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The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08
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Mr. and Mrs Winstrode, of Topeka,
Kans. were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Wells this week.
Charley Sexton returned to Havener,
l. T. Monday after week spent in the
city with his parents.
The Wilcox property occupied by
Mrs. Orrick 5 boarding house is being
extensively repaired.
E. R. Simpson, of Coal Hill, has
accepted the position of bookkeeper
with Southmayd Miller.
W. n. H Shibley went to Wagner
Monday on business connected with his
wholesale grocery house.
Messrs. o. L. and A. F. Miles and
Ed B. Peirce were at Paris portion of
this week attending court.
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Making Room.

W. L. Mace is back from ST. Louis,
having placed while there orders for all
the necessary machinery for the new
planning mill to be erected here.
Judge B. j. Brown was a visitor in
Van Buren, first of the week. having
come up to attend the meeting of the
stockholders of the Citizens Bank Mon
day.
The Fort Smith city council at its
Monday night meeting decided that
81 and So was enough rental for tele-
phones and passed an ordinance to that
effect.
Prof. A. L. Peacher has been selected
manager Of the National Educational
Association for the Western District of
Arkansas 1t is an honor worthily
bestowed.
Five dollars was added to the monu-
ment fund of the Daughters of the
Confederacy by the we'll known com
mission firm of E. P. Stacey & Sons.
of Minneapolis.
AS was predicted the city is the gamer
by having taken charge of the sanitary
work. The profits last month were
$31. so, and the work is more salts
factorily done.
Work ON the P. & g. spur into Fort
Smith is progressing rapidly, and un-
less very wet weather should intervene
the grading will be completed about
the first of March.
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Dr.. Weems has rented Office room in
the Citizens Bank and will move there
about the middle of the month.
Judge c. F. Harvey has been solicited
by his friends to make the race for
mayor, but is rs yet undecided.
Miss Lou Brown returned Saturday to
her home at Clarksville after week s
visit with friends in Van Buren,.
Walter Carey, of Eureka Springs,
has accepted the position of prescription
clerk at Jno. o Kane drug store.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
will have their weekly cake sale at
Mrs Watts millinery store today.
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
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Col. Sam r. Chew left Wednesday
on professional visit to Paris, Ark.
Bill Boatright left Tuesday for
Kansas City, his errand being the
purchase of another car load of mules,
returning yesterday. He will dispose
of the mules purchased here.
We have on our table the Arkansas
Gazette Almanac for 1898. 1t is a
valuable up to date and handy reference
book on innumerable subjects and no
one should be without it. There is
hardly any subject that comes up for
discussion that it does not contain some
thing about, giving ali the facts and
figures available. The Gazette
Almanac equals any Of like publications
issued by metropolitan journals.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

the trouble and that there
Is no need to bother with medicine" Both
are wrong. Consumption is the most deadly
of diseases but 1t is distinctly curabie. II
has its inception, like all other wasting dis
eases, in disorders of the digestive organs
and the first step towards its cure must be
the relief of these disorders.
Ninetyeight per cent. of all cases of con-
sumption are cured by Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery Thousands of con-
sumptives have testified to their complete
and permanent recovery through its use,
after they were given up by the doctors and
all hope was gone. II correets all disorders
of the digestion, makes assimilation perfect,
fills the blood with the life giving elements
that build up new, firm and healthy tissues,
and acting directly upon the lungs drives
out all disease germs. II is a specific for
all lingering, bronchial, throat and lung
affections.
81 have been troubled with indigestion and
dyspepsia writes Geo H Slater. ESQ, OF Yates
got bottle of your Golden Medical Discovery
and took it as you directed. It did me so much
good am going to get another bottle and take 1t.
II is the best medicine in the world for those who
have stomach trouble / have recommended 1t
to several already.
The best medical book ever published In
any language is DR.. Pieree's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. Over $50, 900 copies of
this book have been sold for s.. so each. 1t
contains 1908 pages and 900 illustrations.
1t gives suggestions for treatment of all all
ments There are also prescriptions. This
valuable book, in paper binding, may now
be had FREE for the asking. Send 81 one
cent stamps to the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association Buffalo, N. Y, to pay
the cost of mailing only If fine cloth bind
ing is desired, send 10 cents extra, 81 cents
in all.
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Mrs. j. w. Higgs was reported quite
i'll first of the week
Mrs. j. R. Britain is visiting friends
in the city this week.
The fire department cleared $7S on its
ball New Year 8 eve.
Ed Sanford is improving rapidly and
Is entirely out of danger.
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Pelzer & Stiesberg have formed CO.
partnership and are located opposite the
court house.
Mrs. j. D. Walker left Monday for
Fayetteville after short visit to friends
in Van Buren,.
Prospects are good that the council at
its next meeting will order census of
the city taken.
Miss Lille Stahl, of Fort Smith, was
the guest of Miss Leah Shibley several
days this week.
Misses Gussie England and Ethel
Brock were visiting friends at Green
wood this week.
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DR.. Weaver, for some time connected
with Jno. O'Kane's drug store as
prescription clerk, has resigned and
gone to Chicago to accept position
offered him there.
VIM. Moore, who some years ago
was engineer at the compress here, died
Sunday at Temple. Tex. His mother.
who resides at Alma reached his bed
side before the end came.
The officers elect of Equity Lodge
No. 1925. K. and L. of H.. were in
stalled Thursday night, after which an
elegant banquet was spread for the
members and invited guests.
Two boys at the school house Wed
nesday indulged in a fsticuff which
ended in one boy using his pocket knife
ON the other to the extent of nearly
cutting off his antagonists ear.
Will no one start the ball rolling for
improving the roads around Van Buren,
before strawberry timer If we had a
board of trade the matter would be
taken in hand. we feel satisfied.
The entertainment given by the
Missionary Society of the NJ. E. church
drew very large audience to the
church building Sunday night, and all
were we'll repaid for their attendance.
The semi annual report of Seer etary
Yoes. of /. o. o. F. Lodge No. 8,
made to the grand lodge this week,
shows paid up membership of 54, a
gain of IA members in the six months.
Drayman Sam Ray received severe
injuries Monday by his team running
away with load of lumber. The
wagon struck post on Webster street,
the shock throwing Ray violently to the
ground.
G.. w. Duncan Lodge No. 900, B. of
R. T. has In contemplation the giving
of a grand ball in the near future.
That it will be a success no one doubts
who has ever had the pleasure of
attending one of their balls.
We suggest the ladies that in charge
of the hospital put contribution box
into the postoffice and other public
places as is done in cities. We believe
good many nickles and dimes would
be deposited in them for the hospital
fund.
Fort Smith has found out the benefits
of commercial league and does not
allow its membership to lag. We are
sorry to see that our business men have
not been able to see the benefits to be
derived from such an organization so
far.
A fire alarm Monday called the
department up the Hollow to save
a corn crib which had caught fire, and
while they were engaged with it J P.
Mack house caught fire, but bucket
brigade was quickly organized and
saved it.
The union depot is getting to be a
regular rendezvous for buns and foot
pads at night, and persons waiting for
the night trains and coming in on them
are in danger Of losing their valuables
Something should be done to protect
them.
Mr.. johnson has been having a great
deal of trouble in getting competent
engineer for his electric plant. His
new engineer quit after working two
days and damaging one of the incan-
descent dynamo considerably by
letting the bearings run dry.
W. C. Hoover, formerly connected
with the Long Bell plant at this point,
was in the city few days first of the
week seeing his friends. He went from
here to Fort Smith and will return to
his home at Columbus, Kas. via the
B. l. T., in some portion of which he
expects to locate before long. Wher-
ever he goes his Van Buren, friends will
wish him success
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Mrs. Spence Heard returned home
from visit to her parents at Morrilton
Monday.
The Misses Quesenbury, of Sallisaw,
were the guests of Mrs. d. A. Pierce
this week.
Among the prospective candidates for
sheriff Fleteh Arnold s name is being
mentioned.
The German Club gave one of its
delightful entertainments at their rooms
last night.
John Nibler was bound over at Fort
Smith Monday for setting fire to his
own saloon.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08
THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS.
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
Trains esi, 232, 233, 234, 243 and 244 will carry
passengers.
GOING WEST
No. 2sl. Arr. 2:45 pm Arr Coffeyvile $50 pm
No 233 &" $50 am. " Ft. Smith 400 a. m
No. e43. " 1l:25 am. STOPS at Van Buren,
GOING EAST.
No. 232. Arr. lis pm. Arr. Little Rock 755 pm
No. 23l e $50 am. 2l5 pm,
No 44 Lv. 1915 pm. Coal Hill 435 pm.
Trains 231. 232, 233. 234 run daily.
Trains 243 and 244 do not run on Sunday.
Through trains make stop of minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
No. $685. Arr. ll:25 m (stops at Van Buren,
No. 2O3.% Lv l:50 pm Arr Greenwood 500 p. m
~ Daily. except Sunday.
A. HAYS, Agent
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Eula Billingsly. who was recently
placed in Jail for shooting his brother
in law. Glenn. and who was ajudged
insane, was taken from Jail Wednesday
and allowed to go with his brother,
who promises to take care of him.
Billingsly's health did not permit his
being taken to the asylum.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Catlartic, the most won,
derful medical disco, erv OF the age. p cas-
ant aud refreshing TO the taste, act Gently
aud positively on kidneys. liver ard bowels,
cleansing the entirs syst m. dispel colds,
cure headaobe, fever. hahitual constipation
and biliousuess. Please buy aud Try bog
of &. c. G. to-day; 10, y. 20 cents. Sold aud
guaranteed 70 cure by ali drugs istS.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

A billiard hall and ten pin alley is
being spoken of.
A partial eclipse of the moon occurred
yesterday evening.
G.. p Frazer left Monday on short
visit at Little Rock.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Ford Allen was down from Tia maha,
l. T.. Sunday for short visit.
Geo. r. Wood returned Tuesday
from short visit to Muscogeee.
A great amount of Territory cotton is
now being handled by the compress.
Mrs. s. C. Watts returned Tues day
from ten days visit at Spring dale.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Genial Ed Sommers spent Sunday in
the city.
One saloon license has been issued in
Mulberry.
Mrs. Joyner came up from Little
Rock Thursday
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Trains 80 and 81 run daily except Sunday. bal
ance run daily.
Pullman sleepers and reclining chair cars on
all through trains. Through tickets on sale to
all poiuts.
For full information call upon or address
II. HANKEY. Tkt Agt
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08
LOCAL and PERSONAL.

Special Notices in The Local Columns Fire cents
Line for first insertion, and fire cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. Al locals
run and charged for at ADORE rates until or
dercd discontinued.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Palestine Kidney and Liver Cure is grand
remedy for the cure of all diseases OF the
Urinary Organs as well as the Liver. 1t is n
compound used and prescribed by the most
eminent physicians of the country. Price Si.O0.
For sale at DR.. Johnson's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Epworth League meeting each Sun
day evening at $50 o clock at the
Methodist Church.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

A consump
tive hopes and
hopes, but q
time comes
when b ope
ends. and the
black shadow
of spafr
forecasts the
c o IN ing of
death. Thou
sands of doc
tors say that
consumption
. TLA..a-1
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Golden Medical Discovery for sale at
JOHN O'KANE s DRUG STORE.
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GIVE US AN ORDER when in need of Job Work.
II You Want....

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me num-
bers, improvements and price,
cash or time. II you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. ! will sell on reasonable
mission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
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Frisco Line TO Kansas City.

Frisco line to Kansas City. two hours quleh .
est time. Leave Van Buren on canuonbsll. ar
rive In Kansas City next morning st o'clock
No extra fares for reclining chairs
H. HANKEY. Ticket Agent
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Palestine Worm Candy is the best In use for
the cure of Worms. and brings relief and per-
manent cure to suffering childhood. Price IS
cents.
For sale at DR.. Johnsons Drug Store.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Tahe Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Zoe or &c.
II c. Z. &. fail 10 cure, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

"A Trip to Chinatown, Hoyt 8
roaring farce comedy, will be given at
the Fort Smith opera house tonight.
Drennen Scott left Thursday to re-
sumo his studies at the Western
Military Academy at Upper Alton, Ill.
A burning fue caused an alarm to be
sent in from Mayor Smiths residence
Thursday evening. No damage was
done.
The handshaking contest is now on
and as the day for the primaries
approaches it will become fast and
furious.
Now that the holidays are over will
our merchants take in hand the move
ment for the organization of live
board of trader
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Ctsoarets Candy Cuthartic. lUe or 95c.
II G. c. C. fail to cure druggists refund money
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Miss Daisy Tucker was visiting
friends In Van Buren, first of the week.
Wus Cravens, of the trainmaster'
office. is i'll with an attack of Ia grippe.
G. T. Maddox has begun the erection
OF another four room residence build
ing.
Lem Lockhart left Sunday as advance
man for Cotter Bros show for Dallas,
Tex.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Pope & Co. have been awarded the
contract for Southmayd Miller's ware.
house.
BoRs-0n Wednesday, the 5th inst,
70 DR.. and Mrs, NJ. 8. Dibrell.
daughter ;-;.- -
- S..--
Jas. Knight. after a visit Of several
days with Judge j. c. Moore, left
Thursday for his home in the Indian
TerEtsry, accompanied by his mother
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Lee Wallace mas again become a
citizen of Van Buren,, after an absence
of number of years, and has position
with w. H. Ross.
The Venture Publishing company are
the proprietors of the Venture now.
Bro. Higgs still holds down the
editorial nail keg as of yore,
The building recently occupied by
the Coney Island saloon has been
thoroughly renovated for its new
occupants, Minor & Tinsley.
Col. Sam R. Chew is letting it be
known that he will be in the race this
year for attorney general of the state.
Mr.. Chew possesses the necessary
qualifications, and as hustler after
votes asks no odds,
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08
No-To- Bac ior Fifty Cents.
Ford lien was down from Tu m n n

Guaranteed tobucco habit cure makes weak
mea strong, blood pure. Soc. 81. All druggists
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
lOc 25c. II G. G. C. fail, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet All
Druggists refund the money II 1t fails to Cure 25c
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Again the steam laundry has changed
hands and Howell Brown is now at the
helm.
u. Wood, of Clarksyille. was visiting
friends short time the middle of the
week.
Ben Moore returned to Fayetteville
Monday after spending the holidays at
home.
Taekett & Walters will have their
sample room thoroughly renovated
shortly.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Ednoate yoar Bowels with Cascsrets.
N. ANDY Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
iOe. sc. II C. c. q fail, druggists refund money,
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

1t Is Better to take Hoods sarssparilla than 10
experiment with unknown and untrted prepar-
ations. We know Hoods sarsapsrilla actually
and permanently cures.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Hoods Pills act easily and promptly on the
liver and bowels. Cure sick headache. 235
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

Prepared by c. l. Hood & Co.. Lowell, Mass.
The emily Pill to take with Hoods sarsaparilla.
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

2 10 IHCuI dDIc. HOuSduu5
of consumptives believe
that there is nothing much
the tro,,bIa apd thar tha,a
The Van Buren press., 1898-01-08

DR.. Weaver, for some time connected
with Jno. o Kane's drug store as
prescription clerk, has resigned and
gone to Chicago to accept position
offered him there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
PtRBy TALKS OF"AvUNHOLY WAR"
CREATES SENSATION AT TEMPLE IsRAEIs

rpr,Trs SENSATION AT TEMPLE 1STaAEI/S
ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND Is KISSED
TIE celebration q the twenty NTH anniversary OF
he founding a. the congregation OF Temple israei
mol ~. tenth anniversary - the dedication OF the
,.-rle al One-hunlre.- ni-twen;y-hffh-s'. and
Fiffn.aye was continued yesterday THO bui''hs
utf.h vas crowded WAS handsomely decorated
,,i,t e,a.rs and eycrgreens. The Rev Or. NJ y
r.r-i. rabbi u the congregation. conducted the
s.-y,ces ne chief feature II Whca was an ad
dress hv he Rev Dr r O. Hrsch. - Chicago
on Eternal Judaism
\ dinner was given "A, re Tuxedo lNiy-n'n'h-
- and Madison ave-. last night. al which Two hun
ar.l were present The president OF the Board o.
Trustees Danic. r Hayes. VAS tho ioasimAster
and seated beside him Al the guests table were
The Rev Dr r. e. Hirscn. me Rev DF NJ Il
HARRIS the Rev Or Joseph Krauskop. the Rev
Dr u. sola MenGes The Rev. Or GOitheiL the
Rcv Dr Henry Bcrkowitz. the Rev Dr. kohier
49,. Rev Dr Soils Cohen and senator Jacob A
Cantor
IN suetking 70 The toast. Tho Jewish Layman'
pr Colen. q Philadelphia digressed 10 'oueh
upon the present war. ana In manner that Gro
afed i sensation. He was altrthH'rH "'SSe' ""'
apulauded lie said
H. philadelphia We have the Liberty Bell. on IT,
H. the Inscription. Peace throughout the wori1
Hui DO YOU not know mt 'hey rang ''n' sIsvery
am a descendant Of the fathers who received me
laws ,rom God Mount SINAI ages ago O'. .r va"
shall not steal" And want 10 say that pro.est
vl,h All my force against this unhOS war tnAt N
now being wagcd ! protest against carrying ,he
stsrs and Stripes cover killing ana stehIihs
I know many Of YOU Will not agree with me OUT
r.v.rfhecSa this war = departure from me prih-
cinles laid down IN the laws OF Mount SINAI
4 atoru ~ Kisses greeted the speaker AZ he sat
down Then there some slight applause
Tn. POSTMASTER then diploma tically arose 10 IN
troduc. the next speaker he remarked ratner
sarcasticaly: 1T would seem that the cry OF poor
bleeding Cuba has not yet reached the soporlnc
city where our brother lives" applause
senator Cantor followed and set his hearers Wild
vr,,h enthusiasm when he said
The sneaker that You have just listened 10 Is our
e,,.st and We must treat him tcnderly. But want
~ sev that his sentiments do not represent our
congregation tAppauseD Will, he speaks many
nf NJ are waiting the governments cal 10 arms
and are ready 20 applause say the present
war is "A war for justice applause II u war tor
humanity Great applausc) II y war iVr
liberty and We will not stop until me nag OF I'D
.rtv and equal rights waves over this Western
Hemisphere
The chief toast, "Our Country. WAS re-
sponied 20 by Senator Cantor The Rev Dr. Hrsch
smoke on American JUDAISM, and other toasis
YER The Clergy" by Or De sofa Mendes' guda-
.m In the Home" BY Dr. krauskopf The study
a. Judaism" by Dr. Berpwtz The jewish
scholar" by Or Kohler, and The CongregatiSn
Temple Israel" by DR.. Harris. the pastor oil the
fsr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
CARLOADS OF DEAD EVERY DAY.

Key West. Fla. May IA tale OF great suf-
fering in Havana was brought here to-day by
Colonel Lima. Inspector Of the Northern Coast
~ Cuba. OF the Cuban Army under General
Alexandra Rodriguez. who arrived here to-day
with four officers Of his staff. The Colonel Is the
bearer OF dispatches for the United states mill
tary authorities. asking for the cooperation Oh
the latter. and seeking arms and suppnes' ms
may proceed 10 Tampa AFTER coh'err'ns VIII"
Commodore Watson.
colonel Lima SAYS the uprising in the vicinity
~ Havana has brought about frightful condi-
,ions % starvation. Carloads OF reconcentra-
dos who have died from lack Of food are taken
daily through the Spanish lines. The bodies
are thrown together in piles. without any FORM
OF burial. for the buzzards 70 feed upon
Colonel Lima asserts that the Cubans around
Havana are gathering strength every day but
they are in need OF supplies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
TO CARRY yEw.EyGLAyD TROOPS
AWARD MADE TO THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO
COMPANY.


Awards we're made by the Quartermaster's De-
partment In the Army Building yesterday for the
shipment OF two New Eng land regiments TO Chick
amague. The contracts awarded 10 the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company and the men
VIII he moved over the Boston and Albany West
shors. Baltimore and Ohio Norfolk and Western
ana southern roads. The Isl New Hampshre Reg
iment VIII start from the State camp at Concord.
ana the Sth Massachusetts, volunteers from the
state camp at South birmingham. They are both
reaoy 10 start as soon transportation provided
blds were opened yesterday for the movement OF
regiments from Augusta. Me- Sconset Rhode
Island Mantle. Conn. For, Ethan Allen. Vt three
regiments from South birmingham. Mass. four
regiments from this State. two from Sea Grit y.
- ana SIX from Mount Gretna. Penn. making
ABOUT twenty thousand men in all to Chickama qua.
Tampa ana Washington. The awards will not De-
ihdue ufluI Tomorrow many bids for diverse
routes We're submitted. The troops are all to be
moved as fast they mustered in by regiments
ana Will 20 by rail.
me transports which expected to convey
saHed Yesterday for Florida The Saratoga and
Saguranca Will sail Tomorrow Each carries 4
supply OF coal for twenty-five days. from thou
sand 10 nve thousand tons and the subsistence
supplies already shipped included seventy days
Iauons Tor the troops the vessels hav,
Battery c. OF engineers went 70 Tampa YESTERDAY
from Willets Point. The were shipped by the
Melss 20 Jersey city. under Captain Fitch and
tne.t look train OF six cars. which carried them
their complete equipment FOR work as soppers and
miners.