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ARMY ORDERS.

Capt. William II. Coffin. Artillery
Corps, is detailed as a member Of the
board OF officers appointed by paragraph
/, Special Orders. No. 1s6. July 16 1902.
from the Adiutant Generals office. vice
Major Benjamin II Randolph, Artillery
Corps. hereby relieved.
Col. Alfred Mordecai. Ordnance De-
partment, will make one visit to Point
Bonita, California, on official business
pertaining to the damage sustained by
mortar carriages at that place. and upon
the completion Of this duty Will return
to his proper station.
Second Lieut. Francis A. Ruggles.
Fourth Cavalry. is transferred to the
Ninth Cavalry, Troop F. and will pro-
ceed to Join that troop in the Division
OF the Philippines.
TIL, following assignments to regi-
ments OF officers recently promoted are
announced: E. z. steever, promoted from
major. Third Cavalry. to lieutenant col
onel. July 10. and assigned TO Ninth Cav
airy; E. P Andrus. captain. Fifth Cav
a4iy, 10 maIOT, july 10, iHiiu SaNaAs' , =
L. r. Holbrook. first lieutenant. Fourth
Cavalry. to captain. July 10. Fifth Cav
airy; T. F. Forbes. lieutenant colonel,
Twenty-ninth Infantry, to colonel. July
4. Twenty-seventh Infantry: f. A. Smith.
major. infantry inspector general. to
lieutenant colonel, July Il. Twenty ninth
Infantry; J. A. Emery. captain, Six
tecnth Infantry, to major, July 10. Twen-
ty-seyenth Infantry: George Palmer.
captain, Ninth Infantry. to major, July
Is. Twenty-hrst Infantry: p. il. Muilay.
first lieutenant. Fourteenth Infantry. 10
captain. July 10. Sixteenth Infantry.
Captain Holbrook will be assigned to a
troop by his reg,montal commander. who
will promptly report the assignment by
letter.
Capt. Jesse NJ. Baker, quartermaster.
now on leave of absence at Media, Pa.
is relieved from duty as quartermaster
and acting commissary on the transport
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flight Of stairs to look at a view" when
he might be going home to dinner. AMI
they passed unnoticed.
Every afternoon after that the clerks
assembled the tower TO take look at
the view and admire the far-away Vir-
ginia hills. and 1t soon became known
that they loved nature better than any
thing else in the world.
Pigeon Heads on the Pavement.
Finally the watchman on leaving the
building one night noticed in the light
OF the arc lamp on the corner the heads
OF about a dozen pigeons scattered or
the sidewalk He there and then de-
cided that fool was not quite the
word to apply to the two young men. To
make sure he followed them to the top
OF the tower the next afternoon Clerk
No. 1 was sitting on rafter In the
tower loft, gathering in tame pigeons,
wringing their necks and throwing their
severed heads out of the window. And
they were not at all ratified when the
watchman showed himself. Hello,
Watchyi" they chorused "hcw do you
like the view, and did you ever see any
thing more beautiful than those far
away Virginia hills?"
The watchman. OF course. reported the
matter. and the two clerks were called
upon the carpet. but nothing was done.
They were warned, however, TO pay more
attention to their work and less to the
beauties OF nature, and to stay down
from the tower; the watchman was COM
plimented for the manner In which he
had detected the two lovers Of nature,
the trips to the top of the tower. and the
pigeon heads on the sidewalk. and what
is left OF the oroe large flock OF pigeons
according TO the watchman. there arc
enough left to make goodsizcd pie
are living in peace and safety In
their lofty Government residence.
The Washington times., 1902-07-27
BIDS FOR LIGHTS.
Invitation to Welsbach Company by
District Commissioners.

The Welsbach Street Lighting Com
pany of America. OF Philadelphia, has
acknowledged the receipt OF an invita-
tion from the District Commissioners TO
bid for Welsbach or other form of high
candle power street lighting in the
District for the ensuing fiscal year.
Mr.. Arthur E. Shaw. vice president,
writing for the company. says:
I'VE regret very much that owing to
the limitation OF price fixed by Con-
gross. namely. s25 per lamp per year,
it is impossible for us TO furnish the
service at that figure. OF course we
appreciate the fact that you are bound
by this acticn OF Congress. but VIC aTs
amazed that 50 august body as the
Congress of the United States should
assume to regulate the market value oi
such a commodity as Welshach light
Ing, 4 power which we do not recognize,
at least so far as we are concerned.
Again regretting that such is the situa.
ton. and that we cannot continue &c
furnish this service TO you. we beg &c
remain" etc.
The Welshach lights throughout tAa
city were recently discontinued on ae-
count OF a lack OF money to na.ntai-
them
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OF INTEREST TO
AMATEUR ATHLETES

IN every game. His absence from the
city at intervals weakened the team.
Armstrong. Bruegger. and Crisr vii!
try for the team again and several new
bowlers are said to be out for places on
the five" Crist does not mind the
high temperature and takes frequent
practice. in / game played last week
he BOWED q 205 game, showing his
strength even now.
Manager Mullir Pleased.
The baseball team redeemed itself
last Thursday by defeating the Elks OF
Elizabeth, n. j., IA to 0, and II it could
have done the same thing here On July
managed Mullin would have felt very
grateful. The team as 1t played on its
northern trip was probably the strong
est that could have been picked from
among the local players.
The Elizabeth Elks will play a re-
turn game here on Labor Day. and the
features attending their reception and
entertainment will be interesting.
Analostan Boat Club.
In TIE preparation for the recent
eight-oar race with the Potomacs the
rowing department Of the Analostan
Boat Club for the time being dropped
the social features of the club. Many
of the members have been sorry ever
since the race that they didn't keep
on with the social end Of it, for they
backed their crew to win, and while 1t
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ATHLETICS -SPORT FOR AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL. =

Grant. and upon the expiration OF
said leave will proceed to this city and
report in person to the Quartermaster
General of the Army for instructions.
The leave of absence on surgeon 8
certificate of disability granted First
Lieut.. George Dec. Catlin. Second In
fantry, Is extended two months.
Capt. Edgar Russell, Signal Corps, will
proceed to Newport, r. l., and report
to the commanding general, Department
Of the East. for special duty pertaining
to the Signal Corps OF the army. and
upon the completion thereof will return
to his proper station In this city.
The following movements Of officers OF
the Pay Department and payment OF
troops to include July 81, are ordered:
Lieut.. Col. George W. Baird. deputy
paymaster general, will proceed to Fort
Washington, Md, and Fort Myer. Fort
Hunt, and Fort Monroe. Va. and pay
the troops at those posts. Lieutenant
Colonel Baird will pay the troops at
Fort Caswell. N. C.
Capt. Otto Becker. paymaster. Will
proceed to Washington Barracks, Dis
trict OF Columbia; Fort Du Pont and
Fort Delaware. Del; Fort Mott. N. j..
and Fort McHenry, Fort Carroll. Fort
hTHisteeu' anu roIt ho"afu' N"e'' aii
paw the troops at those posts.
Capt. Herbert J. Slocum, Seventh Cav
airy. is detailed by the Secretary Of
War, to fill vacancy In the Quarter
masters Department.
Leave of absence for fifteen days IS
granted Capt. William G. Gambrill, pay
master.
Capt Samuel D. Rockenbach, Twelfth
United States Cavalry, Is detailed as a
member of the board of officers appoint
ed by paragraph go, special orders, No.
173, July "a. 1902. from this Office.
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made n game race ard showed clever
rowing. II lost to the red-shirts by
length CT clear water.
This same crew with more practice
and in better condition for hard finish
would undoubtedly be good one. II is
well balanced and handles itself well,
and under Lou Fischer's handling could
be made a fast boat. The oarsmen are
net satisfied with the result and may
succeed In securing Mr.. Flschers con-
sent to coach them for another race
with the Potomac's Juniors when, they
claim, different story will be told.
The crew as made UP. rows: Nevlns.
stroke; Evens. I; Whelpley. G; Collins,
): J. C. Howard. 4: Houston. 3; Ed
munds. .: Burke. l.
Another of the Howard brcthers,
George, the fourth ore to take up row.
ing at the Analostans, makes good
showing as coxswain In the four-cared
gig. He is also doing well with the
sweeps. The new man is brother OF
Robert c., who was member of the big
four-oared she'll crew which several
years ago made quite reputation for
itself.
Ridgeway has developed into quite a
sweep oarsman and as stroke of one
of the gigs, handles himself in good
shape.
As to Joint Regatta.
It is probable that the management
will consent to have the club take up
the matter of a joint regatta with the
Potomacs for the late fall. 1t is pro-
posed that the program of events shall
include singles. double working boats,
four-oared shells. elghts. and ten-oared
barces.
If It is decided TO hold re regatta the
funds necessary TO proy.ae medals for
winning oarsmen will be secured by sub
scription from members and from ad-
mirers of the sport.
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CONTINUED From First PaGc)
time; but couldn't have won, anyway.
Both hands were gone. I've fought S2S
battles, and have been defeated twice,
both time by Jeffries. That shows he Is
the better man. doesn't 1t!
"I'vc have twenty-five years of hard
fighting, and my hands have gone back
On ne. II they had been all right.
Jcfries would not have lasted six
rounds; but I've got no excuse. AS God
is my Judge. l did my best
Co,nishnan Cries.
FItz cried as he said this, and looked
rcgretfuily at his crippled hands.
II know some woman had written to
Naughtcn that was to lay down in the
eighth. I was told Of It yesterday aft
ernocn. Naughton was to Judge by the
fight whether there was any truth In the
story, and now he comes out and says
1t was fake.
when | got In distress in the eighth
last night l thought OF the letter. and
tried to stave off the end but | couldn't
do It, I remember that as | went down
l said, or tried to. I'm gone but
guess it wasn't any more than gasp.
He took all the wind out Of my body.
didn't say That was a peach, and II
smiled 1t must have been a smile OF pain.
tried to last but couldn't. / got what
gave many a good man. II was the
same blow that | gave Corbett, only 1t
was a little to one side. but 1t did the
business.
Some time during the fight Jeffries
got In one that caught me under the
heart, l did not feel 1t much then, but
this morning about o'clock 1t caught
me good, and l thought was going to
die. can't lift my left hand pow."
Jeffrics Sight.
Jeffries was a terrible spectacle today.
No champion in recent years was ever so
badly done up. His face was swelled to
twice its usual size. Three stitches had
to be taken ever his left eye He had
bad cut in his lef. cheek and his lip was
larger than any negro's.
He was sore also in spirit for he rec
osnized he had been outclassed In the
fighting. and only his great strength had
pulled him through.
Referee Graney had the following to
saw:
81 think the contest was legitimate.
From a referees standpoint the fight
was as near perfect as fight could be.
There were no fculs-not even semb-
lance Of a fccl. I had to caution them
once. but this was not for anything that
either did 10 the other. but for their
humping into me. 1t was the greatest
fight I ever saw. and doubt II there Will
ever be another like 1t"
1T is undoubtedly ridiculous to talk
OF the lght being fake" said William
Delaney. There never was fight In
which there was less reason to doubt
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that 1t was being fought on the square.
With the exception OF the Examiner
every San Francisco paper lauded tbs
fighters for their game battle and pro-
nounced it on the level.
The Chronicle" this morning says:
There was no taint or suspicion CON-
Ing from any quarter that the contest
was not strictly fair, and the best man
won. Surely no other encounter OF the
kind ever waged combined all the good
qualities of that fought last evening""
The Cali says: "Fo. seven rounds
Robert Fitzsimmcns made pit!able
spectacle of the young Hercules from
the South, and then fell under Just such
blow as that with which he won the
worlds championship from Corbett at
Carson City on that memorable 18th OF
March. 1897"
The Examiner" Insists that the fight
was fake, pure and simple.
Jeffries said: "Of course, the fight
was on the square. It is ridiculous TO
talk of anything else. Fitzsimmons
fought a hard fight, the samest l ever
saw He worked hard all the time. and
when got In the deciding blow on him
he was taken off his guard. After had
my eye cut Delaney told me to start In
and finish him, for fear that l would be
blinded and would be unable to keep on
fighting"
Champions Future Plans.
Jeffries' manager. Delaney. referring
to the champions future plans. said:
I'VE will consider the challenge of
Corbett and determine whether 1t is
reasonable / don't know what his
proposition is. II he means business
we will meet him and will take care OF
him Jeffries is young and strong and
has no intention of quitting the ring"
1t was a crashing fight from the sound
of the gcng for the first round until the
quietus came with a terrific left to the
solar plexus and a left hook to the jaw.
From the standpoint Of boxing and out
ward punishment. Fitzsimmons had all
the better of It, The "sorrel top" left
the ring with hardly scratch, while
the champion was dislgured. with eyes
puffed. a fattened nose. and features
bloody. Fitzsimmons' iabs had left
their bruisIng mark. but they did not
wear the champion down.
Jeff fought the same fight that he
waged against Corbett. He took bad
beating before he got into action. After
that he made his fight and 1t ended
quickly. Fitz knew the end was coming
In the eighth round. He received hard
left hook under the ribs and told JEFF
to keep away. The champion knew he
had his man and swung hard right to
Jaw Fitz tumbled to the floor. He tried
to rise, but before he could regain his
feet the ten seconds had been counted.
To the spectators 1t looked as II Fitz
had told jeff to end matters, and there
were many rumors Of fake. Be that as
1t may. Fitz admitted that the blow un-
der the ribs had ended him. and he told
Jeff to keep away. but the champion
saw his advantage and followed 1t.
The Washington times., 1902-07-27
PIGEON PIE FROM THE
POSTOFFICB FLOCK
Two Clerks Who Were Gas
lronomic Experts.
CLIMBED TOWER AT NIGHT
Discovered by a Watchman and Their
Case Referred to Mr.. Payne-Let OF
With Reprimand, But Must Buy
TEeir Birds Hereafter.

Postmaster General Payne. shortly be-
fore he left Washington for Milwaukee
to spend his vacation, was called upon
TO decide the fate of two young men.
clerks In the Postoflice Department, who
were called before him on very unique
charge. The two young men, through
series OF circumstances, coupled with
the astuteness of department watch
man, lest carefully acquired regulations
as lovers OF nature. high attitudes, and
beautiful views. and won rcnown as gas
Economical experts. The young men.
however, went the proverb one better
and wrung the neck Of opportunity, and
the Postmaster General was called upon
to decide whether their offense was suf-
ficient to warrant dismissal. This is
how they fell.
The main tower of the Postofiice De-
partment is over 800 feet from the
ground and from the little loft at its
top a beautiful view can be had OF
Washington and the surrounding coun-
try, the Soldiers Home, Arlington, and
the windings of the Potomac. Incident
ly, the loft has become the homo of an
immense fog OF pigeons. who. by rea-
son OF the presence Of occasional visit
ors, have become quite tame. One day
some time ago big hawk got in the
loft and created such commotion
among the towers feathered residents
that It attracted the attention of the
two clerks In question, who happened
TO be standing near the bottom OF the
winding stairs. They ascended the tow
er, killed the intruder, and as they
stood in the loft resting after their
labors, Clerk No. glanced critically at
a fat pigeon roostlns within reach OF
his hand. and remarked facetiously:
How clear the air is up here, and did
you ever see a more beautiful view.
Admired the View.
Clerk No. rested his left eyelid
againts his cheek for a moment and
nodded. NO" he remarked in the same
tone, land it's pity we didn't think OF
It before" Then they smiled in unison,
descended the stairs. and went to work
Promptly at o'clock that afternoon
when the other clerks were preparing
to leave the building. and the watch
man happened to be In the vicinity.
Clerk No / remarked to his companion
of the tower. Let's go up and look at
that view again. Did you ever see any
thing more beautiful than Arlington In
the distance"
NO" said Clerk No. and those far
away Virginia hills make me positively
homesick."
When the clerks came down from the
tower their pockets we're bulging. but
the watchman was thinking whether
fool" was a strong enough word to ap-
ply to man who would climb q dusty
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Fnneral of Mrs. Rucker.

The funeral of Mrs. Irene Curtis
Fucker widow OF Gen. D. II. Rucker. U
S. A.. who died yesterday at her resi-
deuce. 124 Jefferson Place northwest
will re held at hc- home tomorrow az
te-noon at 9 o'clock. Rev. Father Sterl-
ing. OF St Matthew's Roman Catholic
Church. will conduct the services. Tht
interment Will be in Arlington Gene
terry beside the grave Of her husband.
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TO BRING
ACTION FOR LIBEL

CONTINUED From Firs. PaGc.)
The Washington times., 1902-07-27
TWO VICTORIES FOR
DISTRICT RESERVES

sea. and clean oar work was out OF the
question. At the three-quarters Balti-
more increased her lead to two lengths,
but dropped away again. and from there
to the stake boat 1t was hard race.
Baltimore steered the better course. ap-
preaching the stake beat and rounded 1t
and got away Gs Washington was getting
around. When Baltimore Strengthened
out she was three lengths to the good.
which Washington got back, only to
lose 1t again as the last quarter in the
course was passed, and the Orioles
pulled across the line a winner by two
lengths
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-16
Some social
9ews Notes.

peeda and Thouahta.

Deeds and Thoughts.
"Whene'er noble deed is wrought,
Whene'er is spoke a noble thought,
Our hearts in glad surprise,
To higher levels rise.
The tidal wave of deeper souls
Into our inmost being rolls
And lifts us unawares
Out OF all meaner cares.
Honor to those whose words or deeds
Thus help us in our daily needs,
And by their overflow
Raise us from what is low"
Mrs. Lillian Hurst left Sunday for
visit to New York.
Miss Katie Franklin has returned
from visit 10 Savannah.
Mrs. S. s. B. Alexander is very i'll,
to the regret of her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. 80 wimberIy have
returned from a visit to Atlanta.
Miss Charlotte Turner left last
nignt to spend the winter in Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Elkan returned
Sunday night from New York and Bal
timore.
Miss Lula Mclaughlin is spending
some time the guest of friends in
Waycross.
Mrs. NJ. c. Greenlee. of Ashevllle
spent Sunday here, the guest Of Mrs.
e. +. Coney.
Miss Lila stallings left yesterday
to spend several months in New YorA
and Johnstown, Pa.
Miss Maggie Newman returned yes.
terday from Connecticut. where she
has been visiting for some time.
The friends of John T. BlaIock OF
Vaidosta will regret to learn that Mrs.
Blalock is seriously III at her mothers
home at White Springs. Fla.
Mrs. J. Frank Bailey and her chill
dfen, formerly Of this city, now OF v
| dosta, have returned to their home
from Turnerghe. where they spent the
| summer.
Mrs. Jacob liotnOlz leaves today fol
her home in Norfolk, after a pleasant
visit to her mother, Mrs. l.. Green
| wood. Her many friends regret her
| departure very much.
/
The muse at the Methodist church
/ was unusually fine Sunday The choir
was composed of Mrs. Baya. organist
Mrs, Harley, Mrs. Sadie Dart. Messrs.
vonWeller and Sherman The violin
| solos by Master Kemp Malone were
| beautifully rendered
It viii be sad news to many OF her
| friends here to learn of the death OF
| Miss Amanda Lawrence. of Marietta.
/ which occurred there Sunday. Miss
| Lawrence has visited Brunswick sey-
eral times and was very popular by
reason of ner lovable disposition ana
noble womanly character. Her death
resulted from a complication from
which she had been suffering for some
time. Miss Lawrence was related to
Judge $, G. Atkinson here, and nad
spent much time here as their guest
in years past. The funeral at Mari
eta and was attended by a great mum
Der of friends OF this widely mourned
young lady.
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= = = = = = = =
A. C. Banks. Jr, spent Sunday in
Savannah
J. Howard Smith leaves shortly for
visit to Sparta.
A. w Bown, of Lumber City. spent
yesterday in the city.
VIM Virgins, OF WaynesyiIle. spent
yesterday in the city
B. W. Harrison. OF JaeksonyilIe,
was in the city yesterday.
James Wright left last night for Ok.
ford to enter Emory college
Fernando Torras leaves this week
for Atlanta to attend the Tech.
j. b. Dub, of Savannah. was among
the visitors to the city Sunday.
James Roach, Of the Central OF Geor-
gia railroad, was here yes,erday
MelIit, Wen known SaFau-
nathan was in rne city yesterday
r. A. McCranie, Of the Atlantic
Coast Line spent yesterday in the
city
G. w Wright Of Sterling. was
among the visitors to the city yester
day.
l.. c. Green. of Atlanta. was among
those registered al the Ogletaorpe yes
terday
Bruce Wright has r@lrned from
Beaumont, Texas. wnere he spent sew
eral months.
+. f. Twitty, who mas been away on
a vacation for number Of uays, is ex-
pected to return to the city today or
tomorrow.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-16

Justice Connolly tried TWO or three
interesting cases In his court yester-
day, and his office was throRged with
colored people all during the day. The
cases which attracted so much atten-
tion were that of Jack BeTrien, cnarg-
ed with larceny from the house WAC
was bound over to the city court un-
der pond Of $50, and VIII Brown,
charged with assault and battery and
ne was bound over to the city cou.
under bond of 500.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-16
For sale cheap.

For $1,000 and on easy terms, l will
sell 10 acres clear and under fence.
and new six-room dwelling, also
fine artesian well also good out builu-
ing. Splendid stand Tor country
store for negro trade. My store re-
Gently destroyed by fire and | will
locate elsewhere. For further informa-
ton address me or call on Brobston
Fendig g. Co., at brunswick. Chances
are the purchaser can get appointed
postmaster. DAVIS DUBBERLY
Pennick. Ga.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-16
Wanted.

We would Ike to ask drought the
columns OF your paper, if there is any
person who has used Green's --ugust
Flower for the cure of n..gestion
Dyspepsia and Liver trou0les that has
not been cured-silu we also mean
tneir results, such as sour stomach.
le mentatlon o. food, nabitual costive-
ness nervous dyspepsia. headaches. de.
spondent feelings, sleeplessness-in
TACT, and trouble connected vita the
stomach or liver? This mealcine mas
been sold for many years in all civil
lied countries, and we wish to cores
pond VITA yor and SEM you one of our
DOORS Tree OF cost Ii you have never
tried August Flower. try one bottle
first. We have never known of its
failing. If SO, something more serious
is the matter with you. Ask your
druggist.
G. c. Green, Woodbury., N. J.