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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-05
United Stat
weather Record.
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

NEPOHT OF TIE srdEAL SERVICE.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 8.
Probabilities :: For the Middle States, rising ba-
roineter, northwest winds backing to south
west, higher temperature and generally clear
waathnr
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-05

NEW STORE NEW GO DIS.
r.. c. FRAIAI, Qatc of Robotham X Fraim.)
Begs leave to inform his friends and the general
public that he has opened general
IoUsEFURNIsIlING GOODS STORE,
At No. 3i4 King street, second Il ,or below Fourth
street where there may be found a general assort-
ment OF Chnn, Queensware, Glass, and Fixtures,
brushes, baskets, table and pocket cutlery spoons,
etc. Also gentlemeus furnishing goods, etc. store
open TIL O'Clock in the evening. Ladies' ffe invited
to an!l and examine onr ock and prices before pur-
chasing elsewhere. Liberal discount made TO deal
ers. Having also taken out Auctioneer's license l
offer my services to call sales Of Real Estate anu
Sales at private residences solicited, satisfaction
guaranteed. All goods sold paid for within three
days from SAFE. Public sale at store room on Tues-
'Is' feba-sm ISM A''N T X. G. FRAiM. Auctioneer.
WARD TO THE PUBLIC!
oFsIoE OF
Voc LLEY Il VAN TIlUBps
INSURANCE AG Els3V,
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE, ACcIDENTi
NO. JoUINAL BUILDING ADJOINING raB
CITY EALL,
WILMINGTON. DBLAwAHB.
We are tho
BULK AUTHORIZED 4oENTS OF TIE OLDEST
LARGEST AND BEST KNOWN CoMPA-
MES IN TILE WORLD,
HAVING
CASH ASSETS OF OVER. slOo. .ooe, 900.
We insure ell kinds of property within the State
and adjoining counties. Dwellings and Farm PIo-
perty taken at very low rates.
We make speciality Of taking entire charge OF
our customers business, thereby relieving them oil
much trouble and expense and Settle all losses
PROMPTLY AND LIBEnALI.y, without extra charge.
Offering past record Gs a guarantee for the
future, confidently assert 1t VIII be TO your IN
terest TO call on as and examine our st OF Conlp-
in all departments before insurtng or renewing
elsewhere.
ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE. 10 ANY AMOUNT
EFFECTED AT ONCE At CURRENT RATES.
Communications by mail will receive immediate
attention.
age we have enjoyed and soliciting continuance,
We remain, very respectfully,
JAMES wooLLEY. &. A. VAN TRUMP
T'HE COMMERCIAL PRESS.
ALL VARIETIES or PRINTING LXEcUTED.
Commercial Printing,
Circulars Cards Labels.
Bili-lIeads, Letter-Heals,
1ag5, Statements, rlice-Llsts
Check Books.
EVERY JOB oF PRINTING THAT THE MER-
CHANT NEEDS,
BY THE COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY,
Southwest Corner Fifth and Market Streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-05

NOTICE-BOOK OF CORRECTIONS.
IN We have hanging in our business offce copy
of the last City Directory in which are noted all
errors and omissions that come TO our notice, In
der that they may not occur next year. We appre-
ciate the great need Of accuracy In work OF this
kind and request all subscribers and others who
tce any defects to advise US of them that they may
be noted and corrected.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING CO.,
Publishers and Steam Printers,
jy22-tf Fifth and Market Streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-05

The City Council, We fear, liz getting back to
If. old habits. Much bad blood was exhibited,
last night, and the session was protracted until
Il very late hour. Only a short time ago busi-
ness was dispatched in methodical way and the
city's interests were preserved without personal
ropcontres, ebullitions of bilious accusations
and political animositios. CANT that good time
lie revived now2
Tho Union Aid Relief Fund.
Subscriptions to the Union Aid Relief Fund
continue to come in slowly. Tho fund now
stands:
Feb. 4. A friend. Observation-Disclosures. $500
d" 8. friend. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. LOO
Previously reported. .............. 1880
Whole amount of fund. nd...........s1G.5 so
The society il very moody of assistance just
now, and we once moro call attention to this
means OF rendering help.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-05

TNABLE LINENS AND NAPKINS.-A
i complete assortment of Barnsley, Irish, and
German Table Linens and Napkins direct from the
importers among which will be found new and
elegant patterns.
W. D. SHARP,
Fourth and Market Streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-05
HOLDERS OF DELAWARE R. R.

First Mortgage Bonds due July 1. 1875, can now
receive payment therefor with accrued interest to
date upon presentation at the office of the Fidelity
Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company, Phlla-
delphia $. NJ. FELTON,, President.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-05

NOWELS-THE LARGEST AND MOST
j desirable line OF Damask and Huck Towels We
have ever offered, from 6d cents up:
w. II. SHARP,
Fourth and Market Streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-05

nOOR SPRINGS NOW is THE TIME
~ TO keep the cold air out by having spring on
the door. For sale by
VIM. II. BIILANY,
21d Market Street, Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-05
FIFTH EDITION.
washington.

THE CIVIL. RIGHTS BILL IN THE HOUSE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-05
SECOND EDITION.
CITY Council.

PROCEEDINGS, LAST EvEEING-ANoTHER ISyEsTI-
CATION ORDERED D-ALLEGED ABUaEs IN THE
BUILDING or THE NEW nEsERvoIR TO DE IN
uUIREp INro--NR. BURKE RfeEs TO PERsoaAI
4
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-05

PROVISIONS OF A ooLoRED EDUCATIONAL BILL
NEW CASTLES CuARTER-THE STATE pENITEN-
TIARy BII.L-THE FIRST DIFFERENCE TO coIonED
PEoPLE-MoRE AIDs-LEyY COURT APPOINT
MENTs ETC.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-05
Neiv advertisements.

GEO W. BUSH e. SON, BY THE USE
VI OF THEIR PATENT DUMPING WAGON PUT COAL
INTO CELLARS WITHOUT DIRT OR TROUBLE.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21
srLvEp COINAGE


A circular from the Dirsssor Of ~
United States Mint. rslstivs to silver
bsllion and coins. ssyus ''rhs provis-
ions contained in Ne Coinage Aet Of
1879, that silver eoins Of the dsnomina-
ton Of half and quarter dollars and
dimes b paid at the Mint at Philadsl-
phia and the Assay ONCE in New York
for silver bullion purchased for such
coinage. expired BY limitation on the
isth Of February. Such coins win not,
thsrsiors, b Issued hsrssitsr In payment
for diver ballisa dsposits or psrcAsss
81 The several Mints or the Assay
Once in New York. bot will Be e.
changed for gold coin al par in sums
not isss thaa 600. SILVER bullion may
Be- dspositsd - heretofore for bars OF
trsds dollars. Silver bullion, separated
nom gold deposits, viii Be paid for In
gold coin 81 such valuation as may b
established from time to time by the Di'
rector Of the Mint. For the present and
until further notice sueh silver will b
paid for at The raAs Of 1i2h cents for I
standard ounce. Silver coins, othel
than trade dollars. ere manufactured on
account OF the Government only. and
silver bullion required for that purpose
will Be purchased when needed by The
Supsrintsndents Of Mints nj Philadel
phia. San Francisco. Carson City ant
the Assay Once at New York. with thu
approval Of the Director. ~ 70 prios snt
quantity"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21
Dlsosvsriss Il Poapsll.

Excavations Gs bsing made In the
centre Of the city. In the Strada Stabiana
leading 10 the Gate Of vssuvius. which
10 still under ground; and st tho eastern
corner Of this street. south OF tho Strada
Nolana, q hns frssco vas discovered.
Orphsus seated on . rock BY The side Of
alske. il amusing himself BY playing on
. Tyre. Many animals N running 10
listen to him. A panther has taken .
seat on his left. and with open mouth
and . lace expressive Of wonder. h list
ening attsntively. On the other sido q
lion, s1tendsd at full length on tho
ground. has changed his usually fierce
expression for one Of mildnsss; below
his paws are . stag. . Wild boar. q hare,
an ibis. . stork. while two ducks arc
swimming rapidly across the lake, a. II
to approach 0rpheus; above. on either
side Of the painting. are q panther. a
leopard. tigers. cattle and other animals.
Not tho least surprising feature Is an
eagle. in the midst Of this assembly.
holding q nbit in his talons. but which
he has ceased 10 dsvour. 70 charmed In
be by the attractions Of the music. On
each aide Of this fresco 10 . picture rep.
r~eseuting birds. ~Arsbesquss. flowers and
fruit trees.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21
TO THE cITlztns or COLO HILL


You are all invited 70 call and inspect
our now and elegant store With its fuI.
rich stock Of watches, chains, jswshy.
dlverware. diamonds. olooks, bronxss,
music boxes, etc. Whenever you Wait
Ban Francisco you will always DO ~
oeived In q courteous manner by ]. W.
Tucker, l3l Kearny street. who will al.
ways take pleasure in showing custom
ers through his stock Of goods, never
considering Il a trouble, bat always tax
Ing great pleasure In showing goods.
DON'T fail 70 call and SEQ him ere you
purchase elsewhere. he win send goods
Tor selection 70 any part Of The Stale.
and VIII repair watches and jcwelry ssnt
through wells, Fargo & Co., g~uarantee-
ing all work which leaves his store; en-
ploying, as he does, the best OF work
men. Don't forget his nsw~ store-13l
Kearny street only. ssoql goAsD
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21


How A Nan FooIRp Hrs iwrYx.-Hs
WAS an awful mean man. He carried q
$50 counterfeit bill To make Q show Of IL
.omstimes whom lingering for . single
drink or q Wheeling stogy. His poor,
handwriting wife. hal been begging
him for = nice gold chain abe had seem
in q shop window down town. One day
hs felt In . merry mood and gave her the
eountefsit bill and told her 70 buy tho
chain. Then he left homo laughing %
hard that he had to 60 and take q drink
to vet Il down. He may have taken
several drinks. Ar sa.t-
He went home feeling full Of jokes.
II appeared 10 Be tho happiest day of his
life. He mads afool Of the old woman.
But the old woman wore that gold chain
At the dinner table and called the brute
her dear old darling" This put
another face On ths whole Affair. II had
ceased TO be . joke for him. The Jew
sller called bsfors dinnsr, and handing
him The hass note told him 10 ssAsil
out" $50 II he viaAsd 70 escape annoy.
ancs. He shsllsd out. aad has never
bssn abls 70 re- Ne punt Of his own
joke. But he poor woman enjoyed Il
hugely.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21

An Esstsrn paper makes this refer
sncs to the amount Of harm the temper
9 fanatics have succeeded in doing
In Connecticut politics: Tho defeat OF
General Hswlsy Ia largely attributable to
tho s1srtions Of the Temperance people.
and thus one Of the purest statesmen in
the country has been defeated and his
seat in Congress taken BY . member Of
that Democratic party which always
votes solidly against temperance men
and Temperance principles. Any third
party that Ia started upon q prohibition
AIRY bssis will draw most Of its members
from the Republican party"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21

LAAsr fnoay evening q Pannmint,
James Bruce and Robert Mckinley had
. quarrel about q gun. which resulted
In . nght. Mckinley drew . pistol and
shot Bruce in the left arm above the
wrist, shattsring tho bono. and also In
the back. Bruce got his siI-shootsr
into action BY this time. and sent every
bullet into his opponent, MORALLY
voundins him. Bruce. although badly
and perhaps fatally wounded. was alive
NJ lsst accounts.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21

TIVE !Slrsr .Ssais ssys that Her High
ness, the Princess Sarah winnsmucca.
il al present holding out at SUNNI,
Springs. on the Idaho road. She docs
not intend to remain . great while ut
the Springs; the place Is not lively
enough for her.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21

TEE railroad bridge across Green
River. recently destroyed BY hrs. was
800 yards in length. II will take fully
tsn days 70 replace Il. whom The hoods
win allow Of the reconstruction.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21

PERSONAL JorsnALfSx. III In rather
amusing 70 . how the festive young
Deacon Parkinson OF the Carson TSi-
bu"s lays back and holds up his sanity
hands In quiet depreciation OF tho way
the Virginia E'dapriss and Chroaic's de-
scsnd into the dsaling paddle Of per-
sonai journalism. He moralizos over
ths evils and concentrating effects OF
such worldly vsnites and vexations,
and slyly manages on the strength Of 10
70 GET In . savage little fling at his old
enemy. tho Reno Crssesat. hitting the
editor Of that ugly paper right In the
navel. We disliks 70 Sc The EAspris
and CAronieh thus biting and gouging
ssch other. The EooQieh has not par
tisipatsd In the muss a. yet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21
NOTICE.

IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO TIE SEN.
"A ATE sslooh, Goh Mn, will please can
.sa ssst's innsdils.lz; .sd ~. s;;,s ,sd
trouble .pisi IN FINCH
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21
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any means. but the great mass OF them
depend upon What immediate employ
ment they can hnd. or What resources
may b developed In their favor for their
support and assistance. They must b
provided for and assisted a. lar a. pos
sibls by those Who Arc already satab-
lishsd hero and able TO render assist
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years ago q can vel recoiiscs nov
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21
SPECIAL NOTICE.

A PIONEER IaUNDKI ior nom ih,nt~o
months washing. arc requested 10 pettle I'm
medlatcly and rave costs. mhiT I'm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21
LATEETELEeRAMs
AissAss S~siisiesi Crisis q. New
Orieans.

Ef.
AhssAss HVlitieai Crisis In New
Orisans.
3 Nsw ORLsAxx. April 10.-Muchd dis
eussion and como excitement was pro-
duced In political circles to-day by q re-
port, which proved TO b true, that tho
Conservative caucus had resolved 10 scat
in tho house Charles Delhonmer and
Felix voorhies. OF So. Martin; o.. l..
Collins. Of st. Helena, and @. d. Burk-
hardt. OF the Ssventh Ward. New Or
leans, Al Democrats, Who we're declared
elected By the Returning Board In place
Of Martinez Roche. Of F1orie. and Rich
ards, Who we're seated in the House al.
ter the withdrawal OF Villa and his fol.
lowers In January. he Conssuaves
contend that all the Conservatives re-
turned by the Board were. under the
award, 10 DO seated. while the Republi.
cans contend that these four men were
not 10 b disturbed. "Nih r. 90
Mslhal Packard said to-day that II
the four Republicans were ousted, the
Senate would adjourn for three days.
and II ii the end Of that time they were
not rsadmittsd, the Senate would adjourn
sine de. ,.s ar. .f. f
The seating Of these men would give
the Conservatives q majority on joint
ballot. Another political crisis 10 I'm.
minsn. 80 there seems to be NO doubt
about the seating Of tho Conservative
members tomorrow or on Wednesday.
sssshsra Crsp Dassssed ~ Frssa
EuylIA, Ala. April IA heavy
frost prevailed here yesterday, and con-
tinues to-day. About n half OF the
coming cotton crop Is up aud has all
been killed. There 10 considerable Ice
In THE section. ,..i So n.st.I
CuARLEsroS. s. c., April l9.-There
yns o heavy frost hero last night, caus'
Ing great damage 10 the cotton and othei
crops. Tho loss In estimated at $780,
900.
DAsvrLLE. Va, April l9.-The cold
spell has destroyed nearly all the fruit,
nd the damage to tobacco is consider.
able.
RICHMOND, Va, April l0.-Reporta
from all the fruit-growing sections be.
tween here and Greensboro. say that
fruits OF all kinds have been killed by
the cold spell. Tho tobacco crop also
suffered severely,
Fire In New Yssk CITY.
NEW Yonx, April ia FIRE at No.
"a Clinton street. tonight, quickly
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21

Tox PArSE's spirit has been hoard
from. II co ,.radiets the story that good
little boys who so a fishing Sunday sit
upon fence rails In Paradise and play
the jewsharp.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21
BORN.

PnELAN-Ia ylginia. April 10, 70 the wife Of
James phelan. . daughter. II
ARNoLD- In Rsso, Tpii IS. to the wife Of
Rev. X. q. Arnold, adaaghter.
huRn.In Eesrhardt City, Aprilii, 70 The wifs
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21
oulIAR LESSONS.

r AIDES OR GENTLEMEN IN GOLD HILL
desirsus of taking 9ultar Lessona can be
accommodated BY leaving application with
"s sp,.iw @. W. KEITH. aul,.ri.,.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21
MARRIED.

BuRKS-sULLIvAN-I In Han Francisco. April
& x a. Bafks, OF ylRinA City v Fora
Sullivan, Of Gold mn. lkentucky papers
pssAss eepy.l glnna hll Em
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21
Fire In Rev Yssk City.

NEW Yonx, April ia FIRE at No.
"a Clinton street. tonight, quickly
spread to Nos. 90. d and %, Ave story
buildings. owned by d. Wsldsek. and
occupied by Q hrn In the cabinet bust.
ness. The total loss exceeds $4,000.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

DDPICTFULLY ANNOUNCES HTMsELp
Hsnkai OF Gold mn. at the ensuing Municipal
Election, 10 be held on Monday, Nay 3, IT'S,
subleet 10 the decision OF the citizens Of Gold
Uiu apfa tds
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21

mUun AGENCY n NOW PRE-
i pared 70 receive deposits OF coin OF bullion,
either on OPEN ACCOUNT, or TO Issue GER
TIricATES therefor, payable lst the option Of
mako collections. purchase Bullion ~ the most
favorable rates. OF advances coin thereon when
forwarded 10 the Parent Bank In San Francisco;
sails Bill, Of Exchange, and transsets General
Banking Business.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-04-21

PRArr-Ia ossoa, April 10. ia.n, child Of A.
q. Pratt.
PkTrERSON-In Ebsrhardt City. April II.
jean Patterson, aged ~ ysars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
GROCERIES AND GRAIN.

III. X. TUCRDfR ~ co.
At the store of II. X. Thurber e. Co., whole
sale grocers Mt keado-st. and West Broadway. 10 Wa
learned that tho Southern grocery trade had opened prom
isngly The Western trado b usually later, and has not
yet begun fairly. This branch OF business promises b
better than IL has been In several years. There u. said
Mr. Thurber. every indication Of good heavy. steady
trade although In sections Of the country tho crops
have been injured Goods selling at prices. the
only prominent feature Of the trade being the natural
effect imported goods OF the higher price Of gold
DAVID DOws co.
Are1nber Of the grain firm OF David BOWS Co OF No.
20 Southst thought that there would be FREQ move
Of until the close OF navigation and also BY
rail throughout the Winter. The crop in the West mas
been damaged 10 great extent by the heavy raiDs ana
there has beer for the coDsdcriblo Decay IN
the threehng Of the grain. How much tho crop has been
Injured has not been ascertained definitely England he
said needed large quantity o. wheat, 20 per cent OF
which would have 70 lie obtained from the United states
ard Canada Consequently there would be good demand
and good prices. The oats crop he said, good and
the crop Of corn promised to be heavy.
JESSE HoYr& co.
At the store Of Jesse Hoyt Co., at No 10 souths.
stated that there would DO a large demand In En-
gland for American breadsufs The gentleman who
the information sad that any predictions Of prices
gucsswOri. but he thought that corn would
about 10 cents busel and wheat about VI 20
or III 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16

no was q fur;ous wldz until the downfall Q! the Wig
sjon fntc gisn. Then Inc advocated total
ahsncnce ard finally, after embracing and k1VocainB
oil The l.adyjsed projects II the workingneps assoc-
tons he lrpsed into the Democratic Ia,ty Mr fsgsa
wcud vote for him with great reluctance. ana
simTly because he thought his opponent little II any
better lie said that the Democratic ticket Of Hamilton
County of which Cincinnati In tie county ia weak
in poiDts but that Republican uosei Is in-
iteIy weaker He gave if his opinion tina: wnis GOV
Allrp might 5000 Democratic votes IN tno cta,o vi
ohio he would on tho other hand receive more than
IS 900 Republican votes. Floods have WorKeS oesnS
have no. been thriving. and the people Of tn. the
mining districts who had suffered from haIu
Other class in Ohio looking 10 change OF Adnihs-
tratlon a; Washington Cor The ameoraiion OF ie con-
dfion And while minority Of tneac dscOGttnt'N men
were clamoing for initiation OF the currency and an III
crease Of the protective tariff he td not pelevs SUI
would hifag them the ehtest degree OF recl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-16
TIE CUBAN REBELLIOE.

,n,,IrrYA LIKELY TO DE PaKsIDEvf-rHE EssUR-
GEMS DFFEAIED-A SPANISH ENSIGN ASSASSIN
ATrD.
fPuo. AN OCCASIONAL CONFECTIONERY OF TiE THiBtSHt
HAVANA, Sept. ct is reported in Havana
that the rebel chef 6poturno has been appointed prsi
den; Of The Cuban Republic during the arscnce of tho
Marquis DO Santa Lucia, who Is his return to be super
seaed by Agulera. popular chief A detachment OF
the Second Battalion Of the royal troops killed recently
IN Santa Cruz del sur seven insurgents, and captured
five horses eight mlcs, and ID rifles. Another Spanish
force which was Oh ats way to Puerto PfiGclpc,
on tho Odd ut, met the insurgents NJ tue
piyer Guasi,nas and dispersed them, killing
three The same troops encountered AZ Conuamaesu'S
farm Cuba, forces posed OF 500 cavalry and 200 In
fontrv After stubborn fight the Cubans were put to
aIbt with loss OF II killed The spainards also CLAIM
that rebel chief was killed the mountains OF raeo;
that Cart Rodon dispersed band of insurgents on her
cod Nunexs estate; and that at Ocyal another Cuban
band was put to flight.
Don Josauiu Psrdo, gu Ensign in the Spanish Navy.
VIVA in Gibara last week. He was with one
NJ the enboats there and went ASHORE taking bis gun
with the intention Of shooting game IN the neiShboi1ng
country After IA days sport he went 10 peasants hut
in the vicinity OF Gbara to rest for the night Soon after
an nsurgent band arrived and killed him. In revenge
for this the Spaniards killed every man and woman 10
the house. On account OF this affair the General OF m
ro has prohibited officers from gong ashore except ~
Cardenas, Matanzas, Santiago dc Cuba, ana havana,
Several fires have OCCURRED lately In havana ana tPre
are strong suspicious that they are the work OF ihd-
aries building was burned the Jay eeiore uie Az
surance pOlay expired .., A.. IN ooc
,roons viii be sent to Cuba sept 20 and 10000 more ID
October, that $4,000 men VIII De sent here - ,n
endorsements instead Of 1900 as was previously AN