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Evening star., 1898-09-02
FIRST ON PORTO RICAN SOIL.
Interesting Letter From Sergt. w. u
Campbell of Company II.

Sa"pbeii OF company ii.
Sergeant w. D. Campbell of Company H
1st District Volunteer Regiment, now in
Porto Rico with the Engineer Battalion
has sent the following letter to his friend,
Mr.. Lester Moore, of w. B. Moses & Sons.
1t was dated at Yoco, Porto Rico, August
%, 1898:
Il am writing this in the court house
here, on the mayors desk. l am in charge
Of the town, and the mayor is tickled to
death to have me use the desk l am here
with fifteen men, ordered to hold the town.
l have them quartered in the Jail, and have
been looking for an attack by guerrillas
for the past three days, they are in the
mountains only three miles away. l had a
hight with them yesterday, and had horse
shot under me. took four men and went
out a little too far on a scout. There were
ten OF them, and We had to fight and run
for about two miles, but they didn't get
one of U.S. They .an't hit anything, and
don't see how they hit my horse.
have had some pretty hot times since
we landed. Both Hyde and myself have.
but Hyde don't have the chance that I do
as ne Is acting first sergeant and has to
stay in camp. There are only two SER
gents In the company now. Hyde and my
SELF, and outside work falls on me-
Il suppose you read that old Company H
was the first to land on Porto Rfcan soil.
They made it pretty hot for u.s. The
Mauser bullets We're plowlng the water all
around U.S. l was second on shore and as
soon they all landed we formed in ex-
tended order. and gave the enemy a few
shots and then charged them. Then, old
man, came the hot time. They made a
stand and we fought until the rest of our
battalion landed. and then we completely
re uted the Dons. They scattered like sheep
and ran to the mountains, but they re-
turned, and we had fighting off and on
for week. Old Hyde is every inch a man,
and behaved like a veteran. In fact ali
the boys did. We have got our heads
sweiled so that we think we can lick a
regiment of Spaniards, at least We have
had one hand-to-hand fight with them be-
sides the one when we landed, and haven't
lost a man yet, though several have been
huri, but we have a company that can't
be licked by anyway near the same num-
ber.
I'VE have ten men in the hospital with
typhoid fever, and two Of them are very
low. As for myself, am as well as ever
was. and feeling fine. but 1 feel at times
that would like to get some mail from
some of you boys. haven't received q let
ter since I landed. all of my mail being
sent to Cuba.
'"rhe climate hsre is fine only the rainy
season hiss set in, and it rains of and
on every day"
Evening star., 1898-09-02
RETURNING FROM PONCE.
Twelve Thousand Troops VIII Re
main in Porto Rico.


The Secretary of War received a cable
message from General Miles yesterday as
follows:
PONCE, September 1.
Secretary of War. Washington:
Twelve thousand troops will be left in
Porto Rico and nearly 1000 infantry, cav
airy and artillery sail for New York.
These troops sail on the OLDHAM, Concho,
Chester. Alamo. Mississippi and Manito-
ba- The division is under the command of
Major General Wilson, with Brigadier Ger
erals Schwan. Hams and Garretson. All
of these officers have taken part in the
different enga gemsnts and are entitled to
much credit. and i speak for them any
consideration that can be given on their
return home. The cavalry and artillery
leave most of their horses and all their
field transportation in Porto Rico. / sail
On OLDHAM today. MILES
Major General Commanding"
Two kilograms were received at the War
Department yesterday from General Will
son. in command at Ponce, Porto Rico.
One said:
General Miles and staff. nine companies
I'd Wisconsin. with 500 men and IS officers,
sailed 2 pm today, transport No. so, OBJ
dam"
The other said:
Transport Chester sailed at 2:2O PM,
with General Schwan and staff General
Hains and staff. 4th Pennsylvania, with
Al officers and 1,l5o men
Evening star., 1898-09-02

sided in Montgomery county to make this
feature OF the present fair very promi-
nent. The democrats are in a dolefui stete
of the dumps. Not a man has been found
so far who is willing to carry the burden
of a democratic nomination for Congress
In the sixth Maryland district. of which
Montgomery county is a. part Conse-
quentiy politics at this years fair is con-
fined largely to the republicans, and all
tongues curl into Interrogation points and
express wonder at what the Frederick
nominating convention will do next month.
The general impression is that Montsom-
ery's candidate, Ashley Gould, will secure
the prize.
'Goulds got the nerve and the brains
and the progressive men Of the party be.
hind him." said a shrewd observer THAT
combination will be hard to beat"
Exhibits of Excellence.
The mature people, men and women alike.
Evening star., 1898-09-02
THE COUNTRY FAIR
Scenes and Incidents at an Annual
Agricultural Show.
RANDOM SKETCHES At ROCKVILLE
Picturesque Crowds That Are Well
Worth Study.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
"Whur's Loueesy?"

'Whur's Loueesy?"
A woman's strident voice rose above the
whirr of the merrygo-round and the
hoarse babel raised by the fakirs calling
the attention of the throngs of rustics to
their various games, devices and side show
wonders. The owner of the voice was big
and angular, end her face, tense with anx-
iety, and drawn with earnestness, was
NEARLY as red as the sash tat trailed over
her green-fgured wash-goods~ dress.
Amt you got err" piped a plaintive,
half-frightened voice
Got 'er? Co'se / amt got 'er, Didn't 1
leave 'er 'ith you an Cousin Sally? Whurs
II at chile, Dan1?"
Danl was as small as his voice, and as
the awful question, repeated in such
Evening star., 1898-09-02

lud gentleman who enjoys caste in church
or supremacy in social circles in his i'm
mediate neighborhood would lose both in
stantly If he would so demean himself as
TO "wuk' on that particular day.
Yes, everybody comes. The well-to-do in
their carriages, the less well-off in vehicles
better suited to their purses and purpose.
Farm wagons bring families, and many a
work horse is transformed for the occa-
SION INTO Buccpha u. And hundreds come
on loot. They begin to arrive at early
morn, and by II or II o'clock the throngs
are great And such throngs.
Old Friends Meet and MfnRIe,
Young mothers who have not seen each
other since their single days compare
babies and recount domestic wonders that
are simply marvellous. Old matrons set
their wrinkles playing with interchansed
gossip of their respective neighborhoods
FARMERS swap views crops and cattle
fertilizers and hog raising. and pledge each
other fealty with cork for q seal At
nlluoay there is vast uncovering of
baskets and hampers, for the picnic feature
or the real country fair is still retained at
Rockville; one of the very few places in the
country, indeed. where it is Each family
OF 1air party manages to get itself gre
garlous again after early separation to seek
lts INDIVIDUAL pleasures preferred and
there are feasts in progress everywhere
The air is redolent with the aroma of fried
chicken. Great mounds of home made
bread are shced up and generously spread
with golden butter or delicious preserves
or course there is ham, A MARYLAND
farmer who would go to the Rockville fair
without ham in his portable harder would
be regarded as queer. Lucky, indeed is the
city visitor who gets invited to share one
OF these luncheons, although he will not be
gastronomically grieved 10 any extent If he
patronizes the regular dinner served in the
grounds.
Evening star., 1898-09-02
THoS. ]. OWEN. AUCTIONEER, 9Is F ST. NV.
TRUST EEs, Sale OF VALUABLE uNIMPRovEp

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
REAL , ESTATE On THE EAST SIDE OF
By virtue Of deed OF trust to us. duly recorded
among the land records Of the District of Columbia
in Li6e- 22to & tSliO lss Ct seq: we VIII, at the
sen at public auction in front Of the premises
HALF PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, On THURS
DAY. THE EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER. ID.
In the county Of Washington, District Of Columbia,
TO wit: All that certain piece parcel Of hand
and premises known and distinguished as and be-
ing part Ct tract Of land called Girls Portion,
being part of the farm Of the late Abner c. p.
Shoemaker. and beginning for the same at a stone
the east side Of Brightwood avenue said stone
also the southwest corner Of the piece OF land
hereby described. and running thence along east
side OF Brightwood avenue north 4 degrees 521z
minutes. east l6+e4 feet TO the intersection Of said
avenue with the center Of Aspen street proposed:
thence along the center Of said proposed street
east e6037 feet TO its intersection with the center
Of said Eighth street proposed 6aso5 feet 10 the
south boundary Of the farm Of the said Abner G.
7: Shoemaker, being also the south boundary of
Clara A Newnan's portion Of said estate; thenca
with said south boundary north 6l degrees s3is
minutes west 1.l21.os feet to the point OF begin
ming together with the improvements and appur-
Terms Of Gale: ene-third cash, balance iu one
and tive years. represented By notes Of the pur-
chaser bearing interest at six per cent per snnum
upon TIE property sold. or ali cash. at option Of
sale. AL e.nveyencins end recording at cost OF
%tsn ten days from date os sale osSsrsi.e wss aSs
asd cost a I ,ns s,e e
IN Ss s q II
d. G.
ALBERT A. WILSON,
sui2 Is 2s&dts Trustees,
Evening star., 1898-09-02

Who are interested in the real objects of
the fair, pay more attention to the various
exhibits which occupy large buildings and
much space elsewhere In the buildings
are exhibits of domestic work. and here
one meets many old friends too. Habitues
OF the lair recognize again the same pieces
OF fancy work that have won prizes for
many years past. and have old memories
recalled by again gazing On the jars of
preserved peaches and other fruits that
nave Done the s9m annual duty since
IofI But If a horse is entitled to run in
the same race every year, why shouldn't
a crazy quilt or a jar of peaches be en-
Itled 10 contest for honors as long as its
usefulness lasts? There are fine displays
OF cookery, of snowy bread and rolls and
luscious cakes; there are excellent exhibits
OF vegetables and of fruits, such as grapes,
peaches, canteioupes and watermelons, and
it was pitiable yesterday to see the yearn-
ing expression of colored brother as he
viewed luscious million a foot and d
half away behind a glass door! Outside
the exhibition of cattle and sheep and
hogs is particularly fine, the hogs espe
cfaly being notable specimens, while the
poultry show is something to be remem-
bered.
Girls With Health'n beauty Spots.
But the crowd is the thing for the city
visitor to study, and it needs no suggestion
TO the young visitor to cause him to OBJ
serve the pretty girls AS a girl show the
Rockville fair is always pre-eminently
success. There is vast variety-blondes,
brunettes and those happy mediums whose
dlmpfes come and go in bright health hUed
cneeks where Hygeia, to heighten their
beauty, has put some of those beauty spots
OF hers which the vulgar call freckles.
On, yes, country fair is an educational
lesson of incalculable value to the city
dWellers and should be studied.
Evening star., 1898-09-02

all them. look on with intense excitement
as the frotters or runners speed around.
and when horse wins the multitude Is
sure he is the best one. But a good many
Of the components of thick group of men
over on the green infieid across the course
know better four times out of five, and
smile satssfiedly when they take in the
money bet by the fellows who really
thought the best horse would win and
backed him accordingly
The Fn&irs Find Their Fruit.
Between heats, indeed, all the time so
far as that is concerned, other fakirs be-
side horsemen reap a harvest from the
credulity of the country people.
A country fair is always Klondike for
the keen fraternity that lives by its wits.
Evening star., 1898-09-02
JAMES T. HUNTER. Trustee.
a.gr 4. 81
au30 d&dl
c. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIoNEERs, l4o7 G sT.

~ VI SA1O-A-> w., AlSllONEEhS, l4UI u 81
cHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AND UNIMfRoNED REAL ESTATE IN THE
CITY OF WASHINGTON. DISTRICT OF CO.
District OF Columbia, passed on the 18th and 18th
days OF December, 1895. in equity No. 1888
and Emily A. Moxley aud others are DEFENDANTS,
the undersigned trustees VIII sell at public auc-
GELS OF land and premises hereinafter described,
lying a1d being in the city Of Washington. Dis
ises hereinafter described the respective days
say, On WEDNEsbaY TRE sETRSTH haPeg fhnt DAY oP
SEPTEMBER :; ,' lI AD. 1885, at the hour Of HALF
ASf frant 81 FG9h o, O'clock Pm the south "a feet
all IN square No. 1896, formerly known square
the the 2g sH IN II 5et part Of the District lately as
being improved by three two-story brick houses.
canal. ~
ThereafteF % on said day and at the hour Of FIVE
depth Of Sc feet, In square No. 1893, formerly
town, improved by two-story frame dwelling ana
fronting & on street at its Intersection with 2eth
Thereafter. snd on the same day, and at the hour
of HALF-PAsT FIVE PM. part of lot 3, in
front OF said OF by the depth Of a feet on Il
street between 18th and 2eth streets northwest
Ihereafter, and on THURSDAY, THE EIGHTH
DAY OF sEPTEMBER, 1ses the hour Of FIVE
O'CLOCK o b Pm. lot Il, in square 3s improved by
230s and 23l0 street northwest, and
the sCar OF ald ssf as FIVE day at
the north 70 feet Of lot 10 by the depth of 81 feet
A., ~ inches he. in square No $50 fronting on 5th
improved by two-story frame dwelling.
Terms Of sale prescribed by the decree: One
third of the purchase money ON each parcel sold
to be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
installments. payable in and two years re-
spectiyey. with interest at six per cent per an
mum from the day Of sale the deferred payments
to be secured by deed deeds OF trust on the
premises sold. or all cash. at the option af the
purchaser A deposit OF $500 each iece or
parcel OF property sold will he required at the
time Of sale. Terms of sale to be complied with
within ten days from day Of sale, otherwise the
trustee reserves the right 10 resell the property
at the risk anG cost Of the defaultng purchaser
or purchasers, after five days Advertisement of
such resale in some newspaper published In Wash
ington. u. G. All coaveyaneing. recording. &C.,
at cost of purchaser.
EDWIN FORREST. Trustee,
sIT-3i9 Az st. NV.
GEORGE E. HAMILTON, trustee,
au25-d&de 9Th and
Evening star., 1898-09-02
Deaths at SANTIAGO.

Gen. Lawtons bulletin concerning the
deaths of the America naroops at Santiago
yesterday is as follems:Yo
Total sick. 356; total fever, 2e2; total new
cases fever, u: total returned to duty. @.
Deaths-John c. Goad, corporal Companv
E. 10th United States Infantry, acute dys-
enteIy; A. P. Peterson, private, Company
low fever; Harry T. Bischof, private. Troon
F, I'd Cavalry. yellow fever"
Evening star., 1898-09-02
FUTURE DAYS.
JAMES W. RATCLIFF f, AUCTIoNEER.
tSuccessor to Ratcliffe Sutton & CO..

JAMES W. RADCLIFFE f, AUCTIoNEER.
Successor to Ratcli1e Sutton & CO..
Entire Furniture, Carpets, I Bric-a-
Brac Handsome Mirror, China,
Glassware, etc, in dwelling No.
1921 Conn. ave- NV, to be sold
by public auction, on MONDAY
MORNING, SEPTEMBER 9Th.
1893, commencing at TEN
O'CLOCK, to which the attention
of parties refurnishing is called.
Terms cash.
JAMES w. RADCLIFFE,
SeI-3t AuctiOneer.
Evening star., 1898-09-02
DUNCANsoN BROS. AUCTIoNEERs.

IRJSTf ES' SALE OF NO. 1918 EIG HTff
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust recorded in
Liber No. 2220. folio 375 ct seq. of the land
records of the District Of Columbia shall sel
In front of the premises on TUESDAY. SEPTEM-
EER SIXTH. AID. 1888. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the 10-feet front by the full
depth next TO the north feet of lot 26. in square
3S9. with the Improvements.
Terms: One-thtrd cash balance 10 one and two
yetrs with interest al six t6) Ter centum per an
num. payable semi GIL Lually. 500 required at
time of sale.
WM. II. DCNCANSON,
JAMES +. SCAGGS
au31-d&ds Trustees
Evening star., 1898-09-02
AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, SC
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.
T. q. Sloan & Co., Aucts., 1407 C St nw-Snle
OF household and Office furniture Saturday Sep
teinoer 3, at 10 am. Also, at IL m, horses car
riages, harness. &C.
y Bensinger, Auct $40 La. ave. nw.-Sale Of
80 head OF horses and mares on Saturday, Septem-
ber 3, at 10 am.
waiter Il. Williams & Co., Aucts., 10th and d
SIS nw-Sale of household effects &c, on Satur-
day. September g. at 10 am. Also. Mt - IN
horses, carriages, bicycles, harness. &c
Evening star., 1898-09-02

Private Daniel NJ. Reidy. band, 4th Artil-
lery, having been tried by general court
martial convened at Fort Washington. Md.
and found guilty Of violation Of the s3d.
62d. 21st snd 32d articles of war, respect.
lively, was sentenced to forfeit $40 of bis
pay. and to be confined at hard labor nm
der charge OF the post guard. for three
months" ~he sentence has been anproved
and will be executed at the station OF his
band.
Evening star., 1898-09-02
THE PUBLIC DEBT.

Decrease for the Month of Aurust
e34,7S0,711.
Tho monthly statement of tho public debt
issued yesterday shows that August 81 the
public debt less cash In the treasury was
81. OIL, ,s70,717. which Ia decrease for the
month Of $s4,1s9,711. The decrease is ac-
Evening star., 1898-09-02
THos. ]. OWEN. AUcTIoNEER. 9I5 F ST. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE, RY AUCTION, OF WELL
ESTABLISHED DRUG STORE. AT No 10l
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NORTHEAST
By virtue of certain deed of trust. duly e.
corded in 1ber 229S. folio 214 ct seq, of the
land records of the District Of Columbia and at
the request of the party secured thereby we will
sell. on the premises, at public auction on FRI
DAY. SEPTEMBER NINTH, 1898, AT TWO
O'CLOCK PM. the Stock Contents Good WILL
including Lease. as entirety of the Drug Store
located at 101 Mass. ne.
Terms cash. Store open daily for inspection
r. NEWTON DONALDSON
HENRY ENGLISH,
Trustees.
WILLIAM b. REILLY,
Evening star., 1898-09-02
Two View. of the Races.

1t Is after lunch or dinner, or whatever
you may call it, that the real business of
the day begins. The oval race track, which
occupies the center of the grounds. becomes
the exposure of all eyes. The grand stand
dazzles with bright faces and gay dresses,
The shady hills are thronged with expect
ant crowds. All these people, or nearly
Evening star., 1898-09-02
DUNcANsON BROS. AuctIopeer..

TRUSTEES SALE OF THE YOUNG nES,s
SH6lSTIAN ASSOCIATION fCOIORYD,
WEST Nonih
By virtue Of certain deed of trust recorded, ,,
Liber No. 114s folio "a ct seq OF tbe land I.c-
ofde OF the District Of Colombia l. as suryiyips
trustee, win reil at public auction in fren, ~
the premises on TUESDAY SEPTEMBER SIXTH
u 1888, at FIVE O'CLOCK PM the foIlov
ing described real estate, situate in the city u
washington, in SAID District: All of lots four Ia
ana nNe tol OF Daniel s. Harkness' sul,diyIeion of
square three hundred and thirty six $3.50 az the
same Is recorded In Book '-B," Bagr ~ of rhs
records OF the surveyors Office Of the DIst,tct s,f
Columbia, together with the Improvement, con-
ssting OF twostory brick building with h,ct
poses. pu'
Terms one-thrd cash. balance In eausl IN
staiments, at one and two years. with intrrr,t az
sI tol per cent per annum, payable semi-anuY.
any, from DAY OF sale, secured by deed OF tru.t
upon the property sold. sll cash at the op-
tion Of The purchaser. deposit OF $500 will 6s
required at time Of sale. All couveyancfpx reve-
nue. stamps; etc. at purchasers Terms to
pe complied wi.h within ten days, otherwise he
surviving trustee reserves the right TO resell ar
risk AM c"si OF the defaulting purchaser
FRANCIS II. SMITH
au1o u%os Surviving Trustee.
Evening star., 1898-09-02
Girls With Health.n Beauty Spots.
TOOK MILES HIS HORSE.
orderly w. j. Mfnich Writes HOl
From Pnrtn Ricn

orderly w. J. Mfnich Writes Home
From Porto Rico.
w. J. Minich. orderly for Major Egan,
has written an interesting letter to his
mother Mrs. ]. C. Minich of No 511 L
street northwest, from Porto Rico 1t was
dated at Managuez July 2S. In the course
of the letter Orderly Minich said:
This is the first place we reached since
landed that have chance to mail a let
ter to you, SO 1 will try and give you all
the news in as small space as possible and
in as short a time
We'll, in the first place, we tried to land
at Ponce, but could not OH account of shall
low water; SO we had to land sbout eight
cen miles from there at place called
Guanica: We were two days landing, SO,
as you know. 1 had Gen. Miles horse to
look after. l had to take him to Ponce as
soon as could get him off the boat.
1t was quite a lonesome trip and [ had
nothing to protect me if 1 had been held
up; but got there safe and sound and turn
ed the horse over to Miles. He gave me $40
ana got me a horse to ride back to where
the rest of the boys and regiment were
citmped. They had moved to a place called
Yanco, about nineteen miles up in the
mountains. L was sore and stiff when l
got TO camp We stayed at Yanco Until
next day; then we started long trip
across the island, and marched all next day
without seeing one SDaniard and started
out IN the morning and went about ntue
miles to small place named Hormiguaris.
Ihere they opened fire on US and we had
not hght for about three hours before We
could drive them away. One man was kill
ed ana sixteen wounded our side and
thlrty-six SnaniardS killed and fifty-ninc
Wounced. l had toTWorh all night.
We made a hospital out of an old sugar
refinery near the fight. l never witnessed
such scene in myziife;, bullets were flying
IN all directions: but had no fear after the
trst volley was fired. As tired as | was |
telt like new man. saw the first man
wounded and went and brought him right
out IN the road and dressed his Wound and
also dressed three Spaniards later on Lots
OF the boys gave out along the road and
We're put in the ambulance; but as soon as
they heard shooting they were up and had
their guns and were in front as If nothing
aled them; they were all anxious for a
nght- After the fight We went to camp for
the night and all was well. In the morning
some of the hospital boys were left In
charge of the wounded and the rest of us
followed the regiment. We chased the
Spaniards for four days before we met I'D
with them again. This time we came out
victorious. We fought almost a half day
and not a man was scratched on our side
out we killed about two Or three hundred
Spanlards and captured about 500 of them
ana lotS or ammunition and guns. This
nght we had about twenty-eignt miles from
this place l am writing from. Soon after
the battle we got word from Gen. Miles
nat peace had been declared, and that we
should return to Managuez and take charge
or all the forts and arsenal and cease
lighting till further notice; so now we are
here and living in the city and are sleeping
n he ha
Evening star., 1898-09-02

awful tones, was hurled at him he
shrank visibly smaller. Suddenly he
frightened.
Where's Cousin Sally?" he interrogated
hopefully 'Loueesys sholy 18th Cousin
Sally"
Reck'n Sally's gaddin' bout 18th some
fool boy er yuther. like she allus is,'' said
the giantess. But she better take good
keer o that chile, Go look furm Dan'l
an mind you fndm.'
Thur they be, now" CALCULATED Dan'l,
sleefully, and he made a rush for a tow
haired girl with lavender ribbons profusely
displayed leading freckled-faced little
girl who was munching popcorn with
g~eat unc ton
Evening star., 1898-09-02

II you want anything. try an ad in The
star II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1898-09-02
Band.man Reidy sentence.

Now Is the time to buy Furniture ena
Carpets-Hoekes Clearing Sale is on.-Advt