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, 1896-05-09
A CUBAN PLANTER DESCRIBES THE
STRUGGLE IN PROGRESS THERE.

Right from the heart Of the country which
has been the scene of the operations OF the
Cuban forces comes Giliermo T. Gonzales,
with one If the most graphic accounts of the
scenes thnt have been enacted there and the
horrors that have been committed that has yet
been printed.
Mr.. Gonzales is one of the most prominent
of the plantation managers IN the little island,
and has seen things that he will not forget.
He has BEEN n witness to some OF the opera
tionS of the insurgents, ana has been forced
to leave the country on account OF the COM
plete cessation of all planting and grinding,
coming to the United States by way OF Mexico,
and lingering in the latter country to
observe the su~.ar-making methods there.
."rhe success of the re%volutionistS l believe
to be beyond the shadow Of Il Gonbt, he said
yesteI lay, "and. as q ma ter Of ia #, | do not
believe that the Spanlards en- hold out tor
the rest of the coming year. Already there
is q great amount of fever, dysentery ana
small pnX among them, which IS ctcatlnS
havoc. They are, for the most part, right
young boys, from IL to 70 years OF age, ana
the equipments which they bring are totally
unfit for service of the kind which is required
of them on Cuban ground. Their shoes are
of o . and canvas, the soles being of the
former uIatoIlal, anu, VI COuISC, 1hlo C'AhOO
stand the marching over the thorns and
briars that grow so luxuriantly everywhere
in the island.
"Add to this that they do not know the
first thing about riding, and when put upon
the backs of the unframed horses that the
government is confscating for their use, are
unable to manage them and fall an easy VIC
tim tc the maehetes of the insurgents. They
are doing the best that they know how, how
ever, a d are more to be pitied than anything
else.
"Maceo's movements are so sudden and
uncertain that it is hard to say where he is.
He is a great fighter. and he is one OF the
most absolutely fearless men that | have
ever known or heard of. In battle it is the
most difficult thing to keep him from rush
ING into the thick of the melee, and leading
his troops in person. lie is a very lion in
strength and courage, aud is idolized by the
soldiers of the revolution. In person Maceo
is a tall, sinewy man; with the light color of
the mulatto, to which race he belongs. His
eyes literally fame up on the slightest provo
, 1896-05-09
THE FUTURE OF SUGAR.
(Lomsiana Planter, 18th Apr5)

The future of the sugar market is still
clouded with considerable uncertainty, not
withstanding the fact that the general drift
of opinion is that high prices viii rule for
a year or two to come. Willettt & Gray's
Statistical Reports give the visible supply
of sugar in the world for the second week
in April at:
, 1896-05-09

imperial revenue for 1886 exceeds by
tI,29O,O67 The total If the Imperial revenue
for l89l-95, while the total sum paid into
the Local Taxation accounts for 1896 SO
exceeds by 1852 $50 the sum for 1994-95.
VI the Il. rease Of the last financial year
over Its predecessor, less than half is due to
blr William Harcourt's Estate-duties. Under
every other heading, with the one exception
OF the " miscellaneous " heading. the increase
mas been large. The increase in stamps is
more than q million and "A half, in Customs
and Excise the increase is more than half
a mliIloE and more than three-qua,ters of a
million. respectively, in Property and
Income tax half a million, and so forth.
Tins great recovery If the revenue speaks
volumes for our Free-tlade system. If
Mr.. Chamberlain could but persuade our
great Colonies to follow in orr footsteps, we
should indeed owe him a great debt of graft
tude.
The Italian position on the Red Sea has
secomo much easier. The siege Of Kassala
has not been raised in tine technical sense,
Tor Arabs are still attacking the fortress,
but their ablest leader, Osman Digna. has
started for Snakin with, it is b believed. fifteen
Thousand followers. Strong Italian lein-
torcements also are on their marcel TO the
place, and it is believed that its safety is,
for the moment, secured. The Negus
Menelok, moreover, either to obj in supplies
Sor his troops or to satisfy his fsudatories,
who wished for a respite from war, has
retired from Adowa to Shoa with his whole
array. General BaldisseIa has therefore
three or four months at least in which to
organise his forces and conclude negotiations
with the King. There seems to be little
doubt that peace viii be ultimately ar
ranged, the Italians keeping Massowah and
the country around it, but giving up all
hope Of suhiugating Aby~sinia. 1t would
not surprise MS if, when The impression Of
their defeat dies away, they hand over
Massowah to the British, Their natural
share of Africa is Tripoli, which, if Barca is
included, would be a valuable possession,
and they are out Of place on the Red Sea.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-18

Which r offers wIm He needs None"
ngnyting in his ne pap if
him. Irvxyv
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-18

HOW IT ALL CANE ABOUT

1t took the little acorn but few
days to become the spreading oak.
Hezekiah Reubers told his wife in
confidence that Josh Watkins said he d
like mighty well to buy Widow Spill
kins' farm. Mrs. Reubens ran into
Mrs. Blunters Just to borrow a little
baking soda. and to make her errand
less Objectionable told that Josh Wat
kins talked OF buying Widow Spilkins
farm, thong htfully adding, "Twouldn t
surprise me bit if he would take
the wilder with the farm.
Mrs. Blunter left her baking in the
stove while she threw her shawl over
her head and went through the back
way to Mrs. Penrup's to tell her that
Josh Watkins was gong to marry
Widow SpiIkins Tor her property and
to wonder what would become of her
children, giving it as an opinion that
like as not the wilder would have
'em bound out.
Mrs. Penrup could scarcely wait till
next morning, when she hitched up to
drive over and tell Mrs. Flowerty that
Josh Watkins was going to marry
Widow Spilkins just to get her pro-
perty and that those poor children of
hers were soon to be bound out to any
Tom, Dick or Harry that would take
them. She thought"!osh designing
rascal and the widow Cruz
mot her.
All this soon reached the ears tf
Josh and the widow. They promptly
went to pursuing the story down, and
when they hat; traced the thing back
to its tiny beginning were so
sympathetically mad that they met
pretty nearly every evening to hold
indignation meetings. 1t naturally
came about that thy were engaged
and just as naturally that they were
married. Then Mrs. Hezekiah Reu-
bens and the rest Of them had the
nerve to boast that they made the
match.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-18
LOVE As CONSIDERED
NO WADAYS

There is no use of opposing love
affair, not even when the actors play
into your own hands. | know what
I'm saying. I've had experience with
two-the young and the old man. Ny
first experience was with young man
who didn't know his mind, and asked
me what he had better do, and |, like
father, told him he'd better not
marry the girl he was counting. He
went rig hit off and married her.
An old man from the country came
into the Car where | was reading my
morning paper and sat down at my
side. BEG your pardon, SIR" he
said. ''Did you ever court grass
wldder?:'
"Oh, yes" l said. "l'v courted a
dozen or more. Why"
"Did you ever marry one::'
eyes"
point or tow!'
''Oh, certainly, all the POINTS you
want
Are they any different from other
women
Say, old fellow, I've courted all
sorts Of women, both married and I'M
married, and they are all just alike.
I hey doall the counting and generally
propose before you have courted them
Il week"
"Wall-er-what's yer opln'n:'
sit is thls-The man who marries
one is jackass."
The old fellow scratched his head
for moment and after he had got his
idea rocked in the right spot he, said
'Wall-er, hain't as much consti-
tutional right to be "a jackass as yer
have: Wall-er-I guess, and I'm
goin' 'cept her proposal by wire
Write it out out for me, won't
you?'
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-18
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
TIE ae- n
';'s:i'"&XAzzzw : ~

The children of a North Side
clergyman were discussing the asons
why their IA her forbade their going
to the circus.
"He links it is wrong, said one OF
them, "because it is cruel to tn horses
to make them 60 round the ring SO
fast
81 don't believe that's the leason,' p
oberved another at must be because
the actors get hurt sometimes"
81 guess he thinks it wrong" sug-
gested a third, "becuse you don't learn
anything at circus, and its waste
Of money
''No, that amt it, said the young
est. ale thinks it's wicked cause it S
lots of fun
Irritated Lady-No, 1t dosen't fit as
if he had been born to tit dosen t
tit at all, and | shall except he money
back.
Mr.. Moses-But, s'help me
Your advertisements say: Money
returned If not approved
so they do, ma tear madam, so they
do; but your money was approved it
was very goot money.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-18
CAsTo7IA
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Boy-"Any hickory nuts in these
woods"
Farmer-"Yes, lots of EN-, and I've
got dog that eat IA calf yister-
day
Boy-"All right: then | guess he
won't be hungry to-day. Don't let
ANYBODY know how you scared me-
Farmer (atter being left alone "By
gum. ! wisht | was startin' in life
agin and had that boys chance
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-18

The Greatest Cure Il Pam. lures
permanently Rheumatism, neuralgia, Sciatlca'
Sprains, Cuts, Bruises, Scalds, Burns, Swelllngs'
Backache or any other pain. SALVATION OIL
is sold everywhere for IS cts. Refuse substitutes
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-18
DUCKETT, DENT 4 CO..

DuokErr' DENT K CO.,
ATTORNEYS Vt LAW
LAW. REAL. ESTATE. COLLECTIONS.
INSURANCE. LOANS. &c
635 + Street y. w. W ashingtcn. ID. e..
and BlaGen>burg, Md
M-ssrs. Duckett and Dent practice in all tn"
Courts OF Mary land and the District OF Columbia.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-12-18
w ASrr3.
w ANrED.

WANTED:-S Several Trustworthy gen
w tlemen or ladies to travel III Mary
land for established reliable house. Salary
$50 and expenses. Steady position. En-
closed reference and self addressed stamp
ed envelope The Dom inion Company,
Third Floor, Omaha Bldg >, Chicago, Ill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-31

While the visitors put UP a ragged ne,a-
ing game. and could not hit Pfanmllei
az all. tho work OF the locals In contra.
distinction TO this was brilliant. ana ~
was IN seeing the Norfolk men bat ana
field that the spectators got their money
worth. Ia the first place the locals play
"a an crrorlcas game. and In the SECOND
place thew hit lampe with the utmost
ease. The only run made by the visltors
was Hargrovc's homer IN the ffth minus
after two men were out. He drove tne
sphcrc over ccntrc-neld fence, nut tnc
local mon ala not allow him TO be alone III
this sort Of thing, as IN the eighth innihk,
after Claude McFarlan and tlcids nan
been given free passes to first, ArmstIons
landed on ore and Katz watched II "h"e
IN sailed over left-neld fence.
To Pfanmillcr is due much OF the ciee.i.
OF the victory lie pitched ma8hii,cnt
camo. the sum total OF the visitors mt
being six. and no two OF these came IN
the same inning. But not only did ne
twill successfully: he also helded DIS poSi-
tlon WITH skill. and figured IN the ohlg
double play OF the game. bampe whs
easy re gave seven men bases on palis'
and allowed the local sluggefs 10 ger So So,
entccn hits, including nome run an"
two doubles. a., nat.
mouth have "A chance to win. From the
first inning 10 the ninth Il was clearly
0utplaved and 10 was only question OF
how much that team would be beaten.
Uv Indifferent work II aided IN the ma
result But its aid was not needed III
particular. for Norfolk would have Won
the game even had 1t iielded better.
Score.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-31
ELECTRIC RAILWAYS.
Eighty Miles an Hour on the Nan
fasket Beach Line.

The new trolley system, known as the
third-rail system, installed at Nantasket
Beach. a feeder line of the New York,
New Haven, and Hartford railroad, was
recently completed. Colonel Heft, the
electrical engineer in charge OF the in
stallation, took a party OF officials over
the road on a trial-trip. According 10
the New York Herald. on this trip the
unusual speed OF eighty miles an nour
was attained. The portion OF the track
thus equipped is on the South Shore
Branch of the Old Colony Division, be-
tween Nantasket Junction and East
Weynm, Mass. The novelty OF the sys-
tenn is in the third rail, which displacss
the overhead wire. II is located between
the tracks, and the ends OF each rail-
connected 10 the next by heavy bonding OF
copper wire. The familiar overhead pole
is replaced by two shoes hung under
the car, which make a sliding contact
with the third rail. supplying the current.
The shoes are thirty-three feet apart on
those cars. II is well known that the design
az high-speed electric-motors presents few
dif,3culties, compared with the expense
~ . suitable roadbed for exceedingly high
sneed and this construction Is IN many
resoects an ideal one for high-speed work.
TROLLEY oUTsrRIPs LOCOMOTIVE.
A special dispatch to the PittsbuIs
nls,atch from North Tonawanda, n. u,
says. $3.50.
car on the Buffalo and Niagara Fails
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-31
WILLIAMSBURG.
The New school Buiiding--Personal
Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, July 3o.-tSpe-
ciaL)-The City School Board to-day had
before them Architect Carl Ruebrmund,
OF Richmond. whose plan for the pro-
posed school building for white children
was adopted AT former meeting. and he
submitted revised plan and speclfca-
tions, upon which bids VIII be requested
I'm a short time. The building, II con-
structcd as per plan. will be an attrac-
tive house.
A large force Is now employed on the
infrmary building. which is being erected
al the Insane Asylum. and which the
contractors hope 10 have completed BY
the middle OF next month.
Miss Lcu.se Henley leaves Tuesday for
Virginia Beach 10 spend some time With
Mrs. Caskie Of st. L0usa, daughter OF
the late Judge John d. Gregory
Professor and Mrs. Lyman Whaft0n
leave tomorrow FOR Bedford City, stop
ping en- route IN Richmond for . short
time.
Mr.. Graham Nichol. Of Washineton.
who mas been spending some time here,
Ieaves Tomorrow for Harper.s Ferry.
where he win spend the remainder Of the
GUNNER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-31
Nleske1S- Gz% %Rto0dS

panied by pistol-shots, and when the peo-
pie who came to see what the matter was
got in they found the owner dead with a
bullet through his eye. and the butler.
with his hands full Of jeweiry and watches
lying in the doorway Of the old gentle
mans room, with a bullet somewhere in
his head. but he wasn't dead.
'Hls revolver lay by his side, and as far
as could be seen the whole story was
told right there. The butler, who had
been In the house only about six months.
had attempted to rob his master, had
been caught in the act and shot. but had
killed the old man In the fight. That was
the only translation Of II. and there was
no other for several days. because the
butler had a very serious wound, and was
dellrous for week. However, II was
not fatal, and as soon as ne was
himself he made a statement 10 the effect
that he had been awakened in the night
by footsteps and had taken his nlstoL
which had only two loads in 1t out OF the
five. and gone down into the hail below
TO see what the noise was.
HE noticed that his masters door was
partly open at the far end OF the nall.
aud hurried toward IT, As ne approached
It he heard his master speak to some one,
asking. who was there. and with that there
was q pistoIshot. and he Jumped into
the room. grabbing a burglar as he did
so. and at the same time getting shot
I'm the head from his masters pistol. Be
yond that ne remembered nothing more.
His story was generally disbelieved. for
there was no evidence OF any other person
In the house with evil designs. and all
the plumber that he had not caught In
his hands was lying on the floor about
him, so that there was no apparent rea-
son why a burglar should be there. All
the doors were found locked by those
who came In response 10 the alarm, and
there were absolutely no signs Of any bur-
glarizing from the outside.
Another strong point was that the
bullet which was found In the buffers
head exactly fitted the pistol OF his mas
ter, showing conchisively that II was the
master. and not the burglar who shot
him. This was the condition OF the af~
fair when my father took charge OF H..
and. though he really believed the but
Ier's story and tried TO prove "a -
couldn't do It, and the man was finally
hanged
- year later a burglar was shot By a
policeman I'm the city nearest to us. and
he confessed on MS deathbed that he was
the murderer OF our rich man. He had
hidden In the house early In the evening.
had collected all he could Of jewelrx ana
other portable yaluhblss, and WAS about
getting out when he was caught both
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-31
sOTrTHERN LEAGUE.
The nrr-Goods nIarIset.

NEW YORK, July S0.--There has been
but moderate attendance or visiting
buyers noticeable IN the ory-gOods mar
ket to-day, either In commission or JoD..
bling circles. Resident representatives OF
out-of-tOwn houses have had but limited
orders 10 attend 10. and mall -orders from
statesmen on the road and customers
have not risen above the recent moderate
average. Business has thus continued
Quiet in all directions. Despite the IN
different demand experienced for 50 long
"a time past, IL S. noteworthy that there
are growing instances OF supplies In %first
hands working into limited compass,
clear evidence that curtaiiment IN pro-
duction has recently been more severe
than curtailments in buying.
The market appears 10 be working into
a position where sellers will have the
advantage, in so far that they will be
relieved from the pressure or unsoid
stocks. and 80 situated that they can af-
ford to wait until absolute necessity COM
pcls more liberality in purchasing. Under
these circumstances prices rule generally
steady
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-31
ENPORIA.
Election and Installation of Officers.
Personal Points.

EMPORIA, VA, July 30.-(Special)-
Meherrin Lodge. No. 70. /. o. o. f., met
last night and elected the following OFF,
GERS: John r. Jones, noble grand; L. ID.
Yarrell, vice-grand; j. c. Lifsey, chaplain;
l.. l.. Duakins. secretary; b. w. Wyche,
treasurer K. c. Tredway, sitting past
grand. The noble grand made the fol-
lowing appointments: Right and Left
Supporters. George Z. Barham and w +.
Seal; Right and Left Supporters to vice.
Grand H Schwartz and }. u. cato; Con-
ductor. f. l.. Turner Warden. s. W. Lee;
Scene Supporters, e. T. Barham and John
II. Mannin Inside Guardian, W. X.
Cato; Outside Guardian, NJ. G. woodruff.
Mr.. w. II. Bailey. OF Richmond, Grand
Marshal of the Grand Lodge of Virginia
was present by invitation OF the lodge
and installed such of the officers as were
present. The lodge passed vote OF
thanks to Mr.. Bailey for the efficient
manner in which he performed his work
Hon. Leonidas d. Yarrell has been
spending several weeks at his home near
here. The Judge has been urged by many
of HIS friends to become a candidate for
Congress from this district. He has at
last consented to do so. but will make no
scramble for the nomination. He Is an
avowed advocate OF free coinage OF silver
at a ratio OF 16 to l.
Mrs w X. Lukes, Of Spartanburg, ;. G.,
(nee Wilson Of this place., Is critically
al. A telegram was received here late
last evening announcing the sad intelli-
gence. Mrs. Luke has only been married
about thirteen months.
Sheriff S. w. Lee is at Staunton on
business.
Mrs Charles c. Guthrie is visiting rela-
tives near Durand.
County Court meets next Monday. There
are no criminal cases on the docket.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Hitchcock returned
to Norfolk few days ago.
The extremely hot weather is telling on
man and beast. Yesterday afternoon at
o'clock the mercury registered 81 degrees
i'm the Clerks office. the coolest place In
town.
A gentleman from Brunswick county
told your correspondent that the free
silver people have 1t oil their way up
there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-31
U2esxeng- Gz% dsZ24ooas

by the old gentleman ard the butler. and
that the butler had got the bullet intended
for him, as he had run into the room lust
as the old man fired. Dropping every
thing in sudden surprise, he had rushed
down stairs and hidden In the hallway,
from where ne had slipped out as soon IS
the front door was opened. In the ex-
element he was not observed. and ne got
away. without any trouble at all, as tho
neafriess 20 the city made strangers so
common that their presence excited no
suspicion. I'll never forget that incident,
and III never be In favor Of the deGta
penalty on circumstantial evidence.
don't care how strong II Is. Even lynch
law Is less unjust" and the writer fele
that the attorney was more than half
right
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-31
Luy-wHITE REPUBLICANS.
Louisiana sugar-PIanters Put out
an ELECTORAL Ticket.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. July 30.-The
sugar-planters. or "Lily-white" Republi-
cans, az they are sometimes called,
held a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS meeting here
to-day at the st. Charles Theatre, for the
purpose OF placing presidential electors
In the field. A. A. Maginnins OF New
Orleans, presided. There were no cclored
men I'm attendance The regular Repub-
llcan organization Of the State, which
Is now largely controlled by Captain A.
IT, Wimberly, made overtures TO the
kugar-planters for a conference, but the
convention ignored the request or the
regulars and put a full electoral ticket
In the field. 1t is composed exclusively
OF white men. and is headed by Captain
]. ". Pharr. free-silver enthusiast.
The sugar-planters evidently intend TO
paddle their own canoe, but how they
are to DO so outside Of the regular organi-
zation is puzzling all politicians. The
regulars Will hold a conference In few
days. They put out their electoral ticket
two weeks ago.