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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19

Secretary Algcr is giving much study
10 the best means of getting in supplies
10 the miners In Yukon country and has
decided 20 ask bids for the delivery Of
stores directly ut Dyea, SkaGuay or
chiicott. Already 4 great deal OF rival
rS mas sprung up among the towns on
our Pacific coast for the honor Of being
Tie shipping port of the stores and the
business that will follow. and by re-
GunnS bidders TO deliver their goods
dtecty In Alaska the War Department
Will he saved the necessity Of making II
choice among them.
one question that has engaged the
Secre!ary's attention Is that of securing
The consent OF the Canadian govern
mrnt Tor the passage OF the relief cX
petitions over that part OF Canadian
territory which must necessarily be
tEaNersed in reaching the miners II
VIII he necessary TO obtain n permit FOR
military expedition 10 pass and also
10 secure remission of duties on the
supplies that arc 10 he carried in. 1t is
probable that To attain his object in the
shortest possible period of time Sccre-
tary Algcr will go himself to ottawa in
few days and deal directly with the
Canadian authorities instead of rely ing
on the slow moving processes OF diplo-
macy.
The following telegram was received
To-day by the Secretary and by him re-
ferred TO General Merriam, at Port
land:
Seattle, WASH, Dec. II, 1897.
Secretary Algcr:
'"rhc Post-Intciliuencer and It's Alas
Kan news syndicate have nude all pre-
parations 10 send an expedition to
Dawson CITY, leaving Seattle Tuesday
on the steamer Corona, for Skaguay.
1T is well equipped with oxen and
dogs and will reach Dawson by Feb
rnary l5th. 1t IS the pioneer mid-win-
ter expedition and its services are Of
Tered to You for recOnnoiters and such
other purposes rs you may be able to
suggest.
tSiEneD EDGAR b. PIPER"
This afternoon Secretary Algcr sent
telegram To General Merriam. COM
manding the Department of the Column
MA. instructing him to pick out two
officers ana fifty of his best men TO
act as guards for the relief expeditions.
ana TO equip them with the clothing
necessary for the journey. Captain
Brainard Is to devote himself first 10
experimenting the selection of stores.
their delivery. and proper packing at
l'Eea Tor the trip across the passes.
Atterward he may go across with one
or the expeditions The present idea
is mat there will be twenty OF these
parties. and they will be loaded with
1000 tons OF food, for which Secretary
AiSer Will advertise Immediately, under
cEnidition of delivery at Dyea
Ihe United Stntes military attachc of
me Legation ut Stockholm has been
cahlcd to purchase the reindeer needed
as draft animals and ship them 10
DSea Mr.. kjelmnnn, the chief hcrder
oi rhe Alaskan Reindeer Herd, is now
IN Lnniand, who're he has been getting
an option OIL the animals eleedcd. The
route TO be followed from Dyca inland
:" 'he l>lohdike has not yet been de-
tcrmined, and VIII depend upon the re-
ports OF the military officers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19
lsEsEAtstiAni.E RE1,IE,r.
William a. Eurrant asks for ti,c Per-
SOMA, Effects Of btis son, tie Cons
Rrninpu

San Francisco, Dec. lS-W!lliam a. Dur
rant, the father of the condemned muir
dcrcr of blanche Lamont, called mt the
District Attorneys Office to-day and ask
ed to see Mr.. Barnes. That gentleman
was not in, but his chief assistant, Mr..
Walter Blair, was, ana 10 him Mr.. Dur.
rant, Sr., addressed himself. lie said that
now that the blanche Lamont murder
trial was over ard the judgment affirm
ed, with no possibility OF its ever again
tindi"= its way into the courts, he sup
posed the police department had no FUR
thcr use for the prisoners personal ef-
fects, which have been in kccring of the
property clerk since April u, 1885.
His reason for the request, he said was
the fact that he needed money and could
turn the effects to some account.
Mr.. Blair assured him that the District
Attorney would certainly not grant such
a request until the cases Were finally dis
posed of by the execution of the prisoner
or otherwise.
Tho real motive for Durranrs request
was the topic Of discussion in the District
Attorneys Office for an hour aftcrward
The conCensus CT opinion appeared TO be
that Durrant was actuntcd by one of two
motives. One tG trust to luck in .hG
blanche Lamont case and remove from
sight the dangerous exhibits in case the
Minnie Williams case should 90 to trial:
the other 10 act on the dime museum prin-
cinlc and realize considerable money by
auctionng CT the young murd"rcrs cf-
fccts as curiOs.
MIR. nurrant came to about III. clio hes
said judge Iia!rrr, but | would not sign
his order.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19
WHOLESALE srE,iBERY,
compton Uncarthed in Connection
with Panama CannI I.rsfs,ntfou.

Par:s. Dec: 1s.-The trial of eight men
cnaIEed with completely in the Panama
nras,.,,, SGamnals began here today. The accused
representing the Fifth District OF Mnr-
seiliGs 81 IN the Chamber OF Deputies: Hen
&, {. ,nsrr nnret feprG5enting the district of
Maptln; MIN. Plnnteau, Laisante, GaiIlurtl
ana ltiEaud, all former members of the
Chambers Of Deputies. =" The defendants
were were represented by eminent counsel NJ.
Boyer was charged With having received
900 francs, Mn. Rigaud and Ga!lIard
we're we accused of having received l20l0
francs each; Mm laisant and Plantcau
were were ACCUSED OF each receiving 2O.0JO
francs. NJ Maret WAS charged with hay-
iiiE receiver $4,000 francs ana Mdc Sainth-
Martin was charged with rcccivInu. 10 orn
francs.
Fira!ly NJ. Nacquet. who abscondcd. was
accused of having received 1000 francs
inc Judges examination OF the accused
Arton testified that he was appointed
agent FOR the lsthmus IN 1887, through the
ihlnenGe OF Lady licny. Il relative of The
iHlrnc. Continuing, Arton said he met
Count de l.csscps at Panama and the lat
ter expressed regret that the opposition OF
MIN. Sarhc and LcEucy, members of the
parliamentary committee having iurlsdic-
ton over the Panama canal prevented the
company from issuing lottery bonds. Ar
Ton nndcrt0oii parliamentary campaign
ana won their support. T'arbc promising
10 control his group and NacqUct under
took tu manage the scheme in the Senate
and selected Nj. dc Sainth-M Martin TO man
age inc Grrut-cS. Baron de lciuaCh placed
l,@nu"O flames ut !Nr;ons disposal ana he
even ,uHi!y GiShurscd 100000 francs in all
ana kept none.
Alton further testified that II gave Ma
quot iGJ,iEo francs: hut lie denied harins:
hrbcd anybody, claiming that lie merely
gave acknowledgement for services rem
lclci.
The hearing was adjourned until Mon
day next.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19
RELIEF iNE'EDiTIoN.
'"Fihin Hrntnnrd OF tho rrny VIII
H"'" charge -f,ne Thousand Tons
of Food.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-It is probable
that captain David l.. Bralnard, of the
subsistence Department of the Army.
Will be placed in charge of the rclgf
patty MAJ Secretary Algcr will send 10
me hlandike region with provisions.
lie is now on duy a. the army b,,jIain,r
lii New York city ard has been ordered
10 report 10 General Merriam, the com.
mandcr OF the Department OF Columbia,
at Portland, Ore. On the way he VIII
stop In Washington for consultation
with Secretary hiEer. He Will have
particular charge of the commissarIa .
department Of the expedition. Captain
Brainard accompanied General Grocly
on his Arctic explorations. and 1t was
largely owing to his heroism that the
small reinnan: Of the party was enabled
to pro!ong life un,il succc. arrived.
Erainard also held the honor. until Nan
a2n'a feat, of having made the farthCsl
north ever reached.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19
PRICE TWO CENTS. s

from The Auditor OF Public Accounts
Hhht under the operation OF this law
which was enacted two years ago there
had been enough property listed to Sc
cure an additional revenue to the State
OF $4,000 II year. or this amount. how
ever, the sum OF $4,000 had to be
stricken off, leaving about $4,000 and
The sum of $4,000 was expended for
thc payment Of commissions and sala-
RES, so shat The net receipts from that
source were about $4,000
Judge Eilby, Of Suffolk. who repre-
scntcd some OF tlIe examiners pre-
scented the draft of {; bill which he
thought would meet the objections
ralScd against the present law. He did
hul mink that the commissioners of
accounts would do The work in an eff
fcctivc manner. One OF these amend
ihems provides thaut banks shall be
required to submit to these examiners IL
asked for. statements Of the amounts
III Their hands which are invOlvcd in
chanccry suits. There were only a few
hluciary funds running for any length
Oh time. but the work Of the examiner
went on. however, he had to examine
all the funds every year TO ascertain
which suits have been settled lie ad-
niftted that under the present law the
eNhhliner and commissioner of the rev.
chuc received Il double commission,
ana ihis was considered by some MEM
ecrs OF the committee To he excessive.
There was Il lively debate In the
House over the bill offered by Alr. Win
norhe reducing the salaries OF county
Judges. and 1t was ordered to Its en-
srossmcnt ana third reading
colonel John CussonS has prepared n
brief reply to General George j. Humid
ley'S defense OF Colonel Stubbs. 1T IS
n lengthy paper, and touches IN in de-
tnil and answers the Generals ar
gilmcntS
Governor O'Fcrrall has granted n par
don 10 r. j. WorShnm, of Allerhany
county, who was serving Il term Of four
years in the pcmltcntiary for shooting
boy named Long. His young wife
came To Richmond, secured employ
lnent In order that she might see her
husband and urge the Governor ITO par
don him. She made many appeals be-
lore her request was granted
Iherc was decided earthuunkr
shock felt i'll this city and vicinity ot
':43 y. IN. to-day. IT lasted about seven
seconds. The shock was from north
to south
The Rev. u. r. Sweeny, of Columbia
nd. who was consul general TO Tur.
Key under Harrisons administrator
una afterwards commissioner from thn
ottoman Empire ITO The Worlds Fair
VIII Tomorrow he called to the mac,
aorate 20 r. Seventh Street IN n
church In this city. 1t Is understood bo
Will accept. -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19
INTERESTING WEEK IN
GERMAN RI|gHgIAG. ! / A
Opposition Ch0TgeS Prince H9helIOhe.
With BTe0kiRg HIS Word.
GOVERNMENT PUT ON The DEfEaSIVE
Extraordinary Measure Proposed to Pre-
vent Recurrence Of Floods. 81
------ ---:r 81. IS
H"sy Week for tho Emperor I'm HIS
Own characteristics oway--Hotewors
thy Kcmnriss nt Hamburg and XieI
Hopes TO EInvc Elmo WarshiPs
on Every Sen-China like nn Artf.
chokc-prccnutIons to ProtecS tho
Cznr on AIis Recent visit.
Berlin, December, IS, 1897.


During the past week THE sIt-
tinEs Of the Relchstag were interest
Ing. The government, throughout.:
was on the defensive, and Herren, Be-
DEL Richter, Lieber and other opposi-
tionists. Haunted the fact in Prince
Iohcnlohc's face that he had broken
his word to the Rcichstag In not secur-,
Ing for the workmcn the right of conl-i
itlon and In failing to secure the eight
OF inter-aflilation for political clubs,
The Chancellor's replies were decided,
ly lame. IA
On Thursday the government an
nounced that measures were under way
ITO relieve the distress in Silesia,t caused
by the floods, and to guard against a.
recurrence of such disasters. The prin-l
cipal features will be THE, construction
Of five huge accumulation tanks; Of q
capacity of eighty millions cubic me-
tres, In the mountainous districts whore
are the rivers Lober, Zaoker and
QueisS costing eleven million marks It
Is proDoscd to utilize the water thus
accumulated for Industrial purposes.
The damage done by the floods DUR
lng rhe past summer in the above
named district is officially computed
at 100000 marks 4
The Emperor has been characterIs-S
tically busy the whole week. Beside
ltiel, he attended q number of banuuesta
and important meetings. While at
Hamburg and Klcl His Majesty made
several noteworthy remarks. For in
stance while inspecting the Deutsch-
land, he said he hoped the time was
not distant when Germany would have
such fine vessels afloat in every sea.
when dining with Admiral Won
knoor, the Emperor said: China is
ike an artchoke; 1t has to be eaten bitS
by bit" Il s. -iEI5
y German railway official, who was
an eye witness of the facts tells the
correspondent Of the Associated Press
an unpublished story OF tfH Cars Jour
ncy from Darmstadt to Coburg in Oc.
tober last Information reached Rus
sin. through the secret police, Of a
plot OF Nihilists, studying at German
universities to wreck the Cars train
and most extraordinary precautions
were taken ITO protect His Majesty
The train only travelled II to 81 kilo11e-'
tres per hour instead of so, and the
wholn trip consumed 12 hours Twen-3
ty kossacks OF the bodyguard, /. with
rifles and revolvers constantly pa-}F
trolled the gangways of the train and
the whole track from Darmstadt d 4. to-;
Coburg was guarded by several thou-Fi
sands of German troops under the sIJes
cial command Of Russian secret seryiceS
| officers. , NJ
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19
no FOR CHRISTMAS

Mcssrs. walter J. Simmons & Co. are
showing large stock OF ladies' Sfurs
and fancy umbrellas. which they are
selling fast at their low prices.
Gents silver head canes and unbre1-
las at any old price. Largest stock in
the city; also gloves, driving robes. Call
and take a look Goods must be sold.
NOW is your chance ito buy useful Xmas
presents. Their number is 312--1ra i,
street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19
wILL PREAcH wIrHoI1r 80

~ New rr.,r York, Dec. 1s.-Rav Dr. James
Church. Brooklyn, has determined ~ sno,
rs matters can be adjusted to give hia
nc TO the preaching OF the gospel with.
prayer. will hold services every evnntns ur
and viii explain the meaning OF the Knss'
wick wick movement, to which he has given his
Who.e nlicGlance: The salary which he re-.
linquishes is $1,000 a year. " 'e ie
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19

Miss Allie Hughes. Norfolk, va, was
frightfully burned on the face ana ,ooI.
Pain was instantly relieved by Deyvitt,: ::
Witch Hazel Salve, which healed tba
injury without leaving n scar. If Ia ths
famous pile remedy. ]. M. Trotter ana
B. l.. Walker, Norfolf, and Truitt &,
Smith, Berkley. - y, ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19
NORFOLK MILITARY ASSOCIATION
officers Elected and Preparations for /,
Banquet.


Banquet
At It's last meeting the Norfolk Mill
taiy Association reelected all its o,d
oIllcers, as follows: President. Colonel
william Lamb; Eicc-Prcsidcnt Colonel
Nash; Secretary and Treasurer. Can
tain \. NJ. 1Iiggina; Board of Governors
NE above and Captain Il. V. White. M
Z. Keeling. NJ. farrell II. Fl. Sheen. n
d. Nottingham, Lieutenant II. G. White
head :
/; was decided 10 have n, banquet on
January 1871. Lees Birthday. and Tho
following committee was appointed
captain iM. G. Keeling and I.lcutenants
Whitehead and Wight.
II was resolved to petition the Lecis-
laturc not tn change the dale of Lees
Birthday celebration to January 2O,b os
proposed, - rs 10 incorporate Jack5on's
birthday. The lattcr's birthday doesn't
iali on That date, ana the change would
be useless
The association will recommend 10 the
active military Of Norfolk 10 set aside
the 10Th of October of each year as mill
taay day to be appropriately observed.
This Is the anniversary OF the surrender
Of Yorktown.
WILL HOLD a BANQUET.
Next Tuesday evening at the Atlantic
Hotel the Norfolk Alumni or the Kappa
Alpha fraternity will hold n banauet
Members OF the fraternity from. all the
surrounding towns will he present and
the founder OF the order, Mr.. e. u. Am
mer, OF Baltimore, will be the guest OF
honor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Huntersville Lodge. I. o. O. r., and
Maon Lodge, I. Q. B. 3. Elects Officers.

I1uHtHsFIHe LOdSe, ]. o. o. f. and
Maon Lodge, I. o. B. B. Elects Officers.
The following lodges have selected
their officers for the ensuing year: $l
Huntersville Lodge No. 1913, ]. o. o.
F.: r.. NJ. Pickett, Noble Grand; r. e.
Arnald, ViceGrand; IT. N. Morrisettes.3;
Recording Secretary; G. w. Banks, III
nancial Secretary; John A. Lesneryy
Treasurer; w. G. Petty, Chaplain;5G. G.s
Shaw, Trustee. AZ; 5sS
A1aon Lodge No. 172. 7. o. b. b.
Ball. FVesdent; S. w. Seldner, Vice.;
President; A. AronheIm. Recording Secas
retary; l.. HirEchle? Financial FSecre-9
tary; J. Bennett, Warden; S. w. seId4s
ner. Jacob Hccht. Charles Myers, 49,
Marx and D. Adelsdorf, Trustees.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19
SANTA CLAUS on TuE s1,r, +, ,,,,,

santa Claus has made his appearance
early on the streets. Yesterday a man
impersonati1s that character paraded
up and down Main street to the delight
oil iarge crowds OF people, and upon in
nuiry it was found that he renraso,,taa
the Cannon Ball Clothing CO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19
ARRESTED TOR A1ITHpEp

NNiNsHon, va, Dec. lN.--WaltCr and
Jackson Marks, accused Of the murder OF
old Mrs. itcbccca Carlton, were to-day ar
rested and jailed. y warrant for the ar
rest OF Elizabeth Long, as accessory after
the fact, WIS issued, ana she will hc COM
m.ttcd 10 jail tonight. Excitement is
running high, but the evidence is only cir
curnStaEIiul
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19

Christmas is on hard and so isStha
Norfolk Candy Kitchen, with the iarg.
est stock OF Christmas candies that its
ever carried. d e16-t gssssfi
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19

Contemplating n change In business
we have marked every thing down
Diamonds, watches, jewelry, I, novel Hes
of best quality atiprices never tbefof
fered, These prices viii, las t9 for
weeks only. The Gale JewelrY Co.s d
H Gale. manager. y ais 5ss
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19
HOLIDAY WEEK AT THE ACAD-
EAlN

The management OF the Acadcmy
have arranged for the appearance II;
their theatre during the holiday week
for the following first-class attrac-
lions:
Monday night. December 2fth. Al G..
l'icld's Darkest America; Tuesday.
December. 2Sth, Miss Rosabel MORT
son. In Carmen; Wednesday. Deem
Der 2a;h, Chas. FrJhman's company in
Never A--ain" which ran for two
hundred nigh,s ut the Garrick Theatre,
New York; Thursday. My Friend from
India" and Saturday matinee and
night, January list, Polk Miller.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19

The mind made easy and the body
comfortable by wearing the garments
Rudolphi & Wallace make. rs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19

The finest quality Of cltron in Norfolk
at l2lAc. per pound 80
50 Market Space. POWELL e. ~, 44
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19

walkcrton, Va. Nov. S24, 1881. .--.'I have
been selling Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Hoods Pills for several years and have
been using them myself and In my FAM
lily, and we always recommend them to-
people in poor health" p. Pr .NDILLARD.
dealer in general merchandise. 3Y,Ss$
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19

our candles are all! esli hid nall
from to 60 cents Per: p1und. Il R Remdrns Il
bcr4 we make all of our s esg III ,,sond 3ss
* de16-tfg
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19
CONGRESS ADjDURNS
FOR THE HOLIDAYS
conference Report ON kI0Ddike Re-
IeI A}0SlIe RgTeed 10.
SUPPLIES 70 Be SENT BY REINDEER SlEDS
fOoi Will Be Given Those Who Cannot kf-
ford 10 Buy.
70 Be SENT BY REINDEER SlEDS

Appropriation Increased for the GOV.
crHmcnt HuIIding nt the Trims.
Hississippt EXposition-E Now Mems
ber from Illinois Heard for The
First Time In EuIoGy of nGls DE.
ceased FrcdcccSsor-no More x,ou.
Eress Unin January SIN.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19
MUCH ADO ABOUT
A SMALL MATTER
John Bull Amused d Ihe Antics Of
t1eGeTnQn KuISef.
THOSE REMARKABLE SPEECHES AT KEEL
Imperial EbulltloHs on a Level Win
Cheap MelOdrama.

Prince Esenry's Expidision 10 Con,
r"cr n Province That Chinn rras
Virtually <cded-Scrious xida 10
the Matter which England WIZ,
Realize NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Results
orthe British Campaign I'm India
Cownrdicc of tho Troops.
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" i.patIpt,

the great brain ana nerve food, just
received at
POWELL & cos, 50 Marke, Space.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-19

Hood's Pills cure all liver ills. del4 IN.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-10-07
bishop McCabe. Of New York.
on Or James Headache Powders.

on at James Hcauache foWutfs.
"With regard to DR.. James Head.
ache Powders, I have no hesitation
in commencing them to sufferers
from headache. They relieve the
pain spec dily, and l have never
known anyone to be harmed by their
use. ! have been Il great sufferer
from headache in my life, but have
almost gotten rid of it by the con.
stant use of hot water and fruit and
bv doing without coffee. The DR.
James Headache Powders have,
however. greatly relieved me at times
and I never allow myself to te with.
out them, and have recommended
to others freely. G. G. McCABF."
For sale by W. H. Spangler, Drug.
gist Middleburgh. Pa. 6l7-9m
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-10-07

bursting on feet and knees and planks,
filling all the air with insect fury and
the yells of men.
BY this time John Duhamel was at
the taffrail, in full fight from both
kinds of wrath to come. Overheard hs
went headlong, with a great splash.
When he came up, something washed
! against him-a piece of hewn timber
from the shore, as he afterward found.
lie seized it, and the incoming tide bore
him quickly away.
In few moments he could see the
indescribable commotion behind, the
men battling as if with demons.
Discipline was no longer possible; Of
flcers and men alike went nearly fran
tic. Hands and garments were four
ished wildly in the air, heads ducked
under covering, forms jostled blindly
against each other, voices bowled and
screamed and swore. Devils! Devils!"
cried some one.
mol" called back John, still within
hearing, at full compass of lungs. Not
devils; only Americans A long-suffer-
ing race, but they make things lively
when they turn. Good luck to your
humming birds!"
That drew scathing volley of mus
ket balls and curses; but he had little
need to fear any aim out of that Tophet.
Besides, there was only moonlight on
the water; there were no splashes very
near him.
He had done his work and retrieved
the lost ground. AS the water ran out
of his ears the roll of n drum filed
them from over the land, while distant
voices proved that at last the Ameri-
can camp was now astir. Whatever
else befell, there would be no further
surprise that night.
AS he ran ashore he saw the white
wings of the sloop spreading, and the
anchor drawn UP on the side-but with
loud complaints and uproar, as though
their vengeful insect visitors took fresh
umbrage at every motion and would not
let them be. This disturbance continued
until the hostile vessel was quite be-
yond earshot, and no one ever knew
just when the fight ended or the pur-
suit grew weary.
John was very much more than for
given, in consideration Of having routed
the enemy single-handed, with no
trouble 10 anybody; and his drumming
birds" have been rewarded for their
good service by an honored place In ira
dition ever since. .