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pended in each instance in furnishing OF
decorating any quarters occupied by any
ofheer Of the United States Army in Cuba
or Porto Rico during said period, what was
the character OF such furnishings and dec
orations, and for which officer in each in
stance were the quarters thus furnished
and decorated
"Fifth-What amounts have been ex-
pended for horses or mules, harness, We
hicles. or equipages or any kind 10 be used
by any officer OF the United States Army
on duty in Cuba or Porto Rico during said
period, and for which officer in each in
stance were the horses mules. harness
vehicles, or other equipages furnished.
Sixth-What amounts have been paid for
the hire OF servants, OF as compensation for
services rendered, in and about the quar-
tiers OF any officer Of the United States Ar
my during said period in Cuba or Porto
Rico and in each instance who was the
officer occupying said quarters in and about
which said servants were employed or said
services were rendered.
'-Seyenth-What amounts have been paid
for supplies Of any kind furnished 10 any
officer of the United States Army during
said period in Cuba or Porto Rico. other
than the allowances 20 which such officer
is entitled under the law; and each in
stance who is the officer thus receiving
sucn supplies
EighJh-What amounts have been paid IN
Cuba in the way Of allowances and salaries
TO the commanding general. the heads Of
the various departments Of the United
States military government Of Cuba, in
eluding all persons employed as clerks or
otherwise under said government
'Ninth-What amounts have been paid
n Cuba 10 the officers Of the late Cuban
army, and what amounts. II any, are be-
ing paid at the present time TO said off,
GERS.
.Tenth-In each Of the expenditures
concerning which enquiry is made, out Of
what fund WAS said amount paid
The third resolution agreed TO was that
empowering the Spanish Bank of Porto
Rico TO CiSnge its name 10 that Of Bank
OF Porto Ricn. and 10 substitute for its
capital ia pesos the equivalent in money
OF the United States at the ratio establish
ed by law. and 20 amend article thirty
one Of its bylaws. so that 10 be a coun-
cilor Of said bank IL may not be necessary
70 be Spaniard. and further 10 modify
and amend said bylaws. but always in
accordance with existing law, and subject
to the approval Of the governor Of Porto
Rico.
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LONDON, May 26.-General Roberts has
made his whereabouts known to the War
Office. and there is plenty of enthusiasm
in London today over the announcement
that the advance guard of the British Army
has crossed the Vaal, and the inference
that il has started on the real advance to
Pretoria.
There is nothing in General Roberts de-
spatch to indicate that his men met with
the slightest opposition from the Beers IN
crossing the river. Roberts announces
that the advance portion Of his force
crossed the Vaal on the Queens birthday,
near Parys, and, unless there has been
some unexpected obstacle. 81 is believed IN
London that news will soon be received
showing that the main body is pushing
forward toward the Transvaal capital.
The only disturbing despatch is one from
Pretoria. which says that Commandant
Christian De Wet reports from Frankfort
that the Federal forces have re-occupied
Hebron. in the Orange Free State This
information comes from an official bulletin
ISSUED in Pretoria on Thursday afternoon
II it is true that there is a sizable force
Of the Beers at Hebron they may event
ually manage to harass the British rear.
The same official bulletin at Pretoria
announces that the British have occupied
Vredefort, and were advancing on Schoe-
mans Drift. The accuracy of this report
leads experts here to give eredence to the
latter portion of the bulletin, declaring
that the Beers have re-Occupied HeilbrOn.
According to the official adviees, Hamil-
tons column is at Bosehbank, and the
scouting party Of General Roberts is nov
ing in the vicinity of Vilioen's Drift. The
local mines have not yet been disturbed
by the burghers, and operations are pro-
eeeding as usual.
General Roberts despatch follows:
''Woevenhoek, May 26-(9:1O a. M.
The advance portion of this force
crossed the Yaal River on the Queens
birthday, near Parys.
Eamilton's column is at Boschbank.
Our scouts are now at Viljoen's Drift.
The local mines have-not been injured
and work is going on as usual.
There IS no enemy on this side OF
the river. Hunter reached Vryburg
on May "a"
a report from HarTiSmith indicates that
the Beers who have retreated in front OF
Butler may be about to offer an engage
ment- President Steyn, OF the Free State.
is said to be at Vrede and IL is reported
that he is on his way to Laing's Mex,
probably on mission Of encouragement.
The Harrismith despatch adds that the
Vrede burghers are returning to their
farms
According to a despatch received here
today. there is a probability OF some sharp
fighting in the vicinity Of Mafeking. 1t is
said that the Beers are massing ten miles
TO the east OF that place and are preparing
10 meet the further advance Of the Brit
ish
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CHARGED WITH BIGAMY.
\ Long Island City hospital Orderly
Under Arrest.

LONG ISLAND CITY. L /. May 90
Philip Render, a hospital orderly. was ar
rested in Whitstone late last night by De
tectiye Butler. OF District Attorney Mer-
riI's staff. charged with bigamy. He was
found living with his bride Of few days.
Render is said TO have married Mrs. Ann
Pierson. 4 nurse. on June 25. 1885 Subse-
quent TO his marriage he was arrested and
convicted Of horse stealing.
With the aid Of a lawyer, he managed 10
get his wife to give him all the money she
had. Render was sent 10 Sing Sing for
three years and six months. He was re-
leased about Two months ago ans tried 20
return to his wife but she refused to have
anything to co with him
On Nay l.. he married Maria McVick-
IS. thirty-seven years old OF Flushing.
The ceremony was performed b. Rev.
Mr. Wyatt OF the Methodist Church and
he compelled Render to make an affidavit
that his first wife was dead. At the time
she was living only two blocks away Mrs.
Pierson discovered that her husband had
married again sgd made the complaint on
which the warrant was issued. Render
wss arraigned before Magistrate ConuOrton
this morning and committed to the county
jail TO await examination
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CHURCHMEE IN DISORDER.
UprOar in the Methodist Conference
af Chicago.


CHICAGO. May 2s.-The most remarka-
Bile scene Of disorder ever enacted in a
Methodist General Conference occurred at
this mornings session. 1t arose over the
amusement question, and the wheat pit in
a panic was as nothing compared to it.
Governor Pattison had brought up his ma
jority report, removing the ban from dane
ing, cards, and theatres.
In the debate following F. A. Arter, OF
the East Ohio Conference, a layman, un-
dertOOk TO reduce the question to absurdi-
ty by introducing resolution removing
from the amusement ban a list Of 100 or
goo alleged sports The list included dog
fights, bullhghis, bear batting prize fight
ing, golf, yachting, bowling. faro, tennis.
horse racing. and everything Arter could
collect in the course of an hour after the
opening of the Conference
He read the list in loud tone and rap
lily, but had not gone far when pandemo-
MUM broke loose. Fifty men were on their
feet shouting at once. declaring the matter
was disrespectful, irreverent, out of order,
etc.
In the midst of the trouble, Bishop Nc
Cabe came down in the floor Of the house
and attempted to persuade Arter to with
draw. A question was raised as to the
Bishop getting on the floor at all. Arter
asserted the Bishop tried 10 bulldOZe him.
In the midst of a perfect pandemoniuu,
Bishop Vincent. presiding. sustained Arte,'s
right TO introduce his resolution. Appeal
was taken TO the Conference and the chair
was sustained by 1888 10 243.
Bishop McCabe was forced to apologize
and explained in a shame-faced manner.
that he was only On the floor to speak 70
brother on business. Arter finally with
drew the resOluffnn saving ire DurDOCp WAS
accomplished.
The amusement question was finally set
tied on motion TO adopt the minority re-
port recommending no changes in the
law regarding amusements. The roll call
for ayes and noes finished the session 4
motion TO make no changes was ordered
by a majority of nearly twenty-five votes,
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STATUS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Six of the General Bills Have HeeI
Approved by the President.

Approved by the President.
Six Of the general appropriation bills OF
the present session have become laws.
two are in the hands Of the President,
three are in conference, and the remain
ing five are in an advanced stage. Those
which have been approved and the dates
OF their approval follow:
Urgent Deficiency. approved February
.; Pensions. April /; Consular and Diplo-
matte, April 4; Legislative, Executive, and
Judicial, April L; Urgent Deficiency
(additionaD, March 90; Urgent Deficiency
tadditionaD, April %. Those that have
gone to the President but which had not
been approved this forenoon are Fortiica-
tions and Agricultural. Those in confer
ence are the District Of Columbia, Post
Office, and Naval.
The status Of the remaining general ap-
preparation bills is as follows
Indian Affairs, conference report agreed
20 by the Senate; Army, conference report
agreed TO by the House; Sundry Civil. re-
ported 20 the Senate with amendments.
May %; General Deficiency. passed the
House Nay IA; Military Academy. report
ed 70 The Senate with amendments May "a
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UNDER ARREST FOR MURDER,
Prominent Indiana Farmer Charged
viii Killing u GIL.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, S,9y 26.-Josept D.
Kieth. a prominent farmer Of Warrick
county. is under arrest for numbering Nora
Elifer. The girls horribly mutilated body
was found in creek.
Keith's son, Jesse. aged thirteen years, is
also held on suspicion OF being implicated
William Clark, who was engaged 10 the
girl, is held as witness. The girl met
Kieth on bridge over the creek and was
not afterwards seen alive.
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FORMER coNVICTs ARRIVE.


MuIIet and Fit1hnrriS Among the Luz
cnnia's SteernEe Passengers.
NEW YORK, May 26.-Among the steer
age passengers on the Lucania, which ar
rived today. were the two former Irish
convicts, Joseph MuIlet and James Fitz-
harris. alias Skin the Goat"
Their presence on board the steamship
created much discussion among the cabin
passengers as to whether they would be
permitted 10 land by the authorities II
was the general opinion that they should
be prohibited from coming into the coun-
ivy
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Died Mt the Age oS log

HAvERsTRAw. y. Y, May 2e.-Thomas
Flynn died here last night after having
lived six years beyond the century mark.
Flynn, who was born in Waterford Ire
land, in July. 1894, came to America IN
1922 Although bedridden for the past four
years. he retained all his faculties except
his eyesight, which he lost at the Chicago
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BRITISH CROSS THE VAAL
Advance Guard Enters the Trans
vaal on the Queens Birthday.

General Roberts Reports That Hmm
iItOn's Column Is at BOschbank
and the Scouting Force Mt YiIjOen's
Drift-The Mines Found to he I'm
injured and in OperatiOn-A Des-
patch From Pretoria Asserts That
the FedernI Forces Have ReOccu-
pied HeilbrOn-steyn on His Way
TO Join the Beers at Laing's Mex.
Burghers MassinG Near MnfekinS.
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CITY POSTOFFICE AFFAIRS
Officials Reticent Concerning the
Charges of Irregularities.

The Postmaster General Declines to
Discuss the Allegations That Ger
without Rendering service-POst-
master Merritt and Comptroller
TracewelI Invite investigation.
senator Platt and Representative
Observation-Disclosures of the
Chairman of the House Committee.
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Nominated by the President

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
To be collector Of customs for the district Of
Hawaii. in the Territory Of Hawaii
F. 4. STACKABBLE
To be first lieutenant. F0rty-eighth Infantry
Ssrgeant Major FREDERICK McC. SMITH, Thir.
ty-eighth United States Volunteers
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Government Receipts Today.

The receipts Of the Government today
reached the sum Of s1,5o5. .25T-14, consisting
Of customs. $4s4. 1921; internal revenue.
81, ,e05. SIS. 80; miscellaneous. s63, ,s34 "a. The
expenditures amounted 10 81 ,G4O, G0O Ieav-
ing an excess of receipts over expenditures
amounting to $465. .257.14
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TAYLOR BREAKING DOWN.
Kentucky Refugee Going to Mich
gan to Recuperate.

nent Republican Of this county has been IN
communication with the secretary Of ".
s Taylor. late claimant 10 the Governor
ship OF Kentucky ard. as result. Taylor
viii soon visit this locality in search Of
health.
Taylor is suffering from nervous prostra-
tiOn, and. being in fear OF a general break
down. wishes 10 recupersJe al a health re-
sort on. the 81. Joseph River Taylor VIII
come. here fncog
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BEGBIE WORKS EXPLOSION.
All Persons Accused of CompIicity
Have Been Acquitted

LONDON, May ga despatch from
Pretoria under Thursdays date SAYS that
all the persons accused Of completely in
the blowing up OF Begbie's engineering
works at johannesburg have been acquit-
ted.
An application was afterward made that
they be rearrested and sent across the
border. This was also rejected.
despatch from New Castle. Natal.
says that Mr.. Koch, an Orange Free State
magistrate, surrendered on Friday.
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RUssIA's GIFT TO CRoNJE.
A Large silver Punch BOWL Costing
1000 Rouhlcs.

MOSCOW, May 2G.-The subscriptions
for a gift for General Cronje the Boer
commander, who is now a prisoner at 81.
Helena, amount to 1000 roubles This
amount was subscribed by 29.000 persons.
a silver punchbowl a yard high will be
presented to General Cronje after the war
In the mean tine the gift will be displayed
al the Paris Exposition.
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URGED KRUGER TO SURRENDER.
BOer Delegation Waits Upon the
PreNidcnt M Pretoria.

CAPE TOWN, May 26.-The Beers OF
the Transvaal are becoming more anxious
for the restoration Of peace.
An influential delegation OF burghers
called On President Kruger, at Pretoria,
and urged him TO surrender. The Presi-
dent replied that that matter was now in
the hands Of the military commandants.
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Agninst the Gront nm.

The Committee on Agriculture. Of the
House. met today and heard arguments by
Mr.. Wilson Of Arizona and Mr. Williams
Of Mississippi against the Grout Anti
Oleomargerine bill and in favor of the
WadswOrth bill, as amended and reported
Dy the subcommittee.
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NashIngton Telephone Comrnnr Bim

IN the Senate today Mr.. Jones OF Az
kansas offered resolution Gischarging 8
the Committee on the District OF Columbia
from further duty in regard 10 the bill
creating the Washington Telephone Com
pSny. and that the bill go back 10 the
calend lr. The resolution was laid On the
fah
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opening of Chantaunun Rench.

A remarkable transformation Of BAY Ridge
Opens for the season May so Unlimited attrac.
tions. Trains leave B. & o. Depot Washington.
week days, 9:30 a. m, go p. m. Sundays 9:SC
a m. Rate for adults 30 cents. children 25 cents.
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OUTLAWS IN WYoMING.
OfcerS Start in search of n Gang of
DesPeradOes

CHEYENNE. Wyo-. May 25-Federal
and State officers have been informed that
there is gang Of desperadoes in hiding In
the HartviIle Hills, IOe miles north OF
Cheyenne and that ii is the intention OF
the bandits 70 hold up the paymaster of
the Burlington tracklayiDg gangs or tbs
bank at Guernsey.
Officers have gone TO the scene. and
should the outlaws attempt 70 carry out
their pans. they Will be shot down.
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Account Maryland Monument dedication. the
y o. X. X. viii sell excursion tickets 10
keedysvine and return at rate Sl75 leaving
Washington s;S5 a. m, ,returning leave KeedXs =
vile o:5O p. m. Also reduced rates from Wash
ington and Metropolitan Branch points
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Credentials Prcsen

In the Senate today Mr. Jones Of Arkan-
sas presented the credentials Of Senator
elect Blackburn of Kentucky issued by
Governor Beckham. The credentials were
placed on the files OF the Senate.
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MEN TO GUARD BRIDGE.
BOers Fear Loss of Communication
With DeIngnn RnN.

LONDON. May ga despatch to the
Daily Mail from Lourenco Marques says
it is reported that the Beers are alarmed
for fear that the British will reach Koomati
Poort and blow up the bridge there. thus
cutting of railway communication between
the Transyaal and Delagoa Bay. They have
sent a commando OF SEQ men TO that point
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Through Train Service to Atlantic
City via PennsyIvaE ia RaiIroad.

Commencing June %. and continuing until
September /, through train Of vestibale6 coaches
and buffet parlor cars VIII leave Washington week
days at 1:l5 p m, arriving Atlantic CITY $50
p. Returning, leave Atlantic City 2:30 D. m
, arriving Washington, 500 p. m. Via Delaware
Bridge route without change Of cars
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Losses From Fever and wounds.

LONDON. May 26.-The War Office is
sues a list of fifty-nine deaths of soldiers
from disease, together with forty-seven
other casualties.
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sI3.25 via b. Il o. TO Louisville. Ky.
and Return

Account United Confederate Veterans Reunion.
Tickets good goingSNay p. 2s and % reforming,
70 leave Louisville until June 10. except By de-
post and paying 50 cents they ray be extended
20 June IS
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SARATOGA. y y. May 26.-The United
States Fish Commission yesterday placed
2.200.GG0 shad fry from Maryland in the
Hudson River above Glens Falls.
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a London despatch on February 9. said
that Mr.. Knight 4 correspondent Of the
Morning Post" who had arrived there.
reported that Mr.. Ralph had been wound
ed in the abdomen at Belmont by a spent
she'll Another despatch received from
London this week said that twenty-one
war correspondents have been killed or
have died OF disease during the war. The
Daily Mail" this despatch said. had been
particularly unfortunate as ten Of its cor
respondents had been put out Of service,
by death or illness.
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The Armr mn Simnn.

The President has signed the Army AD-
preparation bill, and also the Fortifcations
and Armament bill.
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BoER ENGINEER DISMISSED.

Opposition to Destroying the Mines
Given the Cause
CAPE TOWN, May 26.-A despatch to the
cape Argus from Lourenco Marques, says
that State Mining Engineer Klimke. who.
few days ago. said that he was opposed
TO the destruction of the johannesburg
mines, has been dismissed by the authori-
ties.
The Transvaal Government. the despatch
says. is now issuing paper money.
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b. & o. week-Ena Country En-
cursionx.

Tickets sold Saturdays and sundays, for return
until Monday following. at reduced rates from
Washington 70 ChaTestswn. Frederick, Annapolis
Junction, and Intermediate points
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CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED.
The Senate Insists on Pneumatic
Tube Service.

IN the Senate today the conference report
on the POstofice Appropriation bill was re-
ceived and adopted. Mr. wOlcott then
moved that the Senate insist on its amend
ment OF S2z5, ,Oe0 for pneumatic tube service.
The motion was agreed TO-
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CAN TT la24 + st. Tor Kretoi.
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SI3.25 TO Louisville Ky and Return
Via Chesapeake aud Ohio Railway
Company, Account Confederate
Veterans, ReunfaR

Tickets on sale Nay p. IS and % good return
ing until June TO- 1900 with extension until June
IS 4 deposited with Joint agent at Louisville and
piymeIt Of 80 cents fee. Tirkefs and Pullman res
evatiors at 5l3 Pennsylvania Avenue, Gao Four
eenth Street, or Baltimore and Potomac station.
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Through Coach Service to Atlantic
CifN xin PcnnrNIxanIa RnIIroai

On week DAYS Nay % TO jane 2s a neW through
vestibuled composite coach. Of latest design. viii
be operated OF train leaving Washington al l2:4J
ncon arriving Atlantic City, $50 p. N. Return-
ing. leave Atlantic City 0:S0 q m arrive Nash
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vANDERBILTs NEW ISLAND.
Canal Completed Around Idle Hour
Farm at OakdRIe.

NEW YORK, May 26.-Idle Hour Farm.
the property of William X. Vanderbilt. at
Oakland, L. l., is now an Island, the canal
around it having been completed yester-
day The canal is three miles long aud
fifty feet wide. Building material can now
be brought in by water and uDloaded Oh
the ground
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CHESAPEAKE BEACH-sTND,y.
Four Excursion trains.

Leave 10 a. m. II a. m. p. m. and 4 %. n,
Last trains leave Beach 6.:30 p. m. and 10 n n,
% cents round trip. Take Columbia car TO depot.
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ChesnPenIse Beaeb-SnndaS T-aias
Fine bathing, Grabbing, nssssic, Refreshments
T1ke Columbia car te depot
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Decoration Day at Chaufauoua
Bench

loo can enjoy a pleasant outing at this de-
Rate for adults 80 cents children ha!f fare rains
leave Washington b. & o. Depot $50 a. m. 80
and 4-3o p. N Returning leave Chautauous
Beach 7s45 and 9.45 p. M
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DON'T FORGET N.

Fou4 ..Edsy ExcurSioa Trs---s.
To ChesapesSs Beach On the Bav. Il ai. Il
a. m, p n and p. H.; % cent, round trip
Take Columbia TO depot.
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Going TO build n house.
Consult u first and buy doors, Sl.25. at 9th and
y. Y ave, - - - ~
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EIynn's business College, Sth and X.
s5-cenzus ofHce Examiaaiion-SS
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d. & o.-sI 30 HRrper's Ferry and
Miachester.

By special train leaving Washington a. m,
Eay % Returning leave Winchester and Har-
per's Ferry S p m, same day. Tickets also sold
from intermediate points.
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81 ITO Baltimore and Return-<I -2l
VI, peuusyIvnnfa- RafIroad

Tickets or sale Saturday ard sunday. q
aud q. good 90 return until Monday, Nay - Al
;r.ius except Congressional Limited
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cHEsAFEAT1E nEAcH--o1 THE BAY

slwsvs col. Excursion trains leave daily. 10
A. m and D. m Last train leaves Beach SD
D m Take Columbia to dsDot-
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Roberts Nephew Accidentally shot.
CAPE TOWN, May 26.-Lieutsnant Rob-
erts. a nephew Of General Roberts. was
accidentally shot in the right knee by his
servant at the Modder River camp We'd
nesGay.
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Sf.25 to baltimore and Return via
ID. .S O. Saturday and SUNDAY
Antictam HattIeaeId-Max 20

May &c and 27 good for return until following
Monday. Tickets good on all trains except Royal
Limited.
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spend the acth at Chautauqua Beach,

On Chesapeake Bay, formerly Bay Ridge Plenty
of attractions and accC nmodltio1S Trains leave
b q o. Depot Washington. ESQ a. m 30 and
f-50 p Returning, leaJe Claut2uqua Beach
5:s5 and e.tj p. ~. Rate fS- adul.s 80 certs,
Children half fare.
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1870 Pen Mar and ReturE-SI75
s225-TO GettysburE and Re S225
turn-NIa PennsyIyanfa Railroad

Special train from Sixth Street Station $50 4
n Nav So Decoration Day, under auspices NeI-
son Co, Knights Of Pythias
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DO yOu want the finest Lumber
AID alilswork2 Call always al cth and \. Y ave
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THE PANAMA CANAL.
Orders Sent From Paris TO Resume
work at Colon.

COLON, Colombia. May 26-The Panama
Canal Company has received orders from
Paris 10 resume work on a large scale. 4
great many mechanics and laborsrs are be-
ing engaged
The United States gunboat Machias has
been ordered to prolong her stay at Colon
and that vicinity.
Affairs at Colon and Panama are quiet.
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Carpenters nud ours the Friendly
ccrnor; rrcrp, sa.v.1e-Iow-st prices, etc II
i-iLLCy ! C.
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Goinr to hur LunI,crf

Cali first and see or $3.50 best boards. +. Lib
hey Co.