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hawkers and day labOrers OF all kinds
are hacked as thick as the sardlnes winch
form their staple died IL IS dark
uofsome. and pestilent quarter. maloioF-
ous bevond the limits of polite description
There is only the toughest kind OF street
drainage to carry on the storm water; lot
the rest of the houses are provided with
cess pits or with nothing at all NO water
is laid on and the people have TO fetch
What they want from the public fountains.
II to all this is added state OF poverty
so great as TO mean chronic starvation one
surely has exactly the elements required
to reproduce the conditions or life that Ied
TO the great epidemics of the Dark Ages.
This is the quarter in which the plague
began and round which it has chiefly cen
tired. Whether it could be developed sPon-
taneously under such conditions is ques-
tiOn for science to answer, but one thing
is quite certain, Its eradication from the
surroundings described must be a matter
of extreme difficulty, and while it lasts il
may any day enter upon new and violent
phase. II il does there is nothing to stop
il. and il will spread like fire in gale of
wind That it has hitherto behaved in
very tame way is due TO good luck and not
to good management; to rely on its con-
tfnuance would be the height OF folly. Yet
there is the Junta ConsultiYa de Sande sit
ting every day in Lisbon and sOlemuly
considering what shall pass the Gordon and
what shall be stopped whether knives and
forks are TO be scheduled dangerous and
spoons safe. whether fumes of sulphur CT
sprays of carbOIic acid are more acceptable
to the gods. And all the time the people
are getting poorer and hungrier and less
able to resist the attack which is grad
ually preparing and closing in upon them.
The most serious trouble confronts Oporto,
It's prosperity, with which thai OF the whole
kingdom is indissolubly bound up. has al
ready received a severe shock. and as
time goes on the effects VIII deepen. not
Ifahtpn
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man than POnchielli hardly existed in or
out Of Italy I had been already quite six
months with him and he could not remem-
Der my name; at least he would always
mistake me for somebody else returning
my greeting with a Come la va, maestro?
How is your symphony getting on?" But,
maestro ! used TO reply, Il am so and
so. and still al the a Of Fernardi and
exercises in four parts" Bravo, bravo!
] know. You are un tai Mobile che 81 di-
letta di musica." And 10 his last moments
he would always address me as the music
loving nobleman."
One day passing through the octagon of
the Galleria. ] spotted in Ricordi's shop
then opposite Bitii's Cafe Ponchelli chat
ting with Verdi. The opportunity for an
introduction was not to be lost and in the
twinkIing OF an eye ] was inside the shop
begging PonchieIii 10 introduce me to the
glorious master, and he did so. While
shaking hands with Verdi, and made in
credibly nervous by the wonderful gaze of
the great man, l began a speech Of some
kind. airing some Of my precious views on
the art OF music. TO which Verdi said:
"Cosa m'importa, Layorate!" C'What do
care! WorkrO He shook me by the
hand and ] collapsed.
Such was my introduction to Verdi
Many years afterward, when I had the
honCr OF meeting the master IN faTlS, /
took tho liberty OF recalling the incident
10 his mind Of course. he had the haziest
recollection OF it, but the thing struck him
as worthy Of a good laugh, in which he
often indulged at my expense. / had va
rious opportunities OF meeting Verdi in
Italy. and on several occasions matters OF
art were discussed. That Is 10 say, Verdi
talked, il so minded, and listened with all
my might for Verdi in d talking mood
/ Is a rare occurrence.
To describe the pGrport Of such conyer-
sations is a task to which l am not equal,
/ because l cannot dissociate the words from
the extraordinary man who uttered them.
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worse and 1 had to give the man up You
must be born with accents" I am afraid
this Is not very Ineligible to the uniniti-
ated, and the thesis cannot, for very OBJ
vious reasons, be demonstrated more clear
ly. One would have to point out two mill
tant artists, the one born" with accents
and the other without, and invite those in
terested TO compare the rendering of the
same aria by both How well Verdi knew
how TO explain what he wanted in the way
of interpreters is proved by his graphic de-
scription of the kind of interpreters to
whom he would entrust the creation of
Othello in Paris II me faut," he said to
NJ. Gailhard. "une femme qui parle, un
tenor qui a de la voix ct un baryton qui
pense. Pail Mall Gazette
The times., 1899-10-29
ARMORFD TRAINS
Generally Improvised With steel
Plates or SnndbnGS-


Many dispatches from the TransvaaI re-
fer TO the armOred trains which are used
TO transport troops and passengers
through the district in which military Op-
eTatiOns are going on. and enquiry natu-
rally arises as to what constitutes a train
of that kind.
1t is nothing more than a train of O-di-
nary freight cars which have been
strengthened on the inside with sheets Of
metal and pierced with holes, through
which rifles and small field pieces may be
used on an attacking party. A fiat car or
gnndola, with a heavy piece or TWO of ar
ullery, may be part OF such a train, and
in some instances enough OF the closed
ears may be taken away TO allow Maxim
gun to b. placed in position
An army officer in speaking Of these
trains said. They are always improyissd
and fitted up with the material nearest al
hand. This may be railroad iron. sheets OF
steel, or sandbagS. and sometimes nothing
more than heavy lumber. We used ar
mOred trains in Porto Rico and in the
Philippines. and the trains about which we
read as being used in the Transyaal are
probably in most respects like those I'M
proyised portable strOnghOlds- There are
some. cars. like the new steel cars. which
have advantages as means OF trausporta-
tiOn in a country made dangerous by an
enemy. but almost any kind Of cars may
be turned into the class known now as ar
mored' at short notice. and the armorinS
will depend on the mechanical skill Of the
officer in command
The times., 1899-10-29

Tt was IN 1851 ] was then studying
with Ponchielm at Milan, roughing it side
by side with PuccIni and Mascagni The
second was in PonchIeIlrs class. and the
famous master had great faith ia him. de-
pl0riug. though, his pupils apathy for
work. We were a compact lIttle class Of
enthusiastic workers. believing more in
quantity than in quality, alas, and there
vas not 8 day but each OF Us had some
thing ready 10 show 10 his friends, il not
10 the maestro. MascagHi, the best gifted,
was the speediest worker, however; when
he found time 10 write all he did nobody
knew And while We were composing
with our hands fun OF laboriously dotted
and vaFiousiy hesmeared quires Of music
paper, Puccini would turn up with half
sheet Of a fUgue, to which be would add a
fcw bars every day. taking in all about a
fortnight for what took any Of us one day
a. the Utmost But PoBchieIH believed in
s'gcciui above all, and never tired Of talk
fng about him during some long walks
along he bastioni we used to take t0geth-
er. in fact. I do not think our maestro
remembered anything or anybody else eZ-
cept Puccini; for more abseut-minde1
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A NURSERY FOR THE PLAGUE.
Oporto Picturesque City, But IA
breeding Place for COntagiOH.


Oporto is a picturesque city. and pic
turesque" is often only another way of
saying dirty In this case it means that
but also something more. The town has
a splendid natural situation, being built
on the steep and almost precipitous banks
of the Douro, some two or three miles
from the mouth 1t rises abruptly from
the waters edge on both sides of the river,
ami climbs up tier after tier so rapidly
that the bridge which spans the narrowest
part of the stream and connects the two
sides is two hundred feet above the water.
The oldest and most thickly populated
part of the town lies against the hillside
on the north, or right, bank The heart
of it consists of a labyrinth of narrow
courts and alleys only few feet wide.
and hanked by houses of six or more sto-
ries, rising above each other and blocking
out the sky.
These houses are built back to back. so
that there is no through ventilation, and
in them the poorest classes-dockers.
The times., 1899-10-29
UnderSkirtS
bought very cheap

will be put on sale tomorrow
morning on the third floor. As
the result Of the purchase You
are offered black twilled sateen
underSkirtS. made with silken
stripes Of different effects; fin
iShed with corded ruilie; full
umbrella width and made with
lined flOunces-such as sell for
= in nearly every store nOc
Ia toWn-fOF 1Ok
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Gin En for suits worth up
Vl/sOV TO $40 each.

Ladies suits of broadcloth-of
fine all wool cassimere-of Ven
etian--of cheviot serges-of grey
homespun-or drap d'ete-of
black broadcloth. with overskirt
effect-suits in black and blue
and most desirable colors and
color combinations. many of
which are silk-Iined throughout
many of which are trimmed
with applique silk braid; many
with collars and lapel of moire
velour; some with overskirts-
all the most fashionable suits Of
of the season-and instead of up
to $40, for 1880.
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81 imported silk velvets, 69c.

decided
the silk recently As the
,havehe
s
is
emerald
closely
AM
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SI.25 homespun plaid dress goods, 9Sc.

Fds for Fall and Winter and especially for skirts Therefore
goods the desirable combinations at
lavender hunters and hiotrope and
it, and yard
The times., 1899-10-29
39c alI.wooI ladies' cloth, 29c.

pieces
which sells elsewhere
light automobile
new French blue seal dark
fun VIDE
a yard it is indeed bargain
The times., 1899-10-29
l5c double=width serges, 9zc.

of
seal black garnet which
TO sell
store u be yard
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81 imported cOrdurOys, 60c.

from 27nch
such shades hunter castor new
bought them Dow usual
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So hlack corded taffetas, Sc.

shall offer youa
O splendid
Of We O.
high Iustrou for viii
in the
nh Z -
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"HECHTS' GREATER STORES"
Soc alI-siIk surahs. 29c.

Of blue
trimming and dresses o
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ChiId's cloth coats, S3.98.

Little tots cloth coats hand
s0mcly braided and lined
throughout with sateen; in
stead Of a dollar more, for
S3.gS.
The times., 1899-10-29
RECOLLHCIIONS OF Verdi
an Italian Students Meeting With
the Master.

The Great Composer "A SOLITARY Man
With Few Fricnd>-HIs Work ON
..FaIstnn''-He l. Fiery TnIIser.
His Views On the Subject of
What singing Ought 40 BE.
The times., 1899-10-29

The wholesome effects of Heurich's beers IS at
tested 10 by the analysis % the chemists 90 the
ArricuituraI DEPARTMENT of the United States
Phone 68i Arlington B0ttiirE CO.. trv ease and
sou viii also pronounce Heurich's the best
The times., 1899-10-29
Special selling black dress goods.

25C aIwOol black the best black;
-
20C
usually a a
44o geTe 5 54 Sc % ard 0 BACK henrietta the e' u'0n 'u'S ""''H
awcol black cheyiot the heavy led quality which
sells a
II nw viii sells a
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inc yard for extra heavy quality
~ shrunl duck, which usually sells
at l5c q yard.
The times., 1899-10-29
3 special values in lace curtains.

300 Nottingham lace
curtains. in newest Irisn
point, Brussels, fish net,
and floral effects; full
width and lengths, in
stead Of $3.50 pair, 81 %
for. i'oo
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Ladies' black and blue all-wool i'm
ported cheviot serge skirts, for which
many stores get as much as s.. S1 90
Tomorrow's special price. 10
Ladies stylish black crepon skirts;
the newest effects and such as sell
about town at Sc and 81. To q 90
morrow's special price. e..........7 1910
The times., 1899-10-29

200 pairs Nottingham
lace curtains, in new
Brussels. and floral ef-
fects. in assortment OF
patterns, and worth up TO
$1.25 pair, TO go 6QC
for. for..,--.......-....V" v"
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Atwood flannel tea gowns, S3.49.

shall place sale tomorrow shipment which have
ladies black grey and red awOol han
gowns asteuly and exquisitey trimmed with braid
them for S349 special Introductory price
The times., 1899-10-29

Wonderful shirt selling yesterday!
As the result of advantageous buying offered
patrons yesterday the exceptional opportunity buy
percae shirts saving The sale is continued tomorrow
Nearly 1000 mems fancy percae Shirts with detachable
cuffs; in fifty different patterns embracing the most
popular stripes checks, and figured effects; shirts that sold
75c and be sold for less profit when bought in
the regular way; put sale at 39c.
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Special selling-linings.

dIC yard for yard wide good quality
TS colored and black silecias, worth
Sc yard. Only for Monday.
The times., 1899-10-29

One lot of misses dongola button and
lace shoes. made of heavy dongola,
with patent leather tips and fair
stitched heavy sOles; stanch shoes.
which give honest wear and for which
YOU usually pay 81 and more; in 7EC
sizes Il IL to =, foT................
The times., 1899-10-29

153C yard for genuine "Glittersilk;"
- 4 yard wide and shown in all the
newest fall shades; an extra fine quality
and high lustrcus finish. "Gllttersilk"
looks like silk and will give double the
wear: il is sold by other houses for
I9c as a bargain; as many yards as you
wish for j. Sic yard tomorrow.
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: : -. :: ::
"HECHTS' GREATER STORES"
The leadership of Heclts' styles in outerwear

5 due to OweId fned causes style oagh syl t eh
d 5 o Is
o d her andh e 4 i
Particularly il it in these that
shall do specials eIng Monday
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Two special sales misses shoes.

Lot OF misses finest vici Kid lace and
patent leather button shoes, with cloth
tops; in sizes II l-2 to , and in widths
c and d; other shoe stores count them
very great value at $3.50 and they
really are. but because the sizes 81 0u
are broken they VIII be sold for. = -
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0Id=time wrapper sale tomorrow.

smiled sweety few days when came in
possession this lot of handsome anneee wrappers to sell
69c much $125 and $3.50 usually Every
of the heaviest and best quality of fanneee
we full and generous in size; have separate waist
lining trimmed with braid; instead of S125 and L0c
S150. 90 for. wv
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QZC yard for fancy plaid silk finish
20 Innings, worth 25c.
The times., 1899-10-29

Handsome blister black crepon skirts;
perfect in color and usually sold at SO
and even more. Tomorrew's SS M
special prlce...........A. A......... "'VV
The very stylish plain black taffeta
silk skirts; the high rustling. very lus-
tTous quality; the most fashionable
skirts of the season, which sell
at SO and $12. Tomorrow's spe- &c 0Q
cial price. Observation-Disclosures. VU'JO
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1ZC yard for best dressmaker's cam
8 brio, worth Sc yard.
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Cf7 En for suits worth
VlAsJV up 10 SIS.

We shall bunch a large lot of
ladies' stylish venetians, cheviot
serge. and homespun tailor
made suits at $3.50, although
they are suits which are hon
estly worth and actually sold by
other stores here in town for as
much as $35. They embrace
styles Of jackets that are fash
ionable-double breasted. tight
fitting. and fly front; the skirts
are made with the new saddle
backs. and many of the suits are
braid trimmed in their entirety.
In this lot there are suits Of
every desirable color. The saw
ing is considerable, as you can
see.
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&c yard for "Nubian" fast black per-
JS caline; yard wide and usually
sells at Sc yard.
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DOnes tiCs-see the savings F.!

or for short lengths OF unbleached
= canton flannel; splendid lengths,
and as many yards as you wish.
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= -
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70 Nottingham lace cur
tain ends, in white and
cream,in an elegant
assortment, for... ~
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A new era in skirt making and sellin,

Isn't it just we told you it would be? We
skirts and asking you less for them than any other
this and that is why put in our own factory.
pay but profit and you get skirts made up with
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-06

vew,namsm. IN iaaa aud an.ss,
Wai,
goOluhl, the class In Mechanical
Drawing VI the Y NJ, q, A takes
the esaatNs,iops of The lnter-
national O0mmil,ee, This closes
the neoOnd tsfm NJ the educational
GLASSES which have been very sat
! The plans for The handbal
tournament afs completed aud
several numbefs have already been
drawn, These Wishing W enter
sl0uld apply Immediately, The
tournament viii begin nest week,
i,sskpt ball league games b,plu
In the Y, NJ, u, A. gymnasium ~
niuhl NJ 7IBO o'clock, Following
MA The teamAl
Diamond Head Il, CLARK, capt
Win WIiahi, II KIM, q Schmidt,
d laeas, A Hatfield (sub),
ilouah illderA= ID y Cohen,
Can't Guy uefp, II II Harris, y 9
Marlin, N u ljIsfk, ils,old bpeD.
Ger, A NJ Hoffman, j ID Davis,
JiDsiDess Ms0--g II Cooke,
GapiI Nam J6hasoB, Ue0 Water.
house, Jn0 Warehouse, " G
Anterior, II II Coleman,
IisnOIala =tie0 Wflpht Capt
Nam PABLO, A Mpfoalllno, ]
Lyman, II I'iohoeIl, Jou CLARK
~" W" -.~
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-06
soldiers Wanted 90 stsy.

The City Of Puebla was ready
10 sail for Manila early this
morning but, II was found that q
large number Of tho soldiers had
not made appearance. The pro.
vost guard was sent out and slow.
~ tho soldiers up town were
rounded up and returned sboard.
Bome had been out oil night and
lost their way; others bad forgot
ton there was such q thing 10 the
City OF Puebls. The Puobla
finally got sway nj 1880 p. m.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-06
LOCAL And GENERAL.

DIR. Campbell OF Waimea Ia In
town,
Tho Peerless Preserving Paint
gives tho best satisfaction
Tho Falls Of Clyde IL taking on
sugar from the Mauna Loa today.
Seo Le Munyon's new al today
and govern yourself accordingly.
Captain Campbell Of the Inter.
Island 90 ~ under the weather 10
day,
Rev, Hans Isonberg came from
Kauai Ia the Mikahala this morn
Ing.
Mauna Lon docs not sail on her
regular route until Saturday At 10
. m.
/ Minister Cooper Ia recovering
from his indisposition OF several
days,
W, q. Achi leaves for Hawaii
on business In tho Mauna Loa
Saturday forenoon.
A little bird Informs tho Bull.
LETiN that Palawai will DO the
latest and best plantation.
The yong peoples society OF the
Christian church will hold 80.
cial nj tho church tomorrow even
Ing.
Tax Assessor Shaw IL preparing
q list OF persons having tho quail
Aoation TO vote of having paid
their taxes for 1903 before Decom
Der 81 Of that year.
| Attention Ia drawn to the bust
ness card Of Shen Lun, merchant
tailor, Nuuanu street, Fit and
style guaranteed. Bee New To-
day.
Tho hvo months old child Of A.
II. Williams Of Maunalua, died Of
whooping cough, and will be
buried this afternoon nj Mauna-
lua. Ed. A. Williams, under
taker.
| A judicial document Just filed
places Canada In British Colum.
bia, North America, which IL NJ II
tho Hawaiian Islands were placed
10 Hilo--apd that's right, as some
Hilo people look at II.
Wrigbt's villa and Ilaniwai are
now under one management A
few desirable rooms are vacant In
tho now cottages. Baths FREQ "a
boardors. Waikiki cars pays the
door every Aficen minutes. Tele-
phone 804. =. j. HAYWARD,
Manager
Larry II. Doc the popular boni.
faco Of tho Hoffman" Hotel and
Nnusnu streets---is introducing "a
bis patrons "Olympis Beer" Tbi'
beverage IL brswe1 by the Capt.
tai Brewing Co., Washington with
water from tho Tum Falls a
stream noted for its lack OF miner
al qualities prejudicisl 10 tbs
manufacture u beer. Mr.. Dec
would DO glad 10 have his frieDd'
and patrons call In and pass judg
| mint
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-06
Nsssts OF q. L Garter.

In the matter OF the estate OF
Charles Lunt Carter, deceased +,
Judge Stanley has approved the
accounts Of the executors and
confirmed the report thereon Of
4. Dsnson Kellstt, Jr., master
A. w. Garter, one Of The executors,
had waived n balance due him Of
y147 3G 10 the account with the
leeatee, Mrs M. II. y. Carter.
Receipts we're s29, 1882, and
payments s20, 1883, including
va, 494 80 10 the widow ~ solo
dovisee.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-04-06

strangers consult The Bulletins
I advertising columns
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-08

1t is the opinion of many Cor
bicana people that the revival of
the Corsicana and Southeastern
railroad under the name of the
Corsicana and Gulf Valley Rail
way company has strong rail-
road corporation behind it, the
purpose being to secure by its
construction an outlet to the Gulf
of Mexico. 1t is an open secret
that President Morgan Jones of
the Fort Worth and Denver road
made visit to Corsicana nearly q
year ago and that the purpose of
the visit was connected with this
proposed line. Later President
Jones in connection with another
party made purchase of several
hundred acres of land short dis
tance southeast from Corsicana,
near or probably on the proposed
Corsicana and Gulf Valley road.
Capt. James Clarity, the we'll
known Corsicana banker, speak
ing of this matter said: There
is no doubt in my mind that the
line will be built, and it will be
when constructed paying road.
1t will traverse a fine cotton belt
and at the southern end it will
tap one of the finest timbered
sections Of Texas. There are
two roads now built into Texas
that this proposed line would
give splendid outlet to the gulf
coast-the Fort Worth and Dem
YER and the Rock Island. Both
of these roads will eventually
have gulf coast terminals, and it
would not surprise me if in get
ting to the gulf either of them
should build through Corsicana
and along the route proposed for
the Corsicana and Gulf Valley.
Corsicana has, on account of its
oil industry, sprung at one bound
into city of much Importance,
and it will not be overlooked by
roads that will hereafter be ex-
tended to this direction"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-08
Horrible Accident.

While Miss Lula Norman and
three young lady friends were
walking along a railroad track at
GAINESVILLE the incoming west
hound train whistled. 1t was in
cut four or five feet deep with a
slight up grade, but several feet
of space on each side of the track.
The girls began to run when they
heard the whistle and three of
them jumped off. Just before
Miss Norman reached the switch
she was struck by the engine and
Knocked just outside of the main
track, the wheels of the cars cut
ting off some of her hair. The
back of her head was crushed in
and she died in few minutes.
The unfortunate girl was 20 years
old and the daughter of widow.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-08
Historic Flags.

Two of the grea test trophies of
battle connected with the history
of Texas are at San Antonio, con-
sisting of two of the four flags
captured from Santa Ana and his
forces by the army of Sam Hous-
ton at the battle of San Jacinto.
These two flags, both of which
are in an excellent state of pres
walton considering their age, are
in the custody of the artist, H.
A. McArdle, who prizes them
highly. He secured them many
years ago to be used in connec-
ton with various historical paint
ings of which he is the creator.
One of these was the noted paint
ing known as "Lee in the Wilder
ness" descriptive of the conflict
there during the civil war. Mr..
McArdle has completed a man.
moth painting of the famous bat
tie of San Jacinto, portraying all
of the prominent characters who
took part therein. He hopes to
have better luck with it than he
had with the "Lee in the Wilder
ness" portrait, that was burned
with the old state capitol at Aus
tin. He intends to paint nam :
moth picture of the ''Fall of the
Alamo" on which he will repro
duce the portraits of the promi-
nent people who participated in
that memorable event. The San
Jacinto picture depicts the like
nesses of Houston, Deaf Smith,
Santa Ana and all other noted
historical characters who took part
in that struggle.