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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
ENCrRsInN ON TIE PocAnnNrAs.

TUESDAY EVENING JUNE O. i+
at o'clock by the ladies of Cent?
church. Gentlemen, 50c.. ladies 4i .
dren 2jc. Tickets on sale 100 ii-...
book store. and Briggs Brothers
store HOt-hsh supper served f. '
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
EXCLUSIONS. PIcNIcs. 80.
PICNIC CHRIST CHURCH SUNDAY
SCHOOL.

Christ church Sunday school f
their annual picnic at proFIier..
MONDAY. June 22d. Adults. a..
dreu under ~. Doc. -I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28
He Had n Shine.

FROM The Buffalo Express.
Apropos of the passage Of the Raines In
a good story is told Of one of The country
legislators VINO helped it through The
legislator was in New York recently for
one OF The many purposes that so frcquent-
ly call legislators to the metropolis 4 city
associate got together 4 party of friends
and undertook TO show him the sights Of
the town. After Seeing the Eden Musen
the Central Park n.cnagcrie and other OBJ
Jects which are supposed 10 interest coun-
trymen, the city member thought he would
try an experiment and led his party into
the Hoffman House bar room.
The country legislator did not realize
where he was going till he was safely IN
side and had been lined up to the bar with
his companions.
Now. thcn," said his guide, what are
YOU goirg to have?'
The country legislators face fell.
What are the rest of you going 10
have?' he asked.
Never mind that" said the entertainer
you just name anything you want. Ii is
my treat"
What will it COST" asked the man from
the country, obviously.
Amy sum from - cents to So replied
the other. Don't VERY about the cost
I'll tell you,' said the countryman. les-
perately, Il don't drink, and L don't smoke,
but III you'll excuse me this time, I'll get
my boots BACKED here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28
TO ATTACK CUBITAS
Cont from First Page.)

attempt been made by the Spaniards to dis
lodge him. And yet for several months
6000 government troops were stationed at
Puerto Principe, only twenty-four miles
away. How about the nominally Spanish
capital of the Island of Cuba? The whole
world knows the story Of a dozen success
sive defeats administered to the Spaniards
In the provinces of MatanZas and Havana
1t knows how an army of nearly $4,000
government troops was hurled back from
Colon to the city of Matanzas. 1t knows
how Gen. Campos, the greatest of SPANS
military commanders, almost panic-strick-
On, hurried himself and a part of his forces
to make stand against the enemy almost
at the entrance to the palace of the cap
tain general
Great Excitement In Havana.
The populace of Havana has for weeks
been in a state of the greatest excitement,
and for days at time Spanish authority
In the Island of Cuba was virtually para
lyZed.
Gomez marched his army almost to with
in range of the cannon OF the enemy, and
for two weeks the civil and military power
of Spain confined itself within the narrow
scope of the city limits.
Weyler has not accomplished more than
Campos. On the contrary, to whatever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28

Pooling the Spaninrds.

do to keep watch of the towns along the
coast.
Pooling the Spaniards.
When last marched my army into Pinar
del Rio, and when Gen Gomez followed. SO
did ALMOST the entire land force Of the
enemy; and her navy was all ordered to
the Pinar del Rio coast line. While they
were watching us at this end of the island
three Of the best expeditions Of the war
made successful landings in the far east.
Please do not believe that in writing these
things l am divulgfng our secret tactics.
The latter are changed often, and the
SpanardS are welcome to the reading and
studying of anything 1 have written.
Since my communication to you in De-
cen:ber we have added an artillery corps,
but, to be frank with you and our other
friends, It is not very formidable yet. STILL
there is little to complain of, and so long
as we capture an occasional field gun from
the enemy, and an occasional one Is
brought over by our friends from the
United States. or Mexico, or Santo Do
mlngo,~ We are satisfied with the progress
in this direction. At Colon we captured
four cannon, and the number has been in
creased to eleven, taken from the Span
iards. Five good guns have been landed
by our friends, and we have fair supply
of artillery ammunition. But we are not
experimenting with it or wasting any. for
the Tina may soon come when it will be
used to excellent advantage. You may fig
ure this out to suit yourself.
Cubans Like the Summer.
Yes; you may be certain we will con-
tinue active during the summer. Heat or
rain cannot come between us and the goal
we striving to reach. You will under
stand that we like the summer. Our men
do not fall victims to the fever, while the
Spaniards die like sheep in a pen.
Last summer the Havana officials spent
the greater portion OF their time denying
reports of yellow fever in the Spanish
ranks. while thousands of their soldiers
died unattended, and were buried without
their deaths being reported even to the
government, to say nsthing of their friends.
We are informed by late dispatches that
Spain proposes to send reinforcements to
the number of 10000 men to Cuba during
the summer. l will be sorry for the poor
fellows who are thus drafted away from
home TO fight in a cause the majority Of
them dislike, and in a country where al
most certain death awaits them But let
Spain send her reinforcements. She could
not with 250,0OO soldiers put down this re-
bellion. Although we are daily receiving
arms and ammunition. We are constantly
compelled to turn men away: but 1t will
rot always be SO, and I will venture to
say that within two months We shall have
1890 fully armed men in the field. We
could have double that number II we had
the arms for them. We are praying for
bellfgerency, and for arms and for artillery.
Give US these, and before the year 1897
comes around you will witness a Cuban
president installed in the captain general
palace at Havana.
God bless Cuba, and God bless the Amer
lean people ANTONIO MACEO,
Lieutenant General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28
Independent of Servants.

z.
Even in his late years, Tolstoi has not
ceased simplifying his manner of life He
has banisfed servants from his dining room
at meal times. At the table everybody helps
himself, and,as the dishes are to be brought
from the kitchen. his two daughters take
turns in playing waitress. Negetarianism
is the rule at the table; for himself. Toistoi
never. permits an exception. although the
other members of the family occasionally
catfish or fowl. Milk and butter have been
forbidden in tie house for the last six
months. The usual menu for dinner is
mushroom soup, vegetable croquets, pre-
served fruit, baked potatoes and boiled
beets. There is no dessert or coffee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28
MNCeO'N Letter.
SECOND ARMY, Pinar del !

SECOND ARMY, Pinar del Rio.
1t appears to me almost absurd to be ques:
toned as to the progress of the war when
events themselves should speak SO plainly.
The fact that Gen. Gomez is now in Matan-
zas province and that my command is in
Pinar del Rio,province, widely apart should
alone tell of the new strength we separate
ly, as well collectively, feel, to say moth
ing Of the score of Ieverses suffered by the
eremy all through the island recently
Have we noticed any effect Of the &C
ton of the American CONGRESS? Most as
suredly we have. and the benefit has been
indeed very material. Cubans who hest
tated before have since focked to our
standard. and the army of the republic
is at least $4,000 men stronger than it was
one month ago. Not only that but several
very good expeditions have landed with
men and arms. and several more now on
the way WILL I am certain, be successful
The leaders of these expeditions informed
me that heretofore the greatest difficulty
they Lad to contend with was the eludine
OF American naval and revenue vessels
along the coast, and that it was no great
trouble to slip in almost anywhere alone
the coast Of Cuba.
OF course. you understand that Spain has
comparatively dig fleet surrounding the
isls nd: But have you not noticed that GU,
land forces have kept their fleet as wei
as their srmy rather bl sy? The Spaniards
are fearful lest some of the ports fall into
our hands, and their navy has all 1t oar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28

prison at Havana.
President Cisneros with his usual prompt
ness ard courtesy, replied at some length
touching upon various important phases of
the Cuban situation, now so widely attract
Ing attention.
Letter From Cisneros.
The letter, written in English and in the
presidents own hand, is as follows:
EXECUTIVE HEADQUARTERS.
REPUBLIC OF CUBA.
CUBITAs. March II, 1896.
take pleasure in acknowledging your
very esteemed communication of the 10th of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28

The Iowa house has passed a bill COM
pelling picycl:sts to dismount when ap-
preaching teams show fright, and assist
in Quicting the teams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28

When the correspondent of The Star
wrote to the Cuban president he also ex-
tended al invitation to Gen. Maxine Go
mez and Gen. Antonio Maceo to give their
ideas of belligerency, progress Of the war,
prospects, etc. Both of these able leaders
responded, and with almost, surprising
rromptness, considering that their armies
have been on the march almost continually
for the past fortnight.
The Gomez letter, written near the Ma
tanZas border, was secured by John Il.
Rays. an American on the staff Of the rebel
commander-iE-chief, and was delivered by
him to an insurgent mail carrier at a point
not more than twelve miles from the city Of
Havana His ride was a daring one and
full of danger. but for some months he has
been In charge of the delivery Of Gen. Go
mez's personal mail, and IL not easily dis
mayed. At Caron de Pesos. some weeks
ago. he was severely wounded and nearly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
Judicial Advice on Leg Pulling.

The question is frequently asked:
What shall we do with our daughters?"
To this last week an applicant at the
Greenwich police court added, when
they will not get up in the morning."
The applicants daughter was 81, and
so rooted was her objection to early
rising, or, apparently, rising at all, that
her father was driven to ask the near
est magistrates advice. The latter had
no sympathy with the young lady md
advised that she should be forclbly
dragged from her bed by string tied
round her leg. But one point seems
10 have been missed py the magistrate.
Like the hare of cookery-book celebrity,
the irate father will first have To catch
the leg before he can attach the string
to it, and it is extremely probable that
he will discover that young woman
with such an overpowering fondness
for her bed will find means TO outwit
both magistrate and parent. Cold
water administered externally at in.
tervals might prove more efiicacioua
than the string.-St. James Budget
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
CATCHING a swoRDFlsH.
A Task Requiring Considerable Courage
and Much Experience.

and Much Experience.
In the pursuit of the swordfsh the
hunter of the sea finds his greatest ex-
element. There is no slow and careful
batting and patient waiting. The game
is scen-a sharp fin cutting the surface
of the water-and chase that often
ends in terrible struggle is begun,
for a wounded swordfish often fights
fiercely, thrusting its two-edged spear
straight through boat and sometimes
stabbing his pursuers.
But fisherman who has once tried
the sport never tires Of it or of its ex-
elements.
Not long ago a party set out from
Cape May in little sloop. 1t was n
calm, sunny day, and the man in the
cross-trees swept the sea to catch n
glimpse of the white bit of foam that
would show where a swordfsh swan.
For an hour the sloop skinned light
ly along.
"Hey-o," came suddenly from the
man in the rigging.
where away?" sung out the skipper
from his place at the wheel.
"Off the weather bow"
In moment all eyes were watchinga
glistening fin that cut the water ahead!
The mate ran to the bow and took his
place in the pulpit" and, Selling the
steel harpoon, stood ready for the game.
For few minutes the vessel and the
soldier of the sea ran silently and swift
ly. The skipper gradually drew the
bow around until the huge fish was
close alongside.
Then came the Supreme moment.
AS the little vessel shot into the wind
the mate raised his harpoon and leaned
forward from the pulpit. Every eye
was upon him. For moment the steel
flashed, and then, with crashing
sound, it entered the back OF the fish.
"Stand clear of the line" shouted
the mate, as he sprang to the deck.
The warning was well needed, for the
rope was running over the vessels side
with the sound of ripsaw. The sword
fish was in flight. When the last yard
spun out the mate tossed overheard
the keg, to which the rope was fastened,
and away it went, followed by wave
of foam and spray. '.s .'."
N h'ohicho iooci IiiS Jury, ioudeu VIVA
fishermen, pushed It's nose into the sea,
and after spirited race reached the fly
ing keg and pulled it aboard. The half
exhausted fish felt the strain, and the
next instant the dory was rushing
along-a swordfish express.
Slowly the rope was hauled in, the
prey being given plenty of opportunity
| to squirt and wear himself out. Pres
emily the sharp fin was seen close at
hand, and with rush the great fish was
laid alongside.
Hauled partly out Of water by the
rope, the fish gave a sudden plunge with
his weapon. Crash it went through the
| side of the boat, and the men within
rolled over and let go the rope. There
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
A VERY WILD FLOWER.

Within q garden once there grew
A flower that seemed the very pattern
OF all propriety; none knew
She was at heart a wandering slattern.
Tho gardener old, with care and pain.
Had trained her up as she should grow.
Nor dreamed amid his labor vain
That rank rebellion lurked below.
A name sufficiently high-sounding
He diligently sought for her,
Until he thouAht that the "Rebounding
Elizabeth" he should prefer.
But when grown UP the flower began
To show the tastes within her hidden;
At every chance quite wild she ran,
In spite of being sternly chidden.
They told her beds for flowers were best;
But daily greater grew her failings;
Up to the fence she boldly pressed,
And stuck her head between the palings
Then to the street she struggled through.
Tearing to rags her silk attire.
And all along the road she grew,
Regardless quite Of dust and mire.
You'll find her now by country ways.
A tattered tramp, though comedy yet,
With rosy cheek and saucy gaze,
And known to all as Bouncing Bet"
-Milfred Howells. in st. Nicholas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
A Unique Fence.

Years ago, when Thomas Thatcher
built his great Colonial house in Rox-
bury, Mass, it was one of the grandest
houses in town. Mr.. Thacher thought
it would be fine idea to have con.
tinual fox hunt or his grounds, and he
conceived the idea of having the fence
running UP over the terrace in front of
the conservatory represent the chase.
One of the men in the foundry followed
out his suggestion, and the result was
the most unique fence in the world.
The fence is of iron, painted in natural
colors, and consists of low running
vines and branches which just brush
the backs of seven hunters racing for
dear life up the hill. The dogs are
about five feet apart. The last dog is
still o little distance from the fox,
which has looked back for moment
70 see how near his enemies are.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
HUMOROUS.

The Tall Man (angrily)-"Irl get
even with you, sir The Short Man
(easily)-"Yon will have to get down on
your knees to do it."-Boston Courier.
Pop, what do you mean by a well.
known MANI" "A well-known man.
my son, is one in the crowd about whom
everybody asks who he is."-Yonkers
Statesman.
Tommy-"Paw, what is designing
Villain" Mr.. Figg-"Oh, the descrip-
ton would apply to one of those poster
artists about as well IA anything."-
indianapolis Journal.
-Fuddy - "Postlethwait Is very
proud of his ancestry. Why, he goes
hack to the pilgrims" Duddy-"Ycs;
but, unfortunately, he doesn't stay with
them."-Boston Transcript.
-Rugby-"Our landlady is one of the
most expert calculators in town." Will
l;ins-"Is she?" Rugby-"Yep. We had
beans for dinner to-day, and she asked
me how many 1 would have."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Deacon Jones-"I trust you always
observe the Sabbath?" Stakeholder
well, I used to; but of late years find
it more entertaining to observe the way
other people observe the Sabbath than
to observe it myself. Trans
cript.
Mrs. Wriggles-"The rain is spat-
tering right through this umbrella all
over my new hat" Mr.. Wriggles-"I
know it. l got badly fooled on that
umbrella; but I picked out the best
looking handle in the sooner
vile journal.
Talking about chickens" said the
rural citizen who habitually eXagger-
ates, 1--WE got the most remarkable hen
in the country" "A good layer?"
That's her strong point. Why, sir"
he said, getting excited as he talked,
shat fowl, sir, lays hens eggs as big
as s."-Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30

made great effort to control himself
and make his draw. 1t was white
bean.
Anderson came next, and he drew his
death-warrant, as did also Bagley.
Then ~ men drew white beans in sue
cession. When it came to my turn.
there were two blacks and 10 whites
still left in the cap. drew black
bean. That fact did not shock me, as
l had almost expected my ill-luck from
the start, but it hurt me when the men
almost applauded. Only one to thir-
teen now!
1t was singular fate which left
that last black bean in the hat. Thir-
teen names were called off, and 10 men
stepped up and drew, and each and all
drew white. 1t was the death-warrant
of the only man who did not put his
hand in the cap. AS soon as the draw
ing was over the 80 fortunates shook
hands and congratulated each other,
and smiled and laughed. That was
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
JAY That Lighted Matches.

A dangerous requirement of pet
blue jay is told about in the American
Naturalist by James Newton Basket, of
Mexico, Mo. The blue jay referred to
somehow learned that parlor, or pop
ping matches, would make delightful
sputter and flame if properly manip-
ulated. The bird was in the habit of
beating much of it's food against some
hard substance, perhaps for the purpose
of breaking or softening it. 1t proha-
bly, treated one of the parlor matches in
this way one day, and so learned that
they made a noise. When match was
given TO it it would hop on chair
round and strike the illuminate against
the wood, end on, repeating it rapidly
till the head was ignited; then it would
throw it away and watch the flame.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30

On the contrary, men moved about say.
ing that it was what we had been eX-
pecting, and that we would die like
men. Lips were compressed, but 1 did
not see one pale face. This new an
nouncement created something like a
panic. Only six were to die. Thirty
two would be sent to prison, but all OF
them would live to see home and friends
again. In go seconds the face of every
man was CHASTITY. In two minutes all
were trembling. Mild-eyed men glared
about them like wild beasts driven to
bay, and there were lips which bled
from the HARDEST teeth.
Gentlemen, my clerk will call the
roll, and you will draw the beans," said
the officer, as he made ready. Each
man must show his bean as he draws,
and those who draw black ones must
stand over by the windows. Now, tn. II &,
are you ready?"
The clerk could tpeak and write
English, and he ha'' our names in al
phabetical order. The first name called
was that On Arson, and he hesitated
few seconds before advancing. Did
anyone hope he would draw a black
BEAM l believe that every man of us
hoped so. 1t would better our own
chances.
The man walked slowly forward,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
How a Dog Got Fresh Eggs.

Bob is fine two-year-old mastiff,
with head and face of massive strength,
heightened by great mildness of EXPIRES
sion. One day he was seen carrying a
hen very gently in his mouth to the ken
mel. Placing her in one corner he stood
sentry while she laid an egg, which he
at once devoured. From that day the
two have been fast friends, the hen re-
fusing to lay anywhere but in Bob's
kennel and getting her reward in the
dainty morsels from his platter. There
must have been bit of canine reason
ing here. Bob must have found eggs to
his liking, that they were laid by hens,
and thar he could best secure q supply
by having q hen to himself.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-30
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
DON'T DECEIVE YOURSELVES.

Boys. don't think that life's long journe,
Ever lies on level ground:
Don't suppose that rocks and briers
In your path will ne'er. be found:
And you needn't look for blessings
To be won without pain.
You must know some care and trouble,
And must work for what you gain.
Why, you can't expect to loiter
All your lives mid summer bloom.
No. indeed. your paths will often
Lie thro' ways Of clouded gloom.
But the darker that the pathway,
Let the brighter be your hope:
Thereby let your will grow stronger
With your obstacles to cope.
Throw away your rosy glasses;
Look at life thro' sober eyes.
It Ii no such easy matter
To its upper ranks to rise.
Take some hero for example.
Anyone you choose to name.
Read his life. and see IL easy
Was the path he trod 10 fame.
Do not dream of wearing laurels
Till those laurels you have won:
And don't hope to win them either
Till you've fought from sun to sun.
Ev'ry day will date a battle:
Stand your ground and fight It out.
Keep the Right your steadfast ally;
Let 1t e'er put Wrong to rout.
Golden Days.