on Friday evening, August 20. in Calvary
Baptist sunday school house.
The program viii include addresses by
the four city pastors who made the trip
10 the San Francisco convention; an adj
dress by Mr.. William T. Enis, Of Phna-
deiphia, and a number of ene-fainute
speeches by many OF those who attended
the Convention at the Golden Gate.
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NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
COlored Gamblers Found Guilty in
the Police Court.
Delegates Off for Roanoke-C Colored
Maa Adjudged IRsane-A Case
Of Diphtheria Reported.

Alexandra, Aug. 9.-In the police court
land Seaton, Noble Sanders. Amos ROBIN
son, Washington Wilson, Harrie Morrison,
Robert Lair and James Harris, all coIored.
charged with disorderly conduct and gamb-
ling. were fined $3.50 each woodson Cor
don. eolored for assauitins Eliza Williams,
and John Powers, charged with being
drunk and disorderly. were fined So each
Melissa Davis. colored, for disorderly con-
duct, was fined 81. so, and William Brooks,
Alfred White and Robert Smith. charged
charged with swimming in the docks. were
fined 50 each. Charles Bryant, who was
arrested for being drunk on the streets.
forfeited So.
An adjourned meeting of the county
board of supervisors was held tonight.
The only business transacted was to author
ize a number of contracts for road work
70 be Iet. The board adjourned to meet
on the 2eth. when bids wiz be opened
NJ u. Corse Camp. Sons Of Confederate
Veterans, win meet tomorrow night
william Cook. weli-knovn old eolored
resilient, was adjG6ged insane by COM
mission held at the city tail this evening
He VIII he sent TO an asylum
The delegates from lexandria city
and county 10 the state Democratic con-
ven ton, which meets in Roanoke on
Wednesday, will leave here tOmJrrow
morning at $50 for Roanoke The dele
gates from Fairfax and Loutioun counties
viii also leave on the same train. Whi Is
the Alexandra delegation Is divided un the
head of the ticket, every mem Der viii vote
and work for Mr.. James K Cation Tor Sec
ond place on the ticket.
Mrs. Amy c. Weech spoke at the Gospel
tent, corner OF Payne and Duke streets,
tonight. Her talk was mgch enjoyed by
a large congregation
Twenty-faHr members OF the Third vir-
ginia Regiment Field Band Will leave hers
on the River Queen eOHlorrOw morning
under command OF SerSs--SajoF Erauss,
for Chapel Point. where they viii 20 into
camp Mr.. William Hunphries has been
appointed commissary sergeant and Mr..
william Harper will act as surgeon and
hospital steward. The boys are well
equipped and anticipate a good time.
Rehecca Quill. c0Iered. who vas ie-
Gently committed TO the woFkh01se. Ipads
her escape from that institution, and
shortly sfteEward rushed into YeIice head
quarters almost out OF breath. She declared
that her life had been threatened and
begged TO be locked up IN a cell 1t was
thought that the woman was feisning In
sanity and she was returned to her old
quarters