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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
~ TATE

TATE.
BY virtue of decree dated March "a, 1904,
in the chancery suit Of the Mechanics Build
ing Association No. 5, of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, against Peter Hall, pending in the Cor
poration Court of the city of Alexandria, the
undersigned commissioner of sale will offer
for sale, at public auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 2lst day of May, 1904.
at u M, in the city Of Alexandria, Virginia,
in front of the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building, the following real estate in
the city of Alexandria, Virginia
A LOT OF GROUND WITH THE IN
PROVEMENTS THEREON, beginning at
point on the east side of Patrick street at
John ID. Bayliss' north line, % feet north
of Queen street, and running thence north
on Patrick street % feet thence east paral-
lei TO Queen street 1lS feet, inches, to all
alley 10 feet wide; thence south parallel to
Patrick street % feet; and thence west paral-
lei to Queen street ll8 feet, 6 inches to the
beginning, with all appurtenances to the
same belonging.
Terms of sale-One-third Of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue thereof in two
equal payments at six and twelve months
from the day Of sale, bearing interest. evldene-
ed by the notes of the purchaser and TO be
secured by the retention of the title TO the
property until said notes are paid
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
Commissioner of Sale.
certify that the bond required in the above
entitled cause has been executed by John NJ.
Johnson Special Commissioner OF Sale.
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
BY NEWELL s. GREENAwAY, D. c.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03

All who use Atomizers in treating
nasal catarrh will get the best result from
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price, including
spraying tube, 70 cts Sold by druggists or
mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren st. n. Y.
New Orleans, Sept. l, 1900.
Messrs. ELY BROs.:-I sold two bottles of
your Liquid Cream Balm to a consumer, VIM.
Lamberton, 14l5 Delachaise St., New Or
leans; he has used the two bottles, giving him
wonderful and most satisfactory results.
GEO. w. MCDUFF, Pharmacist.
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FOR OVER Sixty YEARS

AN OLD AND WRLL-TRIRD REM EDY.-
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty wears by millions OF
mothers fol- their children while reetning
with perfect success. It soothes the child,
softens the gums, ailays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for DiarrhGa. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents a
b)ttle. It's value is incalculable. Be sure
aad ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
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OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF GAS,
H:... II.11 A.. fUoi

- llty nan, MAY z, lJVt.
SEALED PROPOSALS, addressed to VIM.
DESMOND, Chairman Of the Committee on
Light, will be received at this Office until p.
M. Tuesday. MAY II. 1904. for furnishing the
Gas Works with THREE THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED TONS (more or less) Of GAS
COAL (2240 pounds to the tom to be deliver
ed in the sheds at the works and trim
med up, during the fiscal year, commencing
June /, 1904, and ending May 81, 1905,
orders to be accepted by successful bidders
any date after awarding Of contract so that
coal will arrive at the works on or before
June /, 1904.
The coal must be Monongah, Tryconnel,
Youghiogheny, Montana, fairmont or other
gas coal Of equal or superior yield and candle
power. Bidders can give their figures on all
Of the mines, and are requested to give candle
power, yield, &c., per ton coal.
Bids will also be received until the same
hour and at the same place for furnishing
FIVE HUNDRED TONS (more or lsss) of
GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND COAL
or other steam coal equal or superior to this
(2c40 pounds TO the toni for the use Of the
Electric Light Works, to be furnished by the
boat, ear or smaller quantities. if necessary,
delivered at the Electric Light Works during
the fiscal year. commencing June ], 1904, and
ending May 81, 1905, orders to be accepted by
successful bidder any date afler the awarding
of contract, so that coal will arrive at the
works on or before June /, 1904. The COM
mit,ee reserve the right 10 reject any or all
bids.
Terms: Cash on 18th day of each month
following delivery Of coal.
By Oeder OF The Committee on Light.
SAM'L l.. MONROE, Clerk.
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SATURDAY.
the Nth day of May. 1904,

at u O'Clock M, in front of the Royal street
entrance to the Market Building, inlthe said
city of Alexandria, the following described
LOTS OR PARCELS OF GROUND, with
the buildings and Improvements thereon, in
the said city of Alexandria, and bounded as
follows, tO-wit:
1. Beginning on the west side of Payne
street 176 feet. inches north of Duke street,
that being the middle Of the square, and run
ming thence north on Payne street 16 feet,
more or less, to Dudley's line; thence west
parallel to Duke street 1913 feet, inches;
thence south parallel to Payne street Is feet,
more or less, the lelgth of the first line, and
thence east in direct line 1913 feet, inches
to the beginning, with all appurtenances.
2. ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND be-
ginning at the south line of the above de-
scribed lot and running thence south on
Payne street 30 feet, more or less, TO the north
line of the lot conveyed by the said Ewell C.
Atwell and wife to Edward G. Atwell; thence
west parallel to Duke street, 1913 feet, 5inches;
theLce north parallel to Payne street 80 feet,
more or less, the length OF the first line, and
thence east in direct line 1913 feet, 5 inches
to the beginning, with all appurtenances.
Terms of sale cash. All conveyancing at
the cost of the purchaser.
MARK l.. PRICE, JR., Trustee.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
WAKEFIELD 4 HALL,
DRUGGISTS,

CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SITS.
Prescriptions a specially,
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps Genuine Farina Cologne; Mag
nolia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment of Patent
Medicines; Coxes Gelatine, Corn Starch,
Sea Moss Farine, Spices of all kinds, and a
select stock Of all articles sold by druggists
at prices so low as the same quality can be OBJ
tanned elsewhere.
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DRUGGISTS.
G. l.. LEADBEATER, @. G. LEADBEATER
p. 6. LRApBEATRR, ]. LEADBEATER
f.. s. Leadbeater & Sons,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST

w dOLEoALE AMI hbiAi DhcONASA
105 and l07 south Fairfax street,
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi-
cines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stufis, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
J. C. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas d
Co. IS Tinted Gloss and Prepared Paints, DC.
Manufacturers Of Standard Pharmaceutical
preparations. ,.
we have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &C., direct from the manufacture
ers. We are therefore enabled TO supply the
trade with all goods usually carried by we'll
appointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities. All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt of order.
Promptness is our speciality. We guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Cores
pondence invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
STEAMERS.
STEAMERS.
Weems Steamboat Co.
Spring Schedule.

The Steamers POTOMAC and CALVERT.
Will Leave Alexandra
EVERY SUNDAY, TUESDAY and THURS
DAY AT 4:30 p. NJ.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE USUAL
RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York solicited and handled with care.
Through rates and bills Of lading issued.
Single fare 10 Baltimore, s.; round trip, So
Staterooms, one way, 81. Meals, SOC.
WIN. NJ. REARDON, Agent,
je1 Strand.
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WASHINGTON FERRY CO.

Schedule in Effect March 10, 1904.
The Washington Steamboat Company Qim.
ited) on and after March 10, 1904. will operate
the steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON be-
tween Washington and Alexandria on the
following schedule:
LEAvE ALExANDRIA.-6 40, 8 90, 945
and Ii 80 a. m; l 80, 10, 80 and 6 80
p. m.
LEAVE wAsHrSeroS-e 90, ? 20, 600
and 10 30 A. IA: 70 10. 2 20 Is and s 30
p. m.
GS-Same schedule on Sunday, leaving
Washington on first trip at 9 a. IN. and Alex
andria at 40 q. N.
JOHN B. PADGETT,
au1 II General Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03

DELINQUENT STATE TAX PAYERS
~ TAKE NOTICE.
City Treasures Office, Room No. l, =
City Hall,
Alexandria, Va, April 90, 1904.
AT THE NAY TERM OF THE COR
poration Court. at the front door Of the Cor
poration Court House on Fairfax street, will
offer at public sale all the real estate belong
ing to delinquent tax ,payears for the year
1902, description Of which can be seen at my
office, or at the office of the Clerk Of the Cor
poration Court.
THOMAS w. ROBINSON,
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Alexandria Mineral Water Co.,
OIL WOLFE STREET.

OIL WOLFE STREET.
Agents wanted TO supply people with
GOLDEN CURE ALEXANDRIA MIN
ERAL WATER. Nothing of the kind SUI
perior TO il on the market. Tested and found
pure for seven years with consent Of doctors
and druggists, and recommended by all who
have used it for medicinal purposes as being
the real thing and the healthiest drinking
water.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Robinson's statement
Alexandria, Va, April II, 1904.
We lived with our family of eight children
for seven years at Oil Wolfe street. After the
men put down lot Of pipe in the ground the
water came up in the yard and the children
and we had no sickness while we drank il.
We declare we found it good and healthy and
the neighbors remarked that our children
looked remarkably rudy. We are now APP
plicants TO get back so as TO have the benefits
of the water. w. b. ROBINSON,
EMMA j. ROBINSON.
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By Samuel H. Lunt, Auctioneer.

by VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN DEED OF
- trust, from Frank s. Ratcliffe and wife
to the undersigned trustee, dated October is,
1894, and recorded in deed book No. SO. page
ga, one of the land records Of the city Of Al
exandria, Virginia, and at the request Of the
party thereby secured, will sell at public
auction, at IL o'clock m, on
TUESDAY, MAY II, 1904,
in front of The Royal street entrance TO the
Market Building, the following property,
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND, WITH
THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, in
the city of Alexandria, bounded as follows I:
Beginning on the east side Of Pitt street
Thirty feet south of Wilkes street, and running
thence south on Pitt street thirty feet thence
east, parallel TO Wilkes street, sixty-four
feet; thence north, parallel to Pitt street,
thirty feet, and thence west in a direct line
sixty-four feet to the beginning, with all ap-
purtenances thereto belonging.
Terms of Sale: Cash. All eonveyancing at
cost Of purchaser.
N. B. HARLOW, Trustee.
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INSURANCE AGENCIES.
Alexandria Insurance Co.,

(BEGAN BUSINEsS IN I6IIJ
CAPITAL PAID UPlN CASH $1,000.
Fire, Marine and Plate Glass Insurance.
J. CLINTON SMOOT (of c. G. Smoot & Sons
Col, President.
LAURENCE STABLER, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
George S. French (Sec. Alex. Fert. q Chemi
cal Coz.
Worth Hulfsh (of J. F. Carlin's Sons Co.
hardware).
]. 7. Burke (of BurGe & Herbert, bankers).
B. Baer, jr., Clothing Merchant).
Sam'l. ii. Lunt (Real Estate).
VIM. II. Hellmuth (Hellmuth Bros.).
Office mo. 102 south Fairfax street
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A FARM.

By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court
of Fairfax county, Virginia, entered on the
9TH day of October 1868, in the chancery
cause of Geo. Thomas Hunt VS. George A.
Gordon, administrator of Thomas Bolts, de-
ceased, and others, pending in the said court
the undersigned viii offer for sale, at public
auction, in the city of Alexandria, Virginia,
in front of the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building. on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
AUCTION SALES.
r. F. Knox, Auctioneer.

RY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST,
- executed by EwelfC. Atwell and Julia
A. Atwell, his wife, to the undersigned trus-
tee, bearing date on the 18th day of April,
1898, and of record in the1and records of the
city of Alexandria, Virginia, in Deed Book
No. Al, page 2OS, and at the, request Of the
holder Of the note secured thereby, default
having been made in its payment, the under
signed trustee will offer for sale at public
auction on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-28
GEMS WORTH $4,000 GONE
MRS. BENEDICTS LOSS.
She Is f. Il, Couderts Daughter
LiUeS at the StratfOrd.

Mrs. Caroline Jeanette, proprietor of the
Stratford House, at No. II East Thirty second
St. reported to the police of the West Thirtieth-
st. station last night that diamonds valued at
$4,000 had disappeared from her hotel. She
said they were the property of guest, Mrs. f.
H. Benedict a daughter of the late Frederick r.
Coudert and widow of a son of E. c. Benedict,
a close friend of ex-President Cleveland.
According to Captain Cottreu, of the Tender
loin station. who said that his information came
from Mrs. Jeannette. Mrs Benedict attended
the opera on Wednesday night, and wore the
diamonds which are now lost. They include a.
diamond sunburst. dagger and butterfly On her
return from the opera she returned TO her room
with the jewels and put them in a chamois bag.
which she left in her room.
On Thursday, she declared, she deposited the
jewels in the bag. giving them to an employe
Starting for Washington on Saturday Mrs.
Benedict is said to have made inquiries for the
jewels. but they were not to be found.
From Washington yesterday she communi-
Gated with Inspector McCusky, of the De-
tective Bureau. saying that she would come at
once 10 this city to consult with him.
Later telegram was received by the inspector
purporting to he signed by Mrs. Benedict in
which she Informed the inspector to send a man
10 consult with her at No 53 East Fiftieth-st.
Detective Sergeant Flannelly went to the ad-
dress given, but to no purpose.
Meantime Mrs. Jeanette reported the affair to
Captain Cottrell. He, with Detective Sergeants
Rheaume and Sullivan and other detectives,
went to the hotel to investigate.
Mrs. Benedict on Saturday being obliged to
catch a certain train was not able TO search
for the jewels until her arrival at Washing
ton. She telegraphed at once to Mrs. Jeanette
and also to Inspector McClusky, at Police Head
quarters in this city. when she was unable to
find them in her trunk
General Benjamin +. Tracy. who represents
COudert n he hot
yesterday and made a personal investigat ton
Captain Cottrell declared last night that some
one may have taken the jewels from the hotel
counter before Mrs. Benedic, handed them to
the clerk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-28
TEN S4VED FROM WRECK.
Cre7c of Barhentine' Suffered for
Nine DayS.

San Francisco. Nov. 2T.-Somewhere In the
northern the old barkentne Quickstep,
Waterlogged, deserted and rudderess is drift
ing. derelict. Her crew of ten men were
landed in this city by the steamship Homer,
after undergoing nine days of privation and
hardship and losing all their personal belong
ings. The Quickstep's crew were taken from
the disabled vessel by the steamer Tampico
Captain Roberts. bound from Seattle and Ia
coma to San Pedro. When off Gray's Harbor
Captain Roberts transferred the crew of the
shpwrecked vessel to the Homer
On Thursday Captain Roberts sighted the
Quckstep flying signals of distress Her sails
were in rags, and she rolled heavily The cap
tain of the barkentine signalled a request for
tow to the nearest port. but Captain Roberts
replied that he could not possibly tow him in as
he did not have a hawser strong enough. He
offered to take off the before sundown, and
this offer was accepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-28
ESCAPES, THEN DROWNS.
T5cO Other Soldier Prisoners Picked
Up By Boat and Get to Safetg.

Rowing hard against heavy sea, driven by
the northwest gale, three men crossing Butter
milk Channel at o'clock last night were in
danger of drowning by swamping or of having
their frail boat smashed against the bulkhead
OF the Atlantic Dock. Their peril was seen by
the passengers the South Brooklyn ferrypoat
West Brooklyn. and by Captain Smedey who
was at the wheel in the pilot house He ran
his boat to windward of the small rowboat
Two Of the men in it caught the rope that was
thrown them by a deckhand. but the third
man, who had been 'sculling" the boat was
drowned The others We're hauled on board
soaking wet and half drowned. They We're sent
TO the fireroom, where they We're resuscitated
and put to work shovelling coal.
1t was soon discovered that the men were
two soldiers escaping from the prison on Gov
ernors Island. for they wore their blue uni
form with the big letter "P" (signifying pris-
oner) on the backs of their coats. When Cap
tain Smedley heard this he blew a long blast Of
the steam whistle the boat approached the
Brooklyn slip Thirty ninth-st PatrOlman
George Rogers, of the Forty third Precinct re-
sponded TO the call, and made his way on board
the boat as soon she touched the ferry bridge
only to find that the prisoners, who had changed
with the crowd that hurried ashore Rogers re-
ported the case TO Sergeant Hurlbert at the
Forty -third-st. police station.
At Governors Island il was said that the en-
tire police force of New-York City We're hunt
ing for the escaped men. Their names are said
name OF the man who was drowned could not
be learned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-28
GOES 147 MILES IN 15O MINUTES.
New-Yorkcr Makes Run to Scranton on
Special Train to Reach Fathers Bedside.

Montclair, n. j.. Nov. - (SpeciaD.-Railroad
men along the line Of the Lackawanna Railroad
are discussing the remarkable run last Friday
by Benjamin Locke, engineer Of Montclair
in covering the distance between Hoboken and
Scranton Penn, 147 miles, in 100 minutes
James Fuller. New-York business man, wished
to reach the bedside of his father who was
critically ILL., in Scranton. and made arrange
nentS with the company for a special train of
an engine and one passenger coach to convey
him there. The special train was secured bv Nv
Fuller at an expense of 5000. and 1t had a clear
track all the way TO Scranton. From Jobo1,or
10 Washington. n. J., sixty y-seven miles the
time consumed was just sixty-seven roinu+as
and the entire trip. allowing for stop for yyater
was made at the same rate of speed Mr.
he died.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-28
NIGHT on 4 MOUNT4IN.
11c0 Boys and a Girl Ouertaken on
Cone Near Plies Peak.
TBT TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1ByxEl


Colorado Springs. Col. Nov. 2I-Mss Maud
Arnold. her brother. Stanley Arnold, and Harold
Maurer. aged seventeen, fifteen and nineteen
years. respectively. all of No. Ais KimbaII-ave
Chicago. left the Arnold Colorado Springs home
at 10 a. m. yesterday to ascend Pixies Peak on
foot. Instead they ascended Cameron's Cone.
which rises to an altitude mile lower than the
great peak. or ten thousand feet above sea level.
They miscalculated the time necessary for the
trip and were overtaken with night and were
compelled to spend the night on the northern
slopes in snow and ice. Neither young men had
an overcoat, and Miss Maud had only A light
weight Jacket. A fire built. but Maud got
too close to it and set her celluloid combs on
fire. The boys burned their hands severely be-
fore. by vigorous blows and with the aid OF
snow, they succeeded in putting it out
They reached home without further mishap az
I'D a. m to-day. Searching parties started from
here at midnight. but failed 20 find them B. J.
Arnold father of the ArnoIds is consulting engi-
neer of the Baltimore and Ohio road and is now
in New-YOrk City
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-28
TAGG4RT TO AID BRYAN.
BeHeUFs Democrats Mast Cut Loose
from Gold STANDARD ben.
lar TELL GRAPH 10 THE rR1eryE.1


Indianapolis, Nov. 2I.-The conferences be-
tween Western members of the National Demo-
cratic Committee and Mr.. Taggart at French
LICK last week are beginning to Dear fruit, and
it is announced by friends of the national chair
man tnat he will not only not oppose the efforts
of Bryan to reorganize the party, but viii cor
daily join with him in the attempt Mr. Tag
gart said little TO Messrs. Sullivan Ryan. Roth
well and others who conferred with him on the
subject. but he has since talked the subject over
with Indiana leaders and has become convinced
that the only salvation OF the party lies i'm
separating 1t from the gold Democratic contin-
gent in the East which dominated the national
executive committee in the last campaign
In connection with this it is said that Taggart
opposed appeals to the old gold standard eIe-
ment for money. and that when it was proposed
to tur< over the $4,000 i'm the treasury of the
gold standard committee 10 Treasurer Pea bo,iv
he opposed II on the ground that it would he
resented by the free silver men becaus. il was
d part of a fund that had been used TO defear
the party candidates in 1886 and 1900 and but
for Parker's well known financial views might
have been used TO defeat him. In this question
as in many others, he was overruled and he
believes the committee ought to be reorga nized
along new lines for 1908.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-28
ROBBED OF HER JEWEL4S.
Hiss u. l.. WinSI07o's Room threaded
by Second StOry Thief.

Morristown, \. J. Nov. GA second story
thief last evening stole jewelry worth $4,000
from the room of Miss NJ L. Winslow AT No.
81 Maple-ave.. this place. The robbery oc-
Cured some time between : and 10 o'clock, and
was discovered by Miss Winslow a little after
the last named hour. Entrance had beer eff
fected by climbing TO the roof of the front
porch The window appears to have been un-
locked.
Miss Winslow found that her jewel case with
all it contained had been taken. The most
valuable single piece in the lot was a daisy of
diamonds worth about $4,000. There was also
pearl necklace almost valuable. \
burst worth about $1,000, and pins and trinkets
made uD the rest The silver mounted toilet
articles on the dresser were also taken.
Miss Winslow companion and several ser
wants live in the house. Miss Winslow's father
was banker in New-York She is we'll known
I'm church and charity work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-28
FIGHTING TO BITTER END
Begun at Sung-Shu on Sat
urday Still Continues.

Toxic. Nov. - C5:3O P. m).-ImperfaI head
quarters have just issued the following an
nOunCement:
The works for our attack having been near
Iy completed against Sung-Shu Hill and tha
forts lying eastward therefrom. a general as
sault was made on the afternoon Of November
%, but owing to the enemy's stubborn resist
ance our object has not vet been accompnshed.
The fighting still continues
II a. m.-The general attack on Port Arthur
is going on. bat the results are unknown Gen
erals Nakamura and Saito leading specially
trained bodies of swordsmeu. charged into the
Russian forts and engaged the Russians in =
hand to hand aud bloody encounter.