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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21

The Autoritics In Havana believed to Have
No Information.

No fnipimttisH.
HAVANA. Nov. %. II is officially an
rouncod that on wednesday last the col.
umn commanded by General Lopez Amo.
randi forces under Colonel Armlnan met
2COD rebels. led by S,nhna sanchez. Tho
insurgnts occupid good positions which
commanded the passage OF the river
IaYaS. After an engagement which lasted
two hours the troops forced their way
across the river. dispensing the rebels
and oncamping IN the positions that had
been held hy them. The insurgents Car-
rioI their wounded with them in their
retreat II IS stated that rebels buried
sixty OF their number killed IN the fight
Cuban sympathizcrs question the truth
Of the Government report and say DO Is
incgeditable that the insprgents. when
rctroatng from the troops. should STOP
ID bury their dead. The Spanish losses
are said 10 have been one lieutenant
Killed. and two lieutenants ana twenty
priyatos wounded.
Several other reports OF unim9ortant
onpapomonts. In which the Sganards
were uniformly victorious, are issued
by the Government. Operations In tho
province of Pinar del Rio are apparently
at standstn There has been no Sc
rious encounter reported since the en-
gagomcnts with the rebels under Munoz.
No information is vouchsafcd regarding
the movements OF General Weyler, and
the impression grows that the authori-
ties here know nothing about him.. HIe
is unohciany located az san Christobal,
but nothing definite is known as 10 his
whereabouts.
General LuQuo reports that the rebel
leaders Sanchez and Molos were killed
and Carrillo wounded I'm am engagement
with mis- command at Dam1s The In
surgcnts, according TO General Luque
had more than one hundred men killed
or wounded. The General makes no
mention Of his own losses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21

Bnrrus. of the red team, acted as toast
master and well did he fill the bill. a
number OF impromptu speeches were
made. among which were happy remarks
from the following gentlemen: Messrs
Earnest ~. Long. $. NJ. Woodward. w.
l.. Crawford, f. w Laushton. :. *.
Mckee. H. NJ. Shepherd. and W. +. Nc
Balm.
After the feast the members adjourned
60 the parlor for social songs. The con-
test from beginning to end was spirited
and the kindcst Of feeling prevailed
Some Of the best workers in the assoc
cation to-day We're brought In by the
contest. J. is TO be hoped ere long a
similar contest 81 more gigantic proper
ton may be arranged. which will result in
lringins the membership up to fully one
thousand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21

CREWE, VA. Nov. 2o.-Mr. Temple
Crittcadcn LEFT this mornins for BUSH
ness trip 10 aImyille.
Mr.. Il. u. Ferguson, Of Richmond. was
in CIcwc yesterday
Miss Lavaiett Oliver OF BurkeYille, left
IN this place.
Miss Mamie Tanner. OF Appomattox. IS
visiting her sister. Mrs. John Schonbach'
here.
Miss Lizzie Leath. Of Burkeylle. was in
town to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21

IRON MOUNTAIN MICH. Nov. o.
Returning home. Mrs. ~. II. Bradford
bcthought herself of large washing
left en- clothcs-lino. lt was gone. She
started to alarm tho police. when s.e
discovered her pet COW slowly and con-
tontedly munching % pair OF stockings.
investigation showed that the animal
had swallowed twelve napkins. "a dozen
handkerchiofs. several towels. three
night robes several pairs OF trousers.
and was making "a dessert ont of stock
ings. The COWS banquet cost Mrs Brad
ford from $40 to $780,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21
MTMBERsHIP CONTEST SUFFER-
At the Young Mems Christian Association
Last Night by the Orange Team.

Owing to the fact that the association
building has been 50 badly torn up dur
ing October. the contest supper. which
was 70 have been given by the Grange
team. was postponed until the building
should have been more nearly completed.
and the event took place last night in the
building OF the association
The entire AFFAIR was IN the hands OF
Captain James l.. Jones. Of the orange
team. and his lieutenants. Mcssrs. George
j. Benson. l. D. Briggs. Jr.. \. 4. Booth.
George r. Keesce. A. 5. Crawford, and
T.. n. Newman.
The table was most tastefully deco
rated and arranged. and ladened with all
the delcacies of the season The mem
bers OF The orange team were in white
aprons. The red team was well repre-
sented. ard the evening passed of In the
most charming manner. Captain j. q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21

Cuba was dangerous. he urged, and
should not go UNPUBLISHED.
Both I'm opening ana closing his address,
Mr.. MacFarlane took occasion to criticise
General Traceys address. lie character
lied the Generals remarks about the
governments witnesses as scandalous.
and said that General Tracey evidently
was ignorant of the most recent Supreme
Court decision In n filibustcring case.
Judge Brown then charged the jury.
and the case was given to them az 800.
The jury were unable to agree upon =
verdict tonight and remain locked up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21
Pork Packers Closing out.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 2O-The East St.
Louis Packing-House Company. which
has a plant valued at four hundred
thousand dollars in East St. Louis and
also Ssaintained a large establishment IN
this city. have closed up their packing
house on the East Side and are selling
OF all their property.
There has been very little margin In
the pork-packing business for the last
year. and u. l.. Quirk. Sr.. the president
and principal stockholder, concluded that
the small profits a, the present time ala
not justify the risk incurred.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21

rERLIN. November 20 Despite the op-
position OF the government. the Nelchstlg
to-day adopted a motion made hy Herr
Munckcl 10 eliminate from tho judicial
procedure nNl tHe r.ADsc sompelins men-
required ass 10 thc authorship OF pub
lisnej articles. The government urged
the necessity ia tho interest of the state
Of tracing the writers OK reasonable arti-
clos
This contention elected cutting refer
cnces from Tho opposition 10 the recent
revelations made by Prince Bismarck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21

the Inauguration the members OF the
Executive Committee--one from each
State. II Is proposed to provide a iefsue
escort composed OF members from the
different States for Major Mckinley from
Canton 10 Washington.
1t Is expected that 5000 members OF the
league and clubs. affiliated with II can be
assembled for the Inauguration parade.
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GIJIN IF ron DEAD.
Matt Kinsey, of Alexandria. in "A Cuban
Prison

NORFOLK. VA. Nov. 2o.-Speciai.-
Seaman Sanford NJ. Douglass arrived
here to-day. and made affidavit 10 the
onect that Matt Kersey. a. young man,
OF Alexandria. for months mourned as
dead b. his wife and five children and
AGED mother. is now living in q Spanish
prison in Cuba.
lie saw Kerscy first i'm a hospital on
April 2ith last at Jobarra. when he gave
him three letters TO his people. They
were seized by the Spanish authorities.
kcrsey was wrecked in Cuban waters.
Secretary Olney has been Informed and
appealed TO- and VIII make thorough
Investigation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21

saloon Keepers Pay the Expenses of Po-
lice. Light and Mnter.

PHOEBCs. VA. Nov 2o.-Special.-Miss
Certie Candy daughter Of Mr.. Charles
II. Candy, is quite IN with a protracted
fever.
Mrs. Lizzie Clarke who has been in is
cOnvalescent.
Mr. r. V Turney. Grand Master /. o.
o. T.. is visiting the subordinate lodges
ia the Southwest part Of the State.
Local option election will be held next
month in the several magisterial districts
of this county
Very much interest is manifested in the
election as the liquor dealers pay the cx-
pcnse Of police. electrict lights and water
plugs for the place.
In case this district goes dry the Wiz
lage would probably have 10 be incor-
poratcd TO protect itself.
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Railroad Declares n Dividend

CHARLESTON, 5. c.. Nov. 20.-The an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Northeastern Railroad Company was held
i'm this city to-day. \ dividend Of per
cent. was declared. The reports Of the
president and treasurer were read and
approved. and the old board Of directors
ana the various minor officers were all
unanimously reelected for another year.
Thirty years ago there We're only two
dozen explosive compounds known 10
chemists. now there are over 1000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21

FORT WORTH. TEN. Nov 20.-The
Fort Worth Register, one Of the leading
morning papers of the State. has ADAM
doned the news service IL formerly had
and subscribed for the reports of the
Southern Associated and United Associ-
ated Presses The Register thus comes
in close touch with all the lcadi-S papers
OF the country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21

\ Stranger Wandering Aimiessly In the
Woods.

Woods.
PAMPLJN CITY. VA. Nov. D.-S?e-
Gallon the 18th instant man COM
parativcly well dressed visited our village
and was wandering around. seemingly
without any object. The next morning
he showed mp without any hat, and when
next seen on the day following. he was
still walking aimlessly about the village
and surrounding.
lie gave his name as 10. c. Strong
and said he was from Mobile, Ala, and
was clerk I'm the Mobile Coal Company.
lie is about forty years Of age. appa-
rcntly. and gOod-looking. talks well.
We found him this morning in swamp
I'm almost a state Of nudity. and quite
cold and hungry. lie had on his per
son a fine gold watch and several dol
lars. We fed him we'll and gave him
a pair of shoes and "a cap. He was
arrested and carried 10 the Jail at APP
pomattox Courthouse. His family WAS
communicated with by telegraph.
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THE arm NOT KTLLID.
Newport News shipyard to Build Another
I;ic vessel.

iFiE t-Hti
NEWPORT NEWS VA. Nov. 2l.-Spe-
cial-The much-vonulated killing of Mat
tie Hall. siXtceu-year-o colored sin.
by Martha Robinson. Il negro woman, IN
"a fit OF Jealousy turns out 10 have 10
foundation. The girl died from typhoid
fever. Her body was brought back from
Richmond last night FOR post-incrto ca
animation. III Was shown 10 general salts
faction that typhoid-leycr caused ner
death.
Newport News is jubilant over the pros
poets for securing the building o. an
other large steamer This .imc II Is Il
7.O0J-ton ship for the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company. Tho steamship company
has authorized Mr. Cells -. Huntington,
its president, TO invite tender Tor the
construction of such ship. A. AIT.
Huntington owns controlling interests in
tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company and
the Newport News Ship-Nard and Dry
Dock Company. it is "a for. one. cOnciu-
sion that Newport Ncws viii got he ship.
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BRYlfN'S IICTTRE TOUR.
Mr.. Melee Says the Contract Has Been
~igned-Other Offers.

NORFOLK, VA. Nov. 2o.-S9ecial.-
Mr.. W. j. McBee. Of this city. who
has engaged Mr.. W. J. Pryan for a
lecture tour. has porsistently refused
10 talk on the subject until tonight.
Mr.. Alexander Comstock, who VIII be
Mir. Bryans manager. reached here to-
day from Lincoln, Ncb., where he has
been representing Mir. McBee. lmme-
diately after his arrival IL was announced
that the contract had been signed.
Mr.. Bryan ami Ar. McBee have been
bcsicged with letters and kilograms ask
ing that q lecture be eivin in certain
cities, and large guaranteed sums have
been offered for the lecture.
A New York syndicate has offered
$685. for the contract
The tour will De arranged from At
lanta 10y Mr. Comst0ck.
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Solomon /ciglcr Irouitfcd

SAVANNAH. GA. Nov. 20.-At Sylvania
this morning. the jury 40 - % clock brought
in a verdict OF not guilty I'm mo case OF
Sheriff BrOOkor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21

ferred from the south Atlantic coast 70
tho Louisiana and Texas coast on tns
Gulf The American revenue cutters aIs
kerning too sharp a watch on the ccorn3
and Florida coasts. Carroll stated tnai
tho Dauntlcss would not 20 on n"o'he'
expedition for az least three wc'Ns' .,,
mo STANDARDS are extending thclr SPY
s,.sto,,, nrG oye irving to bride two mem
bcrs in each Cuban secret socle'y ~
America These spies do not knv" -
other. and make separate reports ~
Spanish representative.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21

Texas Rangers with Macco offered ri.
Iountis. for killings.

ATLANTA. GA. Nov. 20.-The agent OF
Chicago powder and dynamite lrm
passed through here on hia way home
from cuba. ilc went over or thc llsf exc
petition OF the DauntlesS. was unsicrred
with tho tus S cargo 10 "a nsniuB smack
IN the gulf, and was landed at ID point
sixty miles from Havana. lie gave nls
name ass Philip Carroll. but said that was
not his real name. Carroll accOmuI MED
q cargo ,t ammunition and bore letters 10
cuban leaders on the Island He also mad
letters OF introduction 60 the American
vice consul in ease he got into trouble
with the SpanlaIds.
Carroll says Jhat the Insurgents have
set a price on General Mcylcr head,
ana that he viii lie taken or killed in he
pany of sixty Texas rangers. armed with
rifles which viii carry a ban five miles
landed on the island three weeks ago.
and these mcu are ON the lookout an the
time for Spanish officers. The rifles.
! which are Snaps needle guns. with wind
gauges and tcles cCpic sights. weigh TWEEN
ty-eisht pounds. The natives cannot use
them, but an lnsurLent accompanies each
sharpsho0ter and carries Il strong ueid
glass. Nltr the glass the native scans
the country for Cilcers. When on. ~
found the ranger gets an action with his
rifle.
5000 FOR THE ONE WHO Kills
WEYLER.
These Texans operate chiefly from tree
tops. For each officer whom They Kan
or fatally wound tAey get Sl.cUO. and the
man who Kills General Wcyler is 10 uet
5000 The inslrsent with the glass.
watches the result VI each shot.
Carroll says that the insurgents hoped
70 kit Wcyler this week. From this lime
forward they viii kii each Spanish officer
they capture, but Will not hurt the pri-
Yates.
Carroll says there is intense feeling
among the Spanish officers against Ameri-
cans. and II one Is caught IN the interior
hy the Spaniards, he VIII never be heard
from again.
lnsurgent tsecret-serVlce agents are do
ing all then can to enraGe the Spanish
ugainst the American Government. IN the
nope that Spain Will declare war against
this country.
IL was learned from a Cuban here wno
read the letters which Carroll brought
that the seat OF filibustering Will be trans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21
o. IT, DERRY & CO.

nR. JAEcERs SANITARY UNDER
WEAR LASTS IONGEf.s IS MORE
COMFORTABLE MORE lltAIIlii j.
THAN ANY OTHER KIND. NEAE III
IIle SEAslN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21

Spanish General Tried to Force m"ceo
from Ills Fortress.


TAMPA. FLA. Nov. 2o.-General Wey-
Ter has shut off all press communication
with the United States. Before leaving
for the front he gave explicit orders III
this rospect. the penalty for which Is
Punishment or possibly death for any OK
those i'm authority at Havana who permit
any news favorable to the cuban cause
TO be sent out. lie has caused several
reports of Spanish victories to be pro-
mulgatod. But the reverse Is the case.
General Weylcr has been outgenerailed
at every point. He caused an advance
TO be made on Maceo's troops a Few days
ago by two brigades in the hope OF bring
ing Naceo out Of his stronghold. The
Spanish advance was Immediately dis
covered nv the insurgents who from pro-
tected positions. poured several volleys
into tho troops who rctreated In disorder
The rebels contonted themselves with the
repulsc OF the troops and did not follow
them.
Uprising in Porto Rico Expected.
MADRID. Nov. 2O.-Thc Government
has received official advices from the
island Of Porto Rico. saying that eX-
tcnslye precautions are being taken there
TO prevent surprises 10y hlibusters in the
event OF the ncws received from Cuba
and the Philippines being OF such a char
acter as 10 encourage a rising of the
islanders. The defenCes OF the island
are being examined and strengthened
as many well-known Seulratists have
recently disappeared. leading to the sus-
picion that they are organizing an in
surrecti0n. All the houses and the i'm
mates as we'll are being registered. and
the landng-places where hlibustcrs might
attompt coup are closely guarded by
sontines
The secret societies which have long
existed in Porto Rico have recently i'm
creased their activity, and documents
recently seized by the authorities indi-
cate that preparations arc being made
for a rising at an early date
Jnnta Has Cheering News.
NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-Socretary De
Ouosada. of the Cuban Junt3. states: II
have Just heard by mail from General
GARLIC. in charge of the Province of
Las Villas lie informs me th1t ho has
Just met General Sanchcs, who was COM
ing from the Eastern Department with
achievements. and that the situation
presents most cheerful aspect m mat
section which embraces tho larger half
of the eastern end Of Cuba.
Il have also received letters from the
Eastern Department from Civil Governor
CcSpcdes, Wf ich are also very encoufae-
ing lie Is establishing public schools
throughout the interior. The fact that We
havo already established civil govern
ment I'm the eastern half of the island.
which is entirely Boo our hands. and that
schools have already been instituted. open
20 tho less intelligent. proves that our
position i'm those provinces is certainly n
most strong one. / have received word
that the cuban forces arc gradually adj
Vaucing westward
The Philippine Rebellion Extending.
MADRID. Nov 2Q.-Advices received
from Manila say that the rising i'm the
PHILIPPINES is extending TO all Of the
provinces of the island.
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OBITl AIRY.


PARIS. November 2O.-NOI Parfaif.
the French politician and author, is dead.
Sir Edmund liornby.
LONDON. November 20-The death is
announced here to-day of Sir Edmund
Ilornby az Kapallo Italy. last Tuesday.
Sir Edmund was an acknOwiedeod au-
thority ON international l1w ana thc prin-
chile on arbitration. lio was married three
times. his third wife being MI Roberts.
OF Now York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-21

A patient once said of her
doctor: He has the largest
practice in the city, yet never
seems to have any case but
mine
That a perfect physician.
We endcavor 10 carry ont
this same principle with each
and every one of our Gus
toners. The consideration
given them-the attention
given every garment we sell,
is our plea for business ana
our watchfulness doesn tstop
with the selling. its further
reaching.
The clothes must bear ont
their promises, give complete
and full satisfaction, else we
insist upon their return.
That's the meaning of
money back if you want it,
Suits, IS 10 s2S.
Oyercoats. - 10 $50.
ciildrsn's lam o'shonters. Toe.
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Ihc Philippine Rebellion Extending.

MADRID. Nov. 2Q.-Advices received
from Manila say that the rising i'm the
PHILIPPINES is extending to all Of the
provinces of the island.
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United States District Atl9ih'- NJ
Farlane began summing up for the pros
ocuticn. .,.,...,
The whole question ne s"iu' hl'ls -
- 1T 49, the intention OF the men
when thew lelf. this district II the jury
WIS convinced from what hlppened aite-
nov left ihe district. what The intention
of the mon was before they LETT the as
trict. then they should convict
,ooed nrcceedings I'm connection with the
I.aurada expedition upon which the
charges against the defendants are based
and Insisted that when the men lelt me
district they intended 10 do just what
they subsequently did.
I'm concluding the District ATTORNEY
e,,d that any country having any regard
for its honor among men, must enforce
tile international laws. recognized by the
nations. The continued fragrant violation
az lslw by those who are seeking to ala
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17

to keep afioat were, in most cases, 50
paralyzed by terror that they soon went
down from their Inability To make use OF
their limbs. ~
Away to the port the fire was still
burning family in patches. But it had
done its work. Only the dark forms OF
the canoes drifting about upon the wa
ter were left to show what had hap
pened.
Whether any of the Malays got ashore
the Valentines crew and officers never
knew They were rather sickened by
the scene they had Witnessed. But
there came to each tn, thought of what
would have leen his lot if the crew who
had so lately persisted had once got q
foothold on the deck.
tfgt 4sft F.C. WILLIAMS.
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| know as much about that as %,
| have nv doubts. But, of course, I'm
hoping I'm wrong Then his face
knotted in hard frown for moment
but cleared as quickly; the next mo
ment he sprang to his feet.
ut might be donel 1t might be done!
he exclaimed.
The action aroused the captain from
the abstraction into which he mad
fallen.
The mate leaned toward him pulling
on his pipe ii short excited puifs' ana
explained the plan which had just come
to him. f5Et
For two hours before shutdown all the
deckhands were engaged in an occupa-
ton rather strange on vessel which
was hundreds of miles from port. They
were partly unloading the ship.
When darkness fell, the Valentine
was slowly rising and dropping in a
gentle swell. The current, such as
there was, set in toward the islands
from which the Malays had come.
There was no wind. AS soon as night
had blotted the islands from sight, the
first mate went forward. Ranged along
deck was a couple of dozen barrels OF
Gil.
The donkey engine, by means OF a
sling was bringing up more barrels
from the cargo stored in the hold.
Ten minutes after Mr.. Jackson's APP
pearance three of the barrels had been
wheeled aft on trucks and lifted upon
the gunwales, where they were firmly
secured with lashings to the rigging on
the port side. Four more barrels in the
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17
THE TOWN OF "usED-To-BE."

Grandma lives In funny place.
The town of "Used-to-be,"
Where streets are "turnpikes." and people
are folks
And nice hot supper tea"
~sWhere is the town of 'used-to-beT"
In grandma's memory bright.
.'The way?' Upstairs, to grandma's room,
(The coy one on the right)
-'when can you go there?" Twilights
best,
For the dreamy glow in the CRATE
Lights the way to the town of "Used-to-
be-"
And nobody need to wait.
Then no. for an hour in the dear old town.
And hey, for the husking-bee,
And no. the dancing In stiff brocade,
And ali! the trysting-tree.
And ugh! the sermons, two hours long.
And three of them, Sabbath day,
In meeting house." so cold and drear
Where the foot stove" held its sway
But IL grandma shows you a summer
scene,
In farmhouse and orchard fair.
With rows of cheeses on dairy shelves,
And bees in the clover-sweet air,
And there beyond, in the kitchen wide.
Grandma, herself at the wheel,
Spinning. singing, fair young bride.
You say, for you can but feel:
'sWhat dear, dear town of 'Used-to-be!
But grandmas voice drops low,
And she says with a half-sad, half-sweet
Smile:
''Twas all SO long ago."
Boston Transcript.