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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
LIVESTOCK orAEKErs
CHICAGO.


Chicago Ills. Feb. ii.-rattle-A goo9
demand existed for the best grades. Sales
o. common 20 str1ctly choice cattle range a
= soU5.3. with an occasional sale OF an
extra fine lot AZ g. 5Dl5. ". Most OF tire cat
tie sold at 81 i0GssD exporters ching good
buyers at $40 and upwards. Stockers AMI
feeders sold a, wide range. common stock
cattle being neglected. Cows and helfcrs.
and bulls were active. as were also calves.
Ho2s-Prices averaged nickel lower.
light. and mixed lots weakening the least
Common % the best hogs sold a. Sz.i06i7 %.
the bulk OF the sales around az Tho
pens were full OF hogs OF uniformly good
quality. the offerings consisting largely os
fat spring pigs OF medium and light weight,
with plenty OF choice butcher hogs
Sheep--Therc ives the usual active de-
msnd al steady prices. common TO choics
focks Of native sheep chsnzing hands &C
s2-5g1f0o chiefly at S3.JFu3E. Sheep sod
largely at s. spa1 81 the best fetching - 90
Lambs sold AZ 9. 75af -. few prime ones
fetching high as N0 Western ismbs
brought - fHd+s5 and yesrlings sold &C
3 soaiso. Western clipped sheep bsogghs
Rsceiptscs,tle. 1000: hogs. E.cso: sheep.
ZOO
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. Mo. Feb. E.--Csstie-R..
ceipts :. 80. shipments 900. market STEADY.
TeHas steers. 3 so9.z: Texas cows. 1isse
80. native steerz. 8 oolfs %: native COWS
and he.fers. 81 @elif -. stocksrs and fssi-
err. g 75fif 3. nulis 9 s1f3 2
Hogs-Feceipts 800: shipments 80: mas
ket opened weak. closed strong Bulk %
sales. q Zdz.I. sesvs@s q Eff1 ~ packers
z, isff1-5g. mire-i. = Za35o: lights. = ice1
z31. workers.. 8 ZT12D pszs. q svxf5 -
Sasep-Receipfs 200. shipments .sss
market steady. ciSsed ht;le hrmsr. Lambs.
9 zsfIl O.: rnuffonE. g. zffz -
Representative sales. Texas steers -
head. average 1870 pounds. EE. Texas cows
- hsad. average ~ pounts . -: asfsss
steers. y head. average $40 poB5dz. 9 80
native COWS an hslfsrs. - had Averages
ils1 pounds. sfS0. stocssru ard feeders. a
head. average ic15 pounds. f4t5s b1Ils, 6
head. average zee pounds. cS
ST. LOUIS
81. Louis. No. Fs5. ul-csf,i>-Rs~esp,s
80: market steady 20 s.gon1. Ns'iYa
shipping stesrs :. gDdS o.: sfoct~sr al
feeders 3 feazT. hEhf sieers. g ss3< ~
csvs and -1.red g. vain. TEXAS steers.
g Dp9f -. cows. q 5<szE
HoEx-R@csipfs sGs: rnsrtrt = tc-e-.
Lzhts 9 ssaz. ~; MIXED. e DasE: seaYy.
. apsdz 4y4
sa.ep-R~oss9ss Il so. rnsrt,, rsszsy -
sirosz. &aitozs. teSafs: lambs. IA
: -
NEW YORK.
SeE York Pea. ii-Bs~vss-f.cefrt- -
sseerE q; isss9ilc: sseep. sa>r. TsfrxszAtor
Deef. $50 ETpoFis 10 cs@Tss-
Ss>ep-Fscespss zsz Shs-y a-tfsr. srrf
u me-. au'-< sz>3 sfsaey: sheep. u&s4s1s
Sery Ssolce. o. -. lambs. EDaAsa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
TIE WEATHER.
Wichita. Feb.

Wichita, Feb. II.
Local forecast for Wichita and vicini-
ty-Fair Friday. warmer Friday after
room and Saturday.
During the past q hours the highest
temperature was 50, the lowest 2S and
the mean %. with two inches of light
snow between midnight and 7:40 a. m.
followed afternoon by clearing weather.
with low pressure and gentle south wind
Snowfall melted yielded "a inch OF rain.
Thus far this month the average tenn
pera ture has been SO.
For the past eight years the average
temperature for the month of February
has been 80. ana for the 18th day %
FRED L. JOHNSON. Observer.
Washington, Feb. 11.-Forecast for
Friday:
Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Warm Friday; light west winds: fair.
kansas-Fair Friday: west winds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
DRY GOODS MARKETS

New York. Feb. 1i.-WIth another good
contingent OF visiting buyers on hand there
" as considerable business done for irnrne-
date shipment. besides the wire ana mail
orders for printed fabrics and dress goods,
also white goods. which called for good
quantities More inquiry was made for
brown and bleachef cottons. and % the Ia.
ter more business was done. Mems WOODEN
wear shared in god advance. demand
for increased quantities being felt. Prin,
cloths fairly active at ii-lSc and &c for
" sales Approximate I,5o05po pieces.
Fall River Mass Feb. 1i.-Prfnt cloth
market for spot extras firm az 2s.c FU-
lures for late delivery 2isc for odd goeds
The sale for the week will be the largest
in the history OF the trade. II being esd
mated that sales thus far amount 70 over
q million pieces. The advance was or q
sale OF over 10000 pieces late yesterday az
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
COFFEE AND SUGAR MARKETS

New York. Feb. i-Cofee-Optiors open
ed quiet. unchanged 10 points lower; ca
hes were disappointing and with local sell
ing. caused a further decline OF points.
Buying was checked by fun port receipts
at Brazil: closed barely steady. unchanged
TO 10 points net decline. Sales 1870 bags
including March. ss15 Spot cOnee-Rio
quiet: Cordova. I51z4lsssc. Sales so bags
MsracafbO So
Sugar-Raw strouG- refined firm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
WOOL AND COTTON MARKETS.

New York. Feb. IL-wooI-Quis;: pullsi
i5d1sc.
New Orissns La. Feb. fi-c0.;on-Esry
ridding iS-lsc; low rnIddhnE sc: good
ordinary SIC.
New York. Feb. U.-Co;fon-Esszy. MD
ding .-iSc. FUturss closed steady. Sales
800: February. $50: Ms-rh, 3 =: April
3 81: May. -. June. s-s4. July J. n:
August. -; Septcn1ber. ts7z. October.
= =; Novembsr. -. December. t-ss.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
MUNYON'S

Improved homeopathic Home Remedy
Company put up separate cure for each
disease. At all druggist, mostly . cents.
Guide to health free.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 15d5
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
COL S..

Muny on's Cold Cure cures colds in the
head, colds on the lungs, old colds, new
colds, and obstinate colds and all forms OF
grip. Stops sneezing, discharges from the
nose ard eyes, prevents catarrh, diphthe-
ria pneumonia and all throat and lung
troubles These pleasant little pellets are
absolutely harmless, have saved thousands
OF lives ana pr vented much sickness
Price $50
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12

De done by a board OF three army en-
gineers. The committee report is writ
ten and recommends that the survey
should De proceeded with as rapidly as
possible
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12

London. Eng. Feb. iI.-Nr. A J. Bzi<ou-
the first lord Of the treasury. replying in
the house OF commons 20 Mr.. Patrick
o Brlen. Psrneilite member OF Kilkenny
county. said that II was contrary TO pubic
practice 20 give compensation in cases
such as that OF Edward J. Ivory OF New
York. who was recently found not GUILTY
On the charge of conspiTtlg 90 cause q
dynamite explosion Ar. BAifour zedei
that no communication OF the sub.ec, had
been received from the United States
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12

B-tisr-firs-. css@1rsT;es. EsssFsc. eslr7.
ExEE2-Fl-ns. frexa fgxs
PonltrT-fi-Tn. turkeys. iia1-c. ehscke-f
ssz7c. d1ess. i51Ilr
T.ere 1fn - 10 session % To Ros-1 o.,
Irzce q Caiezgo ioner-sE. Fee. =. bag
Ltncc.n's t--;b@sy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
Y STATEMENT.

5s5: balances s1.1s.7ss. Money sal per cent:
New York exchange 3 cents discount bid;
par asked.
TREASURY STATEMENT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12

Washington d. c. Feb. ll.-Today's state
ment of the condition OF the treasury
shows: Available cash balance sslS. S2s - -
gold reserve sl45, sos O73.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
REPRESENTATIVE SALES


shipDer&
e. = Bake. NJ Hog. sage asc as
10 sccss. FfeE EnwN
GIL arsg q ss@ssss. aslis Pzssne kaxs.
P.-tls a L. y D1-45 - k1<z an. exs;ss.
4 = - S-zA- s.ss. scSp
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
Chicago grain markets. furnished By 2
L Roztlc. connniEsic1 merchant r0o--s 3
AID = over Kansas National osrk Tee
phone No. 81.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
WICHITA MARaETs

Elehitz. Kza-. Feb. u. 80.
HOCe
fIc<z-NsrSs: orsz.1 reak srss esesSf
s.-org
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
"a. Dock ~. FTtee- Sc. Deck A. Pre-.
= - - C.s g ~ ~ rg
u u IL - g.. r. 1fsS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
STOCKS AND BONDS
sHAREDEALINGs OF A THOROUGHLY
INSIGNIFICANT AMOUNT.

Plenty Of Money Waiting for Good Thing
to Show up, But There 10 Little Going
OF Tempting Nature in stocxs-state
and Municipal Bonds Are Mentioned ~
Notable Absorbers OF This Same Idle
Weaith-Efect of Trust Investigations
and Other OF the Weeks Dsveiopments
Foreign Stock Markets.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
ARBITRATION TREATY.

Washington, d. C, Feb. 1.-THE senate
spent the greater part of the day in execu-
tive session debating the Anglo-American
arbitration treaty. The entire time was
consumed by Senators Turpie and Morgan
the former in advocacy OF and the latter IN
opposition 20 ratification. No action was
taken on any amendment or any part OF
the treaty. and but Ettle appreciate pro-
greSs was made.
Senator Sherman took 10 part IN toisy's
discussion. but he told several senator's that
he was exceedingly anxious TO have the
question disposed Of as speedily as possible.
He said that he was contemplating asking
the senate soon 10 fix a day. by unanimous
consent. for q vote. II il the general opin-
ION tina; the request viii not now be accet-
ed 10.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12

ATficisz- oD'a'd Hss'sL L5TsI- c.os7-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12

Washington, d. c., Feb 1.-THE senate
today passed the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill and fixed next Wedne.-
day at p. m, at the time for final vote
on the immigration conference report.
These were the only features OF the open
session. which was cut short early in the
day by the arbitration treaty. The diplo-
matte and consular bill. as passed. carries
S,645,Sos, a slight increase on minor items
10 hnr,Sa
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THE WEEKLY EAGLE
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
FOUR PRISONERS BREAK JAIL.
STATEN ISLAND EXCITED OVER ESCAPES FROM
THE RICHMOND COUNTY PRISON.


THE RICHMOND COUNTY PRISON.
Four prisoners sawed their way out o, the Rich
mond County Jail at Richmond last evening ani
succeeded In escaping The discovery was made at
o'clock by John c. Harchant the Under-Sherir.
who at that hour went into the jail 10 lock the
prisoners In their cells for the night Without
waiting to ascertain what men were missing or how
they had escaped he from the Jail into the
courthouse and started to toll the big bell in the
tower
At New-Dorp It was supposed that Richmond had
q big fire and the frcmen turned ont and started
for the scene but wero stopped by some one who
learned the truth by telephone. Police Headquar-
ters at Stapeton and the Second and Third pre-
clncts at New-BriGhton and Tottenyille and the
headquarters OF the mounted police In the Interior
o. the island were communicated with Chief OK
Police Blake with the reserves from Headquarters
proceeded on special trolley-car. with right OF
way 10 Richmond while Sheriff DAILY sent mes
sengers in all directions 10 give the alarm and TO
turn out the deputy-sherins In every village on
the island Inc regular police forces at the ferries
we're doubled and arrangements made TO inspect
every person leaving the island.
The men missing all considered good capt
ures when hey were taken. They were Sente
Ccllnco thir.y-fve years old. arrested after two
years sea-ch for robbing Justice William a. Gallo
way Of Grant city John Wilson. thiriy-four years
old and George SimOns. thirty-four years old. VIII
gon and Simons were arrested three weeks ago as
they were escaping with about S10 In plundrr
from the nomo of Thomas Denny. of Bard-avc
Wes brighton. The fourth man was william
Lancastry twenty-scven years oil. n pickpocke.
arrested While working in crowd at South Beach
T'hc jaiI has a corridor running all around IT,
and above this Ia gallery. The four men went
10 the gallery and after tearing ont iron
grating covering the window dire ,tly over the pas
sageway which leads from the Jail 10 tn" court
house, they sawed through two OF the inch-thick
iIon bars Af,cr pushing the bars aside. they
dropped a short distance 10 the roof OF the passage
wav and Jumped into the jail yard. When they had
scaled the fence the four men turned down the
road leading to Oakwood. They arc supposed
however 10 have followed II only short distance
and then to have turned into the woods.
There forty prisoners in the jail, In addition
70 the four who escaped. All say they know moth
ing about the escape. The Richmond Jail Is an old
building which has been many times cond"mncc
by the grand juries The last Grand Jury init
mated that the Supervisors should be indicted " re-
pairs not made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
BUSY DAY FOR THE PRESIDENT.
CALLERS TO SEE HIN FROM EARLY MORNING
UNTIL. LATE ~ THE AFTERNOON.

UNTIL. LATE IL TIE AfIfhNp'N
Washington. Sept B.--The White House was
thronged with visitors to-day. and tho President
was kept busy from an early hour with the steady
stream Of callers. The first was Judge Day. As
sisant Secretary Of State, who came a S:l5 O'Clock
He and the President were together for some time.
presumably H. relation to cuban affairs and Cen
cral Lees visit although no Information as 20 the
nature OF the call was ohtanaDle.
Senator Thurston. ot Nohrnska. arrived later IN
the morning and had n talk with the President
The Senator said {, did not relate 10 tho sale OF the
Union Pacific Railroad. but 10 several pending APP
po!utmeuts including tw) consuships. As TO the
pacific ra!.ronds. he said that the people OF his
Sta.e were satisfied TO have TIN subject taken out
OF politics and given to the impartial care OF the
courts.
The French Ambassador. NJ. Patcnotrc. was with
the President for about ftoen minutes for the pur-
pose. It t. understood. Of arranging to take up the
NEGOTIATIONS FOR a reciprocity treaty between the
United states and France. Tn" preliminary steps
were taken by tho Ambassador during the ir.sl-
dents absence. and 1t WAS then arranged with Sec
rcfarv sherman that the negotiations should bee de-
fcrrcd until tho Presidents return In connection
with the French Ambassadors call the report was
current ihat Frances favorable reception Of the
American Monetary c?mmiss .oncrs had been dis-
Guessed. While this could not bc confirmed, Yet II Is
known 10 bc one Of the facts advanced as reason
why this country should join with France In tarin
Among the other callers were Commissioner But,
terworth Representatives Bowdcn. OF Virginia. aad
Livingston Of Georgia. fIorid. deIegutoni con
sistlng Of Chairman Stillman OF the Republican
man. aud \. j. Stripping. the newly appointed
United States District-Attorney at jacksonville. \
number OF Georgia Republicans, including United
States Marsha. johnson called In rotation to the
contest over the Augusta postoiiCe, for which MI
Lyons. "A colored man. has been the leading candi-
date. The subject was brought 10 the attention of
the President with view to closing the long con-
troVersy. Messrs. ClcmcnCc and Garrett candi-
dates for the Columbus, Ca postmastership also
had "A hearing. Several representative 90 ored men
were among the callers. including Bishop Gaines,
Of Georgia; ex-senator Bruce and ex-Rcpresenta-
tive Murray of South Carolina. Assistant POST
mastcr- General Heath also ca led
At o'clock the President held a public reception
In the East Room. the first In many weeks and
greeted several hundred visitors After the recep-
ton Attorney General Mckcnna came 10 the White
House and spent some time with the President.
# has been settled that n Cabinet meeting will be
he'd or Friday. The date Of the Presidents de-
parture has not been fixed. but the Cabinet meet
Ing will defer the start until after that has been
1cld
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
FOUGHT 4 DCEL ~ THE STREET.
ELEVEN SHOTS FIRED IN CROWD ny RIVAL
cTGARMAKERs And NOBODY HURT

ELEVEN SHOTS FIRED IN 4 CROWD BY RIVAL
crGARMAKERs AND HoRoDY HURT.
p,e,ro Pasapia. Of no Ii2 Mulberry-st.. and An
,orio Camcrsino of No ii Muiherry-st., rival
Italian cirarmakeTs. pcppcred each other win re-
yo,vcr bullets for minutes In Muberry-st. early
last evening without either. or anybody else. being
hurt but with the rcsul. o. creating more excite
mont in the lower end o, that populous thorough
fo-c than tho street has seen for long time
The men fired eleven shots. with more deadly Intent
than aim and many people were badly scared.
Tho pair nfter quarreling In a saloon near
Hes:er-st. for about nm hour adjourned 10 the
streot about 6 O'Clock settle their dispute.
pasania the Younger man. after listening impa-
t,ently to an explanation by tho elder. was
evidently about reply with his fist. when Gamer
sino ran across the street In front OF NO III huI-
horrv-st where Bappa e. Dlscsa keep an Italian
hank and saloon. Pasapia Immediately drc" n hNe-
chambercd revolver and fired two shots at his flee
ing opponent Quick fash Camersno wheeled
around pulled six-chambered pstoi from MS MP
pocke; and opened fire. Pasapia Immediately dodEcd
behind moving truck. and the two. each keeping
IN cover kept up a running fire until near Canal
., The bullets flew thick and fast. Camcrsno
dodging behind pushcarts. while his adversary was
shielded by the truck
Sxtcen-ycar-old Charlie 1nnone who was driving
,bo truck was too badly frightened either to get
off and run or stop his horse; and TO this circum-
stance was due the absence Of bIoodshed FOUR
bullets belng embedded In the Side OF the truck.
Whom the shooting began, Roundsman McCloskcy
and Policemen Larkin and Mahoney were nearly
a block away. Hearing the firing. they ran In the
direction the shots came from. Several hundred
excited and badly frightened Italians blocked the
street, but the policemen reached the conDatahts
irs, in time 10 see Pasapa throw his empty weapon
~ Camersino The latter was running so fast that
he tripped and fell. Roundsman McCloskey and
po po ucannon Nahoney were on him before he could
get up, while Pasapia. who was close behind was
eczed by Iarkin. Pasapias revolver had dropped
into a ccllarWay but Camersino's weapon was still
i'm his hand. Both were locked up -,
Mulberry-st had a narrow escape. and one tainted
4 bullet hit window within eight feet OF thein
and Two others pierced a partition and stairway IN
the hallway OF the building Pasapia when 1 ne
police asked the cause OF the shoouhg' sa'd' ne
maka trouble in my family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
THESE THIRTEEN hE"H
~,,n~ COT OFF 4 plvisIoN-sr. ROOF JUST IN
'" TIME TO ESCAPE THE COLLAPSE

.o- orr , pIvlsION-sr ROOF JCsI ~
'"'' TINE TO ESCAPE THE COLLAPSE
,,,,-,aor laborers had narrow escnPe ~, ~ 90
..'., ,oa,b late Yesterday afternoon AT NO ''o
ri'',, ,tiS',aa Tbov are employed by Max omen :"
, g., tearing down a number Oh pu'''"e'
.,ai,o room, for new park. The Work i 'e'vS
" ho,ordous md the men are always o'' Wv
,or danger II was $50 o'clock asl Hisn'
,,,bi, ha,f an hour cf quitting time. anu VIZ a..
coon mon were on the roof OF NO 49, ~ zoo,
s,orv hrownstone-fr building erec'e" "
~, ,., vvere working cheerful!y. ana occaS'oi''''
,. to,,od over the possibility of some one se''"e
, ,rhc,r nirth was suddenly stopped oy Il
",'',,u, tearing noise and they felt the rooi SET
Ting under them -, oo, ., tho
rrs,inctivelv they made rush for the ioot VI ',i
Nv, building No IA The last man hau " O'
ho,nod over and he was not yet standing "ne"
,haro was terrific crash and then pIin"ils
io,,d q, dust The roof had fallen in ana VIII"
such force as 10 take the five floors pe'o" ~ '"'
botton There was intense excitement anu "0
and children Of the crowded tenements began 10
nour into the streets thinking there had oeeh al
earthquake -, ,,,,o-
A lot of peop,e including a number OF poice-
,er came running from ali directions. An ahpu-
lance was called from Gouyerneur Hospitn ny i
iicsnon I'nger of the Eldridge-st statloi,, Us d d
nrocoIitIon When the crowd saw the ,ailpuiince.
Coming the rumor costly gained clr'uIt'lo ,a.a ,
,anv mon had been carried down in the collaPsc.
;rhis Increased the excitement Inc CohuaG.oi ut.i
aiid ali bis men together. and the crowd waited
In breathIess suspense while he s.owly caed me
rau W,bnn he announced that all We're safe there
was a great cheer. and the crowd dispersed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
THE SAMANA POSTS RELIEVED
SUCCESS OF GENERAL YEATMAN- -BIGGs'S
OPERATIONS.
BOTH FORT IOCKHART AND FORT GUL1sTAN
REACHED ON TUEsDAY-wAITING NOW
FOR SIR WILLIAM IOCKHART.

REACHED ON TJ-EsDAY-wAITING NOW
FOR SIR WILLIAM LocKHART.
slmla, Sept 1.-THE operations Of the troops
under the command Of General Ycatman-Biggs
undertaken for the purpose Of relieving the
Samana posts. have been entirely successful.
The police post al Saraghpri has been recaptured
by the British forces the troops carrying the
position by assault. Fort Lockhart was relieved
on Tuesday morning. and Fort Gulistan was re-
lieved the same evening. The field guns which
were brought into action at a range Of 5000
yards, were so effectively handled that they
scattered the enemy investing Fort Gulistan
The tribesmen did not oppose the advance Of
the troops under General Yeatman- -Biggs whose
deadly artillery and Lee-Metford rife fire sent
them in full retreat.
Fort Gustan was hard beset when the rein
forcements arrived. a large force OF Afridis hav-
ing advanced to within four hundred yards of it.
General Yeatman- -Biegs left regiment of Pun
jab infantry and two guns at Fort Gulistan
when he returned TO Fort Lockhart
Eghty-one Shlnwars who formed part OF the
garrison OF Fort Lundl Kotal. IN the khyber
Pass and who were captured by the Afridis.
have arrived at Jamrud with their rifles.
General Blood. column is steadily advancing
through the Mohmand country.
The Muah Of Haddah is reported TO be at
Gondab with a gathering OF trlbesmen.
General Elles's column OF troops has reached
the top OF the Karppa defle. but the enemy mas
not been sighted in that direction.
London. Sept. 15.-A dispatch from Bombay
tonight reports that fighting continues around
Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan. but as no
official news on the subject has been received 1t
is believed that the hghting cannot he important
the enemy having displayed their customary
tactics Of retiring whenever confronted ny
considerable force. The losses they have suf-
fered will probably deter them from any bold
offensive movement against Samana General
Yeatman-B Biggs will content himself with hold
ing them in check. pending the start OF Sir Will
lam Lockhart, commander of the PunJab frontier
force a fortnight hence with the punitive eX-
pedition to Tirah.
He failed to outfank them in the Khan-ki
Valley but his relief Of the forts. together with
the moral effect Of the recapture Of Shangari, Is
very important. AS the Samana range is a good
strategcal position, dominating the whole
OrakZai territory to the west of kohat the
Miranzai Valley is thus kept open. and, with
the enemy retreating TO the northwest, an i'm
portant road 10 that point and to the kurram
Valley Is clear.
Further reinforcements have been sent 70
Kohat. Lord Wolseley the Commander-in-
Chief has telegraphed to General featman-
Biggs complimenting him on his we-conceived
plan and congratulating the troops on their
courage and endurance.