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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

station. and. together with Captain An
gie a short conference was held in which
n was determined 10 exert every energy
in the capture OF the murderer. and to
spare no expense.
The news soon spread throughout the
city. and every man available on the
force quickly reported at the station,
with grim determination written upon
,hctr f,ces anxious 20 be assigned 20 duty
IN ferreting out the murderors. The en-
tire detective force. all the officers and
a number OF determined volunteers set
AZ work al once 10 avenge the death of
Ohicer Austin.
,rbe only clews 10 work upon were
revolver with three empty chambers.
which had been dropped by the light coll
ored negro who at first attacked Mr.. Aus
tin a checked coat Of good material.
bought Of q firm I'm Charlotte, y. G.,
Ught coloreG crush hat, dirty ana blood
stained. and broad chisel, which had
been dropped by the man during the
struggle. The chisel was undoubtedly the
one used by the men in entering the
places that were broken into last Wednes-
dav and Friday nights for the impression
that was left al Mccarthy q Haynes
and Pat Rafter's Tailed exactly with the
blade OF the chisel. even 10 a small broken
doubtedly had the right men.
4 BOYS TESTIMONY.
James Evans. a boy employed in
butchers stall i'm the Second Market
Was near the corner OF Fifth street when
the negroes came down Broad street He
gave the fonOwing statement OF now
the shooting occurred:
Mr.. Austin was standing on the south
side OF Broad street near the lctter-DoN.
He came across the street and met the
NEGROES i'm front OF Stems. He told TIE
negroes be- had them now; that he had
been looking for them some time. The
negroes went around the corner into
Fifth street. and had gone few steps
when the yellow negro, q stout man.
pulled out his pistol and fired at the
officer The negroes both began 10 scui-
fe trying 90 get away. The negro then
shot again and slipped out Of his coat,
the officer having hold Of the coat Tho
officer fell. still holding to the coat, then
got up and went TO n telegraph pole and
opened mp with his gun at the negro.
I'm the meantime. the black negro, tho
larger man of the two men, seeing that
his partner was likely 20 be captured,
fired shot al the policeman.
when Mr.. Austin fell the second time
he beckOned 10 me 10 come over 10 him
ard / did 80. ] asked Rim If he was
hurt. and he tried 10 speak, but the blood
began 10 run out of his mouth and ne
could not talk"
The coat that officer Austin held in his
death grasp. belonging 90 the murderer
IS a comparatively new brown. checked
cashmere sack with striped lining in
sleeves and satin lining 10 the coat pro-
per. The hat IS q light drab Alphine with
black band No. 81, manufactured by
Brand & co. ON the collar band OF the
coat is the trade mark THE LongTate
Clothing CO.. Charlotte. y c."
Shortly after being informed OF the sad
occurrence. Mayor Taylor offered a re-
ward of 500 for the capture of the muir
derers. while Judge Witt after a confer
ence with Major Howard. stated that If
they were captured he would al once sum-
mon grand jury. and their trial would
follow their Indictment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12
OFFICER AUSTIN'S CAREER.
A Man without Fear or Reproach.
Once Scorned a Bride.
Oflcer Robert p. Austln. who yesterdal

Officer Robert D. Austin, who yesterday
yielded up his life in the performance OF
huty. can truly be said 10 have been q
man without fear and without reproach.
Universally beloved ana respected by his
fellow officers and the citizens OF Rich
mond generally. he made a record OF
which any man might well be proud.
Gentle az a woman In his manner. he
never sought a difficulty. Fearless as a
lion when duty called. he never avoided
one.
He was born in Henrico county on May
. lS7. He received his education in the
schools OF that county. and
Young entered the employ OF r. II. Bosh.
er's Sons as helper where ne was en-
ployed a number OF years. finally leaving
70 accept position IN the City Gas
Works.
II $50 he became q member Of Hose
Company No. 8. with which he was con-
nected for number OF years making q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12
A CALL EXTENDED.
He Has Been Successful Both rs Pas.
tor and a. An Evangelist

Rev. ]. r. Harrison, pastor or Fulton
Baptist church was Sunday called %
the pastorate OF Emmanuel church. at No.
Coz north Fifth street 10 succeed Rev. or.
James Nelson. who resigns TO give al Of
his time TO his work as president Of The
Womans College.
II was understood in advance that Mr..
Harrison would accept the call. lie Will
probably tender his resignation 70 his con-
gTegation next Sunday.
Mr.. Harrison BECAME pastor OF Fulton
church two years ago this spring. succeed
ing Rev. j. W. paugherty. who lelt tbs
Baptist denomination and established the
Apostolic church In Fulton Mr.. Harr-
son came here from 81. Joseph Nc. His
pasIorate has been very successful. The
church was badly split up when he took
charge. He has brought the members
back into close fellowship and the CON-
gregation has grown in nurnAsrA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12
SHOT DEAD BY
A NEGRO BANDIT


followed Meantime a small white boy
and "a negro had came up and were
standing on the corner watching the
movements OF the officer and the sus-
pcctcd men.
p officer Austin quickly crossed the street.
and, walking up behind tho TWO men.
caught the mulatto by the collar Of his
coat presumably telling him TO consider
himself under arrest. AZ the sound OF
his voice. both men wheeled around IN
SANITY. and the aim light Of the morn
ing was reflected back from wicked
looking 32-calibrc revolver, which he held.
Without an instant's hesitation, he threw
his hand forward and with the muzzle
Of his revolver almost touching the body
OF tho faithful officer. fired twice.
Then the men grappled and struggled
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12
No Discrimination.

conductor-Settle now or get on.
citizen (dignihed)-What DO you take
re for
Oonductor-Ff cents same as anybody
elss New York Evening Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12
]. M. Fourqurean 4 Co.,
113 East Broad Street.
113 EdSt Broad Street.

lines Black
including that stylish and effective creation the ya
Stripe Silks New Shirt Waists silk and
washable goods
Ribbons The Bueric Co.'s Patterns and Publications
for May here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

CoLoRED DRESS GOODS. in con-
sideration OF our enormous Easter
dress goods sale. we have decided on
a reduction OF some Of the remaining
values as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

LADIES STOCK TTES-The very
latest shapes and colorings, In silk and
in washable fabrics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

SILK STRIPED CHALLIEs. ugh,
grounds. stylish fgurings. IS inches
wide. from 75c. TO soc. per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

BLACK SILK AND WOOL NOVEL
TIES. in light weights, a perfectly ex-
quisite assortment. Of the very newest
hgurlngs. IS inches wide, at S225 70
f2.7j per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

GOLF PLAIDs. bright pattern. silk
and wool a. inches wide. from 75c TO
50c. per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

SILK WAISTS. in japanese Foul
ards, Taneta and Surahs. in black.
black and white and colors. in solids.
checks. stripes and plaids. great values
at $3.50. S. IS. and 81 each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12
MUNYON'S

rheumatism cure 10 guaranteed 70 De absolutely
harmless ard a strong tonic IN building Up the weak
and debilitaied II cures acute or muscular rheuma-
tsm in from one 10 Eve d .. rsrp shooting palms
In any part OF tho body stepped n lew doses
prompt, complete ami pcrnsbfA Al ~ ram ness
foreness SIM back and al r9ins IN hip, and oins
Chronic rheumatism scistica, lunhafo or pain In
toe bark arc speedily cured. Itstldom faiis 70 rive
relief from one 20 Two doses and lnost Invariably
cures before oae bottle has bee u.eu. inc Nunyon
Remedy COMPANY preYars n separate cure for each
disease Al ali drGgr - cenisa '-L u you need
medical advice write Prof Nunycn, 100 Arch
Street Phlladelphls. IL Is absolutely ffee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

NETS. Black. la Tosca, Brussels and
Wire Netting. plain. figured and with
chenille dots. all the latest conceits.
Prices from 75c to S2.75 per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

SHIRT WAISTS. in Percaie. Lawn.
Bingham. Dimity. Madras. Pique and
White Linen. Prices. soc. 20 80 each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

SILK AND WOOL PLAIDS. AZ inch
IS wide from 75c. 70 SOC. per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

FRINGED sAsHEs. sCARFs and
TIES. in every conceivable color and
color combination. every weave and
texture I'm bayaderes. stripes, checks,
and plaids. Prices from $50 to $50
each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

GRSNADINES-All silk and silk and
wool. stripes. figures and bayaderes.
$L2j to 1915 per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

FANCY RIBBONS-Special attention
70 our sash widths. inches wide 75c.
10 S1.25 per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

TAN BRILLIANTINE, fine and lus-
Ious. IS inches wide, from 75c. TO SOC.
per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

SCOTCH EFFECTS AND CHECKS.
New and natty designs, good eolorings.
IS and 10 inches wide. from SOC. to
37I1o. per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

TAN ENGLISH MELTON. 50 inches
wide from sSc. to CSC. per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

MIXED CHEvIOTS. good stylish
shadings. a. and IS inches wide. from
sl.25 10 81 per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

LACE GRENADINES Special value.
strictly an wool Sc inches wide. 25c.
per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

CREPONS-The newest patterns and
greatest values from zoe. 70 1915 per
yard. Specials at SL25 to $L7j per yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

ETENuNES- Special value. strictly
Atwood p inches wide. 35c. per yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-29
NORTHWEST NEWS NOTES.

walIa waila's tax levy for this year -
ii mills.
Joseph Rising cut 1900 shingles in ten
hours at an Everett sAingle factory re-
Gently.
Hogs are scarce In the Palouse Gown
try. Buyers are paying cents a pourd
on foot.
A flower. fruit vegetable and stock show
will be held at Cumberland, b. C.. All.
gust and 4.
out OF the colville reservation and to namo
the county Republic.
The Fairhaven school district has re-
duCed the outstanding warrant account
during the past year over G,2M
The Northern Pacific has a large forcs
OF men at work between Yakima and tho
Columbia river strengthening cut the track.
Robert Hamilton. Of Ellenshurg. ship
ped 1000 sheep TO Chicago. They were
each.
James Davenport, who was shot by n
negro near Starbuck a few days ago. died
at the county hospital In Dayton early
Monday morning.
The annual meeting OF the Northwest
Baptist Association will meet In Mount
Vernon this year. probably during tho
month OF October.
Charles Young. while attempting 20
climb between two cars at wal:ula Sun
day night. fell between abe wheels and
had his right foot badly crushed.
C. G. Cornell and Henry Virgins claim
10 have located a coal vein or Cornell
creek which promises TO rival anyt hing q
the kind yet discovered in Whatcom
county
Serg;. John J. Carlson. OF Company II,
I'm target practice last week, carried m
al honOrs ~ Vancouver by making twelve
conSecs''''-e i1'ilscyes-a score OF 90 out
OF possible %.
X. e. Ack,ey. 81 the Northern Pacific ex-
amin1g board, reports thirty-twa fsrcmen
examined at the recent sitting 81 the hoara
in Spokane, and every one passed. all the
percentages being high.
II X. Mortimer. a young Enelishman, q
Fossil last ws"s. while working for A.
G.. ogtlyie killed large cinnamon bear
near hs camp OF Deep creek in Crook
county. after desperate fight. The bear
weighed between 800 and 600 pounds.
The city council OF Eilensburg ST a rs-
cent meeting passed high hat ordi-
nance" making IL A msdemean0r for any
person 10 wear any hat or bonnie; In any
thea,er or other public place Of amuSe-
Tnent within the city OF El!ensburg. and
that any violation would he subject 10 q
fine Of not less Than s. or more than 81.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-29
NOTICE TO sTOCkHOLDERS

NOTICE TO sTOCkHOLDERS-No of
assessment Office OF the West Seattle
Land and Improvement Company. Seat
tie. Washington. July - lsss.
Notice II hereby given 10 the st0ckhold-
ers OF the West Seattle Land and Improve
ment Company that at a regular meeting
Of the board of trustees OF said company.
duly convened al the Office OF the company
on the nth day OF July. 1895 an assess
ulent OF one dollar per snare on each share
Seattle Land and Improvement Company
not fully paid up was duly made and lev
led. due and payable to the Seattle Ma
tfonal bank OF Seattle. Washington, the
treasurer 81 said company. at it's banking
house in the city Of Seattle. Washington.
on or before the 18th day of August 1895.
HOMER s KING.
President West Seattle Land ana Improve
rnent COMPANY.
DAM W Prown Secretary.
fla+aE caa-fIa EaShfr9g+0- J,!'v seS 1905
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New suits Filed.

The following new suits were nled IN
the superior court yesterday:
James c. Spur vs. First Avenue Gable
Railway Company Damages, S.6ae
Clauson & Wilson vs. Yankee Clothing
Company-Account. GiSSa.
-, 5. Wesg vs.. Fred w. Ellis ct al
Note and mortgage. SE-e.
Esther Fohlin -. George Fohlln-Di-
vorce or ;se ground OF abandonment and
Don-suppoT;.
John Collins Us. Vince n. Faoen ct Al
SAX to en3oIa levy of execution. restraln-
ing order signed
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Shtngle Mil Harmed.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Inteligencer.
SEDRO. July 2S.-'fhe Prairie I.urnher "
Shngle Company mill al Prairie was to-
tally destroyed by fire yesterday after
noon about 5 o'ciock. The nall originally
cost 81 200 and was insured FOR $500. 1t
Was operated by IL |. Cain Co, who
lost i.5eo"o shingles. insured for sl.too.
Two loaded Canadian Pacific cars were
also burned. They might have heen saw
ed but the employees were afraid 10 turn
the switch and let them run out on the
main track The mill viii be rebuilt az
once
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-29

SNOHOMISH'S DEEAlLTEss.
John ID. Assa Loses $500 Through
OmciaI Crook edness.

Special Dispatch TO the Post1nteliigencer.
SNoNOMISH. July &.-John II. Asen.
the Wholesale butter man. OF Seattle, APP
peared before the auditing committee in
charge OF the city books and made a state
ment 10 the effect that I'm May he had for
warded $3.50 worth Of warrants 10 the Sno-
homish treasurer aud had never received
pay for them. The warrants were marked
paid" by the treasurer and had been
credited 10 him. Together with two other
shortages. aggresatns s6ae. this MIL Ialss
the trsasurers deficit TO s., 500
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Iu.olvcuts Dischargea,

In the matter OF the insolvency II H. 4.
Treea X Co, proceedings III which have
been pending FOR many months. Judge
Moore yesterday signed an order dis
charging the insolvenfs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-29

In the suit Of II. b. Ragley against Rob
ert Gourley TO enjoin GoGriey from mining
coal on Bagley's land On Cedar river, near
Cedar Mountain. Judge Moore yesterday
refused 70 grant the motion Of the de-
PENDANT 20 dissolve the temporary restrain
ing order
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license 10 wed was issued yesterday
for George l.. Roberts tfoe and iAxzie
Davis (S0. both OF Seattle.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
Safe of Washington for the County OF
King.
IN me matter OF the estate O. Thomas
I.yfg deceased Notice No. -11s.
Notice IS hereby given 20 the creditors %
Thomas Lyle. deceased, and 10 all pei
sons having claims against said deceased.
or his estate. tha: they are required 10
present said claims with necessary vouch-
er and proofs within one year after the
date OF this notice 20 the Undersigned a.
executor Of the estate Of said Ta3rsas Ly e
6ecea ssd al The office OF Calhoun * Co.
IL fhe basement q the Olympic block. On
the corner Of FRS. avenue and Fesier way,
In the city OF Seattle. King county. Wash
ingsar. the same being she place for the
transaction Of the business o. said estate.
Date % the hrs. publication Of this no
tics July ], iSes-
HENRY c. EWING
Executor os the Estate Of Thomas Lyie.
Deceased
JOHN r HARTMAN. Attorney for tx
eCuscr.
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UNITED STATES MARsHAL's SALE

UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE
DistrIc: % Washington
By virtue OF sn order % sale issued out
Of the United States district court for the
NORTH division. district Of Washington. on
the 90 dag Of July. ,s9s. notice is hereby
given that I viii sell by public auction. for
cash on Monday. the lst day Of August.
issx a. II O'Clock a III. az Moran's wharf.
IN the city Of Seattle. Washington. the
steam tug Puritan. her engines. boilers.
machinery boats. tackle. apparel, appur-
tenances and furniture. as she now lies
rear Nnran's wharf, in Seattle. Wash
c. W. IDE. United States Marshal.
By II. W. Tyler Deputy.
Baliinger. Ronald & Battle. proctors FOR
DeIa
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HOY CHUNG CD ysl5 Secoa3. ex,wse@
PlAs ~G9 Ca.ea. .gtces TvGace-
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ROBINSON funeral Of X. W Robin-
son will ~ held hits afternoon a. But
teEworih's Undertaking rooms. Members
~ Junior o T. 4 VI. and National
brotherhood oe Electrical Workers a
which a%ceased was member. are in
vited 20 attend
" tT.TEHS-Th.. funeral ~ Charles Wal
i~rs Will DF held this afternoon At 70
o'clock al Trinity Parish church
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Tna uark - re;avInr Thfr1 Avcf.ue !.
e~aot} ally completed Tbe telephone F,ee-
PIE were - work Ee<terasv On the as:
block between jams 8cd JeGrrsnu streets.
laying their underground co'.duats between
the car tracks
Probably fne rext important street In
prov@nent ~ he ordered will 20 rev
pavement sgr James street between First
and second avenues
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annual iastallsneat On Light street grade.
The notice Is surnsoanted by ar actual
bona 6is cigar

Secretary Frank Olsen. az the hoard or
pcalie works, Is back al his desk, after
an snviEorating vacation on Hood canal.
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cart Amos brown who = me te@og-
rixe4 vi ~ tae ciis han. has posted las
following notsc@ In tbs eornptr0s.er>s n
fcs.
a rewar3 Of one c42ar Will b- given 20
tie Grss man or woman paying TIE Atth
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Bicycle licenses Up TO date this season
number s -
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DAYIN THE CITY HALL
OFFICES AND CORRIDORS.
[. u. BaEIey's Remarkable scrap
Hook That Represents Tof"I
Whine of Ht,Oo0,UD

&. b. Bsgley. In the comptrollers once
a. the city hall. has probably the most
snique series Of scrap books in the North-
.gost. Certainly the total OF values FepI @
ented therein will FAR exceed any riVai.
ne one on which he Is engaged just row
,on,aius sewer bonds of the value of 20
aarh Forty Of these ~" pasted on each
age and as there are - pages. the book
when completed viii represent value 81
.et5.so. The serics made up " similar
ouchers. viii represent total OF about
"a 1920.
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The little triangular BIZ 81 ground IN
'front.' - the city haiI ID row exciting
rood deal az attention. IL lies Just on the
lone of The hill. ~ th" intersection ~ JEFF
fprxou street Ycsl~r way ana Third ave~
1ue. longing originally 70 the iesler
estate il was decided 90 the city under
.-s,odition that 10 be used as The site of
,uhiic city library "A recent Improve
rn~uts have been made around the triangle
? has grown 80 luok more ana more soab-
4y The recent three-fp0t eut on Third
tvena. leaves an ur~tsht.y bump on the
.as, s.ie az the trieu@}e anc the new
ezve~1entz and sitew AXIS On Third avenue
and Ysxlsr Hay NAE the OLD rarn-shac kle
rf5iidirx AMI bHi5oafds jOok still shahher
taan ever.
Park the triangle say some ~ The
observers around tire c.fy ball Then pic-
lures are drawn. 80 tAe mind eye. ~ a
lovely slop4ug lawn - tsrf with pretty
winding walk snd 4 uest EfUe fountain.
The Argument = made thai al this would
ct OF the city ball site 10 better edyan-
t.sa 20 that when the c.ty gets ready 10
rect a permanent b9lJsl0g there wll hA
fotuo perspective
Yut 4H this g. speculative. Tee fact re-
mains that she sit@ sneo utilized by t0e
city. vii D. used fer erecting a fr"e library
4ut ti4ns for such a cufsuEnrati1n are
even HaW maturing
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-10
rREAcuERy At MANILA REPAID.

London. May S-Thc Hong Kong cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail gives these
details NJ the Manila battle;
There was an act of trcachcry on IN,
part ot the spanish ship which lowered
her llng ana then nrrd at the BOATS crew
sent to take possession of her, She did
not nit the boat but tho American guns
were turned on her and tore her TO pieces,
She went To the bottom with all on board
Several vessels close In shore behaved In
tho anmo way and shared her fate.
The spnnlards fought to their last gasp
and mono surrendered, They had been an.
nnunclng that tho Americans would Kill
every ono In Cavltc and when they landed
n long procession Of priests and sisters OF
mercy met tho boat from the Pctrcl and
begged the men not to inlurc the wounded
m the hospitals As matter ot fact
the Americans rescued s0O Spanish and
sent them ashore, All the Spanish vessels
are destroyed with a thousand men. Tho
Spanish cstlmntc gives their loss rs one
thousand and many wounded, In the
RcInn Maria Chrlstlann 200 men are be-
levcd to have been killed or drowned,
The officers ot the gunboat MuCulloch,
with whom | convcrscd today. bear tcs-
tlmony to the bravery OF the Spanlards,
They particularly praised tho gallant crew
" the Castillo, whom they describe as
1.-THE hrnvcst men ever sacrificed In hat
ur." They consider the result Of the fight
a remarkable instance OF the advantage
Of long range firing to the side which Is
the better In artillery and Workmanship,
Private papers captured at CayIte show
that It was intended that the Spanish
fleet should engage tho Americans out
side the bay, No explanation Is forthcom.
Ing of tho change OF plans,