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How is This Offer?

On receipt of ten cents. cash or stamps, a
generous sample will be mailed of the most pop
ular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's Cream
Balm) sufficient to demonstrate its great merit.
Full size SOC.
ELY BROTHERS,
So Warren St, New York City,
A friend advised me to try Ely's Cream Balm
and after using it six weeks I believe myself
ured of catarrh. 1t is most valuable rme-
dy.-Joseph Stewart, e24 Grand Avenue,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
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MARRY Me- ARRABALA.

NEW Seashore hotel for sale or lease, good
IN patronage year round, net annual IN
come $4,000, elegant ocean views, acres of
land yielding vegetables for house, steamers
land on premises, good opportunity for bus
mess, will exchange for property in Port
land OF Lewiston. w. II. WALDRON & CO.,
1870 Middle street. 22-1
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So R E w A HE I'D.

Reward of Five Dollars is offered for evil
dence that will secure the conviction of the
persoh who tied tin tobacco box to small
pug dogs tail, Thursday, December II, at
about six p. m, on Green street. EBEN N.
PERRY, Agent, Maine State Society for the
protection of Animals. dec1ed1w
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Dissolution Of Co-partnsrship.

The co-parnership heretofore existing
unter he name and syle Of D. L. Fernald &
Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent;
The affa,rs of the late firm will be settled
and the business continued at the old stand
by j. D. RANDALL.
Portland, Dec. 10, 1886. dec2ldlw
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nunuMATlsnr CURED IN A DAY.

"Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neural
gia radically cures ip to 8 DAYS; LIS action
upon the system Is remarkable and mysterious.
II rernoyes st once the cause and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefss. sofd by O. H. Guppy T. Co., drug
gfass, 463 Congress street. Portland; ,.co.,
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EOR RENT-A very pleasant sunny rent of
E z rooms and bath with all modern i'm
provements, having separate front door and
steam heating apparatus. Apply to Real rs
tate Office, First National Bank Building.
FREDERICK s. VAIL. ISL
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

YV,HE undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Judge of Probate In the
County Of Cumberland, on the first Tuesday
of December, A. D., 1895, commissioners to
receive and examine the claims OF creditors
against the estate of Samuel A. Holbrook.
late of Freeport, in said county. deceased,
represented insolvent, hereby give notice
that six months from the date of said APP
pointment are allowed to said creditors In
which to present and prove their CLAIMS,
and that they will be in session at the fol-
lowing places and times for the purpose OF
receiving the same, viz. ; at o'clock in the
forenoon of December 10, 1895, January and
18. February 6, March and 90, April 3, May
and Is, and June /, 1887, at the office of the
late Samuel A. Holbrook in Freeport. and
at O'Clock in the forenoon of February 20
and April II, 1897, at the office of Albert e.
Neal, 9S Exchange street, Portland.
Dated this second day of December, A. D.,
-o'' HENRY C. BREWER,
ALBERT K. NEAL.
dec13 d1awSwTh
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.sBilly Steffer, who defeated Kid Mccoy
n one round, took two rounds to knock
Bill Chambers out before the Mating
ham Athletic club, Cincinnati. Tuesday
night.
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ITO LET-A convenient lower rent of five
L rooms situated at 159 York street Gem
ented celIal and separate water closets and
coal pens. Price $12 per month. Inquire of
A. c. LIBBY 81 CO. AZ IL Exchange street.
1872
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Il 'em Halves has Just received the largest
variety of vioIins, mandolins, guitars, ban
jos, clarinets, flutes and musical merchan
disc for the holidays ever seen in Portland;
dent your trade will continue at this en-
porum of music. HALVES, Ala Congress st.
2S-1m
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Advice 20 anarts.

Be sure you are right; then-bet on the
other horse.-New York Sunday journal.
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HOUSE 447 Cumberland street, containing
LII rooms and bath, heated with hot
water, with all modern Improvements, be-
tween State and High streets. Inquire of
j JAMES H. HALL, o45 Commercial street.
= OIL
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EOR RENT-Two fine rents, in new
i house entirely separate from each
other, having separate front doors and
halls; both rents containing eight rooms and
bath with large pantry, closets, stationary
tubs, etc., etc. Price of each only SIS. APP
ply at once to Real Estate Office of BREEDER
lex g. VAIL 1871
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MAIN SPRINGS 75c.

Genuine Walthan Resilient Mainsprinss
only 75c warranted Tor one year MKENNEY
the Jewe Ter, Monument square lsa9du
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To CURE A. COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ali drug
fists refund the money II il fails to cure
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NHAS SHERRY'S new haircutting room 453
~ 1-2 Congress St. near Elm(up one 1ight)
is fully equipped with the electric hair brush.
No danger OF taking cold after cutting when
this brush is used. Gree with every hair cutt,)
O
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EHOR Rents story brick house. No SO Free
L street, one block fromCongress street; 10
rooms and bath in good repair private lam
change street. I'll
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FOR SALE-At Oakdale new house on Pitt
u street, containing rooms and bath, hot
and cold water, cemented cellar, large lot; will
be sold on easy terms. Apply to DEERING
LAND CO., Charles c. Adams, Treasurer, 81
Exchange street. deco dAW
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TOR SALE-Hotel at Brownneld, Me-, known
L as the Central House," also one of the
best stores in Oxford county one mile from
railroad station. In the second story Of store
are five large nice rooms for afamily. Water in
building. Terms low and favorable. ELI B.
BEAN. dec4-4
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IlOR RENTAL Woodfords, a cosy lower
rent of rooms and bath with hot water
heat, set tubs, ETC., etc. Rent very low to
small pirate family, or will be given free for
the board of an upstairs tenant. For partic-
ulars apply to real estate office of FREDER-
ICK S. VAIL. I'll
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D ECEMBER WEATHER.
What 1t Has Been in the Last Twenty
Four Years.

The following data, covering period
of twenty four years have been complied
from the Weather Bureau records at Port
and, and furnished by the courtesy OF
Mr.. E. P. Jones. They show the record
of the month of January for twenty-four
years:
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ITO LET-A nice convenient rent in good re-
pair at LOG Green street above Portland,
OF of A. E. FREEMAN, l6 Exchange street.
lift
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UOR SALE-Farm near St. Adams village
Il containing 10 acres, tillage land in good
land of very -easy access, good young
orchard, good buildings, conveniently ar
ragged; three wells. A very desirable loca-
ton For further particular address ISAAC
WINSLOW st. Adams, Me. 21-1
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WANrED-MALE HELe

Forty words inserted under this head
ono week for Is cents. cash in advance.
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NOR SALE-12 story house containing
Il rooms, in fair repair, and lot 40xs0 sit
uated on Howard street near Congress,
where property is advancing rapidly in val
he. The above will be sold cheap to close an
estate. Fer full particulars inquire of A. G.
LIBBY q CO., 424 Exchange street. 11-2
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G17 600 to loan on first and second
1l I .UUO mortgages on real estate in
Portland and vicinity: also money to loan
on life insurance policies, bonds, notes and
able. W. 2. CARR, Room 6, 1856 Middle st.
1874
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EIOR SALE-Wen established. paying bust
Il ness in this city. First class opportunity
to make some money. Sickness reason for
selling Will exchange for real estate or
other property. Address, BUSINESS, Press
Office 1871
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TEMPERATURE.

Mean or normal temperature, .200
The warmest month was that OF 1881, ,oo
with an average OF -. =. %
The coolest month was that OF 1888, 40
with an average of. -. /. IL
The highest temperature was b5o on ISL anu
1876 -. =. -. - 80,
The lowest.temperature was 100 on the 18TH
1887 .--.. 1870. ---''. = ''.'.'.
PRECIPITATION rain and melted snow.
Average for the month, for 20 years.,
(incheS) : o'oo
Average number of days with .O1 OF an
inch or more, -. !: :. :. :. AZ
The greatest monthly precipitation was Ill 70
1891, QncheS) 10000. ..'.- -. = Z. ~
The least monthly precipitation was IN ~
1896 (ncheS) -:.... =. A.o
The greatest amount of precipitation re-
corded in any "a consecutive hours was
on Nov. 9th and 10th, 1881. 1nches)..-. z.oo
The greatest amount of snowfall recorded
in any "a consecutive hours record ex-
tending to winter OF 1SS45 only was
81 o inches on the 18th and 26th, 1883.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number of clear days, .........-...8
Average number of partly cloudy days, 49,. u
Average number of cloudy days, ....-.1l
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been from the
Northwest.
The highest velocity of the wind was Sc
miles from the s. E. on the 9th,
1884,
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STORES TO RENT.

Gently occupied by c. A. Weston q
Co., suitable for grocery or other business,
in fine order and have an electric elevator
and heated with hot water; have good rail-
road track and dock facilities Enquire at
No. 10 Central Wharf. VIM. r. WOOD.
novo0d1ms
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EOR SALE-Farm and creamery. Farm
one-half mile from ST. Adams village,
miles from railroad, in very high state of
cultivation. Contains 100 acres; good build
deep; good orchard and some small fruits;
fine water supply; creamery with machin
cry and ice house; splendid farm for dairy
ing purpose and can be bought for much
less than it's real value. Chance worth inves-
tfgating. Apply on the premises OF address
ISAAC WINSLOW, st. Adams, Me. 21-1
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Store, " EXchange street Io-z
NOR SALE-Two story house containing 10
u rooms, fitted for two families, income
$240sper year. Has Sebago water and water
closet, in good repair and situated on Hamp-
shire near Federal street. Price $1,000. In
quire of A. G. LIBBY & CO., 42A Exchange
street. 11-2
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NOR SALE-A valuable wood working
plant and good business, with or with
out stock, consisting of saw, planning and
single mills and general wood working
in first class condition. Ample steam power.
Location unsurpassed. Valid reasons for
selling. Terms easy. Apply to D. T., this
Office. 21-2
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FOR sALE ;f1 lots for sale in Deer e,
cars at 4c SC and &c per square foot. For
maps and particulars apply to Real Estate
office, First National Bank building, FRED
ERICK S. VAIL. 1871
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FOR SALE.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 2s cents cash in advance.

EOR SALE-Ticke cts are now ready an d TO
term of dancing school for beginners, com
mencing at Thatcher Post Hall, FRIDAY
night January 1st and Saturday afternoon,
January End, taught by MANCHEoIhh' lS-z
L,OR SALE-A fine second hand emerson
Piano, / Boston musical cornet, nat
flute, 1 Reed organ, large music box; until
Jan /, shall offer extra inducements for
the sale of new pianos for cash OF install
ments. HALVES Ala, Congress street. l9-l
nLD straw for sale. Address IRA VIM,
W West Falmouth. ISL
TAOR SALE A second hand furnace IN COCA
Il condition, suitable for heating one HAT OF
small house. Apply IA HIGH ST.
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ITO LET-Very comfortable winter rooms
Il with board at IA Spring St. no26-4w
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ID USINESS OPENING-If you are looking
ID for business where small capital
safely invested and fair business ability will
bring liberal income, call and examine
what we have for sale D. M. HAWKES., 1856
Middle street. Room 5. 22-1
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NOTICE., M. Watkins, custom tailor,
IN Morrills Corner Deering, is selling strictly
Ali Wool Business Suits from $12 to S25.
Black WoIsted Getaway Suits from SIS to
$50. Overcoats from SIP to $40. Pants from
So to SO. oct5 3mon
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EOR SALE-Two horse power wood saving
4 machine in good order. To be sold at
a bargain. Inquire at 1859 Commerce.
street. 1871
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NOR SALE-You touch the button and I'll
E do the rest Please call and examine
popular songs, music books, instruction
books for all instruments, music bindes,
HOLIDAYS. Everybody sings "Mother was a
Lady, or play Connie Halves electric
Schottisch,' % for sale by HALVES, 414Congress
street. 2S-1m
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TOILET.

NOR RENTAL the upper end of the city,
II near Spring street electrics, pleasant
compact and well arranged room cottage,
number 1853 Clark street. BENJAMIN SHAW,
511 Exchange street. 23-1
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EHOR SALE-Fine fur seal cloak, large size
i dolman style. GEO. E. THO MPSON, Z
Monument Square. 1871
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FOR RENTAL $50 Congress street, some ex-
IL cellent rooms, house heated by steam,
bath rooms on every floor, excellent meals
are furnished at No. 3 Davis Place; the loca-
ton one of the best in our city, street cars
pass the house. Call at house. 22-1
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FOR SAILING shall sell at public auction,
Saturday. Dec. 26, at our rooms Is Free
street, one light double, three light single
and two heavy double harnesses. call and
examine GOSS q WILSON, Auctioneers. 22-1
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ENOR SALE-A boys book, Forest and
Il Shore, or Old Joe WyeT, the Indian
Scout and Spy, by Charles nsley. These are
Indian stories of Portland, Falmouth, Wind
ham and Yarmouth, a hundred years ago.
Price 70 cents COLESWORTHY'S Book
Store, 90 Exchange street. 1872
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T1OR SALE-Musical instruments for the
IL holidays. Halves has such bargains in
elegant musical instruments that customers
patronize him for,pianos, music boxes, violins,
banjos, guitars, mandolins, harmoncas, cor
nets, clarionets, superior violin and banjo
strings, popular music, music books, music
rolls and everything in the music line.
Please call. HAWI1S, No. Ala Congress street.
2S-1m
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one week for rs cents, cash in advance.
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IF WE WANTED A CLOCK

WE Would go to McKenney's because he has
W moro up-to-date Clocks than all the other
stores combined. His SOC alarm clock is wax
ing up the town. Clocks, 95c To 5000
MCKINNEY. The Jeweler. Monument Square.
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VNOR SALE-Do you play the flute, with
Il its TOILET, tootle, foot, OF violin, cornet,
clarinet, mandolin, guitar banjo, aeeordian,
buy one. Everybody Will want you for a
neighbor. HAYES, Ala Congress street, sells
INN 28-1m
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NOR SALE-Muscai instruments. Dull
E times, but Halves has such bargains in
elegant musical instruments that customers
viii patroniZe him Tor pianos, music boxes,
violins, banjos, guitars, mandolins, har-
lnonicas, comets, claronets, superior violin
and banjo strings, popular music, music
music line. Please calI. HAYES, No. 4i4
Congress street. 8l-4mos
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IfOR SALE-One single horse sled. used
l. one season, and one sleigh in good re-
pair. Enquire at 10 Long Wharf. 21-1
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TNyALIDS-Private house for mental
i diseases; family care, seashore and
country combined; climatic conditions
especially favorable for insomnia and
nervousness; healthy location, pure water,
hygenic living Terms reasonable. Address
MISS M. E. FOX, 214 Grove street, Portland,
Me. 1871
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VlOR SALE-New England piano, Patterson
Il organ and several stoves, all of which
auction looms, is Free street. GOSSIP WILL
SON, Auctioneers. 22-1
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
HARRISVILLE.

Mr.. Abe Pew and family, of Pittsburg
are out to spend the Holidays with his
parents Mr. and Mrs, Pew.
Misses Hester Barnes and Nora Black,
paid flying trip to Grove City, Monday
Miss Maggie Owens, of Mercer was the
guest of her sister Mrs. Gilmore, last week.
The boys who have bsen working in the
Clintonville oil field, were home over
Sunday.
Messers E. NJ and ". B. Morrow were
at Clintonville, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bingham returned
home Thursday after an extended visit
with friends az Oil City and Titusvlle.
Miss Celia Cubbison, who has been
visiting friends in Grove City, returned
home Monday.
Mr.. Sharp, OF Oil City is The guest of his
uncle, Rev. Imbrie and Family.
Roy Imbrie, Of Sunbary College, is
home for the Holidays
The M. L. and Presbyterian congrega.
tions will give all entertainment Xmas
evening.
There will be lecture given in Moons
hall, Thursday evening Dec. II.
The NJ. E. Church will be dedicated
Dec. 27, among the speakers present vill
be Rev. Parson, of Grove City and DR.
Murphy, OF slippery rock.
Messers Dan Layton and Joe Howl,
were home over Sunday.
Miss Bell Brown who has been at Pitts.
bnrg visiting, returned home.
Mr.. Ivell and family of Clintonville
were the guests of friends in town, Satur.
day.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
Jury Lists for ia nuary Term.

List of names drawn from tn prope
jury wheel this 30th day of Nov 1896. It
serve as traverse jurors a. speci al term "
Courl commencing on the second M0ndal
~! January 1897, the same being 11th da!
of said month.
Arner George, Butter boro wd, farmer.
Basset John, Winfield twp, gent.
Brown Alva, Forward twp, farmer.
Bell Harvey, Butler wd. agent.
Black j, Cherry twp, farmer.
Coulter Thomas E, Concord twp, farmer
r'ouk Frank, Butler twp. farmer
Triswell John, Mars boro. liveryma1.
Dodds Thomas, Franklin twp, farmer.
Dunbar Sol, Forw ,rt twp, farmer.
Divener Charles. Donegal twp, farmer.
Erwin John A. PetrOlia bore, carpenter
Greer NJ n, Buffalo twp. farmer.
Graham Joseph, Donegal twp, farmer
Hes drick Jesse, Butler wd, surveyor.
Heiner II, Parker twp. farmer.
Johnston Moses, Cranberry twp. farmer
Kennedy Vim, Penn twp. farmer.
Kelly Peter g. Venango twp, farmer.
KammereT G d, Butler l wd, grocer
Keefer Simon, Lancaster twp. farmer
Logan John, (Curlas) Penn twp. farmer.
Lensner John, jefferson twp, farmer.
Mechlin John, Sunbury boro, undertaken
H. Odhiduu NV p
Maxwell VIM W, Winfield twp, carpenter
Mi Ter J Harvey, Butler wd cabinet.
Morrison A G, Butler 3 wd laborer.
Mechling Joseph B, Butler twp, farmer.
Moore James, Slipperyrock twp, farmer
Maxwell j. Fairview bnro laborer.
Mccullough Richard, Fairview twp, farm
er.
McFarlin George D. Evans City, carpenter.
McCaferty John NJ, Venango twp, farmer.
Mckinley W F, Oakland twp, farmer.
Neeley Peter Worth twp, farmer.
Redick Charles, Sr, jefferson twp, farmer.
Rnmmel George, Cleartield twp, farmer
Rudert Henry. Jefferson twp. farmer.
Hamburger VIM f, Butler wd, manu-
facturer.
Raabe Charles, Sax onburg, stone mason.
Steen James, Connoqu enessing Gwp, farm
er.
Stanfield Michel, Penn twp, rig builder.
Schroth VIM, Saxonburg, harm ess maker.
Stewart James, Muddycreek twp, farmer.
Smith John Q. Butler 3 wd. carpenter.
hitmirr Daniel, Oakland twp. farmer.
Wise III VI Harmony boro lum bermAu
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-12-17
Maceo's S Death.

II seems to be an accepted fact that Gen
Maceo. the leader of the Cuban insurgents
has been murdered by the Spsnlards.
A letter received by q prominent CUBAN
in Cincinnati gives the detailed account o.
the assassination of Gen. Msceo and his en-
tire staff with the exception of Dr.. Zertuchs
who was Maeeo's physician. The letter
came from a reliable source IN Havana,
but the correspondents name is wlthhelh
for the obvious reason thst the Wtltei
would be shot within an hour by the span
ish authorities if they knew who gave way
the details of one of the most horrlOIe
! ..-~e;.;~- --- ~s-anieled in modern war
fare.
"From the letter it appears that the
MARQUIS of Ahumsda, who othcisted as
captain general of Cuba during Weyler'S
absence IN the field, sent letter to Gen.
Maceo inviting the Cuban leader to con-
ference Maceo, never suspecting that
treachery was intended, immediately
returned an answer saying that he would
be glad to meet the Spanish General, and
only accompanied by his staff, he went Ia
che rendezvous. never dreaming OF the aw'
ful fate that Tas in store tor him.
ION arriving al the trocha, the Spanish
soldiers there saluted the rebel ehleftaln,
and after reaching the rendezvous the Gu
~ NN~f
the Marquis of Ahumada, large body OF
spanish soldiers. who seemed To come
from every side. The actions OF the troops
were so suspicious that Maceo felt that he
had been cruelty trapped and his suspicious
we're confirmed when a peremptory order
came from spIendidly mounted officer to
surrender. Never. was the reply, and
hardly had the words been uttered when
voley after volley was poured into the lit
lie band of patriots who stuck spurs 70
their horses and with cries Of cuba libre,
rode gallantly to their death-
Maceo Is report ed to have fallen at the
fir, fire with bullet through his head,
breaking his jaw. Another hit him in the
abdomen. Both were fatal, Francisco
Gomez was the next to fall and in fe"
moments number of bloody corpses, shot
almost beyond recognition, were all that
remained of the gallant Cubans who trust
ed Spanish honor Only ore Tember OF
the staff escaped, ana that was DR.. lertu-
cha,
The letter says the corpses were buried
on the field and every precautlon taken I!
keep the details from being nade public