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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
THE NAVAL ACADEMY AQUATICS,
Good Navy Rowing Season Prom
ised-Hard Work Ahead
For The Coach.

The rowing season Eat the Naval
Academy will be very interesting one
again this season, as it was the last.
Arrangements are now being made To
bring four leading crews TO Annapolis
to row against tile first Academy crew
and there will be other races for the
second and third crews.
The crews which the Navy crew
win meet will probably be the same
as last year. University of Pennsyl
vauia, Columbia, Georgetown and
Yale college crew. The first three
institutions will also send either fresh
men or second crews. Annapolis
rowed against these four crews last
season and won all of its races.
Coach Richard GlendoD, of Boston.
who has been re-engaged for the
coming season, will have to do some
good work to develop a timing crew,
as six of the eight will graduate in
February. Captain Bradley aud
Dreutzer are the only first crew who
will remain. However, there is some
good material from the second and
third crews and Ingram, stoke, of
the second crew, will make an excel
lent stroke for the varsity.
Pennsylvania and Georgetown have
already copsented to race at the
Naval Academy, and it is believed
that Yale and Columbia will do the
same. The races will be rowed during
April aud May. Midshipman w. w
Bradley, of Farman, N. D., is captain
of the crew, and Kenneth Heron, of
San Francisco, CAL, is manager.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
MANY CASES ON DOCKET.
January Term of Circuit Coott VIII
Be Important Ono.

The January term of the Circuit
Court for Anne Arundel county, a
non jury term, will convene ON Janu-
ary Is next A number of important
suits are on the docket for the term,
but as it is a non-jury term, il is
likely that they will be continued un-
til April.
Two of the most important suits
concern the death of Mr.. Clatyon e.
Hickox, who was killed on December
80, 1904, by locomotive of the An
narolis, Wash ington and Baltimore
Railroad Company while be was
driving. His daughters, Mrs. Flor
ence A. Gould, and Miss Clara E.
Hickox, have entered suit through
their attorney, A. Theodore Brady,
for $50, 600 damages each.
Another damage suit on the trial
docket of the term is that for personal
injuries OF J. Ogden Rogers against
the John Pierce Company, one Of the
building firms at the Naval Academy.
The suit is by titiling and the amount
of the damages is not stated. Mr..
James W. Ovens is the attorney.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
BUSINESS MEMS MEETING.
The Oyster Laws of The County
Are Discussed.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Annapolis Business Mems Assoeia-
tion was held last night. The presi-
dent. MIR. William H. Moss, presided
Thomas J. Linthicum, Jr., secretary.
Regular routine business was trans
cted, after which there was an ami
mated discussion on the oyster ques
tion
The president called the attention
of the Association to the fact that the
Legislature would soon be in session
and il was the proper thing for the
Business Mems Association to take
some steps looking to the county's in.
terekt in a new oyster law in oppOsi.
tion 10 the Haman oyster law.
The Business Mems Association is
opposed to the Hamau oyster law
upon the ground that it Injuries our
oystermen in their struggle for liveli-
hood Several members of the Asso-
citation discussed the subject and II
was decided to hold a special meeting
on next Thursday night to further
consider the question Of special oys-
ter legislation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
MONEY SPENT ON TOMB
General Horace Porter Declines To
Be Reimbursed.

Congressman Henry 7. Rainey has
received letter from General Horace
Porter, former American Ambassador
to France, requesting that the Con-
gresham abandon his proposed iuten-
tion toImove an appropriation by Con.
gress to reimburse General Porter for
the sums expended in the work of re.
covering the body of John Paul Jones.
General Porter says in the letter
that he regarded the work as a purely
personal undertaking and that it was
PEI formed without any Infection of
looking TO the Government for REIN
bursement. He suggests that any
amount which Congress may think
due him be added to the contemplated
appropriation for ornamenting the
crypt of the chapel at the Naval Acad
envy, which has been made the perma
nent resting place of Admiral Jones
body.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
TO BE REPEATED TONIGHT.
The Chase Home Supper 4 Great
Success - Those Who
Assisted.

The annual Chase Home Bazar and
oyster supper, which was given last
night at the historic Chase Homo ON
Maryland avenue, was a great success
in every particular, and even "a greater
success than any of it's pred scessors.
Gro wds filled the rooms all evening.
aud the crowds were profitable ones.
and rhCse who came 20 buy. Tho
tables were very attraotively arranged
In the large old fashioned hallway in
front Of tho winding double stairway.
the fanov table was located lt was
filed with beautiful articles for ac.
ceptable Christmas presents. Thoro
vera toys aud ornaments, sofa pillows.
centrepieoes, scarfs, doilies aud bean
tiful aprons.
The fancy table was the centre Of
attraction, Ii was presided over by
Mrs. Robert Moss, Miss Giddings.
Miss Stabler. Mrs. Mundell. Mrs. Gil.
more. Nearby was the flower table,
over which Miss Walk and Miss Mar
garat Hail had charge
In tho large dining room small sun
per tables were temptingly spread
These were served from large supply
table. The Misses StoCkett, Miss
May Tate aud Miss Jenkins, directress
of the Chase Home. were in charge
of the supper table, Mrs Hall and
Mrs Claude assisted at the oonfection.
cry table
Some of the mattresses were Misses
Walk. steele, Worthiugtou. Welch.
Walton, Virginia Robb, Hall, Pacn.
aud the Misses Claude. A delicious
oyster supper was served for % ccnts,
and it viii be repeated tonight.
Supper sseryed from 4 to 10 p. m
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
7 HAPPENED IN NORDLAND.
Musical Comedy At The Academy
Of Music, Baltimore;
Next Week.

AT the Academy Of Music. Balti-
more. next week, will be seen the at
| traction that has outlived all Others In
New York city. having Just closed
there run of three hundred perfor
Inances. This is the Lew Fields Thea.
ire Company presenting lit Happened
In Nordland, a two-act musical
comedy written by Glen acDonoueh
aud composed by Victor Herbert, pro.
duced under the personal supervision
OF Julian Mitchell. whose art in stage
management was largely responsible
Tor the hits of 1.-The Wizard of or
and Babes in Toyland. -
The verdict of New York seems 20
nave been that this production is far
above the ordinary point Of charm and
yivacity, its pleasing melodies. the
unction and up-to- -dateness Of its com
edy scenes. and the variety and gor.
geousness Of its tableaus and chorus
work. All of the princinal songs are
illustrated in pantomime and with
changes of costume by the long list of
show girls and as a feast for the eve.
1t Happened in Nordland" Is de.
scribed as host in itself. 1t must not
DO construed from this that the per.
romance is lacking in plot or that the
principals are not we'll equipped with
carefully contrasted characters.
Mr.. Lew. Fields, the star. states
that never in his extended career as a
bFulesquer has he had a role that
pleases him better than that of HUI
bert, a long lost brother who uuexpect-
edly finds himself in the position of a
Cabinet Minister in the diverting art
country designated as Nordland. His
enorts to escape from the machina-
tions Of the Minister of War, and TO
discover the identity of his sister.
who turns out 70 be the queen pro tenn
form the main business of the two
acts. which are otherwise chock full of
slde-splitting complications and bits
of whimsical intrigue.
Not the least important feature of
Nnrdland' is the score of Victor
Herbert. The company includes such
well known players as Irene Bentley,
julius Steger. Joseph Carroll, Denman
Maley, May Naudain, Harry Dayen-
port aud Harry Fisher.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
Will Discuss Child Labor.

Washington. d. o., Dec. S.-The
National Child Labor Committee, an
organization composed of large mum
Der of prominent men and women, in
terested in the regulation and restric-
tion sof child labor in the United
States, opened its annual convention
here today. The list of speakers who
will address the meeting include many
distinguihed men. among them Secre-
tary of Navy Bonaparte, Prof. Felix
Adlel, of Columbia University, Sena.
tor Simmons, of North Carolina; Rep
resentative John Sharp Williams, of
Mississippi, and Samuel Gompers.
An effort will be made not only to
interest those states in the movement,
where no laws for the protection of
children have been passed, but to en-.
list the. support of President: Roosevelt
and of Congress.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
Kind Words.

The following kind words are from
the current issue of The Examiner,
Daniel Il. Randall. Esq, editor:
The management of the Evening
Capital deserve great congratulation
upon the manner in winch they kept
Annapolitans. who were unable to at .
tend the football game, in close touch
with the happenings on the gridiron
at Princeton. Those that STAYED at
home bad practically every advantage,
without the cost and discomfort in
volved in the days journey. The
Annapolis public should be appre-
ciative of the fact that they were get.
ting as gond service as was given by
the great dailies of New York and
PHILADELPHIA.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
New Paper Mil In Washington.

special Dispatch Evenina Capita
Tacoma, Wash, Dec, =. IA number
of capitalists, connected with one of
the largest pulp paper companies in
the United States. following sugges-
tions byaMr. j. j. Hill, who is great
ly interested In. the scheme, have Sc
cured a location at Sunset Falls.
Snohomish county, for paper mill.
which twill cost 81 1000, 000 aud will
give employment to 400 men Sunset
Falls is au immense waterfall one
mile from Index, capable of being de-
veloped into capacity of 20, 600 horse
power. The company will manufac,
ture newspaper aud pulp and will use
spruce aud popear. of which there is a
great abundance in nearby forests. II
has secured concessions from the Great
Northwestern Railway. permitting
seaboard terminal rates.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
Library Day In West Virginia.
Special Dispatch to Evening Capital.

Wheeling, W. Va, Dec. S.-Today
is Library Day aud ii is observed
everywhere in this Istate and earnest
efforts are beinglmade.f everywhere to
raise funds for the purchase of books
for the various schools. to the end that
the children in this state smay Re sup
piled with an abundance of good read
ing-matter, The custom of observing
Library Day annually in this state
was established several years ago and
has become an institution, which is
meeting with greater support every
year. 1t has greatly stimulated the
interest of the people in the subject
of reading
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
Half His Life Spent In Jail.

Robert johnson, familiarly known
as bob, - has spent half Of his lifo
in jail He seems to banker after tho
county residence for the incorrigibla
and has been an inmate of Jessup's OF
several occasions. Only a few da, 3
ago johnson was released from Jail,
having been incsrcerated thirty dayf.
Yesterday he was again arrested by
Officer Uranium for drunk and disor.
DERBY conduct aud had a hearing
before Justice Feldmeyer Failing to
raw The fine aud costs. he again rc.
poses behind prison bars for thirty
more days
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
ELECTED AS THE CAPTAIN.
Stevens To Lead St Johns Foot
Ball Team.

Mr.. a. M. Stevens, Of Talbot couu.
ty, Md. was elected this morning to
lead tho football team for next year
al st. Johns College. He has played
haltbaCk on the team for two seasons.
and has shown himself 20 be one uf
the surest ground sgaineIs ST. Johns
has had for some years
Mr.. Stevens is also an excellent punt
or and in several games has saved "a
touchdown by his wonderful halfback
kicks. He entered ST. Johns in tho
fall Of 1904, coming here from Uni
versity OF Virginia. where he had re-
ceived some preliminary training in
football, and was also a member Of
the track team. He was not able To
play in any of the games efter the Y.
NJ. l. game for a month, but played
IN the Hopkins game. in which be
proved a most consistent ground
gamer.
Mr. John G.. Shearer, Of Cumber-
land. Md. was elected manager Of tho
football team for next year He was
assistant manager for this seasons
eleven
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
Practicing Economy.

thorough investigation of affairs
is being made of the internal arrange.
ments of the House of Correction in
order to place that institution on a
more economic basis. This policy was
outlined by Governor Warfield at a
meeting of the board of managers,
and in order to carry it out it is prob
able that reduction of sall expenses.
including salaries, will be made
One thing was positively decided
upon, aud that was that not only will
there be no new appointments made
for the institution, but none of the
men who were so summarily dropped
at the last meeting will be reinstated.
although considerable pressure has
been brought TO bear to have the beard
reverse this action.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
May Be Implicated Here

In Washington yesterday at hear.
ing before United States Commission
er Taylor, James A. Baokus, charged
with raising postal money orders, was
held under$ 2, 600 bond for his appear
auce before the grand jury. The spe-
cific charge against Backus IS that be
raised money order purchased by
him in Baltimore from 80 cents to $50
and cashed it at Washington depart
ment store. The pcstoffice inspectors
say t.ey have proof that he is ons Of
a gang of postal money order raiSsrs
for whom they have been searchin e
for some time. 1t is thought BacBus
or one of the gang is implicated in
raising the money order from 80 cents
TO $25, and passing it on groceryman
here a few days ago.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
GRAMMAR DEpARrMENr.

Grade VII. Al, Willard Joyce.
Pearl Ward; ?, Ruth Wells; 3, Mabel
UpdergaH.
Grade VII, B-t. Marguerite Smith
,, Mary Moore; 3. Paul Starlings.
Grade VI, Al. Rhssell Phipps; :.
Clara Smith, Mary Thomas; g. Lola
Tolson; (, Leonard Walsh, Alice
CAN'T.
Grade |, B-l, Jessie Hurst, 3,
billiard Tisdale; 3. Eleanor Burk.
bead, Doris Chase, Blanch Neazey,
Elliott Stevens.
Grade V. Al, Marie Brooke; ?.
Bertha Onerry, Elizabeth johnson.
Joseph Griscom; 3, Roberta Lyons,
Paul Medford.
Grade Y, B-1, Elmer Gelhaus; 2,
Nora Amos.
Grade ~, Al, Ruth Curry; >,
Dunleyy Downs.
Grade ~ B,-l, Ruth Trautwein; ,,
Esther Rawlings; 3. Ruth Stevens.
Grade, CIV -, Ruth Smith; 2,
Lester Elgin; 3. Harvey Myers; A.,
Beulah Skipper.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
In Interest Of TubercuIosis.

The use of the City Council Cham.
Der has been granted this afternoon
for a meeting in the interest Of form
ing branch or organization for tho
prevention of tuberculosis. Several
Of the dUctors in the city are interest
ed in the movement an a number Of
ladies had been specially invited to b0
present, including Mrs. Douw, wifo
of Mayor Douw, Mrs. J. q. CregaB
and others DIR. Osler, of Baltimore.
is expected to be here aud Mr.. Wirs
Steele, one of the prime movers % tho
tuberculosis commission of Baltimore.
who is instrumental in the work Of
organizing the local branch, is also in
town TO formulate the movement
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
May Brown Makes Arrest.

The schooner Lafayette, Captain
George SeIby. and the schooner Oliver
Gertrude, Captain J. Barsley, both
of Baltimore, were arrested by the
police schooner May Brown, Captain
William II. Saunders, for having IN
culled oysters in their possession.
The captains of the respective schoon-
ers we're held for hearing before the
magistrate awaiting the arrival Ct
thaiT owners
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
Awarded The as. ]. CO

The following members of the st.
Johns College football team have
been awarded the IS. J. c., by the
executive committee Of the Athletic
Association for their work during the
mast season Clark, tcapt. J, McCar-
dell. Fooks. Houston. Stevens, Ander-
son. QuinbY, Brady. Duyall. Melvin,
Sinclair, Bordley, Gwyun, Battle and
Hutchinson.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
Singers Gave In AT Last.
special pispateh . Evenlrg Cs1lLal

New York. Dee. S.-Fur the first
time in the history of the Musurgia
one of New York's oldest and most
famous singing societies, that society
gives "A concert tonight, in which
women will take part. For twenty
years the singing society refused TO
admit women in their society or to
sing with them. The rule was abolish.
ed, however, at the beginning of this
season,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
New Pennsylvania Monument.
Special Dispatch 70 Evening CAPITAL

Vicksburg, Miss Dec. s. Governor
Pennypackei and distinguished
party of Peunsylvaniaus arrived here
today to take part in the exercises on
the occasion of the transfer of the re-
Gently erected Pennsylvania monument
in the National Military Park to the
United States. The monument stands
on Pennsylvania Place in the park
and will be formally dedicated and
transferred this afternoon. An inter
esting program has been prepared for
the occasion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
Money Fer Chase Family.

TIE Court of Claims of the United
States has rendered a decision in
favor of Hester Ann Chase and Hes
ter Ann Ridout, Frances Chase and
Matilda Chase, nieces of Hester Ann
Chase, of Anne Arundel eoanty, for
50, 500 for supplies taken from them
by the Union army during the Civil
War; also in favor of Cornelius Yirts,
of Washington county, for $500; Mrs.
Addie L. Bailey, of Baltimore, $3.50.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

Grade III, Al, Elizabeth Steele.
Esther Schwarz; 2, Dorothea Brewer,
Rhea Smith; B, Lucille Thomas, Philip
Weleh. Richard Brady.
Grade III, B-l, Ella Small ?.
Annie Wiedefeld; 3. Willie Wiedefeld.
Grade Ii. Al. Millicent Redmond /:
?, Carolyn rrautwein; g. Maggie Suit
Ethel Phillips.
Grade II, B-1, Robert Thomas; 2,
Irma Chance; 3. Lawrence MerreN,
Howard Brown; 4, Harry Fisher, Eu-
gene Fisher, Clarence Abvotten.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
THE MONTHS HONOR ROLL.
STANDING OF THE PUPILS FOR
MONTH OF NOVEMBER.
Miss Marjorie Bartlett Leads The
Senior Glass With Aver
age ofo5 Per Cent.
mon SCHOOL.

Senior Glass, Marjorie Bartlett,
95; ,. Lillian Childs, 81.
Junior Glass Il. Marie Grady, 92; >.
Florence Brady, 20.
Second Glass;, Frances Paca 05
Z, Marie Linthicum. 81; 3. Gertrude
O'Reardon. "a; 4, Lillian Wells, 93
., Sarah Stevens. 90; 6. Elizabeth
Worthington. %; Z, Annie Wood, 90
s, Mildred Boyd. 80.
First Class-1, Mildred Tisdale, %
?. Merrick Tisiale, 96; 3, Marie
CAN'T, 90.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
Sparks FROM THE TELEGRAPH
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE
GENERAL PUBLIC.
Library Day In West Virginia
Will Discuss Child Labor
A New Paper Mill.

SpeclaI ulspateh 10 EVeninR Capital
Rutland. Vt. Dee s.-Unless the
United States Sdpreme Court grants
a habeas corpus at the last moment.
Mrs Mary Rogers. convicted Of the
murder OF her husband, will be hanged
today under the direction OF Sheriff
H. II. Peck, of White River Junction.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
The Vote At Benesch's.
Appointed Stamp Clerk.

Mr. James o. Busch, Of this city,
has been appointed stamp clerk at tie
Annapolis postoffice. with a salary Il .
first year Of $500. Mr.. Bush has en-.
tered upon his duties at the postofice.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
Had Relatives Here.

The Mr. Price, who was murdered
at Kent Island. was the father in law
of Mr.. Samuel Owings, OF Calvert
county. Mr. Owens is the brother Of
Mrs. joseph I. Burkhead, Of this city
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
TO SAVE OLD IRONSIDEs.
Fate of The Constitution In Hanes
of Congress.

A resolution by Mr. Gallinger, cK
New Hampshire, was adopted by the
Senate yesterday directing the Secrc.
tary of che Navy TO make investiga-
tion Of the old frigate Constitution
with view Of making repairs.
An exchange of kilograms, with tho
old frigate Constitution as the sub.
Ject, has taken place between the Sec
retary Of the Navy and a. T.. Pills
bury, OF Boston. formerly Lieutenant
Governor of Massachusetts Mr.. pills.
bury telegraphed as follows:
May | not say to meeting called to
preserve Constitution that she will
not be destroyed ?"
To this Secretary Bonaparte replied ,
Fate Of Constitution in hands OF
Congress. Personally wish TO SEQ
her arise, like phoenix, but am too
loyal TO utheI Constitution TO take IN.
authorized liberties with this ono. -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08

Boston, Dec. z. Acting Mayor
Whelton mas called mass meeting Ia
be held in Faneuil Hall Saturday
night to protest against Secretary
Bonaparte's suggestion tnat the old
friagte Constitution be used for q
target.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
ATTENTION RATHBONE SISTERS!

You are requested 10 attend the
regular meeting, Friday night, Dec. 8,
ut * of z. Hall, on special business.
Nominations aud Election of Off
GERS.
Most Excellent Chief,
MRS. MAGGIE FRIEMEL.
In p l.. r. f.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-08
WEATHER.

Increasing cloudiness tonight.
Rain in early morning; warm
er; Saturday rain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-22

advance with a musketry fire. intense
and deadly. In fact, the ground which
the I0WaES had been ordered to take
was too hot to hold, and Bell led his
command on over the enemy's works
without stopping.
The fighting was close and furious aft
er the assailants leaped down from the
parapet. They formed as they fought
and in compact bodies rushed upon the
garrison, demanding surrender. Some
threw down their arms, but others re
fused, even with the bayOnet at their
breast or the muZZle of a musket at
their head. They resisted TO the last
and died with the words Il never will
surrender on their lips.
Bells men turned right and left and
swept the works for 800 yards, gather
ing in battlefags and prisoners. The
Confederates attempted to eXpel them;
but, REINFORCED they held the ground,
and before midnight the garrison evac-
uated the works, fleeing to Fort Blake
ly.
The key to Mobile was now in the
hands Of the besiegers. Prisoners re-
vealed to the Federal navy the location
Of tOrpedOeS planted in the bay. and
after score of them had been fished
up the west gulf squadron, command
ed by Rear Admiral Thatcher. sailed
almost within shelling distance of the
city. Fort Blakely remained, and to
this Candy turned his attention. The
line OF defenses at Blakely comprised
nine redOubts and was three miles in
extent. 1t was capable of stout re-
siStance, although with the fall Of
Spanish fort its water communications
had been cut.
The siege Of Fort Blakely was begun
April > by column of 1900 FederaIs
under command of General Frederick
Steele. The work was defended by
about 1900 men with forty guns. Six
O'Clock the evening of April was the
hour fixed for the grand assault. Gen
eral kenner Garrard's division held the
left of the Federal line and was closest
to the enemy's works. The Eleventh
Wisconsin advanced as Skirmishers
and, getting the Confederate skirmish-
ers on the run, followed them to with
in 100 yards of the ditch. There they
encountered Il terrible fire Of bullets
ana canister.
Many of the aSSailants fell. but tie
survivors in groups rushed on to the
parapet and began Il hand to hand
fight. Lieutenant Angus Mcdonald.
Sergeant Daniel Moore and six others
charged together with bayonets. At
the parapet five were shot dead. and
Moore lost the lock of his gun by a
bullet. Moore and Mcdonald leaped
down into the fort, and eight of their
nearest fOcmen surrendered
A few yards to the right of Melon
aids party was a squad of a dozen
Confederatcs firing over the wall at