davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26

ing from the latest sales OF realty. MT
Robert l.. owen has sold TO Mr.. Thomas
s. White n part OF his farm, lying about
tvs miles below Lexington. The price
paid was 500 per acre. I'm cash.
The Augusta Perpetual Building and
Loan Company, OF Stanton, has sold
Mr.. !. u. Lincoln the John w. Iiamil-
ton" Farm. lying at the mouth Of South
river. The price paid was $500 Of which
1900 was i'm cash money. The farm has
ESQ acres
BUYING HORSES FOR THE ARMY.
For several days during this week Lieu
tenant r.. L. Philips. United States army
and DIR. G. -. McMurdo, veterinary sur
geon, were here purchasing ana examining
horses for the survice. Nearly 20 horses
were presented for their inspection, ana
OF this number they only bought eight
Price did not prevent their purchase, tut
color and requirements. Only bay horses
and geldings were bought; prices rahSeu
from $3.50 to 500.
In General Otlss report from Manila
of the 22d instant was the following:
twelfth Infantry. near Angeles. 18th.
First Lieutenant william II. Williams,
eye. severe.
Lieutenant williams is well known
here having attended the Virginia Mill
torv Institute for several years, whore
ne made for himself name on the Ia
nous football elevens of the school AT
that time. His class was 1894 He receiv-
cd his appointment from civil life IN the
regular service, and is "A native of North
Carolina. big Williams speedy recov
cry is hoped for by his many friend
here. He is nearly 6 feet inches Il
| height.
| While foollng with a Flobert cat rihe
! at the Hotel Lexington here, Lyle Ster-
| rett. son Of Sheriff Thomas y. Sterrett,
accidentally shot Edwin Paxton son OF
! Thomas Paxton. Of Buena Vista. in the
! left leg at the thigh. The ball was re-
moved from the opposite side Both youns
men supposed that the ball cartriIse hao
! been removed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
The salem TImes.RegIster saws:

"Commissioner-of-Pe Evans Is
quoted as saying that former Confederate
soldiers who received disability wounds
are just as much entitled to pensions as
any and all others who served during that
conflict He never said a trucr thing in
his life. but the government hasn't back
bone enough to grant them
We are rather inclined To believe that
Commissioner Evans has been misquoted,
But that apart. Were the Federal Govern
ment to develop enough backbone" "a
grant pensions to the Confederate vete-
rams. II would find that the vast majority
Of the latter had too much backbone to
receive its bounty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
EXCURSIONS. PICNICs. sc.
GRAND L,noR-DAl EXCURSION

OLD POINT BUCKROE BEACH, AND
OCEAN VIEW.
by Mrs. Gill, superintendent Male Or
phan Asylum.
SEPTEMBER 9TH.
via Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Round
trip tickets TO Old Point. 81. children. %
cents; Ocean View, 20 cents extra: Vir-
ginia Beach. cents extra each way
Train will leave Chesapeake and Ohio
depot. corner Seventeenth and Broad
streets. at $50 a. NJ; returning. will leave
Old Point at 1880 F. NJ.
au 26-Sa Sun TUX Sun4t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
EEZED HER TOO HARD.
Pittsburg Man Broke Two Ribs and
VIII Not Pay.

PITTSBURG. August 25.-David Camp
bell. carpenter, was arrested today on
a charge of assault and battery. The
complainant. Miss Alice die. alleges that
Campbell, who is about feet Z inches
tall. while al her house, on the evening
OF August 18th. requested her 10 sit with
him on sofa. Campbell put one arm
around her waist and when she protest.
ed, he said: "Oh. go on; you're only fool
ing"
Miss die struggled to get free. but the
more she struggled the harder Campbell
squeezed her. She felt a singing pain in
her side. and. calling physician. he lat
ter found that two Of her ribs were
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
POSSIBLY A NEGRO REGIMENT.
Field Officers to lie White, hut Com
pnny Officers All Negroes.

WAsHINGTON, August 25.-Great pres
sure has been brought 10 bear on the ad-
ministration TO organize a colored regi-
ment for service in the Philippines. The
matter is still under consideration by
Secretary Root.
1t is reported that William +. Duvall.
captain, First Artillery Regulars). and
Northumberland Of the Twenty-sixth
Volunteers, will be made colonel Of the
regiment. If it is decided TO raise the or
ganiZation.
1t is also said that the lieutenant-colo-
mel and other field officers will be taken
from the regular army, but that the COM
pany officers will all be colored men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
SANITARY LESSONS OF OUR WAR.
Great Britain studying Thcni-Is She
Thinking OF south Africa

WASHINGTON. August 25.-Surgeon-
General Sternberg to-day received a ca
blegram from the director-general of the
army medical service of Great Britain,
asking him for 800 copies Of a publication
called Sanitary Lessons Of the War"
If this number could not be obtained the
director-general asked authority To re-
print the publication for the purpose Of
distributing it among the medical officers
of the British army. The publication was
read at the meeting of the American
Medical Association at Columbus. June,
1893. The significance Of the request by
cable is in the preparation that is now
Icing made for a possible war I'm South
Africa. in which Great Britain will be a
prominent figure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
FEDERAL BUILDING SITES.
Titles at Winston and Elizabeth
city, y. C., Defective.

WASHINGTON. u. g.. August 25.-(Spe-
cial) -District-Attorney HoltOn and Ber-
nard have reported that at present the
titles to the proposed sites for public
buildings in Winston and Elizabeth city,
y. c.. are defective. Proceedings have
been begun in court with a view to curing
the defects. In both cases the question
of the validity Of title will depend upon
the decision TO be rendered, and both
cases may be found so bad that new
sites. with perfect titles, will have to be
selected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
URDAY........AUGUST 26, 1899.

CORRESPONDENTS should not SEND
us speculauons, predictions. or estimates
as to the strength Of candidates for the
United States senatorship. What We de-
sire is impartial reports of the proceed
ings of county anc city committees. and
of other public meetings, and results oil
primaries or conventions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26

The bold assumption by Labori Of the
offensive in the Dreyfus case is said 70 be
contrary TO the wishes of the Dreyfus
family, who are afraid of the conse-
auences in view of all the circumstances
that is TO say, in view Of the fact that 1t
isn't Justice that is sought in the trial,
but the maintenance in regeneration and
bulldozlng OF the general stan OF the
French army, though an innocent man be
made TO suffer TO the utmost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
FIRE IN SALEM YESTERDAY.
Flames break out lit the Holster
WooIlen-Niils Plant.

SALEM, VA. August 25-tSpecial)-
Fire broke out ip the plant OF the Hol-
stem Woollen-Mills Company. at this
place. to-day and destroyed about 5000
worth Of property in the way OF picking
machines. wool. buildings. &c. The flames
were confined to the pickingsroom, anu
the loss Is covered by insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
Clllzens' Exchang. -

NIlNIUNNl H. NIHI7T , -
A GENERAL MEETING OF 4ha
STOCKHOLDERS Of the CITIZENS hA'
CHANGE BANK will be held at tae ..i
bank Ninth and Main streets ke-uI
Va. TUESDAY, September 8. l,5l. a, ia
clock This meeting Is called .u f-i.
suance OF a resolution Of tho Board
Directors OF the said bank adopted Az
gust ?, 1899. W. NJ HABLlSINN.
President.
r. X. Sands. Cashier. .u $40
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26

broken. She was under a Doctors care TOT
two weeks. When she was able 10 DC our
again she asked Campbell to pay iOr 'ne
physicians services, but he refused 10
comply She says he declared that her III,
juries were trivial and that he had
broken his mothers ribs I'm the same way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26

tChlcdBO NecOru.J
my elder brother always got humored
because he was the biggest"
"Yes?'
And my other brother got humored
because he was the littlcst"
How about your
"Well. had 10 behave myself"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
4 Sincere Tribute.
Detroit Free Press)

"Gillfoyle takes a broad and statesman
like view of national affairs" remarked
CallOwhill.
May / ask what you mean by a broad
and statesmanlike view?' asked Gum
mey.
why, er-er-Ginfoyle thinks as l
think"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26

UPTOWN OFFICE, BROAD-sTRHET
PHARMACY, 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
DISASTROUS LIGHTNING STROKE.
Church and Two Residences set on
Fire and Destroyed.

ATLANTA GA, August 2J.-By stroke
of lightning during a thunderstorm TINS
evening the Epworth Methodist church
at Edgewood, a suburb Of this city ana
two residences on adjoining lots were set
on fire and completely destroyed. No
thing was saved from the church except
a piano. A handsome pipe organ was de-
stroyed. The furniture from the resi-
dences was saved The loss is estimated
at $4,000 and IS partly covered by insu-
rance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
THE wOMAN,s COLLEGE.

FREDERICK, MD. REOPENS SEP
TENDER 18th. Confers degrees CON.
servatory OF Music and Art. school ~
Expression. Library, Laboratories. Gym
nasium. Enlarged accommodate lu-
rlValied climate. Endowment. j. II.
APPLE. A. NJ. Presldent g. l-o0l-9-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
EDGEWORTH BOARDING AND DAY
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,

REOPENS SEPTEMBER IS lS4
Thirty-seventh Year.
Mrs. ". =. LEFEBNRE. Principal. rs
II. ID. Huntley, Associate Princpr. =
and 12i west Franklin street. Bait '7
Md. ~ 22-Sa& H-n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
Particular.
Detroit Journal.)

Man: These eggs are not Ionei
Woman: I had them In the water pre-
ciseiy forty-three and three-quarter Sc
cOnds. as YOU directed.
Man: Doubles your watch IS fast
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26

Resolutions Of respect 10 deceased mem
bers passed by societies. corporations as
sociations, OF other organizations Will pe
charged for as advertising matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26

II Is said a trust TO include the depart
ment stores in cities of over 1000 inhabi-
tants. Is being formed in New York. II
doesn't. though, We take II. mean that
any more trust Is to be given 10 the pa
irons OF these stores.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
MEETINGS.

FLKS HOME. AUGUST p. lt-
Elks: You are requested 10 attend I-.
ception rendered Brother al. g. I..
THIS Saturday EVENING.
Il. r.. a. BURKE.
an 2G-it SD.rrIIrT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
Nailed Here.
(ChicagO News)

Chicago News)
Stubb. What does A. say on that sign
Wilkins is mailing over his store door,
Penn: II says. Honest Dealings Here"
Stubb HIN! Another lie nailed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26

All lette-s and kilograms must be ad-
dressed 10 THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
sIlNiMEn RESORTS.

yards, Bill-Heads, Statements, L,',..
Heads. Note-Heads. Circulars. Hlnaoi.'S
Dodgers. Sc. printed by The p.si', ySs
Company at low prices WIZ ~. ' ,,r
good work a., tae same prices you PAP IA
inferior work. Send US your ofoe'S o,'sr,
we will guarantee satisfaction III WV
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26

All letters recommending candidates for
Office must be paid for 10 insure their
publication. This is long-standing ruIe
of ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
HAMPDEN-sDNEY COLLEGE.

WEDNESDAY, September 18Th. For clt.
alogues apply 10
RICHARD M'ILWAINE. President.
HamDden-Sldney va.
jy STU. Th&SaSw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
NOLLEY,s SCHOOL.
l07 NORTH PINE STREET.
RICHMOND VA

RICHMOND, VA.
GEORGE NJ Motley. Principal
OPENS MONDAY. SEPTEMBER q fA
New pupils enrolled Friday Septoml'
2cd Thorough preparation Tor the I'm.
versity and colleges OF Virginia. A wei.
equipped gymnasium. Number of purLi
limited 70 fifty Catalogues az the book.
stores For further Information address
the principal at Ashland. Va.
a., % .f-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
ADVERTISING RATES.
HALF INCH OK LESS.

vance 20 WOruS OF IV'"J'''''''''
Ahove rates are for "every day. or au-
var,,sements running consecutively.
Reading notices in reading matter type
five lines or less. 81; in nonpariel' ieaded'
five lines or less. Is cents. All notices OF
excursions whatsoever will be ciassed as
and charged for. as reading notices.
Card of rates for more space furnished
~, aDr1igaffon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26

Hamilton Clark, of Chauncey, Ca, says
he suffered with itching piles twenty
years before trying DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salye, two boxes Of which completely
cured him. Beware of worthless and
dangerous counterfets. Bodeker Bro
theirs, y. A. Miller
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
THE FRANK w. MCCULLOUGH SAFE.
The Schooner Rcnches Cape Henry
fn Great Distress.

fn Great Distress.
NORFOLK, VA. August 2j.-(Special)
After being given mp for lost, the schoon-
er Frank w Mccullough, Of this port for
Savannah August 18th, with coal, arrived
OFF Cape Henry to-day, in distress. She
signalled for immediate assistance. Her
mainsai and gan We're both gone; ana,
worse than this. her crew had been for
many hours without a drop Of water to
drink. \ barrel of water was hurried
aboard to the McCullough's suffering
crew from the pilot-boat Relief. 4 tug
was dispatched TO her assistance.
What has become of the schooner Mil
Ter. from Norwich, Conn, TO Darien, Ga,
which was last seen with the Mccullough,
is not known. The arrival Of the McCul-
Tough has brought the greatest relief to
the families and friends Of her crew, as
we'll as TO her owners. All along this
coast for miles inland the salt spray
blown by the terrific storm of last week
had the effect % blasting The foliage or
pine and oak. Ali delicate shrubbery was
killed outright by #.
POLICE NEWS.
Ada Cogney. the woman charged with
highway robbery. and her two accom-
plices-George Washington and Sam
Brothers-were arragned in the 'or21ra-
ton Court to-day II is alleged that while
the Cogney woman fiIst accos.ed ana
then throttled Louis Proctor, the two
men robbed him. Washington was given
six years. and the other two cases were
continued.
Bessie Goodwin. a half Indian, was fined
500 and costs and sentenced 20 sixty days
In iail by Mayor Mccoy. OF Berkley' TINS
morning for shooting three times at MI
nerva Haynes (co.ored). on Fourth street
Berkley yesterday afternoon. Neither OF
the bullets struck the Haynes woman
who. the prisoner claimed IN court to-day
had been TOO familiar with her husband
mo case was appealed 10 the County
court. and the prisoner was bailcd in the
sum OF 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26

Every field IS like an open book every
painted flower hath a lesson written Oh
its leayes.-Mrs. Barbauld.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL,

CHARLOTTE HALL. MD. est MARY8
county,. Founded lU4. A Thoroughly IS
tabliehed Military Academy, I'm proximity
10 Baltimore and Washington. Estate 0f
32j acres Healthy location. Safe home
Tor boys. Board. wash. and tuition. 90
per scholastic year.
GEORGE NJ. THOMAS, a. IT,
su 3 Bot aaL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26

Otis seems to make as many mistakes
as Dewey has avoided.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
CT. JAMES SCHOOL.

A PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS
JULIAN PARTRIDGE CHarv1rl
HradWl 'ar
Post-office address college OF St 'are,
Maryland. au dim
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26

nTE10nV Conservatory of Music. BlH.
ffHhlIIf more Md HAROLD RAN.
DOLPH, Director.
The Great Music Centre 81 the South
Faculty OF Thirty Eminent European ara
American Masters.
CIRCULARS MAILED FREE
ION Tr-fpal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
The Gonfsieraig Museurl,

TWELFTH AND CLAY STREETS
Open daily from 10 a. VI. TO T. n.
Admission - cents. Fres Oh SATURDAYS
mn ii-ly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
THE VALENTINE MUSEUM

ELEVENTH AND CLAY sTREETs.
open daily from 10 A Al. 10 h. a.
Admission. % cents. Free on SaturdayA
&c lS-ly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26

PRICES: First five rows 81; next ten
rows. 75c: balance lower floor, soc; gal
Iery. 25c. Matinee prices, 30 and 25c.' no
reserved seats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-26
ANIUSE MENTS.

An Imperial Programme Teemlng with
Novelties and Sensational Special
ties from Everywhere
1t f. the only Great Show IN It's Line.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22
NATAL CAPITAL ~ DANGER.

The latest news from Natal Il to the
eject that The noors nrc threatening
the capital Of that British colony. and
that they are receiving constant reln-
forccments from the Dutch population.
iut nothing D. given out regarding the
situation az Labyrinth. II 4 not known
whether General white utili holds that
position or whether the Beers have be-
come masters there. although the ru-
mors would seem go indicate that some
Important happenings may have trans
plrcd The distance from Durham 20
I.ndysmlth 90 $50 miles by rail. The
road cannot be- supposed TO have many
facilities Tor moving large bodies Of
troops. ana the progress must ncccafnr-
lly be- slow. with a hostile force at
piotermarltzburg. determined 10 dis
putc every inch Of ground with the adj
yanclng column. GENERAL Whitc en-
closed ut I.adyamlth cannot expect re-
lief very soon.
Kimberley. too. demands uuccor
From Capotown 20 that place Is a
distance 81 Ci7 miles. and from ten to
fifteen thousand Brltlrh troops viii b,
needed there. Matching la about 2Ol
miles north Of Kimberley. and there Il
some doubt as TO whether the British
gnrrisons In these places can hold Out
until the achievements under way ar.
rive. II not considerable bodies Of
Boer forces will be available against th'
advancing british columns.
The drama played ON South African
soil IL one Of absorbing interest. II
Is slowly nearing crisis, The dcnouc'
ment may belong 10 late hour Of thu
expiring century or the morning OF hi
now.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

ties. but ihcrc Is agreement on the main
rolnt thai several hundred shots were
EXCHANGED botwecn citizens and soldiers
ut Fort Rlngroid. Rio Grandc city.
Texas. and that further trouble T. ox-
rcctcd. That the affair was O. serious
ono may be- Inferred from the report
that the roidicrs brought Gatliug guns
into play against tho attacking party.
The military report has u that the
soldiers were all In their quarters. when
suddenly the citizens opened IRE on
them. necoutating Vigorous rcslst-
ance 10 the assault The county judge
IN his report 20 the governor alleges
that tho roldiers dcrloycd In ravlnc
and nrcd over 1900 shots into and over
the town. that one citizen was wounded
In hls home. and that "a number OF
houses were perforated with bullets.
It is not necessary previous to the
investigation that will be- held. 10 Try
TO ok the blame ON one side or the 9TH
or. but from the experience az other
places. II ls safe TO any that the gcn-
tlcngn In uniforms do not always re-
gard the rrhts aud comforts OF civilians
with proper consideration. The com
mnndor ai the fort. Instead II asking
for moro TROOPS should ark for n full
and impartial Investigation of the trout
bic. and In the meantime keep hls men
from engaging In quarrel with the class
Of people with which they generally
mlngic.
srt. fsnts.H ut.s.. s,tttatss .tffhuuf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22
NOT IN CHICAGO.

Tho Chicago News Is no champion Of
compulsory vaccination. Il seems that
"a case Of smallpox was Imported into
the windy city over one of the railroad
lines. and that the sanitary inspector
threatened Co Amply vigorous measures
against the enemy. Speaking OF this,
the News says:
IN order Ia meet this enemy at the
gates n may BE- necessary 70 have "a
corps 81 prrambulntpry medical men.
ready 10 operate az any time on railway
trains, street ears ana the publg
streets, when the Tartare conquered
china they issued m edict that az
Chlnumon'H plgtallH should be cut on.
iiurhcra went into the crowds ana
shipped on the cherished appendices OF
those who doflcd the decree. when
Peter tho Great determined that The
moullkH should no longer wear boards,
h.. IN like manner, Scnt out barbera TO
shear the unwilling nocks In the pub
he streets.
such pnternai government was
comparatively ensy compared to the
task ~ those who would undertake to
yuccinnte "a street crowd In free Amerl-
ca. Every medical mum u not made NJ
such stern stun ne the health DEPART
ment's Inspecting H.soulaniuH, II such
IA custom were to be- adopted a special
force would nocd 10 be- enrolled FOR tho
purpose. Football would be an excel
lent prcnnmtlou FOR those who might hu
chilled upon To- practice street Nhccinn-
ton. 4 man who has been In many
"ruaher." or who has bucked the oppoa-
Ing line for n gain uf fiyo yards. should
be- able to gather In IA few handfula VI
patients. scnrify their arms ana apply
the protective vaccine before they could
break away.
"pr. spiiding'a idea that no time
should be- loot In applying the deter
rent lymph 10 those who lave been IN
contact with smallpox eases on the
ftunots may open up q new field Of prnc-
tice which should be- popular with that
aaction NJ medical practitioners who
would fan have SOME ot the oNcltc-
mont of Wnr added To- the dangers thly
are called upon to face"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

While there may be blame on both
sldes In the trouble at Rio Grandc city.
Tcxns. II IL inconcoivablc that citizens
would 30 out In body and attack n
post Of United States troops unless the
latter had made themselves very offen-
siyc. In regard to some Of the colored
soldiers. II viii be remembered that the
anair at Rio Grande has not been the
inst occasion of complaint. though Il
Is attended with the most serious out
break. The colorod troops had TO DO
removed from Laredo short time ago.
and farther back colored U. s. volun-
tcors had TO be withdrawn from Cuba
Tor their offensive action. Some u the
troops at Fort l,lnggold already have
been fined for creating q disturbance.
While the population u Rio drande are
not justified IN resortlng To arms, and
must be brought To time Tor that law
Less procedure. In the Hight OF past
events Il cannot be assumed that they
acted without proyocalion.