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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08

Only
Bank

mics throughout the STATE. as we'll as cleo
trlc street railways and power companies
and Il will. in the course OF time. con-
struct a central plant In this ncighbor-
hood with which 90 supply all the pow
cr needed for the combination.
DETROIT. MICH. Dec. 6-Three mem
hcrs OF the Deep Waterways Commission
met here Yesterday. Col Raymond. OF
Philadelphia. Alfred Noble. OF Chicago
and George Wisner. 10 formulate a final
report so submit 20 Congressman Cor
Iiss 90 bc used as the basis Of bill 10
provide for the maintaining Of the ldko
levels.
Tho report will recommend tho build
ing OF an automatic dam across Niagara
river at the foot of Lake Eric. 10 cost
not moro than 100000 II is represented
that such a dam will not materially
deepen the water in Tho lakes hut VIII
hold the levels as nature intended them
to be.
NORWALK. CT. Dec. 6-Local hat
manufacturers have been approached
within the past few days by representa-
tites ~ % New York syndicate represent
ms SIS 100000. with the intent Of securing
options upon several OF tho largest fac
tories here I'm some Instances a price
has been fixed upon.
II IS understood that the now company
seeks to control the entire soft and stf
hat trade Of the country. Representa-
lives have already secured options upon
factories IN Danbury and the numerous
other stricts
SPRINGFIELD. ILL. Dec. 6-The
Woods Motor cab Co. OF Chicago, has
fl,d articles Of Incorporation and was
Granted a license by the secretary ~
rorators arc Harry Goodman. C. T. p
Goodspccd. Arthur H. Shanncr. The COM
panv will manufacture and operate auto
mobiles and other vehicles.
DOVER DEL. Dec. 6-The Barnett
Mccall Lumber GO has been chartered
The capital stock is $1,000 and the in-
corporators are John w Barrett. of VI d.
dletoWn and George w. Mccall and
Samuel B Mccall of Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08

cd on Thanksgiving Day nj Richmond.
Va. with the University Of Virginia. and
resulted In a victory for the latter. As a
result Of the Lafayette game our men
were not in perfect condition, and this
partially accounts for the defeat. The
game was q clean. hard-payed one. and
our players arc high in their praises az
the treatment they received at the hands
Of the Richmond people our centre men
put up a magnificent game. kut tho ends
were found 10 be very easy. Chamber
lain. James. Gledhili and Fuller distin-
guished themselves for Lehigh: Mallory
and SHIRLEY doing great work for VIZ
gnia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08
THE WOOD ESTATE.
Many Heirs Found TO BE Living in
Richmond.

kfGnlnruu.
Considerable interest has been mani
tested over the large fortune lett in En-
GLAND by James Wood. who died without
issue several generation back aud whose
hcirs hy his only brother are i'm Virginia.
Investigation has shown that many OF
uc-e heirs are residents of Richmond
one of them is Mr. Thomas ". Wood
manager o. the NlW Home Sewing Ma
chime Company Mr.. Wood is a son OF
Mr. e.. D. Wood. who was born I'm Madi-
SON county His grand father was Mr.
Richard Wood who lived either lu flu-
wanna or Abemarle.
AIR. Wood saws that there is 300 qucs-
uou that the Virginia Woods are heirs
o. the fortune
Ills father ana grandfather often talk
ed over Do. matter and efforts We're
made ON several occasions % establish
their right 90 TO-
James Wood who left the fortune.
was the elder brother TO whom. under the
inheritance laws ol England the bulk OF
the estate went
Ha quarrc.ed with his younger brother
ana The two ceased To- speak TO each ofh-
er THE Younger finally come TO America.
ana f. is his heirs % whom the portion
belongs.
"u must De an immense sum by N
time" said Nr Thomas w Wood this
morning cit has been lying in bank so
long with interest and compound interest
acc~uuc'
The Wood heirs arc detarm ned 10 re-
cover thar share OF the fortune if it
can possibly ha done.
Years ago m agent was sent io Eng
land q, investigate the matter. ltH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08

Several bales OF cotton batting were
discovered 10 be ON fire In The basement of
Julius Syclc and Sons dry goods store,
at the corner of Second and Broad. Wed
nesdav evening about o'clock. and was
quickly eXtlngulshed
4 short time afterwards some one COM
planned Of the smell of smoke, and the
men Of Engine Co. No. were notified.
They quickly returned and found several
bundles Of cotton on fire. These we're
given u one OF the firemen and removed
from the store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08
FELL DEAD,
An ola Man is Stricken Down While
on SeCOud street.


Washington Blackburn, an old white
man fell dead yesterday morning about
s o'clock while walking along Second
street near tho corner or Hospital.
lie was seen to fan by a white man.
who ran 10 the almshouse for assistance.
DIS Goodc and Cunningham FASTENED To
the scene and as they drew near tHey saw
that he had risen 10 his hands and knees.
but before they could reach him he fell
lie was quite dead when they examined
him. so the body was removed 10 tho
Morcue.
Dr. Taylor the City Coroner. was noti-
fed and viewed the remains. but decided
that an inquest was unnecessary.
Blackburn was man Of about seventy
years old. and had been about tho ct,y
for a number Of years. His wife is now
an inmate Of the almshouse and she says
that they have daughters living on
Chestnut Hnl. but that she does not know
where
The body was taken charge 81 yoster-
day morning by Mr. Wright tho s0n-iu-
law OF The dead man. and the remains
were turned over 10 Bulaps Funeral
arrangements have not yet been COM
pleted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08
CONDITION OF BANKS.
Gratifying Exhibit Made i'm the Rcsu-
lar Periodical EcDorts.

The periodical reports OF the condition
Of ,he various banks of Richmond. pub
lishcd Yesterday iu accordance with the
requirement ot .1w. show that these insti.
iutons are % mo- tJ tic core ana transact
.n enormous business
seven banks including thc Savings Banf
81 Richmond. the Planters National. the
American National the First National.
The Merchants National. the National OF
Nlfgiuls and The state Bank have total
res GrCe aggresating sl6hil93L3O. Against
.n.s stands paidln capital stock liability
o. ie.3H go. suiplus fund of N.UlOWO.
cndiFi1ed profits of vt. Too7. individual
llpY. .lf.cf Go cierk Dt S. 9.ilgu,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08

The regular meeting Of the Police Com
missi0ners was held yesterday evening in
the Office OF Chief-of-Policc Howard
Among the members present were Mayor
r. NJ Taylor. (cN-ofiicio); j. w. l1uh".
j. IT, Jacob. J.. G.. Figg. j. j. r. Welch.
D. A. Weinbrunn. Chas. Boshor An APP
plicatiou was received from Mr.. j. +. Glib
bons. of Marshall Ward. for position
upon the police force and was acted upon.
other routine business was transacted.
bills ordered 20 be paid, and tine meeting
alinurn-d.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08
Head Badly Cut.

About 1890 o'clock yesterday evening
while ~ work along the James river
near tho Tredegar Works a negro man
named Henry johnson. was badly injured
4 quantity Of stone and dirt caved 80 on
him and cut his head very badly. The
man was almost scalped.
Dr. Cunningham. Of tho city aims
house. had 70 take twenty-five stitches
in the mans wounds. Tho negro was
carried 10 the almshouse. where he is
now resting comfortably. He will re-
cover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08
Brnkn His Leo.

MFR. Thomas p. Larus, OF No 2Sl5 east
Grace street. met with serious accident
Wednesday evening He fell from the
curbing on the corner Of Twenty-ninth
and = streets. lie was engaged in con-
versation. when he fell and broke both
bones in his right leg below his knee.
The ambulance removed him 10 his
home. where DR.. Garcin reduced the frac-
ture. lie WAS resting well last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08
Iucky Thirteen.

The much dreaded superstition Of the
r,M,ky No. IS was delied Wednesday
ui-lt 40 the home OF Mr. George Hooper,
Dr.. 80 rs Spring street. 4 No. 10 tea
was given I'm honor of the thirteenth
birthday OF Miss Belle Hooper.
The following thirteen young ladies were
present: Misses Nellie and Norma Rag
land. Marie Burgess. Lettie Carter. Hat
tie Carter Mary Hill. Maggie Merriman.
Jessie Jones. Bessie Carey. Belle Hooper
Maggie Gin. Jessie Hooper and Alice
Hooper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08
Ser Ous Condition.

A negro named Marcellus Clay, EN-
ployed at Peter Paul's stables, Fifteenth
and Franklin streets, Was kicked IN the
stomach lay a mule yesterday about II 30
O'Clock aud WAS very badly hunt.
lie WIS carried 10 the almshouse under
the treatment o. Or. Cunningham. and
made as comfortable a possible. DR..
Cunnins ham thinks he is in a serious
condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08

Rlchlrd Brown colored. was before
Justice Lewis OF Ilenrico county ycster-
day morning on q charge Of cursing.
abusing. ard resisting Squire Richardson.
lie was dismissed.
Burley Lee. colored, was fined s. and
costs for interfering with Squire Richard
son and securing Richard Blown from
his custody
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08
THE WHEELS GO ROUND.
A Biz Electric Light Deal in New
Haven.

NEW HAVEN. CT. Dec. G-The United
Illuminating CO. Of this city. announces
that Il VII soon acquire the properties
Of the New Haven Electric Company. the
Bridg port Eiectri- Light CO. the Bridge-
port Illuminating CO. the Stratford Gas
md Electric Co and the West Haven
Power Go. An ogef % plrchabe nae o..
70 been made 10 the New HaN-n Gas
Light Co.. tii.o'o.ooo capital stock. and
meeting OF the gas company has been
called 70 consider IL.
The new company intends TO purchase
or lease other electric and gas eompa-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08
VIGOROUS RUBBING.

with Dixie Nerve and Bone Llniment viii
c,ro rheumatism. pains In the back,
ssoyiaers. sides and limbs. sun joints,
sorerc.s IN he muscles and sinews are
o,,leklv relieved with a few Applications
80 nlx,, Nerve and Bone Linlment II
cures neuralgia. /, removes and cures
corrs and bunions without pain. Il IL
the best Eminent for both man and beast
Price. % cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08
Xirrininnsin New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. -Special.-Vir-
gnians IN New York:
Richmond-H. C.. Bissrll Barthnldi: J
". Jones. II. NJ Tyler. l.. +. Warren.
Grand: A. Crutchfeld, Hoffman. NJ. A.
WoOdel. Imperial, J. A. Pizzni. e.. r.
Strauss, Marlborough.
Norfolk--,B. and w. Corpien, Holland /:
]. Selden Park Avenue; e. Evans, NJ.
Levy, ST. Denis.
Virginia.. Morris, Albert: H. T. Lei
son. y. Rucker, Marlborough; IL. Peden
Rivers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08

Is euyled by AN poor dyspepucs whose
stomach and liver are out OF order. All
such should know that Dr. King New
Life Pills. the wonderful stomach and
liver remedy gives a splendid appetite.
sound digestion and a regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only p cents at Owens
& Minor Drug Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08
E. < @. WILL NOT
ASK FOP TIME
Freight Cars Of the Road Equipped
With Safety Appliances.
C0NFISCATING COAL OUTPUT.
The Southern Taking in "A Large Sup
ply Of Fuel IN order To Keep
Trains Running 49, Car
Famine Continues.


The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany will ask fer no extension OF time In
order that they can comply with the law
requiring freight cars 20 be equipped with
automatic oouplcis and air brakes
This law WAS passed some time ago and
all The railroads I'm the United States were
required to thus equip their cars and The
time limit was set at January l. 1900
Many of the corporations affected by the
enactment Of this law entered protest and
claimed that the time given IN which
they were expected to comply with its
provisions was too short Recently con
ference was held and q petition asking for
more time was formulated ana signed by
tbe representative. and more time was
asked by a committee who appeared b.
fore The Interstate Commerce Commls-
sion Wednesday last
The Chesapeake and Ohio. however has
been hard at WORK fitting out Their cars
with the most improved appliances and
as "a result they Wc ready ahead OF Inn"
The Ckosaleske and Ohio railway has
1852 freight cars Of its own 900 service on
the various divisions of the system
HOW THEY VIEW IT.
"A question over which This end Of the
railroad world IS now rather divided Is
that or the connection the Florida Central
a. Ponnsuiar Will manage io mako IN or
der to keep up a through business from
FLORIDA to tile East until such time as
its connecting lnk with the Scaboara
Air Line between Cheraw. S. c.. and Co
lumbia s. finished Nothing seems 90 be
o. .r NM fer rr
vannah. through there are two theories
as 10 what Will be done.
zone Is that the Scaboard Air Line and
The Florida Central and Peninsular will
make a traffic arrangement with the At
lautic Coast Line under which they viii
be able 10 use rs road between Cheraw
and Denmark The other is that the
Southern Railway VIII Doe induced to con-
time 90 handle the through trains in con-
nection with tho Florida central and Pc
uinsular until The completion OF the Che
raw-Columbia line of the seabOdrd Sys-
tenn. Savannah Slows.
tDNfl-tA TIN5 COAL.
The Southern railroads are cNcrctuE
every EFFORT tO rush their coal shipments
and 200 some sections coal famine al
most exists. Superintendent podson. Of
the southern Trans 0rtHtIou Depart
menl Is quoted as sd'is lh Ietler To-
coal merchant short time ago mat
there was not more than one DAVIS coal
supply on amy division oi me system. ana
that The mines had uot been filling The
orders of the railroad for fuel in satis-
factory manner He also stated that IL
would be- necessary for tine railroads fo
condscafe the entire outDut of the mines
u,tu n.y had t.n.l.l.. -u..Iy .u
hand.
~ this were ro, done thcn .re rail-
roads would bee compelled no SUSPEND an.
eratfons ana thus -tau au shiDus1ts az
coal 10 any point
Tesltc-. the roads were SUFFERING from
"a famine I'm The ...rl,. of conf .a-s and
that while the rates we're advanced fine
demand haas. io rl ,.,.,u,er ls..r,.s,5 t,,t
ON the contrary has .boo., .,r ir.ro.,s.
', ID ,,. ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08

John Boiler and Andrew Brown. beta
.oloted were given ten years 10 the penn
Tertiary by Judge Witt FOR eaklng into
the house OF Mr.. Rubenstein.
John Price. colored. was acquitted in the
Hastings Court yesterday morning for
hitting John Thomas. also colored.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Facts About iichmond's
Citizens and other Matters.

CitiEens and Other Matters.
Miss Ethel Pace IS 70 Norfolk the guest
Of Mrs Woodward.
Next week Miss Anne Grant viii be the
guest Of MISS Ruth Tanner
Mr. John shepherd is on a hunting Of
petition In buckingham county
Mr. and Mrs Salvador Richards. OF
Washington. are guests az the Jefferson
Miss Faith Jones goes 10 Williamsburg
next week on visit TO the Misses Hen
ley
Miss Harrison, who has been the guest
of Mrs. Spicer. has returned 90 Peters
burg
Mr.. D. H. Schultz. Of Williamsburg.
is tine guest Of Sergeant Cosby, on Clay
street
The SPECIAL meetings are still ln prog
ress DO The Randolph street Baptist
church
Ms Robert Francis. OF Hampton. Va,
is visiting bier sister, Mrs. b. T.. SIaugh-
ter. Of This city.
Captain a. b. Lewis. OF Wilmington.
Del. is visiting Sergeant Otay. az SO. 5ll
y Eighth street.
Misses nina Armistead. OF Baltimore.
,bc -mesi- NJ Miss Janie Vmso'
r..t.. ...,.. ......t.. -,
.t... ,.r ~, t.,.. l,. 49,, J.. st.l
i.st for a month. is back on duty again
The members of Broad Street Methodist
church choir will be given a dinner this
evening 10y The ladies oi tne congregation.
Mrs BENJAMIN Sash has issued uvi-
''l'''7 'o "D '''''' ''''' ,i'.,
sira
r...,,. .rao,,,s aud Mrs Mari. u,
r,r.on was --srrird Wa5ne-d.,v bv Rev.
A. NJ D.n..l- 40 r.a home. of AIR I.3nfer
,4 r. C.fv.
.5i.or.o s,ft MA. Granted fl, tho
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The revival service conducted 10y he'.
CaheH Hening' pastor oI Fulton Bdptst
church. continues 10 grow ln interest
oei wees WIFI D' ''''.'i'''n ''i''5" '''e
"''A'
Much complaint has been made oi the
.onduct of "a crowd of boys who cOngre-
gate in the vicinity OF Fifth and Main
streets and the police VIII look into the
matter
The meetings at Fulton Baptist church
will bee continued the entire week. Rev
r CabeU Uenine will preach every night
lrd interesting musical urogrammes
have baen arranged.
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states Mar -"'' N"i-"" lIe""
Key. Wallace IL. b'ans ana "riHe' OF
l'yuchhurg. Va, who nave oeeh me
guests OF MISS Naude NlIhIi,7,u. OH NO
S1"'" rune S"e''' '"'u """t.
leIHdy morning VIA t"' N"iI''h anu
western
Surroon-Ma.or Julian 'abelL OF this
city. Who is One oi the surgeons selected
.o go % south AFRICA aboard me Maine
ID sptal ship. which is being fitted out hN
American women in This country, Wa
presented tO the Queen TUESDAY.
4 reception was rendered Wednesday
nisht bv the Ladies Violet Society of 90.
Mc-i-\iew Baptist church 90 The pas or
dn" o.her members. Key. Df. iii''n'
mac - s""rl a"ul'S '.u .'...'.,
music 'ndt i"" "''' "il"''''" "'7
The ladies Interested iu the Success OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08

The following from the Brown and
White OF Lehieh. shows the sportsman
Ike way IL reviews their defelt o. Thanks
giving.
The last game OF the season was play
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08

Cough syrup sells for % cents a bottle.
.. every bottle is richly worth a dollar.
d, cures Coughs. Colds Group Bronchitis,
and Throat and Lung troubles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08
Pneumonia

always leaves the lungs
weak. Weak lungs are
breeding grounds for the
germs that cause conSump-
ton. Chronic bronchitis also
often follows pneumonia.
Ifyou have had pneumonia,
the germs of consumption
are at work. Don't let
them get a foothold. Begin
at once and take
SCOTS EMULSION;
it will drive out the germs
by making the lungs stronger
than they are.
So. sad tls> all dfuSS'"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08
CAST . - L "a.
1I3trl Il Haze HAAS BlgTJ
"a. :.'. .a L<HAzzz5I

As1 ms f-r prices on best Anthracite
e-ii1, and steam Coal before placing
'.l,.r order for winter supplies New
sn,l,, BE- WARNER MOORE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-08
BADLY CUT.

phillIn Gresham Ccolored) was charged
uI,n feloniously stabbing with q knife
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-30
TROOPS ORDERED TO
LAND AT DELAG0A BAY

LONDON, Sept. 30.-It is reported
that the Indian contingent has sealed
orders to land at DelagOa Bay. Ru-
mors are current this morning in
johannesburg that the Beers will take
the initiative Monday on the border
east and west of Charlestown. 1t is
said that Prince Christian Victor of
Schleswig- Holstein, who is a major in
the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, has been
ordered to South Africa on special SER
vice He served in the Ashantee and
Nile campaigns.
The Daily Mail publishes the follow
ing dispatch from Charlestown, Natal:
COmmandant General Joubert and his
staff have arrived at Wakkerstrom
Mex, where 300 Beers are already as
sembled with artillery. A force of
burghers was detrained to-day about
two miles from the Natal border.
JOHANNESBURG South Africa
Sept. 29.-The Johannesburg Leader
says: We believe that the Transvaal
Government is framing an answer to
the charges contained in MI Chamber
lain's second dispatch A formal note
will then be presented to Great Britain
stating that the Transvaal is willing to
await imperial suggestion, but that
further landing of troops will be cOnsid-
cred an intrusion. leaving the Trans
vaal free to take steps to defend it's in
dependence.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-30
TRANSVAALSr REPLY TO
CHAMBERLAIN'S LETTER

CAPE TOWN. Sept. 29.-The Trans
walls reply to the last dispatches of
the British Secretary of State for the
Colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain, has been
sent from Pretoria. 1t is to the effect
that the republic strictly adheres to the
London convention and asks nothing
further. The question of the suzerain-
ty of Great Britain over the TransvaaI
is not touched Upon in the dispatch
A dispatch from Glencoe, Natal, saws
Telegraphic communication between
here and the Transvaal is temporarily
interrupted. This is supposed to have
been caused by a thunderstorm. The
camp is free from sickness and patrols
are regular, especially in the direction
of Dejager's Drift, on the Buffalo
River, where the Beers are reported to
be laagered. The greatest enthusiasm
prevails.
The second movement of troops from
Lady Smith. to Dundee was carefully
concealed and expeditiously carried
out. The townspeople only knew of the
maneuver by the presence of the
troops. 1t is stated here that the
burghers have requested permission to
either return to their farms or raid
Natal.
A telegram from Volksrust says that
it is reported that the Beers intend to
take up a position at Schinons Hogte
falling back on Laings Neck if forced
to do so
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-30

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-General
Otis to-day cabled the following report
of the capture of Porac:
Lawtons troops at Calumpit and San
Fernando, where concentration is taking
place; ordered to cover country Mexico,
Guaga, Bacolor and Santa Rita. MacAr-
thur ordered to take his troops and clear
country west and in vicinity of Porac
which he did yesterday, advancing to Po-
rae at an early hour with Ninth Infantry
and Thirty-siXth Volunteers, capturing
Porac and driving enemy north Whea-
ton at Angeles kept back enemy on his
north and moved force westward to in-
terrupt Porac insurgents, but they re-
ing the country preparatory to future ope-
rations. Our casualties at Porac. five
wounded Wheaton does not report any
casualties Captured one officer and sew
eral enlisted men, some twenty of the
enemy killed; number wounded unknown.
From General Otis dispatch of to-
day 1t is evident that operations
against the insurgents north of Manila
and west of Porac are to be pushed
with vigor. This also is the plan of
Secretary Root 1t was asserted at
the War Department that crushing
campaign will be inaugurated at the
close of the rainy season. The purpose
Of the present campaign is to clear the
country along the Dagupan railroad of
all hostile natives General Lawton has
been ordered to assist in the general
advance and to concentrate his troops
in the vicinity of Calumpit and San
Fernando. The concentration of such
a large body of troops north of Manila,
it is believed, indicates the opening Of
a campaign with a view OF driving the
Filipinos into the hills, where they will
be cut off from all supplies and muni-
tions of war.
MANILA. Sept. 29.-An escaped
Spanish prisoner who has entered the
American lines says that General Mas
cardo, with 800 insurgents, began to
retreat out of Porac yesterday as soon
as the place was attacked. He moved
to Calumpit, mountain stronghold to
the westward, where 1900 other insur
gents were massed, and where also the
rebels have powder works.
Four prisoners from the captured
American gunboat Urdanetta were in
Porac and were taken to Calumpit by
the retreating enemy. Five other men
of the crew were killed.
Letters regarding the return of the
prisoners now in the Philip
pine Islands are passing both ways.