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The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10
LATEST FROM CUBA.

An American Newspaper Correspondents Arrested The Mueh-AnnihiIated IHsur- gents Making Things Warm for the Span ish Troops-A Desperate Rattle, in Which the Regulars were Cut to Pieces Jose Maceo Again in the Flesh.
 KEY WEST, Fla, May 6.-The latest Cuban advices to this city state that an American newspaper correspondent named Fuentes was arrested in Guam tanamo on the 2d inst. He is charged by the Spanish authorities with nego- tiating with Gomez and Marti for the sale of arms and ammunition.
 All the Notifications around Man. zanillo have been destroyed by the in- surgents. The province is virtually i'll their hands.
 The battle at Ramon de Las Jugas on the 18th of April, according to an eyewitness was terrible The Spanish troops were almest annihilated The battle lasted nearly three hours. The insurgents lost fifty men,
 Ex-Gapt. Gen. Cellejo, claims that the policy of Gen. Campos to arm the farmers is dangerous. The sentiment among the eountrymen is, he says, favorable to the Cubans.
 The leading members of the home- rule party in Cuba, on account of the government refusing to institute re- forms, have resigned The belief is general that the revolutionsts will be greatly strengthened. The two bands of 5oo in the province of Santa Clara have joined the insurgents They are led by Col. Quinlan PravG, q former revolutionist, and Dr. Pruno Zeyelas.
 Jose Maceo, claimed by the govern ment to have been killed, has appeared at Guantanamo with 2,000 men, and has issued a manifesto taxing the in- habitants of that province &300, 900, to be paid monthly.
 Must Intend to Make a Meal of tho
 'IandfuI' of Rebels.
 SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 25, via Key West, May 7.-Campos has cabled Spain to send 2,000 additional troops
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10
HARNESSES GoveRNoRsAlP.
Turney Declared Governor by the Legis-
 lature In Joint aession.


 NASHVILLE. Tenn. May 4.-During all this morning and afternoon the general assembly in joint convention has been engaged listening to argu- ments in the gubernatorial contest, and just before supper adopted reso- lution to convene at night and remain in session till vote should be reached
 The speakers to-day were Heis5ell for Turney, Butler for Evans, Ledger wood for Turney, Baker for Evans, Travis for Turney, Jarvis and Bates for Evans and Caldwell for Turney.
 The sensation of the day was d card published in an afternoon paper by q republican member charging that he had been offered money to vote for Turney, and offering to prove the charge.
 In the joint convention Representa- tive Deaken, who had claimed to have been offered Sl, 1000 to vote for Evans, said it was all a joke.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10
WILL DECLARE HosTlLlTlEs
If Japan Insists Upon Maintaining the
 IreatY of shimonOeslki.

NEW YORK, May GA special cable dispatch to the Herald from Berlin says: Declarations have been re- eeived here from the Russian govern ment of it's intention to declare hostili- ties if Japan insists on maintaining the treaty of Shimonoesisi.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10
JAPAN'S REPLY.
She Will Abandon Iiao Tong Excepting
 Port Arthur-WiH Declare War.

PARIS, May The St. Petersburg cor respondent of the Temps says that Ja pan, ln her reply to the joint protest, consented to abandon Liao Tong ex- cepting Port Arthur. The protesting powers have not reached an agreement regarding the reply, the correspondent asserts, and the exchanges of opinion continue.
 The European edition of the Herald learns from its Berlin correspondent she will declare war in case Japa Il in- sists upon the Shimon oselli treaty.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10
THE RED PEST.
Official Statistics of Deaths From small
 pox In Various states In IS9i.

WASHINGTON, May A tabulated statement first published by the Ma rine Hospital bureau give the number of deaths from smallpox which oc- cured in each state and territory of the union during the year 1891, as well as the number of cases. The deaths were:
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10
Ordered to Assemble nt Che-Foo.

LONDON, May 7.-The Times corre- spondent in Berlin speaks of the report that the Russian war ships stationed at Yokohama were ordered to sea with sealed instructions, adding that the squadrons of the three protesting pow- CTS have been committed to assemble at Ghe-F Foo
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

Tun public debt statement, issued on the 1st, shows net increase in the public debt, less cash ill the treasury, during April of g, 109, s57.52. Total cash in the treasury, S7o7, 442, 335.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

THE Afghan authorities have ordered Umra Khan, who was captured in Ali ghanstun, to be turned over to the au- thorities of Great Britain.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

FoR using profane epithet four times, Mir. John Hoffman, contractor, was, on the Soth, fined S2.G8-sixty- seven cents for each time-by Alder man Donovan, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

GEORGE ROBERT CHARLES HERBERT, thirteenth earl of Pembroke and Mont gomery, died Ut Nauhcim, Hesse, oil the 5d He was born in 1850, and was under secretary of the British war office in ls74-5.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

TIE resignation of Theodore Roose- welt as member of the eivil-service commission was received at the execu- tive mansion on the 3Oth.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

ON the 1st Gov Morton of New York granted Dr. buchanan, the wife mur- dcrer, another weeks respite.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

THE Minnesota Iron Co. which owns or leases all the mines on the Vermil. lion iron range i'll Minnesota, on the 80th announced a 10 per cent. increase in wages. This means an addition to the company's pay roll of St, Ooo per month.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10
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TnE 500 students Ut ,the Ohio Wes. leyan university at Delaware, O, were notified by President Bashford, at the annual chapel exercises, on the evening of the 2d, that, beginning with the opening next fall, no student will be allowed to attend who persists in the use of tobacco.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10
Timely Disc6very Averts Wreck.

MADRID, la, May A terrific rain and wind storm passed over this sec tion of the state yesterday afternoon. A dozen freight cars on siding of the Milwaukee roaduwere blown out ont the main track, where they were found by the switching crew in time to avert a wreck
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

FLoRDAs quarantine regulations went into effect on the 2d and will continue in force until Nov, 15 next.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

FAlLuREs in the United States for the week ended on the 3d, as reported by E q. Dun < Co, were 231, against a33 for the corresponding week last year. In Canada the failures were 34, against 50 last year.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

A DISPATCH from Shanghai, on the 8d, said that the Chinese, with view of preventing the Japanese from en- tering Pe<in, had cut the cmbankment of the Pei-Iio river and flooded miles of country. Hundreds of persons were caught by the rushing waters and drolNled.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

In several states the disease has been more virulent since the beginning of the present year than it was before.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

LEvI B. TAFT, one of Michiean's em,, nent jurists, died at his home in Pon. tiac, on the 29th, aged 7S.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10
rurney Declared Governor.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 4.-Turney declared governor by thirteen major ity in legislature.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

FRIEND of President Cleveland is authority for the statement that, in case he is not nominated for a third term, he will make an extended for eign tour soon after he leaves the White House, visiting England, France, Germany, Austria, Italy and Russia.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

TIE French foreign office Is firmly convinced that the United states gov. ernmcnt is secretly supporting Japan, and this belief is shared i'll the Rus. sian and German embassies in Paris. This feeling is causing the French government good deal of anxiety concerning the outcome of the joint protest of Germany, France and Rus. sia against Japanese occupation of Chi. nese mainland territory.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

MKs. MARY BROWN, q monogamian pensioner, died. on the 10th at her home miles from Knoxville, Tenn. She was the widow of Joe Brown, soldier in the revolutionary war, and was born in ls04 Her husband died fifty-one years ago.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

Tnr supreme court of Ohio, on the 3o1h, held, i'll q ease from Lucas coun- -, that the owner of building is not liable to sub-contractor, if, after pay ing the contractor said contractor fail to pay the snb-contraetor.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

AN outbreak of the plague at the naval station at Moji, in southern Ja. pan, was reported, on the 3oth, but the United States sanitary inspector at Yokohama reports that such strict measures for repression have been adopted that there is very little dan. ger that the disease will spread.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

A PREAMBLE and resolutions were in. troduced in the New York state as- sembly, on the 2d, expressing sym pathy with the "Cubans engaged in a struggle to throw off the yoke of Spain and establish their national in. dependence" and fears that the Span ish soldiers may repeat the barbarous atrocities which characterized the war of 1868" and calling on the president ito take proper steps to insure the citizens and soldiers of Cuba the rights of belligerents under the rules of mod ern warfare"
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

Tnn Kings county (N. Y)grand jury finished its work for the term, on the 3d by handing in an indictment against the Brooklyn Heights Rail- road Co.,, charging it with manslaugh- ter, in the killing of Mary Medinger, 6s years old, on March 26 last The dis. trict attorney immediately issued a summons, which was served on Presi. dent Lewis.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

FoB the nine months ending March BI laat l30 9s0 immigrants arrived in the United states They are known te have brought with them i'll cash e2, 399, sl6, and 1t is believed that many times this amount escaped the scrutiny of the officials.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

Tn. German marine department has contracted with the North German Lloyas and Hamburg steam snip companies for the construction of ten ocean liners which shall become armed auxiliary cruisers in the event af tyar
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10

TuE iron manufacturers of the Ma honing valley in Ohio decided, on the 8d, toiucrease wages fifteen cents a day iu all furnaces This valley contains more important blast furnaces than any similar stretch of territory in the world.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-10
Must Intend to Make Meal of the
 ''IIandfuI' of Rebels.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 25, via Key West, May 7.-Campos has cabled Spain to send 2,000 additional troops and also hold 50, GOO in readiness.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-22
SUICIDE IND MURDER.
Harry Krooz Killed His Father-in-
Law, George Jacob,
And Then Takes His Own Life. The
Motive For the Crime is Mya-
terry, as They Were on Very
Friendly Terms. Both
Railroad Men.
BY southern Associated pres,,

PHIhMoNT, n. y, June 2I.-A hsY.
rlole case of sniciue aud murder no.
Cured here at IL ;l5 this morninp. i'm
which Harry krooz aud George jacob
are the victims. Krooz ia the agent of
Tho Harlem rond here, having filed
The position for ti'e pnst taenty- three
years. jacob is his father lu-law aud
acts as the assistant agent. Krooz was
about ~ years of nge and jacob 62.
hrooz killed Jacobi Ivy shooting hiss
twice in the hack of the head nnd then
Killed himself by firing bullet into
his own hend.
The motive for the crime is mvs.
tory, az both were on the friendliest
terms. The shooting occurred only a
lew moments before passenger train
was due. Tho Only peraon in the sta.
ton, besides the dead meu, was a
woman, waiting for the tram.
When she henrd the shots she gave
the alarm. Before ANYBODY else
reached the stution. the passenger train
had arrived and the conductor and
trainmen found the dead men. both
having died instantly.
hrooH shot Jacob in the back of the
hend ne the latter was seated at tho
dosk writing,
hrooz had been discharged and tha
rcliai ngent was on the train that mr..
rived shortly after the trapedv
occurred to relieve him, There is said
TO be no shortage in his accounts. bue
that ho had become careless in doing
his business. KrooZ leaves n wife aud
iour children, one being g married
daughter. The othcr children arc aged
is, II and s respectively.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-22
EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF the National League Of RepubIi-
can Clubs Has Adjourned.
None of the Presidential Candidates
We're Present. The Sense Of the
Body was That it Had No
Power to Proclaim Its
Monetary Preference.
Bv Southern Associntel pross

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 2l.-rhero
was nothing exciting about the last
hours of tho eighth annual convention
OF the Natlounl League OF Repubican
clubs. The resolutions, which hnye
been pnbhc property Tor some time.
were adopted without preface by thcir
lntroduccr
No roll coll was had on their sdoptiou
and luSty chorus OF yeas against enc
or Two nays showed that j. was utmost
the unanimous seuse OF the convention
that III had no power TO procluirn its
preference for gold or silver, for pro.
tectlou or free trndc, or for any Prasi
Dental candid"te who Is pushing his
cihiins Tor Recognition before tho numi
nat'ng convention OF tho party 10 be
held In 1896,
The silver men are satisfied with the
outcome and decided before to DAYS
session began to mako no outcvy. The
more radical oHcs hope for free silver.
but I'll would bo more than plensnj
With nny sort of n plank which lnvors
tue hte metGl, whether That plank
likes their favorite ratio or not.
with the execution Of the Ii tn !
men. the speakers were very cautious
IN expressing decided preference on
lhe currency question. None of the
PresidentIaI candidates came to the
con'en;Ion. MIR. McKinley arrived
to night after everything was over.
Channcey Depew WAS expected M to
the last moment, but he excused INN,
self on tue ground OF other engage
ments. Thomas Il. Reed was invited,
but decllntd. aud Senator Allison did
the same. Maine was Que of the three
States not officially represented at the
con ventlon, aud the enemies OF Mr..
lieed nre pointing to this fact with
much gloe.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-22
WIRE SPARKS.
Abbreviated Tc'S5rams From All Part
of the World.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ola bloody
duel took place at noou to day between
II negro and policeman Tho former
was shot twice and the latter once.
Mother will die. Tho negro had hold
np another man at the point OF n pistol
on Bay street just before the policeman
arrived on the scenc.
TERRA HAUrs. Ind. Ex-senator
Turpio was here to-day for confer
ence with Senator Voorhees,. After.
wards Senator Iurpie said there would
be no convention OF Indiana Demo.
Gratis vino arc in favor of free silver
prior to the regular Democratic con.
ven:lon next JUNG.
CHARLESTON, $. c., 2L.-ln tho
United States Court to dav. judge
Simonton sentenced thres dispensury
con stables to Jail for contempt ot court.
They nre ohurged with seiz,ne- liauors
sent into the .tnie for private nse
against the injunction granted by the
court.
EhKroN. Md. q. Horace Coop
er, colored, was hanged IN the
jail yard nj l:3u ,Eia afternoon, He
murdered Maggie Pitts In lit OF
jealousy last November, ucnr Port
Dopuelt. Denih grs iustaneona.
ATLANTA, II. Gov. Atkinson i'm
proved steadily to-day, mud whlo he
Is by no means ont OF danger his re-
covery can nlmCst be predicted with
certainty.
PouGHKEEPsIr, y. y, 2l.-Thc bont
race between Curuei. Co'umbin nnd
University Of Pennsylvania has been
postponci until Monday eYuniug, be.
cause oil an nccIdaui To Pennsylvania s
boat.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-22


The snbject of Bibe reading by Rev.
). w. Lee at 10 O'Clock yesterday was:
The Offices Of the Holy Ghost" The
demonstration OF the vital importeuce
of TINS oUhlect in the economy of
human salvation WAS made very strong.
No more Bible reniings will be given.
ns tue meetings close to-mor.ow.
'Convlctlon was the subject last night
handled with characteristic enrnastlies,
by the speaker, and with tGc usrai
encouraging results. Tonight Mr..
Lee vii! use for his subject, "EXcuses, "
E'shty-scyon names have been hand.
cd III tor Church memiiersGip as the
fruits OF tue meetings Tins fur. All tine
churches III tho ward viii he increased
IN nun bars, three down town ana some
III the country from the converts of
tue revival.
There Will be services at all the
churches tomorrow mt II am, when
there VIII Ie reception OF members.
Al = IN there VIII hc mass meet
ing for men ut the tent, ami nt the
snme hour one NJ tho Park ayeuue
Presbyterian Church for women, the
Latter TO he conducted by women.
y matter worldly OF speciai mention
Ia the good order that has prevailed
under the tent nnd around the tent
during tie meetings.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-22
CAPT. HowGaTE is CONVICTED
he Penalty is From Two TO Twenty
Years in Prison.
by Southern Ausociated pros..

WAsniNaroN, Juno 2I.-At 1C
o'clock this morning, having then
been out twenty hours, the Jury in
the case of Capt. Howgate, ex.
Chief of tue Signal Service. came
into conrt and asked for instructions
as to the responsibility of nu Official
Tor forgery committed by suDordi
nate-wHether or not it conld be said
TO be his act, Judge McComas read
to the jury that part of his cnargo re.
lating to tina point. and the Jury again
retired. The opinion about tho court.
room ls that the jury will either uoquit
or fail TO agree.
1ha jury IN tho Howgate case
brought IN Il verdict at 30 OF guilty
on each Indictment. One OF the in
dictmenis charged llowgnto with
forgery nnd tho other with falsiiicn ton
OF his official accounts.
Capt. ioweato was in court accom-
phnied by his daughter aud listened to
tho polling Of the Jury without any
scene OF nuy kind. Tho attorneys for
the defense Mt once moved for a new
trial, No action was taken bv til e
court.
The penalty for the offences of which
Capt Howgnte was convicted is con
hnement III penitentiary from QUO to
ten years IN cnch cnse, 30 that the
punishment i'll his case may be con.
unnmcnt from two TO twenty years.
Accompany ng the verdict was n
Recommendation for clcmeucy. 1t is
hardly believed that Judge McComns
vii! grant new trial, bu. the attempt
Will be made 70 take the cnse to a high
court ou appeal.
During tho preceding trial, which
resulted in hoquittal. testimony was
admitted gong to show that How
gate hhd been seen many times
by th"se who were supposed to he
Interested III his apprehension, but in
tins ease the court refused to admit
testimony to retute the charges that
the prisoner was fugitive from JUS
tice.
Just whom sentence will be passed
upon him is not known. Tue verdict
was surprise az an acquittul had been
confidently expected.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-22
An in'portnnt Railroad Deal.
by Southern Associated Press

ATLANTA, Juno 2l.-1he Southern
railway has bought the Atlanta md
Florida railroad. The line is lOl miles
long and extsnds from Atlnata To Fort
Valley. in the heart OF the peach see
ton. At the price paid, about :27j,
oOO, the Southern gets the road for
one-tenth OF what it cost. The South.
ern buys 1t IRON the Central Trust
Company. OF New York.
This deal nips several possible mil
way extension schemes in the bud IT
keeps the Seabonrd Air Line out OF
Florida and the Plant system out OF
Atlanta.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-22
tile Advruiurc. or cam. tsorn,

Very remarkable and Interestingly
tolk by Frank Il. S!ockton, handsome
ly bound in book form. 81 30 The
Ladies Jnggerueut," by Archibald
Clnvetng Dnntcr, Is charming story
well tulH. Chairman f.ddun, tho New
YORK craze III comic literature, Is very
Interesting. while John Ford and his
lelpmni9" by Frank barrett. il hav-
'ng nn immense snlc. A carload of
new ana good books at Nusbaum's, l28
Main street, Norfolk. Va.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-22
Suicide "f "a Government Gicri.
BY Southern Associstsi pres,

WAsHINGToS, June 2l.-J. +. Gun.
ninShem, clerk in the Sixth Auditors
oiiice, Treasury Department., commit
ted suicide this morning by blowing
his brains out with pistol. lie lived
IN virginia, near Fall's Church, ANA
the deed wns committed while he WAC
on his way to the city, to which he
drove daily in his buggy.
lie was veteran and valuable clerk
but had Lost his position through the
consolidation of officers under tho
operation of the Dockery act. lie
had been recommended Tor Il small nm.
pc ntment but to secure it he was
Obliged tn pass civil service eyninina
hon. This Was to be held to iny and
1t Is snrmised that mental worrlnen,
over the impending ordeal upset his
mental balnncn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-22
atcn Recovered.

On the lith INST. Oh their way from
Norfolk to Wilmington, on the Nor.
folk aud Southern Railroad. lady had
2 handsome gold watch stolen from
her. AS soon as possible after discov-
eripG her loss the lady reported the
fact and tie case wns given To Mr.. Il.
Nj. Barrom, detective of the Norfolk
and Western road. who recovered !,
at Eii%Ghoth CITY Thursday. ON cei
Batrom delivered the watch yesterdey Y
to the owner. who is the wife of naval
officer ut the yard.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-22
A-FIREMAN'S MlsHAP.
Ho Suffers Untold Misery. From a Brohen
Leg. /.

y
Leg. !.
No city in this country can boast of n
better or more thoroughly equipped flra
department than Reading, Pa, and no
class of anon take greater risks than the
mem mbors of Washington Hose Hook and
Ladder Company No, 9, of thut citv
Whiio these men take great risks. it ia
seldom one is injured, although one of
them, John b. Miller, the driver of tho
big hook and ladder truck, was the victim
oil an accident three years ago which. up
to short while ago he thought would
make IL cripple Of him for life, for he broke
his leg at the ankle
Ho writes Since broke nv Len.
three years ago, my ankle has continually
given me trouble. II would swell to twice
the usual size, and / found no relief from
using the many liniments which were
recommended TO me. At last was in.
duccd to try QWatol After usinn two
bottles the swelling on my leg and ankle
disappeared, and l ain now able to attend
to my duties in the fire department with.
out loss of time. can recommend Oura.
toi TO all who are afflicted with swclllnos.
1t Is the best remedy have ever found
leuratol Is the grentest household rem.
edy on the market. Burns, sprains. cuts
wounds. acalds, swcllings, crysipelas and
all skin diseases are quickly cured by its
use. Druggists. sell it ut 90 cents bottle.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-22
En.in. D,.abicd.

Engine No. 6, on the Virginia Beach
hnilroad, WIS disabled yesterday morn
img hy the blowing ont OF one of the
cylinder heads. She was well loadel
with passengers returning from the
german, and they were delayed till the
SD train arrived. The accident oc
Cured near Lynnhaven Station. some
OF those on the train were bndly frlgh.
ened and Jumped from the cars
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-22
Burruss. Son s; Co..
BAN KERS

commercial and other business papor dis
counted.
Loans negotiated on favorable terms.
CITY iionds and other securities bought
end sold.
Deposits received and accounts invited.
Interest allowed OH tine deposits
Safe Deposit boxes for rent. Charges
moderate.
Draw lis OF Exchange and make cable
transfers to Europs.
Letters OF credit issued to principal ci.iss
Oh tho world. ona7