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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
WOOD. LUMBER. ETC.

Posts, sd1oc each for Mo- 1 and 5k@Sc for No. 2: Redwood, s5 per cord Oak. rough, s6 30; peeled s9; Pine, $5 75.
 LUMBER-Retail prices are nominally as follows: Pine. ordinary sizes. s1104 for No. and S9 50G11 for No. 2, extra sizes higher. Red wood-$14a17 for No. and S11@12 50 for No 2; Lath, feet. $1 70G1 80; Tickets, sl6; Shingles, s1 25 for common and g % for fancy; Rustic, $19Q21: Shakes, SS.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

branch of the United States Hydrographfc Office. located in the Merchants Exchange is maintained in San Francisco for the benefit of mariners without regard to nationality and free of expense.
 Navigators are cordially invited to visit the office, where complete sets of charts and sail ing directions of the world are kept on hand for comparison and reference and the latest information can always be obtained regarding lights dangers to navigation and all matters Of interest 10 o,t all commerce.
 The time ball on top of the building on Tele- graph Hill Is hoisted about ten minutes before noon and is dropped at noon. 120th meridian by teegraphic signal received each day from the United States Naval Observatory at Mare Island, Cal.
 A notice stating whether the time ball was dropped on time or giving the error. If any. Is published the same day by the afternoon papers. and by the morning papers the follow ing day. w S. HUGHES,
 Lieutenant U. S. N in charge
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HIDES. TALLow. WOOL AND HOPS

Hides are quoted firm, but not active. Wool and Hops are dull and unchanged.
 HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell 1c under souri stock Heavy saltrd steers 101s@11c; medium. 9Iac; light, 9@9hc; Cowh,des.
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BEANS AND SEEDS.

Lima Beans have again advanced Pinks and Bayos are rather easy than otherwise. Specu- country.
 There is no further change to report in Seeds.
 s1 50691 SO; Large Whites. s1 50II 55: Pinks g COOP 70: Reds. g O %: Blackeye. 40@2 50; Butters. $l 40 G l 50; Limas, g 1592 25; Pea, $l 500l 55; Red Kidneys. s2 25G2 50 per ctl.
 SEEDS-Brown Mustard g 75 @3 per tl;Yel- low Mustard. $2G2 50; Flax, g 30; Canary Seed. Hemp, Sc; Timothy, 5lhc
 DRIED PEAS-Niles. s1 4o@1 s5; Green, $2@ O5 per ctl
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DEcIDUoUs AND CITRUS FRUITS.

With the exception of Mexican Lines the market Is we'll stocked with all seasonable varieties and prices generally weak.
 DECIDUOUS FRUITS
 Apples. 40a50c per box for common. 65Q$l for good to choice and s1 25 for fancy.
 CRANBERRIES-$7QS per bbl.
 CITRUS FRUITS = Navel Oranges. $1 2oQ 25; Seedlings. 50cds1; Mandarins. $l01 50 for large and 50p75c for small boxes; Grape Fruit, 5Oc@$2 50 per box; Lemons, 50H7bc for com mon and $1@2 for good to choice; Mexican Lines, s6; California Lines, In small boxes. 6o@S0c; Bananas. S1 25Q2 % per bunch; Pine apples S3l4 per dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22

channel across St Helens bar to mouth of Wil- lamette River. red irst-class spar has been discontinued. See list of Beacons and Buoys, Pacific Coast. 1S96 page 51.
 Byorder of the Lighthouse board
 GEO. c. REFER, Commander U S. N Inspector Thirteenth Lighthouse District.
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MINING STOCKS.
BOSTON
MARKETS.

BOSTON, Feb. 21.-Atchison, 117s; Bell Tele- phone 275; Burlington, SITS; Mexican Central 54; oregon Short Line, 30A: San Diego, -.
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On the Produce Exchange to-day the Butter market was firm creameries, 13919c; dairies, 11917c; cheese. quiet, SQs1ac; eggs. flrm fresh,
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VISIBLE GRAIN SUPPLY.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21-The statement of the visible supply of grain in store and afloat Sat urday February 19, as compiled by the New York Produce Exchange, is as follows:
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SWISS-AMERICAN BANK
 Of Iocarno. Switzerland. and n.i,r ,rnpuIk M0RTEhGE & SAVINGS BANK,

cAI IFnRNIk M0RTGAGE & SAVIRGS BANK,
 524 Montgomery street. San francise9; ssoc ooo fau urepperaI ap Savings and Commercial Banking business transacteu. aanos,ts
 Interest paid on savings deposits.
 Loans on approved real estate security and on commercial paper
 Ernst A. Denicke A. Sbarboro, J. c. Rued. E Martinoni, F. c. Siebe. A. Tognazzini. H. Brunner, McD. R. Venable, A. G. Wieland F Krrnenberg, Chas. Martin. C. Gehret. F. Togre--ini, s. Grand G. RottanzL
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SAN FRANCISCO MEAT MARKET.

Mutton Is firm at the advance. Beef rules steady at the old prices. Hogs very firm and sales at the top figure reported, though there is very little of such stock being ceived at the moment. Arrivals of Spring Lambs still light
 Wholesale rates for dressed stock from slaughterers follows:
 BEEF-Frst quality. SAC; second do. 5h@ 6c; third do, 4G5c per 10.
 VEAL-Large. 6Q61hc; small, 7@7xc per rb
 MUTTON-Wethers, 7HQsc; Ewes, 7971ac per 10.
 LAMB-Spring, 12M@15c per lb.
 PORK-Live Hogs 4Ac for large. 4c for Smal and 4asd4ssc for medium; stock Hogs. 3Q3hc: dressed do, 607c per lb.
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IMPORTS OF GROCERIES.

Imports of staple groceries at this port in January were as follows. compared with the same month in 1897 Sugar, 19, ,467OoO pounds against 9972 0e0 Coffee. 6S7 900. against l. lis,- 000; Rice 4,334, 900, against 6,S7S.OGo.
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NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-FLOUR-Receipts 21 225 barrels exports, 9464 barrels. Moderate ly active firm and shade higher on choice grades; Minnesota patents. s5 35Q5 50; do bakers s4 4OGl4 CO., winter straits. $4 6594 75; winter extras, sS 7o94 10; winter low grades. s2 sOG3
 wHEAT-Receipts. 5o,S75 bushels; exports, 2s. .O2s bushels Spot, steady; No red, s1 0s1s f. O. b.. afloat and to arrive. Options opened firm at 5sG1kc advance on war ruInors and another squeeze of May shorts The bulge in yited selling, however. which. with bearish weekly statistics, produced midday reaction. followed at the close by the sharp rally on covering. The market was finally steady at A0lc net advance; Mo- red May, s1 O2ss@ O3a.; closed, s1 03is
 HOPS-Firm.
 WOOI-Quiet
 PETROLEUM-Dull.
 PIGIRON-Warrants very dull. sS 50G6 70.
 TIN-CIosed easier at s14@14 10
 SPELTER-Closed firm at s4 15Ge4 20
 LAKE COPPER-Closed firm, s11 30GD11 50
 LEAD-Closed easier. 8 T7lk@3 S2H- The firm that fixes the price for miners and smelters in the West makes the price of lead ss 6o
 COFFEE-Options closed barely steady. with prices unchanged to 10 points net lower. Sales 20, 600 bags Including: March. s5 65@5 75. Spot coffee-Rio, quiet; No. invoice, 6Ac; No. ! jobbing 6Nc. Mild steady; Cordova, TAG 15kc.
 SUGAR-Raw, strong; refined. firm.
 BUTTER-Receipts, $500 packages; strong. Western creamery. 1411q2oc: Elgins. 200; fac- tory, 11Ac. and Pennsylvania, 15c; Western. 1513c.
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CASH IN THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-To-day's statement of the condition of the Treasury shows Avail able cash balance, s225. 14S, 969; gold reserve. Sl6I O41 415.
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WEATHER REPORT.
u2oth Meridian-Pacific Time.)

d20th Meridian-Pacifc Time.)
 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 21. p. m. The following the rainfalls for the past twenty-four hours and seasonal rainfalls to date as compared with those of the same date last season:
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TO-DAY A HOLIDAY.

To-day being Washngtons birthday and legal holiday. business will be suspended throughout the country.
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THE CALL CALENDAR.
THE TIME BALL

THE TIME BALL. Branch Photographic Office. U S. N., Mer- chants Exchange. San Francisco, February 21, 1898.
 The time ball on Telegraph Hill was dropped exactly at noon to-day-i. e., at noon of the wich time w. s. HUGHES,
 Lieutenant, U. S. N, in charge.
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NEW YORK Feb 21.-California dried fruits steady. prime wire tray sGslkc; wood dried. prime. Sl2c; choice SAC: fancy, 9@9Ac.
 PRUNES-30Sc.
 APRICOTSERoyaI. 5@7hc; Moorpark 9@11c. EACHES-ITnpeeled. 509c. peeled. 12Q20c.
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NOTE.-In the above exposition of the tides
 the early morning tides are given in the ieft hand column and the successive tides or the day in the order of occurrence as to time. The
 second time column gives the second tide or
 the day. the third time column the third tide, and the last or right hand column gives the last tide of the day, except when there are but three tides, sometimes occurs. The heights given are additions to the soundings on the United States Coast Survey charts, except l when minus sign e precedes the height 1 and then the number given is subtractive from 1 the depth given by the charts.
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POTATOES. ONIONS. VEGETABLES.

Potatoes are weak and dull under heavy sup plies, though prices are no lower. Onions show little change. Asparagus is weaker.
 POTATOES-Early Rose 65ep75c River Reds 50G60c: River Burbanks, 65@75c per sack; Ore gon Burbanks, 70cGS1 05; Salinas Burbanks 9OcGs1 20; Petaluma Burbanks, eo@7oc; Sweet Potatoes. 25 @ soc per ct for Rivers and s1 for Merced, new Volunteer Potatoes - per h.
 ONIONS-s2 25d2 50 per ctl Oregons, g GOO 75 cut onions. $2fp2 9 per sack.
 ETABLES-Rhubarb, 10c per ID; Ala meda Green Peas S@1Oc per ID; Mushrooms. 5Q121ac Marrowfat Squash s20G25 per ton; Dried Peppers, 6d7c per ID; Dried Okra, 15c; Cabbage, 6O@75c per ctl; Carrots. 25Q6oc per sack; Garlic, SG4hc per 10; Asparagus. 12la@ 25c per fb
 Los Angeles Green Peas, 4G6c; String Beans. SQ15c; Tomatoes, s1G1 50; Green Peppers, 25c per ID; Summer Squash. -; Egg Plant. 15c per fb Hothouse Cucumbers. 50cqsl 25 per dozen.
 PERFORATED VEGETABLES
 Potatoes sliced raw, 12c per ID in lots of 25 IDS: sliced desiccated, 16q1Sc: granulated raw, l3c Onions, COG: Carrots, old, 13c; new 1Sc; Cabbage, BOG; Sweet Potatoes. BOG: turnips, 25c String Beans, BOG; Tomatoes, 6oc
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SUN. MOON AND TIDE.

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. Times and Heights of High and Low Waters at Fort Point Entrance to San Francisco Bay Published by Official Authority of the Superintendent.
 NOTE-The high and low waters occur at the city front (Mission-street wharD about twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point; the height of tide is the same at both places.
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POULTRY AND GAME.

Two cars of Eastern go to-day.
 Dressed Turkeys gut the market. Young Poultry Is firm.
 Game rules firm and prices are somewhat better.
 POULTRY-Live Turkeys. 9910c for Cob blers and s@1Oc for Hens; dressed Turkeys, SG11c per ID; Geese. per pair. s1 2591 50: Cos lings g 5003: Ducks. s465 50 for old and S7GS for young; Hens, s3 5Oa4 5O Boosters. young. s d6: Boosters old. s 5O94; Flyers, $5 50Q6; Broiers. s5a5 90; for large and S3 50q4 50 for small; Pigeons s2q2 50 per dozen for young and s1 for old.
 GAME-ouail per dog. s1 25; Mallard. g 5o9 s1ai 25; Widgeon sl Small Ducks, 75c; Gray Geese s1 50@2. White, 50@75c; Brant. s1: Honkers. B; English Snipe, s2; Jack Snlpe, s1 {: Hare, $l; Rabbits, s1@1 % for Cottontails and Sl for small.
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,ORTLAND BUSINESS.
FOREIGN MARKETS.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-27
AUBURN.

Jan,es n. Wells Of Company =. First
n. ". rs home from Camp Meade
Mr. CLAYTON Wood has sold out his
blacksmithng business on Greenwood
street. whore he has been located for
the past 10 years. To BENJAMIN Sisson
OF PheniX.
The extension of the Auburn line of
electrics will soon be in operation. Tho
crossing has been nut In AZ Pocasset
and hourly cars win be running as Tar
% Howard IN few dnNs In about
three weeks the cars viii be running
throuyb 90 Plenty. their destination.
Oficer Potter found man IN the out
building 81 tho hioh school vard yes
terday in an intoxicated condition. so
,-,uch so that he did not know his name
lie wss locked no and came TO his
senses later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-27
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

The willing Workers of the Centre
Vile Nj. ". church held bean supper
I'm the vestry last evening.
Mrs. Mason owen Of Natick is visit
ing friends I'm Worcester, Mass
Warwick town council held its regu-
lar monthly meeting in the Warwick
town hall at Apponaug yesterday al
tcrnoon. The docket was small one
and the business was transacted In an
expeditions manner, the greater por-
tion of the session being occupied in
considering number of bills
Amasa Tabor of Arctic Centre pres
ented a petition asking that culvert
or bridge be placed on Warwick ave-
nue. near his residence. IL was referred
TO the highway commissioners
Councilman A. w. knight. who was
appointed committee TO attend To the
removal of the drinking fountain at
CLYDE. reported that Mr.. Edward ID
Pike had consented to allow 1t To be
placed on the triangular piece ot
ground at the corner of Pike and Main
streets. The fountain will be removed
at once
The petition asking that Pleasant
street be repaired was continued
The petition of Frank f. Beauregard
for a second class liquor license al
Arctic Centre was granted.
The matter of painting the town
asylum was referred to the next meet
ing of the council.
Mrs. John Cady.who has been visit
ing friends i'm Providence, has returned
to her home i'm Natick
N>rragansett tribe No. 3 !. -. H. M
held it's regular meeting in Engine
hall Natick last evening.
Thomas FitZsimmons. the veteran
mail carrier of Riverpoint died at his
home i'm that place last evening after
an illness of three weeks He leaves
large circle of friends to regret his
death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-27
CRANSTON.

Mr.. Allen Mccoy is visiting his old
home in Lowell, Mass.
Richard Hopkins, Esq. is once more
greeting his friends in Cranston.
Prof. Albert p. Tuller OF the Store
Hall grammar school was the only
Cranston representative at the Welsh
rarebit party, held at Bay Nook last
night
Town Engineer Joseph A. Latham
and wife departed today for a vacation
in the White Mountains.
Miss May Collins OF the Boston
School OF Pharmacy spent yesterday
with her former college chum, Miss
Hattie Latham of Edgewood.
Messrs. Allen Mccoy and Robert Neil
have resigned their positions i'm the en-
craving department at the Print works
Mrs. John Austin of Pawtuxet was
the guest yesterday of Miss Bertha
NJ. Wood.
Elaborate decorations We're placed
last night i'm the Cranston Union chapel
preparatory to the celebration of the
first anniversary tonight.
IL was announced i'm Yesterdays
News that the six cold water men OF
the town would meet i'm Arlington dis.
trict hall last night To nominate state
officers. IL appears that only five APP
peared A. j. Watts OF Arlington was
given the distinction OF being chairman
and Henry o. Tripp OF Arlington Off
ciated as scribe. Six delegates To the
state convention were elected
An exciting runaway occurred on
Cranston street last evening about half
past eight. A lady and gentleman
were driving along that thoroughfare
toward Oaklawn. and stopped at the
town hall to water the horse. While
drinking. the horse was suddenly seized
with q desire TO run. He started at a
terrific pace out Phenix avenue, turned
sharply to the right and went tearing
through a lane TO Randall street, then
turned again and dashed toward the
poetofiice. Several young men saw
the horse coming and one OF them
named Hayes. sprang upon the fright
ened animal and stopped II. one wheel
Of the buggy was smashed, and the
buggy itself pretty well scratched and
twisted. At the corner OF Cranston
and Randall streets both occupants
were hurled TO the grass at the side OF
the road, but escaped with few slight
bruises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-27
EAST GREENWICH.

Mrs. T.. ~. Fits left here yesterday
for two weeks's trip TO the Berkshire
Hills In New York state. Mr.. Fits ac-
companied her as far as Boston. She
will pass through the Hoosac tunnel
tonight and expects to reach her des-
tination tomorrow.
T.. Waldo Carpenter spent yesterday
and today in Boston.
Although Sunday was Rev. G. V. cut
Ier's last day as pastor at the Free
Baptist church. yet he did not preach
any farewell sermon. There fs 10 be a
meeting OF the Christian Endeavor at
that church tonight. and at the sun
day nights service he requested that
ali the members be present AZ that
meeting I'm order that he might give
each a final hand shake.
The friends Of Rev. G.. II. Cutler gave
him a surprise by way Of donation
party. each one carrying some gift. The
evening was spent In musical selections
and social chat until q little after 10
o'4loek when they dispersed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-27
NEWS IN AND ABOUT ;.
THESE PLANTATIONS,
BRISTOL.

The trial of a criminal appeal, IN
which Robert Walsh was complainant
in behalf of the state, was began yes
terday Inorning i'm the common pleas
court. before Judge Douglas The de-
fendant, CASTOR Caran, appealed from
the decision of the fifth district court
finding him guilty of reveling last
March. A number OF witnesses were
examined. after which the case was
given to the jury. After "a snort delip-
Grafton. the jury returned with YER
dict of guilty. The Judge then dls-
missed the court until TUESDAY morn
ing. IN IT,.
Young Master George Camp fell into
the mill bridge run yesterday whlie
catching blue shell crabs, ana was res
cued by several of his friends who were
present. es.,,
Al the last session of the sunday
school of the state street Nj. II. church,
a quarterly review of the work was
given under the direction of the super
intendent, George III. Peck. IWelNe
lessons were given out TO as many
members OF the school, and each SUB
mitted "A written paper on the lesson
All of the papers were quite interesting
and showed considerable study ana re-
search. Those who had the papers were
Miss Grace PAUL. Miss Bessie carey
Mrs. Minnie Pollock, Mrs. Emma H.
Carey, Miss RoXie PAUL. Mrs. SUSIE
Wardwell. Mrs. G.. III. Hastings MISS
Emma Peckham. Miss Cora Hill, Mrs
Elizabeth Cruickshank. Miss Lille Luz
ther and Miss Lillian Nicholas.
An alarm of fire was sent I'm TINS
morning from district |. The blaze
was in an old building i'm the rear OF
Wood street. The wind being fresh
from the north famed the flames which
spread rapidly and a second alarm was
sent in. The Hydraulion Engine COM
pany was soon at the scene, and win
skilful work soon had the fire under
control. Much credit Is due the IRE
men for saving the adjoining buildings
a number OF taxpayers are taking
of circulating "A petition for the calling
of a special town meeting Tor the pur-
pose of instructing the council relative
to the manner of voting at the coming
elections. il having been voted 10 adop'
the secret ballot system at the last an.
nual town meeting. IL is understood
that measures are being planned 10 ue'
lay the secret ballot.
Com George a. Converse OF the Uni
ted States cruiser Montgomery VINO Is
soon to arrive in Newport with a col
lection of torpedoes captured from va
rious Spanish warships, was formerly
a resident of Bristol.
The bazaar of the Bristol train OF ar
tillery was attended last evening by a
number of organizations.
Capt. Nat Herreshoff was out on the
bay yesterday with a small 12-foo'
flyer ne has just built and launched
and he made IL miles i'm one hour, the
most remarkable time on record. she
sped through the water at a rate edua
TO that of the steamer Richard Bor'
den.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-27
Bon
Ami
Cleans and PoIishes
rHr HOUSE Faom KiTcstH TO pAnloh'
pors TO srArvaav. PART ~ MIRRORS
THIRD EXPEDITION
Has Gone to c mp Wikoff TO Bring
Back Sick
Party Transferred 10 steamer Ci'y OF
Lawr.nce at NV LOnd n.

The Rhode Island sanitary ana re-
lief association gent its expedition 10
camp Wikoff yesterday afternoon To
transfer some 50 sick soldiers To inns
city. Supplies were also taken TO be dls-
tributed by those who accompanied the
large force Of doctors and nurses on
their mission.
The party. in command of DR.. Pc
ters of the Rhode Island hospital, lett
here in a special car attached to the
New London accommodation at DIV
the expedition being the largest OF the
three which the association has sent 10
camp Wikoff. In the corps OF the phy-
sicians the Homeopathic and st. Jo-
sephs hospitals were represented with
the Rhode Island. The nurses includ-
ed many society women, among them
Mrs. Frank +. Olney, wife OF cN- N-Mayor
Olney. There were also NUMBER Oh
sisters of charity.
At New London the party embarkep
for Montauk by the steamer city OF
Lawrence. 1t is expected that the SICK
soldiers will be here on the Lawrence
iate tonight or early "Wednesday morn
ing.
Lieut.. George Crooker was in charge
OF the detail from the II. J.. NJ. Hospl-
tai Corps: Sergts. Charles Macklnney'
w. :. Sisson. II. w. JencKS ana frl-
Yates \. l.. cobb. w q, Freeman, Eari
l.. Bacon. w. Sweet and Frank cum
n,ings. The Sanitary and RELIEF Asso-
cia ton sent four dozen paJamas, iour
dozen sheets. ~ pillow cases. one dozen
ice picks. one dozen lemon squeeZers'
one dozen pepper shakers, underwear
and shdes for the nurses, two cases OF
apollinaris, one case ginger a;e.
In the special baggage ,ar auacheu
g. the train which took the party from
this city to New London, 20 OF the Hos
initial dorps cots and so cots belonging
60 the Y. NJ. G.. A.. with blankets and
other bedding. were compactly slowed.
Arranged around the sides also stood
cases containing the hospital stores,
medicines. drugs. handages. basins
and surgical apparatus. cases contain
ing food for nvalids. stimulants. mix
and preparations to make the soldiers
comfortable: all the equipment Tor q
field hospital including stretchers on
which to carry men q short distance.