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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
NO BASIS OF TRUTH.
How Cubans View Government Stories of
Rebel Defeats.

hCOeI DeIeaJS.
Havana, April 22-Col. Villa reports
having had several engagements with
bands belonging to Maceo's command
near Segua Cabanas. The insurgents
were dislodged from the Tapia hills af-
ter heavy fire of cannon and mus
kerry. They fled in different directions,
leaving behind them twenty-five killed
and wounded. The troops are still in
pursuit of the rebels. Col Villa also re-
ports that while a detachment Of
his command was leaving Cabanas for
Bramales estate the center and rear
guards were attacked by rebels, who
were repulsed. The troops followed
them to Vigia and San Claudio. Nu-
merous rebel groups who were in am
bush were dispersed after three hours
fighting. The rebel loss is supposed
to have been large. No mention is
made of any Spanish loss in either
fight. For this reason Cubans here
look upon the reports with suspicion,
believing them to BEL ike many other
official announcements, without any
basis in truth. Forty guerrillas of San
Antonio de los Banos in an engage
ment with a local rebel band captured
four residents of the town who had dis
appeared in the confusion of the fight
with the intention of joining the reb-
els. They were killed by the guerril-
las
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
MaryIand Republicans Uninstructed.

Baltimore. April 22.-The republican
stare convention will meet to-day at
the Lyceum theatre. 1t is understood
it will select an uninstructed delegation
to St. Louis and the elegates-at-large
will probably be Messrs. James II.
Gary, Geo. l.. yelling con, VIM. T. NAL
ster and Robert P. Graham. The finan-
cial plank Of the platform will de-
clare unequivocally against the free
coinage of silver.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
Abbev-Grau Testimonial.

New York, April a9.-The auction
sale of boxes and seats for the grand
testimonial performance to Messrs,
Abbey and Grau, rendered by the ar
lists of the Italian Grand Opera com.
pany, to be held at the Metropolitan
opera house next Friday evening, took
place last night in the auditorium OF
the opera house. A goodly number OF
bidders was realized. Jean de Reszke
bid in seat No. 10 in the orchestra circle
for 500 and a similar price was paid
for several other seats.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Weather Bureau Weekly Bulletin for the
Eastern States

Washington, April 22.-The weather
bureau has issued it's crop bulletin for
the week ending last evening. The
following are abstracts: New England
grass and frnit buds have started very
fast, the latter dangerously SO; SHOW
drifts and frosts still in extreme north.
New York; tress budding and grass
and wheat Frightening wonderfully,
but good rains badly needed; rye gen
orally wintered poorly; sugar season
almost over, quality good; hops being
uncovered. New Jersey; abnormally
high temperatures have given great
impetus to all vegetation; early fruit
trees blossoming; rye improving. Penn
sylvania; wheat and grass improving,
but many fields injured by last years
drought; tobacco plants up and fruit
trees blooming; rain needed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
AGAlNSTITS DEMOLITION.
Efforts To Save the State House Designed
by Buifinch en- Beacon Hill.

by Buifinch On Beacon Hill.
Boston, April ga mass meeting
was held in Faneuil hall yesterday af-
ternoon attended by hundreds of patri-
otic men and women, who had gathered
to protest against the demolition of the
state house which Bulfnch designed
on Beacon Hill. Mayor Bancroft of
Cambridge presided and eloquent
speeches were made and resolutions
were adopted declaring that the un-
necessary destruction and mutilation
ofsuch a building would cause irrepara-
bic loss, not only to Massachusetts,,
but to all America, and would be an
act of wanton vandalism. Every build
ing of this character should be pre-
served from generation to generation
as a source of inspiration and patriot
ism. A committee on preservation was
appointed
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
A Sudden Death.

Kentucky Coroner-Yes, the papers
found upon the deceased prove that he
was Col. Blood.
Witness-There was also a quart
bottle found in one of his pockets.
Coroner-Was the bottle empty?
Witness-No, sir, it was full-hadn't
been touched.
Coroner-Poor fellow, he must have
died without moments warning.-Bay
City Chat.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
Gong Too Far.

mo, sir!" exclaimed Mr.. Meekton;
"I will not stand it any more. have re-
belled at last"
whats the matter with you?" asked
his friend.
"My wife has gone too far. I'll stand
her wearing boomers and leaving me at
home to rock the cradle. But When she
pats me on the cheek and tells me that
if 1 am real good she'll take me out and
teach me to ride a bicycle, it's time
to call halt.-Washingto Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
Reading-New England Settlement.

Philadelphia, April 22.-It is stated
that negotiations are in progress look
ing to an adjustment of the long-pend-
ing claim of the Philadelphia, Reading
d New England bondholders against
the Philadelphia & Reading company.
The amount of bonds outstanding is
about Sc, 900 600 and no interest has
ever been paid on them.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
The Difference.

I'm very sorry that new reporter of
ours SO far forgot himself as to go and
Kill a man." said the editor of the Quo
hosh Bugle to his assistant. "He had u
great nose for news"
He seems to have neck for moose
now," was the assistants reply.-To
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
Greater New York Bin.

Albany, April 2s.-Spealzer Fish said
this morning that the Lexow Greater
New York bill would be called up in
the assembly to-day and re-passed over
the vetoes of Mayors Strong and Wurs-
ter. The speaker is of the opinion
that the bill will receive at least eighty
affirmative votes, seventy-six being
necessary to re-pass it.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
He Liked Music.
"You like music. understand? ?"

"You like music. understands
Every much"
"Then You are very happy in the loca-
tion of your fiat"
II am miserable"
But that young lady next door plays
all the time. If you enjoy music"
1T is because enjoy music that in
tend to move out."-Chicago Evening
Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
A Biblical Test.

Binks-When paid old Skinfiint the
dollar he cheated me out of, he imme-
diately tested the silver with his teeth
TO see if was genuine.
Winks--Well, don't the Bible say
"thine enemy shall bite the dust pm.
Y World
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
The Limit.

Ragged Haggard (at the door)--
Maddim, may 1 trouble you for suthin'
to eat?
Lady of the House fthreateningly)
I'll call the dog if
Ragged Haggard with dignity -
Thank ye, but never eat dogs.-Truth.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24

Waterbury, Conn, April ss.-Judge
Root has committed Louis Durocher,
aged 13, to the state school for boys at
Meriden during his minority, for being
the ringleader of gang of boys who
waylaid Daisy Wood, aged 16, and took
from her a. purse containing $25.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
Success of the Italian Loan.

Rome, April sa.-lhe new Italian
loan Of 14O, 100000 lire has been COW
cred fifteen times. The largest sub
scriptions were made in Rome and
Milan.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
Harrisburg Filling with Republicans.


Washington, April 20. Robert
Palmer & Sons of Noank, Conn, have
been awarded the contract for the
construction Of floating life-saving
station ia Boston harbor, near City
Point, at their bid Of s., 900.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
Bayard Talks on Literature.

Birmingham, April 22.-Air. Bayard
delivered q speech at the Shal1espearean
celebration banquet last evening in the
course OF which he dwelt upon litera-
ture as one of the chief buttresses of
liberty and civilization. BY it's in
fuence, he said, the progress of the
world could be continued and the gains
from barbarisln be maintained.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
SHAKESPEARE CELEBRATION.
Friendly Comment of the London Press on
President CleveIand's Letter.


President CleveIand's Letter.
London. April 22.-The Daily News
will to-day say that it sees in Mr..
Clevelands letter to Consul Parker
deliberate intention to facilitate the
closing of an unpleasant episode in the
relations between Great Britain and
the United States, and adds that it
reciprocates the intention. 1t further
expresses the wish that President
Cleveland would endorse his sentiments
in the shape of a draft of treaty for
permanent arbitration tribunal. The
Chronicle will say: President Cleveland
in an admirable letter extends an open
hand to the old country. VIII Lord
Salisbury give Mr.. Bayard a return
grasp tomorrow ? He might, at least,
send a cordial telegram to the mayor
Of Sfra tf1r1
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
The PROBABILITY.

Mrs. De Bellew-What is the name of
that tall, slender young woman over
there by the mantel, Mr.. Gruffy? Her
name was Morse before she was mar
ried, but l cannot remember what it is
now.
Mr. Gruffy-Remorse, likely. - De-
troit Free Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
ais Vocation.

Gen. Pompuss--I am to speak at n
banquet tonight, and ! want you to
write my speech for me.
Scridle-What do you take me for
= gasfitter ?-Truth.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24

Bowser-I hear DeFlamp and his
!eading lady have had quarrel again.,
Rowser-Y Yes, but they always make
up before going on the staEe.- To Date.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
ohio.s Fatal Cyclone.

Toledo, o., April 22.-Reports this
morning from Sandusly county
show that the cyclone was more
disastrous than it was at first said
to be. At least five more persons
are fatally injured. Mrs. Schorf and
her child were found after having laid
out all night wet to the skin. The loss
to property is estimated at 100000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
The wheel and the Chair.

They ride on a wheel that was built for two
When out for century run,
But when he is calling they use, it is trues
A chair that was built for one.
Chicago Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
His Charities Colossal.

In other directions, and especially in
the neighborhood of his magnificent
establishments in Bavaria, his charities
have been dispensed upon colossal
scale. He has expended millions for
school and hospital purposes, and has
always exhibited the largest iberality
of mind as well as of purse, being
notably free from all religious preju-
dice. At Eichorn and johann he en-
tertained in princely style, and his
collections of art treasures in both
places are of inestimable value. A visit
which the Prince of Wales paid to the
financier some years ago caused a good
deal of comment. The baron was an
enthusiastic sportsman, was a good
shot and rider, and was fairly success
full upon the turf, owning some of the
best bred horses of the day.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
Alabama Democrats for Free silver.

Montgomery, Ala, April 22.-The
democratic state convention held here
last night was run by the free silver
delegates in the interest of the white
metal. The platform was for free
and unlimited coinage and the delega-
ton to Chicago will be of the same
way of thinking.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
Doing His Best.

The orator means well, no doubt,
For ruthlcssly his brain he'll rack,
To compensate in quantity
For what the quality may lack.
Washington Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
Yale Baseball Rule Enforce d.

New Haven, Conn, April 22.--The
management of the Yale baseball asso-
citation have put into effect the rule re-
Gently announced by the faculty, that
no member of the Varsity team who
has played on an athletic team club
during the summer shall be eligible.
Two candidates for the Yale team,
Ben Farnham of this city and George
Wakefield of Boston, have been noti-
fed to stop training on this ground.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
The Eirhth yYoniar.

MIR. Winhs-l see raising flowers for
the manufacture OF perfumery has be-
come a rcw industry IN Florida.
Mr.. Minis ca peFfumerY manufac-
turerj Flowers?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24

2. Susie-No, there isn't any. I'm so
glad, because they never did agree with
me.-Golden DAYS.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24

"ta"the r"anufactnre OF rerfrmery?"
"Iea."
''lrell. sc: :''.rs .viil :.evcr c4ase."-
X. T. N"ci =.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-04-24
Gave Enormous Sums for Emigratio

Baron de Hirsch then began to en-
courage and help Russian Jews to emil
CRATE. Enormous sums have been given
by him for this purpose. America was
the first country locked to, and to pro-
vide funds for the emigrants and for
the education of their children was the
prime object of his munificent gift of
So, 400,O 900. But, the persecution of the
Jews still continuing in Russia, it be-
came necessary to find some other out
let than the United States, and he sent
a commission composed of three com
petent men-an English officer of engi-
neers, Belgian, and a Germsn-t0 the
Argentine republic to report on the
agricultural prospects of that country.
Their report being favorable, a further
important sum was provided by Baron
de Hirsch to enable Russian Jews to
emigrate to that country and purchase
land there for their benefit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-11
Cripple Creek and Other Mining
Stocks.

The following are the closing bids and
asked prices OF the listed stocks on the
Colorado Mining Stock Exchange, Den
yer Sept. 10 as reported by f.. &. Davis &
Co. 2iI Washington street Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-11
AFTER A LONG CHASE.
New Bedford Horse Thief Arrested
in This City.
Jumped From Wagon When Pairolman
Went 10 Arrest Him.

Welcome ii. Cottle, q well known char
acter about town and in the penal insti-
tutions at Cranston, was arrested on
Westminster street last night by Patrol
man Streeter for having in bis possess
sion team which was stolen from Il. M.
Pierce of New Bedford some time ago.
Lottle has been followed by the officers
for some time, and last evening Detective
Cannon and Town Sergeant Holborok Of
Johnston learned that ne was calling on
young lady on the Hartford Pike.
They went there, but Cottle had de-
parted. The officers, with Mr.. Pierce,
owner of the team, were stard ding in front
Of the Union Railroad station on Market
square and had given up the chase for
the night, when Cottle drove bv. Mr..
Pierce called upon Patrolman Streeter to
arrest the man. Cottle jumped from the
team and ran. Streeter pursued and
caught him in front of the once OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company. Cot
lie was taken to New Bedford this fore
noon by officer Hathaway of that city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-11
CRANSTON.
Not Much Talk About the Special Finan-
cial Town Meeting.


To prepare the voting list for tbs Hnan-
cial town meeting to be held next Thurs
day canvass meeting will be held in the
Council chamber tomorrow morning.
The coming:hnancial town meeting is
not producing much excitement. The
only remarks made are that the request
had better be for more than go, 900, for
another instalment will inevitably be
rsked for before the completion OF Grams
ton street and Aliens avenue.
The storm of Wednesday and Thursday
hes done much damage to the embank-
ments. upon whicb.the New England rail-
road rests between Cranston and Airing
ton. Large washouts have undermined
the railroad ties in many places.
A drunken man walking from Cranston
to Arlington over the dug-up Cranston
street fell into a mud hole last evening
after dark. The fall rendered the intoxi.
Gated man unconscious for while and
had ii not been for the timely assistance
OF q mum ber OF Oineyvile boys, who
happened along, the foolish man would
likely have been drowned.
Mrs. elizabeth Crowell of Victoria
avenue, Csanston, is preparing to move
to Fall River.
Miss Bertha Wood Of Cranston has re-
turned from her summer vacation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-11
AN ENTERPRISING CONCERN.
What Ready Money Did In The Purchase
OF Big Socks of Clolhing and Shoes.

AT 176 and l7S Weybosset street there is
store large and CON modious, fitted up
in good style and flied to overaowing
with a complete and varied stock of
clothing and shoes. A veritable Mecca
of the clothing world, whose history
alike short and interesting, is well worth
telling.
When the hard times became harder
and the screws OF want and poverty were
given another twist and money became
scarce the elothiers and shoe dealers felt
the strain and wavered on the brink OF
failure. At this time several enterprising
business men with plenty of ready cspi-
tai, stepped in, organized the Msnufact-
urer's Outlet Company end bought the
entire stock Of firms in strained financial
conditions at prices far below their actual
value. In this way the new firm placed
on the market in competition with other
houses clothes at prizes never beiore
oqualled in the retail world.
AT the present time the Weybcsset
street store contains the stock of fonr
wholesale clothing houses and two whole
sale shoe esta tablishmonts These goods
consisting Of suits, overcoats and various
patterns of shoes from the br9gan 10 the
PicadilIy point. are marked plainly and
II is surprising what good suit can be
procured for few dollars. One OF the
proprietors assured NEWS reporter that
suits marked at 1924 were guaranteed to
sell in retail houses at 80 or si1. Why
they sell at such low figure here is sim
ply a matter of oircumstances.
Hundreds visit the place daily and 81
salesmep are kept busy on the floor from
early morning till late at night. In the
shoe department six salesladios look after
the ladies' trade. A bureau of informa
tion has been added, cashiers department
enlarged, ard $1,000 spen; in repaintine
the store, which now extends back to
Pine street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-11
LATE NORTH END NOTES.

Captain ouis A. Insignar OF Steamer
l6 is down Sonth and the present week
he is bicycling on the boulevards Of
week he will visit number OF friends in
Philadelphia and Chester and show the
denizens of those places how a Toolville,
X. L., fellow can give them pointers.
James Kilduff OF Geneva, Is happy
over the arrival of a bright young lady
&C his home, who promises to reside
there for some years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-11
A BRIGHT DAY.
Continued from page l.

track. At that time the entire grand
word that called the horses upon the
stand was well fiiIed and IN spite of tue
excessive heat nearly a thousand people
were standing In the sun on either side
OF the track.
The track itself was I'm very good con-
dition. The rain had pressed IL down
and the sun this morning was warm
enough to ory out much of the moisture
so that while II was trihe heavy in
spots Ii was much faster than anyone
yesterday would have imagined it could
be. The horses also seemed TO appreciate
the change In the condition OF things and
appeared on the race with 60 enough to
promise some fast heats.
The first event on the card was the
$1,000 stake for l:30 class trotters. There
were five starters and they came down the
stretch SO we'll together that the word
wss quickly given and at the finish the
horses came in in regular order Just az
they had started.
The first heat of the 2:35 class stake
was race between Peter Turner aud
Muse, until the stretch was reached,
when Cleary, who was driving the bay
gelding, Clifford, pushed him TO the
front and after hot race down the
stretch finished winner by a neck, with
Muse, second, and Peter Turner third.
The second heat of the 2;30 class
stake resembled the first go closely that
the spectator might easily have imagined
that Ii was the same heat There was
some slight change in the starting or
der, but the finish was Identically that
OF the first heat.
The second heat OF the :35 stake was
another victory for Clifford although
Mocking Boy came up from the end Of
the procession ana gave the gelding a
hard tusslo for the first place.
The third heat OF the 2:30 class event
was another easy victory for vallence,
although bowman gave her q close race
at the finish. The summary:
2:3O class, stake Sl000, troiting;
Vnlence, C. m, by Mem brino King,
dam Dottie, by Almont, Jr.,
(Gfers )........... ............'.. 4
Bowman, b. b., by Moquette (Bea-
Vida simmons, b. M, by simmons
Michey, r. s. by Jay Bird tGolden). A 8
Leighton, @. q. by Jay Bird Knapp 4
Time 2:2l, 2;19ia, 2:2cl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-11
Continued from page /:

tablishments counteracted the effects OF
wool scourings.
Olney Arnold. "a, OF the American
Screw Company, Mr.. Whitehead OF the
Rhode leland Tool Company, and J. I.
Crowell Of the Silver Spring Bleac hery,
thought the stuff that went from their
mills improved the river and Mr.. Hatch
OF Brown q Sharpe's and Mr.. Chaplin OF
the x. J. Locomotive Works, said their
concerns did not interfere with the
purity Of any stream.
There was some informal discussion
about the treating of wool ,scourings so
that they would produce profit for the
mills hut the manufacturers did not
think this could he done by the manu-
fecturers themselves.
M. Arnold OF the Valley worsted mills
asked some questions hbout sewers that
emptied into the river. but City Engineer
Shedd claimed this was O small matter
and things would be all right II the waste
OF the manufactures were take care Of
properly.
.. 4. Farnsworth said he had to: clear
all the water he used of johnston sewer
age.
City Engineer Shedd sail that at the
time OF the Olneyvilie strike tie had wa
ter taken from the woonasquatucket
river and IL was clear to the eye. lie
said tho United States Government would
do no more dredging in the harbo unless
some thing was done and that now the
channel OF the river had to be dredged
twice year.
In answer to a question by the chair
man Mr.. Owens said he tn ought it would
be we'll for Mr.. Shedd to call conference
of the woolen manufacturers. The bear
ing then came 10 close and the COM
mittee held brief meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-11
BRIEF LOCALS.

One OF the horseless wagons, Duryea's,
from the fair, gave an exhibition on
Meyobsset street this morning by collid-
ing with an electric car.
Edward Underwood, I7-ycar-old
marksman, shot young deer weighing
about 1b0 podnds In the Buck Hill woods,
about fivo miles from Pascoag, Wednesday
morning.
This evening Betsy Williams Council,
Daughters OF Liberty, will hold free en-
tertainmsnt aud donkey party TO which
all the friends OF the mem bers are
cordially invited.
Anrie Miller, 13 years old, was found
on Westminster street last evening ty
Patrolman Strceter. She was taken to
the Central station and her parents Doti-
fed. She win be arrnigned In the Sixth
District Court tomorrow on the charge
OF being an idle person.
A party wns held in the Ruge!os Street
Primitive Methodist Church les, evening.
Whites Orchestra discoursed mu".c. and
q company OF the Hoy's Brigade OF
America gave a dfill at ~. ~. COM
manned by Captain a.. ID. hemingway.
Iho lacn party wbich shoJld have been
h.l1 on Wednesday on Amasa NJ. Eatun's-
lawn. 30 Smith street, will be held this
evening.