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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
LETTER FROM PAGE COUNTY.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazettel
L1ray, Nov. 18

LETTER FROM PAGE COUNTY.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazettel
L7rsy, Nov. IS
The suit brought by A E. wilson,
CONTRACTOR, against the corporation OF
Luray for the sum Of $40 600, extra pay
for work done on the water works sys.
IN will be tried in the Uoited States
Court at Alexandria, at its December
term, next month, The extra pay arises
principally from digging the reservoir
TIE contractor claiming the greater part
of it was hard work and required blast
ing, whilst the corporation ssserts that
it could readily have been ploughed or
dug by pick-the difference in prices
being about three times as much as for
digQ ing.
George Lsskford, 81 years old, died
about twelve years ago and was buried
at his home near Rleyville, this coun-
~. He was popular man, and was at
one time one OF the supervisors of Page
county. His body wss exhumed few
days since TO remove II to the cemetery
at Ril'yville.
The bottom of the ground was COW
cred by water nearly to the top OF the
coflin The couDtry there is a strong
limestone one The can and contents
we're so hesvy that 1t required the aid
Of eight men to lift IL into the wagon,
he weight being some 1000 pounds.
0n opening the coffio, the body was
iouud to be so natural and the features
50 Distinct rs to be recognized by them
who knew MIR. Leakford in life. The
body had turned into stone similar to
the formations found in the Lnrsy
Osveros, and the petrifcsiion was so
complete aud en.ire as even inclrde
the clothing.
TIE last excursion 10 the Cave for
the ssasOp tsas on Saturday. 1t wAs
from Pennsylvania. The number visit
bis summer was very good as COM
pared with other years.
There is mnch fear on the part Of our
farmers SIS 10 the growing whest, there
bsvicg been no rain for quite nonth.
Toe apple crop in Page wis good 10
places end bad in others, those fortu-
cate enough to have them to sell, real.
izDg @ good price at their homes. The
cora crop is good, and Is now being
gathered.
Another move to build bridge
over the SoenardO8b Is being agitsted.
Psge has not ons bridge 10 the thirty.
four miles OF tue ShenaBdOah's course
through its lim,ts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
The Children's Friend.

You'll have cold this winter. Maybe you
have one now. Your children will suffer too
For coughs. Group, bronchitis, grip aud Other
winter complaints One Minute Cough Cure
never fails. Acts promptly. Itis very rless
ant to the taste and perie.tly harmless. G,
B. George, Winchester, KY, writes "OuI
little girl was STACKED with croap late one
night and was so hoarse she could hardly
speak. We gave her few doses of One Min
ute Cough Cure. 1t relieved her rinmediately
and she went to sleep. When she swoks
next morning she bad Lo .igDs Of hosrsenes'
or Group" For sac BY Z. 5, LesdtsAter q
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
DRY GOODS,
ANOTHER WEEK
Crowded with Bargains
"A T
D, D,Bendheim&SonS'
DRY GOODS.

One cne Bleached Cotton Remnants, 81
values at sac
Oue case White OambrIcs, yard wide, 10C
valde at at 6atc.
One bale Heavy Brown Cotton, 10 vslrs
&c } ard.
sc yard.
wear. lhc yard.
All Wool Bel Twill Flsnnel 10, ward.
Good Quality Shaker Flannel, 37sc yard.
Heavy shirting Chevots 10c value DC
yard.
Canton Flannel, worth 7c at 5c vsr'.
Good Quality Apron GiDRhsms, 37sc.
Dark Outing FlanDels 49.c yard.
Flannelett.s for Shirt Waists, 12ihc value
7&.c yard.
5olsAs 10 blacks and grey, 10c value a.
73ac yard.
Good Quality Percslinos, fast blacks and
grsys, 12l5s value 7a4c.
PeppeIei Dlescbed Sheets large siz,, at
dOo.
Pepperel Bles ched Pillow Cases, 111ac.
One case Assorted Check Nainsooks, at &c
and 10c vala st 6s4e.
50c al Wool Navy and Black Cheviots
at 39c
All Wool Pebble Cloths and HopssckinRs,
80: value st 29c.
64-nch All Wool Irish Tweed, 69c value,
at 39c
Heavy Oxford Gray Cloths, fsncy plaid
back lining, soc vil1e at 39c.
Fancy Plaid Dress Goods, 1870 value,
at Ice
Chenille Table Covers 25c
Curtain Nets, Al inches wide, 25c value,
at15c.
Ia estry Portiers $3.50 value for 81 80
L. Curtains, 319 yards long, $3.50 value,
At $1.l9.
Lace Curtains, 81 valus, for $t9s.
Ladies' Cloth Cspss, braid and far trim.
mings. at S1.98.
ChildreD's 10th Feefers at 9Sc snd Sl.2o
LadleJ Flsnnelette Waists solii colors and
fancy fguiei, trimmed with black braid,
at C
LADIES' All Wool Flannel Waists $3.50
valCe at 81.
adeS' Bla X MerceriEsd skirts, with deep
iufIl and tucked, 81 so value for 81.
Large ST. gle Bed Com ort 60'.
large Double White Blanket for 49c.
All Wool larse size White Blankets, 50
value for SO 90
InfaDts' Long Cashmere Coats, $1.25
value al zoe.
Ladies' Flsnneletto Wrappers, 81 value at
zoe.
Ladies' English Walking Skirts, 81 value
st 81 SO.
White Linen Table Covers, fancy borders,
ct SOC.
Ladies' Fleeeed Lined Vests 15c.
Ladies' Pesvy Fleece1 Lined Gloves 15c.
Jsdel' Kid Gloves, 81 value az 79c.
ladies' Mocha Kid Gloves, guaranteed,
$1.25.
Ladies' Heavy Wool Mitts Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19

All IIan8Ibnt HuVsttIBs1lsllVa Wuss u Pntu IoI
In advance.
0eDtrAct advertisers win not b allowed 70 sx.
csed their space unless the excess is paid foI
At TRANSIENT rates, and nnder no circum'
stances viii they bs allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate businsss in the
space contracted fos.
Marriage and death noticss nun be paid foI
in advance.
3eEolutions in meaoriarn, Of thanks, tributes
ofTespOct, resolutions adopted by socistiss
OF personf, unless Of 7ublic coposrn, viii
only be printed in th paper a. sdvsrtiss.
ments.
rhe GAZETTE ofnca Ia csnnSctsd with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, OF.
dors IL the paper, newI or any information
OF buGneas can be sent BY tslsphona.
lEntsISd st the Pogtofdce Alexandria, Virgin.
s.. as second-claSs mattsr.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
cOlDM HEAD
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REM
EDY.-Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy-
rup has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their chill,
dren while teething, with perfect
success 1t sOOthes the child, softe 5
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for ID;
arrhea. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold
by druggists in every part of the
world Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Its value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing
Syrup and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19

DUKE's TOUR Cost So $50, 0,O00.-The
COST of the recent tour OF the British
colonies by the Duke and Duchess Of
CJrnwsll and York has been figured
out y s., ,250.00O The gossips are busy
With the uews, which Ia interesting to
society yaehismen who contemplate
similar voyages. Oae Of the big items
of the bill is $3.50. 900 for the steamer
Ophir, which was chartered for the
tour. The government paid one-fsurth
ofthe cost OF the crew, 10 addition to the
cnarter fee. Toe admiralty appointed
several special officers, provided band
of thirty instruments and arranged for
the laundry, which was fitted up at q
cost OF $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
DROPOsALS.
Alerand ria. Nov. 13. 10J1.

Alexandra, Nov. 13, 1871.
SEALED PROPOSALS. will be received up
to Monday, November 18, at 7:30 o'clock p.
m. for furnishing ONE HUNDRED AND
Fifty CORDS, more or less, Of merchant
able OAK WOOD, to be delivered to the poor
Of the city ss ordered and in quantities no
greater than one.qusrter ~ Of . cord,
The wood is 10 be delivered during the
reriod from the 10th Of December, 1901, to
the 10th of March. 1902
Bids should bs Addressed to the under
signed, and will he opened at the Auditors
Office on Monday, November 1S, 1901, at
7:30 o'clock .. IN.
The committee reserve the right to reject
any and sil bids, and upon any failure OF the
contractor to give satisfaction 10 cancel the
contract.
By order Of the Committee on Poor.
jim. CURTIN, Chairman.
nov13 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19

ELY'S LIQUID CREAM BALM is an Old
friend in a new form. it is prepared for the
particular benefit of sufferers from pasal
cstsrTh who are used to an stomizOr in spray
ing the rseased membranes. Ali the healing
and soothing proI critics Of Cream Balm are
retAit ed in tie new preparation. IT does
not dry up the sec e;iOus. Price, inciuding
spraying tube, rs cents. At your druggists
or Ely Brothers, 60 Warren ss.set, New
York, will mail II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
PROPOSALS.
.RopOsALs ZOE LAYING VITRIFIED

DROPOsALs FOR ADDITION To STORE
4 house. Fort Myer, Vs., November ID,
1eO1-sealed proposals., 10 triplieate, for ad-
dition to storehouse, will be received here
until 10 a. m, November %. 1901, ard then
opened. Information furnished on applica
ton. Envelopes containing proposals should
be indorsed "PrCp )sals for Storehouse," and
addressed Capt. l.. HARDEMAN, Q. ID.
nov1 \ 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
LEGAL NOTICES.

A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE-Bavlng
"A qualified as administrator upon the es-
ale OF Mrs. LILLIAN L PULLMAN, de-
ceased, this is to notify ell persons indebted
70 said estate to pay thor indebtedness to
me, and all persons holding claims against
said estate to present the ssme to me properly
certified for payment.
c. o. PULLMAN,
,ov70w Administrator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
INDEPENDENT MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE CO.,
OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, V
Chartered Jan. 1869.

4OOOs
Aafe homo company that has always
settle1 losses equitsby and promptly. Los'es
paid In 80 years $118 0Oo, For insurance
apply to:
jas W. Roberts, President, Alexandria; W
II. May, Alexandra; W P Graves, Alexsn'
Lukens, Aceotnk; NJ d. Hall, Burse's
Station H. P. DODGE. Manassas; +. j.
Nichols, PhiOmont; DR.. e. L. Detwiler,
Herndon Geo. L, Kenyon. Vienna; Geo.
Ives Falls Church; J. NJ Tborne, Falls
Church; J. n. HOge, Washington, d
Directors-R. n. Tylsr, Hsymsrket; Oscar
Baker, Washington d. c.. Agents, or
COURTLAND LUX EMS. secretary,
Office, 1191a s. Royal ST., Alexandria, Va.
oot7 Tyr
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nov72w
TO SHIPPERS.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, eoothern
Railway and the Washington Southern Rsil'
way give notice that Unlimited free storage
OF height Of all character will be discontinued
after NOVEMBER 30, 1901, and that all
freight on hand at the close Of bnsiness NO
yember 80, will be subject to the storage
40 Z. A. TAYLOR,
Manager Virginia Car Service Assn.
, move y4ww
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
- al--,S-5-s rszE
CIGARS. -. -

Salvation Oil the best llniment.
Reeulsr bottle, 15 cts.; large bottle, 20 cts
Greatest cure on earth for Rheumatism,
Neuralsis, Soreness, sprsins, Bsckache, Stiff
ness, Cuts, Bruises, Wounds, swellings Barns
and Frost Bites. Salvation Oil kills all pain
Sold by Ricbsrd Gibson snd sll druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
Chsmberlain's Cough Remedy In
Chicago.

Hisgep Bros, the popular South Side
druggists, corner 69th street and Went
worth avenue, cav: I'VE sell great
deal OF Cham berlain's Cough Remedy,
and find that 1t gives the most satisfac-
results, especially among children, for
severe colds and Group" For sale by
Richard Gibson, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS DRY GOODS -
HECHTS' GREATER STORES,
5l3-5l5@Seventh Street, N. W.,
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
UNDERWEAR Neap11 Near arSt'HnS Mn1f al

grades weight underwear for women
and children about half price.
weather and when the underwear needs become
pressing timely the asonishingy little prices
surplus Britain Knitting Company is
offerings Note item saving of close
TO half in every
ribbed bottoms; and drawers match
charge 81
shirts trimmed With
silk buttons With , E sSs' a qn. and correctly 45c
asSe s C s1..de taps and ovooeh' so
Cbudrps perfect fitting
Building; all extra good o. charge sSe Sale 25c
dss Ribbed gs,:'s ;s e.. and white 25c
a'as and made o'Ss" hso soa 81. 25c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
NDRA, VA. TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 10. 1901
INSURANCE AGENCIES.
announcement.

Having bought the right, title and
interest ia the INsURANCE BUsI'
NESS known and carried on under the
firm name OF JANNEY & WAR
FIELD, from Mr.. Andrew a. Wsrfsld,
the underhigned take pleasure In an
nouocing to their friends and fellow citi-
zens that thsy will continue tho busi-
meas at the old stand, No. 3f3 King
street, and solicit share OF your pa
tronsge promising strict attention snd
thorough reliability. We Represent
the following companies:
National of Hartford,
Virginia State of Richmond,
Va. Fire Marine of Richmond,
Fire Assn of Philadelphia,
of Philadelphia,
Continental of New York.
Combined ssset' of tte above named
companies over $2S, 100000.
JUSTUS SCHNEIDER,
ALLEN A. WAKEFIELD.
noV15 I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
MEDICINAL.

The general health of q
woman is inseparably re-
lated to the local womanly
health. When the deli
cate WON anly organism
is diseased, the body loses
plumpness, the cheeks lose
their roses, and a nervous
and fretful condition be-
comes habitual.
Thousands of sick women
who have been cured OF
diseases peculiar TO the
sex by the use of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton have testified to the
restoration of the general
health when the local dis
ease was cured.
"Favorite Prescription "
establishes regularity, dries
unhealthy drains, heals in
hammation and liberation
and cures female weakness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19

REC)NCILED TO WIFE.-Dr. Sumner
w. Paine, the well known Harvard
athlete snd champion pistol shot tf
America, and wife. have been reunited i.
Last Spring DR.. Paine returned home
rather Untxpec edIy, about p. M, and
fouod Peter F. DAmme, music teach.
er, ut the house. The doctor used a
revolver, and Damme, minus coat and
hat, got out quick, using a window ss
an exit. Halfway across Boston Com
mon a police man mstook him for an
escaped luna,ic, and gobbled him in.
DaAme's explanation to the police
let the story out. Proceedings were
begun 10 Court by DR.. Paine, but these
nave been dropped. The Paines had
an adopted daughter II years old, whom
both wOrsbipDed, and it wss this child
more than any other influence that
caused the reconciliation. Paine Is q
SOD OF General Charles J. Paine, the
~el-known yschtman, who twice suc-
cesslully defended the America cup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19

EAGLE TRn S TO CARRY OFF GIRL
As Herman Swisner, aged 10, wis
playing with bis sisters, near Sherman,
Pc, on Sunday an eagle pounced upon
them throwing the girls to The ground.
The bird fastened his claws in one
OF the arms and the face of the younger
girl aud attempted to carry her of.
Herman ran into the house, got 8
csrvipe-knife and returning slashed at
the eagles legs. nearly severiDg one OF
them. 1t released the girl and attacked
the boy, badly lsceratipR him and tear
ing his clothing nearly of. The screams
OF the children attracted the mother
who gra Obed Ratchet and was bravely
lighting the eagle when Joe Beleer. 8
nei ghbor, shot the bird, which measured
Z feet from tip to tip Of wings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
oI used four bottles Of Favor

llG S5NAiPtiSh oAN
Golden Medical Discovery 4" writes Mrs. FL
frer d. Shearer. Of Mounthope, Lancaster Co.
Pa. onnd can say that am cured OF that dread
thap ever before. Everyone who knows me is
surprised 10 see me look so well. In June when
j wrote to YOU was so poor in health that at
times / could not walk. y ou answered my let
Ter and told me what 10 do. ! followed your
advice, aud to-day am eN,ed. tell everybody
that with Gods help DIR. Pierce's medicines
cured me. If these few words are OF any use TO
YOU. YOU are welcome to use them. They might
help some other poor suffering woman"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, 1908 large pages, in paper COW
ers, is sent free on receipt OF 2I one
cent stamps, to pay expense OF mailing
Oniy. Address DR.. r. V. Pierce, But-
falo, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
AIexaaAria 9axsits.

FuRLIHHKD DAILY AND TRI-wEKzLY AZ
Gazette Building. $40 q &i2 Prince st
The Washington times., 1901-11-03
ENGLAND'S NAVAL MISHAPS.
Radical Defects in Torpedo Boat De-
stroyer Construction.

Apparently the admiralty stands as
much in need of the gospel of efficiency
as does the War Office. Luckily there is
something in the breaking of a ships
back which makes a direct appeal to the
Imagination. The bare idea is so utterly
horrible that even the official mind will
be stirred. There is little doubt that the
Cobra broke in two. The Crane began
to crack from no apparent cause the 9TH
er day, and only the fact that the sea
was smooth and port near at hand seems
to have saved her. Something sinister
has also occurred to the Brazen, but
what it is the authorities keep to them
selves.
Now the Vulure has developed start
ling weakness. These disasters. occur
ring so promptly one after the other.
seem to suggest that there may be some
thing radically wrong with the conStruc-
tiun of all our recent destroyers. Strength
apparently has been sacrified to speed and
lightness and In a heavy sea they VIII
literally break in half. The first con-
Germ of the country should be to see that
the admiralty faces this terrible possibili-
~ frankly and with no thought of saw
ing the reputation of its constructors at
the expense of the lives of its men. After
that has been done perhaps there may be
leisure to enquire how the lack of brains.
or caution, or science at headquarters
may best be made good-Loudon Leader.
The Washington times., 1901-11-03

dertaking when the wild northerly gales
are sweeping down the Irish Sea. OF the
alternative routes via Milford Barrow and
Larne, the shortest means thirty miles of
sea passage. and each necessarily involves
much trdns-shipment
In 1881 II was proposed to construct
huge dam, one hundred yards in width,
across the thirteen miles of sea separating
Tor Point Greland) and the Null of Can
tire simultaneously the CTinlu Canal
was to be sufficiently enlarged to permit
the passage Of vessels to and from the
North Sea But the investing public
Tough; shy. and Ireland is still no nearer.
A second scheme promulgated some
ten years later, proposed to enclose an or
diuary bridge structure in huge tube,
which was to be sunk and anchored sixty
feet below the surface. Through this Gu
riOus tunnel. electric or pneumatic t"alhS
were to he run over the twenty-five miles
separating Portpatrick and ponaghadee.
The inventor estimated the cost OF MS
scheme at five and a quarter millions.
There is unfortunately one fatal objsc-
ton to n submarine tunnel between Scot
lard and ireland The bed of the sea
near the Scottish coast forms deep pool.
carrying between 500 and 800 feet which
would entail the construction of huge
and expensive approach tunnel For tnls
reason. the twenty-fOur miles of the
Whitehead and Portpatrick route, esti-
mated to cost seven millions. the twenty
two mile tunnel between Doraghadee
and POrtpatrick; and the alternative
twenty-siX and a half mile route between
Island MaEee and Wirston Hill estimated
to cost from eight to ten millions, have
all been reluctantly abandoned. The tf-
teen mile route Of the Cantire tunnel has
been voted impracticable. on account of
tthe huge railway detOur it would involve
The first successful subaqueous tunnel
was that constructed by Brunei beneath
the Thames People didn't hurry so much
in those days and nobody appears to
hav" been unduly surprised that this un-
dertaking commenced in 1925 was not
completed until 1913.
or course the engineer was working to
4 great extent in the dark He had prac-
ticaily to make his own experience. and
it cost him dear rs much as G1 zoe per
lineal yard in some places. Today-such
is destinv-the trains of the East London
than half of their passengers realize that
they are being whisked through the once
world-famous Thames tunnel.-Pearson
Weekly
The Washington times., 1901-11-03

formal act an official In that position, who
would otherwise have been liable for the
repayment OF large losses. on one oc-
caslpn Two men, Mar0en and Johnson. the
after an assistant paying teller, took Ss2-
~ Dy coiiuSion. The Government got back
Si-.'~ OF this money, and the offenders
escaped with year In prison for each.
theFe nave been good many thefts in
the redemption division. where the temp
tatlons are exceedingly great. the most
famous of them being perpetrated by a
woman who invented a method OF making
nine notes out of eight. incidental to the
process or putting together scraps OF torn
oliis sent in for redemption Nobody ever
knew how much she STOLE though Il was
probably very large amount but she
gave up portion of her ilI-gottcn gains
and was not prosecuted
In 1860 there was much excitement over
the loss of sl.000,0O0 in paper money
which had been shipped from Washing
ton TO the assistant treasurer at San
Francisco. The shipment was made by a
consisted of l.00O 81 600 notes. Unfortu-
nately the ship was wrecked on Roncador
Reef. and the safe that contained the
cash was lost with it Nevertheless. a
conspiracy was suggested and a theory
was formed to the effect that the vessel
had been deliberately cast away for the
sake of stealing the money. II this had
been true some of the notes would GER
tainly have turned up later. but as a
matter of fact none OF them has ever
been seen since. and il may therefore
he taken for granted that the missing
wealth still lies at the bottom of the sea
was no loss to Uncle Sam.-Chicago
{ hrOpiCip
The Washington times., 1901-11-03


found their calculations quite upset by
these floods, and were unable to follow
their old route y long dctour was nee
essary, and IT was not until Nav that
Lake Rudolph was reached
1t was now hoped that the chief difficult
ties were over. but, as a matter of fact.
worse was In store The hardships and
prvations endured were telling heavily
upon all. and Major Austin became seri-
OuSly i'll with an attack of gastritis oc-
Casioning a further delay of some days.
The night before the party reached the
lake a band of Turkhana swept down
upon some members Of the caravan. and
murdered three soldiers whom they left
dead on the ground.
At midnight these same people tried 60
rush the camp. but were eventually beat
en of They followed the expedition for
some days, and Kept up a desultory rear
md flank attack, in which several more
of Major AuStius men lost their lives.
During the whole of this trying time the
Sudanosc displayed great gaIlantry, de
spite the fact that they were almost starv-
ing. The TurlShana are described as a
race of very fine physique mostly over six
feet in height They are quite naked. and
wear their hair arranged as a kind of bag.
This hangs to the waist, and is made to
hold various trinkets and personal orna-
ments. 1t took over a month to get clear
of their country. in which time thirty
members of the expedition died of ex-
haustion.
The officers next proceeded south toward
Lake Baringo, being still unable TO OBJ
tain supplies of food. and all more or less
in state bordering on collapse. In July
Lake Baringo was reached, and the eX-
pedition spent some time at the British
post there. where they received every
kindness from Mr.. Hyde Baker, who was
in charge. BY this time only fourteen
men out of fifty-nine were alive. On one
occasion seven men died in one day. After
a few days rest. Ma jor Austin and his
companions proceeded to Nakuro. where
they Joined the Uganda Railway, en- route
for Mambasa.-London Graphic.