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LOCAL MARKET REVIEW.
once of The Post.

| Houston. Friday. July %.
The bulk OF the fruit today came from East
Texas. which amounted to between 400 and 500
packages. Tho quality as rule was poor.
but prices were fairly good, Apples were
scarce and commanded high prices. No plums
we're received and the market Is being sup
piled by California fruit Grapes were in
light supply and sold at 4oc per s-pound
basket
good supply Of chickens were received
All were placed at good prices. Dealers ex-
poet heavy receipts tomorrow. One house
has twenty dozen coming from one shipper
Irish potatoes are In good supply. bulk of
the stock coming from Kansas The quality
while good. does not make an attractive ap-
pcarance. as II la dirty. Later on California
will be selling this market.
Business In the produce line, as a rule,
has been rather dull. but an Improvement is
expected shortly
Messrs. Thompson & Co. received and put
In stock today a car Of seed corn. car oil
stock peas. car OF mllet seed and two
cars of fancy Messna lemons.
The advance of SOC per box on tin plate
last week caused strong market for empty
cans. Dealers who laid in supplies during
the winter are almost entirely cleaned out.
and an advance in quotations on future canned
products is not a remote contingency
Thos. j. Meehan 4 Co. Of Baltimore say OF
tomatoes: Our prediction that the packing or
new tomatoes would commence In Baltimore
this week is fulfilled. Five or six packers
opened the season OF 1899 bv packing few
tomatoes. and from now on the packing OF
that article viii continue uutil the middle oil
october. unless something unforeseen occurs
to stop IT. ONLY something extremely unusual
can interfere with the packing of tomatoes.
and there are, AT present no unfavorablc
signs. or omen What effect the early opening
win have on the market trices Of the eauhen
article remains to be seen. but non one here
anticipates any lower prices. AS matter OF
fact the advance of soc per box additional
In tin plates during the past week causes
such n strong market for empty cans that an
advance, rather than decline. is expected
The tomato situation Is an interesting study
at this time.
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Especial 10 Tho P0St.l
New York, July 2S,--The Commercial and
Financial Chronicle says of weather condi
lions:
our telegraphic reports from the South THIS
evening indicate that rain has been quite gen
eral during the week, and that at number
Of points. more particularly in Alabama, the
precipitation has been excessive. In Central
Texas. however, moisture Is said 10 be badly
needed While in few localities damage TO
the crop is claimed from the heavy rains on
the whole they were OF benefit to cotton.
Shedding is reported in sections of Texas aud
Alabama.
Giddings Texas. July 2s,--Giddings got her
first bale of new cotton this morning 1t was
raised by August Blernbaum, weighed 400
pounds. and was bought by Joekel & Williams
at 9-l6c per pound and by them sold TO S. A.
Prestridge. He received as premium wasn-
ing machine from Joekel g. Williams and
Bucks range stove from the Grange store.
San Antonio. Texas, July 2s--The nrst new
cotton OF the season to arrive here came In
today. There were two bales which arrived
from opposite directions almost Simultaneous
ly. and both arc claimants for the local pre-
MUM ofiered for the hrst bale. Although the
shipper OF neither knew II, the two bales ran
the closest sort or race, and the question
which arrived first will be troublesome one
TO decide. One bale was raised at Stockdae
and shipped here by covngton & Mcintyre to
Lango Bros, while the other came from Big
root shipped by d. I; Winters to J. Open
ding Both bales Will be sold here tomorrow.
Victoria. Texas. July 2S.--Two bales OF 1899
cotton were ginned here yesterday, one by A.
Goldman and the other by the Farmers and
Merchants gin. the latter being turned gu,
slightly ahead OF the former, and sold to j. IL
schneider Tor 5,S5. II was raised by w. g.
Ftcnias. The gin made no charge and gave
hin. sS in cash. The other bale was raised by
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I'M The COTTON MARKETS
Statistical Information Of the Leading Ex-
changes Of the United States.
THERE wAsAsLIGHI DECLINE IN FUTURES
+. PInccs--Livcrpool Is sim Buy
ing Cash Cotton.
office of Tho Post.
Houston. Friday. July rs.

Hoos'on' r''uay' '1'y %.
comparison Oh .no future ''.'on i''a' MS W.
az presen' win paihs h'uie 20 "oou' 'H
pes' way 10 eNpress ,'e oonu'''on "a'
Just as SOON ko one way US ano'her so ionS
as there IS an easy pun put wnen II s,r'kes
nii' IL prefers 70 BACK uown' hisht no" 'Hor'
is pretty sooa size incline 'us' "heau-'ne
stopped before reaching the NIL but mas be-
gun the backing process in anticipation OF a
very large Weld. which may prove ny'h
when 1t IS reached. NO doubt the present
condiuon OF crops indicate a large vleiu' put
there arc vet several weeks to nriugc over
which may wreck ,he hopes Of the bears anu
cause rejoicing nmohs the pun siae' THESE
VII! b. weeks OF suspense TO both SIDES ana
are at this time serving to Keep the huctua.
ton within verv narrow range LIVERPOOL
continues good buyer OF spot cotton. evil
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otal ...'.-.... ..s..,.,.....,.......
Houston Weekly Statement.

Gross receipts this week ......... 125
Net receipts this week .............. SO
Gross receipts this week last YEAR,. jSs
Net receipts this week last wear ...... 36t
Total gross receipts this year. 2.i63. 4D4
Total net receipts this year ........y. 76S,g13
Total net roceipts same zine last
year .,.........., .1,74a.4si
year .....,............. ................ esl.s27
SHIPMENTS outward this week .. ST
SHIPMENTS railroad to and via New
orleans ,..;..,,,.. ......,.......... ~
shipments to Japan .........,........ ......
In transit ....... ...
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GALYEoIuN.
Galveston, July 2S.--Ths A.
Live Stock company reports ~ :
This TINS ny
Gay. week. i.is. |.
Cattle ............ . $50 ~
Calves and year !, az
ltngs .......... 70 *
HOGS ............'' % a., ~
Sheep -........... os'
Beeves- "
Choice. per ID, gross. ........."
Common. per ID. gross .......
Cows n
Choice, per ID. gross. .......""
Common, per lb. gross..''"''.'
Yearlinss- "a
Choice. per ID. gross ."..."
Common per ID. gross ....""'
calveb--
Choice. per ID, gross.
Common. per Id, gross......'."'
Sheep
Choice, per ID, gross. ."".'''.' N
Common. per head ....:..;:.',.;s..,, "A
But little change to note % ~
mand exceedingly light ana suns
BEEvILLE NOTES
peeyille. Texas, July 2s.-A L =,
local live stock commission W
head of steer yearlings 'a''
head. a itit1
IT,, ,ooS III" erm oon head OF steer I''''
week at $14 a head. ,r,.hua
Dice & Branch Of TemPis III
w. Cook Of this city lV neAs "A ~
calves at $50 for each coy ~ N q
the highest price ever paio ! ~ y csurt
her OF COWS and calves IN W N
lin Welder of Victoria pous ,esi
Rookie of Refugio 100 head o. W.
week at private terms
CHICAGO.
Chicago. July aS.-Ths s,iils 4,
s,o, mas today With a fair fne,s,s;,
70 fancy steers brought 5,s'e;~,,, M
% i aas seSs 90; stockers 'i0a NJ WI 4
4 90; bulls, cows and nen sar. iEeiI
2. 2t@6.75; Western fea s'e
s'i Goss were a shade higher !, .0aS M
bronsht 4 256i4. So; heavy 1ls Wy Il:
hog, 4 4OGD4 .65. pigs s.'0s
rough lots 2.00lD4 90. ,oasy; ~
a basis of 2.ooG3.Oo iot soa5 30 h
for prime wethers. i;Ss M b 81
/. 1904 so for Gull lamps ,nse W
prime fiocks. The frst s.~sN
from Utah and sold At III. in
RE Receipts-Cattle $500, hogs W
ST. LOUIS. !.
St. Louis. July %.-.ca;t w.
ste adv to strong; fair Y sonSG B;
o 7 ~, k, arc srp steers l.ooM.S "A H.
nn,,rds q 75Sii rs: stockefs y ~ 3;
! 1 m. cow. and heifers 2.Trr,u 4
'.T5: Gamers l.7ems.',.nd heItn,
steers 3 .0OG4. 95; cows L.; n "a y
5000 buteh,n
/. Co; packers 4.4sg4,o,., rst
900; s.s, N. tste
!. 50G4 20: lambs 4.0pgo@;S; \: y
/ b,. culls and bucks s.Rp'
KANSAS cIrI.
Kansas city. July ,a,s,s|
natives and 1920 Texans plsil
,rsdes active and steaa,, ssnvs
s staon slow ioc lower; hs s,sy 4: n
an 'e5. light weights y tuisbs
leifers 4.lod5. 90; WenRsosIpu
mo steady to SC hiea1ss,;; ": ~
M al S' and lights ..Ssir,is1
sheep-Recelpts sslu X oNa5. "a
md Arm: spring Lamp .raefs -
IA. 30: stockers ana
.7ba3. 25.
especial pr% to p. I r. =
New orleans. July sysnorts;
i've stock exchange esisw
Recelpts-Cattle ~
g sai saeee Ii AZ. calves =
logs 10. - OF esive
g a, shsep, iis; scarce. : I:
,f Choice . neess ana yearlInn Z
eu,aad. ~, Marker
iheep fzG4M.
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x cLEARINas.

HOUSTON BANK cLEARINas.
Following are the ciearanqes Of the Hous,o,
uanhs Tor the week thus far and for the core.
crease or decrease: "''- eA'o IN
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Now York. Julv 2s.--whent- -ReceIpts 1al..

New York July 2S.-Whent- Receipts 1si.
500 exports 1SG05O bushels; sales ISIS 900
bushels futures. 10000 bushels spot; market
Northern, Duluth 7sA T. o. b.. anoat: snot.
No 1 hard, Duluth 50 T. o. b.. nfoat to ar
rive; No. 2 red Tb& elevator. options opened
weak at 3a5c decline because Of besrish
the close was Arm at NC net advance; July
closed 78is; September 49, December 7sA
Hides frm. Leather Arm, Cotton seed oil
hrm; prime crude 2ih prime yellow 26lsdr27
Tho upward movement in tin appears not yet
eliminated. Today this metal made another
forward step. closing excited and strong. with
demand very heavy, Pig iron was frmer
and higher. At the close the metal exchange
called mig iron warrants Arm, with Is % hid
and 1915 asked for No. 2; lake copper uu-
changed at 1850; tin unsettled al.S7x bia.
81 S7ls asked Lead quiet. 4.55 bid, 4 57h
asked. Spelter easy at G 90.
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LIVE STOCK.
HOUSTON

~. HOUSTON.
pas ne ioilowins are the quotations for this
Hoteht,s To-Day as furnished by Sanders 4
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Medium yearlings ............ 4
Common yearlings ........,,,... !
Choice calves ................... I
Medium calves ....."".....,.-- 4
Choice mutton ................
Top corn hogs. wholesale .....st
Mastfed hogs .........,.......
Receipts of cattle have ben WI
during past week; fair demsni b
cattle: yearlings slow sale; Rooi ~
corn hogs Of $50 pounds and up nl
corn hogs can always be sold o q
market price.
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Houston's gross receipts OF cotton by tns
various railroads entering the city were ns
follows; Bales.
Houston and Texas Central ......... GA
International and Great Northern go.
Galveston. Harrisburg ana San Antonio
Texas and New orleans .............. ..
Houston East and West Texas ......
1ult' Doioiauo nhu ShDtn Ic............. 80.
Sar Antonio and Aransas Pass........ 49,.
Missouri Kansas and Texas ..........
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Kansas city. July 2S.--Wheat--S September
6i% December 6sls cash No. hard Ga; No
red G9G7D. COrn-Septomber 2Sss: December
2S9s; cash. No mixed 29iA; No. . white 3nA
Oats-No. white &c. Recelp'sWhoat As 600;
corn lSS00 oats 1000. Shipments-Wheat
IS, 400; corn 20,lo0; oats 1000.
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Now Orlenns, July 2S.--Hog products firm
Professionalism mess 925. Lard-Refned
fierce 4isG4%; pure lard GOES. Boxed meats
Dry salt shoulders Ga sides SNn5lS, Bacon
cured HAZE. Rice steady ordinary to good
3mia. Flour, grain and feed stufs dull
Flour--Extra fancy. S,i0d3 so; natents 3 SOa
3e0. Corn meal L. 95. Bran 90. Hay-Prime
l3 0oIli 90: choice 5.O0dl5 so. Corn-No
sacked white a.. mixed 80; yellow a. Oats
No. . smoked 80.
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IHsH UuUlIItIUHs WeTt rs rUITUWs.
Nhent-No. slring s70es,A; No. red ~.
Corn--No. ,, S2HBSzh
onis-No. o 2sa25&; No white 2aA@2OH;
No. white 2202-1i.
Rye--No. .. i5ig.
Flax seed--No. L. 97S: new 99kIt.00.
Timothy seed Prime, 2.i7k.
Mess porlt-Per hbl, g. 05GS so.
Lnrd--Per 100 It's, :. O015 .621s.
Short ribs side6-Loose. 5G56l5,25.
Dry sated shoulders Bo Sel 5.27h35 30.
Shcrt clear siles Boxed. 5.S5Gl5.45.
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WIRE AND NAILS.

NatIsa h y Glioden 1915; Waukegan. 81. 30.
oxsr Via base. Advances Ter common
Ga zoe. "a "a 10 1oe; Sd. 45e; ID and Sd. SOC;
ere for less than car lots. Sao'a''Sns
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Port of Galveston, July Is.
ARRIVED.
SIS Alamo. Hix. New York.
CLEARED.
SIS Richmond Castle, Lewis. Antwerp VIA
Norfolk.
SAILED.
SIS Richmond Castle. Lewis. Antwerp VIA
Norfolk.
Sch Olga, woodhouse. Brazos Santiago.
GALVESTON COTTON RECEIPTS.
BY International and Great Northern, 81
bales Missouri Kansas and Texas, II. Totdi
II bales.
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nsas,on Danny ssasen....


Gross receipts thus far this week. ... 125
Gross receipts 800 days this year. ...2.i 1853. 1874
Gross receipts 800 DAYS in 1928. 81. TAI. ilu
Gross receipte $40 days In 1894 9J.,. 1, 7S7. 7oI
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,1Aaaors IN oAnNnD Bnrr.
Sensational Testimony Before I'll
Court Of lnpuiry.

Sensational Testimony Before the
Court Of Inquiry.
Chicago, March 1.-THE last witness
called before the army beef court Of In
quiry yesterday proved to be sensa-
tional. He was an officer of the regu-
lar army, First Lieut.. L. M. Davis, Of
the First cavalry, called at the request
Of Maj. Lee, the representative Of Cen
Miles. Lieut. Davis testified that in
Cuba one-half the canned roast beef
issued to the soldiers was thrown
away because 1t was unfit to eat. He
testified that he had opened one can
himself and found maggots in it. MAJ.
Lee asked: "How did the maggots get
in there?'
"They were canned in there" the
witness replied.
Col. Davis-Are you not aware that
in the process Of canning this meat
undergoes such an intense heat that
no animal life could survive in it?
IL don't mean to say they were alive;
they were dead.''
The board left for Omaha last night.
Inspection Of the stockyards will be
made at Omaha aud Kansas City, and
at the latter city some evidence will be
taken. The intention Of the court Is to
return to Chicago by next Tuesday to
proceed with the examination Of wit
nesses here.
The evidence brought forth yester-
day was largely cumulative in it's ma
tule, mainly with reference to the con-
dition of canned and refrigerated beef
when issued to the troops on shipboard
and in Cuba and it's effect upon the SOL
diers.
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FOREIGN NOres.

Spain, according to a report, has sold
the Caroline, Mariana and Pelew ISL
ands to Germany.
Great Britain repeats that she will
defend China against the aggressions
Of other powers.
The Argentine training ship, with
PRESIDENT Sarmiento, has arrived at
Valparaiso, where great festivities
have been prepared in his honor.
The British steamship, st. Regulus,
from Liverpool, Feb. 8, has arrived at
Brunswick, Ca, several days overdue,
after perilous voyage.
President Alfaro Of Ecuador has is.
sued a proclamation granting amnesty
to rebels who shall lay down their
arms within thirty days. Those not
complying will be regarded as outlaws.
The Madrid correspondent of the
London Daily Chronicle says that
Don Carlos, the pretender, has forbid
den the Carlists to take part in the
forthcoming election to the new cortes.
The court Of appeals ut London has
upheld the decision Of the lower court
ordering the Peter SchoenhOfen brew
cry to pay income tax on the entire
profits of the business in Chicago, and
not merely on the portion RENTED to
England.
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LET THEM ALONE.

Gonzales Quesada Advises That the
Assembly BE Allowed to Run It's
Course.
Washington, March 17.-In consider
ing what policy should be adopted to-
authorities have consulted Gonzales
Quesada, the Cuban representative,
who has advised that the assembly be
allowed to run it's course without mo-
lestation. He holds that it has no
strength outside of it's own member
ship, and any move to disband it would
give the members an opportunity to APP
pear as martyrs. This view has been
accepted thus far, and may continue,
although Gen. Brooke, being on the
ground, has considerable latitude OF
action.
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ISLANDS OF THE SEA.
All Except Luzon Welcome thu
Americans Gladly.

All Except Luzon Welcome the
Americans Gladly.
Washington, March 1S.-The follow
ing from Gen. Otis has reached the
war department
"Reports from Iloilo indicate Inn
provements; less activity on the part
of insurgents of islands; reports from
Negroes most encouraging; inhabitants
enthusiastic, quiet prevails through
out the island and Col. Smith direct
ing affairs in framing internal govern
ment. Cebu quiet, business progress
ing under United States protection;
reports from Samar and Leyte indi-
cate desire Of inhabitants for United
States troops; these islands occupied,
insurgents control confined to Luzon
and the occupation of the Pasig river
line with control Of Laguada de Bay
has cut the country occupied by the
Taglios in nearly equal parts"
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ne 5000, 900 win BE Distributed
and the Disbandinr Of the Cuban
Troops Will Proceed the same -
IL the Assembly Did Not Exist
Gen. Comes Ha. q Long Confer
enoe With Gen. Brooke-Gen.
Brooke Has Authority to Dissolve
the Assembly IL He Thinks Rest
Demonstrations in Honor Of Co
me. Continue-Prominen 0mcers
Side With Him.

Havana, March 17.-Gen. Gomez has
decided to proceed with the plans
agreed upon for the distribution Of
the 100000 to the Cuban troops on
disbanding as though the military as
sembly did not exist. He conferred
for two hours yesterday with Gov.
Gen. Brooke regarding details. Gen.
Brooke asked Washington several
days ago whether, in case he dissolved
the assembly, his action would be- ap-
proved. The cabled reply authorized
him to dissolve that body If, in his
Judgment, such an act was necessary.
He hopes the assembly will soon cease
Of it's own accord to hold its sessions,
but should sessions be disquieting to
the public mind he will intervene. Ha-
vana is much more quiet and less ex.
element is noticeable. This is partly
due to the fact that the assembly held
no meeting. Rumors are current that
its self dissolution is a matter of the
early future. At meeting the Cuban
generals, Giaz, Robau, Monteguado,
Nodarse, Peraza and others, they de-
c1ded to join Gen. Pedra Betancourt,
the commander Of the Cuban troops in
Matanzas, in public demonstration
OF their position. La Discussion I'M
derstands that they will side with
Gen. Gomez. The papers continue to
printprint letters and kilograms from
all points declaring adhesion to the vet
efan patriots cause.
There were renewed demonstrations
against Civil Gov. Mora and Chief of
Police Menocal for their conduct In
stopping the demonstration in favor of
Gen. Gomez, and the names of their
successors are already discussed. Yes
terday afternoons demonstration in
favor of Gomez-in which all the patri-
oric clubs, with banners and bands, as
well as many women and children,
took part-was better organized than
that Of Monday, though not so spon-
taneous. Several thousand people pa
raded to the Quinta de Los Molinas,
where Gomez resides. He made his
appearance and addressed them and
the procession did not return until af-
ter nightfall.
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EXPLOSION ON CRUISER.

The Terrible, of the British Fleet,
Reports an Accident on Board.
Davenport, Eng, March II. = The
British cruiser Terrible has arrived
here from Malta and reports that a
boiler explosion on board Of her Mon
day killed a stoler, fatally injured an
other man and badly scalded several
others. The Terrible is a sister ship
of the Powerful. The latter, which is
now in Manila bay, has been most I'M
fortunate. having experienced con-
tinuous series of accidents and break
downs since she was launched. The
Terrible and Powerful are steel
sheathed vessels Of 1920 tons dis
placement, 500 feet long, II feet beam
and $4,000 indicated horse power.
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CARNIVAL CONTRACT.

Preparations Under Way for a Big
Event in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Wis, March IS. - The
directors of the Milwaukee Carnival
association have given to the st. Louis
builders of floats a contract for $751;
600 for the carnival pageant to be held
here June 80. Through the treachery
Of an employe at St. Louis the draw
ings of the first designs already well
under way in construction were sold
to and printed by local German pa
per. Notwithstanding the delay to be
caused by preparing new designs, the
contractors, by working day and
night, will deliver the pageant on
time. The directors hold blameless
the contractors for the unfortunate ex.
pose
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WOMAN's JEALOUSY
Causes Her to Throw Vitriol in the
EnCo NJ n proaumeI Rfva1

Causes Her to Throw VitriOl I'm the
Face of a Presumed Rival.
st. Louis, March 1.-THE best men
on the force of Maj. Desmond, chief Of
detectives. are engaged in looking for
an unknown woman who called at the
residence of Mrs. NJ. F. McVean, a
widow, and threw vitriol in the latter's
face, binding her and causing burns
that may result fatally. Several weeks
ago Mrs. McVean caused a sensation
by appearing at police headquarters
with a box of candy which she said
She charged a prominent young wo-
man of this city with having sent it to
her because she was jealous of the at
tentions paid Mrs. McVean by we'll
known West end physician.
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Manila, March 10. - The strongly
fortified village of Cainta, northwest
of Pasig, was captured after d, sper.
ate fight, by the Twentieth regular in.
fantry The Americans lost seventeen
wounded, while the rebels loss was
heavy.
The first battalion of the Twentieth
infantry regiment advanced from
Pasig, clearing the country to Ca;nta,
q we'll defended village of 700 inllabi-
tants, five miles northwest of the
foothills. The troops first encountered
on the banks of the river. The enemy
fighting. The Americans advanced in
until all was ready to volley the rebels
great advantage and dropped num-
charged across the rice fields, making
four advances on the enemy, who
numbered 1000 men, 500 Of whom
were entrenched, and in the face Of a
cross-fire Our troop scarried the town
after four hours fighting and burned
the outskirts, the rebels firing from the
windows and keeping up running hre
in the streets. The Americans then
withdrew in order to get some more
ammunition. The rebels lost about
100 men and the American loss was
Corporal johnson Of Company G and
Private McAvoy of Company L. killed.
In addition, the following Americans
were wounded:
Sergeant Check, Company L; Cor
poral Households, NJ; Private Kelly,
G; Private Kinney, g; Private Thinker,
G.; Privates Marley and Gilley, G; Pri-
vate Galley, T.; Privates Hahan, Crit
fiths. Lafeyth and MacFarland, l..
Artie Cluckman, the regimental
"mascot." carried parrot into action
and was wounded in the knee.
Brush Near Caloocan.
The insurgents at the outposts and
in the trenches beyond Caloocau fired
several volleys last night upon the
Kansas volunteers and part of the
Fourth regulars. desiring, it is sup
posed, to discover if the American line
had been thinned by the movement Of
Gen. Wheaton's command. The Amer
leans in the trenches replied warmly
to the fire. HI. Nj. Beecher Of Com
pany A, of the Montana regiment,
was killed in the engagement. A bat
TALON Of the Twentieth regular in-
fantry routed small band of Fill
pinos on the Laguana road, and some
sharpshooters, who were firing from
a house over which French flag was
flying, were dislodged. A gunboat
entered the lake and silenced one
gun battery in the foothills.