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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-15

Mary Arroi,i vas arrested yesterday
"a complaint n May Nsn Hoafcn. vi o
charges that Mary Arnold las stolen a
ifr~s from her Mar Arnnlj IL a
tAnghter n Jllla Arnold who was an.
plcafr3 with Remington anil Hoagiand
"a a iarceey easc Mary and Mas have
hl-sn rtouliuz tere.ier nn Summer
street. bat Wben Mary 10; a drsss ,lis
appeared search warrant found 10 IN
Nays reas. and her arrest followed
Ste was afrsignesl ard ~, aic,l not
guilty AMI wiia have hearing March Il.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-15

its History Ably Discussed b, susan
II. Anthony

Tho Ladies Literary club house was
comfortably tiiiei lAst evening at the
lecture q Susan Il. Anthons. the noied
Somans advocate. Tier talk Was prin.
ciraily resume of the history a
sons.n's advancement during the past
generation aad IL the pgeseat outlook.
She sFnke ~ former edorts ~ ~omen
II be heard ia institutes and consen
tions ~ all suFss generation ago, and
gasv instances a her Own efforts TO
speak Ia teachers conventions, when
the chairman left the question ~ her
teifs. allowed 20 speak 10 the pleasure
4 tbs convention looking at the men
10 the fa,nf rows. She also told ~ the
tongue lashinss she gave them ON enc
occasion. when. by narrow majority,
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The Fu.s Synp,oms Of Death.

Tired feeling. duh headache. pains IN
various parts Of the body. sinking at the
pit II the stomach. loss 81 appetite few.
erishness. pimples or sores. are all posi-.
tive evidence ~ poisoned blood. No
matter how it became poisoned. il must
be purified 10 avoid death. DIR. Acker's
English Blood Elixir has never failed TO
remove scrofulous or syphilitic poison.
Sold under positive guarantee.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-15

economy. he ssid the publ: should
t.see,ne better infoFu.ed as b. the tame
Il erupslon 4 this 10th. a. il l. often
u ls1asea l1T : hmIr'rsrs teozk- IL i
T,eruaansut. making rs alps@Fallcs IL ssx
yeafr IL &c aed = nessr shea.
Dr.. fafkers ,l~.k sas foiiosesi ~ .
ds-soltoF, aisssss1pn Il the subject bs
the other laemters present. There as
. very glsa2ef sttendanee. but tie meet
Ing @es Interesting ani psortsbic "a
IL "a sho f1<sk past la the disc0ssion.
lhe nsxf mesting vii bo held the
second Tuesday n April in Dr. Parker :
oiiiee IN the Ne~ Gilberf.
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she war allowed to speak. IL was not
possible. she said. today for woman To
put herself into any such position. 1t twas
thought then that public speaking would
demoralize woman and deteriorate
from her delicacy, just as il was thought
to-day 10y some men that her voting
would have that effect.
tine could now hardly find pulpit In
the land whose pastor Is not glad TO
welcome Frances Willard or other
apostles OF temperance and equal sui
frage as speakers.
Forty four years ago one woman
graduated with nineteen men as NJ u. s
and The college resolved L. graduate no
more women. Immediately A reyulsion
OF sentiment set In. and there is now any
number of them. Grand Rapids had a
woman lawyer. and there were hundred
others about the country.
Forty years ago one woman wanted 10
study osieology. The head Of the insti-
tuticn told her he would have 10 let her
90 ahead. but that he would shut her
out il there was any way 10 do il. She
could not become ordained. but was
finally made minister after "A fashion
The unitarian church ordained women.
them in her midst. and the
speaker hoped she didn't have
to beg her salary as tho men often did.
On the question Of admitting women as
lay delegates in the NJ. Il. church con
ferenccs, she hoped that il at the next
general conference such action were not
taken the women would have self respect
enough 10 resent such action by cutting
of the delegates supplies and bring
them 20 their senses by means Of an APP
peal through their appetites.
She enlarged eloquently on the gen
eral educational advantages now open
10 women. An educated class, she said.
could not he kept in subsection. The
mistake. II any. was made in teaching
theta the alphabet. The women would
possess the land on equal terms with the
men and nothing would stop them. The
work 81 the Woman's LOYAL league. In
securing .Gb00 signatures for emanci-
patton IN var times. was told. aud the
south WAS oompilmenied for incorporat-
ing advanced principles II women's
rights IN lts constitutions and legislation.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-15

At meeting 81 the Christian En-
sseayof society 81 the city last night NJ
IA. Sorrick was elected president j. j.
Emery vice president. Herbert Ward ro-
eordirg secretary. Charles ID. Harring
ton corresponding secretary and David
Thaysr treasurer. The meeting was
held ia the First Reformed church and
,ll the societies in the city were repre-
a.nfaI
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Winning

ffr Price has h,ca f1f veafs
yeffertnx ts Delisioas lI4-
voring Fxtraets, ensl they arc
NV winning their Ny to
universal f4yos FROM shfr
utifs.
~ kea-ekccrrr Who has oHr-
fase-t eeke. padding sr
rrtaaa .ta pa psicss stssuHs
o. sassttA. tesos. osssGs.
az. all eser rrfarn - lh-
use a an7 ether sasorsrg sr-
tract
asa roCs saoeSs sea "a sslcEs
arsi ssssfg YoafssH q fhe
mrrroffg TIE fstse Fli-
s0rsnz Terati Compsny afs
the siT exssasVe a'saafss..
mrsrs - Ftsarn< Et;raes
usan tae eenaarat
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BuriaI pernifs-

Moses DE Long. Greenville: Green.
wood Eliza A. Stolll No 10 Henry
street; Ann Arbor. Sophia Newton.
No. Shanahan's court; CoopcrsyiIle.
w. j. Taylor Masonis home; Lake View
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-15

Messrs. Post. Campbell and Force
gave another ~ their pleasant pupils
inusicales in The Gilbert last evening.
About eighty invited guests were
present. The program was printed last
SUNDAY.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-15
BLOOD DISEASES, SORES, PlMPLES,
ALL PRIVATE DISEASES CURED

atisma ALL Female Diseases cured including
I'rolapsus Leucorrlea, Ovarian Troubles etc y" surgical
disease without the
and leaves he patient whole and
sour No mcch treatment No No
stir The patient remains permanently well
and confidential day but Sundays
Once rs North Division street
rooms Ia and 4 a. 4 }
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Contagious Diseases.

James Cowan. No. q Livingston street;
diphtheria. Birdie Frost. No. 36Kellogg
street; typhoid fever. Shirley Smith,
No. liz Second avenue; measles.
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TO WIFE AND SONS
WITH TWO OUTSIDE LEGAcIEs
The ts.lk ~ th- t-sass D. la /. Nors.
gage fDs i7o.ooo--fh. q. H. A.
hon.s l. Remembered.

The ~iu II Or. tharirs Shepard ss1s
hls.i f1s prsl,afe yesterday. He ieft -
his sife Iss.ris.a. \ Ssenar.I h. home.
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AZ t1r ht'iisr -ts 1pN oseui'ies GA faF'
cay street His vile = - maintain Tie
hsnie ga Jcsfers.n avenue or hefssli
AID ne. t,s.....<s s...,i..s .ad f.l~nra.
- - - - -. 80 IL
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<t"r' sssAie tits VIE kttfn Ter
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Rani,ie ~ fsrrr,h a.-.ciation 500
~ sf,..k 81 ~. M,ehiran Barrel en-,
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s....l, ,a,...,.. = - sale. investment ard
re.rs...t...rf !. ..l.,nr h be- applied "a
TIE tctf'1 Ssets aH1 uS's g. the SAIL
~" -te" 'tis.' 49, - VI"
't,fH t'fsi''f' 80
ai''t pate A''i '.''''.I. 49, me s.i'
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'n'7 20 - ' .i. $3.50 s.;.' =,
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q, - $500. -, ls
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'n'i 'ht'' ,'loai I,ift'. MS VIE ana
"a" s,A f's''ising one thira 81
ihe r~tA'e' r1t li'e hnai difis'"n -
~ i,.'t - - n.A," unti ms youngest Am -
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nc rN'-ee tift~ are gwen IN" liberty ~
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cas- ~iil be tried in court b see whether
staax Godfrey - frse b DO ~ he
pleases.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-15
LOST MANHOOD RESTORED

Nervous Debility lmpoency. Naricocce and Female
Complaints No charge for services until curcd-
Deafness. Lung Diseases, Throat Brain spine
Kidney Liver and Mucous Diseases cured quickly s
permanently.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-25

PFies ssei hss, SI.eo. Al al druggists OF By
4al. F0TEEE Dat ASD Casa. Coz, BosIoa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-25
kNARF
- PLANO 3 w.
THE REcoaStzBD srANDARD or MODERN PIANO
MANUFACTURE, rs MUSICAL AND MB
... CIiANICAL DEVELOPMENT AND
ARTISTIC ARCHITEUTCRE.
I48 Fifth Avenue.
1nE starr ron ALH4Nr.
All Arranged ~ tho Gentle Processes tat
Go On ne the FIOh Avenue Hotel.

All ARRANGED ~ tho Grpt,e Processes th.t
ao On at the FInh Avenue Hotel.
The Albany slate Is made up. It wasn't
completed 10 Ocdensburg, OsweRo. Buffalo.
Syracuse. or Albany The Republicans who
gather Mt tho Fifth Avenue Hotel nightly have
arranged the programme.
But there has been no bossism" mot on
your llio). All Of the gentlemen who arc
ostensibly TO run the Legislature at Albany
thih winter merely volunteered their services
Theae are the volunteers who have visited the
shrine " the Hon. Thomas Collier Plat:
CDarcs Terry saxton Of clyde wsyns county
hhini tor reatdent pro ten. ot the senate
Jdhn Kenyon ut syracuse unon INga county mo
refuses ruvciy TO give his middle namel to be CLERK
OF tho Srtnte ,.1
GstrVe 4 Nainy ~ nrdensburg St Lawrence county.
speaker NJ the Assembly
DantDrth Einnrt Ainswur'h Of Oswego. Oswezo
county leader Of the Republican Assembly,
gorge W. imnu " BinEhnmton. BrUOme county.
Cle:k ~ the Assembly.
In the Senate, for the Democrats Iiout.-
Coy, Shechnn OF Buffalo. Erie county. will Je
In the chair.
the Goprnor's chair is Roswell pcttibone
Flower.
Tho Democrats say. Let the battle begin"
Tile Republicans, playing for partisan adj
vantage. nave got I'm all sorts ~ hils. All are
Tor the putpose 81 Worrying tho Democrats.
Tie light Will begin week from to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-25
MLSKED ROBBKRs CAUGHT.
And Farmer Miners 81 200 aud Gold Watch
nnd Z hsin Recovered.

UTICA. Dec. 2+.-A. G3o O'Clock last evening
tho residence OF Matthew Miner. a wealthy
farmer OF South Drookneld twenty miles from
this city. was entered Ivy three masked mon.
They Inquired OF Miners daughter-in-law II
her husband was at home. and receiving a
negative reply. bound and gagged her. Thcn
they treated Miner. who is 80 years Of age. in
tho same manner.
This done. they went direct to n bureau and
took from it about $1,000 in bank notes and
coin. They thon departed. aud an hour later.
when Minors son returned and found what
hal occurred. nm alarm was given.
AT 300 this morning Policeman Frsytag OF
this city arrested three Italians who were
about to take the Il O'Clock train for New York,
They were Michael Colo nged ~ san Mncn-
Til!o. aged ~. and Fleifo Melia, aged 80. all OF
New York.
The stolen money AMI gold watch and two
chains were recovered. They confessed,
Colo went 10 Bird Eewater from New York
three weeks ago 10 look Tor work. He learned
that Miner kent money in the house. and then
went to New York. returning to Utica three
days ago. Yesterday afternoon they went 10
south lirookled. did the work. and returned
az midnight. going down 70 Main street and
dining at two restaurants. They were armed,
but made 10 resistance when arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-25

twas most excellent entertainment that
Herr Seill presented to a brilliant audience
that crowded the Metropolitan Opera House
last evening. Nine. Nordica. Nine. Scalchi
and Nine. Arnoldson. Signor Yignas, Mons
Mguniere. and Mons. Plancon were the soloists.
Tho first hall OF the concert was Of msicella-
neous excerpts, OF wdo range and high excel
l'nce. Tho orchestra won much commenda-
tor In IL ballet muse OF Masssnsts " 10
CID tie dainty 'NayanAise" number hay-
ing 10 b" repeated to satisfy the audience.
other ORCHESTRAL numbers were BsTliIlz'S
Kakosy" march. and Tho prelude and llnas
from Tristan and isolde" Nine. Arnolison
scored an encore gall by her line singing OF
Selections fr3m the "StAhat Mater" COM
pose tho seconj hail OF tho concert and an
excellent chorus Of sixty voices sang Nor
dlea and Scalehi sang the Outs est Homo"
duet in grand style making Il perhaps The
best number 81 tbs, evening, u. flanc6n also
sang the aria FRO PeccHtls" splendidiy
Other numbers were tho introduction. for soll
chorus, and orchestra, "Cuius Amman. Gy
NJ Mnugiore, the quartet; hHnctaAlater istui
agas," by NgHrlica, S"alchi. MaugieTe. and
lmncon. and the InnammRtus" by Nine
NOrdica and tho chorus.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-25
gHr ArcuIsov Brcrrrsnsgtp.
The etnpsry UrssIe 90 Fisat sioeeoyoop
IL Third Mnrtenne nonas.

TtTTiE Rock. Dec. 2I.-The movement 10
haze tho Atehlson. Topeka and Santa Fe road
placed IN the hands Of receivers originated in
New York city two weeks prlor TO the death Of
Director George G. Magoun. when II was first
definitely learned that efforts to float $40. 0OO.-
OOO in mortgage bonds In the European mar
ket had failed.
A conference was hell In Boston between
representatives OF the Union and Mercantile
Trust Companies and the directors OF the road
at which II was determined to make another
effort to plnce a third mortgage and thereby
raiso the SlO.U00.o00 required to snvo the
roai.
Tho second effort met with no better sue
cess than the nrst. and on the death Of Director
MngOun II was decided that the only course
open to the bondhoidors was an application
for receiver. But II was found necessary to
have tho consent Of all parties interested be-
fore tho application could he mnde.
The bonds contained clause providing that
no action shall 10 taken in case Of default
until six months thereafter. In this cnso there
would be no default It'll Jan. ]. 1904. when
$1,000. 900 interest coupons fall due.
Another obstacle was encountered In tho fact
that tho floating indebtedness OF the road
amounted to J.UOO. 900. and It was more than
likely that the Judge to whom tho application
was made would require that this indebted.
ness he arranged for before the application
was granted
II turned out that this was n correct under
standing NJ the situation. for in granting the
application Yesterday Judge Caldwell. Circuit
Judge for the Eighth Unitel states Circuit
Court. atipulRted In his order that tho floating
DO takon care Of.
The suit TO 10 filed IN the nited States Cir
cult Court at Topeka. Kan. Jan. 2. for the fore.
closure " tho frat ~ ort gngr bonds am ounting
to S15U 900 IL lie thought means nothing
more nor less than ultimate transfer Of "a CON
trolling interest NJ the entire stock 81 tho
Atchlson. Unppka md santa FG system 10 New
York nni Boston bondholders. who seek to
form n now syndicate for the purpose OF con-
trolling the road.
ri rond and all assets looks. papers none o.
accounts and other effects. and have appointed
u. u. Robinson, First Nico. Pre- sidcnt OF the |
company as general agent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-25
AR1IST SINCLAIE-C CREME ARREs1Er.
H- IL Accused or Rn;siaE Money on the
S,rrnsth OF Dinmonds lie Never Owned.


Strength or Diamonds lie Never Owned.
William Sinclair Crewe. who says lie Is an
artist living at - West Forty- second street wa
nrrnigned yesterday morning In the Yorkville
Police Court upon a charge OF grand larceny.
trews was arrested ut his rooms IN Saturday
upon q warrant procured by Lloyd Stevens OF
Garden City. Ii.
Mr. Stevens alleges that Sinclair. Crewe ca M
TO him on April last to negotiate loan OF
money lie snid that he had orders to paint
$1,000 worth OF pictures for pntrons. but that
he was In such strnitened circum stances that
he was unable to procure the materials neces-
sary TO do the work.
personal expenses until tho rom pletion Of the
paintings. lie sail he had pledged diamonds
worth $4,000 to secure "A loan vi SiCNb and he
offered to sell Nj. stevens his equity In tho
Jewels
Mr.. stevens said he believed tho mans story
and that when Sinclair Crewe drew up and
hande him II hill NJ shie for the diamonds he
gave him In rNturn n check for SGti On May
which time, lie alleges, he has been unable to
IND any trace Of the diamonds
, Nj stevens adds that Enoch Harris. OF tho
broadway National Bank, told him that Sim
clair Crewe had obtained a loan from him upon
the security Of the diamonds. hut that he too
had hrcn unable to discover that the man had
ever ownod any such Iewels
In court yesterday the prisoner who ia n
well-drassod. intclligent-looking young MAN
expressed coniidenr" in his ability 10 explain
AWAY he accusations made against him.
fnctorlly explain my rnrt in this matter hut
my ATTORNEYS Ero out OF town ami will nor re-
tIrn till after Christmas. Therefore / must
ask for nm Adjournment"
Mr.. SteEens's attorney raised no objection TO
this, and Justice Grady put the hearing down
for THURSDAY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-25
mr. BIZ Stray BULLETS.
An Cnusuni Amount OF Reckless Marks
mnnrhip In Harlem, Hcsierfny

mnn-hip IN Harlem Yesterday.
There was nm unusual amount OF reckless
shooting in Harlem during tho early hours o..
yesterday. Leopold Cicilin. an italian. 81 years
old. who lives at 4l2 East 18th street. had hi,
morning nap Interrupted by a stray bullet
He was asleep In a back room when q bulle.
nred from back window OF a ,enem ent on the
other street passed through the closed shut.
tors and struck him on the head. He was
hurried of to the Harlem Hospital to have the
bullet extracted. but the littlo Ieaden pellet
was Rftcrward found in tho bed. where It had
dropbed after cutting hole in the flesh. that
looked dangerous. but was not
Daniel Bcgley. receiver on the Second Az
eDue lihilroad. began the celebration by accl-
drntally shooting himself Mt his home 2OU
fnst Ninety. sixth street lie was examining
q revolver, when the weapon was discharged.
Inc bullet passed. through his left hand and
buried Itself In his left leg. lie was sent to the
Prcsbyterian Hospital
Joseph tobuco an Italian whose home ia Mt
81 Last 10Th street was the next victim, IIo
aspAssing along First avenue. at IL lth street
when he was struci in the left leg by bullet
That was extracted by Dr. Wolf in the Harlem
Hospital Cobuco said that DomincJ Yario
and Snlvato Sanario were shooting ofr rsvolve-s
from doorway AS he passed. They denied
the charG :, but were held for trial at the Hnr-
lem Police Court.
nv Justice Welds for discharging a revolver
on the doorstep his home at 3l3 East lOtjth
street. Tracy has bee in this country only
four months. He explained that he thought a
man had right to use weapons In a FREQ
country so long as he didn't hurt any one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-25
FOREMAN SMIIH STABBED.
He Gets Into Fight with Two Italians In
Patterson street.

PATERSON. Doc. 2i.-EdwArd Smith was
stabbed twice In n quarrel to- night with two
Italians Mt tho corner OF Grand and Mill
streets Smith was Intoxicated. and II Is said
he provoked tho quarrel. 10 kicked ono OF
the Italians on the leg and was knocked down.
Whilc lie was down Silvesta Mastrauki and
his companion sprang upon him. md the three
fought rough and-tumble until AIastrauki
drew knife and plunged II twice in Smiths
back under the shoulder blade Then the
Italians ran away. leaving Smith on the side
walk unconscious.
In his flight Mastrauki lost his hat II was
picked M by n man who thought the fight
nothing but drunken row until he Stun lsd
over Smiths body, Then hc called the police.
pntrolman John Holland secured the hat and
by it Traced MastrAuki to his home Ho founi
him cTouching in a closet and arrested him.
Smith wis unconscious from loss ~ blood
ard was removed to 81. Joseph's TIosriial
The knit" was not found. Smiths In uries are
mortal llo hGs, not recovered consciousness,
and III" houEe phrsicinn saws he cannot sur
vive the night, He was employed as foreman
ut the Dolphin mill. which is now closed. 1t
T. said ho had Misunderstanding with some
Italians onplgycd thegen year ngo. and that
tho light tonight was an outcome OF the old
gruuge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-25
]. Il. Johnston & Co.,
1nE SITUATION Nv HhAziI.
Minister Mendoncs Says the Goysrnmeu
Expects soon 20 Crush the Rebels.
II Union Square. N. Y.

Minister Mendonen says the Government
Expects soon 20 Crush the Rebels.
WAsHtNGToN. Dec. 24.-In response TO In
quirles the Brazilian Minister OF Foreign AZ
fairs has cnblcd Minister Mendonca the facts,
go far as they nre known at RIO regarding the
column OF insurgents under Gen. Snrniva
which has been varlously reported ms march
Ing on San rnulo and On the capital Of Santa
Catharlnn. and us consisting OF from 1900 to
5000 men.
The message have received from my
Government" said Mr.. Mendonca to night
=" is most satisfactory. That elusive column
under Gen. Saralva. tho Minister OF Foreign
Affairs tells me. consists OF less than 1000
men. all cavalry. They have got no further
north than Santa Cutharinn. and have so far
failed In their efforts to effect II junction with
the forces Of tho Mcllo Provisional Govern
ment which is established on the island OF
snnta CatharInh Gen. Sarniva made an at.
tempt month ago to reach the insurgents on
tho Island but the Government forces de-
fented him and drove him back to lilo Grando
cavalry, hut lie w! : not penncd In the Govern
mcnt forces. as yesterdays kilograms re-
ported. Tho Governor OF santa Cathurina has
5ItM regular troops under his command, and
SArnivn IL not likely to make any serious i'm
As To- thg ,rondition Of things IN Rio" con.
tlnued Mr.. mendonca. Tho government hns
;,91trol OF every island in tho bay except
NillaRaignon, Las Cobras, and one other
which lnttcr Isl llace Of suburban residences
only. and OF no value or importance whatever
In military sensp. II Is true that ten. Terres
Of he army was wounded by n shot from am.
bush while making a reconnaissance upon
Island. The next day. however
from the Insurgents The government il
drawing the lines closer and closer
about the insurgents in tho harbnr |
and expects soon to crush them. This |
would have been accomplished ere this had il !
not been that tho Government Ii under prom
iso not - inlnru foreign merchant men in the |
mrbor by the fro from its guns. This OF |
course works to the advantage of the insttr- j
gents The only thing that may be said to |
seriously concern the Government now Is the |
AIuidaban. which Mello has out to- sea. But |
y those lankor contrivances which are on |
fhotr way to Brazil. tho turreIo boat and other |
war vessels. inakea good report OF thsms elves. |
We may mot have merry Christmas hut ought |
10 have n happy New Year. In week or ten |
lays at tho iurthcst | think we shall hear |
interesting from there"