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New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
CONTINENTAL TELEGRAPHERs HERE
They Will Try to Arrange an Alliance Be
tween American and European Unions

Delegates sent from the national unions Of
ieieEraphers in Germany and Austria some time
ago 10 arrange upon plan of cooperation he
tween the European and American unions re
turned TO Now York Yesterday. after FIVE weeks
tour through the principal cities of America
where they he'd conferences with the various local
unions OF teieEraphers The delegates are Otto
Sillier and II. Muller, representing the nationai :
union of Berlin and Carl Buhbeiger representing
the national union of Vienna They visited Buffalo
Toronto. Chicago. st Louis. Cincinnati Washing
ton and Philadelphia
il Is proposed THAT conference be held between
the European delegate. and representatives Of
the national unions in the telegraph trade OF
America, in this city in a few days 10 devise
plan by which the unions Of America and Eu-
rope can render each other assistance in cases
of strikes other labor troubles
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01

mass OF accumulated correspondence before de-
parting tonight for New York. where he will
command his Arctic ship. the Roosevelt. in the
intuition naval pageant tomorrow I'm
mediately on his arrival in New York Commander
Peary VIII board the Roosevelt and from the
bridge Of his vessel will take command during
the naval parade
There are statements TO he made to-day
said Commander Peary. and there will be none
until the PeRry Arctic Club makes public my
proofs In the Cook controversy"
Commando Peary win probably not remain
more than day two in New York
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01

STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS.
ARRIVED


Plymouth and Cherb0u-g
Mata. sept 29Neuenfels Ger Calcutta for Boston and
New York
Rotterdam sept ss-Estonia Russ New York for If5s
- Thomas. sept 2a-Afanos tBri. New York Dene
Dauzis. Sept -Euergie Ger New York
Suez. sept St-Tudrawaddt rl Yokohama etc for NeT
York and Philadelphia.
Liverpool sept 3o-Tereuce ,Br). New YorS for Man
Valparaiso. sept so-Fauolen Han Trl New York via
Bahia Banca
Malta sept &o-welsh Prince u7r, Yokohama. etc tor
Boston and New York
SAILED.
Marseies. sept 27-Stearue~ Provincial tFrt Neu York
Cherhourg. sept ~ m-Steauer Rronprinzessin t'e
ellie 'tier' drom Bremen and Southampton New
Queenstown. sept 80 $40 % Steamer Adrtatt- ,r,
from southampton and CherbourEl. New ork
Naples sept 29-Duca di Geneva dtaD. lfrom Geuoal
New York.
Shields sept 2e-steamer RurEermeister CGerl Hack
fields from Stettin. York
Amsterdam sept 29-Steame- Rotterdam tDutch tanAl
= Sfchae|s sept 2s-Stea-uer Heredale tBrl. from
Sagres. sep 29-S,eaUsr GaIa tF-i New York for
Marsei.es.
Mchaels Sept ao-cre,tc lB-l Nev York for Naples
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
OPEN SEASON FOR DUCK SHOOTING.

The open season FOR shooting wild ducks begins
in all waters surrounding Long Island to-day
Ducks may be shot from the shore. known as
point shooting in all waters. ana from sailing
craft unequipped with power in Long Island
Sound Later ia The season battery shooting is
permitted in the waters south Of the island The
open season Is from October I 70 December 81
But the good shooting does come until the cold
weather has driven the ducks from the north to
the waters Of this latitude. Few ducks. it is eN-
pected viii be got to-day. although mauy cuuners
went oll Long Island last night prepared To
shoot ans birds that had rushed the season in
seeking the south
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01

No boy wants to miss the Ch1
drens Festivals Tomorrow for a- -
mere matter Of clothes either a
buying or the lack of them
SO our three Bows Stores commit
stores within our stores. will ar -
tip-toe to-day to outfit u.ickIv bo.-
OF all ages with everything thew we:-
For men there's the same readpew
Fail suits, shading up from ni,:,
blacks through neat black and wb;.
patterns and sober grays uD to Iira.-
Scotch mixtures.
Fall overcoats in the same wis.
range Of fabrics.
Derby hats, soft felt hats and cI,4s
hats
Shoes, including such speciqIties :,
the waterproof Double shoes.
Star negHgee shirts-an eptiral.
new stock for Fall.
Fall underwear IN more material,
than most men ever heard Of. in a1
styles, including combination suits
Liveries for mensevants Of ere-v
SOrt-private families. clubs and
apartment houses.
RoGERs PERI & C0uPAxr
Three Broadway Stores
at q
Warren 81 t3-i s. 7l,L
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
SECOND AVENUE LOAN AUTHORIZED.

Justice Blanchard made an order yesterday au-
thoriznE George LincL. receiver Of the Second
Avenue Railway Company 10 accept the offer OF
The Guaranty Trust Company Of New York 10 lend
the road 100000 on special bonds The money is
for repair Of Jrackage. barn and rolling stock and
70 extend the electric system on Worth street
from Park Row 10 Broadway. The bonds are TO
be issued November l. VIII mature in a year
and viii bear interest at per cent.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
COME TO BLOWS OVER NORTH POLE
Banker and Judge Split on Rival Claims of
Pearv and Cook

Macon. Ca Sept 3O-A heated argument ne
tween Robert Il. Brown. president of the Central
Georgia Bank. am Judge ". a. Poe, over the
Cook Pear controversy. leo 10 blows yesterday,
The Judge using his walking with telling effect
the banker. The prompt interference of friends
stopped ar encounter that time promised
be serious.
ttrey 10 Dr.. Cook. while Judge Poe equally
convinced that Commando Peary was the dscov-
erer OF the North Pole When the Judge questioned
the soundness Of his opponents argument the
banker used epitnet il is said which the judge
resented
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
m,MlLLAN PROPERTY RECOVERED.

Halifax. y 5. Sept. Sword that five of Pro-
fessor Donald McMillau's books distracted from
the steamer Roosevelt by relic hunters while the
vessel was al Sydney. have been recovered was
received here to-day from Nj kNhl United States
Consul sydney. Consul hehl wired that he has
the books and viii forward them 10 Herbert l.
Bridgrnan. secretary Of the Peary Arctic Club
New York. Among then is a valuable book con-
cernins birds found north Of latitude s.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
NEckwsAR MAKERS TO STRIKE.

Seven thousand girl operatives have been or
dered on strike by vote OF the joint executive
board OF the Neckwear Makers Union which
met yesterday an No. 25 Third avenue Although
q delegation of cutters made proposition 40 most
puue the strike. this s~~tipu was voted down.
and general mass mrrtIng w!u be held tu-uilht
p" r'ii tur order. The workers demand Il closed
shop Hnt du,"H agreements ou Wsrr -,tir- and
-uuItr: nouns
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
ELas DEsTaoYs CHOCOLATE EAcrnaA

Sire early yesterday munlu- spread rapid.
through tor sis-sjory building oc. upied by the
Duuuam Manufacturing Company. chocolate aud
cocoa manufacturers. at No. S73 a77 Pearl street
and before % Wa extmEusjed the building was
destroyed AIthou-h at times the blaze threat
eued to spread to adjoining buildings the aremcu
c'unuel ~ q" th" oue structure chief rlober esti-
mated the damage at more than Foo oo0
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York, Thursday Sept. 80. 1909.

Port Of New York, Thursday, Sept. 80 1909
ARRIVED.
steamer Nsuretania lBr). Liverpool September y an5
0sesoWn 70 TO the Cuna-d - Co Ltd with g34 cabin
ana is stesrnge passengers mails uldse
Steamer sopersa Utah Genoa August Il. IeeHo-r q
to simps0H speHee Ya95 q b AssFs 1 an GSaa II II
Steamer Comus. New Orleans September o. to the
southern Pacific Co. with passengers mdse Left
Steamer Phyllis tFrl Fovsv September u 20 simpson
spence Youns. with china clay arrived the
steamer Haddon c7r, sourabaya July - Cberi5on
said p Alsiers 81 Via 6elaware BresEVatsr sen
IeIn3er ~ to Charles Sumner Co. with ar
o, Steamer JstregsOn Newport News and Norfolk The
Steamer sanaio dtaD. Genoa September Ia NAMES =
and 81 s5eerage passengers and mdse Arrived
!assR s5ss@sT = Aa@aa@ a ',s P5g5:Eh ssPssss5
rt s5sa"sE Gus Hell Gen Boston septeber % to
steamer EI Vale. Galveston September "a TO the
S@qherH So Pacific Co. with mdse- Left Quarantine al
s'ealsE u Toqgos u ]aessoayiIls September . and
indse LEFT c-a-antine A. 7:05 D NJ 80" @l
5l5gioB csTi9 C. SeosseoH 9Ss 7s SeP5eT6er e and
and m,ise Left Quarantine at 4,30
steamer Porto Rico. Baltimore. the New York
Baltimore transportation Line mdss Lett quar-
steamer american. Puerto, Mex. September - via
Delaware BreaNvater 70 70 the American Hawaiian
steamer Avalon oNor' Port Antonio September p 20
-9o run Co. Win fruit Arrived al the Bar al
Steamer Mount Vernon -Norl Por, Antonio September
= 20 the tCneo Importing Co. with fruit Arrived
the Bar az . q
Steamer Pisa Ger Hamburg September 10 Furch
Edye = 90, with mdse- Arrived a. the Par 1850
Steamer Deutschland ter Rotterdam September
1890 a m
steamer cSuulsutla Ger Mann Yokohama july
YoSAdtchi - Kobe "A. Manila August =. Singapore I'
Sez September Port said ana AIEie-s IA 10 Tuncr
Eaye Co. with udse. Arrived the Har a.
SANDY Hook y J. sept 10 $50 p ul--Vind west. mod
er1te breeze; hazy outside. moderate sea
SAILED.
Steamers I-a Provence lFr. Havre Friedrich d~-
Crosse ttier Bremen. Hamburg tTer Naples.
dam, Copenhagen, Guiana cuban. NataRzas.
drew tBr Antwerp EEda tN0rl Philadelphia. Stamford
,Ger, Stockholm; Nandalia Ger Hong Kong Nourerry
Havana Jose Norl Belize. jamestown Norfolk.
ton Norfolk, El Sglo, Galveston; Joseph " Fordney
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
SURGEONS INpoRsE DE-. COOK.

Chicago Sept 3o.-Dr. Frederick A. Cooks claim
TO the discovery Of the North Pole has been in
dorsed by the American Association OF Orihcial
Surgeons IN convention here. Resolutions unaui-
mousy adopted conclude as follows: We admire
the dignifed and gentlemanly stand DR.. Cook has
taken in.the controversy that has arisen"
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
RATIoNs FOR FLOOD suFEEREes

Washington, Sept. 20-By direction OF the Sec
retary Of War General ". W Wotherspoon act
ing chief of staff authorized to-day the issue OF
twenty thousand army ratiOns TO the food sufferers
in Terrebonne Parish, la. This action was taken
al the request Of Senator Foster and Representa-
tive Broussa.d
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
WIRELEss REPORTs.

The Baltic. reported miles east OF SANDY t{,,l
al N yesLerday IS expected dock SUNDAY mornine
i ne Graz W Naldersee reported mil
Sanay IooS al III YESTERDAY, is expected 10 doe.,
n Touraine, reported OT5 miles east NJ sand,
Hct At s rredr i,.t
day afternoon sunday ~ "'''
Iht 81 Paul reported - miles OF Sandy FJol
forenoon. ~' ~>1'-iu4S
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TRANsPACTFIC MAILS

TRANsPACTFIC MAILS.
Destination and Close in y Y.
Japan. COTeI. China and Philippine Isl
ands via Vancouver and Victoria.
Ct-Empress OF China To-day. $50
Japan. specially ad-
dressed Ony) via Tacoua)-Cyclops To-day. $50
Australia except Vest. Fiji
New Caledonia NeW
Aorangi .-....1...O,t J. $50 n
Hawaii wis san Francisco-Aameda-. OCT =. $50
Hawaii. Japan. Corea China Philip
pine Islands (via San Francisco
&C z.
Tahiti. Marquesas Islands New Zealand
Marlposs Oct L. $50 n
dressed onIyJ via sesttle-4yreric- Oct a. $50 m
New Zealand Australia Vest.
Samoan Islands and Caledonia
San FranciscoJ-Inveray Oct T. $50 II
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIArrRE ALAlANAc

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise 80 5:46 Moon rises 7.I9 Moons s =
HIGH WATER
= SANDY Hook $40 Gov. Island Gate lO.5s
PM-Sandy Hook 9:11 Island $50 Hell C5sfs ~ 9
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01

HooE At 60 m. yestefday is expected 70 aoek
Sunday morning.
The Alice reported a0a miles east af Sandy
at yeserday. expeeted 20 dock this aftern1on
New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
PEARY NEXT THE GODS.

Professor NcAiIan contributed TWO neU, ,f,raeas
70 rhe vocabulary of The polar controversy COM
Juander Feary. ne said. is called .'Pe-ukr by the
Natives hicn means Ffe who is superior TO men
saAo neAi ihe gods And Annootok. or as he would
fpsi d. ail-i'i -a-lnk " alrt was fHc base OF Dr
C@oks campaign. signifies Tho ,IuI-Io.-d gr,or b.,
All day long steamboats, and small Graf, came
Out 10 uav friendly calls 10 THE Foosevert and
he- whistle hoE-Se fr1,u recent ove-,, orl s7,...5
81 three blasts every fee minl1res IN sus,.er r..
lAelf ooii-i.iii.-ei.iH ahe Vll come up the river
early to-day and moor at sd street to take com
nander Pcary ou board for 1ie parade on -5e
,4sel
Portland. Io. Sep, aL-Corurnauder fofa-- r-
Pear remained Portland to-day eol.r over a
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
SCRIBBLER'S STAFFORD LETTER

Stafford c. H., Va. August l4th. 1909.
Rev. Robert A. Gresser. who has
been visiting the family of Mr.. J. M.
Green, left for his home in Buffalo. N.
Y, this week, whence he expects To
sail for China the latter part of this
month, having been assigned to the
mission field there.
+. 5. Harper. Esq, of Alexandria.
Va; B. J. Marshall, Esq. Of the Burg:
Geo. W. Herring, Esq, of the city Of
Underwater, and G. b. Wallace, Esq.
attorney for the Commonwealth. were
visitors at the Court House Friday.
Mr.. j. T. WOodard, of Washington. ID.
e., has been visiting his mother, Mrs.
Susan Woodland.
Mr.. and Mrs. N w. Jones. of same
city, have been visiting the family Of
Mr. Geo. Woodland. on the Race Path.
Board of Supervisors meet here on
3Oth August. 1909. Circuit court sits
18th Sept, 1909.
DIR. K. {. Buck made a professional
call yesterday on a member of the fam
lily of Mr.. J. NJ. Green. Ii is stated
the doctor leaves us about lst Sept.
1909. He will be missed by his many
friends here.
w. W. Butzner, Esq, paid a profes-
sional trip TO the Clerks office this
week; May your shadow never grow
less, Billy.
Hon. NJ. X. accompanied by Mrs.
Lowry. are visiting Brooke i'm accord
ance with their annual custom.
Mrs. NJ. II. Morton was called 10
Caroline this a. m., on account of the
sickness Of her youngest daughter, Mrs.
Vernon Lucy.
The Austen Run Mining Co. have
graded their line of railway to the Tel
egraph road, near Austen's run. from
the Coal Landing, about a mile.
Mrs. Agnes Miller and family. Of
New fork, are visiting relatives in the
neighborhood.
After hurculean efforts on the mart
of the politicians they succeeded in get
ting Il votes to the primary election on
the 9TH instant. which occasioned the
election officers much concern for fear
they might get lost before they were
polled and return made TO the proper
oilcer. Since that day not a word is
hearu IN the land about politics. Altho
some have been man enough 10 saw
that they have "tuckered" out.
From the outlook now there will be
but httle done at next term of Circuit
court, possibly one case of felony and
one or two civil cases may be tried.
Inc board Of directors Of the Toluca
and Fredericksburg Telephone Co. held
their annual meeting last Tuesday. An
the old officers were elected again.
DIR. Brent killed a large copperhead
moccasin in his front yard last week.
II was "beaut. And Mr.. Sudney
| Stevens discovered a snake in bed will
two of his children the other morning
tis not necessary 10 say that that
snake shutiied off his mortal coil. "
] Scribbler
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
BANKING DATA WANTED
Comptroller Murray Calls On All
Banks For information.

Washington. Aug 17.-Cashiers Of
every national. state and private bank
in the country were requested in a
circular letter sent out by Comptroller
of the Currency Murray to furnish in
formation regarding the character Of
deposits. number of depOsitors. aver
age rate of interest paid. the mini
mum amount OF deposit on which in
terest is allowed as shown by the
banks records at the close of busi-
ness on June 80 last
The data is desired for the use of
the national monetary commission in
connection with the reports submit
ted 10 that body recently by the vari-
Gus banks with respect to the re-
sources and liabilities OF such institu-
tions on April % last.
The comptroller says that the in
formation will be regarded as con
fdential" by the commission which is
collecting the data to ascertain the
number of depositOrs in the various
classes of banks OF the country.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
Pharmacists open Convention.

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug. 1.-THE
nfty-seventh annual meeting OF the
American Pharmaceutical association
began here with nearly a thousand
delegates. including many noted scien-
lists. In attendance. Professor James
w. f. Englandg. Of Philadelphia, open
ed the convention. The association
will urge the adoption of uniform H.
cense laws which will enable pharma-
cists to do business In another state.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
MRS. JOHNSON KNOWS
She Says That Partisan Sage is the
Only Real Hair Tonic

Partisan Sage is the quick acting hair
grower that can now be obtained in
America and that is guaranteed by
GOOlrick Pharmacy TO cure dandruif,
stop falling hair and itching scalp in
two weeks or money back.
Mrs. johnson says:
Partisan Sage is the only hair tonic
that ever benefited my hair. l began
and used it daily for a while, after
wards l used it according TO directions
am absolutely positive that it will
thoroughly cleanse the scalp and hair.
stop irritation, eradicate dandruf, stim-
ulate the growth of the hair, prevent
badness, and make the hair soft and
silky. Mrs. Sue johnson. 229 4th St. q,
Frankfort. KY.
Partisan Sage is a most delicately per
fumed hair dressing and has not par
ticle of sickness or greasiness in il.
Women who desire beautiful and hx-
uriant hair that will attract and fasci-
nate. should use Partisan Sage. Lead
ing druggists everywhere sell il. Cool
rick's Pharmacy sells it in Fredericks-
burg for so cents a large bottle, and
guarantees it TO give satisfaction, or
money back. The girl with the auburn
hair is on every package Made in
America by Giroux Mfg. Co.. Buffalo.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
Saturday, Sept IL 1909,

at II o'clock M, in front of the auction
house Of N. b. kinsey. Fredericksburg,
Virginia, sell at public auction that
certain piece and parcel of real estate,
with buildings thereon, being and stu
ate in Chancellor Magisterial District.
Spotsylvania county Virginia, about 10
miles west of the city of Fredericks-
burg, and is bounded on the north by
what is commonly called the Appler
Tract; on the east by the jeremiah
Long tract; on the south by the river
Nj and what is known as the Couse
tract; on the west by the river Nj and
the land Of II. !. Oswald. containing
22l acres by estimate, and it is the
same property which was conveyed TO
Leanna w. Townsend by II. /. Oswald
ct ais. by deed dated December -,
1905.
Terms For cash as to so much of
the proceeds as may be necessary TO de
fray the expenses Of executing this
trust, and sufficient amount 20 pay off
the balance due on the two notes above
described, the balance being $3.50 with
6 per cent. interest from Sept. %, 1909.
The residue Of the purchase money pay
able one year from date, secured by
deed of trust on the property
This is a good opportunity TO buy a
nice farm in a thrifty section of Spot
sylvania, only Ii miles from the rail
road, good dwelling with eight rooms,
barn, blacksmith shop and other small
outbuildings. a good orchard, about 100
acres cleared land and residue of wood
land. For more particulars, address the
Undersigned
William w. Butzner,
Trustee, Fredericksburg. Va.
a12lUdvU
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
HUSBAND DEAD: WIFE DYING
Wife Found Unconscious, clasping
Body Of Dead Mate

Scranton. Pa. Aug. 17-Mrs. viii
liam Davis. OF South Scranton. is dy.
ing at the State hospital here. having
been found lying unconscious in bed
with her arm clasping the dead body
of her young husband while gas pour
ed from All open jet in the room. The
couple had led three months OF a
stormy married life. ii Is alleged, and
had been heard Quarreling after they
retired.
ltis supposed that the woman turn
ed on the gas while her husband slept,
determined that they should die to-
gether. He had threatened to leave
her. following the discovery OF one
of her love affairs before marriage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
COSTLY CRAP GAME
Banner Day For Justice Dannehl-
City Gets $5z.4O.


The fun was fast and furious and
money changed hands with every
throw of the dice in Hildrup's stable LOT
Sunday when Officer Stone swOOped
down on fifteen crap players, ten colored
and three white. He captured five
and the rest fled. This bunch of five
did not want TO bear the whole brunt,
so they gave the names of the other
ten and ali of them except Howard Yer
gis marched up to the Police Court
Monday and took their medicine. Yer
gis will come later and pay an addi-
tionai fine for non-appearance. Mr..
Hildrup was not aware of the presence
of this crowd and had given impera-
tive orders to his drivers not to allow
any crap shooting in his lot. In rem
dering his decision Justice Dannehl
stated he would fine the negroes - and
costs, 81 so, total So so each, and the
whites $5 and costs, $1.S0. SIS each;
that he imposed the additional fine on
the whites because Of their association
with the negroes.
In addition 10 these cases there were
three drunks, Willie Upshur and Chas.
Upshur, assessed s.. 40 each, and Z. j.
Reed 81. so. One case of disorderly
conduct, Teresa Buckner, $3.50. II
was the banner day of Police Justice
Dannehl's term. He pulled down a
crisp so bill, while Officer Stone pocket
book is swelled by $l4.40. Robinson 5
share of the day was s.. 40. while Hail
and Tansill were left out in the cold.
The city's share IS $52. 40, almost enough
to put curtains in the public school
building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-08-19
ARMIES NOW IN
CLOSE TOUCH
General Engagement Between
Red and Blue Probable Today.
PREPARING FOR ATTACK BY SEA

General Bliss, Commander Of the Reds,
Has Advanced About Seven Miles
ard Occupies a Strong Position,
While the Fleet" Is Now Near Bos.
ton Harbor, Ready to Support Army
Of Invasion.
Boston. Aug 1.-THE field OF the
war game now being played In south
eastern Massachusetts became consid-
erAbly enlarged when II was announ-
csd the theoretical fleet Of bsttleships
and smaller war craft was on its way
to assist the invading army OF the
Red. by series OF night attacks on
the Boston harbor defenses. The har-
Dor forts received reinforcements when
the transport Sumner brought six com
psnies Of coast artillery from New
York. a total OF 72O men. The new
comers were distributed among Forts
Heath. Banks. Andrews. Warren and
Strong. and each OF these strongholds
was fully manned 10 resist an attack
by the feet OF the enemy. The "feet"
will consist OF transports. tugs and
mine planters. numbering fourteen In
all. and each designated either as a
bettleship. cruiser or torpedoboat.
They will carry six-pounder guns and
small arms instead OF the big guns
OF the real warships. and the Hre OF
the guns OF the forts will be entirely
sub-calibre This sea war game VIII
be umpired by Colonel Cronkite who
Ia -. q
oeuvres. and by Major A. NJ. Hunter.
OF Governors Island. n. Y.
While preparations were proceeding
for this attack on the Boston water
front. the two big armies In the south
east the Red. commanded by General
Tasker II. Bliss and the Blue. under
the command Of General William A.
Pew. Of the Massachusetts volunteer
militia. drew close together during the
day. and the opposing camps are sep
arated by few miles only There
were various sklrmishes during the
day between outposts. a number OF
captures OF scouts were Effected and
there We're "A score OF minor theoreti-
cal casualties. but no general engage
ment was fought
The first real clash is looked for to-
day. General Bliss. in command of
the invaders. advanced his front about
seven miles. so that his headquarters
are az Rock station about four miles
southeast of Middleboro. The exact
disposition Of his troops was not given
out. but quite a strong force is be
lieyed to be concentrated near Mid
army is long one, extending from
Taunton. on the extreme right. TO a
point south OF Kingston and east OF
Great Cedar swamp In Middleboro.
which is about at the centre OF the
front Of both armies. the men OF the
Red and the Blue forces fraternized
last night. that being a sort OF neutral
ground.