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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
AGREE 70 BALTIMORE
AMI POTOMAC MERGER
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington to Be Formed.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 22.-At a special
meeting of the stockholders Of the Bal
timoFe and Potomac Railroad Company
held yesterday afternoon in its Office.
Calvert and Centre Streets. the action
OF the directors in making an agreement
of merger with the Philadelphia. Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad Com
Dany was unanimously ratified Col
John Cassels, OF Washington. presided.
The proposed merger of the two cor
porations was agreed upon some time
ago by the boards Of directors. The
plans provide for the organization Of
the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington Railroad Company with a capital
stock OF $25,350, $50. consisting Of 507. COS
shares Of the par value Of $50 per share
The stock will be owned almost entirely
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
and the Northern Central Railway Com
pany.
The bonded debt Of the two properties
is about 81, 5e0, 000 and a consolidated
mortgage viii be issued TO provide for
taking up The bonds at maturity The
mortgage viii also supply the money TO
of the new union terminals IN Washing
ton, which viii be charged to the Penn
sylvania lines.
The merged properties comprise the
line OF the Pennsylvania system from
Philadelphia TO Washington and i'm
portsnt branches. The total mileage is
7G3- The new company viii be one OF
the largest Of the subsidiary corpora
tions of the Pennsylvania system The
c-a-a~a1 1T -a-FIa
though there viii be branch Offices IN
Baltimore and Wilmington.
At the Baltimore and Potomac meet
ing there were present George c. VIII
kiRs. president OF the company; Col
John Cassels, OF Washington; Samuel
Cox. jr.. of Charles County; Robert c.
Holland John B. Ramsay. Baltimore
James P Kerr, secretary; 9. R Kendig
superintendent Of the Terminal Ware
house Company; Samuel W Lippincott
manager of the Terminal Warehouse
Company; A. " Hendrix. treasurer o.
the Northern Central Railway Com
Panyi w H Drayton, division freight
agent: John J Donaldson, Jamss NJ
Thomas. Robert ". Masliu and F. P.
Whitcraft
AS soon as the merger Is made q
matter Of record in the courts of the
counties through which the roads run
the new company viii meet for or
ganization. 1t is understood that Presi-
cent A J.. Cassatt, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Wiz be elected
president. He has been president OF the
Philadelphia. Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company Nj Wilkins VIII
continue as president Of the Uniou Rail-
road Company and Of the Central EIe-
yator Company, and as general agent a.
Baltimore of al the Pennsylvania lines
The present directors OF the Balti-
more and Potomac Railroad are Michael
Jenkins, Robert c. Hall, John - Ram
say. of Baltimore; Samuel Cox. jr, or
Charles County Charles z. Pugh, R D.
Barclay, Of Philadelphia and Col John
Cassels, of Washington
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
Size of Nanholes.

Col. John Biddle. the Engineer Corr
missioner OF the District. has recon-
mended that the Chesapeake and Pc
temac Telephone Company be allow ed
to use a standard manhole Of tSenty-Eix
inches, instead Of thirty inches He
has made a personal investigation Of the
matter and finds the twenty -six-iHch
manhOles enough 10 permit ali kind Of
work 20 be performed, and believes the
public should not be Inconvenience by
the larger covers. IN special instances
however, which shall be investigated
by the Engineer Department, Colonel
Biddie thinks there may be some groua4s
for the thirty-inch manholes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
POLICE AND FIREMEN
PLAY BASEBALL TODAY
Trained in Fighting Criminal Classes
Sergeant Weldon viii Be Umpire.

Today viii be an eventful one in the
history OF both the police and the fire.
men, for a picked team Of the blue
coats. headed by their captain. Bicycle
Policeman O'Brien, viii cross bats with
a baseball nine Of the Fire Department
al River View
For months the game has been the
topic OF conversation among the mem
bers Of both branches OF the public ser
vice and the rivalry between the two
organizations has been intense.
Today being the annual excursion Of
the Firemen's Relief Association. Il
was chosen as the time to decide which
department possessed the best bali
plavers- Detective Sergeant Edward
Wee; IN, it is said, has been bold enough
tozFeferee the affair and has provided
himself with a complete baseball oUt-
Ct, not forgetting the mask for his face
70, fear there may be some little dis
Duis regarding his decisions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
WELLER'S BANK ROLL
PRODUCES TROUBLE
BOokmakerS at Saratoga
Out for Blood
SENSATIONAL STREET FIGHTS
Some Heavy Smuggling Among the
Sporting Fraternity and One Woman
Takes Part to Save Her Husband.
Many Men Armed for Protection

SARATOGA, y. Y. Aug. 22.-The bit
ter feeling engendered among local
bookmakers BY the invasion of Kid
Weller and his 81 600 900 bank roll from
Chicago TO corner the play OF the
Metropolitan rings on the trust OF
combine" principle. is assuming a dan
gerous aspect. As a result OF last nights
attack on Joe Ulman, OF the Weller
party. by Leo Mayer. and his friends in
front Of the Grand Union HotsI, nearly
every prominent layer and his clerks
armed themselves this morning in an
ticipation of further trouble in the ring
Village Attorney Brennan got wind OF
this fact at an early hour and he de-
clared any armed man unable 10 show
permit for carrying firearms would be
pe-emptorily arrested
Large Force of PinkeTtons.
Secretary H K Knapp and R A
Pinkerton conferred last night with the
result that a fresh squad Of Pinkerton
men will arrive from New York in time
TO reinforce the staff Of detectives now
patrolling the ring.
al. is intense, UIman took So, GOO com
mission yesterday on SkiIfuI at / to ),
while the market price ruled I 10 > He
was able 10 demand the cut price from
the bettoTs because the New York layers
were unable 10 handle such an amount
He then laid il of at TO >, squeezing
the whole market for q 2-point margin
Loud talk and gTumbling was heard
later. bat no Tun-ins took place.
May Be Open Warfare.
Should Weller and Ulman persist IN
their present policy open warfare seems
inevitable Mayer, Dan Stewart, J. v.
Martin. c. z. Smith and a following Of
local politicians are said TO have at
tackled Ulman without warning.
Ulman. attired in evening dress, was
standing II the Grand Union Hotel
foyer. Mayer approached. and after ad-
dressing him, knocked him down In q
moment Frank Farrell, Boston Jack
Mcdonald. Prince EngaIieffa, an limo
cent bystander, and Curly Brown, the
ex-starter and tUTfman from St Louis,
were embroiled-
Woman Rushed to Husbands Aid.
Women in ballroom dress standing
about the elevators rushed screaming
INTO the street
Mrs Frank Farrell rushed into the
thick Of the fray, forcibIy pulling her
husband out Of harms way.
Ulman was kicked and severely pun
meled before the police and friends eff
fected q separation Of combatants He
Is up and around today and Will weigh
IN the ring as usual IN Weller's employ
ment The Jockey Club is known TO have
given The situation some. consideration
YESTERDAY
II Is believed Weller VIII be refused
admission to the Sheepshesd Bay ring.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
May Begin Tearing Down Hvgeia.

The work of tearing down the famous
Hyseia Hotel at Old Point Comfort, Va.
TO make room for the enlargement of the
defenses Of Fort Monroe wiz begin
September / according to a dispatch re-
ceived in this city, unless this action is
delayed by the courts. Mr.. H B. Lasky,
the Newport News representative of the
BuTriil syndicate. the successful bidders
for the contract, states that he has re-
ceived no official notification of the is
suance OF an Injunction.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

The latest invention emanating from
training quarters is that McGovern will
warm up before he enters the ring; that
is TO say, he will box couple of rounds
with partner in his room before climb
ing into the arena. The chances are
that no such ridiculous innovation will
be attempted. McGovern viii find it de-
CideGly warm the very first round for
CCTbett plans to make a rushing, speedy
fight of IT,
Searchlight viii race 10 more, having
completely broken down. He will go
permanently into the stud next year.
The first horse show in indianapolis
viii be held October 13 to Is. A guaran-
te.a fund Of $4,000 has already been
raised by the merchants of that city.
Christian schuarte. a weli-known
breeze and importer Of American trot-
tiers in Germany. has advanced plaus-
ible reason for believing that the two
minute trotter will arrive in 1868. He
bases his belief on the continuous re-
duction of speed records since 1906 and
argues that If the same development is
carTi ID out the tgo-minule trotter will
be here in three years.
The fstic carnival which was held by
the National Sporting Club Of London
was q dismal failure financially, as the
club lost SOS. 900 on the fights The
monev was paid. however, as ten Of the
most prominent members Of the club,
including Lord L0nsdaIe, contributed the
necessary money to meet the debt The
officials Of the club have decided to hold
another hstic carnival mex. year, as
they attribute their failure to the King 8
Illness.
The black PAGER Coney. POP, will not
be started until the fall, when he Will
be seEt against the worlds record Of
1894, held by Star Pointer Coney will
be given plenty Of work in the me antime.
50 as TO have him on edge for his record
trial
James R Kaene viii shortly become
the owner Of he CastIeton Stud Farm.
About a year ago he purchased the place
for SS5 Geo. but when the estate was
settled up it was found that no title
could be given except by. consent Of ali
the heirs.
The polo match between the Toronto
Polo Club and the Montreal Polo Club.
as representing the provinces of On
tariO and Quebec. has beer finally ar
ranged for Saturday, September 8, at
Montreal.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
Standing of the Teams.

The Lotus bunch got busy yesterday
and played fine ball. AS a result Of their
laboTs they ChaIked up the game in their
won column The final score was s to +
in favor of the locals.
Orth was pounded for thirteen hits.
but the good support he received saved
the day for the Statesmen The score:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-wash. Street Ry. Is. 8. 000G8
Wash Street Ry. pfd, 5065511z. 20d $50 /;
Arlington Insurance, 25630. 25G30. 250
30. 25G30; Mergenthaler. I0GIS61z. "a
1864, 1G1s65H, 10G1s6z. 10d1s6az. 10Q
1868. 1GG1S7. 20G1S71s buyers. POST,
1e91S7; Am GRAPHIC. common. 5OG5. 100
G6M After caIT-Wash St. Ry. IS.
81, 06GGS5. 81 ,000GS 50. S1.000GSJ, 81, 000G
So. 81 .GG0GdS5. s1.0C0dS5: Union Trust.
1Gd1o6. 5G10f5E Greene Copper, 407
2T1z; Lanston. 30df17s, 100G12: GRAPHIC.
common, 1905, 1C0G65s. 10066, 75G5,
10065z.
Notice-No session CT the board will
be held On Saturdays in August
RAILROAD BONDS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

Honest John Kelly, George Considine,
Eddie Burke, Johnny Considine. Bob Hill
lard, and Harry Bulger are a few Of
the important men who will bet heavily
on Corbett.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
MATTERS OF INTEREST
IN DISTRICT AFFAIRS

The District Commissioners have re-
eeived an invitation from the municipal
authorities OF Grand Rapids, Mich, to
attend the convention of the League
OF American Municipalities in that city
on August q to % inclusive. Owing to
pressure OF duties at home they will not
attend.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

From a spectators standpoint the bout
between Young Erne. Of schuylkill and
Eddie Lenny. of LeiperviIIe, at the Ma
tional Athletic Club. Philadelphia. was
a big disappointment. 1t was the third
meeting Of the boys and 1t was the
worst The first meeting resulted in
the disqualification of Lerny on foul,
and in the second meeting Erne was all
over Lenny.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

The Julius Lansburgh Furniture and
Carpet Company has complained to the
Commissioners that one OF its horses
was injured by a carriage belonging TO
the Health Department, and the author
tiles have asked the company 10 submit
affidavits OF those who witnessed the al
legged injury.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

Statistics compiled covering races run
in America up 10 August show that
A BeImont's famous stallion Hastings
leads the winning sires so far in 1902.
To this date his get have won a total
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
LOAN COMPANIES.
LOOMS 0F $40
PRIVATE LOANS

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Results Of Yesterdays Games.
.: Chicago. o.
Pittsburg. 2: New York, O.
New York. S; Piusburg. !
Boston, s: St. Louis. I.
St. Louis. :; Boston. J.
Brooklyn. Z; Cincinnati. 1.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

Father Bill Daily offered $4,000 to the
firm Of S. Sanford & Son for their three
yeaT-old Caughnawaga. but the SanforGs
Informed him that they would not sell
the colt until the end of the meeting.
and then they would let aim know what
he could be purchased for.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

Rythmic, 2:09A the blind trotter. has
not yet reached the limit of his speed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

Jimmy Britt. Of San Francisco, and
Jack Clifford. Of Butte, Non, are match
ed for a ffteen-round contest before the
Acme Club, of Oakland, September %.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

At Baltimore RHE
Baltimore. 012012O Ox-6I4 .
Detroit. 401 0 0-5 5 ,
Batteries-Ketoll and Robinson; Slew
er, Mullen. and Buelow.
At Philadelphia. RHE
Philadelphia. 00O54 3x-12 10 !
St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 I 30 0-5 9 3
Plank and Schrsck; Harper and Ka-
hoe.
At Boston. RHE
Boston. 100000 o A Q 1
Cleveland -.--,. Q 0 0 0 0 0-1 I 1
B2tteries-Dineen and Warner; Joss
and Bemis-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

L is feared that the PAGER New Rich
mond, 2;oS1E, will become totally blind.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

Of thirty-eight races and earned S7s,945
in stakes and purses
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

4 permit has been issued to the West
ern Union Telegraph Company to string
one wire from the cable pole at the cor
ner of Fourteenth and B Streets north
west. along Fourteenth Street and the
Long Bridge to the Virginia end. the
permit to contain the condition that no
authority is given to string wires over
private property.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
In The BASEBALL WORLD
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Results of Yesterdays Games.
Washington, S; Chicago. 4.
Boston, /; Cleveland, L
Philadelphia. u: St Louis, D
Baltimore, s; Detroit, 3.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

Eight citizens of Ithaca have presented
Coach Charles E. Courtney, of the Cor
nell crews. with a valuable stop-watch
In appreciation of CornelIs victories at
Poughkeepsie last June
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

Washington 0 0 2 0 0x-6
Chicago. 0 0 o 0 0 II
First base by errors-Washington. !
Chicago. l. Left on Washington,
4 First base on balls-Of Orth. L; off
Callahan, 2. Struck out-By OTth. 2;
by Callahan, ?. Home runs-Delehanty
Mcfarland Two-base hits-DeIehanty,
?; Ryan. Strang. MeTtes. Sacrifice hit
Jones Stolen base-Davis- Double
play-OTth TO Ely. UmpiTes-Johnston
and Carruthers- Time of game. hour
and q minutes. Attendance, 2.253.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
GENERAL SPORTING GOSSIP.

Abe Attei and Benny Yanger will prob
ably be matched at San Francisco in
September
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
Standing Of the Teams.


BTooklyn------ l 201fI0O II - l
Cincinnati. 0 0 Of 0 0 2 IA II 2
Batteries-Ewing, Thieiman. and Ber-
gen; Donovan and DIESEL
First game)
At St Louis R.HF
Boston -------. 0 Q 3 90 0 0 &C u
st. Louis. 0 0 0 l o 0 0 81 II :
Batteries-Eason and Moran: Pearson
and Ryan
Second camel
st. LOUIS 0 3 01E7
Boston. -.-.---. ? 0 l 0 o o. 2
Batteries-M. O'Nein. Ryan. and J.
O'Neill; Maiarly and llittridge.
At Chicago. RHE
Philadelphia. 0 700 5000 p
Chicago ------.. 0 0 0 0 0 @ 0 90 I O
Batteries-Iberg and Douglas; VII
Hams and King.
First game)
At Pittsburg- RHF
Pittsburg 1890 0 o 0 / 0Of-2
New York. 0 6 Q 0 0 % 3 ,
Batteries-Lever and Smith; Matthew
son and Bowerman.
Second game)
New York. O6f3101zS y ,
Pittsburg--.... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 o. 6 0
atteries-McGinnity and Bowerrncp.
Philippi and thinner
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
Where They Play Today.

Philadelphia AT Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at PittsbuTg.
Boston at Chicago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

Louis D. Wine & Co. viii be granted
a refund Of 1915, a duplicate payment
Of water rent on premises 1922 B Street
northeast, on the recommendation of the
Water Registrar.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

Where They Play Today.
Chicago at Washington.
Detroit at Baltimore.
Cleveland at Boston.
St Louis at Philadelphia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22
Second game)

Batteries-McGinnity and BoWerm2n
Philippi and thinner.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

Robert A Phillips. of 1906 C Street
northwest has written to the Commits
sioncTs withdrawing his consent for the
establishment OF q coal and wood yard
adjoining lot - adjoining his premises.
The Commissioners will rule that his
consent. having been given IN writing
cannot now be Withdrawn, a permit
having been issued for the yard. He will
also be informed that in The judgment
of the Comm ssiouers the fence object
ed TO on one side Of the yard neithey
encroa ches upon or closes any public
alley or street, AMI that it viii be al
lowed to stand.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

r E Pairo, Of 492 Louisiana Avenue
northwest. viii be granted a refund Of
1915. a duplicate payment Of water rent
against premises 1884 Florida Avenue
and 206- Vermont Avenue northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-22

Elizabeth P Brooks and others re-
Gently protested against the erection OF
a pole in front Of 1910 Madison Street
northwest, The Electrical Engineer has
reported that the permit was not issued
Until the department was informed that
the telephone company had received the
verbal consent of the owners OF the
premises He states that the pole is
located so as TO obstruct the street as
little as possible, and it is recommend
ed tGat the pole be allowed to remain
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-08-06
Lano;l1e County Medical
Association.

At a meeting Of the LamoIe County Medical
Association the following regulations were
adopted:
In order that our fees for services may con-
form to those of the Vermont State Medical So
cety, on and after Jan. l, 1902, our minimum
fees shall be as follows:
l.-Ordinary visits within one mile of our
Offices, $l.O0. For each additional mile or frac-
ton thereof the sum of % cents will be added.
2.-Fees for Office consultations, fractures and
surgical cases to remain as heretofore. Mini
mum fee for confinement cases $1,000.
3-For calls received between p. M, and
a. M, surgical and confinement cases except
ed, a double Tea will be charged.
Aft called in while passing a house, the
charge shall be $l.00 for that call For subse.
quent visits during the same illness the charge
Shall be the full fee rates.
BIN critical medical cases when detained
hey ond the usual length of time $l.00 extra will
be charged for each hour so detained.
6.-While it is not intended to do an injustice
to any one, people who habitually and willfully
neglect TO pay their physicians will be placed on
the associations cash customer list ana any
member who attends such people without re-
ceiving cash for each visit when made will be
liable to expulsion from the association.
I've the undersigned pledge ourselves to
observe me foregoing regulations &C. c. Rub
lee, NJ. D., e. p. Bgelow, M. D., w. w. Genge,
M. D., A. j. Valleau, NJ. D., j. c. Morgan. M.
D., j. w. Robbins, M. D., ii. W, Barrows, M.
d., G. Z. Goodwin, NJ D., G. u. Woodward, M.
W. T. S,ayton, NJ. D., G.. L. Bates, NJ. D.. O. s.
Leach, NJ. D., G. w. Maurice, M. D., j. II.
Bean. M. D., d Ane Fosburg, NJ. D., Geo. Ii.
Newton, NJ. ID.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-08-06
81 81 81 ~ q ~ 81 ~ g ~ ~ ~
WHEN E!IuI BOYS IS, |:
w WERE MEN |.
By John Habberton. |.
author Of "Hete7t'S Babies" george |,
Washington" Etc.
Copyright. 1901. by John Habberton.
Copyright, 1901, by John Habberton

can how'll we git away then, with
the Johnnies close to our horses" ask
ed big Pat Callahan.
"Git away. is it? Ye don't git away
till ye kill me-ye or any av ye. We're
here to hould the fince, an here we stay
till the rigimint comes, or we go tt
glory If yer pistol gifts Imply, pick VI
a fince rail an use it loike lance or
poke. Glory be to the poikes av auld
Oireland that me gran'father an his
neighbors used ag'in the English
Thin pine rails is loight, an they're
longer than musket with a bay'nit or
it. Punch below the belt wild 'em
Don't fear, for Oi'm the referee in this
foieht, an OF won't cry foul" no mat
ter that We do to 'em. A fince rail jat
below the belt II kape any wan a7 'eul
quiet till we can raysOn wid him
Whin"-
Sergeant" said Brainard, 81 beg
your pardon, but the enemy's going tC
do something
"Attin-tcnw Mick commanded. AL
of US peered between the rails. There
was a perceptible movement along tht
enemy's front. and at their left flank :
single ieldpicce was pushed forward
Suddenly that feldpiece was fired, ano
we heard loud volley of musketry anC
hundreds of bullets whistling over US
hitting tree trunks and cutting twigs
Sergeant Mick, the only man who was
standing, turned suddenly on his heel
and looked behind him as if he had
dropped something. Apparently sho1
or a bit of grape from the tieldpiect
had come his way, for Mick's left arm
was severed just above the elbow anC
hung by a strip or two of his sleeve.
"Nill somebody loose that thing from
mel? said Mick.
l drew my knife from its sheath il
my boot and cut the shreds of sleeve
dropping the arm to the ground. Two
other men quickly bound the STUMP
with a handkerchief twisted rope fash
ion, putting under it bit of dead sticl
in lieu of toIrniquet. 1t was every
troopers duty to know what to do il
case of accident. Mick turned ant
looked again toward the enemy, laugh
ed and said
do yez moind the cunnin' av the
haste? That volley was to hoide thu
skirmishers wild shmoke. Here they
come. There's not more than wal
comp'ny av 'em. Oh hope it's big. Re
minber the fince rails, min. Glory bC
to the poikes av auld Oireland! DON