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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Lynn's Silver Delegate

st. Louis Aug. 2.--George o. Fall, q
delegate to the Silver convention lately
held in this city, and his 1l-year- OLD
daughter. Lulu, We're found sleeping in a
vacant lot. They are from Lynn. Mass
The girl will be sent home, but Mr.. Fab
was sent to the city hospital for observa-
ton as to his sanity. During the con-
vcntion. when his money gave out, he
slept in various places, his latest place
being the vacant lot where they were
found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Drowned In SIuam Lake.

Plymouth, n. H.. Aug. 2.-Henry Wat
rous of New Haven, a camper a DR.. Tai
bots summer camp, was drowned in
Squam lake, in Holderness. at 6 o'clock
Friday evening. Young Watrous, with
two companions, was out boating in a
canoe, and in some way the canoe was
capsized. Watrous' companions sue
ceeded in swimming ashore A diver ha g
been sent for to recover the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
AUGUSTA.

Earned runs-Bangor. 6; Augusta, B..
Home runs-Moore, Pickett Three base
hits-Henry. O'Brien. Johnson, Doherty,
Common Two base hits-Simon. Radford.
Henry. Sacrifice hits-Simon, OBren,
Roach. Kelley. First base on balls-Ry
Weekes, Radford, Simon, O Brien. Cava-
naugh: by Newell, Braham. First base
on errors-Bangor. Augusta. Passed ball
Butler Struck out-By Braham. Flack,
Weeks g. Newell: by Wcckes. O'Brien,
Roach Umpire-Long. Time-2h. ION.
Attendance, 400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
New England League Standing.
Won, Lost. PLAYED. Cent
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
League Games. Saturday.

At Boston-Boston. 3 Philadelphia, /.
At Chicago-Chicago, Louisville. 3.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn, 3; New
York, !.
At Baltimore-Baltmore, Z; Wash
ington. 0.
At st. Louis-Clevcland, ); st. Louis,
2, first game); st. Louis, 6; Cleve-
land, /, (second gamc).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Paid Its Help In Silver

Topeka. Aug 2-For the first time in
the history of the road, the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe Railrod company
yesterday paid its men off in silver and
silver certificates. 1t has been the GUS
tom to pay in gold almost exclusively.
but yesterday gold could not be procured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

Camden. n. j.. Aug. 2-The funera
of W. 7. Farr. engineer of the express
train which ccliided with the excur-
sion train on Atlantic City meadows
occurred from the residence of his bro
ther. Representative Of several soci-
cites Of which Farr was member
were in the funeral procession. There
was crowd of 20eo people at the Gem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
AT CINCINNATI.

Todays game was a pitchers battle,
and Dwyer had decidedly the best of it.
Roth teams played a sharp fielding
game. Attendance, 5000.
Cincinnati ...... 0 o o X 2
st. Louis ........ o o 0 0 o.
Hits-Cncinnat. T. St. Louis, D. Errors
Cincinnati, J.; St; Louis, /; BATTERIES
Dwyer and PETIT; Hart and Mcfarland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Bothered
X Babies

are often insuficiently nourished ;
they are actually starving in their
mothers arms, becoming feeble,
dcbilitated. colorless. The mother
is puzzled. Add a few drops of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Monday--Cleveland, at Chicago. Phila-
delphia at Boston. Pittsburg at Louisville.
New York at Brooklyn. Baltimore at
Washington. st. Louis at Cincinnati
Tuesday-C,leveland at Chicago, Pitts
burg at Louisville
Wednesday--New York at Baltimore.
philadelphia at Brooklyn Pittsburg t
Louisville Washington at BOSTON
TDirsday-New York at Baltimore. Phil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

The Stirling Mills of Lowell Mass.
manufacturers of flannel and dress goods.
employing about $50 hands, announce "A
shut down FOR two weeks or for 4 longer
period If the business conditions do not
improve. In pursuance of an agreement
entered into among the members of the
Manufacturers Association. the Merit
mae Manufacturing Co. has decided upon
a general shutdown Monday morning. ana
lasting for three weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
LancaS-

At Newark-Newark, II; Lancas-
ter, 4. - d.
At Paterson-Paterson, 6; Whining
ton. 3.
At Buffalo-Buffalo, Z; Wilkes
barre. s.
AT Syracuse-Syracuse, Is; Provi-
dence, 0.
At Observation-Disclosures s: Spring
field, IL. Rochester. 2: Springfield, 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
\ Gold Standard Delegate

Portland. Or. Aug. AT meeting of
gold standard Democrats in this city c.
f. $. WOOD of Portland was chosen as n
delegate to the Indianapolis meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
The Weeks Games.

The following is the schedule Of games
for this week in the New England
League:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

Norway experienced the first frost
OF the season, Saturday Slight dam
aSe was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

At Decentralization, s; Port
land, 2.
At Observation-Disclosures 50; Fall
River. II.
At New Bedford-Brockton II New
Bedford, TO-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
To guard against them
nothing in medicine is
so speedy, safe, and sure,
so grateful and comfort
ing, so tried and true, as
SANF0RD'S
GINGER
purest, safest, cheapest,
and best of warming
stOmaChiCs.

Containing among it, Ingredients the purest
Of medicinal French brandy and the best of
Imported ginger, II II vastly superior TO the
cheap, worthless, and often dangerou. gingers
urged AZ substitutes. Ask for SANFORD'S
GINGER, and LOOK for ." Owl" trademark on
the wrapper. Sold everywhere. POTTER DRuG
AsD CHEN. Corr, Sole rropretorr, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Movement of Warships.

New York. Aug 2.-The United States
cruisers New York, Cincinnati and New
ark and the battleship Indiana. the mon
itor Amphitrite and the supply steamer
Fern left their anchorage off Tompkins-
vile Saturday morning and passed out
at quarantine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

At the Republican class convention
at East Eddington, Saturday. NJ. A.
Austin of Milford, was nominated for
representative.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17

To RENT-A tenement of six rooms at so Elliot
street.
Diaries, Almanacs and Vermont Registers for
1896 at Clapp & Jones's.
Cut price on all our winter dress goods, hosiery
and underwear; good time TO buy.
T. w. BARNARD.
Souvenir paper weights, Calendars and Pictur-
esque Brattleboro at Clapp & Jones's.
Twenty FIVE cents yard buys a good turkey
red damask. T. w. BARNARD.
Will clean, oil and warrant for one year, your
key wind watch for 81 or stem wind for S15O.
G. W. SAWYER, Brattleboro, Vt.
To RENT.-Six rooms in the Devens block. Two
are large front rooms. Enquire OF T. Harmon.
Todsy we offer 100 pairs of ladies' wool hose,
drumrer's samples, at less than wholesale price;
won't last long. T. w. BARNARD.
Buy your tea and coffee of Jacobs Tea COM
pany. Opposite Grange store.
Have your pictures framed at Clapp & Joness.
Swiss Cheese at Hopkinson's
Have you tried Hopknson's Teas and Coffeesf
They are guaranteed to suit.
Now is a good time to have your picture framed
Tasteful work and moderate prices at Clapp s.
Jones's
Popular sheet music and books Strings for all
instruments and musical supplies at Clapp &
Joness.
Electric gas lighting, electric bell and private
telephone work. Prompt attention given re-
pairing VAUGHAN & SARGENT.
TENEMENT TO RENT-Enquire Of E. b. Barrows
To RENT. Two good tenements at redeced
prices N H. WHITE, 30 High street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
THE SINGING sKUI,n

me nrst rehearsal of the chorus for tho
entertainment soon to come. off was baiS
IN the Congregational chapel on WadneN
uay evening. About so singers were tbero
ana among them, to the great deiiob1 &c
al, appeared the Nestor Of ali. GoSarnO VI
nolDrook, book under his arm. rad S.n VI
Oh yOre' AT the request of Mr. 49,, as
cue Governor welded the baton IN the a" oSIy
T 1catlon OF all, and surely no one IN IN N Sa.-
~ Engiand can be better qualified IN conw nv
W the present generation the necni;arIy
'ri T ana clear-cut style of the oIden tinacy
NJdn ne next rehearsal will take nIaca ~,
mohuay evening, Jan. 20, at 7:96 st . On
same sam place. 1t is hoped that AT Isost S SSe
WIN avail themselves of this rare onno, .Oo
niey OF becoming acquainted with tPo a'a
o odehI music. The concert will taks n,s an
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
THE NATIONAL BANKS.

The national banks of the county held
their annual meeting Tuesday.
These directors were chosen by the stock
holders of the Vermont National bank
Geo. S. Dowley, Henry d. Holton, VIM.
II. Rockwell, G. j. Amidon and E. r.
Brooks. The directors chose these officers :
President, Geo. S. Dowley; vice presi-
dent, VIM. II. Rockwell; cashier, Geo. @.
Averill.
The stockholders of the Peoples bank
elected these directors: T. j. B. Cudworth.
o. L. Sherman, Julius j. Estey, S. A.
Smith, Geo. E. Greene, w. H. Bracket.
H. P. Wellman. The directors elected
these officers: Julius j. Estey, president
o. L. Sherman, vice president; W. H.
Bracket, cashier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
FRENCH-FARRAR.
From the Fitchburg, Mass, Evening Sentinel of
Jan IA.

Jan. a.
A wedding which was pretty in its dec
oratiye surroundings and ceremonial per-
Torrance, and charming in its social side,
was celebrated, this afternoon, at the
home of Francis F. Farrar, ~ Fairview
street, West Fitch0urg, his younger daugh-
ter, Miss Addie Maria Farrar, becoming
the wife of Lester Gray French of Provi-
dence, r. l.
The house was abloom with decorations
of evergreen and cut flowers. About 100
guests were present at o'clock, when the
strains of bridal march played upon the
piano by the brides sister, Mrs. w. III.
craig, announced the approach of the
bridal party, which was headed by the
groom and his best man, Frank Ii. Bur
ton of Providence, r. l., classmate in the
Institute Of Technology. Next came the
maid of honor, Miss Winona Parker of
Cambridge, who preceded the three lit
Tile bridemaids-Misses Louise and Bees
sic Sawyer of West Fitchburg, and Mary
Rice OF this city, the bride, escorted by
her father, coming last. The ceremony.
with ring, was performed by Rev. George
H. hewitt OF the Calvinistic Congregation
al church, the bridal couple standing he
meath an arch of laurel and Easter lilies.
ING ortue was attlred in white silk en-
train, the maid of honor in blue silk and
the little bridemsids in white. The
bride and the maid of honor carried white
roses. "Ai''e
AN informal reception followed. at
winch the guests were presented to Mr..
and Mrs. French by the ushers, Fred G.
otedman of Springfield, and W. 81. Craig
OF west Fitchburg. Aside from residents
OF TINS city, the guests included friends
from Boston, Providence, Worcester. Cam
prluge, Concord, Springfield and BrattIe-
Caterer Rugg. '-'ou ny
mr., French is the only son of O. T..
french, the editor and proprietor of The
vermont Phoenix of Brattleboro. one Of
S SI Oldest and best known newspaners of
New England. The young man Graduated
IRON the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology in the class of '9l. He is now an
PerVlsor OF the steam engine department
Oh the Builders Foundry companv one of
t9e large manufacturing concerns Of Prov
iuenee' The bride is one of the we'll
known and popular young ladies of Fitch
OIrg She graduated from the Boston At
MT and Mrs. French will begin borsa
keeping at Onpa in D.-s, o. AouSO-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
Assistant Marshal HALEY of Holvol,e

Assistant Marshal Haley of Holyoke.
found a valise yesterday at a High street
lodging-house in that city, belonging to ii.
r. Heath, who is under arrest at North
ampton for breaking into the railroad sta
ton at Amherst. 1t contained large
number of mileage books and other mate.
rial that would have enabled him to travel
on railroads of New England for many
years. The books are on the Boston q
Maine, Central Vermont, Fitchburg and
other railroads. In addition the valise
contained stamps and ink pads that would
enable him to stamp the books correctly.
and so evade detection. In all there were
Is mileage books, most of them complete.
The stamps were from the Brattleboro rail-
road station, and in addition to the stamps
there was a set of rubber type for number
ing or lettering tickets. A lot of charms
and gold chains, and a gold watch were in
the bag.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
'"Sre OF Ointments for Catarrh a..
contain Mereurv

and nleIenTy will surely DESTROY the sar..
enterin Ptietely derange the whole svSte smell
articles sbo on3ugh the mucous surfaces Sn eh
soa lion from reputable physieians on pre-
possbiy Ssriv 40 s tenfold to the good 1on uS,
manufactSreGY by SI% fn e5sDsHH Halls catarSS c1re
inc dirni no mercury, and is taken iDt, rOieao, o.,
Of the systs upon the blood and mucous suy act
to get the a SiGyns Halls catSrrh curs Se
TestimoSiaGIsT Toledo Ohio by J. Cheney erSay
S0io by druggists, price 70 cents per bo,,,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
Wonderful Growth of the New York
Life,

Wonderful Growth of the New York
Life.
large number of policy holders hereabout,
always welcome the annual record of progress
made by one of the greatest life insurance com
panies in the world-the New York Life. In 1895
this company gained $127SO,2l9 81 in assets:
$3,7S9 37O.16 in surplus; S,40s 952O3 in incomes,
and had 1871 millions Of new business paid for on
the first of January. The company has 277 ,693
policies in force, had income of S37 PCS So
paid nearly II billions TO policy holders in '95 and
increased its ass sts from $162 oil 77093 to STA
79l, 99O54 This wonderful growth demonstrates
that thoughtful business men are turning their
investments in the direction Of this great finan-
cial institution. A. w. Childs & Co., are the
local agents of the New York Life.
Vermont Wheel Club Benefit association meet
ing, Tuesday evening. Jan. 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17

Meteorological Record
WEKK ENDING THURSDAY EvENIEe, Jan. 10, 1886
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17
licensed AuctIOneer.

G. P, Miller, Office with A. E. Miller, Elliot
street, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-17

Lo Mr, and Mrs. French will begin house.
KTeeping at once in Providenee. where
th he,r nome has been made ready for
J Snem; They will spend Saturday and Sun
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-26

New York. November 25 The World to-
morrow will print statement by Senior
Jose de Armas- Cardenas. u displomauc
agent Of the Cuban republic, who claims 10
have visited Spain To negotiate FOR sale
of cuha to Cuhans. The purchase price, lie
asserts was to be siOo.O0o,o0o. lie de-
scrlbos two interviews with Premier Can
oyas. lie says that Cauovas promised re-
forms II the Cuhans would abandon the
fight He suggested that an arrangement
he made by which tho United states guar
antre the fulillpunt OF SPANS promises.
At this CAnovas hursted out. Never, u
Ration OF trgdeSmcn guarantee the word of
Spaing Never The United States are re-
spongihlo Tor everything that is taking place
In Cuba They are the true authors OF the
war and guarantee YOU that If Spain loses
Cuba the United states VIII pay Spain
what Cuha is worth. The iudcmnitirs which
Spain has asked OF them amount ta a
hundred times moro than Cuba "a worth 70
DO not repeat TO inc about the United States
meddiug. Spain will night, and n they do
not wish The Spanish flag to float In cuba
! they VIII have Co obtain 1t after wlorious
| Trafalgar at the gates of llayaua
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-26

Cincinnati, Ohio, November 25.-A spe-
cial to the Commercial from Jacl-
sonvile. Fla. says;
Private rablegrams TO Cuban leaders
here from Havana tonight state that Go
mez Is moving Hayanaward and 1t Is ru-
morod that he and Maceo will soon make n
concerted attack on Havana. TEis In
croases the general alarm and distrust in
the city and Weylers paScc is bcsiegoi
with throngs after Information of which
very little is vouchsafed the public. The
general contents hlmser with statements
OF what he win do after Christmas
a rumor prevails at Havana this evening
that some OF Maceos forces have men q
portion Of Weylers army at Moriel and
that the Spanish loss is heavy. 1t can not
be- confirmed tonight.
Sounds OF sharp fighting or dynamitinl
were heard this evening eastward OF tbs
city. supposedly caused by guerilla war
fare.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-26

Mndrid, NoYember 26.-scn0r CanoNas
WAS questioned az 10 the reports circulated
as result Of the unexpected return Of the
captain general Of Cuba General Weyler,
fiom p!uar del EiO. where he had been
personally conducting operations OF lho
spnuish troops against The insurgents under
Nacco. The Spanish prcmler said iu sub
stance that there was no truth in the report
ma, General Weylcr had been recalled, ana
II wss equally untrue that his recall was
contemplated On the contrary. he added
lie government had given Weyler free
hand IN the task OF supprossing the insur-
reuts and the ministers had ccnildenct
that he would be succoEaful.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-26

Key West Fla. November 25.-rasscn
gers from Havana report that General Wey
Ter returned TO Havana yesterday and that
- entrance was made without demonstra-
: IN On the part OF the populace. but was
bid and bitter General Weylor reports
: aat he was unable to find Macco
The report OF Serafiu Sanchez death IL
Tented.
The rebels have captured the town OF
Las runos in Puerto Principe province.
Weyiers troops were tctror1od ~ his
craeity and barbarity IN or near tho Ruhi
mountains. tie kiutd and butcherei $40
peaceful people, women and children in
Cluded.
Hundreds Of families concentrated In
towns Of The province at Pinor del kio have
died o; fever and misery
FL Pals aud OiA1o DE La Fnmilu, Havana
dailies call upon charity to aasist the poor
and sick
TWO battullons have gone to the relief of
Victoria lie Las Tuuus, which We're seized
by the robps, There are sim 10 further
details from there
General Weylu viii probably return 10
pinar del RIO today.
Macco has PARTIAL! divided and auhdi-
vidcd his forces to avoid eugagcmcnts and
his main forces We're days ago ia The west.
orn pant Of the province ut Pinar del klo,
having passed south Of Candolaria Gcperal
Wcylcr appears, by HIS own statement, 10
have thought the rebels main body wda
sim ~ Bubi del Brujo. Ii happened that
hlaCtO was able to 20 TO WCylcI a rear from
the fast day of this operation, leaving some
! forces tu entertain Gcu,rul Muno1 and Gen
/ crl Woylcr Meanwhile he passed by the
front and right hand on tho road from
/ Raealado TO cayulaboe, from there south
0 a. .Hl. I..I Ia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-26
ALARMED IN HAVANA
Attack BY the Insurgents Is Mo-
mentarily Expected.
MERCHANTS PREPARING TO LEAVE
Englishman Imprisoned For Shouting
for Free Cuba.
4 REBEL LEADER TO BE SHOT
10 Fear AZ lie HAS Done Wcyicr's
Troops Considerable Injury.

New York, November 20. Two officers CT
arrived today from Havana say that Hay-
ana is In the worst state Of fear. The resi-
dents are momoutarily expecting an at
tack by the insurgents. The prisons are
fun; business is at a staudstlll and mer-
chants are preparing 20 leave the country.
A passenger named brown, an English
mau recently released from Cuban prison.
where he spent "A month for shouting IN
the streets OF Havana, CUBA Lihrr" a !
who was expelled week ago by order :
Captain General Weyler, was one of
passengers Brown said his treatment
the spanish officers was brutal in the
IRENE and II he had no, had his pal
proving him to be British subject
would have been shot or would sttll i
Spanish Jail. lie had been four
in Havana, and is now on his way II :
cuba, In my mind, is lost to spain :
latter country is ON her beam ends -
the storm on the little island will
eueulf he" he said.
| Brown declared that no political prisoner
know what he Was arrested Tor until be ha'
| been in prison for some time As 10 hi'
own case. he does not remetdber having
given the Spaniards any just cause foi
| his arrest
Let me tell you something OF Woyler
| system" he said. "IIouore Lniue was cap
tured by General Maceo OF the Cuban army
about ninc>~onths ago. He Was detained
but a few days. After his liberation Lain
returned 10 his home in Havana. Late
he was arrested at tho insiigalion of I
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-26

Havana November 49, The report OF
the death of Sewtn sanchez. the insureent
leader appears 30 bo mliy confirmed Ad-
vices from Ssucti Spitlus. province of
Santa Clara say that his family have gone
Into mourning
Captain Goucral Wcyler has tclcgrnphod
to General Arnlus saying he IS satisfied
w'lh his activity and that OF tho troops
in defense OF the military Hue adding that
the s,eps taken were against his wishoR in
every rcsport
A. Matan1as tho Insurgents recently kid
nnped well known resident named Muo-
ricio Sure2 and hih ransom not being pro-
durable. tho man was hanged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-26
I,ot'iil

How Thanksgiving Day will be OBJ
ser, cd
Library Day IN the Houston schools.
Adjourned res lar meeting OF the city
council
Joe Lacomhe sues for $500 for being
charged with hog stealing.
Interesting revival services at the Zap
tist church.
Mr. Dexter resigns as secretary OF the
business league.
Mas mic matters.
The fire boys have a banquet at the
Central station.
COMMITTEES flied for the business mems
carnival.
Bicycle races aud horse racing at the
driving park postponed on account oil the
weather
TIE street parade and carnival tonign1
at tine au iitor!um.
Foot ball at base ball park.
County teachers institute to be hel1
Saturday.
y lot offered for a IRE c"npiny In the
fan grounds addition.
The South Texas Coal company win dis
tribute car load Of coal to the poor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-26

age TO the entire army You in the United
States who have only received moagro and
untruthful reports can have no idea Of the
will speak more especially OF Artemisa,
where one OF the greatest Cuban victories
was won.
''Maceo did not use his entire force
against the Spaniards but the latter, who
numbered between 6e00 aud 5000, We're
driven back from the foothills and many or
them were slain upon the hard plateau be-
fore the town As night came on Macto
ordered two battalions TO the brow OF the
Hill and sholled the town Fires began In
various places IN the city aud the effect OF
tho cannonadlng was something wonderful.
The two dynamite guns did fearful work.
some of which had chance to witness a
few days ago when ! passed through the
city on my way to Havana.
''Artcmisa was almost destroyed You
would be surprised at the work Of our
cannon The walls OF the city were torn
apart aud mary of tie bis houses were
completely demolished. ] learned that
irany were Killed during the four hours
| hcmbardment The loss OF the enemy In
the city alone was IN the neighborhooi OF
| 40 according to those with whom | talked
white my brief stay lasted"
| Tho nearer ot General Mnceo'o message
will confer with the leaders IN New York
deliver the message to Estrada Palma and
| then Immediately return SO receive the
| promotion which is inevitably extended t.
| those who return safely from perious
/ mission