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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-18

the gully of inc road, and a Cuban cut it down with his maehete. He was the first Cuban l saw with any sand Then we went up into the field, captain and two lieutenants and 50 men. I had % Of them 10 look after. and it was 8 hot business, for the bullets were com ing down in volleys now. Inside two minutes they'd caught ten of Us be sides the captain and me. Not bad, was 1t, for 50 men. And we couldn't see a spaniard.
 Well, there was high grass in the field. and the boys stretched out quick on their bellies. but they couidn tell what to fire at or what range to take, or anything, because there was nothing to guide them. Then they began to huddle up together; it's sort of human to do that when you're in 8 hole, and I had to keep 'em spread out So the boys in front wouldn't get shot by the boys in the back. They didn't like to hear the bullets sailing past their heads, either, especially their own bul- lets The worst man was that dare devil Cuban. who was ahead of every body. firing his Mauser for al be was worth.
 "'Cubano,' I called out. get back here That was all the Spanish I could give him. but he understood and minded.
 What shall we shoot at, Heuten- ant?' asked some of the men near me.
 Shoot al the block-house, shoot at the top of the hill. That's where they are. Don't shoot at the thicket.
 And then for minute or so they fired away as steady as Q practice squad Fire, haul back your bolt, close your bolt. aim, fire pull back your bolt and so on. You know we have five cartridges in opr rife maga- zines all the time, but we keep them in reserve. Usually we load in fresh l cartridge every shot.
 Were you lying down all this time, lieuteDant?H l asked.
 He looked al me iH surprise. How l the devil do you think I could get the range with my nose in the grass2 No sir: WIS kneeliug on my left knee. 1 It don't do for an officer to stretch out. anyhow and that's the way [ got hit The first thing l knew thought ball of iron as big as my first had struck me on the leg. ] didn't feel a thing where the bullet went in. but il hurt 1iIe-weIl. did t bnrt 2-Hhere ] il came our. And tha5 very same baH went into the lad lying next me right through lis stomach. and he died the next morning.
 T .m hit. lieutenant he said. bat he didn't | squeal.
 T cant help you. old chap, said !. Tn hit. too.'
 Pretty soon there were 50 many Of IS Hit fhat 5He order came to get hack into the road. and two lads caught hold of me and dragged me through tLe grass. Say. they were pretty good about ii; they didn't seem 10 be in any hurry at all. Ont in the read one of them cut off the leg of my trousers and 1 tied 2 handkerchief above the knee and then twisted il tight with 6 stick. be- cause the blood was squirting out. You see there was an artery cut, and the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-18

Gas from Ton of Coal. A ton of good coal is said to yield .l.ssss s aaa f-eI of purified gas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-18

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-18

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The times., 1898-07-29

which recommendation has, i understand,
been sent TO Congress. receiving your ap-
proval for favorable action. There is no
question but that consumers are wronged
by this mode of measuring.
THE usage of measures for the sale of
potatoes has proven unsatisfactory 10
consumers. so much so that the law now
requires them TO be sold by weight. We
have regulated this to a great extent, but
there are a number of hucksters and
some dealers who still continue TO sell po-
tatoes by measure. ! think this is large
~ through ignorance of the law, and, act
ing on that belief have been lenient but
expect in time 10 have this matter salts
factorily arranged and such sale by meas
ure discontinued.
1.-THE taking up of wagons and carts
loaded with coal and verifying the weight
of some has had the much desired effect
in educating those who were careless in
weighing and those who were disposed 10
give short weight TO be more careful in
weighing their coal. This inspection Will
be continued from time TO time. and
am satisfied that it has been and will be
the means of consumers receiving salts
factory weight. Your honorable board
was advised OF our doings az the time
this work was being done by an itemized
statement of our findings.
1T is evident that this department
should have two rooms TO satisfactorily
attend to the increased business, and
respectfully ask that you may be able TO
assign another room in connection with
the one we now have ! beg to thank
YOU for the many courtesies extended and
interest expressed in matters pertaining
10 my Office"
The times., 1898-07-29
TRAINING SCHOOL SITE.
Bids Were Opened Yesterday but no
Action Taken

Proposals were opened at the District
building yesterday for site on which to
erect the Manual Training School for
which an appropriation of $4,000 was
made at the last session Of Congress. The
advertisement called for site not less
than 2C0 by 200 feet in area, and among
the PROPOSALS received were the following:
Heiskeu & McLeran. lots and ).
square 5I4, containing 1S.624 square feet,
al $3.50 a square foot. s27 936; Beck &
Weller. al! of original lots and ; and
north 30 feet of original lots and l.
square north of square S96, 1850 square
feet. 500. .O0o: also all of lots IS TO Is. square
~ p Gi9 square feet So. go; Charles w
Handy Cbid informal because the required
deposit did not accompany it, north part
Of lot p and lots IS, "a, 75 and 76. square
4A y 700 square feet, at S2.25 square
foot; Rosenburg g. Co, subiots g, II. },
X and l.. square al, and lots Q, r, 5, 1
and V. II 60l square feet, $45,2bo; also lots
G H j. K. L and NJ and part OF lot il,
same square 177S2 square feet, $55,lU1; Z.
II Burgess and +. p. Nash, lots Z ana 5,
square 423, s. square foot, and lot D,
same square, $3.50 square foot: Herbert
A. Gill, lots 25 TO so and lots 3S and 80,
block 8. Howard University subdivision,
sls. Geo: also lots 27 TO 35 and part Of lot 26.
at 81 a square foot; and also. for N.l0 a
SQUARE foot. a site on the east side OF
Seventh Street from south line OF Pom
eroy Street; H N Taplin and w. Silas
sheetz. lots A 70 K, square S37, AS,250
and lots A to ], same square, S4l,400
The times., 1898-07-29
IN THE POLICE COURT.

Mary A. Sullivan. married woman,
was again in court yesterday. About a
year ago, it is alleged, she assaulted a
little girl named Maggie Flynn. Mrs
Catherine Foley, the ciild's guardian.
was brought into court at the time be-
cause she assauked Mrs Sullivan. To
get even, II was stated that she swore
out a warrant against Mrs. Sullivan. but.
because an important witness could not
be found. the warrant was not served un-
I'll last Wednesday.
In court the bad feeling between the
two women was plainly shown. Mrs Sui
Ivan, through her attorney, asked Mrs.
Foley whether she didn't keep a speak
easy"
No" replied the latter Indignantly
but should advise Mary Sullivan not
to mention 'speak-eastes F."
The alleged assault was apparently so
insignificant that the case was dismissed.
William Beagle, about forty years OF
age. was charged with vagrancy before
Judge Scott yesterday morning. His ex-
planation that he but recently came here
from Baltimore 10 see his daughter was
fined $40, IN default OF which he went
10 the workhouse for thirty days.
Mary Ambush and Annie Branson were
next called to the bar. They pleaded
not guilty TO a charge of vagrancy, and
were represented by Lawyer Peyton. The
two women were arrested Wednesday,
after an attempt 10 rob the cash drawer
at James Phelps's store, on E Street
northeast. One OF the girls engaged the
attention of the proprietor, while the
other moved toward the money box. Sew
eraI minutes later Mr.. Phelps found that
some small change had been stolen. The
girls were arrested by Policeman Pat
Creagh.
Detective Lacey testified to their char
acter. and Judge Scott imposed fine of
so each.
Harry Lee was charged in the Police
Court yesterday with an assault on An
drew Jenkins. Both men are colored. A
few days ago, while jenkins was asleep
on his clam cart, Lee playfully threw
some water on him. The awakened mer-
chant was so angered that he ran after
the joker and stabbed him with an oyster
knife. Lee fled and, still being pursued
knocked Jenkins senseless with a heavy
board. In so doing Jenkins's skull was
slightly fractured. Judge Scott thought
the assault done in self defense. Lee
was, therefore, acquitted of the charge.
George Johnson, small colored boy
was yesterday fined So for stealing some
| pears from Lemuel Griffith, huckster
! While the merchant was filing an ordel
| crowd of white and colored boy!
| swarmed over the wagon, helping them
selves to the fruit. The Johnson boy wa
| the only offender caught
Robert Edward. a colored man, wa
before Judge Scott yesterday because h
was carrying a razor. Lawyer Frisb,
made such an earnest plea in behalf o
the prisoner that the court reduced hi
sentence TO five days.
The times., 1898-07-29
THE EXCISE COMMISSIONERS.
Term OF the Present Board VIII Ex-
pire I'm August.


The term OF office of the District asses
sors and excise commissioners expire on
the 18th of next month, and there is much
speculation as to their probable success
crs.
1t is not certain that the District Com
missioners will make any change in the
board, but already the names of several
prominent persons have been mentioned
in connection with the Office.
The Board of Assessors and Excise was
created about four years ago. It consists
of three men appointed by the Commis-
soners. and their duties are to assess
the value of property and to have charge
Of the issuance Of liquor licenses.
Messrs. J. II. johnson. S. T. G. Morsell
and J. A. Bates constitute the first
board. They were appointed for term
of four years and have served to the
presrht time.
II Is understood that their friends are
making a strong fight for their retention
and the Commissioners viii be asked 10
continue them in office.
One of the most prominent men men
toned for appoiItment on the new board
is Alexander Mckenzie, the deputy audi
tor OF the District. lie has been in the
service OF the municipal government ever
since Mayor Bowen's time, and is faIni-
liar in every way with the duties of the
Office. For over fifteen years he has
served as chief clerk and deputy auditor,
and being a resident of Capitol Hill, is
strongly urged by the citizens of that
section Of the city.
The custom among the Commissioners
in naming the board at the time of its
organization was for each Commissioner
to name one of the members. Commits
sioner Ross is the only Commissioner
who was in office four years ago, and it
is believed he will name the same person
that he did at that time, so that at least
the entire personnel of the board may not
be changed.
W. b. Bryan has also been well spoken
of, and his friends claim that they have
reason to believe that he will be among
those named by the Commissioners.
So far only one application has been
presented. II is that of Daniel Murray,
colored. A body of colored ministers call
ed yesterday on the Commissioners and
urged his appointment. The delega ton
was listened to attentively and conside-
ration was promised their request
The times., 1898-07-29
CITY BREVITIES.

Frederick Ward has been granted a
third-class engineers license.
The charges against Policeman c. II.
Banagan. who was tried July last for
conduct unbecoming an officer. were dis
missed yesterday by the District Com
missioners.
S. D. Gage has been appointed a clerk
in the assessors office at the District
Building at a salary of 5000 per year,
to succeed Clerk Collins. who has re-
signed The appointment will take effect
next Monday.
When put on trial in Criminal Court
No l yesterday, charged with larceny,
Alexander Adams withdrew his denial
and pleaded guilty of the offense charged.
He was accused of stealing a watch and
chain from Charles Lally. Justice Hag-
ner sentenced the prisoner to two months
in jail.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Webster Davis, who complained to the
District Commissioners several weeks ago
of the condition of the small alley in the
rear of No. 721 Third Street northwest,
was yesterday informed that steps had
been taken for the abatement of the nui-
sance.
The times., 1898-07-29
persons troubled with a,arrhoea wi

Persons troubled with Hiarrhoea will be
interested in the experience of Mr. w. NJ.
Bush. clerk of Hotel Dorrance, Provi-
douce, r. l. He says: For several years
I have been almost a constant sufferer
from diarrhoea, the frequent attacks CON-
pletely prostrating me and rendering me
unfit for my duties at this hotel About
two years ago travelling salesman kindly
gave me small bottle OF Chamberlain 3
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
Much to my surprise and delight its eff
fects were immediate. Whenever 1 felt
symptoms of the disease / would fortify
myself against the attack with a few
doses of this valuable remedy. The result
has been very satisfactory and almost
complete relief from the affiicuon." For
sale by Henry Evans, wholesale and re-
tail druggist. e3s F st. NV, and Conn. ave.
and st. NV, and l42S Md. ave. ne.
The times., 1898-07-29
Sues for unpaia Wages.

John Adams instituted proceedings in
equity yesterday against the Union
Dredging and Construction Company, No.
/, to recover $40 due him for services
performed while in the employ of that
corporation. In his complaint, Adams
alleges that he went to work for the
company as an engineer for salary of
$50 per month. That he served in that
capacity for three months, lacking two
DAYS. and that the only compensation he
received was Sc paid him by Anthony NJ.
Clegg the manager Of the company.
The times., 1898-07-29
THIEVES STEAL JEWELRY.
One Hundred Dollars Worth TaiScI
From a show Window.

Thieves stole over hundred dollars
worth of jewelry Wednesday night from
the snow-window of Henry Ansley's jew
eIrv store. No. 21T Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest The robbery was discovered
Yesterday morning by Mrs. Ansley. The
glass front OF the window had been
broken and a hole made large enough
IN admit the entrance if the thief's hand.
Among the articles stolen were six gold
brooches. twelve rings. half dozen sill
yer spoons and nearly a dozen scarfpins,
a Masonic charm and several watches. A
report of the theft was made TO In
spector Mattingly, and Detective Helan
was assigned 10 make an investigation.
The times., 1898-07-29
THIS MARRIAGE 4 FAILURE.
Mrs. CordeIia II. Maxwell Sues for
Divorce From f r Maxwell

Cordelia T. Maxwell filed suit yesterday
in equity for absolute divorce from her
husband, EsseI R. Maxwell. The petit
toner asks for alimony and the custody
of her three children and that her hus-
band be restrained from disposing of his
property until he has made just provi-
sion for her support.
Mrs. Maxwell says that her husband Is
a machinist and receives Si.2o day for
his labor, and that he is also engaged in
the bicycle business, from which he de-
rives an income of $50 per month. Not
withstanding his, ability to do so, Mrs
Maxwell says her husband refuses her
proper means of support and treats her
in a cruel manner.
The parties were married in this city
in 1890
The times., 1898-07-29
Selling without a License

Alice White, colored was convicted in
the police court yesterday morning of
selling liquor without license. Sergt.
Dunnigan, with squad of police, raided
the woman's house in King Court and
found a large number OF bottles of beer
and whisky. This, with other drinking
paraphernalia. was concealed under a
step. TO which were attached hinges, and
was only discovered by accident. Lawyer
Peyton tried hard to discredit the evil
dence furnished, but the womans guilt
was evident. A fine of $500 or six months
in the Morkhouse vas imposed.
The times., 1898-07-29
Eighth and rlarket Space.
JOHN E. HALL ARRESTED.
The Prosecuting Witness i'm the Tay
Tor Case Placed in Jail.


John Edward Hall, colored. who was
the prosecuting witness on Monday
against Robert /. Taylor, who was tried
for assault and battery, was arrested yes
terday on a bench warrant by Deputy
United States Marshal Thomas Cooke. on
q charge Of assault and battery.
II the trial OF Taylor, when Justice
Hagner, who presided, heard all Of the
evidence in the case. suggested TO the
prisoners counsel that he advise his eli
ent TO withdraw his plea OF not guilty
Of the Ofense for which he was being
tried and plead guilty to simple assault
This was done and the court remanded
Taylor for sentence until the ARRAY in
which he was alleged TO have taken part
could be further investigated Justice
Hagner then ordered the witnesses in the
case 10 appear before the grand jury,
that il might take further cognizance of
the matter. As a result. Hail was ar
rested, and his trial SET FOR tomorrow. He
appealed to the court 10 assign him coun-
sci, and Justice Hagner appointed Mr.
Truell 10 defend him.
The times., 1898-07-29
House &
HERMANN,
Liberal Homefurnishers,
9TH and | SITS. N. w.
MORE TELEPHONE SUITS.
Actions TO Restrain Are Filed Yes
terdgy

terday.
Patrick Mann and Benjamin E. and
Richard H. Hendrickson, trading as Hen
erickson Brothers, fled suits against the
Chesapeake and Patcmac Telephone Com
pany yesterday to restrain it from re-
moving its instruments and appliances
from their respective places OF business.
The complainants allege that they are
subscribers of the company, and that in
accordance with the requirements OF the
act of Congress of June So 1898, they ten
dered the amount stipulated by law as
rental. The sum was refused and the
company threatened TO remove its instru-
mentS.
Mr.. Mann was a subscriber for two
telephone instruments, one being located
at his store, No. POI Seventh Street south
west, and the other at his warehouse al
the foot of South Capitol Street The
Hendrickson Brothers used telephone
at their place of business, No. 22S Twelfth
Street southwest.
The times., 1898-07-29
Marriage Lfccnses.

Marriage licenses We're issued to the fol-
lowing named persons yesterday: John c.
Kensinger and Daisy Randall, District Of
Columbia: Robert c. Hendrickson and
Lovely McCubbin, District of Columbia !:
William II. Fortune and Louisa Y Rag
land, District Of Columbia; William n.
Chapman and Hattie Finney, District of
Columbia; William f. Brashears and In
die Z. Wainwright, District of Columbia
Thomas J. Welsh and Lille NJ. Davis,
District Of Columbia
The times., 1898-07-29
Cnught With POLICY Sims

George Marlowe, an aged colored man,
was in the Police Court yesterday
charged with playing policy. He had been
frequently seen crossing the Long Bridge.
When he was searched by an officer pol
icy slips and money were found on his
person. One hundred dollars or four
months was the sentence.
The times., 1898-07-29
You Can't

realize what a great difference is possi-
Bile in beer until you try bottle of the
National Capital Brewing Co.'S 'Dia-
mond" or ''Munchner." doz. bottles,
s.25. Write or phone 222, Nat. Capital
Brewing Co., IA & D S. e. jy25-4t
The times., 1898-07-29
MA h..xGns.-
With the
Seasons,
Remnants GO
On Forever.

There's always dozen cases of
short ends at the mills-there' s
over a score of 'em on the way
here. They change with the sea-
sons in their weight and texture,
but their prices are ever on one
ievel-the lowest the point be-
yond which no profit lies. That
point, however, is reached now.
We've gone below the level-we
haven't waded, but plunged right
into dead loss.
The times., 1898-07-29
Csc Wash Goods, &c.

Not that all in the lot are worth
that much. Some pieces never sold
over 5c-but the most of 'em-the
vast majority-range in worth from
g nickel up to quarter. There
are lawns that cap the efforts of
American weaving-there are i'm
ported lace stripe organdies-there
are nobby plaid sateens-there are
fine Manchester Cambrays. There
ace plaid ducks and figured ducks,
and new shirtings, too, for that
matter. It's a safe estimate to
place the value of most Of 'em at
about I5c yard. Good
lengths-splendid oolors 80
the pick of patterns. al
Before-stock-t taking price SS S
The times., 1898-07-29
order Beer For sunday Today.

Wei send q bottles OF Export" or
"culmbacher'' in unlettered wagons for
only $l.25. Write or phone. Washington
Brewery Co, 4th and F n. E.
The times., 1898-07-29
Come in.

You needn't feel under an OBJ
legation to buy something every
time you visit US. Come in any
time you are passing and see
the latest things in the furniture
line. We have always some new
and pretty designs to show you.
We are delighted to show you
our stock.
The times., 1898-07-29
RiOanS TaOalles.

She they saved the life of her boy of twelve who had
been the doctors called liver trouble and catarh of
She that after treating him without doing him
any die About that time his uncle
experience with Rpans Tabu and found that they had
done good stomach insisted that his nephew
should they had taken months according
the boy able school and four months after he
began taking them he replied inquiry Why just as Ws
was'
The times., 1898-07-29
Odd Prints, ITc.

'Tisn't likely that you'll expect
much at such price, but even so
little money as that represents a
big buying power here now. These
are goods-4oo or more yards
that have been left over from diff
ferent lots of medium priced prints.
A small quantity and a a.
small price. Before-stock- "A
taking price. AS "
The times., 1898-07-29
l2IC GinghamS, SIC.

Not too much of the stuff-only
about 600 yards in the lot-splen-
did worth, though. All sorts of
eye-catching color combinings. An
unusually well-woven lot, too.
Some were IOc, some r3
I2Hc. Before-stock-tak- -l
ing price................ ~ "
The times., 1898-07-29

1900 yards of the best English
Goods-the colors are as tenacious
and well blended as were ever
shown. Remarkably fine
quality. Never was less than r3~
I2Hc. Before-stock-t taking M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-14
the cAslser
Will Keep Instructions 10 Peace cemmisslsa-
ers Secret u Possible.

Washington. Sept Is the cabinet &
its session. today. continued the discu4
sion of instructions to be given tostn6
American members of the peace con-
mission Although the document ~,
practically agreed upon as whek.
the matter will be left open until ~
meeting of the members OF the coi1nis-
sion. two days hence, when final re-
vision will be made.
1t is the Presidents wish that nth 4
ing concerning the Instructors ~
made public. Secretary Day authe3
ICES the statement that the Preddel
and cabinet have decided possisiv& III
to do all in their power to prevent 6hy;
publicity in the matter.
Several members of the. cabinet were
at the White House In consultation
with the President. tonight. Secretary
Day spent some time there, presumably
comforting over the instruction to the
peace commissioners. and Secretaries
Long and Bliss were also at the man
sion
Two of the gentlemen selected by the
President to be members Of the COM
mission to investigate the conduct OF
the war have practically accepted Col.
Sexton and DIR. Gilman.The latter ar
rived here. tonight. and will see the
President, tomorrow Favorable res
ponses are looked for from Gen. Dodge
and DR.. keene.