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deck respectively to sound trumpet calls. ana De-
havsd manfully.
None showed more unninch'ng courage than the
men In the military tops. who stood by their guns
delivering their fire with unerr'ng precision. uhnis
nayed nv the proiectes flying about them ana
striking IN their immediate vicinity. Private stock
bridge the only man the sick list. climbed INTO
the main ton NJ the signal for battle. where ne
remained TO the end ~ the action. doing GOOD "orK
at his gun
The non-commissioned ofTlcers-First sereea nj
Manning Sergeants Bris'ow. Monair ingalls, ana
McDevtt Corporsls Dittmerer. Doyle and Gray
showed excellent soldierly qualities IN the manage
rnent ~ the men and battery.
First Sergeant Manning rendered valuable aid IN
supervising the widely separated detachments OF
the guards. cannot speak too highly OF the con-
duct and bearing Of Lieutenant Borden His coor-
age and excellent services proved him valuable
officer.
There were no casualties % a serious nature
Two men were slightly injured-one Private Flynn
I'm tho hack nv n splinter: the other. Private Bar
field in the leg cause unknown In neither case
was It necessary for the to leave his station.
1t Is a matter Of greatest pride to the guard
officers and men alike. TO be able 10 claim a snare
In the splendid work done by the Brooklyn on the
Sd inst.
3. report nearly Identical with this has been
made to the commanding officer. Very respect
fully PAUL ST. c. MURPHY.
Captain. United States Marine corps
Commanding Guard.
To the Colonel Commandant. Headquarters uniteo
States Marine Corps. Washington
SECOND ENDORSEMENT.
United States Flagship Brooklyn.
on Santiago dc Cuba July 10, 1878
Respectfully forwarded. The conduct OF the ma
rlne guard under Captain Murphys command OH
the occasion OF the destruction of the Spanish
squadron on July g. 1858. was in every way worthy
of the ACCOMPANYING report W. S. SCHLEf,
Commander-n-Chef. Flying Squadron
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tain ridge that mountain ridge Is commanoeo IN
:urn py the ten 6-inch rapid-nre guns OF 'ne
Marblehead and OF such other ships as may Dc
here.
The mistake Of locating the camp oe'"een mo
main position and the outpost was CORRECTED OH inc
18th ,nst.. at my suggestion.
The expedition was suggested ny Colonel La
horde. and the Dolphin sent to cover the sea
front OF our force.
Twenty-three marines. overcome ny the neat
were brought back nv the Dolphin
This exhaustion was due. believe. mainly 10 inc
fact that the campaign hats or the marines "e''
on the ResoIute and not in the marine camp
The behavior OF the officers and men OF tho
marine battalion generally has been most gallant
and IL in general worthy OF all praise Very re-
specially. r. ri. NJ 'ALLA'
Commander. u S. N, Commanding
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Z. g. s. Marblehead Chfrd rate).

C. g. s. Marblehead Chrd rate)
Guantanamo. Cuba. June l6. 1898
Sir: have tho honor to inform You that on
the 18th inst the suggestion OF Colonel 'aDorue
the Cubans under the command OF himself ana
Lieutena ant C Colonel Thomas. supported by the two
companles of marines under the command OF Cap
tain Spcer and Lieutenant Elliott. routed the
force OF about three hundred Spaniards stationed
In the pass between the marine camp and the
south coast.
One portion OF tho command advanced by the
cliffs so far as the well and blockhouse. which
referred TO In my No. IS. supported by the Dol
phin
The other portion diverged from the coast line
and advanced up the valley 10 the southeast. the
two forces eventually uniting on the sides OF the
mountain in the vicinity OF the oockhouse anu
well.
In mi, vicinity tho Spaniards. numbering about
three hundred were encountered and driven from
their position sustaining loss OF between forty
and sixty killed and officer and seventeen SOL
diers captured.
As the day was well advanced II was no' pos
sble for our force TO make search FOR the
Spanish wounded. and fear that many were ie''
on the field uncared for.
We suffered loss Of two Cuban soldiers Killed.
and six wounded four OF whom were Cubans III
addition. twenty-thres marines were pros"a'eo
by the heat. and. with the wounded. were trans
ferred 10 the Dolphin. from which ship the force
engagement
The we'll and blockhouse referred TO on the
south coast were destroyed and set OF helograph
Instruments taken
The object Of the movement was for the purpose
Of relieving the pressure tho marino camp by
an offensive movement and Il was. believe en-
tirely successful
need hardly call attention 10 the fact that the
marines would have suffered much less had their
campaign hat. not hsen on the Resolute.
desire TO call particular attention 10 tho oevo-
tion Of the Cuhans 10 the cause OF freeing their
island shown In many ways, by stating that
the last words OF the Cuban who was shot through
the heart and buried on the field WERE viva
Cuba Libre!"
Enclosed marked "A" is list OF the Spanish SOL
ders captured.
The second Lieutenant also captured. - frar-
cisco Batista. o. Guantanamo City.
The marines who Frustrated by tbs heat
were nearly all able to return 70 their camp early
in the evening. Very respectfully,
B. H. MCAILA. Commanter, 7 = Navy.
The Commander In Chief North Atlantic Station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
LIEUTENANT HoBsoy vsPEcrs AIRBA9s.
COMPLETING PREPARATIONS FOR THE ATTEMPT

COMPLETING PREPARATIONS FOR THE Arrh"r'
TO RAISE THE CRISToBAI. COLON
Since it has become known that Lieutenant hoo
son takes his mail at the Army and Navy C'Ss
his correspondence has been largely Increased 10
great was the number OF letters awaiting AIM "a
the club yesterday morning that II was neary ~ ~
o'clock before ne got through his mail Many o.
the letters were from women asking Tor ms MY
graph or photograph. Afterward Lieutenant hoy,
son, with his accustomed energy. devoted nlmssh.
pushing forward the preparations for raising .ne
Cristobal Colon After visit to the onlcss OF VIC
Merritt CHAPMAN Derrick and Wrecking COMPANY,
where he learned that the expedition wnich Pus
in ut Norfolk had been detained by bad weather no
went To the factory OF n rubber company at NO
IS Cliff-st where ne inspected more OF the ar
bags that viii he used In the EFFORT 10 raise Inv
sunken Spanish steamer ,,,..
After returning 10 the club Lieutenant Hopson
met his sister and went to the San Keno HOTEL ~
Central Park West. where they were the guests 2.
$. Reading Bertram and family. MT Bertram ~
n WAL Street banker Lieutenant Hobson ana
Miss Hobson remained at the San Reno Tor 'h'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
STOCKS CLIMBING UPWARD.
GENERAL BELIEF IN COMING BooM-THE
SALES MADE.

GENERAL BELIEF IN COMING BooM-THE
SALES MADE.
Buoyancy and strength were the character's.ic
features OF the stock market yesterday. oul III ii
different stocks actively traded in. eighty witnessed
an advance varying from one-eighth TO four and
one-hair points Only twenty-four showed a decline
In spite OF the of day Tuesday. the upward trend
OF prices was continued almost from the opening
Yesterday and In general higher levels had been
reached by most stocks While the peace news
from Washington. no doubt. exercised certain IN
fuence In aiding conditions. brokers are now ADMIT
ting that the widespread belief in coming boom
for the country IS the chief cause OF the markets
confident tone. There large number OF buy
ing orders sent into the Street yesterday by the
outside public The bear movement which had beeh
started the day before was simply powcrless oefore
popular sentiment.
There was A large movement In Granger shares. In
tho specialtics indusrials Genera! Electric Malt
ing Minnesota Iron and Tennessee Coal were
among tho most prominent. Tho total sales OF
shares FOR the day amounted 20 fi6sl2
A meeting OF the officials Of tho Peoples Gas
COMPANY ~ Chicago was held here yesterday for
the purpose OF arranging. II possible tho difficulties
now existing between tho Chicago concern and the
Indiana Natural Gas Company. II was announced
last week that negotiations were In progress for the
sale Of tho latter company TO the former rms MAS
dc, Of this city who controls the Indiana conf
pany IL Was given out that Mr.. BENEDICT mad no
desire soil ont his gas interest and that his move
las, week was simply ~ compel tho Peoples Gas
Company 20 live UP 20 Its agreement Altho"sh ny
Ben~dicf was out % town YESTERDAY. II Is under
stood that r S Hastings represented MIN at the
confcrenr". A. which were present also PEes'nent
pl.s Gas Company. and Roswell r. Flower. Mr.
Flower returned from saratosa IN order 70 attend
be bic 70 patch ~ all differences existing No
-,eicmcnj was made as to the outcome q the meet;
re postponed until Mr. Benedict returns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
WEST INDIAN WEATHER SERVICE.
FIRST REPORTS FROM THE RECENTLY ESTAR-
IrsHED OBSERVATION STATIONS RE-
f-y,rVFD YESTERDAY

TISHFD OBSERVATION STATIONS RE-
cEIvED YESTERDAY.
Washington Aug. 1o-The West Indian weather
service was practically inaugurated to-day. when
the Washington office received reports from six OF
tho ten observation stations recently established
there Professor Willis l.. Moore stated tonight
that the system is now IN complete working order.
and the Department will be enabled TO forecast the
terrible West Indian hurricanes that for years
have swept the Atlantic coast without warning.
The whole group OF Islands has been plotted. and
meteorological conditions are charted daily at the
recently established stations. 1t feared that
the West Indian service might be hampered by
delays In the dispatches but Professor Moore
stated that the reports to-day reached the Wash
ington Office within an hour and IA half after the
observations made Every effort was nut
forth to get the West Indian service In working
order as the hurricane season Is approaching and
the officials much gratifed the success that
their efforts have met. 1t Is believed that for tho
first time In history warning can be given OF the
approach OF the next OF these disastrous storms
that born in the vicinity OF the Windward
Islands.
The vacancy in the Washington, bureau. caused
by the death OF Professor Morrill, has been hied
by the promotion Of Professor r. C; .Frankenfeii.
now on duty AT st. Louis. 10 be National fore.
caster. on duty ri Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
VIRGINIA SOLDIERS INDIGNANT
ANOTHER VERSION OF THE TRorBLE IN CAN'T
ALGER on MONDAY NIGHT

ArGER on MONDAY NIGHT
Washington Aug. 10-The officers and men ~ Tho
81 Virginia are Indignant because OF what they say
are false reports In regard to disturbance Mt camn
Alger Monday evening. They say that tn.
trouble started In n report that hospital steward
had been murdered by a colored man The crowd
which crossed the sentry lines. they say was COM
posed OF about thirty Virginia men fifteen or
twenty from the LIST Connecticut and ten or fifteen
soldiers from other regiments This crowd they
say, was soon brought into camp by an officer OF
the 81 Virginia Afterward much larger number
OF soldiers gathered to learn the cause OF the ex.
element, but there was no serious disturbance
General Butler II IL said. arrived on the scene near
the close OF the incident and, owing To highly
coored stories that had reached him. took n serious
view OF the occurre statement. signed NV
twenty-elght officers OF the 81 Virginia saws thai
great injustice has been done OF the best dis
cipned regiments In the service by a statement
that the Vrginans would not obey their officers
and were forced to return by other regiments under
arms.
r. e Duff. the hospital steward said TO have been
killed by the negro. has not been seen since the
affair but is not believed TO have suffered fatal
injuries.
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captured. This delay was not due to any lack OF
zeal on his part.
have the honor 70 Re. sir. very respectfully
your obedient servant.
G. F. ELLIOTT. Captain L. S. II. C.,
Commanding Company c.
AFOREMENTIONED r. W. Huntington. Command
ing Ist Battalion Of Marines. Camp McCaha,
Guantanamo Bay. Cuba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
Hesdousrter list Marine Battalion
Guantanamo Cuba June Is. 1s9S.

Headouert lst Marine BatIaHoH
Guantanamo. Cuba. June Is. 1s9e
Sir: 7 desire 70 make the following supplement
tary report: Upon leaving camp you asked me II
wanted an adiutant. I declined 70 take one. the
command being short Of officers for duty but. nav
ing been notified that a Mr.. stephen Crane wouio
be allowed TO accompany the expedition re-
ouested him TO act as an aid II one should he
needed. He accepted the duty. and was OF mate
rial aid during the action. carrying messages 10
fire voeys etc. to the different company COM
manders. Very respectfully.
@. F. ELLIOTT Captain L. S ". C..
Commanding Company c.
Lieutenant Colonel r W. Huntington, L. . NJ. IL
Commanding Battalion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
THE TRANSPORT ADRIA TO BE RELEASED

The Norwegian steamer Adrta which has been
used by the Government in cable work at Guanta-
namo and Santiago. arrived here yesterday morning
from Key West She has been sent north to be
turned over 10 her agents. her work is ended
geants and ten men OF the Signal Corps In add
ton TO active cable-laying work the Adria used
TO transport large supplies OF wire, field outfits and
telephones TO Santiago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
TAX OF STOCK CERTIFICATES.
ORIGINAL IssrEs AND TRANsFERs ARE PRO
vrprD FOR ~ THE WAR REVENUE LAW.

washington. Aus lo-Ths Commissioner OF IN
ternal Revenue has rsde thr following ruling in re
gard 90 no tax c~rtiaca'cs - stock.
Ih" Intention - the laR % original ISSUES
~ ."rf!ncat"s o. stock. ana 10 Impose a tax upon
er"rv chang" - ownership When stock IL trans
ne evidence % tfausfer r. shown only by ne BOOKS
o, the COMPANY 'he stamps shall b. placed on such
books. Wncre me change % ownership Is hy ths
'rsn''"r - certlAcsl". aud the certificate con-
which - Med IN by tho insertion of the name ~
inN person 70 whom -" stock Is transferred. tho
stamp shall Re placed upon the certificate
In OF an agreement sell or where the
IN blank. the nam" o; the transferee vendse
be filled in afterward. there shall he made md de-
HVere-i ~ the seller - tho buyer = BILL or memo
randun ~ sale. "a which the stamp should he
affixed
Who're certificates q, stock are sold and the tax
has been paid and stamps afiNe1 IN the manner
The company from the name of the party selling 10
the name - 'he purchaser. no stamps arc required
on the new certificates Issued In Hon OF those can
called
IN regard N IN" liability 20 tAr internal revenue
tax ~ persons who purchase goods for oihers. the
20 such persons whose business II Is 70 seek out
customers and take their orders on samples FUR.
nshsd hv the merchant. and then purchase. receive
ana iorward IN" goods on commission discount
allowed by tho merchant
But persons who have running accounts AZ larga
stores. and whose friends and customers make pur-
classes ar such stores, and have the goods which
who's" nam" m" account stands collecting rom
the actual purchaser rom time 70 t!mN and making
monthly settlements with the stores and being
allowed discount. are subject tax
i ls UNDERTOOK from this statement that the.e
instal'nent purchasers DO not receive and iaivar
the goods thus disposed o.. and IN that "a so thav
mr." held 10 te subject TO tax as commercial brokers
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:Nm1~r&7
The New Era

IN days that were olden-but not long
past-the retailer accepted Summer dul-
ness as an inevitable condition.
Not so now We have discovered that
the quiet season makes conditions for favor
able trading--favorabIe to the consumer.
Hence in this dog-day August the store is
bright every day with attractions-goods
inherently inviting, and doubly so. with
bargain flavor added. Witness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
4 CARGO OF PROVISIONS E0R crRa

The Munson Line steamer Ardandhu cleared yes
terday for Gibara. Cuba. She carries Ave hundred
tons OF provisions and n number OF crates OF live
fowls She IL the FIRST vessel TO clear for that port
since the war with Spain began. 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
Furniture

Manufacturers samples have been making
merry here all the week. Rocking Chairs
on Tuesday, Toilet Tables "Wednesday.
and TO-DAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
TRYING TO EvADE THE LAW.

TIMING 10 I.NAIE THE LAW
Washington Aug f0-Informat!on having reached
the Internal Revenue Bureau that certain express
companies were shipping packages or money With
ont afixirR revenue stamp thereto the Commits.
sioncr has made n ruling that Inon"v shall he re-
garded as goods for the purposes OF tho act and
therefore. stamp must hs affixed 10 the hill Of
ladng or other evidence OF receipt given therefor
The ruling heretofore made that each bundle az
new papers having different destination should
have different bill Of ladna and he stampcd'' 4,
modified. In view Of tho opinions of Senators and
members OF Congress that such not the intcn-
ton OF tho Law.
Therefore. when the tax Of cent is paid on the
general bundle. each package In tho general bundie
the cornmiss Toner holds. which is taken therefrom
an1 delivered at Intermediate points does not re-
qnire separat" receipt and stamp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
B0udOir Desks

Just One Hundred and Eighty-six dis
tinct styles - only one each all fresh.
bright. new and made for the recent semi
annual Furniture Exposition Prices are s.
to $40, and all worth at least one-half
more if you paid the cost Of producing and
handling. Six are quoted.
At $5-Of oak; antique finish; % in. wide, IA in
deep, 40 in. high; large drawer; French legs.
At S9-Of quartered oak % in wide IA in. Deep
40 in. high; carved lid; large drawer; finely
polished.
At Sl2-Of quartcred oak; "a in. wide. IS in. deep,
3S in high; shaped ends; carved claw feet.
At Sl5-Of curly birch; 20 in. wide. Is in deep. 10
in. high; carved lid; French legs; nosele,s slides.
At SIT 5O--Of mahogany; 20 in. wide, l6 in. deep,
40 in. high swell front; shaped ends; noseless
slides.
At S2l-Of birds-cye maple; 80 in. wide, 16 in.
deep, SO IN. high; 2 large drawers; swell 'front.'
These are only an incident of the great
August offering
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
MARINES AT GUANTANAMO.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE FIRST AMER
rcAN BrloODsHED ON CUBAN SOIL

HEROIC AND COOL ACTION OF LIEUTENANT
COLONEL HUNr1NaroNs MEN-pRAIsE FOR
CAPTAINS ELLIOTT AND MURPHY
Washington. Aug 10 (SpeciaD.-The Navy DE-
partrnent to-day made public several official re-
ports relating to the heroism displayed by the
marines at Guantanamo. when the first Amer
ican blood was shed on Cuban SOIL They are
as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
Price Argument
on Fine
Dinner Sets
Mourning
Millinery

Our milllners have too m
dull or commonplace.
London and Paris ha,
coming ideas and this first
mourning millinery is ju
mony to the leadership
store.
Prices IS and upward.
Second roor. Teeth street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
Carpets at
Reduced Prices

Administers at 60c.. from 90c and ST.
Velvets at ,5c, from 81 25
Velvets at s5c. from $40
Tapestries at 55c. from 75c. and soc.
Special arrangements can be made
hold present purchases for future deliver
Third foor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
COMMANDER M'CALLA'S REPORT.

r W. ffuHtIIB UT y % vi
Commanding Battalion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-01
CYCLISTS AT READING.
Bald Qualified and Then Was Excused
in the National Championship.

READING, Pa, Aug. 3l.-The eighth an
nual circuit race meet Of the Pennsylvania
wheelmen took place at the fair grounds
here this afternoon. Fully five thousand
persons were in attendance. e. c. Bald
won new admirers by his excellent showing
in the trial heat of the national champion
ship. He came in first in this trial heat
but was then excused on account of injuries
he received in recent contest. In the two
mile professional handicap the riders made
a poor start and were called back by the
referee. All returned, except w. E. Becker.
of Minneapolis, and A. c. Mertens, of st.
Paul. They rode the distance in spite of be-
ing frequently told to stop. Mertens finished
ahead of Becker, but it was declared no
race. The event was than run over. all
the riders participating except Mertens and
Becker. who entered a protest. Following
are summaries Of the finals:
One mile professional, national champion
ship: First, o. u. Stevens, Ottumwa, Ia;
second II. B. Freeman. Portland, Ore;
third, Jay Eaton, Elizabeth, n. j. Time,
2:21 Is.
Half-mile open; professionals First, f. A.
MacFarland, San Jose, Cal; second, Arthur
Gardiner, Chicago; third, William Martin,
New York; fourth, Robert Walthour, At
Two-mile handicap; professional; First,
F. NJ Mcfarland, San Jose go yards; sec
ond. Earl H. Kiser. Dayton: o. go yardsl:
third, r. B. Stevens, Philadelphia 600
yards); fourth, William Martin, Lowell,
Mass. $50 yards) Time, 4:25 So.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-01
STEEL AND WIRE TRUST.
Western Companies Asked to Join
the Great Combine.

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-The Tribune says:
The. American Steel and Wire Company,
Of this city, organized last April by the
consolidation of companies controlling 70
per cent. of the production of wire and
barbed wire in the United States, has re-
ceived formal overtures to become party
10 the great iron and steel combination
now being contaminated in New York. In
response to kilograms from the leading
promoters of the big deal now in the East
President John Lambert of the American
Steel and Wire Company together with
four directors and principals of the COM
pany, l. L. Ellwood, William Edingern, AL
fred Clifford and 5. H. Chisholm, have left
to attend the conference in New York, at
which they will be prepared to present
statements that their company is willing to
join in the deal with the Illinois Steel, the
Minnesota lrcn the Lorain Steel and the
Elgip. Joliet and Eastern Iron Company.
when, together, are to make up the new
Federal Steel Company"
The American Steel and Wire officials,
before starting, stated that their accept
ance or the proposition 10 become a party
10 the new steel company would be con-
tingent on the stock Of that company being
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-01
The Regular Army. O.

The smoke of the battle fills the air and the dust
is flying high;
We give three cheers for the volunteers and the
men about to die.
For the heroes brave whom know, we wave,
as they charge in gallant style,
And we shout hurrah for the chance of war and
:he favor of fortunes smile
And the glorious deeds that the reader reads are
the things we all may know;
But not so plain is the might and main of the
Regular Army o.
On the nations tongue are the words unsung Of
this silent moving mass;
Yet the victories by heart and gun might
never have come to pass
If their measured swing and their rifles ring had
not been there that day
To bear the brunt at the battles front in the
Regular Army way.
We give three cheers for the volunteers as they
charge o'e a fallen foe
1t were better still If threats might fill for
the Regular Army O.
In Times great mint, when the circling CLINT of
the glory coins seen,
Their luster will strike the boys alike, their
glorious deeds have been.
And as sure as Fate metes out to the great their
fullest measure of right.
There shall be no song. but a record long of the
ones who trained TO fight
There shall be no dime in the mint OF Time
struck out in the afterglow.
But an eagle of gold shall be unrolled for the
Regular Army o.
Tom Mason. in Life.