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to work sharpening the cutlasses and
spears. AT . O'Clock at night Mugford
heard the rattle of oars in rowlocks and
saw boats coming toward the Franklin,
Boat. ahoyi" he challenged. Keep off,
or l will fire into you
I'VE are friends from Boston coming to
your aid
We want none of your aid" cried Mug
ford, with terrible oath, and then, turn
ing to his crew, he shouted Let them
have it, boys
+ Then came the fight The roar of can
non. mingled with the rattle of musketry,
the cries of the wounded and the shouts
of the combatants as the English strove
to Chamber up the sides of the little Frank
lin. 1t is said that not less than two hun
dred English were engaged in this fight,
and they advanced to the fray in thirteen
large barges, may of them carrying swivel
guns. Several of these barges came in
close under the sides of the Franklin and
their crews stroye manfully TO board, but
were beaten back. The long pixies with
which the Americans were armed were
particularly effective in this contest.
Mugford, while urging on his men to
more vigorous resistance, was killed by
musket ball. When he received the wound,
he was reaching out over the quarter to
catch hold of the mast of one OF the barges
in an effort to upset her As he fell to the
deck he called to his first lieutenant and
said: Il am dead man. Do not give up
the vessel; you will be able to beat them
off, 1t was nearly forty years after this
that Lawrence on the deck of the Chesa-
peake cried, Don't give up the ship
The battle lasted half an hour after
Mugford's death The English returned
again and again TO the attack, but were as
often beaten back. Finally, having lost
seventy men in the attempt TO take the
Franklin, the English withdrew.
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stone. and l may add that he is fortunate
il that stone is not violently thrown at
his head"
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LOST HIS LETTER OF CREDIT.
Goodman Raises Money On Jewels t.
Get Home From Europe.

Goodman Raises Money On Jewels to
Get Home From Europe.
New York, May 29.-Nathan Goodman, a
hat manufacturer. who lives at 81 South
Tenth Street, Newark, returned from q
European trip few days ago. His quest
for pleasure, health, and business was cut
short by misfortune at Nice. He lost a
letter of credit for $4,000 against which
only about 81 600 had been drawn.
The letters was issued by Brown Broth
ers, bankers. of New York. The letter
was missed by Mr.. Goodman when he went
to the Credit de Loan Bank. at Nice. to
draw some money. Mr.. Goodman had the
letter few minutes before entering the
bank. As it was negotiable until Septem-
ber 30 next, and there remained $21, 900 to
his credit, Mr.. Goodman was distracted at
his loss, fearing the letter had got into
the hands Of some person who would d:aw
the money. He has never obtained any
trace Of the letter.
He cut his trip short and returned home
on money obtained on his diamonds.
The lost letter has not been heard from,
and so far as known it has not been drawn
against. Mr.. Goodman has secured his
$21 600 from Brown Brothers. but he was
compelled to give the bankers perpetual
indemnity bond to secure them against
loss.
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try folk cease running to the towns and
agriculture once more becomes a paying
pursuit, or, rather. unless this last hap
pens. since all these questions hinge on
the prosperity or non prosperity Of the ag
ricultural interest.
Behind these which / have touched on
remains the largest question Of all: What
will be the effect on the national health
and physique. and therefore on the ma
tional character, OF the transplanting Of
the sturdiest class OF our inhabitants, the
dweliers in the rural districts, from their
wholesome country homes to the crowd
ed courts of sweltering cities? l dare
say that the immediate effect has been
exaggerated by some thinkers and writ
ers. for the stamina OF the race will hold
out against the influence of surroundings
for one generation, or perhaps for two.
But. by way of example. look at the pure
bred cockney-I mean the little fellow
whom you see running in and out Of on
ces in the city, and whose forefathers have
for the last two generations dwelt within
a two-m mile radius OF Chatting Cross And
then look at an average young iaborer COM
ing home from his days field work.
and l think you will admit that the city
breeds one stamp Of human beings and
that the country breeds another. They
may be little sharper in the towns. but
alter all, II Is UOl mere sHdI pucSS Las
made Great Britain what she is. 1t is
the thews and sinews OF her sons which
are the foundation of everything and the
even. healthy minds that dwell in healthy
bodies Take the people away from their
natural breeding and growing grounds.
thereby sapping their health and strength
in cities such as nature never intended to
be the permanent homes of men. and
the decay of this country becomes cnly
question of time. In this matter, as in
many others, ancient Rome had lesson to
teach us. That is why this question OF
the depopulation of the country is Of ma
tional interest
No Panacen to Offer.
When it came to the difficult question Of
remedies Mr.. Haggard had no ready made
panacea to offer. Some of his negative
suggestions, however, were thoroughly
sensible. First, / will say that in my
humble opinion what a speaker in this
Chamber a month or two ago very aptly
called sugar plum cures are no cures at
all, though in certain instances they may
be paiiiatives, and. after all, palliatives
are not to be despised. 1 mean that such
things as better housing. more technical
education, more rural holidays. such as
flower shows and plowing matches. more
coffee rooms. draughts. ETC., will never
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IMPORTANT
TO MEN.
Dangerous Symptoms.

Many men become sexually weak early in life.
or at least prior 10 old age. Some btcar.se Of
dissipation high living; some becaust Of
worry over bad crops, business reverses or Hnan-
cal failures; some because Of marital excesses;
but by far the larger portion Of those who are
prematurely weak, debilitated. or impotent in
their sexual organs, have become 50 through
early habits Of youth.
This weakness quickly cured by the use Of The
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NO barrier. These Pills restore the vigor Of
LOST MANHOOD may be conveniently divided
into tl,.ee stages, follows:
First Stage-The main trouble Is involuntary
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system. They rob the blood oif,its richness.
and cften produce pimples, .eruptioRs. DARK rings
under the eyes, and like symptoms.
By using these Electric Pills at This stage the
patien. is quickly cured-the drains stop and all
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Second Stage-The victim has drains, often
without dreams He may hase, premature dis.
friends and avoids society. He isl often subject
to nervousness, headaches, weak back, dyspepsia.
low spirits loss Of memory. confusion Of ideas.
and !>ck OF energy, ambition, and self-con6dence.
sis boxes Of Pills should be used Tor this stage:
Gradually by their use the NAN is devel"oed and
strength once more is returned.
THE OLD DR.. HALLoCM ELECTRIC PILLS
COMBINE THE NECESSARY :, INGREDIENTS.
WHICH ATTACK THE SEAT OF The DISEASE
AND STOP THOSE DEBLrrATlNG DRAINS, AR
REST THE DECAY, BUILD UP THE TISSUES.
AND THUS MAKE THE STEP ELASTIC AND
BRAIN ACTIVE. THERE Is NO OTHER REM
Third stage-rhe drains are = less $ tequent. The
sexual strength begins to fail I'm time all power
is wholly lost. The Transmission Of life to pos
terity is only empty dream. The poor victim
has lost his grip on life. Every cherished ambi.
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DON'T LOSE HOPE,
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from our laboratory. While very powerful. they
are perfectly safe to use by old or young.
OUR MEDICAL BOOK and list Of questions
sent (sealed) for the asking. Book describes
above named troubles, also STRUCTURE, vARI-
CocELE, AND ALL PRIVATE DISEASES. Il b
almost inspired, written By the Old Doctor him
self Send for it today.
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cHAMBERMAID FINDS $4,000
Returns Ii to the Owner and Gets q
Gold Watch.

Chicago. May 29.-Julia Ruddy, a cham
bermaid at the Great Northern Hotel, was
presented with a handsome gold watch and
chain by S. A Porter, a guest at the hotel,
after she had given him a pocketbook con-
tanning currency, checks. and drafts ag-
gregating $4,000, which she had found.
Engraved in the back case of the watch Is
the inscription:
ITO Julia Ruddy. token of honesty.
Great Northern Hotel, May 27.'
S. A. Porter. the man who Lost and re-
gained a small fortune. is a wealthy lum-
herman of St. Paul. The money was lost
in his room and was not missed for ten
hours.
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a PIeasure and a DUTY.

I CONSIDER It not only Z pleasure but duty /
owe to my neighbo-s to tell about the wonderful
cure effected in my case by the timely use Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Rem.
cured q bottle Of this remedy. A few doses Of Il
effected . permanent cure. l take pleasure In rec
ommending it TO Others suffering from that dread
full disease.-J. W. Lynch, Dorr, W. Va. This
remedy Is sold by Henry Evans, wholesale and ne
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Nature

often sinks under tie sudden attach
of sickness and disease Yhen an
opporune and judicious remedy
vould haze held her up had tt
only been applied in time. Saoh
a potent and stimulating remedy
mast be applied on the first sign of
the enen.v's approach. Therefore
be aluays on your guard and Keep
The evening times., 1899-05-29
DuD's Pare
Malt Whiskev

afzuays by you, and qvben sick
ness comes you qvU be able to
forhy your system against the
threatened illness, and so evifh-
stand and overcome your bodily
disorder quhioh might ofherwise,
# dsregarded, haze ended in pre-
mature death.
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weighing 500 pounds, containing the pro-
prietor says. 81. 100 and left with it. Lus-
ter, who lives upstairs, was awakened by
his wife who told him that somebody was
in the saloon. He answered that he knew
but did not care. The police think they
are on the track of the marauders and ar
rests will probably follow.
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Arranging f0

Arranging to Receive Dewey.
The Business Mems Association commit
tee on the reception OF Admiral Dewey
will meet at the Riggs House Thursday.
June l, 1899, at 4 o'clock p. m. for orgaai-
zation. A call has been issued by L. n.
Saunders, chairman.
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Robber. Carry . Safe Away

Elizabeth, N. J., May 29-Robbers broke
the record for boldness at 8 o'clock this
morning when they drove up with truck
to John Lusters' saloon. at the corner of
Erie Street and Second Avenue, and with
block and fall and skids stole a safe
The evening times., 1899-05-29
TRUSTEES SALES.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO., Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF LOTS (UNIMPROyED) ON
5TH ST., BETWEEN ID AND J. STREETS
SOIrTIE ASr WASHINGTON ID C

SOUTHEAST, WASHINGTON, d. c.
By virtue of four deeds of trust, recorded amcng
the Land Records of the District of Columbia, in
Liber No I7S6. folios 16I, 161, 169, end 172, the
undersigned trustees will sell by p;blic auction,
in front Of the premises, FRIDAY. THE ID
DAY OF JUNE, 1899. at O'CLOCK P. NJ, lots
numbered 10. 20. n, and %, in Walter and Will
Jams subdivision OF part Of square No. s45. as
recorded in the o.iice of the Surveyor Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia in Liber 10, at folio So
Terms Of Sale-0ne-third cash. balance in one
and two years, in equal installments. purchaser
to give his promIssory note for she deferred pay
ments bearing per cent interest per annum
from day OF sale, and secured by deed Of trust
upon the property sold; all cash, at pur-
chaser's option; 500 down each lot at time
Of sale. Conveyancing and revenue stamps at
expense Of purchaser.
GEO. c. FLEMING,
JOHN RIDOUT.
Trustees.
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ALLOCK MEDICAL NST1TUTE,

ITO COURT STREET. BOSTON. MASS.
The oldest institution in the world devoted to
Diseases Of Men. Estahlished lsS&,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16

First district he would see to it that
Bailey men We're in the majority. Mr..
Curtis had hopes of seeing the patron
age equally divided between the sup
porters of the two candidates for con-
gress, in the event he did not control
a majority of the men so named.
Reports to Mr.. Curtis at Washing
ton recently, indicated that White who
is known all over the district as a
Bailey man, had been going over the
district with Bailey and to the appll-
cantS for census enumeratOrS had said
that they would be required to line up
for Bailey. Taking such interest in the
campaign prior to the announcement
of the appointment caused Mr.. Curtis
to think Mr.. White going out of the
way, so he wrote him a letter.
Mr.. Curtis inquired if Mr.. White pro-
posed to participate in the Bailey cam
paign to the extent already mentioned,
and whether Mr.. White would continue
to fight Curtis Curtis claims to have
been instrumental in securing the
recommendation for Whites appoint
ment and was chagrined to hear of the
attitude White had assumed.
The Bailey people claim Curtis has
nothing to say about the First district
census as Shawnee county is classified
in the old Fourth district. If the cen
sus authorities regard the old district
boundaries as binding, and the Bailey
men hope this will be DONE Mr.. Curtis
viii be deprived Of his power in this
matter in the First district. This is
the result which the Bailey men are
working for.
Should this condition prevail the
Bailey forces will have every thing their
own way in the distribution of patron
age.
White was recommended for the
census supervisorship by Senator Baker
who before so doing took care of Con-
gressman Curtis candidate for the
place. David Munday of Leavenworth
county has long sought office under the
government and has been one of the
reliable Curtis men in the district. He
was a candidate for the place secured
by White An arrangement was made
whereby Senator Baker designated
Munday as collector of internal reve-
nue. for the First district.
Immediately thereafter Mr. Baker
recommended White for the census job.
1t is reported from Washington that
Mr. Curtis viii oppose the confirmation
of White while Bailey, Leland and
Baker will insist upon it.
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BOSTON BANK
GOES UNDER.
Broadway National Fails to
open Its Doors.
In Charge of Comptroller of the
Currency.
DEPOSITS OF S2,34S,OOO
At the Close of Business on De-
cember 8.
DEPOSITS OF S2,34S,OOO
Failure Connected With That
of John P. Squire & Co.

Boston, Dec. 16.-The Broadway Ma
tional bank of this city has failed.
The directors are: John R Graham.
Henry I. Lawrence, Frank o. Squire.
Roswell c. Downer. Frank W. Downer-
Frank o. Squire is corfAeeted with the
firm of John P. Squire & Co, which as
signed yesterday with $500 900 Iiabili-
ties.
The Broadway bank was Incorporated
in 1858 It's capital is $500 900. News OF
bank failed to open it's doors this morn
ing and a notice posted at the entrance
read:
In the hands Of the comptroller OF
the currency.
ID. G. WING. Receiver"
The last statement of the Broadway
National bank, issued at the close OF
business, December 9, was as follows
Capital, 5000 900; loans. 81 .995 000- cir
culation, 5000; individual deposits.
2,348, ,00U; due banks, s131 600; due from
reserve agents, S274 900; expenses, clear
ing house, S273. 600; due from banks.
S168 900; per cent funds, S2.250; legal
tender, $158,O00; specie. $4,000.
OF the directors, Roswell C Downer
is president and Frank o. Squire, vice
president.
Members of the clearing house com
nittee refused to discuss the Broadway
bank question today It seemed to be
the opinion among bankers that no i'm
pOrtant failures would follow the clos
ing of the institution.
The city of Boston was a depositor in
the Broadway National and S97. 600 OF
city money is tied up. The common
deposit in the bank amounting to about
SEQ 0O0
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
HALF A BILLION BUSHELS.
Wheat Crop of the United States Har-
vested This Year

Washington, Dec. 16-The statistician
of the department of agriculture re-
ports the wheat crop of the United
States for 1899 at 547, 300 900 bushels, or
12.3 bushels per acre. The production
of winter wheat is placed at 291, 700 900
bushels and that of spring wheat at
255, 800, 900 bushels Every important
wheat growing state has been visited
by special agents of the department and
the changes in acreage are the result
of their Investigations.
The newly seeded area of winter
wheat is estimated at 80, $50 900 acres,
which is about 200, 900 acres greater
than that sown in the fall of 1898. The
sowing of wheat is still going on in
California and some of the southern
states and the foregoing estimate is
subject to correction The average con-
dition is 81.
The acreage sOWn with winter rye is
estimated at Z per cent less than that
of last year The average of condition
is 98.2 per cent.
The compilation of the annual returns
from individual farmers is approaching
completion Any slight changes that
may be called for in the average yield
per acre of corn, oats, barley and Other
crops as published October 10, will be
made at an early date and the final
figures will then be available.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
WOOD SAILS TODAY.
Says Stories of Brooke's Displeasure
Are Untrue.

New York, Dec. 16.-Major General
Leonard Wood, who is in this city VIII
sail for Cuba today. In an interview
he said:
Il am going to Havana to relieve
General Brooke. When ne Will start
for home I do not know.
I have never been in Havana. but
I believe shall like it there AS I un-
derstand It, there have been material
improvements there in the matter of
sanitation and the paving of streets
General Brooke angry at my ap-
pOintment? Nonsense. Nothing in it at
all. I did not expect to be sent to Ha-
vana so soon. OF course had heard OF
my possible appointment. but did not
expect it to follow so soon on the heels
of my nomination as a major general
Affairs in Cuba are in q very salts
factory shape. All this talk about a
possible revolution is moOnshine. Busi-
ness in all branches shows a material
and steadily growing Improvement The
natives appreciate it and are rapidly
coming to understand that the United
States is going to give the people Of
the island a government that VIII best
benefit all concerned.
'Wiu General Gomez cause troublez
Not a bit of it. The general is living
in peace and quiet I am satisfied that
he VIII do nothing to cause trouble. OF
course, there are men in Cuba as else
where, who delight in creating disseu-
siOns, but they are in such very small
minority that they are not worthy Of
serious consideration.
When will the railroad from Santa
Clara to Santiago be built2 I don't
know. The Foraker resolution stands
in the way, but I am satisfied that our
government viii do ali that it consist
emily can to promote the welfare OF the
Cubans. I know that it is my purpose
to do all that is possible to benefit Cuba
and it's inhabitants, regardless Of race
conditions.
Cuba has a brilliant future and I
believe the opinions Of greatest Optf-
mists will be realized.
Mrs Wood viii not accompany me
to Cuba just now Unfortunately. she
has not been very well Of late, but I
am hopeful that she viii be able to
join me next month She did not ac-
company me to New York as reported
L do not care to speak about what [
did in Santiago. If any good has been
accomplished. let it speak for itself
But 1 am going to Havana to do the
,-,r1y hest that ram tn ir,r-rrvre. IN
sorts and conditions"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
JUST FROM AFRICA.
British Will Finally Triumph, at
Great Cost, Says an American.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-John McCracken.
Johannesburg of a large mining ma
chinery house in this city, arrived III
Chicago today. He said of the situa-
ton in South Africa:
The British cannot overcome the en-
emy without heavy losses. The Beers
have meant war for ten years and have
prepared during the last four. They
have stores of ammunition and the best
modem rifles. The atmosphere of South
Africa is so pelucid and clear that to
one not a native the distances are de-
ceptive. A kopje that seems a. mile
away is in reality nearly two miles off.
The British soldiers are new to the
country and this atmospheric illusion
undoubtedly handicaps them. You will
notice that sof ar in the war the Brit
ish have used their heavy guns first
and then trusted to the bayonet. where
as the Boer rifle fire has been terrific -
Mr. McCracAen declared England will
finally conquer and settle the South
African question forever. He says; 1T
may take millions of pounds and an
other hundred thousand men but the
job will be cleaned up"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16
Commander In Chief of the
British Army
Forced to Abandon His Attempt
to Cross the Tugelas
LOST HIS ARTILLERY.
Beers Shot the Horses and He
Couldn't Help 1t.
He Retires Hard Pressed By the
Victorious Dutch.

London, Dec. 16-The war office has
received a dispatch announcing thot
Gen. Butler has met with a serious re-
verse, losing ten guns.
Gen. Buller was attempting to cross
the Tugela river Finding it impOssi-
bic to effect his object he ordered a re-
tirement in order to avoid greater
losses. He left eleven guns behind.
The following is the text of Gen Bull
1er's dispatch announcing his reverse:
Butler to LansdOWne: Chievely
Camp, December 15-6:20 p nj re
greC 10 report a serious reverse. L
moved in fun strength from our camp
near Chievely at O'CLOCK This morning
There are two fordable places in the
Tugela river, and it was my intention
to force a passage through at one of
them. They are about two miles apart
My intention was to force one or the
other with one brigade, supported by
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-16

it is thought he may encounter the
Americans. Major March's command
was depleted 20 per cent by the two
days march from Cervantes to Bag
nen, 50 he returned to Cervantes De-
cember 10.
Scattered bands of ATacabebes which
nave been operating in the north are
being collected with the intention of
sending them back to Manila, as there
IS much sickness among them and they
are unfit for further mountain work.
Lieut.. Chadwick and a correspondent
of the Associated Press, the latter GEM
mandinS 30 Macabebes, have visited the
mountain town of Pamposa and receiV-
ed the surrender of company of in
surgents, including three officers, with
their arms and ammunition.
Gen. Conception and other Filipino
OfnceTS who have surrendered have
been taken to Nigan. Conception, who
is cheerful, insists that the insurgents
organization will be maintained even
in the districts the Americans are Op-
leaders can use their troops, whenever
they desire. He suggests that the only
method of terminating the war is the
capture of AguinaldO and the obtaining
of an order from him for the troops to
surrender their arms. But Conception
believes Aguinaldo will never be cap
tured
DECEIVED BY AGUTNALDO.
Washington, Dec. 16.-GeneraI. Otis
cables az follows today:
Manila, Dec 16-On the Sth instant
early in December a. number of the in
habitants of four coast towns entered
the mountains, believing the statements
of Panay and LuzOn agents, that the
Americans had been Overwhelmingly
defeated in those islands, that Aguin-
aldo was about to dictate terms of peace
and the American congress to confer
independence. when the established civil
government of the island would be ov-
erthrown. They also were told that all
NegrOs was about to rise and drive out
the Americans. No depredations We're
committed and no consequences of i'm
portance apprehended."