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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-26
DECLARATION OF WAR
BY Spain Against The United States Will
Be Made In December.
THE OPINION OF GEN. BRADLEY JOHNSON
He Thinks Prcsii enI Cleveland Will
Send "a Message 10 Congress Re-
coninrmding tho Recognition of
Cuban BcI!igerency and Two Days
After Spain will Declare War.

Baltimore. Nov. 25.-General Bradley
I. Johnson, who was recently in Cuba
as newspaper corresponding, lis quoted
to-day as stating that he believes the
meeting of Congress on the first Mon
day in December will be made notable
by message from the President re-
commencing the recognition of the
Cuban belligerents, and that the follow
ing Wednesday will see declaration OF
war by Spain against the United States.
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AsnIryxintedhy Gns

New York. Nov. PA man entered
McLean's Hotel 1871 Fulton street.
brooklyn, last night and registered as
John McFadden. of Atlanta. He was
assigned to a rear room on the first
floor. Gas was discovered escaping
from his room early this morning, and
when the door was broken open the
room was filled with gas and McFadden
was found dead in bed. He was appar-
emily about 81 years Of age, and had
no baggage. but an examination of
some papers found in his pocket showed
he had given his right name.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-26
wEYLER's HEAVY LOSSES.
he I.eRst 100 sick ana Wounded
lepuiScu Twice.

New York. Nov. 25.-The Ward Line
steamship City of Washington. which
arrived to-day from Havana, brought
some interesting news of the engage
merit which occurred recently near Mt.
Rubi. between the Spanish troops and
the insurgent forces headed by General
Maceo.
Last Saturday ..he Government organ
La Lucha, called for trains TO convey
1000 wounded and sick soldiers from
Candelabria 10 Havana. This was the
first intimation that had been received
that the engagement had been serious in
It's results.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE.
One of the passengers on the City OF
Washington. who, for obvious reasons,
did not wish 10 have his name mention
ed gave an interesting account Of how
the battle was fought, and this to great
extent. 1t is thought. explains why Cen
eral Weyler returned TO Havana so soon
Mount Rub!a is twenty-siX miles west
of Havana, and about twelve miles from
the northern coast of the island. Gene
raj Weyier had spread his trocha across
the Island in It's narrowcs: part to pre-
vent Maceo'S forces moving toward the
East. Then the remaining forces We're
divided into three dctachments. one OF
5000 men, another of 10, 600. and the third
of 10000, the latter being led by General
Weyler himself. These detachmen,s
moved towards the mountains from diff
ferent directions.
REPUI.SED BY THE REBELS.
The detachment OF 5000 reached the
mountain i;rst and after heavy fighting,
was repulscd by Nlcco'S forces, with 200
wounded. and II is no: known how many
dead. When the second detachmen; OF
10000 men under command OF General
Echague arrived, and began to storm the
mountain they found that the enemy
had disappeared. General Weyler, who
approached from the trocha. did not
have a chance 10 smell powder,
LARGE NUMBER OF WOUNDED.
Details are lacking bu: i; appears
tha; Maceo had another engagement
west OF Mt. R.ba. i'll which Loco II The
Spanish troops were injured. Eve hun
dred OF the wounded We're brought into
Havana by rail. ana 100 were Brought
by water, leaving ! .000 siei and wounded
still on the field. Weyler's failure TO
locate Macea would appear 10 have been
the cause Of hi; hasty "e;urn 10 Havana.
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Iyuchcrs Foile,,.

Paducaf, Ky, Nov 25.-One hundred
and sixty armed men arrived here by
train from Mayleld at l o'clock this
morning. for the purpose of lynching
James Stone. the negro who outraged
Mrs. j. NJ. r. Greene in Graves county
The mob left the train at the outskirts
of the city, and at 2:30 O'Clock surround
ed the courthouse. when they found that
the negro had been removed from Jail
and placed on the Illinois Central train
ON which the mob arrived. The prisoner
was sent to Louisville for safekeeping
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-26
A SPANISH DENIAL.
Premier Says They Are Not Being
beaten in tEe phfIfppInes

London, Nov 25-Senor Canovas DE
Castillo. the Spanish Prime Minister,
has authorized u denial of the report
contained in u dispatch from Singapore,
published In London this morning. that
the Spanish forces in the PHILIPPINE
Islands had been defeated by the insur-
gents. The dispatch stated that the
Spaniards lost 300 men in the engage
ment, but did not say where or when
the fight took place.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-26
IIonorca by n Grca, crowd.

Pueblo. Col. Nov 25.-Mr. Bryan ar
rived here from Denver shortly after
10 o'clock and was greeted upon his ar
rival by an immense cOncourse of citi-
zens. Thousands Of people had come
into the city during the night and early
morning, and added To the excitement
of the town. The town was sally de-
corated and business was practically
suspended 10 do honor to the late candi-
date. Mr.. Bryan was met at the depot
by committee Of citizens
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Ruth ,srynn Much Improved.

Lincoln. Neb., Nov. PA telephone
message from the quarantined Bryan
home says Ruth Bryan, suffering from
Giphtheria, is much improved. Her
mother and those in attendance have no
apprehension whatever as to her re-
covery. The disease Is prevalent among
the school children. but of q mild tNpe
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a Short Suspcnsion.

New York, Nov. 25.-OHicials of the
American Sugar Refining company say
that the reflneries will close tonight
over Thanksgiving and may not start
up again until Monday next. The cleri-
cal force will also receive n holiday
The suspension. they say, will permit
of making of delayed repairs and clean
ing OF the works.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-26
Have Your Eyes ExamIned.

DR.. II. Mayer, the celebrated oculist
from the Imperial and Royal College of
Vienna, Austria. can be consulted at
his office, No. 4Sl East Main street,
where he examines all defects OF the
eyes free of charge. Officers and sailors
from foreign countries can have their
cases diagnosed In their native Ian
guage DIR. Mayer gives consultation In
six languages.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-26
sFOLK vIRGINIAN: THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 26. 1896

General Weyer to Havana, and declare
him to be morally ruined. All of these
papers demand that General Ozcarraga
the present Minister of War, be sent
to Cuba at once to supersede General
Weyler.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-26
STOLE HER pOCKErnOOK.
He Said Je Was Hungry, But He
Went 70 Jail.

New York, Nov 25.-Whle Miss NJ.
Ahrants, of Richmond, Va, was shop
ping in DuttOn's shoe store, 23d street,
near 5th avenue, about o'clock this af-
Brown, OF New Brunswick, n. J.. re-
move pocketbook from Miss Ahrant's
satchel. She gave the alarm. and Brown
tried to replace the purse. He was pre-
vented by a floorwalker, and was arrest
ed by an officer. The purse contained
$3.50. and Brown was charged with
grand larceny in Jefferson Market Court.
lie made pitiable plea of poverty and
hunger. His appearance bellies this.
He was attired in stylish suit of ex-
pensive goods and wore costly over
coat. He carried an ivory handled silk
umbrella that any pawnbroker would
have advanced So on willingly. He wore
gold trimmed spectacles. and seemed to
be n man of education and refinement.
Magistrate Simms committed the de-
fendant in 1000 bail TO answer.
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Hard On syeyier.

Madrid. Nov. 25.-Several of the lead
Ing newspapers of Madrid are very Bit
ter In their criticisms OF the return Of
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Sanford, Me-. Nov. 25.-Numbers and
2. of the Sanford Mills, Will start on
full time on Monday next, employing
many operatives who have been out of
work for six months. Mill No. started
last Monday.
The herald., 1896-12-25
THE CARNEGIE SCALE.
Twelve Thousand Men Promised a Con-
tinuance of Good Wages.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 24.-Notices
We're posted in all the mills of the Car
nesie Steel company Qimited) today, no.
tifying the workmen that the same wage
scale that was paid last year would con-
tinue during 1897. The scale; affects from
10000 to $4,000 tonnage men. day men and
turn men The scale now in effect was
made in 1895, and on May IA of that year
a voluntary increase of 10 per cent was
granted by the company. This scale
with the bonus. was paid during the re-
mainder of the year and throughout
1895, in the face of unfavorable trade
conditions. The present state of the
market is anything but flattering. and
consequently the continuance of the
present wages is received with favor by
the men. The company in its notice
posted today says:
THE present condition of the iron and
steel business does not warrant this con-
tinuance of the payment Of the bonus,
but we hope that early in 1897 there will
come such improvement as to do so, and
it is the hope which has led us to continue
it's payment"
The herald., 1896-12-25
PROSPECTS IN CALIFORNIA
Every Prospect Pleases and Not Thing
Is Vile
Wendell Easton Thinks the South in
Particular Will Experience Year
of Great Prosperity.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-Wendell
Easton has returned from an extended
tour in the south as far as San Bernar-
dino. He reports that matters all along
the line are In an exceedingly favorable
condition. There is more land he says,
being broken for the purpose of grain
planting than for several seasons past,
due directly to the increased price of
farming products, and good farming
land is sought for at material advance
in rental prices which have prevailed
for the past two or three years In the
vicinity of Merced lands that went last
year for one-fifth of the crop, and the
owners furnishing portion of the seed,
are now rented for one-quarter of the
crop in the sack. delivered at the ware
house, which makes an increase of
nearly fifty per cent.
Mr.. Easton says that the general con-
ditions are exceedingly favorable to
Southern California; very excellent
rainfall has already taken place, and the
season altogether promises we'll with
the good prices prevailing for products
generally. and it is safe to say that the
next four months Southern California
should make great stride forward.
The herald., 1896-12-25
ON THE TURF.
Results of the Races Run on the Track
at Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 24.-weather
fine at Oakland; track fast.
Six furlongs-Cadenza won, Isabelle
second Henry Grattan third. Time.
1:16H.
won Irn1a second O'Fleeta third. Time,
1:09.
One mile-Argentina won, Flashlight
second, Little Cripple third. Time, 1:41
Seven and a half furlongs-Chartreuse
II. won, Lady Diamond second, Red
Glenn third. Time, 1875.
Five and a half furfongs-Walter j.
won. Sport McAllister second, Sea Spray
third. Time, 1:oS1z.
OAKLAND RACES
The following is the list of entries and
weights for the races at Oakland, which
are posted at the Los Angeles Turf Club,
PIP South Spring street. Commissions
received on these races. and full de-
scriptions of the events given. Races
begin at 2 p. M; first quotations re-
nrst p pacs ssr o. NILE Ezsp9s
Cheridan %. Play Boy Jos. Defender IS.
Lucky Tuck Jos. Redfork los. valdos IS.
Widow Jones los, Autocrat 105.
Second race mile, selling, Pollock 81
Annette IS. Red Glen 107. Hermanita 107,
Woodchopper 81 Little Cripple 1o7, strath-
meath Ice.
Third race, the Palo Alto handicap, =
year-ol6s, three-fourths of a mie-Cande-
laria ia. Estaca 100. Arrezzo 105. Horatio
l05, Aquinas 11b. Dunboy 116 Rey Del TERRA
105, Tempestuous 100.
Fourth race, ,,the Geo. Goulet Champagne
haDdicap, thNcfourths of a mile-Howard
S. Iii. Belicose 140. Potentate 100, Good
Times 100, Reddington 125. Zamloch 1875,
Roadwarmer no. Applause 125 Don Car
rillo u.s. Lucky Dog 1870. Rey Del TERRA los.
Fifth race, hurdle handicap, mile and
half hurdles-Bedford 125, Tom Clark
l27 Reampago 1875. Hello 12S. Brilliant 1875.
Haymarket no. Geo. Dickerson 1875.
Sixth race, purse 2-year-olds, five
eights of mile-Bohemian Lass 105,
Scorcher 105 Don Clarencio l0S Celoso 1ns
Torpedo 1oS. siegfried 10S. Rienzi los. Sly
The herald., 1896-12-25
SUGAR DEALERS WAR

TOLEDO. O., Dec. 24-Havemeyers
agent secured $40 shares of Woolson
Spice company stock today for $640, 600,
which leaves only sixty shares. These
are held by Spence Acklin, one of the
original projectors of the company, who
has all along been adverse to the deal.
The price paid makes total investment
by the Sugar trust of 81 905. 900 for 1140
shares it has secured. The Woolson COM
pany has been one of the most remar rk-
able dividend paying properties in this
part of the country. 1t was organized in
1882 with $52, 900 and not another penny
has been added. Since then it has paid
100000, making an annual dividend of
25 per cent. The straight book value of
the stock, when the trust laid siege to it,
was 81, 726,000. Twelve new roasters are
being placed In position, which vii. give
the plant capacity of l 400, 600 bxtss.
The herald., 1896-12-25
THE SAN JUAN RANCH
Bought by a German Who VIII Gull
tivate Canaigre.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-It is
stated that Thomas Flint has sold his
ranch in San Luis Obispo county to
Morris Stach Won Goltzheim a wealthy
German interested in the growing of
canaigre. a plant which it is hoped will
supercede bark for tanning purposes.
Flint is the eldest of four children
who four years ago were bequeathed an
estate of several million dollars by their
fla ther, Robert Flint of San Luis Obispo
county. The junior Robert Flint's share
of the estate consisted of $500 coo in
gold and the San Juan rancho. compris-
ing $4,000 acres and 1000 head of cattle
in San Luis ObispO county. 1t is esti
mated that young Flint has spentS100,-
600 year for four years. The immense
revenues of the ranch We're not sufficient
to support him. and he borrowed 500. 900,
giving mortgage on the estate. This
mortgage has been foreclosed. and TO
raise the money to pay his debts Flint
has sold the ranch to Goltzheim. The
purchase price is not stated. but the
property Is believed to be worth $500, GOO.
The herald., 1896-12-25
SAFE IN PORT.
British Ships Experience Dreadful
Weather Coming Round the Horn.


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-The
British ships Simla and May Flint
dropped anchor in the harbor after a ter
rible voyage up the west coast of South
America, in which the SmIa was rougn-
ly handled and nearly wrecked, and tile
May Flint lost a man in a heavy sea
which swept the deck from stem to
stern. The Simla comes from Liverpool
which port she left "a days ago. and the
Flint was 155 days out from New York.
Apparently the vessels got into the
same heavy gale, which Is reported by
both masters to have been the most Sc
we're experienced by them III many
years.
On September 22nd, wher In latitude
"a degrees south. Al degrees west the
which lasted three days. On the 25th a
big sea broke over the deck, disabling
five men. The injured sailors were in
their hunks for more than week. On
October 2nd, in latituie As degrees
south. longitude 525 degrees west a Sc.
ries of violent salas were encountered.
lasting several DAYS. Heavy seas broke
over the deck ltinuaiiv washing away
the deck house and staving in the fore
castle doors. The boats were also
washed off the forward skids The
ship labored heavily in seas that con-
stantly flooded her deck to the rail, some
Of them constantly flooded her deck to
the rail- some of them passing clear over
The herald., 1896-12-25
THE sEALERs' CLAIMS.

VICTORIA. Dec. 24.-The case of the
schooner Thornton was opened at the
Bering sea claims commission this
morning by Sir Charles Tupper, who
stated that in many respects the claim
was similar to that of the Carolina, and
that evidence in the one case would.
in measure, be applicable to the other.
The steam schooner Thornton was seiZ-
ed in Berng sea in August, 1856, by the
cutter Corwin, and condemned. The
Thornton was built in 1861 at Dungeness,
Wash, and was registered as British
bottom at Victoria H. j. Cook, who
rebuilt the vessel in Victoria in 1877, said
on the witness stand that in 1856 the
vessel was in as good condition as ever,
and should be worth $4,000. Walter
Walker put the value at $4,000, with a
statement of auxiliary power, and Cap
tain Warren claimed that in 1856 she was
worth between $4,000 and $4,000. Several
other witnesses gave evidence as to its
catches, and the commission adjourned
early.
The herald., 1896-12-25
BRAVED THE STORM.
Defaulting Postmaster Surrenders-A
Light Sentence Imposed.

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 24.-Vincent
Sutton. late postmaster at Oretown, Or,
arrived in this city today, after travelling
over snow covered mountains and across
raging rivers, to deliver himself up to
justice. Sutton was recently indicted
by the United States grand jury on the
charge of embezzling the sum of 1856,
placed with him as postmaster in ex-
change for money orders. On hearing of
the indictment, Sutton wrote to the
United States marshal that there was no
need of sending ali officer after him, be-
cause he would come whenever he was
wanted. A few days ago he was notified
that he was wanted and that an officer
would meet him at Sheridan, the end of
the railroad line. To reach Sheridan, 43
miles away, Sutton had to cross three
rivers, a raging torrent five times, by
means of drift logs.
When arraigned before Judge Bellin-
ger today he pleaded guilty. In consd-
Grafton of his saving the officers of the
law so much trouble, the court imposed
the minimum sentence OF six months
imprisonment.
The herald., 1896-12-25
CRUSOE'S ISLAND.
Gone the Way of Robinson and His Man
Friday.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. PA few
weeks ago a vessel putting in at Lisbon,
after trip around Cape Horn, reported
the destruction by volcanic action of
Juan Fernandez island. famous as the
tabled home of Robinson Crusoe. The
master claimed to have seen the catas-
trophe from the deck of his vessel. The
report was not given Credence at the
time by scientific men, and many denials
We're printed in papers and magazines.
But Capt. Powles Of the British ship
James Kerr, now in port, asserts that the
story is generally believed by seafaring
men all over the world.
The James Kerr has recently arrived
from Newcastle, New South Wales,
where she was laid up four months on
account of the coal mine strike. Capt.
Powles met a very large number of mas
ter mariners there. and says that the
destruction of the island was matter of
common gossip among them The cap
tain himself has not passed within sight
Of the island since September, 1889, when
he secured an excellent photograph Of 1t
from the deck of his ship. He says that
some of the captains who arrived IL:
Newcastle while he was there verified
the report that the island was missing.
The herald., 1896-12-25
BLEW HIS HEAD OFF.
Whether Purposely or by Accident is
Not Known.

STOCKTON, Dec. 24-Jesse Brown,
the 20-year-old son of the chief engineer
on the steamer Captain Weber, blew the
top of his head off this afternoon with a
shotgun. The boy had been drinking
the night before, and during the day
was so moody and disagreeable that his
aunt. at whose house he was stopping
fled to the neighbors. Shortly after
ward the report of gun was heard in
the house, and neighbors broke in the
door. The corpse lay in the middle of
the bedroom, with the upper portion of
the head gone. By the side lay the
smoking shotgun. The room looked
as if an explosion had taken place, the
smoke and blood being scattered over
the four walls. The youth wa wild in
nature, but was never known t.
threaten self destruction
The herald., 1896-12-25
OWNERS GROW ANXIOUS
No Tidings From the Liner Scandinav-
ian, Long Overdue

BOSTON, Dec. 24.-There are no It'd
ings of the overdue Allan line steamer
Scandinavian, now eighteen days over
due from Glasgow. The steamer Cas-
plan of the same line, which left Glas-
gov five days after the Scandinavian,
and traversed nearly the same course,
the latter should have taken, saw moth
ing of her. Captain Pickering of the
Caspian reports that he encountered
the usual winter weather in crossing the
Atlantic. The Caspian encountered a
northeasterly storm yesterday when the
ship was within ~ miles of this port,
and for safety, she was put about and
headed off shore until the snow ceased.
The Scandinavian is a three maste ed
iron steamer of 1000 tons burden. built
in Glasgow and carries crew of A
men, not including the cattlemen. She
is commanded by Captain Stewart, whose
home is in Scotland. The other officers
are: First officer. Alison; second off,
Ger. NcCalan: chisf engineer. Scott.
The herald., 1896-12-25
M'KINLEY'S APPOINTEES.
Col. Otis Named for Cabinet Position or
Clerkship.

SEATTLE, WASH, Dec. 24-Col. Jas.
Hamilton Lewis. congressman-elect
from this state, has returned from pro-
fessional visit to the national capital.
Concerning his views as to President
McKinley's cabinet appointments, the
colonel said: II am inclined to think
that Col. H. G. Otis of California will be
given the portfolio of secretary or as
sistant secretary Of war Mr. Eckels
will continue, it is said, as comptroller
of the currency, if Mr.. Dingley Is made
secretary Of the treasury Gen. Grosve-
nor of Ohio will be given the manage
ment of the incoming administration.
Senator Wilson is seeking to have the
commissioner Of the general land office
come to this state"
The herald., 1896-12-25
JACKSON DAY.
Chicago Democrats Ask Cleveland to
Help Them Celebrate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-Comptroll-
er Eckels today led a delegation of Chi
cago Democrats to the White House,
having arranged in advance for their
reception by the president. Among
them were Adam S. Goodrich, H. s. Rob
bins and r. C. Sullivan. Their object
was to invite the president to attend the
annual Jackson day dinner on January
Sth at Chicago.
The delegation also called on Secre-
taries Carlisle. Francis and Morton and
extended to them an Invitation to at
tend the banquet. Secretary Carlisle.
however. was compelled to decline the
invitation owing to a prior engagement,
while Secretaries Francis and Morton
could not give definite answers. The
delegation will extend similar invita-
tions to the remaining members Of the
cabinet and to anumber Of senators and
representatives.