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New-York tribune., 1900-03-15

desire to call your attention Section LAS of the
act, which Is as follows:
1T shall be the duty of every member of the
police force to enter at any time said places and
to arrest and convey any person persons violat-
ing any provisions of Sections 1412 and LAB forth
with before any City Magistrate"
We also desire to say 10 you that while have
every confidence that you will act promptly and at
once upon the information furnished shall feel
constrained to act in the matter personally and
make complaint in the morning if the law is
enforced by you.
JOSEPH F. BAKER.
346 East One-hundred- and xteenth-st.,
New-York City
CHARLES A. HERMAN
SO Franklin-ave.,
Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1900-03-15

Referring to this table the receiver says:
The difference between face of liens and amounts
receiver is informed is claimed arises. as the re
ceiver is informed from the parties filing claims
having claimed in many instances for the full
amount of contracts without reference to work
claimed to have been performed.
The Coconino sun., 1900-06-30
THE COCONINO SUN.

yon. No agreement was reached which would relieve the financial distress now prevailing among the promoters of that scheme. The SUN trusts that those interested may succeed in raising the funds wherewith they may be able to complete their enterprise.
The Coconino sun., 1900-06-30
Nativity School Exercises.


 An audience of about 400 friends and patrons of the Nativity School gathered at Babbitt's opera house last night to witness the closing exercises Of the school.
 The programme of 2 numbers was faithfully carried out. The children rendered their selections in happy manner, and the entertainment was an artistic success. Space does not permit of individual praise.
 The Elite Mandolin Club made its debut before Flagstaff audience and established reputation as musical organization that will keep them in popular demand.
 In the absence of Father Dilly from the city, Father Connolly of Winslow presented medals to the following pupils of the school
 Gold medal, for Christian doctrine, donated by Right Rev. N. c. Natz, D. D., of Denver, Col.-Merited by Misses Alice Kennedy, Cecela Thompson, Rosa Criez and Masters George Rickel, Raymond Babbitt, Bertrand Babbitt, John Powell, Edwin Babbitt and Will liam Dalton. The medal was awarded by lot to George Rickel.
 Gold medal, for the highest average. donated by the Rev. Father Gonr iy of Winslow, Arizona Awarded 10 Ray mOnd Babbitt.
 Gold medal, for good condu: :t. do- mated by Rev. Father billy of Flag statf-Awarded by vote to Miss Alth Manning
 Gold medal, for regular attendance, donated by J. Y. kirwin of New York Awarded to Miss Cecelia Thompson.
The Coconino sun., 1900-06-30


 is visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. s. Robinson. Mrs. L. H. Tolfree and daughters, Edith and Gertrude left this morning for Williams.
 Robert Walker has accepted posi- tion as office deputy in the sheriif's office and will assume his duties July l. Miss Bertha Beecher. who has been attending the Arizona Normal, re- turned to her home in Kingman this morning.
 Lowell observatory will be open to the public on Thursday evening, July 3. The moon, Jupiter and Saturn may be seen.
 Clifford Pinchot of the Forestry Bu- reau came in from Phoenix Thursday, having completed his tour of inspec- tion through the Black Mesa forest re- serve. In company with E. $. Gosney Mir. Pinchot is making an inspection Of the grazing portions of this reserve. Burton Mossman came up from Win slow this morning to meet his cousins, the Misses MOssman, who have been spending the winter in Phoenix, and made the trip from that place on horse- back with J. F. Daggs and family. They left for their home in Missouri this morning.
 The Misses Hubbell, who have been stopping with friends here during the week, left for their home in Albu- querque this morning. They are the daughters of Hon. J. l.. Hubbell of Apache county, and they graduated last week from St. Josephs Academy, Prescott.
 R. R. Coleman, Geo. U. Young, F. 0. Poison and Jake Salzman of Williams returned this morning from Albu- qucrque, where they had been cOnferr- ing with parties interested in the rail road from Williams to the Grand Can
The National tribune., 1900-08-16
THE HIGH BRIDGE FIGHT.
Some Details OF an Effort That Failed Of It's
Immediate Object.

EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: Comrade
Hill, OF Fort Wayne, Ind, is in error
when he says, in "Picket-Shots" OF July
>, that l spoke Of the 9th Pa. rs at High
Bridge fight. l do not know anything
about the 9th Pa, and do not think that
it was there. | am unable to say what
Gen. Reeds orders were upon that occa-
sion, nor would l attempt to tell all that
happened. In fact, l had all l could do
to watch the Johnnies and take care of
myself; and 1 did not even succeed in do
ing that, for when the conflict was ended
they were taking very good care Of me,
and, l presume, of Comrade Hill, too.
The facts in the case (as recorded In
Bates History of the War; are these:
On April 5, 1865, the 54th Pa, Col. A.
L. Moulton in command; the 123d Ohio,
Col. Kellogg, with two companies of the
4th Mass. Cav, Col. Washburn, were Or
dered to make forced march to High
Bridge and effect its destruction for the
purpose Of cutting the enemy's way Of re-
treat and delaying his columns.
Arriving at Reece's Station, Reed, Of
Ord's staff, took command, and when
within sight of the bridge made disposi
ton of his force and promptly attacked
but the enemy had taken ample precau-
ton for the safety of this, it being their
main avenue OF escape, and, after des-
perate struggle of about four hours, in
which Reed was killed and Coils. Kellogg
and Washburn wounded and taken pris-
oners, the command was forced to sur
render.
The attack, though failing In its imme-
diate purpose, enabled Sheridan to sweep
around the enemy and complete the de-
struction of that once proud and defiant
army.
No, comrade, have not forgotten any
OF the regiments that were there and
stubbornly contested every inch OF ground
and were then only captured in detail as
their ammunition became exhausted. ]
therefore trust that you will pardon me
for not mentioning your regiment as well
rs the 123d Ohio. In my letter of April
10, | was only giving a service sketch of
the j4th Pa, and as matter OF course
had to be as brief as possible to insure
publication.
Now, comrade, let US have a service
sketch Of your regiment, and / promise
that the 54th won't kick, even il you do
omit TO mention their participation upon
this occasion. | am endeavoring to get
complete roster of the regiment by COM
panies, with the address of each member,
and anyone who has not annually received
an invitation to the Reunion OF the regi-
ment will kindly give his address, espe-
cially of Cos. Z and F-Jos r. HUM
MEL, Go. L, 54th Pa, Bedford street,
Joknstown. Pa.
The National tribune., 1900-08-16

heap. then stand awhile, then take an
other run; and to add to our picnic we had
q regular Old Virginia pourdown, which
wet US to the skin.
When we reached Harrison's Landing,
soms time after daylight, We wsrs parked
In q large whsat-feld In mad half way 70
our knees and wet wheat to tie neck.
Here we had 4 littls more comfort added
By q rebel battery that had gotten around
Turkey Bend and now sent its 12-pound
round shot right tn among u, but did us
no damage except to knock the mud and
wet wheat over u. We got q brigade
around behind them, which took them In
and ended the conflict.
We moved down closer to the river IN
nice sod field, where we made q perma-
nent camp, In which we stayed until just
before the army left the Peninsula, when
We were taken out Of tho reserve Of the
Fifth Corps and placed In the Second d.
vision, Sixth Corps.
While at the Landing I had little sx-
perience of Mai. Hunts good temper. I
was detailed to act az Orderly to him. My
first duty after reporting was to take the
mail around to the reserve batteries. On
my return, and a. came near the Ma
jors tent, my horse got unruly and !
touched him . little with the spur; be-
fore l could get him under control he
was in the Majors tent ropss The tent
down. I heard the Major rip out an oath.
heard the saber ring as he jerksd II from
the scabbord. Then I wished the tent
would fall and hold him until could get
away; but y stood up. and the Major
came out and thought could both see
and smell the birthstone. But after .
good bit Of my talk about ths horse run
ming of and my promising to az MP the
tent-ropes he concluded to let my head
stay on my shouldsrs.-JoHN J. GRAZ.
Corporal, Battery B, LIST Nd. L. A..
Trainer, Pa
The National tribune., 1900-08-16

voice. Thus we narrowly escaped firing
into each other.
We were informed that the General,
learning of the length of time we had
been out, had become fearful that some
thing had happened to us, and had sent
out q rescning party of two companies to
find our whereabouts. But from the fact
of our company commanders recognizing
each other as they did, there is no telling
what light have happened.
II General told us our trip was sue
cess. That he had obtained all tho In
formation he was seeking for, and compli-
mented us for the precision with which
we had carried out his orders.
OF course. our exploit was the theme
of conversation in the different regiments
of our division for many and many a day.
The scampering of the hogs in that
dead hour of the night, our position be-
tween the two picket lines, and the mar
row escape from the fire of our own com
radcS in arms. has caused me to consider
it the worst series of "scarcS" / ever ex-
periencea.-JoHN II. AUSTIN, Captain
Co. y, 20th H., Waterbury, Conn.
The National tribune., 1900-08-16
Tho Astor Estate.
Brooklyn Eagle

The appointment of Waldorf Astor, son
Of William Waldorf Astor, ~ an eIscu-
tor and trustee Of the estate Of his grand
father, the late John Jacob Astor, calls
attention to the conditions under which
the property was left. John Jacob Astor
died In 1848, leaving several trusts out of
an estate valued at $4,000. 900. He pro.
vided for three trustees or executors and
directed that whenever there was q va
cancy In the number 1t should be filled BY
the two remaining trustees. IL 10 under
this provision that William Waldorf As
tor, who Ii one Of the trustees, has Joined
with Charles A. Peabody. Jr., of Manhat-
tan, the other one. in the selection of Wal
dorf Astor. 1t Ii moro than 80 years since
the will was made disposins Of the prop
erty, but the dead hand still controls It
through the agency of the trustees, and
the law sustains them in the execution of
the duties imposed on them and their sue
cessors rs well as their predecessors half
q century ago. The example Of John ia
cob Astor has been followed by many mil
lionaires since his time.
The National tribune., 1900-08-16
Some General Statistics.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNHi am sn
ex-Federal soldier Of 1S81-o, q Republt
can and a reader Of TEE NATIONAL TRI.
BuyE, and have been for years, and
wish to ask some questions. and want IN
official answer.
/. How many miles Of territory were
acquired In 1903, and what did Il cost
the United States In all-the purchase
price and the debts the United States as
sumed?
2. How much did the Floridas cost I,
dollars and cents, and how many soldiers
3. How much did New Mexico and
Texas cost2 How many soldiers died and
were killed In the Mexican war7
4. How much were the Democrats to
give for Cuba. and why did the United
States not buy Cubaf
B. How much did Alaska cost, and how
much gold have We received from Alaskaf
ands cost in cash; how many soldiers Of
the United States have died and bee.
killed, and how many have died and
been killed in Cuba and Porto Ricof
Please answer In your paper and ehllge-
A. A. GoopINa. Charnuts. Tenn.
II: The area Of territory coded to us
sy ~ Fsanc' ran in,I in 1903 3 Is usually put At
enough. France did not know how much
she owned. nor did any one else. for there
was dispute with Spain a. to their re-
spective boundaries. The price paid
was Sl5,000,0 900, In which was included
So, 100000 claims Of American citizens
against France.
2. The two Floridas were bought from
Spain in 1919 for S5,O00,OOO Other
claims were interjscted, and the cost IL
usually stated at S6,500.O00. We ac-
quired 59,26S square milss Of territory.
The Seminole war IL generally stated to
have cost S10,000,000 and 1.466 lives.
3. The territory we acquired from Mex.
leo cost S1O.000,000 paid to Texas; and
S2S, go, 600 in all paid to Mexico. There
were 1,049 soldiers killed, 5o8 mortally
wounded, and 3.420 wounded In the war
with Mexico.
4. There were several proposals more
or less direct to buy Cuba, at about $780,
600, 900. We did not buy because Spain
would not sell.
8. Alaska cost s7,2oo.ooo. Their. ar.
no statistics giving the amount Of gold
so far received from that country.
9. Tho direct payment for the Philip
pines was S20000,000. Up to Oct. 21,
1893, there had been, In all, SO officers
and 257 men killed: officers and 81 men
wounded, and 80 officers and 2485 died
Of disease, making 4 total Of lot officers
and 2,sO3 men.-EDIToR NATIONAL TRr-
BUTE.l
The National tribune., 1900-08-16
RUSSlA'S RAILWAY.
How Those Who Built Can Easiest Destroy II.

|
London E0prcss.
What about the great Siberian Raj,
road? This . = question thinking Rus
SLAMS are asking today. No oas . an
swering. No one but the Financial and
can make intelligent answer, and the
thinking Russian therefore asks the ques
ton In vain.
II Ii serious matter all the same, ant
one that Is sure 70 provoke Q good deal ol
discussion In ths very near future
Interest In this road il not confined e
public officials, contractors. and travslscs
placed at f36, ,o5o, 900.
The Stretyinsk-K -Khsbarovsk portion o.
the line, the special cost OF which was t1.
ed at f28 100000, was abandoned during
grading operations on account Of the de-
eisiou to build the line through Manchuris
to Port Arthur, which was to cost $40
SOC. 900.
II is already sviden. that tn. e1pens. q
construction VIII exceed the original est
mate BY at least 81, 120. 900.
Work On the line leading round the
southern end Of Lake Baikal has been
stopped because Of the tremendous sngi-
neerins problems encountered, and Il
looks as II the Department Of Railways
has decided that for few years the fer
TyluH OF Lake 0HlKAl WlSd al tQ8 1ran9-
Siberian trafie u unavoidable.
The hasty construction Of the railway
and the use Of light rails have proved eI.
pensivs mistakes, and that the line an
far a. built may be practically and con-
tinuously utilised means q large outlay
for heavier rails and reconstruction.
This 10 only ths beginning Of the rail-
way troubles. 1t Is officially admitted,
because definitely known through other
sources, that the Chinese have damaged
the Manchurian branch to the extent Of
a million or two pounds. and are still
tearing up rails, scattering ties and burn
ing stations and supplies.
When II is borne in mind that the main
Trans Siberian road and the Manchurian
branch represent for ths most part the
physical labor Of Cinnamon, 1t Is easy to
see how competent these people are for
the destroying operations they have In
hand.
The destructive possibilities of the Chi
nese anti-railway campaign are stagger-
ing.
The railway company suffering losses
by flood, fire or visitation OF Providence
in civilized community is not ccmpara-
BILE to the Trans-Siberian corporation.
The construction materials OF the Sibe-
rian road and the equipment cost enor-
nous sums because of the isolation of
the country where they are used.
And this Is one reason why the reflect
ing Russian with large financial interests
at stake is deeply concerned for the fu-
ture Of the line.
The National tribune., 1900-08-16
THROUGH MOON LAKE.
A Trying Expedition from Memp;.:5 20 Helena
and Elsewhere.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Some
| time in March, 1868, tho 59th Ind, be-
| longing to Gen. Quimby's Division, Of
McPherson's Corps, left Memphis, Tenn,
for Helena. Ark, thence to Moon Lake
via the Yazoo Pass. Our real destina-
ton seemed to be some point in the rear
of NickSburg, but We never got there.
The feet of gunboats and river trans
ports, when first they entered Moon Lake
through the pass, were a fine spectacle;
but when, after about IA days wandering
around through the swamps of that much
overiiowed country and trying to lombard
fort that we could not pass, escaping
the shore attacks of the rebels whenever
they could get near enough to reach US
with muSkctry or cannon, our appearance
was quite different. The gunboats were
frequently fired upon and struck, and
all the transports were riddled with bull
lets and torn with timbs of trees, until
the one our regiment was on looked like
some old framework with the siding all
torn off.
The men were overloaded on a sand
island about five miles below Helena,
Ark, and were the sicklieSt, dirtiest look
ing set of fellows | had ever been with.
| presume many of us viii feel the ef
fects of that Yazoo trip as long as we
live.
We soon found n way to get off of that
sand bar. and by following down the levee
about a mile found plantation, at which
there was plenty OF such things as we
were looking for.
l was so tired when I got there that
| could not run, so squatted down by the
corner of the house with a short stick
in my hand, and rs the chickens came
running around tie house TO escape their
pursuerS, j mana yed to gently tap over
three of them and one duck, and then
thought had all | was able to carry, and
struggled along for camp.
| had gone but little distance when I
heard my name called out, and returned
to where comrade was trying a smoke
house door, which soon opened and let
him in. and he came out with q fine side
of meat and about two gallons of honey.
In a few days after this we found our
selves at Milliken's Bend and on the
march down the west side of the Missis-
sippi River, jollier and cleaner set of
men than when we got off those boats.
Our mess consisted of Milton and Eli
sha Branum, John S. Milan, Robert
Thomas, L. W. Vaughn, Harvey d.
Wells, A. II. Kaul and myself. Some
Of these times / will tell you what be-
came Of US, and some others of Co. A,
53th Ind.-A. DILLON, Wichita, Kan.
The National tribune., 1900-08-16
A Durable whitewash.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE, In your
Issue Of Aug. 2, 1900. page 2. column 5,
in response to q request for the formula
for making Government wh!tswash, you
gave the answer received from the Naval
Ordnance Department. / give herewith
the formula for preparing the whitewash
required, and II the directions are fol-
lowed closely single coating on brick,
stone or wood will last from 10 to Is
years.
Directions.-Slake q half -bushel Of lime
in boiling water, keeping II covered dur
ing process, strain 1t, add one peck Of salt
dissolved in warm water, three pounds
ground rice boiled to thin paste. half.
pound Spanish whiting powdered, one
pound clear glue dissolved In warm water.
Mix well. Let stand for q few days. Ap-
ply hot with ordinary painters or white
wash brush.
hope the above will BE- what the IN.
quirer desires. II he Will address me
will take pleasure In sending hin various
recipes for cold-watsr paints that have
been thoroughly tested.-w. p. Nun
LII.
The National tribune., 1900-08-16
BUELL. AND THE FORAGERS.
How Rebel Property was Protected Early /,
the War

the War.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: On our
march from Green River to Nashville, in
the Winter OF 1861, '62, Gen. Buell. is
ing. and all along the road Especially
near the place of camping) one could find
guards stationed at houses to protect
property. But the boys would forage all
the same.
One day, after going into camp after a
long and hard days march, the writer
and four of his comrades concluded to
start out and see what they could find.
After going back on the Nashville &
Louisville pike we came to n house and
found a guard in front of it, He informed
us that the occupant was Union widow,
and we must not take anything; but we
went past the house, on down to the COW
lot, where several head of cattle were
penned up. l opened n small gate and
drove out two-year-old steer past the
guard and up the road a few rods, then
cornered him. One OF the bows then shot
him. went up TO stick him; as | got
TO him he got up, but | made pass for
his nose and was successful, and so held
him and told one Of the BOYS. who had
a revolver, to shoot him, but he would not
do il; was afraid of shooting me; so they
tried to knock him down with stone and
could not do it. One went back to the
house and borrowed an ak and with il
knocked him down, laid his neck across
Il rail and chopped his head off, skinned
one hind-quarter and started TO camp.
Troops that were still marching along
would run up, cut out slice and 90 on,
We ate ours without salt or pepper and
didn't get arrested for it. but forgot TO
return the ak.
While in Camp Andrew johnson, south
OF Nashville, some Of the boys of the
brigade, and think some of our band
boys, went out foraging. They got tur-
Keys, chickens, geese and ducks; but
Buell. found it out and had them arrested.
Cracker barrels were slipped down over
the boys shoulders. leaving their heads
sticking out, and opposite their shoulders
The National tribune., 1900-08-16
At the Ogeeche Canal.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In Picket
Shots Comrades Morris and Owens say
their companies, A and d, 43d Ohio,
were On the picket line when we crossed
the Ogeeche Canal. have no doubt
about their being there; ! remember be-
ing on picket line myself and l was a
member of Co. L. AID Ohio. My position
came in zigzag road that ran through
thick hazel brush.
Gen. Mower was riding In front of me.
When he came TO a sharp turn in the
road he suddenly wheeled his horse. came
back TO where | was and told me that
the rebels were Just around the corner
| went TO where the road turned. looked
around the corner, and saw four or five
rebels, their guns lying up against n log.
took aim the best | could at them and
at the first toot of the bugle fred and
ran TO the canal. There the officers were
urging the men TO jump in the canal.
Some were measuring the depth with
sticks, some with rammers from their
guns. About that time the Johnnics let
of battery and knocked Il couple wagon
loads of dirt over our heads, when every
fellow jumped as far into the canal as he
could.
We crossed over, filed right, and went
some distance along the canal, then out
into the open field. / was then detailed
with others to cross q swamp. We took
our guns, etc, in our hands, held them
above our heads, and waGed in until I
stood on my tip-toes, chin just out of
water. and water as far as | could see
Then someone suggested that we 90 back.
and back we went.
When / got back to my company they
had orders to build no fires, and rs nv
clothes were somewhat damp, after wad-
ing in the water up to my neck, I felt
a little uncomfortable. l got some shin
giles from house close by, dug q hole
in the ground, made fire in the hole
sat over the fire, drew my poncho around
me, in order to keep the light from show
Ing. and was soon fairly dry.-W. III.
II. SHRFoEENGAusT. Corporal, Co. 10.
Add Ohio Pattonsburg, Mo.
The National tribune., 1900-08-16
Cures Blood Poison
A Trial Treatment Sent Free to ALI
Who Suffer From any Stage
of tho Disease.
Cures Cases That Hot Springs and All
Other Treatments Failed
to Even Help.

There has been discovered by the State Medical
Institute 2l52 Eektron Bldg. Ft. Wayne, Ind,
heard of. 1t has cured all such indications as
mucous patches in the mouth, sore throat, COP
per-colOred spots, ulcerations on the body and In
hundreds of cases where the hair and eyebrows
had fallen out and the whole skin was a mass of
boiis, pimpes and ulcers, this wonderful specific
has com petcly changed the whole body into q
clean. perfect condition of physical health.
Every rliroad running into Ft. Wayne brings
scores of sufferers seeking this new and marvel
Gus cure, and to enable those who cannot travel
to oreaize what truly marvellous work the Insti-
tute is pishing they will send free to every
sufferer free trial treatment so that ev. ~ one
can cure them selves In the privacy of their own
home. This Ia the only known cure for blood
poison. Do not hesitate to write Mt once and
thc free trial will be sent sealed in plain package