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New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
DOBBS FERRY.

In the Supreme Court. in Poughkeepsie, on
Wednesday. Justice Barnard signed an order d.
recting Louis Herbeck to turn over to William H.
Lester all the books papers and documents pertain
ing TO the Dobbs Ferry village Board of Health
II is believed that this order will end the long le
gal proceedings regarding the local Health Board.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Appellate Division cogrt,Recsss; z..,o,
Court opens at 1880 No: J. Victor agt Lewis;
Of pvry FP Stones s's as Stones No striker aS
Foersch; No g. Poates agt Bradley; No l. larned agt
Mn,ed States Trust Company as carTnson No
Tae ~ OF M H. ompsny af as cy Of
York No. IL. Conner ast Watson; No H. People. etc,
e. csGwe m 'Gs No. G
field; No. II. Emmet agt. Stevens No is. Lit ast'
vista ast Goods,en; No q. Murphy ast. Keller; No.
ing No "a eirenner agt Grenner No 25 olmesdahi ag
oimesdahl; No %, People sx rel Wets agt scannell
No 20 yellow Pine Company ast Halloek No 30 John
sg: Bell 80 81 swerins ast LevinSeT TuiI NO. 80 g.
a. stn Barnes No s5 matter Of Aeyski; No ss
FranklIn National Bank MoEue Manufacturing Com
no q 80 S.ss Rfsp as s Hcads no. no. %
wotert no A. Ewanser as El%anssr' N0 49,
No a. matter OF Klein: No A. sonnerve agt. Naarden
No s. matter Of Beber No 80 matter OF @ SprsS ST NO
No % Shraf4 ana mattel of HerenSemer No S. Ma
mon" mSnd' cn,ra Bank sg Hedenheimer No So -Four
tnenth Street Bank agt Coughlln: No 81. Weyrch ag
sst Ho,hemcr No 20 fIsv agt seghard No a. Pan
coast Hae.; No 81 Tuly ast Tgly Mo- e M Nesie es
Rclner agt Oehaum ,.,--. s.....
gGsT s%g5s%' opsns at ic'so a M garte matters.
Surrogate Court--Chambers Before Narnum s,
coS, at So 20 M day G Wills for
Katherine Gross: Daniel peysnny Jonn R,,.s a. Msry
Kedan William Nugent and Louisa Henks. at 1880 a.
ro,~,
city Court-Speciai Term-Before ODwyer. J'-Court
onens AT 10 A. m Motions at 1890 a. m.
REFEREES APPOINTED
Supreme Court
BY Bischon jr.. J.
Matter Of Iiaskeli-MaS Altmayer.
Matter Meek-M. Cleiand Milnor.
Ry Slower. J.
williams agt Hawiey-G. Woodward Wickersham-
Kernochan agt. Livlngson-willlam ". Willis.
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
by Slower. j.
Mary conlan agt Margaret A McCanrey-Warren Les
lie.
Samuel Johnson ast. Matte A Appleby-Edwin y.
Stern
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Molineux before Grand Jury.
Brighton Beach races, 2:30 p. m.
Societe FRANCHISE de Renaissance celebration,
Harlem River Park, p. m.
Music in Battery and Seward parks, p. m.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into these ssa.
nmns are recommended to the readers Of
THE TRIBUNE as thoroughly reliable. ani
business can be done by mall with the ~
vertisers with perfect safety.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14

structure, and all were burned. bucket orieaae
Sormed nv the neiRhbors saved the house The
loss will reach 1850 which was partially covered
hy insurance,
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
pAnNs AND CROPS BURNED IN JERSEY.
TRUCK FARMERS BARNS BURNED.

The large barns belonging 10 Christopher Harlick
q ,r,,ck farmer living on the road from Bound
brock 10 Springdale were entirely destroyed by
Gre last night. Lightning Struck the principal
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
e. G. W.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

Sunrise 4:4 80 Moon 10 36 Moons
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
AM-sandy Hook II :2s Gov Island - He'll Gate Ii9
PM-Sandy Hook II 3S Gov Island u: He'll Gate l59
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TODAY.

MCCLELLAN Porto Rico. Transport lUa3O m I2:UO m
TUESDAY. JULY is.
Prnz r I.uitpold Bremen. Lloyd 90 m 1000 m
Aleonouin. Charleston Clyde. ........ 800 m
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14

KILLED BY LIGHTNING IN CHURCH.
Allentown. Penn. July 13.-Whie waiting for
service TO begin in the Mennonite Church at
Weissport. last night. Miss Florence Oswald, aged
fifteen was struck by lightning and instantly
killed Her two girl companions. the only other
occupants OF the building were stunned, but not
seriousY injured.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
Announcements.

"Zuni."
A warm weather collar.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
LIGHTNING STRIKES IN wEsTCHEsTER.

In the heavy thunderstorm which passed over
White Plains Wednesday night bolt of light
ming struck the house Of Arthur s. Core at No.
East Barker-ave and stunned his son. Stewart
ten years old The bolt struck a chimney and de-
scended into the kitchen. where the lad stand
ing He shocked. but escaped serious injury
The other members Of the family in the din
ing room at the time. and were badly frightened.
A bolt of lightning in the same storm struck a
barn on the stock farm Of James Butler. the we'll
known horse owner, and besides setting fire 10 II,
killed a valuable horse and injured three others.
The fire extinguished by the rain and the en-
ployes before II had gained any headway. It was
fortunate that most of Mr.. Buffers valuable horses
away the grand circuit and escaped the
danger
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14
MANY FIRES NEAR MATAwAN.

Matawan. n. j.. July lS (speciaD-An electric
storm OF greater violence than has been experienced
in many years broke just previous to 9 o'clock
last night and continued for two hours. The nerves
OF even the strongest tried for the time and
many women wept from fright. A barn In the rear
OF the home OF W. Dayton, in Main-st.. was fired
but the flames under control before the Fire
Department arrived The turret of the factory
OF the American Rice Food Company was struck
and the roof damaged and the nagpole shattered
The Cliffwood Methodist Episcopal Church was
struck, but the building was not burned. The barns
Of H. WyckoT Bucs near Marlboro. together with
their contents of horses cattle. farming impe-
ments and gathered crops were burned to the
ground. schoolhouse near Marlboro was also
burned Several persons were shocked by the cleo
tricity but none are reported being seriously
affected. The centre of the storm in the county
seemed 10 be near Homde where many buildings
were struck, but no fires have been reported.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14

Phillipsburg, n. j.. July 1S (SpecaD.-Au the
farm buildings belonging to Freeholder William
Shpman Of Stewartsville were destroyed by fire
last night. due 10 stroke Of lightning. The live
stock was saved but the contents Of the buildings
including ten thousand sheaves Of wheat. one nun
dred and seventy bushels of oats and seventy BUSH
els of corn. consumed. The loss is 5000.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-14

L. & W
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15

General Ma rkets.

", o,,, New York, Aug a.
FLOUR-State and western fairly active and
steadler; winter patents, $3.6Oa38s wintc,
stralghts, S535a3.45; Minnesota patents san
aoS; winter extras, $245a2.SO.
WHEAT-No. red opened strong on bu,,isb
cables afterward easing off under realiziny.
September, 76>sa76 lb-l6c.; December. 70 lac
RYE-State, 5511c.; No. western. 5ssIc
+. o. b., afloat, spot. |4o''
CoRN-No. quiet and firm all the morniro
on cables and demand from shorts.
OATS-No. slow; track, white. state o7o
Doc; track, white, western 27a35c. "'@'
PORk-Steady; mess, So. 75a9. 80; family 81,
al2 A""iAy' Oh
LARD Easy; prime western steam AKA
nominal. o"'o''
BUTrER-strong; state dairy, 1%a1sc.. ststs
creamery. l61sas0c. 9'''e
CHEESE-Quiet; large, white. olksos.o
small white, 934alUc. '7s"''ac''
EGGs~t1rm state and Pennsylyanie IA.
at.c,; western, ungraded, llalAc.
SoGAR-Raw steady; fair REFINING A. !.
centrlfugal. 96 test. 4 9-1ec; refined srn,.
crushed, &C.; powdered. Sac. "'''A'
TURPENTINE-Firm at 5lah,lkc
a61ec. ''se'' Japan, ~
TALLoW-steady; city, $3.50; country AN
IA Firm; shipping, 5OaGOc.. gnn, ~,
choice. 71aG0c S""" 10
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15
Admiral Dewey Ill,

Leghorn, Italy, Aug. 15.-Admiral
Dewey remained on board his flagship.
the United States cruiser Olympia, which
arrived here at noon Sunday from Ma
pies, being i'll with fever. The captain of
the vessel received the visits of officials
and others in his place.
Mr.. James A. Smith, United States
consul at Leghorn, accompanied by Mr..
Edward G.. Cramer the United States
consul at Florence, visited the Olympia
for the purpose Of taking leave Of Admi-
raj Dewey.
The newspapers Gazzetta Livornese
and II TELEGRAPH of this place have pub
lished biographies Of the "Victor of
Cavite."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15
LAB0RI MAY LIVE.
Surgeons Hold Out Hope For
Wounded DreyfuS Counsel.
SHOT DOWN IN STREET.
Cries, II May Die, but Drey-
fus Is Saved!"

His Young American Wife Quickly
by His Side-WOuld BE Assassin Re-
pels Pursuers at the Point of a Re-
volver-Excitement In Court When
the News Becomes Known-SessiOn
Suspended For a short Time-Con-
frontntion of Mcrcier Falls Flat
Because Of Labori's Absence From
the Trial - Casimir-Perier on the
Witness Stand.
Rennes, Aug. 16.-Maitre Labor, coun-
sci for Dreyfus, who was shot while on
his way to court, may live. The follow
ing bulletin has been issued:
"Maitre Labori was shot from behind,
the ball penetrating the posterior region
of the thorax, on the right side, at the
height of the fifth or sixth dorsal ver-
zebra. The heavy flow of blood prevents
for the moment exploration of the depth
of the wound. The undersigned doctors
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15

Paris. Aug i.,.-Matre Demange tells
The Petit ,Rleu that the deposition Of
General MERCER will greatly aid in the
argument of the Dreyfus case. Continu-
ing, NJ. Dcmange says that when Cap
tain Dreyfus returned to his prison Sat
urday he said: How could so far for
get the distance separating a general and
a captain? But it was too strong for
me. | was unable to restrain myself"
NJ Demange adds that Dreyfus is as
sure of himself as ever.
The archbishop of Rennes has forbid
den the customary religious professions
Tuesday in honor of the Feast of the AS
sumption and urges Catholics to main
tain the greatest calm while the Dreyfus
court martial lasts.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15

tions. IT do NOT wish TO answer n.sH' tleln'
! said the former president. ne c,rcul',
| stances are too sad aud TOO tr"sic i"i LIZ
! to desire to enyenon the dlscussion'
am master of myself ana OF my con,
| science. | would only stare tlla' Heiei" ~
| MERCER has made every e1roft 10 iliiA ,ie
as deeply as possible in this affair. h"t
I have remained aloof, | affirm, during
the progress of the investigations.
The former president OF France thei,
comn]ained Of the incorrect behavior "
his subordinate toward the cher OF the
state. , c,,;,
"As an instance" said M. Caslmlr-
Peter "Geueral MERCER undertook To
cborteu the term of service of 6O.OOo men
without consulting the chief OF the state
thus lacking in the respect he owed TO
the chief of the state
NJ. Casmir-Perifr next protested
against the assertions made by Genera
MERCER in regard to the role adopted ny
the chief of the state in this affair."
whereupon the general inserJected that
he had spoken of the attitude assumed
nv M. Casimir-Perier because he had
sworn to tell the whole truth.
Counsel next asked General Mercer
why the explanations of the secret dos-
sier were not included in the dossler re-
lating to the revision.
Mercier's Explanation.
The general replied that he considered
these explanations were given 1or MS
personal use. and that was why he de-
stroyed the document. At this Nj. De-
mango expressed a sense of astonish-
ment and asked General MERCER If ne
did not have reasons for suppresslng the
document? The witness repudlated the
question. =.
Drcyfus ut this point rose from MS
seat and asked leave to explain in regard
to the assertion that he had traced ON
card the itinerary of a certain journey OF
the general staff. Both the itinerary and
tourney, he asserted, were purely fctl'
tious.
NJ. Cassimir-Perier then said he desir-
ed to reiterate that he had never prom
iseA anything TO Dreyfus. adding that II
was with NJ Waldeck- Rousseau then
one of the vice presidents of the senate)
alone THAI he had spoken in regard to the
condemned man. Therefore, NJ. Cassi'
mir-perier reiterated his protests at the
letters Of Dreyfus referring to negotla'
tons.
This caused M. Dcmangc to explain
how Drcyfus came to say Nj. Cassimlr-
Perier had promised him a public trial.
After Nj. Temange had asked Nj. WAL
deck Rousseau to intervene with Nj. Cas-
simir- Pelier (thcn president of Franco
to obtain publicity. NJ. Wadeck-Rous-
seau reported that the president appear
ed favorable to the suggestion and coun-
sci, therefore, thought he might COM
municate the fact to Dreyfus.
After NM. Navaignac and Hanotaux,
fermer minister of foreign affairs, had
testified the court adjourned until
Wednesday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15
The Cleveland strike.

Cleveland, Aug. 15.--The fifth week OF
the second strike of the employees of the
Cleveland Electric Street railway has
opened. The reward of the company of
$4,000 for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of persons guilty
Of placing explosives on the street car
tracks has resulted in active work by
scores of detectives. The company re-
CARDS tie strike as ended, but President
Bryan says it has just begun. I'VE are
just getting down to business" said Bry-
an, "and people may expect long strug-
gle unless the company suyrenders." The
boycott is still in force but it's effect is
weakening under the strong influence.
now directed against it,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15
EFFECTS OF CHLOROFORM,
Such That Burglars Would Not Use
1t on Sleeping Persons.

Such That Burglars Would Not Use
1t on Sleeping Persons.
That burglars of the more advanced
type can and do use chloroform In the
commission Of their crimes is a belief
widely held and rarely contradicted,
and yet there is, curlously, little foun-
dation for it. Indeed, those who are
most familiar with the administration
and effects of anaesthetics assert that
there is no foundation at all for 1t ex-
cept in the imagination Of sensational
writer's and in the needs of people
whose losses cannot safely be explain
ed by statements Of fact. The ques-
ton has been raised recently by sew
eral robberies in which chloroform Is
said to have been employed, and opin-
ions of the experts are strongly against
the possibility of such use. One Of the
physicians interviewed Is quoted as
saying:
'As far as known chloroform and
ether have never taken effect on a
healthy sleeping person without that
person knowing it. Both Of these
anaesthetics are at first stimulating
and invigorating in their effect and
will arouse a sleeping person. The en-
tire system is excited, and the heart
beats violently and fast. The use Of
either chloroform or ether or any 9TH
er anaesthetic by burglars is absurd.
1t frequently takes physicians With
their various appliances from 10 to 10
minutes to put person under the in
fluence of either Of these anaesthetics,
and often a patient will become SO
stimulated and active before the ef-
feet is secu. ed that 1t requires several
strong men to hold him."
The idea that the mere Introduction
of chloroform into room would cause
Inconsistencies was derided as alb
surd Even If doors and windows
were air tight 1t would take several
gallons Of either anaesthetic to SO fill
q room witt the heavy fumes as to af-
feet a sleeper on bed Of average
height. And the first effect would be,
not deep sleep, but excited wakeful-
ness. The chances are, then, that
when anybody claims to have been
chloroformed by burglars there Is
something queer about the case.-New
York Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15
Monster Plant For MOtOrs

Pittshurg, Aug. 15.--A plant for the
manufacture of the Manchester oil motor
to cost 100000 and to employ about GOO
skilled mechanics, is to be built in Pitts
burg. The company proposes to manu-.
facture Manchester oil motors especially
for the use of large freight trucks and
street cars, though it has recently se-
cured an option on the oil motor patents
in the United States and Canada and
Mexico that are owned by the inventor.
Frederick William Manchester of Bir-
mingham, England, who is a large stock
holder in the new concern,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15

Plattsburg, N, Y, Aug. 15.-The pres,
ident and Mrs. Mckinley and party left
Hotel Champlain for sail on the Yacht
Elfrida. The day was a beautiful one tho
SKY being clear and the sun bright and
warm after the rainy weather of the
past few days. Among those who called
on the president was John Marin of
Plattsburg, who has held the Office Of
special deputy collector of customs of the
Champlain district for 80 years.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15

London, Aug. 15.-In The Even Ne
News Major Count Estorhazy again tells
the real truth" in regard to the Dor.
dereau in the Dreyfus case, saying that
he wrote it. The document, he alleges
was intended to serve as a substantial
basis for an accusation against Dreyfus
who had been suspended long time and
against whom there had already existed
a number of grave proofs of guilt, which
however. comld not be used without com
promising certain personages whom ii
was imperiou3Iy necessary to keep in the
background altogether.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15
Town LubOrerS on Strtka

Dunk k, N. V, Aug. l5.-One hun
dred men in the employ of William G.
Alexander, who has the contract to build
sewers i'll Fox and Leopard streets,
struck for an increase of 30 cents a day
in their pay Under the state law
passed May II last it is unlawful to en-
ploy men more than eight hours day on
state or municipal work. The contractor
refuses to pay more than Is cents an
hour for eight hours work, while the men
demand ten hours pay for eight hours
work.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15
Well Known SpOrting Man Dead.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-Frank Rheims, well
known in sporting and athletic circles, is
dead at the county hospital. Mr.. Rheims
was identified for several years with the
organizer and manager of ball teams. He
was frequently commissioned to explore
the country for players, and it was due
to his discernment that some of the
present National league players were
brought from obscurity.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15
Gg1erin still at Bny.

Paris. Aug. 15.-The Office of the Anti
Semitic league, in which NM. GueHn,
president Of the league, and Max Regis,
the noted Jew batter and ex-mayor of AL
giers, sought refuge from arrest on Sat
urday, are still besieged. They were
guarded throughout the night by force
Of police armed with revolyers. NJ.
Guerin. his friends declare, if attacked
will fire on the troops. After attempting
to gain them to their side, the besieged
men threatened to pour boiling oil on the
besieyers
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15
Killed In II Runaway

Rochester, Aug. 15.-Mrs. Burnhart q
ocottsbnr- woman, was instantly killed
about mile south of Long Point, Co.
nesus lake. She and Mr.. Rurnhart
We're driving. and the latter had Just left
the buggy for Il few moments when a
bicycle rider went by at rapid gait
The horse took fright and ran aw,v
Mrs. Bulnhart was thrown to tha
ground and her neck broken.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15
Red Men Arrive In EriaNA

San Francisco, Aug 15.-The eastern
delegates to the supreme grand lodge. In
dependent Order of Red Men, which will
convene in this city, have arrived here,
They are headed by Grand Powhatan
Charles Acker of Cleveland and Grand
Secretary Fable of Chicago. The ses.
sions of the supreme lodge promise to be
largely attended from all parts of the
coast,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15
BARRE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
N. d. PHELPS, CHIEF.

The meetings of the Barre Fire De-
partment take place as follows and all
firemen are requested to take notice:
{ Hose Co. No. 2-The first Monday OF
every month at No. Barre Hose House.
Hose Co. No. 1.-The second Monday
of every month at Prospect St. Hall.
Hose Co. No. 3-The End Tuesday
Of every month at Prospect St. Hall.
Hook and Ladder Co.-2nd. We'd
nesday at Prospect st. Hall.
Department meeting-Last Friday of
every month at Prospect st. Hall.
Firemans Club-Third. Tuesday.
All meetings at p. m.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15

Our sug gestion regarding a soldiers
monument meets with approval among
the citizens and it is hoped that an or
ganized movement will 8 Don be under
taken in this direction.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15

Secretary of War Root has commence
ed work in the right direction, and let
us hope for speedy termination of the
disastr GUS conflict that has been disturb
ing our country for the past year.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15

In spite of the bowling mob Captain
Drcvtus appears to be winning victory
but what about the French republic ?
Time alone can tell what will become
If that
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15
For Sale.

we have two certificates each en-
tltling one student to instruction of the
value OF 1926. good for eight weeks at
tendance on the Academic. Business
Penmanship, Typewriting, and Tel
egraphy Department of the Eastman
National Business College of Pough-
keepsie. N. Y. or for a course of study
by mail of the same value, and we will
dispose of these certificates for Sl5. each
spot cash.
For further particulars call at our
Office.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15

The retirement of Col. Clark and Ad-
iutant Eaton from the Vermont National
Guard brings about another scramble
for office.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15

And now Dick Croker hurries to the
Bryan band wagon 1t will bring
happi ness to the Boy of the Platte but
wait until the votes are counted.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15
A BONANZA.

We will give to any person calling at
our Office and paying so c. for two
months subscription to the TELEGRAM
one of those elegant souvenirs of the
LIST Vermont Regiment ut Chickanauga
which retail at 80 cents. Only limited
supply will be given away so hurry i
you want one of them.
Elm. st. BARRE PRESS CO.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-08-15
NEWS Of GILMORE.
Cantiye Naval officer Well Treated
by Filipinos.
GIVEN HOUSE TO HIMSELF.
Letter Received In Washington REIN
nj the suferings Endured ny
Our Soldiers In March
to Las Pinas.

Washington, Aug. 15.-A dispatch from
Manila says:
"A number of Spanish prisoners have
oscanod from the hands of the Filipinos
at San Fernando de la Union and reached
Tho limited States gunboat Concord by
means of raft.
"rhey report that Lieutenant Gilmore
of the gunboat Yorktown. with Is OF MS
American companions, who We're cap
tured by the enemy near Baler, IS now
at Began. Lieutenant Gilmore is permit
ted to occupy house and to have serV-
ant.
1.-THE enemy is making demonstrations
at Balinag and Quingua." =,
Lieutenant J. G. Gilmore, U. 5. ~,
was in command of landing party
which was captured by Filipinos at Ba-
ler. on the east coast of Luzon, on April
- last. The party comprised the officer
and IA enlisted men, all from the gunboat
Yorktown.
To Relieve Spanish Garrison.
This vessel had been sent to Baler to
relieve the Spanish garrison there, when
had held ont against heavy odds ever
since the occupation of Manila by the
American troops. The landing party was
proceeding in small boat up an inlet
near the Spanish fort when 1t was at
tackled by the natives and cut off from
return.
An interesting letter describing the con-
ditions surrounding the American troops
in the Philippines has been received at
the war department from an officer OF the
regular army at Manila.
The writer of the letter participated
in the attack on Las Pinas and says, that
when the regiments reached the point
of rendezvous after marching from San
Pedro de Macati nearly three-fourths of
the men had dropped from the ranks
overcome by tho heat.
In the Fourteenth infantry only 2OO
men out of 700 reached the point agreed
upon Some of them We're able to reach
their command when it halted. Others
were not heard of for days and some
have never been heard Of