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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14
opening and CLOSING of the Mails.

Northern mails close at &c and II As a
m. and 1 Is, 2 so, S 50 and 8 80 p. m
Open at s 90 2. H., IL 90 N. and 5 90 p. m
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
st 7 so and 10 SO q. N. and 2 10 and
$50 .. N. Open at 8 90 a. m. and 2 80
and 4:30 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close st
10 40 q. m. and 8 IS and s 80 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at so a. n.
sud 8 40 p. m. Open at 1 p. m.
Alexandris and Round Hill rlails close ST
10 a. m. and 90 p "a. Open st 8 90 s.. m.
end so N.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close at 10
?. N. and 8 30 Pm. Opes 8 0C a. N. and
Z 45 pm.
Washington mails close at 2 50 and IL 45
6. NJ, and 15, 2 so, 90 and 80 p. m.
Open at 8 90 a. NJ, - 90 m. ind 8 90 sc2d
oaice Open 6; 8 W q. m. Close at
Sunday BOu1s-opsn at 800 q. m. Close
at 8 so g. N.
Csrriers' Observation-Disclosures mads o2
inside routes--6 80 and 10 GO s. IN. and
90 and 80 pm. Tall route-6 so a. N.
and &c p. III. Sunday collection 5 90 p,
Ia. Carriers window open Sunday 90 g. N,
Il close 8 80 a. m.
Deliveries made 90 a. ~, ID 90 M, and
90 p. m.
All mail shonld be in Office ten minutes
| efore hour indicated for cloaing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14

PY VIRTUE OF a DECREE OF TIE
LII Corporation Court of the city of Aexan-
dria, Virginia, rendered on the Sth day OF
July, 1897, in the chancery cause therein
pending, between NJ. B. Harlow, who sues,
&c, complainant, and sarah A. Ora s admin
istrator, ct ais, defendants, the undersigned,
who, by the said decree, was appointed spe.
cial commissioner fur that purpose will, at
- O'Clock, ~, on
SATURDAY, May 28tb.
in front Of the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building in the city of Alexandris,
Virginia, offer for sale at public auction, all the
right, title, interest and estate of Sarah 3
Gray, deceased, in the following real estate,
situated in the city of Alexandria, Virginia,
to wit:
First A TENEMENT AND LOT OF
GROUND situated OF tie east side of Peyton
street, between King and Prince streets, and
fronting on Peytcn street Is feet inches.
Second: A TENEMENT AND LOT OF
GROUND situated on the east side of Peyton
street, hetWte1 Prince and Kin Streets ar,
adjoining the above on the south, ar front
ing on peyton street ID feet ,,otas IL oIsr
A TENEMENT AND ICCroF GROUND on
the north side Of 1.rince street between West
sOh otiOOtoi duu II fhOANI LIZ i
, :. joining at the corner of Prince and Peyton
streets. bounded as follows: On the south by
Prince street, on the east by D rnel IS lot. on
tho west by Peyton street, and on the north by
George 7 Kipstein lot
Terms Of sale-One-third of the purchase
money in cash on the day of sale and the res
idue in two equal instruments al six and
twelve months from the day of sale, bearing
interest at six per cent and 10 be securod by
the notes of the purchaser or purchasers, and
the retention of the title, until the purchase
money is paid in full. Conveyancing 1t the
cost of the purchaser or purchasers.
JAMES z CATION,
Special Conmi sioner.
certify that James R. Cation, Special Com
missioner, as above named, has executed bond
with approved security, conditioned accord
ing to Jaw. as required By tho above men.
toned decree.
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
my14 I'd By J. T. CALLAHAN, d. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14
AUCTION SALES.

! PY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF TIKI
LIP Circuit Court of Alexandria county
rendered at its November term, 1892, in the
| chancery cause therein pending between the
Washington Flour and Feed Company, com
plaipant, and John Oxford, ct ais defendants
the undersigned, who by the said decree, was
appointed a special commissioner for that
purpose, will, at II o'clock m,
SATURDAY,
the 23th day of May, 1898,
in front of the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building, in the city of Alexandria,
Virginia, offer for sale at public auction, the
following described real estate, situated in
the county of Alexandria, State of Virginia,
to wit:
First: A TRACT OF LAND beginning
st "a" in the plat annexed to the deed from
w. C. Johnston and wife to John Oxford, a
stone on the north side of the Arlington turf
pike, corner to a parcel of land sold by W. C..
Johnston to Mildred Hart thence S. 75A0
W. 4.96 chains to 3d." stone on the north
side OF the said pike, the s. E. corner of the
Episcopal Church lot; thence n. 1879 w.
LIS chains to sc" a stone the N. T. corner
of said lot; thence 8 771ho W. 40 chains to
I'D" the N. w. corner of said lot in Mrs.
Henry line; thence N. Ga W. g. 80 chains
to e, stone in said line, corner to the lot
sold by said Johnston to Thornton Davis;
thence N. 92' 7 E. 5 81 chains to Of"
stone, corner to said Hort'5 LOT; thence with
said lot S. 40 So E. 1872 chains to the be.
ginning, contain Jag 4 acres, 2 roods and II
poles.
Second: TWO PARCELS OF LAND near
the Convalescent Camp. No. 1 containing 1
acre lying near the county road leading from
Balls Cross Roads to the city of Alexandra.
No. being the north half of original lot No.
as per plat OF T. II Carter, surveyor, made
for j. S. Winshsgg October Goth, 1874, said
lot to continue one acre and lying TO the north
8 de of ths rod leading from Balls Cross
foads to Alexandria
Terms OF Sale: One third Of the purchase
money in cash on the day of sale and the
residue in two equal payments of six and
twelve months from day of sale. The de-
ferred payments to bear interest at six per
cent per annum, and to be secured by the
bonds Of the purchaser with approved person.
al security, and the retention of the title IN
til the payment of the purchase money in
full. Conveyancing at the cost of the pur-
chaser or purchasers.
JAMES B. CATION,
Special Commissioner.
l hereby certify that James B. Caion, spe-
re1 commissioner hQs anfered into hnnd VIII n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, May 14.-The stock market
at the opening showed losses of notable frac-
ton. The specialties improved sharply and
prices generally soon went Off again in some
cases to the lowest. The market did not dis
play great activity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14

THE OATH.-This is the form of oath
that will be administered to the mem.
bers of the Alexandria Light Infantry
and the other State troops when they
are mustered into the U. S. service at
Richmond
II. --, do solemnly swear
(or affirm that l will bear true faith
and allegiance to the United States of
America; that I will serve them hon.
estly and faithfully against all their
enemies whomsoeveii and that 1 will
obey the orders of the President Of the
United States and the orders of the off
GERS appointed over me according to
the rules and articles of war;"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14
LOCAL MATTERS.

-;.ss tomorrow at 800 and sets at
High wster at 3:3S q. m. snd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14

rp.THER FRoBABILITIEs.-For this
..,1'' isjr westher tonight followed by in
: '' '..', r.ou ness and possibly showers by
.'''i., evening; winds becoming essteriy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14

Late TO bed and early to rise, prepares a
man for his home in the skies. Early to bed
and Little Early Riser, the pill that makes
life longer q. d better and wiser. Charles G..
Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14

zone Minute Cough Cure is the best prep.
srstion have ever sold or usei and l can't
say too much in its praise" L. n. Kanncn,
Merchant, Odell, &c. Char ea G. Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14

NEW YORK, May 14.-Flour-state and
quiet and weaker. Bye -four quiet at SO 75a
20, mostly at $3 S5a4 10 Wheat-op-
tions No 2 red opened quiet and weaker ow4
ing to bealish cables aud crop news, together
with foreign selling; May 145s14a; July
109ba111; sopt e2iaa94 Dec 97a.a994.
Rye quiet No 2 Western u. Conceptions
No 2 ruled fairly steady on big weekly ex-
ports and unfavorab!e weather; July 40a
403.. Oats-optons No dull and easy ;
track white 37a41. Beef firm Pork steady.
Lard steady; Western Sc 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 14.-Flour quiet
and unchanged. Wheat unsettled and easier
spot and month 29ha1292.; June 1868
asked July JOG aske' Aug 105 asked
steamer No red 125lba125aj southern
wheat by sample 127a1a 0A; do on grade
126a130. Corn Gull and lower; spot 401aa
4o&4 month 4o1sa4oaa; June 40a4oA :
southern white corn AZ; do yellow 42a43
Oats dull and easier; No 3 white 3Siha39 !;
No 2 mixed 35a35A. Rye dull and lower
No 2 nearby 69a69R No 2 Western II
Hay steady; choice timothy SJ3 90. Sugsr
strong and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14

The lsy roll for street work this week
amo iuted TO $1S4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14
Alexandria Market. Nav II

The offerings OF grain to-day were too nal
TO warrant quotations but the nr;.,ces of Wheat
are weak, though we rake changes in que.
tations. Country Produce is shade weaker
CHICAGO, May 14.-May wheat opened t..
day at decline of zoe per bushel. The
opening figure was 1So. Letter brokers took
the only 10000 bushels offered and mme.
diately bid the market up to 140. Later the
market became intensely dull. July opened
at 101As102 and rallied to 1929. septem.
Der opened at 97lh and rallied to 873s2S7aa.
Corn opened q tribe lower with wheat July
started &c lower at 354s. rallying to 35afl
Oats opened fairly steady but declined; July
opened 1s, lower at 261a, broke TO 25ai,
rAllying 10 26lsa2614. Provisions suffered
from liquidation. Hogs were quoted 10c
lover at tho yards. July Pork opened 15a
a3Oc lower at S11 45a11 so, sold at
$11 421a, rallied to Sill so, easing eff again
to $11 72ls ,'ul,' Lard opened 10c off at
$6 40, rallying with pork to Sc 50a6 521s
July Ribs opened 7l2c lower st$6 00a6 OF y
recovering 10 Sc 121ba6 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14

l hereby certify that James B. Caion, spe-
pial commissioner, has entered into bond with
approved security, conditioned according 10
law, as required by the above mentioned de.
cree.
BID. YOUNG, Deputy Clerk.
rnu11 IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14
.HBRB IS A CHANCE P()R
ANOTHER BARGAIN IN
FINE WASH GOODS.
ANOTHER BARGAIN IN

Owing to the cool backward spring we
have determined to cut the price of our Fine
Wash Fabrics to the lowest price we make
on the goods even in July.
Our Fine French Organizes and thin nov
elites that have been rs, 80, and 37ac.,.
go in this sale for l9c.
25c Fine French Organizes, the usual price
of which is 373c. Sale price l9c.
BOO French Organdies, the regular 400
quality, l9c.
Bic French Novelties that cost to put on
our counters 29c. l9c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-14

A FULL LINE OF MEMS WORKING
n GLOVES Of a. @. sLAXMAKER'S.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-09

the crew toward the holplcss passsn.
gers The saNagory. for thst DO WAC.
exhibited hy toe crow 90 stlnnIue male
treating aud Boz various wHy1 murl f-
lnF helpless women AND children is disc
uncly national disgrace. 10 lB dis
Etlco tn France thnt ON mo ocean
steamer carrying The Frcuoh Gag such
uule trained sNaEery among the y.s-
tDIH employees could ho pnssITIo. Max
Ing al allowance Tor the exciting cir
cumstancgs. tho affair is % marked rec
nccton upon FrCuch civilization. n th.
h0uIiyluF details survivors relate were
900 lacking Che mere fact That only one
woman Que Of 100 Or moro was saved
t.I1 The nurs ~ the coUHr I'y conduct
1l the ruiNNnIy crew. SIah spectacle
could never have occurred 90 Hu Amer
loan or d British ship. 10 reflects on
Franco because it shows 20 lIw tome nf
rnyet.r. discipline nnl management. as
w"ll Ha IHW grade uf personnel character.
WrDtUh. who would rtlb aud club
hU'uI0 women and Dhil4r.u uHI.r rucn
cIrUuW H."H Irp ulWIUH D.w1rdiy
uuIa. lf thH discipline hIl boon fucn
1s Oh mean death I1r such conduct The
worry OIWHrlIoH ui such N'iUh.H would
have rui nm ON the fIlH OF uoeeucy.
The conduct toward women. HIi merely
In th7 drawing room but Boo critical poe
fItIuuH. Dr. a. good criterion uf tH. aiHni-
lrl Of civilization iu ans country.
Measured hy this standard ih0 French.
man WI' sIl have 90 hH accounted n
barhlr.au.-Gu ntou's Magazine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-09

Paris. Aug. s-The Temps SAYS II "
20 be- hoped tho noble resignation of
snnin will touch the heart ~ President
Mckinley and that he win consider 10
honorable tn show that n tho United
states ~ strong Il n great and mng-
unanimous enough tp spare tho van
dulfhod cncmy. not 10 abuse tho Victory
and % desire by tho generosity Of liH
acts a. mako tho treaty with the rn-
ple they have learned 90 respect ON the
battlefield n vorltnblo pact NJ frlcnd-
shin. n d. certain. the Temps adds,
that Spain will be- rewarded FOR her
wisdom Freed from tho cuban ircu-
hus. she win regain onerry ana vital
tly md march with ioyful ftou1 toward
q calm and prosperous future.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-09

Washington. Aug SIT having been
stated TINT much ~ the hardship SUE
ferdd by the troops N Con. Skaters
army nj Santiago WIS du" ~ "a large
number of officers 10 that army VINO
were appointed from civil and political
no. Atiutant. General Corhln pointed
ont tonirht TINT tho statement could
not Do correct. ns comparatively tow ~
tho officers with shnflrra corps had
been appointed, from clNil NE. lie re-
fHrrod tn the record, which shows mat
there were iOi general and general
stan officers engaged In IN" Santiago
campaign, and that only fourteen o.
this number were appointed from civil
lfa. with hut one execution NAL
don. wheeler, In command ~ the cav
nirv dvlai0n-nli Of the officers In
shaftcr'a corps who were appointed
from clyll ifc are In subordinate posi-
lions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-09
r,a ,oern DAKOTA riHr.
,.... Of ne clty Of bismarck l.
nsttruJci.

$780,. n d.. aus. S-Flrc DE-.
~ bssi portion W the Guy oi
Il ff'a ry,n|ur lIokluE up nun
Il fttuanIf ~ dnlIltH worm
!, gy Th. flames originated ih
\ Is 1Haa " thH NHTihnrn fl-
. ~. Almost before they were
tsa entire building ana the
y etrh8usa OF Do. company
4 rlma oils and powder cone
N n.L and before thc uhlnes
Il rH..tal. thfy had spread 90
Il tufUdft buildinst across the
M i.uHUas thr Tribune office,
~ hlrIaaa store and am entire
4 tI.Ire4
n fn.i ihsn ioipGd th' street 70
t. ~trrl.nt First National bank
N Isl Eh'fh melted away 10 q few
4 zoe g Hiui block followed.
D. b. atrH srrli t1 tho rlsinfllCo.
~ ff Uef ihn entire block ana
H.HH fhH uHHt1fIHn. Mrf-
m II bIfk Erk. UfInln block and
Ifum iIIlr frHWH ana brick
~ lrrt m arr ihHu spread across
~ l1srl kupItE'H store ana ihc
~ Hfi " iha block The flames
~ Ffal north into 70 residence
~ 40 completely destroy a 10.
vi o uar. uowgfitFH 90 check rho
~ n ~ ih0 ORE. which spread 90
nj n tuNi.rst. licking them up 90
much waste paper
y InE.u nt the nru lH unknown. AZ
was ln ths freut office whei
4 fi.i No H lmp .N.r 90 eatmat
u ilH.Thi AI wires are burned
H. in EH The railroad office wa
l.HirHY.i s temporary rui.Il
made 90 handle Imperative bud
following buildings were do
\ it HruwAriHnH c0nfHrti1ner,
= Morris shoe store, ilife'H hard.
n s'NIe thH Tribune Publishing
d nY Urli'hwiIir'H shoe silr.
q National bank lirlaay'a irle
n Epp.nFHr clothing store. Rom.
q ifue HinrT, guHHurr rfurfry j.
trf .'EIr HiHfH. GlrHuUh hlt.
Il j .h''E N.Glr factory smlIla res.
y Wilcox ly goods silr..
4 fHi.HuIY store. sWrrrH rrn.
p ia rs'n1're Kun.Es ustaur.
< rHi'.IH grocery. MHsHHn'H
= thlr Review ulIr.. KupIiF's
q M.H'..H r1llnlm. U1lih'a
~ ~ MnrhIua stationery Fflrs
no clothing sinfU Mrf bunua
y. store Nre.umrig hluuas
"A lli.''" TlllIH uWa. uIIIs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-09

New York, Aus Sat meeting
held ne tho wnrdorf-Astorln, Major
Daniel r.. sloklos. Con. Daniel iiuttor-
nCld and Gen. n II. Coils We're np-
pointed committee 90 confer with
President Mclflnl 81 ana state nnd city
officials with view 90 arranging for
q nttlng welcome On the troops return
INK home from Santiago. The demon
Htrution viii take place after the sol
diors have had brief rest M Mnntauk
Point. 10 has been proposed 90 hold
the reception on Labor day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-09

London. Aug, S-Countcss dc Casa
Valencia, wife Of the former spanish
ombassndor 10 Great Britain, appeals
through tho London papers for cone
trihutlon 20 her fund FOR the spanish
slick and wounded She says; "An
Official dispatch from Madrid, received
this evening. gives details OF the
alarming lncrcnHe In suffer.nfr caused
hy the war There nro many thou
sands living IN hospitals nc san sohas-
tan Las palmlr. Santiago d. cuba,
Guantanamo. without bandagea or INIT
or oven beds to sleep upon, owing 90
inadequate funds. And there nrr many
widows ana orphrng who are Va most
urgent need Of relief"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-09

,,,dore watson's new narship. q, sur.
go cant. Albert g. Bark r. wh, ana
b.en transferred 90 The oregon 1r 1c-
rannt OF the Illness OF Capt charles h.
ft is regarded by the naval au,h1rl-
t-s az pawicularly fitting thit cant.
Z rebrr should be given command Ii
IN. Ttxaa. The Maine and ihe Tlva-
rora she first batte7hIp1 OF the now
american navy. both having been pr,-
,Ii.i f1r by Congress in the same lp.
fr.prtitihn bill. For years Che T.v1s
r1r look upon a. The mos uufuruu-
,.a vessel in The navy Her fine work
ir cuban waters. especially during uH
Engagement which ended in ihs az
r.ri5li1n WI Admiral Corvaris squad
IN. M dIapellod lhIn flalIns.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-09

palestine. Tex, Aug. S-sundly
morning The wife 81 a pr1mIuDu. rlG.
r5,d man and n young ia1y visiting
5ar wcr0 awakened by negro iu ann
nom. onieavorlnE 90 chl0r1fm tham.
Thrv screamed. and h. ESCAPED. Later
Dan Oeg q negro. was arrested ana
iltntfa0d by ihe ladies. Az mdn.sbt
y moi oh 200 men Invaded the jliI sp-
rur.d Orr and hanged him .r 30.
c1urlh1uat yard. a vnlloy No i1l Hhlts
,,19 0r.d into me swinging body
grmn. Ca. Aur S.-J0hu 81 fIIws.
n narr0. who yesterday attempted 20
4asluu a little girl at Carmel. was cape
furrd near hcre by cf1ccra NJ iHH ilu
today. while conveying ih' u0srI Go
iri. me officers were ovcrpowsrel hy q
m8b N 100 citiz-ns. who took 90
pf'slncr from ihom. swung him from
q limb and rlddlej his body vlh
bulirtH
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-09
A Disgrace 10 France,

The disaster wsch hefoll the French
steamer la BourGOgne ~ one uf tho
saddg1t events that has occurred M a
generation The number Of lives lost
has seldom been eQutllod IN a single
accident az sea. liut It has another
feature which makes It conspicuous as
horrible DISASTER VIZ, the conduct OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-09
CIR IIGIIl 0EI'I TgDI0 pl7OyG glIl

So lI Mt#I Second South sff,suL
Telephone Nu N
inIIruli and Steamship Tickets on sale
tunU uHIf. 90. thu world.
Pullman Palace ear tIrLut uHiHe
d. o. UrUiIY.
ten Pass aud rgkut Agent
~ Vs. TCOtr-.
D.HDal Traffic Manager
~ a. BANCROFT
N..UsurDsIdrnt aud uru Manager
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-09
THE COLORADO MIDLAND RAILROAD


Two Through Trains Daiiy
~ turHn salt Lake city. ogden aud Lead.
VILE, cripple 'ryuk. colorado springs. nnn-
Nyr hni $40 pglnts Vasl only line running
rrH Uu huth morning and ryVuinE trulus.
lha lIuu. lu connection with the RIO NrHndH
western. frHrhfs Denver earlier than any
ulurf liut Vie colorado SPRING No rhHuru
uf rnra ~ delayed trains Take the Colo.
RADIO Midland uud save time and enjoy tho
finest ride Huu FfauNrst Hrruffy IN colorado,
agent. ur
w. D. BAILEY. q. A. nROwN,
%. y, ~ Con, Arunt
Denver, colo, salt Lake city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-09
h BIT7LE At NALATE
,,yr, Off WITH HEAVY LOSSES
-. n,nsd sud q wounded
r.h ps,,sry wa' 3" the
Fighting

.,i'a. A.-' ~rhs German sie'ms,
ri'sas, 'o Manila August e,h' ana ana
Iarh ' I, H.. she reports ih't ih'
i-'''.o ~. al Manila attacked ,l'
, '-.,r on The nlrht Of the sl ~.
,.-.ss we're over 1900
charged the American
,.rss The Ore broke the
80 ana they reiterated
-.i. d second charge but
'l.,.fnthe bushes, keepins
.I'.,s, f-.. Eleven Americans
,,si h.r,y-uovcn wounded
. !. ,',. ported rvat purins
!. arms ih,r.bss remained neutral
-..-l.., cal. Aug. "A special
r,,-.rr dated Manila July
t.rstsnr Aug s. says y
-.',.r took place ioniehi be
n. American end spanish forces
...i,. M Spanish made an az
-,,,se 90 turn our riEht Afief
s.si.nr lhey wero rcpuIsei.
4 ..rsarsdw0rc the FIrst Bat
n california volunteer. Tcnih
~. r.rfhlital.1n. Third arr
The herald., 1898-02-20

J few yards on silent wing with every
ringing throat now still as in death,
the whole line drops into the water with
scarcely splash.
wondrous sight this is when all three
kinds of geese are falling at once. On
the laguna Of Santa Margarita at San
Jacinto when that laguna was full.
and on the lake at Elsinore, I have
seen several thousand at once. all fall
ing in their own peculiar way. There are
| few If any places where that could
be seen today unless at Buena Vista
lake in Kern county, though it may be
so yet at Elsinore. At the smaller la
gunas there is now so much disturbance
that the chances are against seeing more
than one descent at time, and one
might have to wait long to see even
that. Nature has nothing else like it.
and when the combination of weather.
water, background and all was just right
on one of the warm days of winter when
the rolling plains were clad in green, it
was worth going far to see.
Up to twenty years ago geese were so
tame that one could generally drive n
wagon very nearly within range of n
good gun. They would begin to waddle
and crane their necks at about hun
dred yards, at eighty-five they would
conclude it was time to leave. and at
about seventy-live they were sure of it
We had no guns then that would reach
them at that distance, and there are few
now that will do any more than cripple
plenty of them. But geese generally
rise against the wind, and though fast
when under way are cumbrous in start
ing. Some of the widest sport ever to
be had with the shotgun lay in taking.
advantage of this.
On some of the larger plains like parts
of Santa Margarita, Temecula and San
Jacinto the ground was hard and
smooth, even after considerable rain
had made good growth of grass. and
there was no adobe to interfere with
speed. About 9 or 10 o'clock when the
geese were about through feeding and
the sun was warm they were a little
lazy before starting for the lagunas to
spend the middle of the day. With a
light wagon and good team of broncos
that we could trust in full run we used
to drive along a flock of ''honkers" on
the windward side, aiming to pass them
at about hundred! yards, or just far
enough to keep from soaring them. We
would drive along as If we did not see
them, but having the guns all ready.
The driver kept his team we'll in hand
at fair travelling speed, such as geese
were used to seeing in the days when few
shot at them But when we got nearly
into the wind the driver gave the horses
a sudden wheel about, lifted them half
off their feet with quick undercut of
the whip, and dashed in runaway speed
right toward the flock. If the wind was
strong enough, yet not so strong as to
whirl them over backward, the geese
would lose little time in following their
habit Of rising against it. Sometimes