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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-07-23
DESCRIBES A BATTLE.
How the Cubans Whipped the Span.
ish at Saratoga.

Senior Tomas Estrada Palma, the
Cuban delegate in New York, has re-
ceived the following letter from Gen.
Maxine Gomez, the Commander-in-
Chief of The patriot army:
CARvAGAL, Camaguey; June H.
Men and ammunition in large
quantities have been sent from Santa
Clara to Gen. Antonio Maceo. With
my headquarters at the Valley of
Manajanabo l was able to protect the
advance of the convoy, which was sev-
eral times attacked by the enemy in
first days of the march, but Fortunate
ly their plans were defeated and our
brave Lieutenant General is not now
in want of anything. Soon after this
| started on my way to this province
in order to continue my work of Or
ganization and prepare everything for
the summer campaign, so as not to
leave the enemy one moments rest
before the campaign of next winter,
which will be active in the extreme in
every portion of the island.
On May rs I crossed the trocha of
Moron, and had scarcely concentrated
a part of the troops, when on the 9th
of this month opened the campaign
with an important combat at the es-
tate Saratoga. On the eve of that
day, while encamped at the above
mentioned place, I heard that strong
Spanish column had arrived at Virta
Hermosa. At dawn I advanced to-
ward them, but on my approach they
slipped past my left wing, and 1 had
to countermarch on their trail. They
had finally encamped in the buildings
at Saratoga.
Ats o'clock in the afternoon we
we're face to face, and the firing began.
l had been informed that the enemy
had over 500 of their best cavalrymen,
and [ ordered two sections of my cav
airy, under Lieut., Col. Armando San
chez Agramonte and Col. Gonzalez
Galunga, to advance, and they did it
with such resolution and impetuosity
that l could not help remembering
the brilliant days of our cavalry in the
ten years war. Seeing that the enemy
did not repulse the attack with their
cavalry, I ordered halt, so as not to
expose my men to the firing of the
Spanish infantry and artillery. Then
l ordered my infantry to attack, pro-
tected by small sections of cavalry,
and the fight became general. My
forces occupied the same position,
close to the enemy, throughout the
night. The Spanish fire was inces-
SAINT from the intrenchments they had
made and also from a height where
they had placed two cannon. At a
late hour l left on the spot only the
forces which were to continue the at
tack, and took the remainder to con-
venient place where they might rest
and be ready to resume fighting when
necessary. For not moment did the
firing stop during the night.
On the morning of the tenth all nv
forces we're again before the enemy.
and the struggle became more and
more fierce. Toward noon advanced
against their main body, and in des-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-07-23
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The evening times., 1896-11-23
PUT OIL ON FIRE, BUT
This Servant Girl Suffered a Good
Deal Less Than the Chimney.

puff of smoke and fire from the CHM
ney-top, 10 W, ,rumbingreport and show
er of bricks caused a sensation on T street
Yesterday afternoon. The eruption and
disruption occurred on top of Mr. II. A.
Higgins residence, No. 942 Z street north
west, and resulted in the sudden turning in
of fire alarm.
Harry Stuart, who was standing oppo-
site the Higgins domicile, looking intent
ly at the blue vault of heaven, about 3:15
O'Clock, was startled to see the top of
Mr.. Higgins large chimney rise skyward,
separate into fragments and descend in a
shower of debris to the sidewalk A cloud
of blue smoke lowered about the former
site of the chimney Fot, while the rumbling
noise was heard below.
.An earthquake shock thought Mr..
Stuart, waiting for its continuance.
In the meantime frightened citizen lad
turned in the alarm of fire, and NJ. Z sn-
gine came on the scene with rush. The
firemen We're directed into Mr.. Higgins
house. The foreman met an excited colored
woman at the kitchen door.
whats the trouble?" he eagerly asked
81 dunno, sab, unless it war dat coal lie
poured on de fire ter make it burn. DE
lie done blowed up de chimney
The firemen could find no blaze to eX-
tinguish, but Mr.. Higgins chimney was
gone.
THIS morning the Second precinct police
reported TO headquarters:
TOP of chimney blown off house owned
by DIR. ]. Deane, No. 942 p street Caase,
pouring coal oil on the fire. Damage, $10;
fully insured
The evening times., 1896-11-23
Off

didn't see him till evening. He told me 1T
hadn't won, and said he'd had another
dream and wanted $2.75 more to play.
Then had him arrested"
Looks to me as though this was case
for upstairs said the judge,
Yes; it is" said Mr.. Pugh; but perhaps
the workhouse is better for this colored man
than the JAIL
Very well 5000 ondsorelevenmonths,"
and the man who had gig dreams went
cheerfully down.
The evening times., 1896-11-23
"COMMONS" ON SUNDAY.
Scenes Among the Poor People of
Eastern Section of city.

Sunday on the Commons as the eX-
treme eastern section of the city is gcncr-
ally called, is observed in a very different
manner from the way in other portions of
Washington.
Ii is Uuere that many thousand OF the col
Ored population live and flourish. on the
commons they swarm and live. Many OF
the men WORK in tie numerous adjacent
brick yards, and nearly all of them work
some where. Sunday is tiIcir holiday, to
be de voted to amusement and general hilar-
ity.
a ramble among the dilapida;ed build
ings and tum bling huts on Il pleasant Sab
bath afternoon is most interesting. Black
faces and shining teeth fill almost every
door and window-old ''manmies'' and
youngpckaninnies- all anxious for aglimps.,
at the passing stranger. Old men lounge
and SMOKE on rnde benches in front OF their
cabins, and maybe an oldtime darky Will
rise aud bow to the ne wcOmcr with feeble
dignity.
Il small, one-story shnnty that might
have a seating capacity of twenty-five peo-
pie, a Colurcd preacher was yesterday talk
ing to his little flock in tonss SO resonant
that they could be heard block away
Dogs are seen everywhere. and spring out
from unexpected places, barking noisily.
They are the scayensers of the dumps.
Children play upon the dunghlls as city
happy and bolsteruus as their urban kins-
men.
.'Crap-shooting'' is to be found every
where, and the whole male population are
players Groups of crap shooters shout
and bicker among themselves in every
sunny spot sheltered from the wind.
Football and marbles also monopolize
the attention of part of the community,
accompanied by the noisy demonstrations
peculiar to the ColOred race.
Imam old shedsiN men were sitting around
a keg of beer on tap, and passing around
lineup as large as small water bucket.
Others were in Il corner of the shed, play
ing the seductive game of penny ante
Two women stood in the doors of their
cabins and exchanged gossip in piercing
tones, although they were nearly half u
block apart.
The Inhabitants of this section have their
own stores, rum mills and oyster saloons;
little crampcd and ulsmeling places.
They have their own IDEAS oflettering pune
tuation and photography.
The signs over the shop doors are unique,
and the inevitable pigs foot is never
omitted. Some of these read, Ice milk
and pigs fcet;"''Pigs' feet and soft drinks"
Wood and Cole and pigs feet" Oysters
for sale, postal stamps" and other peculiar
forms OF advertisement.
The commons" police beats OF the Fifth
and Ninth precincts are the largest in these
districts, and cannot he properly patrolled
by the small force of men allotted to them,
therefore many infractions of the law are
never known, and the violators are never
punished.
The evening times., 1896-11-23
A Second piece of Luck.

Many readers of the daily papers marvel
at the close competition and heavy price
cutting which now characterize the tardy
fall trade. Even the cleverest advertis-
ing found difficulty in selling heavy dress
goods last week when summer silks and
lightest fabrics alone were worn. Now,
when the first tinge of winter chill is
here, strenuous efforts are being made by
every dealer to meet the present demand
for winter goods at moderate cost. S.
Kann, Sons & Co. made second large
clearing purchase from New York i'm
porter last week and this morning sees its
lively selling already started. One and
two dollar goods range from 80 cents to
10 cents, and the variety embraces every
thing new and stylish in French, English
and German weavings. They well deserve
their name of 1.-The Busy Corner IL the
weeks trade can be estimated from this
mornings selling.
The evening times., 1896-11-23
STOLE TWELVE SUITS.
Clever Window Thieves Make a Hnn1
in Hyattsville.

Thecitlzens of fHyattsville are considerably
wrought up over Il daring burglary, which
was committed in that pretty little town
before daylight this morning.
The houSebreakers entered the clothing
store of Levinstein 6 Leyinson by cut
ting a large hole in the glass Of the show
window and succeededin getting aw ay with
about twelve suits of clothes.
The two proprietors OF the establishment
were sleeping in an apartment adjoining the
store, but were not awakened by the in
truders, SO stealtny and quiet were their
movements. The big pane of glass was cut
from the outside and wet cloth applied to
it. The store is close to the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad tracks, and it is believed the
thieves waited until train was laundering
past and then showed the glass inward, the
noise of the passing cars neutralizing the
sound Of crashing glass.
Detective John E. Bowles, of Hyattsville,
went to work on the case soon after day
light this morning. He came to this city
and reported the burglary to Inspector Hol-
linbelger. 1t is thought the men are pro-
fessionals. The detectives have Important
clews on which they are working.
The evening times., 1896-11-23
SUFFRAGE in ALEXANDRIA
Movement Against Washington Men
Voting Across the River.

Alexandria, Va, Nov. 22.-The arrest
uponeiection day of Malcomb Hufty, young
lawyer OF Washington, who claims a resi-
dence in Alexandria, and the right to Vote
here, has brought before the people of the
city the question of permitting men who
transact business in Washington, but claim
residence in Alexandria, to vote in munich
pal Ind general elections Itis charged that
a great number OF Washingtonians have
been allowed To register in Alexandria and
to vote who are bona fide residents of the
District of Columbia, and who have no in
terests outside of the city of Washington.
The participation of such men in munich
pal elections in Ale xandria is objected to by
the citizens of the town much more than
their activity in State and general elections
In the latter case it is realized that the
votes in question do not count for much one
way or the other, and have little effect
upon results. In Il close contest, however,
over the city offices it can be seen that the
election might be decided by the votes of
men who have no real interests in AleSan-
dria.
An effort will be made before the ap-
preaching municipal elections to purge the
poll books OF all names, except those Of
bona fire residents of the city. Common
weaith's Attorney MarbUry is at the head Of
the movement and will use every effort to
produce the result desired.
The evening times., 1896-11-23
WHISKY AND A REVOLVER.
Judge Miller Says the Combination
Is Exceedingly Dangerous.

James L. Feister was a prisoner in
Judge Miller's court today charged with
carrying concealed weanons-a long-bar-
relied navy revolcvr-and discharging it in
public, at Four and-a-half and 1 streets
southwest, yesterday afternoon.
Sergt. Barry and Patrolman Rogers testi-
fled that Feister and Mike Ryan Were in
a buggy. In addition to the horse-pistol
they had with them two bottles of whisky.
1t was shown that Feister fired the over
grown revolver for no apparent reason.
Judge Miller said whisky and n big
loaded revolver formed u dangerous COM
bination, and the prisoner might have shot
a half dozen people.
AS it vas shown that Feister was car
rying the gun home for a friend, his
personal bonds were taken in the con-
cealed weapons case. For discharging the
pistol in the street he was fined SO. The
weapon was turned over to Chief Clerk
Sylvester, to be broken up and sunk to
the bottom OF the Potomac with other con-
nscated articles of its ilk.
The evening times., 1896-11-23
HELD ON TO AMOS.
Bailiff Kept Him in Custody While
His Aunt Went After the Fine.

Amos Price is small culored boy from
the country. He has only been in Washing
ton IA few weeks. but is rapidly learning
some Of the evil ways of q large city.
This morning Amos was in the prisoners
dock of Judge Miller's police court charged
with stealing halfbushel of coal from Mr.
Maury Doves place at the foot of G street
The simple country lad did not deny taking
the coal, and did not appear to realize that
he had done wrong in stealing it. Amos
is an orphan and lives with his aunt in
West Washington. The old woman was in
court, and Judge Miller told her she would
have to pay fine of ST for her ward.
"'Deed, iedge," she said, Il amt got er
dollah. but If yer will hold on to Amos fer
a while, III go out and try ter raise it,
sah''
.'Oh. we will hold on to Amos all right ~
said Bailiff Darr, and the Won an sped out
of the courtroom,
The evening times., 1896-11-23

Frank Chambers, specimen of the one
legged fraternity, who makes living by
forcing cards of doggerel poetry on an un-
willing public, balanced himself on his
crutches in Judge Kimbairs dock.
How co you make your living" asked
the judge.
''I've been selling pencils and court
plaster. But / run out of envelopes and
while was waiting to get 'en l borrowed
some of these cards to sell.
ITO beg with, you mean,' said the
court. How did you manage to bOr-
row any cards with appropriate poetry"
"Oh, l got 'em from another fellow
who's got leg off. His is the other leg,
hut the poetry DON'T say which, SO it's
all right
Now, Chambers" said the judge, when
you get out of the workhouse l would
advise you to quit Washington. Thirty
The evening times., 1896-11-23

Howard Hopson, a well dressed, comfort
able looking young clerk, faced Judge Kim
ban in the witness box this morning as n
sample of about the grecneSt mark that
was ever touched by a colored confidence
man.
Il don't know anything about policy,
11dgc." said the mark, blushlng somew hat
hBut this colorcd man, Woodson came
I'm ind told me TIVE policy rows were COM
Ing out lie asked me to give him 81 20
to play on them, and told me I'd Win 81 90
He wanted to know If won il I'd give him
SIS I told him i f 1 Won I'd give him $50
$50 he took the money and went off. l
The evening times., 1896-11-23
Mr.. Thomas Asks a Reconsideration.

President Thomas, of the United States
Electric Light Com pany, will ask the Com
missoners to recommit to the attorney for
the District the application of his company
for Il permit to lay certain underground con-
duits, recently rejected by the board. Presi
dent Thomas alleges that the attorney did
not have all the facts before him at the time
he rendered his adverse opinion, and it Is
believed that when correct statement in
presented, the decision will be reversed.
The evening times., 1896-11-23
silver Movements.

The Issue of standard silver dollars from
the mints and treasury offices for the
week ended November 81 was $749,47S,
and for the corresponding period last year
was S595,765. The shipment of frac-
tional silver coin from November / to 81
aggl egated $6S5 ,604.
The evening times., 1896-11-23
Treasury Receipts.

The receipts from internal revenue today
were 81 ,073, 116; from customs, $440, ,76S,
and miscellaneous, $50, ,o9S.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-10-24
Some Remarkable Products,

Such wonderful accounts are given of the product of fruit, veg etables, etc. in Southern California and Arizona, that were they not substantiated by the best of au- thority, they could scarcely be credited. But we are assured that the following facts are Tn no case exagerations, while in numerous cases even more remarkable results might be quoted. These were all produced by the aid of irrigation, showing what 8 valuable adjunct it is to valuable farming.
 Alfalfa-An acre and half pro- dueed in one year 14 tons which sold for $84; cost SIP: net profit SIP. Three acres produced 27 tons which sold for $50. giving 8 net profit of $123. Two hundred and fifty acres produced 3375 tons or 124 tons to the acre.
 Potatoes-288 acres produced 5000 sacks, which sold for 5000; cost of production $500 net profit $2, 300 Twenty-fve acres produced 150 tons, which sold for $21,0O0; cost of production $7, 300; net profit $13,5OO.
 Peaches-185 trees, product sold for $1.246 so; cost $20O; net profit, $l,O46.S Three hundred trees (less than three acres) produced 133 tons, sold for $437: cost $50, net profit $4O7. Two acres product sold for $565: cost $75; net profit, $490. Ten acres clings seven years old, produced 47 tons green, when dried sold for $4800, net profit, $4. .556 30.
 Rasins-l0 acres produced 25 tons sold for $760; net profit $7OO Two hundred acres produced 90,000 gallons cf wine, cost 5000, net profit $30000. Forty acres produc- ed 250 tons; sold for 5000, cost $500, net profit $2,600.
 Prunes-Six acres produced 38 tons of fresh fruit, sold when dried for $3, 3,147, cost $4O3 net profit $2,- TAI. Eight acres produced 9 tons, sold for 5000 cost $10O, net profit T9O0; Twelve acres produced v tons, sold for $50 ton on the trees, $3,950, cost $50, net profit $3700- Herald.
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-10-24
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City. Ill. was told by her doctors she had Consumption and that there was no hope for her, but two bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery completely cured her and she says 1t saved her life. MT. Thos. Eggers. 139 Florida St., San Francisco, suffered from dreadful cold, approaching Consump- tion, tried without result everything else then bought one bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery and in two weeks was cured. He is naturally thankful. It is such results, of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy of this medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trial bottles at ". T. Gonder & Co.'S, Drug Store. size soc. and $I0O
The Arizona sentinel., 1896-10-24
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
 U. s. PATENT A. NO. 652.
SURVEY No. 1906.
TUCsoN LAND DISTRICT, U. $. LAND OFFICE, October 5, 1896. {

SURVEY No. 1906
 TUCsoN LAND DISTRICT, U. $. LAND OFFICE, October 5, 1S96.i
 Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the Act of Congress, approved May 10, 1872, Charles J. Reilly, Patrick H. Dun negan, Fred D. Andre, Theodore D. Shreve, Frank l.. Andre and Antone Hagely, whose Post Office is Ehrenberg Yuma county Arizona, have made application for a patent for the Cactus placer, bearing gold, situate in Plomoso Mining District Yuma County, Arizona, and described by the official plat, herewith posted and by the field notes on file in the office of the Re gister of the U. s. Land Office at Tucson, Arizona, as follows, being survey No 1906:
 Beginning at Cor. No 1 whence U. $. L. M. 1206 bears $. S4 deg, 10 min., E. 1S473 it.; thence N. 49 deg. 26 min. E., 657.3 1t to Cor. No. ?; thence $. 90 deg g min. E., 1920 II it. to Cor. No. 8; thence N 61 deg. 8 min. E. I727.5 fl. to Cor. No. 4 thence N. 47 deg. A. min. E., 2136. S3 it. to Cor. No. 5; thence s. 29 deg. 4 min. E. 295.19 1t. to Cor. No. 6; thence s. fl deg. 27 min. " 699.1 it, to Cor. No. 2; thence s. 19 deg. 34 min. w. 425.5 it. to Cor. No. 8; thence $. 12 deg. B min. E. 670.7 it. to Cor. Mo- 9; thence $. 25 deg. 34 min. E. 1O27.5 it. to Cor. No, 10; thence $. 76 deg. 20 min. w., 564.6 it. to Cor. No. II; thence N. 40 deg. AZ min. w., 463.7 it. to Cor. No. 12; thence N. g deg 42 min. w. 439.7 it. to Cor. No. 13; thence S. s5 deg. 3S min. w. &A 48 min. w. 265.02 it. to Cor No. 15; thence s. 37 deg 27 min. E. 376.7 it. to Cor. No. Is; thence s. 3 deg 8 min E. 1923 fit. to Cor. No. F; thence $. 2S deg. 34 min. E. 1257.6 it. to Cor. No. 1S- thence $. 25 deg. 49 min. E. 562.2 feet to Cor. No. 19; thence $. e deg. 45 min., w. 2S2.67 it. to Cor. No. 20; thence N. 2S deg. B min. w. 1511.15 it. to Cor. No. 21; thence N. deg. % min. w., 600.7 fit. to Cor. No. 9; thence N. 36 deg. q min. w. 1101.4 it. to Cor. No 23; thence N. S9 deg, 2 min. W. 512.5 it. to Cor No. 24; thence N. B deg. 16 min, w., 1871. I it. to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning. Varia- tion atall corners 14 deg. 30 min. E. Con- taining 120 acres. This claim is located on unsurveYed land in Plomoso Mining Dis trict, Yuma County, Arizona.
 The location of this claim is recorded in the Recorders office of Yuma County, Arizona in Book H of Mines, page Is ct seq. Any and all claimants claiming adverse ly any portion of said Cactus placer claim Survey No. 12O6) or surface ground, are required to file their adverse claims with the Register of the United States land office at Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, during the sixty days perod of publication hereof, or they will be barred by virtue of the provisions of the statute.
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 Register. First publication. Oct. r, 1896.