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WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 1898. PRICE ONE CENT LATEST WAR NEWS BY TELEGRAPH RELIABLY REPORTED DAILY PARTICULARS OF THE MANILA FIGHT Brave Tenth Pennsylvania Men Under a Withering Fire, BATTLE IN A RAGING TYPHOON. Spanish Rage at the Arrival of Fresh Reinforcements Led Them to Attack the American Trenches Between Cavite and Manila -Insurgents Took No Hand. Americans Now Occupy the Trenches Formerly Held by the Insurgents. Cavite, Manila Bay, Aug.

4, via Hong Kong, Aug. first shedding of Aemrican blood on Philippine soil took place Sunday night, when 11 were killed and 44 wounded during a skirmish at the Malate trenches, between Cavite and Manila. General Greene's force, 4,000 men, had been advancing and entrenching. The arrival of the third expedition filled the Spaniards with rage, and they determined to give battle before Camp Dewey could be reinforced. The trenches extended from the beach, 300 yards to the left flank of the insurgents.

Sunday was the insurgent feast day, and their left flank withdrew, leaving the American tight flank exposed. Companies A and of the Tenth Pennsylvania and the Utah battery were ordered to reinforce the right flank. In the midst of a raging typhoon, with a tremendous downpour of rain, the enemy's force, estimated at 3,000 men, attempted to surprise the camp. Our pickets were driven in and the trenches were assaulted. The brave Pennsylvania men never flinched, but stood their ground under a withering fire.

The alarm spread, and the First California regiment, with two companies of the Third artillery, who fight with rifles, were sent to reinforce the Pennsylvanians. The enemy were on top of the trenches when these reinforcements arrived, and never was the discipline of the reg ulars better demonstrated than by the work of the Third artillery under Captain O'Hara. Nothing could be seen but flashes of Mauser rifles. Men ran right up to the attacking Spaniards and mowed them down with regular volleys. The Utah battery covered itself with glory.

The men pulled their guns through mud axle deep. Two guns were sent around in flank and poured in a destructive enfilading fire. The enemy was repulsed and retreated in disorder. Our infantry had exhausted its ammunition and did not follow the enemy, Not an inch of ground was lost, but the scene in the trenches was one never to be forgotten. During flashes of lightning the dead and wounded could be seen lying in blood red water, but neither the elements of Heaven nor the destructive power of man could wring a cry of protest from the wounded.

They encouraged their comrades to fight and handed over their cartridge belts. On the night of Aug. 1 the fight was renewed, but the enemy had been taught a lesson, and made the attack at long lange with heavy artillery. The Utah battery replied, and the artillery duel lasted an hour. On the night of Aug.

2 the artillery duel was renewed. In Sunday night's skirmish the following were killed: Corporal W. E. Brown, of the Tenth Pennsylvania; Private Brady, of the Tenth Pennsylvania; Private Bowker, of the First Wyoming; Privates Hull, Noss and Stillwagon, all understood to be of the Tenth Pennsylvania; First Sergeant Morris Just, of the First California; Private Dawson, Battery Third artillery; Private McKelrotn, Battery Third artillery; Private Winfield, Battery Third artillery. On Monday night Private Springstead, of the First Colorado, was killed.

Last night (Tuesday) the following were killed: Private William Lewis Roddy, of the Twenty-third infantry; Private R. Bowers, of the signal corps; Private Fred Buckland, of the Thirteenth Minnesota. Some of the wounded in Sunday night's skirmish were struck by shrapnel. The American dead were buried next day in the Convent of Maracaban. No attack has yet been made on the Spanish line, but the Americans now 00- cupy the trenches formerly held by the insurgents.

Although the engagement scarcely attained the importance of battle, it thoroughly tested the quality of the United States troops and had an excellent effect, stimulating their zeal and enthusiasm, and inspiring them with confidence. The Spaniards, whose losses in the engagement are not known, are ing tactics intended to irritate the Americans. Every night they maintain an annoying fire. They have now got the true range of the earthworks, and their shell and shrapnel fire is very accurate. General Macarthur's brigade, which arrived Sunday, is landing today through the heavy surf.

Nothing more serious than a thorough wetting has occurred as yet, although the operation is not without considerable danger. Hardly any cases of sickness are reported. The insurgents rendered no assistonce, but retreated on the first shot. is believed that General Aguinaldo, aware of the Spanish intentions, moved his men away. On Aug.

1 the Spanlards made two weak attacks, but were easily repulsed. On Aug. 2 they made another attack, when one was killed and 11 wounded. On the third there was a cannonade all day. PRAISE FOR AMERICANS.

An English Correspondent Compliments Our Troops on Their Demeanor. London, Aug. correspondent of The Times at Cavite, under date of Aug. 1, says: "Yesterday I visited Camp Dewey and the American intrenchments before Malate. Captain Grant and Captain Young, of the Utah artillery, were busily throwing up advanced breastworks for guns, under protection of the Nebraska volunteers.

From the upper floor of a European house, facing the alignment of the earthworks, I was observing the Spanish positions, when a Nebraska sharpshooter beside me fired the first shot discharged by the Americans upon the Spaniards, who were crouching into the forward trench. "This was contrary to General Merritt's orders. He had forbidden an aggressive attitude unless the Spaniards advanced. The insurgents, now ni force inland on the right of the American lines, also opened fire, the Spaniards replying briskly with quick firing guns and rifles, but their shooting was high and their shots fell half a mile behind the entrenchments, where a Colorado volunteer picket was hit by a Mauser bullet. "Personally, I was impressed by the nonchalant demeanor of the Americans in the fighting line.

They were like high spirited youths out on a picnic, while groups lying in the second line were playing cards. Had Spaniards, the who were unaccountably non-aggressive during the American landing and advance, dropped shrapnel from Malate fort they would have wrought terrible havoc, one house forming a conspicuous mark, being within easy gun range. "The return to camp was exciting, but was effected without mishap. The natives follow the American advance, occupying the houses within the fighting line, General Aguinaldo's, guerillas caused the Americans considerable trouble. While I was in camp information was received that a party of Cali- fornia volunteers, engaged in felling timber, had been arrested by the insurgents.

Colonel Smith, under General Greene's instructions, ordered out an armed detachment, which released the prisoners and brought the into Camp Dewey. General Greene sent a message to General Aguinaldo saying that if the Americans were further molested he would disarm the whole Filipinos. "The Spanish have not opened fire since Sunday's engagement. An order has been issued creating a Second division of the Eighth army corps, under the command of General Anderson, which will join the forces at Camp Dewey. The First brigade, under General Macarthur, consists of two battalions of the Twenty-third regular infantry, one battallion of the Fourteenth regiment infantry, the Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers, two battalions each of the First North Dakota and the First Idaho, one battalion of the first Wyoming and the Astor battery.

The second brigade, General Greene, consists of two battalions of the Eighteenth regular infantry, one battalion of the Third regular artillery, acting as infantry, Company of the regular engineers, Batteries A and of the Utah light volunteer artillery, the First California volunteers, the First Colorado volunteers and the First Nebraska volunteers and the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers. The garrison at Cavite consists of the Second Oregon volunteers and a detachment of California heavy artillery." REVIEW OF TROOPS. A Magnificent Military Pageant at Chickamauga Men Took Part. Chickamauga Park, Aug. Not since General Sherman reviewed the grand army at the close of the civil war has there been such an imposing and magnificent military pageant as that witnessed on the historic fields of Chickamauga.

Park yesterday. An army of 40,000 men took part in the great review. The regiments were graded by divisions, and each division was accompanied by its ambulance train. At 8 o'clock all the commands formed in line of regiments in columns of masses. At the firing of a gun at 8:30 a.

m. the commands turned out in light marching order, headed by General Frank's division, and proceeded in the direction of the reviewing stand in the open near Snodgress hill. As General Frank's division came into the open the regiments moved forward in the which they are brigaded, and passed reviewing stand, company order, at a time, until the whole army had passed in review. The movement beat 8:30 a. and it was 12:30 p.

m. gan before the last company passed the stand. The magnificent spectacle was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators, were thrilled with the scene as who, regiments marched by in the most order, keeping time to marthe perfect tial strains of a score of regimental and field music organizations. bands, a scene rarely witnessed in the history of a nation, and the cleverness and the skill with which it was carried out was a high compliment to both the men and officers in command. General Breckinridge was no less pleased and gratified than the spectators.

Captured Arms and Ammunition. Washington, Aug. Borup. of the ordnance department, has reported to the chief of ordnance of the army that he has received of the captured arms at Santiago 7,000 Spanish Mausers and 2,000 Argentina Mausers. It is estimated that there are 10,000,000 round of ammunition.

PORTO RICO TROOPS, General Miles Cables That No More Are Needed For His Reinforcement. Washington, Aug. feature of yesterday's news of the war department was the cable from General Miles stating that he did not need reinforcement and advising that no more troops be sent to Porto Rico. The effect of this dispatch was to stop the embarkation of troops at Newport News and to stop General Wade's corps from sailing. The disposition of troops which are not now needed for active service was considered at once by the department officials and the determination was reached that there would be a general movement from the larger camps.

Some of these troops will be sent north they will be in a cooler climate and stationed where, at camps which are under consideration, but which have not yet been definitely selected. Investigation of a number of places are in progress with a special reference to the health of the camp and water supply. It is believed by the authorities that good water will go a long way toward maintaining the healthfulness of the troops. Some regiments will be removed at once, and those which cannot be moved probably will be ordered to proceed upon practice marches, the object being to scatter the troops as much as possible and to receive the several camps from the effect of concentration. The belief is now general among the officials of the war department that concentration in large camps and comparative inactivity, together with the failure of troops to take rigid precautions as advised by the medical department, has been the cause of SO much sickness in the various camps.

It is stated that one reason why concentration has been allowed to continue and no orders issued for the practice marches was that the troops might be expected to be called for in a short time for service in the field. As this is no longer probable, orders are expected to be issued very soon which will move many of the troops and spread them about the country in the new camps or upon practice marches. A dispatch from General Merritt concerning the report of a small engagement near Manila gave only the merest details and did not convey much information as to the situation of the troops under his command. General Merritt has something over 10.000 new, with reinforcements on the way. The next expedition is expected to reach him about Aug.

15. The Monterey at Manila. Manila, Aug. long expected monitor Monterey, with the collier Brutus, arrived on the 4th during a gale. Much relief is felt by Admiral Dewey and General Merritt, and there is intense enthusiasm throughout the fleet and among the troops.

The capture of Manila is now merely a question of the few days necessary to land the troops of the third expedition, from the United States transports diana, Morgan City, Ohio, Valencia and City of Para, which arrived in Manila bay on Sunday afternoon, July 31. The disembarkation has been delayed by rough weather and the heavy surf. Five members of third expedition died on the way, among them Lieutenant R. D. Kerr, of the engineer corps.

Suspension of Naval Enlistments. Washington, Aug. order was issued by the secretary of the navy suspending the directions to make unlimited enlistments for the naval service. The navy has now an enlisted force of 27,067 men and apprentices, an excess of 17,067 over the legal strength in time of peace. Secretary Long will probably recommend to congress that the limit of enlistment be fixed permanently at 25,000, and it is understood that he will urge legislation providing for enlarging the marine corps.

Two More Prize Vessels. Key West, Aug. Norwegian steamers have been added to the United States' large collection of war prizes. They are the Aladdin, captured by the auxiliary gunboat Hawk, off Cadiz light, Isle of Pines, on Saturday last, and the Bergen, taken by the auxiliary gunboat Viking, off Francis Key, on Sunday. Both steamers were seized without difficulty, and were brought in here by prize crews, respectively under the command of Ensign Schofield and Lieutenant C.

B. Belles. General Shafter's Health Washington, Aug. his daily bulletin to the war department concerning the health of the troops at Santiago, General Shafter's report last night stated that Private Theodore Hartman, Company Eighth infantry, committed suicide. No particulars are given.

Sanitary report for Aug. 8: Total number of sick, total number of fever cases, total number of new cases, 254; total number of fever cases returned to duty, 390. Recruits for the Twenty-First. A United States regular army recruiting station was opened at Shenandoah yesterday by Lieutenant Francis P. Siviter, and within five hours there was an enrollment of sixty recruits.

They left with others to-day for Lithia Springs, and are intended to fill the ranks of the Twenty-first Infantry, now at Santiago. An enrollment of 125 is expected by this evening, THE PEACE TERMS ARE NOW SETTLED Washington, August Presi- dent and Cabinet at the session to-day fully discussed and reviewed the reply of Spain to the terms of peace proposed and an agreement was reached on a protocol embodying them. TAX ON RENT RECEIPTS. Some Points as to the Decision that They Must be Stamped. The question whether or not rent reare taxable under the new war revenue law to extent of 25 cents, mention of which was made briefly in the Daily News last week, has created considerable confusion among real estate men and owners of rentable property.

This was caused largely by the ruling made by United States Revenue Commissioner N. B. Sott. It was worded in a manner that greatly shaded its meaning, and several large real estate firms in this city have been at a loss to know whether to affix the stickers to the rent receipts or not. While the Revenue office of this district has no direct ruling on the question it has a ruling given by Collector Collie E.

Kinney, of Indianapolis, under date of July 2. This ruling is in reply to a letter addressed to the Commissioner of internal revenue at Washington. Mr. Kinney is instructed that it is held that a receipt for money paid which contains the words, "in consideration of his having this day leased me the house known as No. North street, in the city of Indianapolis, for the term of one month from this date," or any other receipt of instrument setting forth any terms of a lease must be stamped as a lease unless there has been a separate lease made in the case which event the receipt, though containing the terms in question, does not require a stamp.

This ruling is clear and concise. It means if a receipt is given simultaneously with an executed and properly stamped lease, the receipt not require a stamp, although words in the receipt affect the terms of the original lease. The construction does not apply to cases where there is a lease for a year the monthly receipt in question modifies in any way the original lease. The receipt in this case is not a simultaneous instrument, but is rather in the nature of a new lease and must be stamped as such. The ruling further states that a mere receipt given under the terms of a lease, duly stamped, does not require to be stamped.

Continuing, the ruling states there will be no liberal ruling in favor of persons interested in these and other cases under the stamp act. The construction must be broadly in favor of the revenue to prevent evasions. In another part of this ruling Mr. Scott says: receint given on or after July 1, 1898, though it contains reference to the terms of a lease fully executed before July 1, 1898, does not require a stamp: but it is advisable in each of these cases that reference should he made in the receipt to the lease and to the date of its execution." Failed to Take Advice. Mine Inspector Luward Brennan is home from Williamstown, Dauphin county, where he had been owing to gas explosions in the Williamstown colliery.

During the middle of last week William Thompson and his butty were burned, the former dying some time later. The inspector closely examined the gangway and breasts and issued an order that all men should use safety lamps. Charles Raudenbush, who was buried yesterday at Wiconisco, was among the men who assured Mr. Brennan that his advice would be heeded. Last Saturday Raudenbush entered an abandoned breast with a naked light and ignited a body of sulphur.

He was horribly burned and died a few hours later. Before breathing his last he told his hearers that had he followed Inspector Brennan's advice no explosion would occurred. To Cultivate Her Voice. To-morrow morning Miss Carrie Cope, of the Avenue, leaves for WilkesBarre, to undergo preliminary examination in the cultivation of her voice, after which she expects to take private lessons under a former instructor in the Boston Conservatory of Music. The young lady is possessed of superior vocal talent, and her services as an entertainer have been in great demand in this section of late.

She has won quite a number of prizes in competition, and every compliment has been paid her renditions. She is a graduate of the Mt. Carmel High School, and is ambitious to prosecute her studies in music. Her many Mt. Carmel friends have every confidence in her ability to acquit herself with distinction if given tunity, and will welcome with delight the achievements that are sure to be hers in the vocal world.

Funeral of Miss Allison. The funeral of the late Miss Allison, killed by a live wire at Shamokin, will occur -morrow at 3 o'clock, services to be held at the house. Rev. D. T.

Davies will officiate. Interment will made in Shamokin cemetery. Coroner W. L. Shindel is holding an inquest, the result of which is awaited with much interest.

Died While in a Chair. Mrs. Lucy Reed, 52 years old, a resident of New Boston, died at her home suddenly of congestion of the lungs. She had been ill for few days and at the time of her death sitting in a chair talking to her husband. In the midst of her conversation she suddenly laid back and expired.

Leased a Washery. John R. Dolbin, who for a number of years conducted a grocery store in Mt. Carmel, has purchased a washery at Forestville and is now engaged in the production of coal. His Mt.

Carmel a friends will be pleased to learn of his success. "Jack" is Improving. "Jack" McMariman, who was taken suddenly ill on Monday and compelled to take his bed, has so improved as to be able to be THE NEW CAPITOL CORNER- STONE Harrisburg, August cornerstone to the new capitol was laid here to-day with appropriate ceremony. The ceremony was entirely in the hands of the Masons, and the officers of the Grand Master Lodge of Kelley. As Pennsylvania, on all led similar by occasions the Masonic ritual was adhered to, and the proceedings were consequently invested with great dignity.

On the stand were all of the State officials, including Governor Hastings, who was especially invited to be present by Grand Master Kelley; the architect and assistants, prominent men from all over the State, but no espectally invited legislators, as the issue of invitations was limited. After the ceremony Auditor General McCauley, as chairman of the building commission, introduced Architect Cobb. and the Grand Master gave him the designs from the trestle board and the tools of the workmen. Governor Hastings introduced Colonel A. K.

McClure, of Philadelphia, who delivered the oration, and the exercises closed with the benediction. The Grand Lodge was escorted to the executive department where the members were received by Governor Hastings and his Cabinet. A collation followed in the Supreme Court room. While here Colonel McClure was the guest of Governor Hastings. TIM HURST'S ROUGH RIDERS.

They Will Remain in Ashland Until Tomorrow to Play. Tim Hurst's St. Louis National League team, known as the Rough Riders. did not play the Ashland-Locust Dale team this afternoon. It wasn't because they were afraid but on account of the rain.

They will do to-morrow. So enthusiastic are the people there to see them go up against the "locals" that they have guaranteed them $100 to remain over until, to-morrow. This Tim agreed to game will be called at 3:30 sharp, thus affording Mt. Carmel and other people time to reach there after the noon meal at home. There will no doubt be a large attendance as there should be, especially as Hurst was so accommodating as to remain over, he sacrificing a game at Atlantic City to do so.

Manager Mayer, of the Ashland team, and Raudenbush, of the Locust Dale team, have arranged the team will go up against the Browns. While they don't feel that they are going to wrest a victory from the Browns, they still feel that they are going to give them a pretty hard tussle, are confident which ever way it goes that the patrons of the game will get the full worth of their money, and will see a game that will keep them interested from start to finish. Several of the Ashland players will a alternate during the game. The team will be made up as follows: McSurdy, rf and Heinze, 2b: T. Jones, 3b: Doolin, 1h; Jones.

rf; Mayer, cf; Kelley, ss; Evans and Constein, If; Woodward and Purcell, pitchers. The Browns will be made up as follows: Dowd, If: Stenzel, cf; Harley, rf; Cross, 3b: Clements, Sullivan, SS: Tucker, 1b; Quinn, 2b; Taylor, Hughey, sub. Tim Hurst will probably umpire, at least a portion of the game, to show the spectators how he used to do. Remains Interred at Shenandoah. The remains of Mrs.

Ann Steadman, late of Mt. Carmel, who died in Philadelphia last week, as mentioned in Daily News, she having gone to the city to undergo an operation for the removal of a tumor from her hand, was buried at Shenandoah Monday, afternoon from the residence and Mrs. Thomas E. Jones. The funeral proceeded to Odd Fellows' cemetery, where interment was made.

The pall bearers were John Phillips, Jos. W. Davis, C. G. Palmer, Reese Thomas, Benjamin Marshall and Griffith Thomas.

Refunding the Alien Tax. It has been officially announced that when the employees at the P. R. C. I.

collieries receive their wages on the next pay day the alien employes will have restored them the money withheld by the company about a year ago under the alien tax law. The sums retained range from three cents to two dollars and the aggregate sum is thousands of dollars. The work of returning the money will be more difficult than that attending the collections, as many of the collieries have since been shut down and trace of many of the men has been lost. School Term Reduced. The Shenandoah school board has reduced the school term from ten to nine months and made reductions of from $5 to $10 per month in the salaries of all the teachers.

This will result in a saving of over $5,000 to the district. The directors say the hard times have made it so difficult to collect taxes that to reduce the term and the teachers' salaries was the only alternative. Miners' Examining Board. A meeting of Board will be ond and Walnut 3 to 8 o'clock in certificates to the Miners' Examining held at the corner of Secstreet, Saturday, from the afternoon, to give miners. Child Breaks an Arm.

A little child of George Stine, of East Avenue, yesterday fell while playing near its home and broke its left forearm. It is receiving medical attention. CENTRALIA ITEMS. The Legion of St. Ignatius will give an exhibition drill on Monday evening and the cadet T.

A. B. society on Tuesday evening. Katie, the 4 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Colihan, of Mahanoy street, died of cholera infantum on Monday morning, The borough council will hold their regular monthly meeting in the Hose house evening. John, thine 3 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kinney, of Locust Avenue, died on Saturday morning after suffering for two weeks with cholera infantum. Whittmore Gilt Edge Shoe Dressing.

Regular price 25 cents, our price 15 cents. BOLICH (Sash Store. Buyers BEST OF TALENT TO BE SECURED The Anthracite -Association is pushing the work in the interest of hard coal. A meeting of the executive committee of which Meredith L. Jones, or Scranton, 'the chairman, was held last evening in board of trade room at that place.

All the members the committee, Voris Auten, of Carmel, and W. G. Thomas, of Pittston, were present and acting with them were President Thomas H. Dale, of Scranton, Secretary W. K.

Lord, Mt. Carmel, and D. D. Bolich, also of Mt. Carmel, and of the Law and Legislation Committee.

The data which had been collected upon the subject was presented, discussed for several hours and much work was accomplished looking to the end to be reached. The most of it is withheld for prudential reasons for the present. It was decided to secure the best legal talent to be obtained in the country on inter-state law, to act in conjunction with the attorneys who are members of the association, in pushing a case before the inter-state commerce commission in reference to the discrimination in favor of bituminous coal and other freights against anthracite. There will be no let up in the movement until some definite decision is reached ov the association. The utmost endeavor will be to secure an attorney not tied up by corporations and who will work in full accord with those of the association.

Messrs. Lord and Bolich returned home from Scranton at noon today. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. The Stockholders of Mt. Crrmel, Iron Works Hold Their Election.

The stockholders of the Mt. Carmel Iron Works, the most progressive of the industries of the borough, held the annual meeting for the election of directors this morning, at the office of the company. The election resulted in David Camp, Holden Chester, James M. Derby, S. E.

Bergstresser, F. M. Everett, L. S. Walter, A.

H. Derby, Robert Davis and Preston A. Vought being chosen directors. At a subsequent meeting of the directors, they selected the following officers to serve for the ensuing year: David Camp, president; S. E.

Bergstresser, vice president; James M. Derby, treasurer; A. H. Derby, secretary; James M. Derby, manager.

Chance to Remember the Boys. The Executive Committee of the Red Cross Society writes to the Daily News as follows: "The Associate Society of the Red Cross of Philadelphia, will carry to individual soldiers in Porto Rico only, any contributions, friends and relatives may desire to make, provided the contribution weigh at least fifty pounds, all clearly directed and are delivered not later than Monday noon, at 1501 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia." will afford an excellent opportunity to persons in this section to remember there soldier friends at the trifling expense of freight only to Philadelphia. Fred Glover Dead. Fred Glover, the well known musical instructor and cornetist, of Shamokin, died yesterday afternoon. Mr.

Glover was a miner and it will be remembered was blown fifteen feet down a breast by a premature blast in the mines at Shamokin last week and was seriously injured about his left side. His survivors are a wife and five children: Rebecca, Emma, Annie, Lucy, and Lillie. The remains were taken to the home of his parents, Thomas and Ann at Park Place, last evening for interment to-morrow. Removed Pieces of Dead Bone. The surgeons at the Miners' hospital yestreday removed several pieces of dead bone from the head of J.

G. Hepler, of Ashland. The whole top of Hepler's skull is diseased, and for years he has been an object of sympathy around that town. He has been treated by specialists from all parts of the country without any permanent relief and the result of the present operation will be awaited with interest by his friends. The surgeons say that his case is a a most unusual one, and the operation performed was interesting one.

A Delicate Operation. Yesterday an operation was performed on Patrick McLaughlin, of Ashland, for a large abdominal abscess, in connection with appendicitis trouble. The operation took place at the Miners' hosnature and demanded the most careful treatment. This morning the patient is reported as in a fair condition and the operation will likely prove successful in saving the patient's life. There are 103 patients in the Miners' hospital at Fountain Springs, all doing well.

Will of John W. Hughes. The will of the late John W. Hughes, late of Williamstown, so well known here, who was killed by the cars at that place last week, has been probated. The estate of between $8,000 and $10,000 goes to the widow and two children.

His widow is executrix. Freight Shipments Looking Up. Officials of the Lehigh Valley R. R. are looking for a material increase in freight shipments soon, but of what it is not stated.

One of the officials says that everything points to better business. The west bound traffic is picking up and although not much of an increase is manifest in then eastern shipments the outlook is brighter than at any time during the summer. Is Water a Mineral An injunction has been served on C. H. Knelly, who is sinking an artesian well at his planing mill at Hazleton, by the Lehigh Valley Co.

They claim that water is a mineral and when they sold the land they did not sell the mineral rights. The argument will be heard this week. The well is down 59 feet. A Badly Cut Eye. George Bonewiez, employed at the Monitor colliery, is under treatment for a badly injured eye, the result of a piece of coal striking him, while at work this morning..