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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23
RANGE DESTROYED BY DROITH.
Reports of Cattle Dying Come From
Over Wide Area Of Country.

DENVER June .. According 10 repoT 9
received by Secretary Charles +. Martin
Of the National Live Stock Association.
dFauth has destroyed all the large Colo
ra6o ranges, Already cattle are dying In
the san Luis valley. where the 6rou.h has
assumed = mast serious phase. Like con9s-
tions. varying in severity. sre reported in
Northern New Mexico. parts Of Oklahoma.
the Indian na,sens. Western Kansas and
Southern Utah.
gsgsay.s Webster wfsl ~ hsnxe4 az -Eokxas JalY
= fsr the murder a AFs Andrsw Asniand wet-
s,eg's attorneys have nseney to Esy fof APP
E~s So The szpr~ns eogrt. aaa vii ash Ger Rasags
70 commute TIE seEtxaes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23
Burned Ia Death tn His Cabin.

VANCOUVER Z G.. Jane se-Te-rv
AosgreYe met q fearful end fEs was barn
81 20 Death iAs, week n bis cabin on Okla
hogan isAss near AaGat Vernon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23
TT. FIREMAN DROWNED.
Nss sitting ca the Rail and Fell
Overheard

SAN FRANCISCO, Jare = Harry Lane.
. fireman sTnrloysd on sse tgE Rescue wzs
drowned ssst Monday 81 Coos hay An .
THE t1g was towing the nex ste# Trlsr Ats~r-
Geen 10 ta.s pert. lane eonp5Asnes that
he ca1l6 not ss@ep ard took seat or sas
rA&l % tne US sSfay saS aira fan snfa
the water. eas The svAssa was beard he
EAs drowned hsf3Fe sAs tag could De
brought srsanc Tae body ssaS recovered
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23
MlCKEY GETS CONTRACT.
Will Erect Government Buildings
At Mafrowstone Point.
60 OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED.

The successful Contractor Agrees -
O0O-Getting Material on the
Ground and Buildings VIII He
BE Pushed--ror Competitive Bids.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23

PORTRAITS. Frames ~ aaals.ESx Ne
g.seegx, 1x.s seSs.S aysoHA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23
SOME VISITING VETERANS.
Come From ALI Parts Of the Uni.
ted States.
FOUGHT IN MANY BATTLES.

AMONG Them II Capt. =. -. AcClln-
ton. who Was With the signal
Corps Who Sent the Famous
Series Of Messages Betweea Sher-
man and Corse, Which Were
Made the Basis Of = Hymn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-23

EXCELLENT lunches served da5sy fr
]: 10 ocleck Cafa ffaIhe. $50 Second
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
MEDICINAL.
MEDICINAL.
CHILLS KILLED
BY USING
BY USING
SunAower Chill Capsules.
GIVES IMMEDIATE RELIEF AND
RAPID CURE.

Recorded tests by physicians in over SEQ
cases in different sections Of the country ex-
tending over three and half years with not
single case relspsing although the patients
are still exposed to malarial influences. Any
responsible citizen sending name and particu.
lars Of any case where chills occur regularly
every day or alternate days. during the sea-
son, one case will be cured in each district
free of charge
IMMUNE TABLETS KILL MALABIA
or any foreign germ in the blood; also pro.
pares the blood to resist disease Invaluable
at change Of season or when disease is around.
Have been proven preventive sgainst Small
pox, Yellow Fever and all Malarlsl Fevers.
THE ABOVE PREPARATIONS
contain HELANTHA the active p,inLipal cf
the sUNFLOWER, which has different &C.
lion to Quinire or any other anti-t hill reme-
dy, and
Is THE ONLY DRUG EVER DIsCOv.
ERED that ADDS to the NATURAL FORCES
of the body.
PRICE so CENTS PER BOX.
For sale at LEADBEATERs'.
The Immune Tablet Company,
WASHINGTON, DC
aug41m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtin, Plain6eld, ILL.,,
makes the statement that she caught
cold which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for a month by her family
physician. but grew worse. He told her
she was hopeless victim of consump.
ton and that no medicine could cure
her. Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption; she
bought bottle and to her delight found
herself benefited from first dose. She
continued its use and, after taking six
bottles, found herself sound and well;
now does her own housework, and is as
we'll as she ever wss-Free trial bottles
of this Great Discovery at E. S.
Leadbeater & Sons Drug Store. Only
so cents and 81 90, every bottle guaran.
teed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

MAD FREAK OF A WoMAN.-Crazed
with drink Mary KcK=lvty, of Priia-
delphi, on Monday morning, threw eff
her clothing, and, after casting it out
oSthe window, boldly dashed out into
the streets. The woman's strange ap-
naarsnce caused s. big sensation among
her her neighbors. and as she ran down down, the as
her in a Wild panic. Women and girls
screamed and flew to shelter, while a
bic crowd of boys dashed after the un-
fortunate woman, yellowi1g and shout,
ing like mad. Several men 1Fleo & 70
stop her, but she eluded them: NJ. tioai, nd
" She became stricken with fright, ana
ran into a house at Fifteenth street and
Ridge avenue. She was there provided
With proper clothing and later the po'
lice sent her TO the Pbiiadelph!s hos
pital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
The Best Remedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, we'll known
stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky, says
After suffering for over week with
Aux, and my physician having failed to
relieve me, | was advised to try Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and have the pleasure OF stat.
ing that the half of one bottle cured
me-" For sale by all Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
MEDICINAL.

,-,-e deadly than the millions of
sfs ...' rms that are floating in the air
o''Sr 1.a.hs and in the water we dnnk-
". %. ,v,hoid fever, malaria con-
g..- G. Compared to disease germ,
SUI ...-.se is a gentleman. He is
: '',.' .,a,.. He tells You to look out.
a. L, - before lie strikes. You have
i5 80 ., ,, night or run. The disease
e.~~ snelss in Il comes while YOU are
g gains ali entrance to the
S ',,' Il rropagateS there. 1t multi
n lew hours, or days, your
'.' &c .r Of It's children-millions OF
.,r .... They go all over your body seek
,.,'. r- spot They don't rattle
~ .,.;..- You feel listless, nerveless,
... ,o,9.b tvcrsh, and maybe you're fiat
~.,r Lack before YOU really know
,5.,. is anything the matter.
TF. or,y way TO keep out disease
'.~. to keep from being sick-is to
-., ,oar .ood pure and rich, and your
i{.r active and healthy.
'''g, "a, p.-rr's Golden Medical Discovery,
,as r-.-rs, tonic in the world, will do 1t.
-A.... Sargeant. Of Plain City, Madison
Hr,, ,gr,t-, During the summer and fall
49,. laecl-ae all rundown, nerves were out
.f., 7-4 stomach ont OF order. I wrote TO
r. r,-.cs ar Advice He said had general
,..y .- /, lvi,rd Dr Pierces Golden Medi-
,45-ov,-r since stopped taking i about
- y..-... have not taken any medicine oi
rav, been able 20 work every day
,..,......,. .g7.l can eat three square meals
.u, feel that miserable burning
i. ,- 8. -l.a ifrr eating. My blood ano
aer,e. ar. ,- g.vd shape
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
A1sxamtlrIa @asette.
PUBLIsRED DAILY AND TBI-wEEXLY AT
Gazette Building. S1o s. S12 Prince ct
TERMS

All IIaIlslenI lAuVertIHeMany mubk be paid lor
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex.
coed their space unless the oxcess is paid for
at transient rates, and uuder no circum.
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate buEinezg in shs
space contracted for.
Rssolutions in mamoriam, Of thanks, tributes
OF respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, will
only be printed in thiu paper az sdvertiEa.
mentE.
The GAZETTE ofice IL connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, Or
ders T. the paper, news or any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postotfice Alexandria, Virgin.
ia, as second-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
Tor Yanrs

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Finslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
,ver fifty years ~ millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success, It soothes the child, softens the gums,
,llays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
oest emedy for Diarrhea. IL pleasant to the
sste. Sold by Druggists in every part Of the
world, Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
sincslculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
ow'a Soothing Syrup and take no cthaT kind.
ian17 % dS-v1v1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
Mems Underwear.

Mems Besched Jean Drawers, sizes 2S to
44. Made of a superior popperell cloth for
warm weather and long wear. Price soc.
Mems Summer BalbIiggan Drawers, all
sizes. Price 25c
Mems White and Balbriggan Undershirts,
sizes "a to as Price 25c
Mems Fine Silky Texture Balbriggan On.
dershirts, all sizes. Price 5Oc.
One of the softsst and most pleasant wear
ing garment in extreme warm weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

Hamilton Clark, of Chauncey, Ga says he
suffered with itching piles twenty years be-
fore trying DeWiit's Witch Hazel salve, two
boxes of which completely cured him Be-
ware of worthless and dangerous countorfeits
Edgar Warfeld. ir, corner King and Pitt
str
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

Irritating stings, bites, scratches, wounds
and cuts S othed and healed by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Save sure and safe applica.
ton for tortured flesh. Beware of counter.
feits. Edgar Wsrfeld, jrr C. rner King and
Pitt straats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
R. Lee Field.
One-Price CIOthier and Furnisher,
NO. sO4 KING STREET.
NO. 3O4 KING STREET.
AUCTION SALES.

By 3. F. Knox, Auctionecr
BANKRUPTCY SALE OF ENGINE,
O BOILER, sc.
By virtue Of an order of the Supreme Court
Of the District Of Columbia, holding Court
OF Bankruptcy. passed on the 10th day of
court, No 30. wherein James A. Hoffman is
the bankrupt and wherein have been ap-
pointed trustee of the bsDkrupts estate, I
will offer at public sale at No. 113 King
street, in the city of Alexandra, Virginia, on
the 24th day Of August, 1899 at one oclc ok
p. m y, the following property belonging to
the estate of said bankrupt, free and clear of
all liens and incum brances to wit Ono
Spice Mill, one Six-horse Power Engine, one
Ice Box and Fixtures one Steam Chest, two
Sausage Machines, one Boiler, one Mani
graph, Office Desk and Fixtures.
3. F. KNOX, Trustee in Bankruptcy.
aug1O Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
Ribbed Vests.

A few numbers OF Misses Bibbcd Vests in
sizes 24, 26 and 2S Price 20c Now 15c.
One lot of adies' Ribbed Vests, ali in a
medium size. Now for 25c. bargain.
Ladies' High Neck and Half Sleeves Rib
bed Vosts, shade heavier than summer
gauze. All Sizes Price Soc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

Quickly cure constipation and reouila snu
invigorate the entire system-nevvi -
or nauseate -DeWitts Littie ESIiy -
Edgar Wsrdeld, ir., corner A1hS -" = '''
streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures OBJ
stinate summer coughs and colds. Il con-
.ider it most wonderful medicine quick
and safe."-W. ". Merton Mayhew, Wis.
Edgar Warfeld. ir., corner King and Pitt
streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

ARNOLD's BROM0-CELERY. Try this
1nrivaled remedy for Headaches, NaurAlsla,
5leaplesmesa. 10 canta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
Kabo Corsets.

The only Corset made to stand long wear
Unquestionably the coming coret of the
hour. Worn in all cities where style pre-
dominates over inferior makes. All Sizes
Price 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
FOR SALE OR RENT.
EOR SALE.

One Walnut Book Case and one Walnut
File Case. Apply at III south Fairfax stree t,
Alexandria, Va. je29 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
EoR BENT.

SIX ACRES OF LAND at Lochabor, just
| north Of the city limits. Good place fora
| profitable market garden. Apply at this
offica- doc23 tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
CLOTHING. FURNISHINGS. &c.
n NECESSITY
KNOWS NO LAW.

Our stock of Mems Spring and Summer
Cashmere Suits must be closed out immedi-
ately. We want the cash and the room they
occupy for our fall purchases. To effect this
with with rush We have nave divided our
entire stock of Mems Suits in checks, pads
and fancy mixtures into
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
DRY GOODS.
Collars.

ing and High Turn Down Linen Collars open.
cd August 16. All sizes. Price 121bc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

The goods arc guaranteed strictly all wool
and full value at the original prices which
are p'ainly marked on every suit.
discount of 25 per cent. off every boys
and child's suit in the house Remember
this GALE is strictly cash and bona fide offer
Come early and avail yourselves of this IN.
equalled opportunity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23

MEDICINAL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-23
3 LOTS.

LOT l. All the Suits from $i2 to SIG,
reduced to the uniform price of
$40
LOT 2. al So SO and SO Suits reduced
TO 81 As.
LOT 3. All G 80, 81 and 81 so Suits TO.
duced 10 So AS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31
Lafayette

Ed. Becker is much better He ha,
been quite sick with lung difficulty.
Our snow has about left us and nc
one VIII be sorry.
County drain commissioner Scholtl
is getting in his work in tins section
Mr.. Scholtz has done some good work
and should be reelected this fall.
Lew Davis and family have moved to
Gladwin
Miss Lulu Moore who has been IT.
tending Yerington's college at ST. LOU,
is home on vacation.
Spring vacation is on in nearly all
the schools in the townships.
Commissioner o. &. Tuttle was IN
the township last week attending ex.
aminatious, Mr. futile has many
friends here and will poll bic vote.
Sam Warner is master of the grange
and It's a good choice.
Some maple sugar has been made
here but not much. seems TO be "A poor
season.
VIII CIymer was in Ithaca Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31
North West Emerson

Snow, snow, snow. is the tspic of the
day in these parts.
Mr.. French is getting ready for a
new barn.
Mr.. VIII French is the happy father
of a bouncing boy last Tuesday.
Raising sugar beets IS ali the talk in
these parts.
Edith Sopcr closed her school in Null
district No. 1 last Friday.
Mr.. Oliver is putting logs in the mill
for new addition To his house IN the
spring.
II. w. HoNie from Fulton was up
looking after his property in Emerson
last Thursday.
Mrs. Clifford Compton and son, Ray
spent the week with Mrs. Viola Wiser
l.. Wiser is getting ready for new
shed to his barn IN the spring.
Mrs. William Sherwood and son
Clarence from Crystal spent a few days
with her daughter Mrs Worden.
Parties from St. Louis have moved
on Mr.. Gilbert Krisher's farm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31
g n Is TO RrA.
Bears the Hlhe Kind You Have Always BOurh
Signature of &<NAAz1<x
Beebe.

The chrp of the robin reminds us
that spring S here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hill of Alma were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Worthing-
ton over Sunday.
Rev. McComb preached three funeral
sermons last week two at Beebe and
one al Rathbone.
Friends and neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe People gave them surprise
on Friday evening last.
You ask what means that broad
smile on Sam Msrzolf's face? It's boy
at his place.
Rev. McComb raised $3.50 for mis-
sions at the M. +. church last Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31

Extensive changes in the relations
between the United States and Japan
will bc brought about July Il, when
the new treaty between the two ma
tions goes INTO effect II was nego-
tiated some years ago, but actual oper-
alton was deferred 10 give time for adj
justing affairs to changed conditions.
Similar treaties have been made by
Japan with most OF the other fr>t-class
powers Their essential feature is to
give Japan a status as Il modern nation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31
Mheeler

\ very pleasant surprise occurred at
the home OF Adam tombstone Tuesday
evening when IS masons aud their
wives came over from Breckenridge.
Nh and Mrs. Weeks spent Sunday
IN Merrlll visiting their daughter MIS-
George Eaton.
Miss Burge,, spent sunday IN ST.
Louis
An Easter program viii be given AT
the NJ. L. church next Sunday.
DR.. Eyry has purchased the store
building occupied 10y Mr.. Parott
Mr.. Parrot has gone to Canada to
attend law suit.
Frank Thomas has bought the Brad
ford building for coal house.
The thank Offering service thai was
to have been held at the NJ. L. church
last Sunday has been postponed to be
held April Il.
The band concert was put oil one
week ON account of the luclcment
weather.
Mr George Grcss is visiting relatives
here.
The sleighing Is b-ing well improved
by sleighriding parties and those VINO
are getting in logs.
Mrs. Darlington Is convalescent after
a severe illness.
Rev. Tcashont has returned from the
lumberwoods.
w. a. Wonch and family have
moved here from Shepherd. Mr..
Wonch will work on the railroad.
\ lazy liver makes "A .azy man. Bur
dock Blood Blttets is the natural, never
failing remedy for "a lazy liver.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31
Forest Hill.


( b. Bates who has been sick for som,
time died last Sunday afternoon. funeral
services were held AT the church Wcdnc,.
day.
Charlie Owen is very low
Nj. Richard the blacksmith Ia, moved
to Grand Ledge. Al hated to sec him 90
a. he was an excellent workman and a
quiet man VINO always attended TO hi.
own affairs.
Mr. aud Mr., Url Bau,, of Brcckcn-
ridge visited l.. T.. Camdeid S The first OF
The week
Sbuc & Pembroke now doing custom
saving at the mill
Rockwell johnson fell last Monday.
while loading logs and was quite badly
hult
Leroy Leonard has returned to his store.
Monroe Baeurs is moving to to his farm
west of here
G. f. Huffman has moved back to his
farm.
School vacation this week
George Katenhus has returned from
Ohio and will stay on his farm here
J w Doane attended a. w Wright 5
big stock sale.
II. Sprague's buried their baby las,
week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31

Leslie Wood and wife visited friends at
Emerson Sunday.
Miss Minnie Mari OF Summcrlon is
visiting at VIM. Bowers
While loading car load Of logs Mon
day Rockwell Johnson Iell and hunt Inn
self quite badly,
Frank Richards and family moved back
to Suuiield Monday.
O. l.. Pembroke and wife visited friends
at Scthton Saturday and Sunday
School i, closed for weeks vacation
Tie teacher, Mr. Lake is pending the
vacation at hi, home near Pcunton
Chari. owen is failing rapidly
We arc pl ased to see MIR Leonard u
his store agoin after short illness.
Nlr. d, Hamilton and family visited at
bis son Berl's Monday.
Sla, Leonard Of Coe was in town Mon
day.
NJ. Nj. Bauer IS moving back on hi,
farm miles west.
Little Clara Hamilton Is visiting her
grandparents AT Coe
Nathan Orwig is very sick.
Mrs. Fred Creech and daughter Iva
visited at Newark last week.
Miss Mable Fields Of 81. Louis is visit
m at NJ +. Huns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31
Q a - IT - R K n.
Bears the F''' Kind @ y. -.@ --.-- Bought
Signature sf Ne>HZA5tZ$x
MerrelI.

The ladies of the NJ. +. church served
supper at the home of Mrs. j. IL.
Warren Wednesday evening. They
had a good attendance and netted a
neat sum.
Everybody has enjoyed the sleighing
but none more so than those who had
logs 10 draw to the mill.
Will Drowley and Miss Minnie Cole
man of Lafayette were married at this
place on Monday of last week.
The Young Ladies club of this village
was feted last week to its hearts con-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31

WAR NOTES,

Another hard fought battle has talSer
place between Gen. Wheaton force,
and the insurgents at Tagug. about
IL mites south of Posig. The post
held the enemy in check. while tn,
lire of the reinforcing companies re-
pulsed them, driving them across TO an
island formed by the estuary They
were thus IN front of the 22d regulars.
On discovering that they were en-
trapped the rebels fought desperately
aided materially by the Jungle and the
darkness, but they were finally com
pletely routed, losing 200 after two
hours fighting The Americans had =
killed and 20 wounded
Thomas Carroll Boone, the telegraph
operator in the war balloon i'm the OPP
erations before Santiago, died recently
at the Massachusetts, general hospital.
as the result OF an operation on "A
wound received in the fall of the bal
loon after il had been shot to pieces
10y Spaniards during the title Of san
Juan hill Boone and two government
officers performed heroic work i'm the
great airship at Santiago. Calamity
has now ovcrtaken all three of the
men who were in the Inflated balloon.
One of the officers died as the result Of
his injuries, while the other is an in
mate Of an insane asylum.
Regarding the attack to destroy Ma.
mia IN January, member of the 14th
infantry writes home how the rebels
planned the work. The insurgents
tried 20 take the city by making an
attack in the front, and have the citi.
zens make an attack in the rear. so in
order to do this it was necessary for
them TO %et arms into the city We
noticed they were having large num-
Der OF funerals from u church in Pace.
One day there were e. collins taken in
When some Of our boys were detailed
10 inspect they found that these collins
contained guns, and in this way we
captured l,20O OF their weapons.
Gen. Corbin has been making ar.
engagements for the return of the dead
soldier, IN Cuba and Porto Rico. with
a view OF providing for their inter
ment at such places as the relatives
and friends OF the deceased may desire.
In order 20 do this il is necessary that
the relatives or friends of the dead
should furnish the department with
the name Of their deceased relative and
where they want the body sent for in
termcnt
During Wheatons engagement with
the Filipinos at Pasig heavy fighting
was encountered at all times. yet he
succeeded in whipping 1000 rebels.
captured and now occupies the towns
of Patcros and Pasig and holds 800
insurgents "a prisoners. The Amcri-
can loss is small
An order has been ISSUED by the war
department increasing the are limit
for enlistment from 80 TO 30 years.
The youngest age at which man can
be enlisted IS IS years. The results so
far for enlistment of troops is very en-
couraging
After four hours OF hard fighting our
soldiers finally captured Caintl. a we'll !
defended village Of 700 Inhabitants !
but not until 100 rebels had been
killed The American los, was two
killed and l3 wounded
The American army and gunboats |
now command the lake. and Gen Otis /
estimates that $500 600 worth Of prop
erty belonging TO the Insurgents has
been destroyed