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4 new COLORED LEAGUE
The National Afro American
Council Organized.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE RACE
The Society VIII Take Up the Work
Where 1t Was Left OFF by the
Death Of Frederick DouSInSs-
Treatment of the Natives of Our
New Possessions.

Rochester, N. Y, Sept. 15.-There was
large attendance in response TO the caii
of r. Thomas Fortune. president OF the
now almost extinct Afro-American
League of the United States, in this city
today.
The conference was called to discuss
questions of vital Importance to the col
ored race, and the result was the forma-
ton of a society to supplant the Afro
American League. The name of the new
organization, which is national in its
scope is the National Afro-American
Council.
The object of the council is to take up
the work for the Improvement of the col
ored race where it was left off by the
death of Frederick Douglass, and adapt it
to the changed conditions.
The conference was opened this morn
irg by T Thomas Fortune, of New York
MIR. Fortune discussed at great length the
attitude which this Government must
take towards the inhabitants of Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines in case of
annexation. On this principle he said:
The management of the coiored peo-
| pie of the South has been a conspicuous
| failure The race has been educated,
but race prejudice has not abated.
If you rule the black and yellow peo-
! pie in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines as the South has been and is be-
| ing ruled you will have revolution upon
revolution, and you ought to have IT.
Complittees were appointed at the
morning session, and these reported this
afternoon in favor of forming a new ma
! tionaLunion.
! The idea was discouraged by Editor
! Fortune. who said that the colored peo-
PIE of the United States are not ready
| for a national organization. He said it
could be used only for political purposes.
The following officers were elec-5d;
| Bishop Alexander Walters, of Jersey CITY
president; John c. Dancy, Wilmington, n.
c., and H 7. Keeling. vice presidents
| Mrs Ida Wells Barnett, of Washington,
secretary; John w. Thompson, of Roches-
ter, treasurer. Bishop Walters, Benjamin
w Arnett. Joseph Peacock, c. j. Perry
and the officers of the Union, were consd-
tuted an executive committee. This board
| will fix the date for the next meeting.
The Union takes d stand for uniform
marriage laws in all the States, electora
reform in the South revision Of the laws
! in the twenty-four States where intermar'
| riage between whites and blacks is not
allowed. and a liberal system in the treat
| ment of the natives of the newly conquer
ed possessions.
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THE WHEAT MARKET.
Yesterdays Advance the Sharpest
Since the Up-Turn Re.an

Chicago, Sept. 15.-Today's advance was
week, September up at one time 21-2
cents, December up / IA cents. and May
UP 7-S cent. Top prices were not quite
held. The cash demand continued. The
Northwest was stronger. Liverpool was
up more than the American markets 1t
was the broadest market seen in this
crop. Liverpool cables said the shorts
there were covering. Cash receipts were
not large, because they did not seem to
be available anywhere. Cash at Duluth
was up cents a bushel; at Minneapolis
up 2 IA cents. Spring wheat receipts
there were large but arrivals everywhere
else were small.
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The feature of the market was the buy
ing of Northern Pacific securities. Union
Pacific was also in demand. A large part
of this buying of the Pacifics came from
abroad and was of an excellent charac-
ter The mepending settlement of the
transcontinental rate war has improved
the feeling with regard to these stocks
There was also talk during the day of an
increase in the dividend on Union Pacific,
though apparently without other founda-
tion than the generally optimistic feeling
The action on the dividend question will
be taken in about ten days. A statement
was issued by one of the news bureaus
yesterday morning showing that the road
needs only S150000 to show per cent and
this uelped the buying of the stock. 1t Is
probable, however that the dividend Will
remain as at present for some time to
come
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The Improvement noted in the market
on Wednesday was continued yesterday
and even more pronounced. London quo-
tations furnished encouragement to the
bulls in the first place, and purchases of
some 10000 or 5000 shares principally the
Pacifics, by foreign arbtrage houses
helped on the advance. The belief that
next week will see an easy money market
was perhaps the strongest bull argument.
A decrease in reserves is expected, but it
is stated on good authority that the
Treasury Department has decided to leave
s6.O00,0o0 on deposit with the New York
banks to be used in the course of pay
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Serge suits. 1898.

Choice of ladies' stylish black and
blue cheviot serge suits-jackets with
colored silk lining-fuil width skirts,
with as perfect hang as any tailor
could give-finished in the most ap-
proved style-for $5.9S Every other
store Will ask Sl1.50 for the self-same
quality.
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Sc ge skirts, s.. SO.

Choice OF stylish allwool black and
blue cheviot serge skirts, made with
the best of care-lined and bound
properly-with perfect hang-and per-
feet fitting-will be offered for $2.9S.
AT any other time you'd have to pay
double.
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Washington stock Exchange.

Regular Call-Unfted States 3's. coupon.
81 500 at 105 1-S; Metropolitan Railroad
Convertible 6's. $4,000 at l26; Metropolitan
Railroad. "A at 125.
After Call-United States rs, registered,
$500 at 105 Is; Columbia Title Insurance,
80 at ga
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THE TIMES. WASHINGTON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER le 1893.

ment for the new war bonds. The loan
ing rate get Up to per cent yesterday.
but the most of the loans were made at
lower figure. There were good advances
all over the market yesterday and the
close was near the top.
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COrSetS. 79e.

Today we offer the choice of any
of our fine corsets, which sold up to
s.. all the best-known makes, such as
w b." "R. 81 c. etc. in all
lengths and sizes. which are slightly
soi,ed, for 79c There's nothing in the
world the matter with them except
this
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10 to il.
Rrilliantine skirts. Sl16.

We don't want any of those figured
brilliantine skirts on hand when we
open the doors of the new store, and
SO instead of asking regular prices We
will let you take them today for
sl.l6. There isn't a store anywhere
that would ask less than 81, and few
as little as that.
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COrSetS. 49c.

big lot of ladies' new corsets, in
black, gray and white. in all sizes
which belong at 75c pair-will be Of
fered today for 10 cents instead.
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Drawers. 9Hc.

Choice of ladies tucked drawers,
with felled seams made as well as
you would expect at three times the
price; will be offered for 9Il&c pair.
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Money TO Loan on

Household Furnifur-. Pianos, Sr. With
cut rsnSyal from owners possession; payusc nts
received on principal which reduces the cost Of
Carrying; all business strictly confidential; No
expense to applicant il loan Is not made; Ell
cient service enables Us to act promptly on all
applications See us before going elsewhere
Capital Loan Guarantee CO..
Coz r Street N. w.
f<fI-tf
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Tobacco had fine advance yesterday,
almost reaching $50 There is still some
doubt in the minds OF well-informed peo-
pie If there IS to be any combination of
the tobacco companies, but on the other
hand there is shrewd guess that the diff
ferences between the rival companies are
not and have not been for some time very
serious.
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III to z continued.)
WrapperS. 9Se.

Choice of ladies' extra fine flannel
ette wrappers, in quite a pleasing va
riety of different combinations-whic
sold up to SI.75-will go today for
only IS cents.
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Rubber was one of the features yester-
day. There was good buying. and the
price advanced half a point. The strength
of the stock is ascribed to the the report,
probably well founded. of the acquisition
Of the Boston Rubber Shoe Company.
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MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.

MONEY to lean on real estate; $50 and sns1
sums per cent; $500 and larger sums pr
rent: $, 500 and larger suE.. and 4 IL peg
cent: all transactions conducted with economical
consideration for borrowers WA. a. sATSDE2a
3 CO.. 140 st apl7-d
MONEY TO LOAN on APPROVED CoLLAr.
ERAL-No delay. YERKES BARER
Rooms 10 to A. Aetzerott Bldg. illo ST
iel2-f
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Notary PuDtlc, New fork county
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE COMPANY
OF TORONTO, CANADA.
On the SCth day of June. 1898. required by
act of Congress approved July 20, lS2:
ASSETS
Stocks and bonds (market value)- 81 .009. 46S 90
Bills receivable and collateral loans. IS S,577 Il
Premiums uncoilected and in hands
OF agents. nts.................. I99, ,42o 30
Interest due and accrued on June 30,
1895 I4,4I7 80
LIABILITIES.
Reserve premium fund .. S572, $50 70
Reserve for unpaid losses and claims 1S9 462 65
Net surplus Observation-Disclosures. $40 73l O6
Statement of expenses for six months
ending June 30. lS95:
Current expenses. IsS,07s 50
]. ]. KENNY, Vice President.
P Fl. SINS, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 2d day
of August, 1893.
(Seal.) H. D. GAMBLE,
1t Notary Public
FOR SATURDAY SEPT II
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New York stock Market
Open High Low Clos

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co,
members of the New York Exchange.
1877 F street.
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There now seems no doubt that the set-
tlenent Of the differences between the
Peoples Gas Company and the Indiana
Natural Gas people will soon be definitely
arranged. There is semi official acknewi-
edgment of this although the officials OF
the two companies refuse to divulge any
particulars of the deal. 1t is said that the
papers viii be signed next Monday.
There was selling of Sugar yesterday
morning but 1t was not profitable, or had
not proved so up to the closing hour
The general feeling that the company
must cut down profits while the fight
with the opposition is on was the cause
of the selling, but the insiders came to
the front and bought vigorously as soon
as the price began to decline. The result
was a gain of over point net during the
day. Dow, Jones & Co. quote "a large
stockholder" of the company as follows:
II expect to see Sugar sell consider
ably below present prices, and am sur
prised that the decline has not occurred
before this. After September 20 the dull
period in the Sugar trade begins. The
canning season is over and general con-
sumption shows a material falling off.
The Arbuckle-Doscher competition will
be very formidable within a few weeks.
When there is plenty of business there Is
nothing gained by cutting prices, but as
the dull season approaches and produc-
ton exceeds demand l expect to see price
cutting begin in earnest.
"Arbuckle win make a strong compeu-
tor The Sugar Company has smashed
into his coffee profits. He is angry clear
through and will fight as only man OF
his obstinate disposition can. There is no
danger. however. of any reduction in
Sugar dividends, at least for a while. The
surplus of the Sugar Company will take
care of all competitors for long time. ="
On the other hand Mr.. Havemeyer is
quoted as saying that he sees no reason
why the dividend rate should not be kept
up. On the whole. 1t IS probable that
there is clever manipulation by the in
siders to get prices down ultimately with
the intention of securing the stock
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MONEY TO LOAN on d. G. real estate; payabls
in small monthly inst tallmentA JOHN q.
WALTER. WILSON WILLIAMS. 1921 st. nv.
iy23-ts
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= KGIlsH Covert Cloth Top Coat &eE
6Glk-lined. to your measure.... 0tO
MORTON c. STOUT & CO.,
SeiSa 18th and NV.
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Washington
Law and Claims Company
JOHN C. SLATER, President.

Dnces NOS ehc O. euhton oiost ffE La eve. nv
THIS COMPANY
VIII Perfect Real Estate Titles;
Advance money same while in suspense;
Buy same before OF after title is perfected;
VIII purchase, for cash. undivided interests
in Real Estate and Equities of all kinds.
VIII trade Real Estate for stocks or take
stocks in exchange for Real Estate;
VIII pay (by special arrangement your
taxes at large discount;
VIII so your bond in both criminal and
civil cases.
SPECIAL
DAMAGE cases brought on CONTINGENT FEE.
We will employ attorneys. We will advance
money to you to tide over the time of your
sickness. Our physician viii attend you and
look to US for his pay. Your case thor
oughly Investigated. You NEED NO MON
EY. CONSULT Us.
DIVORCES obtained at reasonable rates. QUICK
WORK. Thirty to 90 DAYS
Bankruptcy proceedings specially.
te6-tf-em
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THE STOCK MARKET.
The Improvement in Sentiment Adj
ded to Over Night.

New York Sept. 15.-It was evident in
the early dealings in the stock market
today that the Improvement In sentiment
had been added to over night. The atti-
tude of London was of an encouraging
nature The cabled quotations exhibited
advances extending from fractions TO L
point, Union Pacific issues gaining the
most Private advices stated that less
anxiety was felt abroad regarding the
money market situation here, and that it
was believed the local requirements
would be moderate and the sitter tone
in money rates of brief duration. Lon
don houses were provided with buying or
ders, and their purchases were effective
in helping the advance, which affected
the entire list The purchases for Lon
don account amounted to about l5,0OO
shares, and included a considerable
amount of Union Pacific. The feature
of the dealings was the absence of any
pressure to sell, the liquidation of the
past few days having evidently ended.
An easier tone prevailed in the money
market This added to the more favor
able opinions held by the trading ele-
ment regarding the situation, which at
no time has been looked upon by con-
servative interests as in any way serious.
1t developed during the day that the
| local banks had this week increased theiI
| Government deposits to the extent OF
! Sc. 100000 by furnishing additional bonds
| as security The sterling exchange mar
| ket continued easy.
| American Tobacco again exhibited
| strength advancing until, under the mos
| professional operations, points in the
| early dealings to the highest price Oh
record for the stock. The general list
was uniformly strong, but Sugar Re
! fining was again influenced by the ex
pected war against the cOmpany's new
competitors In the bond division of tht
| market there was strength and activity
a large proportion of the dealings being
| in the new Government threes.
| In the final dealings today the stoci
| market continued strong. Exceptiona
strength and activity were exhibited by
| Northern Pacific. A demand from be
lated borrowers caused an advance In th'
| call money rates to per cent near th'
| close. The final loan was at per cent
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Loans Of SO =: .:.ss ;i:;5s 5SssHss ssss5s -

Wagons ETC.. at lowest rates and on the day
you apply. Loans may be repaid on she build
ing association plan. in easy weekly or monthly
payments; every payment reduces cost Of car
ryinSs loan II you have loan with some other
company, viii pay it OF and advance yos
more money, IL desired.
Leans made anywhere In the District. Can
and get -ates Front room. hrst foor. Scientific
American Building.
National Mortgage L oan Co.
625 St n w
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INSUR ANCE STATEMENTS.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
FIRE AND MARINE IysrRAN

81 SfHlNDftbLD flifE AND MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY. OF SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
On the SOth day of June 1893. as re,mired Ly
act OF Congress approved July 20, lss2
Capital stock " 81 5o0 non m
Oapltai stock paid up.-............ 100000 90
ASSETS.
1aah IN bank and In office. e.-........ Sl5G,o-S 81
Dea1 n e''ate-- -.-..---------.....-. l2S, ,050 CO
Bonds and mortgages (frst lien on
re, fe3I es'sie).. .......--.......... 759, 100 90
Stocks and bonds Gmarket yaIue) 3 055' '025 00
rs - IeoeiNdple ana cniateral loans. SS,275 90
Premiums uncolleeted and in hands
10 Of agents. ;,.-.....-......-.,... sos,5so 81
80 1885 ------.-.---............. 4s,625 90
LIABILITIES.
Sash capital: ...........-........ sI500. 900 90
Reserve premium fund ......... i 452 495 *
Reserve for unpaid losses and
= claims. ....................... 2O6. .7l9 SO
@ Set surplus .--.--.........--.... 1,3s0,419 q
Statement OF dividends and expenses
Tor six months ending June 80 '9s:
Dividends ---.--.--:.-....-... $4,000 90
Current expenses, including losses
paid ....-.....-.-.-....-...... s56,56s 81
A. W. DAMON, President.
S. J. HALL Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me- this sth
day Of August, 1898.
(Seal) FRANK E. CARPENTER,
Notary Public.
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HECHT & COMPANY. EECHT & COMPANY
Last ''hour sales before we occupy the
new stores.
HECHT & COMPANY.

Today's great sales will be the last before
we occupy will bring end the selling OF
all of old stocks left hand We cut and slash
ed degree will the odd lots and broken
melt away almost notwithstanding everything we
have acros a the ridiculous figure
We must move everythng-for WON'T have any
old of available Will be
up with bright fresh stocks of merchandise
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
On the 30th day OF June, 1898.
Assets. 7.723, ,s7s -
Liabilities . ........-........... 1901 7Si OF
Surplus. . Observation-Disclosures. 72I,594 50
Income for six months ending June
80. 1898. ..... 1926 2S
Disbursements for six months ending
June 20. 1905. os........ Gs3. $40 81
State of New York, city Of New York, and
county of New York,
GEORGE H. BURFoRD, President, and WILL
LIAM T. STANDEN, AetuaTy, OF the United
States Life Insurance Company, in the city OF
New York, do declare and say that the ac-
companying statement Of the condition OF said
company on the 30th day of June. 1893, is cor
rect and true according to the best OF their
information knowledge and belief.
GEORGE H. BURFORD, President.
WILLIAM T. STANDEN, Actuary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 18th
day of August, 1898.
(Seal) WILLIAM A. ELLIOTT,
Notary Public, New York County.
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il to u.
Sl2 satin skirts. S5.9S.

Choice of ladies' handsome brocaded
satin skirts, in q variety of very rich
designs-admirably made and finished
perfectly lined and bound-for which
no store ever asked less than S12-will
go in today's sale at S5.9S
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9 to 10.
COrS # covers. 9 Il C.

Corset covers. 91ac
Choice of these fine embroidery trim
med corset covers, prettily trimmed
with embroidery. made in the most
particular manner-will go at this time
for only 1-2c. each. Double that
would be nearer their worth.
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8 to g.
Corset covers. DC.

Choice of these ladies' well made
corset covers, with felled seams and
finished with the most exacting care
will be offered for sc. each. You'll not
be able to buy them at this price any
where else.
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c. W. wENSLEY, President.
WALTER S. ALLEY Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Atm
day OF August, ls9S, ,o,-,,
Notary Public, New York County.
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Read the List, You Know Them All.
A Syndicate of Common People

to Rico
those island
to
of the
a o dividends and
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WILLIAM B. STUYyESANT,
Notary Public, Kings County. Certificate filed
in New York County.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29
OFF GREAT IMPORTANCE.
EngIand's and Americas Trade with
the West Indies.

EngIand's and Americas Trade with
the West Indies.
LONDON, July 29.-The Times publishes
an article this morning from the pen of
Benjamin Kidd, author Of Social Evolution,
which deals in a comprehensive statistical
manner with the immense trade of England
and the United States with tropical and
subtropical regions. Mr.. Kidd asserts that
during the year 1896 this trade amounted
in the case of England approximately to
e17S00O,OO0 ($s9O, 600 00D and in the case of
the United States to e7Oo30,OO0 ($S5O,O 900. .OOO)
He dwells upon the Importance of the con-
troll over these regions and says: 1.-The pres
ent war involves the future government of
two of the richest portions of these terri
tories and some of the richest on the earth's
surface; yet for the most part they are
practically undeveloped and largely in a
state of anarchy or primitive savagcry, pre-
venting the development Of their natural
resources" Mr.. Kidd thinks the question
of the highest Importance to both England
and America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29
The General Supposed to De Pushing
His Way Across the Island
Towards San Juan.
REINFORCEMENTS EN- ROUTE
DEPARTURE OF THE INDIANAPOLIS
LIGHT ARTILLERY.
Left Newport News Yesterday on the
Transport ROumanian-Gen. Brooke
on the Cruiser st. Louis.

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-Up to a late
hour the War Department had received no
information from General Miles or any part
the day the officials have been expecting
momentarily to receive news of the land
ing of General Wilson's expedition. No un-
easiness is felt, however, because General
Miles has not communicated with the de-
partment further than to announce his
landing at Guanica, as it is necessary, in
order that he may communicate with Wash
Thomas. which was the nearest cable sta
ton.
The War Department assumes that Gen.
Miles is pursuing his advance across the
island of Porto Rico towards San Juan.
They attach little credence to the Spanish
account of battle at Yauca, resting con-
fident in the belief that when the facts are
known it will be found that this was a vic
tory of the usual Spanish type resulting in
the complete achievement of the object of
the American commanders. Considerable
reinforeements are now arriving to support
Miles and before the week is over the cam
pagn there will be in full swing. The War
Department this morning received dis
patch from General Brooke, at Newport
News, dated last night, stating he was
aboard a transport and would sail for Porto
Rico early in the morning, Nothing further
has been heard by the department either
from General Brooke or the commanding Of
ficer at Newport News
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-29
WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
Condition of Officers and Men Who
Arrived on the Hudson

WASHINGTON, July 2S-Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin made public tonight the an
pended statement of the condition of the
officers and men who arrived at Fort Mon
roe on the steamship Hudson. July 27. from
Santiago. 1t will be noted that while some
of the cases are reported by the surgeons
to be serious. the majority of the patients
are convalescent The statement. which fol-
lows. gives an accurate account of the con-
dition of each of the men:
Lieut. Col. Joseph T. Haskell. Seventeenth
Infantry, gunshot wound in right knee per
forating patella, ranging backward. exit
just exterior to outer hamstring tendons.
and perforating gunshot wound in left
shoulder and lung, entering two inches be-
low middle of clavicle. exit posterior axil-
larry fold. same side; condition. GONZALES
cent
Lieut.. Brant Fl. Wells. Second Infantry.
flesh wound in left buttock: condition con-
valescent: fit for duty
Major Sumner II. Lincoln Tenth Infantry.
gunshot wound in right thigh with COM
pound fracture of the lower third femur;
posterior dislocation of right elbow from
fall: condition serious.
Major Richard /. Eskridge, Tenth Infan-
try. gunshot flesh wound four inches from