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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10
4 NEGRO COMMITS SUICIDE.
james Walton, "a Candy-Maker, Cuts
Ills Throat With Knife.

James Walton, a candy maker, employ
ed by Messrs. Christian. Winfree q Co..
committed suicide shortly before O'Clock
last night by cutting his throat with his
pocket-knife I'm the presence Of his wife
at his home. No. fT north Thirteenth
street.
walton had been suffering with delirium
tremens for some time, and his condition
had totally unbalanced his mind early in
the day. Yesterday afternoon ne had par
TALLY recovered from his morning attack,
and was talking with his wife In their
parlor when he reached for his pocket
and drawing his knife pretended as
though he was going to cut piece OF to-
bacco. but instead he drew the knife
across his throat. and throwing the wea-
pom TO the floor rushed out Of the room.
lie was followed by his wife who found
him In the yard trying 10 butt his brains
out against a pile Of bricks. Soon the
screams Of the woman brought assistance
and the man was stopped in his spasmodic
actions
A message was at once sent to the Re
treat for the Sick for a physician, ana
Or. /. n May responded promptly. lie
found the man at o'clock lying PROSTATE
on the ground and bleeding very freely.
walton was moved as speedily as possible
10 the Retreat where DR.. May. with the
assistance OF Dr.. Repass, made carefui
examination OF the wounds They found
a cash in the neck about inches long.
mostly on the left side. IL penetrated
che larvnx. and extended through the
cricoid cartilege. The physicians sewed
up the larynx and tied up the severed
biood-yesse's. and were proceeding TO sew
up the external wound, when the man
was again seized with a fit OF delirlum
tremcns and passed away within few
moments.
The body was removed on stretcher
TO Wa.ton's home. When his wire saw
the butchered remains OF her husband sue
,oas completelv Frustrated, and was at
late hour last night extremely iii.
Walton was about % years Ole. ana
leaves three children He was hiehiy
respected negro. and when sober was All
excellent workman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10
Death OF Policeman saunders.

Policeman Luther ID. Saunders died at
his residence, No. 500 north Twenty-third
street, yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock,
in the 18th year of his age, after an ILL
ness of nearly two years. Mr.. Saunders's
death had been expected hourly for the
past few days. He became a member of
the police force about nine years ago,
and was TO his death one OF the most
efficient men on the force. Mr. Saunders
was conscientious and faithful 10 duty.
He was married seventeen years ago to
Miss Sarah +. Grubbs Of Hanover. who
survives him Mr.. Saunders was a whole
sOuled. honest man. a friend In need, and
esteemed by all who knew him. The
funeral will take place Saturday morning
a II o'clock from the residence. and VIII
be conducted by Rev. Mr.. Goodwin, OF st.
Johns Episcopal church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10
RESULTS OF TIE REUNION.
Visitors spent More Than Half Ia
Million Dollars Here.

The veterans have come and gone, ana
the sixth annual reunion Of the United
Confederate Veterans passed into history
more than a week ago. The soldiers in
gray and the other visitors TO Richmond
upon that important occasion left more
than $4,000 of their money here, Tor
which they got even more than value re-
ceived. and the affair left upon the minds
and hearts Of all memories OF undyins
glamour. The reunion was a great thing
for Richmond; IL was glorious thing 10
the thousands who assembled here that
IL WAS held in this historic city. So con-
gratuIations are in order all around.
The business people speak in most
gratifying terms of the results of the re-
union from financial point of view.
Almost every concern in town transacted
more business than was expected. ana the
trade in the cafes, hotels, bar-rooms,
boarding-h houses, soda. and mineral-water
stores was something enormous.
OF course it cost Richmond snug sum
TO arrange for the great meeting and pro-
vide for the entertainment of the visitors,
but all the citizens are pleased that the
veterans of the Confederacy once again
came and saw and conquered" Rich
mOnd.
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Denth of Mrs. william T.. smith.

Mrs. Fannie VI. Smith, wife of Colonel
William p. Smith, died at $50 o'clock last
evening, after an Illness Of several
months Deceased was "A woman Of beau
tiful Christian character, and had long
been an earnest and jealous member Of
the Second Baptist church. She was
daughter Of the late Francis J. Barnes
and OF Mrs Araminta s. Barnes who IL
stll living. and at the advanced age OF s.
years. Mrs. Barnes Is the oldest member
OF the Second church. Mrs. Smith leaves
six children-Messrs. Frank b. and Robert
l.. and Misses Nellie IT., Maggie b., Ara
minta, and Myrtle Smith. The funeral
will take place from the Second Baptist
church this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
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Personals and Briefs.

Dove Lodge. No. 81. a. F. and A. NJ,
meets at the Temple tonight at O'Clock
for work I'm the second and third degrees.
Mr. 4. 4. O'Nelll, Of Norfolk, IS in the
CITY I'm the interest of the State Baseball
League. He is guest Of Mr.. G. Evensen.
Judge Edmund Waddill. Jr.. and MIR.
Edgar Allan are in Norfolk in attend
ance upon the Republican State Commit
tee meeting.
Miss Caddie Campbell and Miss Mary
Chewing. Of Caroline county, are visit
ing Mrs. J. p. Harwood, of No 260S east
Broad street.
While thieves went through the house
of Captain A. b. Guigon last Sunday
night, they did not steel anything, so far
as can be seen.
Misses Florence and Kate Dyson. OF
Richmond. are spending their vacation
with their aunt. Mrs. w. c. Ciary, of
Goochland county.
Special services, preparatory to the COM
munion on next Sunday. will be held at
the Third Presbyterian church this eve
ming at S15 o'clock.
MIR. w. Ashby Bloxton. of York county,
who has been visiting the family OF Mr..
F.. A. Christian, No Sl05 east Broad
street, returned home yesterday.
Mr.. Albert F. Bloxton. OF Williamsburg,
who was the guest Of Mr. F. A. Chris
tian. No. 3i05 east Broad street. during
the reunion, returned home last Friday.
Misses Laura and Cora Rowland, and
Mr.. VIII Sinclair. OF Princeton. n. j.,
are the guests OF their cousin, Mrs May
f. Whitlock No. 3lS Randolph street.
Misses Richie and Maggie o. Short. Of
Brunswick county, after spending seve-
raj days with relatives here, left yes
terday to visit Miss Crigg, Of Jarratts,
Va.
Mrs. w. c. Clary, of Goochland county.
and her two daughters. Misses Anna and
Carrie Clary have returned home. efter
a delightful visit to relatives and friends
here.
The New Orleans dramatic baritone.
Mr.. Arthur Won Buthart Fair, arrived IN
Richmond yesterday from New York. MT
Fair will spend several days here before
leaving for the White Sulphur Springs,
where he will spend the summer.
Mr. Ogg. formerly of this city, and an
alumnus of Richmond College. but now
a prominent and successful businessman
of brunswick. Ca, is I'm the city. lie
came TO attend the reunion, and has re-
NAMED over a few days to visit friends
OF his boyhood
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Pearce, who
were married July Ist at the residence OF
the bride (Siiss Laura V. Hardwicke),
No. 1902 north Nineteenth street are ex-
pected TO return Saturday. They VIII
make their home at Dutch Gap. where
Mr.. Pearce is employed.
Professor A. 7. Robertson, Of the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary, and
wife. who have been the guests OF Pro-
fessor Mitchell. at Richmond College. Tor
several days have returned 10 their
horne. i'm Louisville. Ky. DR.. Robertson
Is preparing TO publish a book on the life
OF his distinguished father-in-law, the late
John A. Broadus.
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BEGIN THEIR NEW DUTIES.
Davis Takes Charge
OF the AImshouse.

Three OF the new city officials. recently
elected by the Council. have entered upon
the discharge OF their duties. One Is
Mr.. George B. Davis, Superintendent. OF
the Almshouse: another sergeant-at-Arms
Ruskell. and the third Inspector-and-
Gauger John f. Epps. Mr. Davis and his
assistants. with ex-Superintendent Car
ter. were busily engaged yesterday taking
an inventory OF the supplies, stores, etc,
at the almshouse.
Mr.. Epps. the Inspector and Gauger.
had the most unpleasant experience OF his
life yesterday He had been sent to the
Richmond and Petersburg freight depot
to gauge twenty barrels OF moIasses for
Messrs. c. w. Antrim q Sons. The
Gauger had taken of his coat and knock
ed the bungs out of about nine OF the
barrels. when an engine bumped into the
cars with terrific force. upsetting the bar
rels OF moasses, and causing about 100
gallons OF the sweet substance TO be
spread all over the floor OF the car, and
upon the clothing and hands of Mr.. Epps
and his assistant
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DZs.seezS-6zss esE2so0N
0M'g;!!s! I;:'
tM Nnn1
Friday Half Holiday
TO ALL OUR EMPLOYEES.
WE CLOSE AT | O'CLOCK.

BOYS Atwood Navy-Blue Flannel
Suits made double-breasted, and sold for
81 suit. for sl.29-ages, one I; two So,
and one 10.
Boys All-wool Navy-Blue or Black
Cheviot Suits, made double-breasted ana
sold for $3.50 suit, for sl99-ages, two
6's, one Z, three SIS, one ?, two los, and
one IL. two 1873, and one H.
Boys Atwood Fancy Scotch Cheviot
Suits that sold for 81 a suit for l.s9-
ages one s, two rs, one 3, one ,, ana one
10
Boys PercaIe Shirt-Waists. made OF
Lonsdale best percale. and Numbered. all
ready for wear. that sold for soc. apiece,
for 25c.-7 TO IA years.
10 pairs OF Children's Dongola Kid SAN
dals, patent-leather tip. bow, and buckles
TO be closed out for SOC, regular toc.
shoes-slzes y TO II.
pairs OF Misses Tan oxford Ties,
regular 81 value. 10 be closed out tor 59c.
/ small lot OF Ladies' Dongola Kid OK
ford Ties Macay sewed. TO be closed Cut
at 75c., regular SIS value.
pairs of Ladies' Narrow Razor-roe
oxford Ties, made OF French kid STOCK,
10 be closed out at N.35.
pairs Of Ladies' Tan Lace Shoes, hand
sewed. regular s. shoes to be closed out
for 81.
pairs OF Boys Tan Goat Lace Shoes,
sold soles and counters. for 9Sc.
10 pairs OF Ladies' Tan and Black OK.
ford Ties. regular Sl.50 shoes, TO be closed
out for CSC.
Remnants of the best Silver e25-Fine
Link Cum Buttons, l5c a pair, were soc.
Remnants OF real Hand-Enameiled and
Solid silver Links, 1870 pair positively
worth 75c. -.
Remnants of Imported Enameled Gar
ter Clasps l0c. q pair, were 2oc. q.
Remnants of Nice-Plated Bet-Pins, &c.
Wara 1Dp
remnants of Stud Sets. Cuff Buttons
and Links. &c. per set; were 10 anu ~.
Enamelled Eye-Glass Hooks, &C. were
Remnants OF the Spencer Rubber and
Steel-Rimmed Eyeglasses, l5c. pair were
white stonine shlrt-Waist Sets OF LINK
Studs and Collar Buttons, can De "asheu'
remnant price l0c., were Zoe. 49,.
About five dozen the new shape Soilhr
Chemisettes, I'm solid stripes and cnecNs,
ali sizes and colors. that sell everywhere
a small lot Of Fine Lace and Linen
Collars for to-day at a quarter thei,
yalues-50 and Toe. ones for DC 81 ana
81 % ones for SOC, and all OF the y anu
$3.50 ones for 81. p ,,,,-
lin and Corded Hats and caps, that sou
for - and DC, for &c; ..
All Remnants of Ribbons that sold up TO
II lie. q yard, for &c. yard.
All Remnants that sold UP to 2oc' yaru'
for II l-2c. yard. ,,,
Z baif-pieces Al-Silk MORE Sash Rib
bons. sold for 81. now &c. yard.
4f-2 pieces l-2-inch Fancy Ribbon, solo
for 10 and l5c. for Sc. yard.
only a few Powder Boxes left that were
l5c.. now Sc. -
About 4 dozen DR.. Raub's Cutaneous
Soap. was l5c., for Sc. cake.
10 &c Small Whisk-Brooms for &C.
Rubishine, for polishing and cleaning
furniture sc.
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NZe.yeNS- GW $Rto0eE
A Glorious
Remnant
Bargain Day.

15c. for Pure China Silk Handkerchief,
hemstitched. colored borders. soiled and
rumpled during the reunion rush for l5c.
each.
le0 Colored- Bordered Handkerchiefs,
rumpied. for 1c. each.
Odds and ends OF Ladies' 8, g. and Sc.
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs to-day for &c.
All the last of that great lot OF Mems
sc. Hankerchiefs for &c.
Remnants of Wide Percales, only
3izc 2 yard.
All remnants of Wash Fabrics, 5. 10,
and l21zc. values-1- TO 3i5-yard lengths
for 3s4c. a yard.
All remnants OF Calicoes, Crepons. and
Challies-1- to 5-yard lengths-for lc.
yard.
l.coo yards OF Light Shifting Calico, In
remnants OF to 10 yards for Use.
yard.
l piece Double-Fold Lynette Shifting,
last of the l2iac. lot, for sc. a yard.
Entire assortment of pieces OF Linen
ColoTed DoILed Swisses that were - TO
sc. pieces range from J. to 5-dress
lengths, cut to suit purchaser, for l2Hc.
"A ward
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A Preacher Held Up.

Last night between and 10 o'clock
DIR. W. +. McFaten, Henrico clergy
man. while driving TO his home, on the
Henrico turnpike, about four miles from
Richmond. was held up by two negro
men and robbed Of his watch and s. in
change. The negroes held the clergy
man at the point of a pistol. and, com
pleting their work, made good their es-
cane. The police in this city are on the
lockout. but it is feared that the guilty
oncs have departed.
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. Church Hill Wedding.

A very pretty wedding took place at 6
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Third
PRESBYTERIAN church, Mr.. Charles Z. Har-
rish. prominent young businessman
of Manchester. leading to the altar Miss
Mary T.. Booker, the attractive daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. William II. Booker.
The young couple left over the Ia5 tram
over the Richmond. Fredericksburg. ana
Potomac railroad for wedding tour to
northern cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10

Mr.. Montgomery Jackson, Of Petersburg.
who has organized a militia company OF
forty-fve men. called on the Governor yes
terday and asked him 70 muster the COM
pany into the state service. The Governor
told him that the State militia appropria-
ton was insufficient TO support the troops
already i'm the service. and therefore he
could not entertain the proposition.
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2kxe>sS- G% 6Rson&
A Glorious
Odd and End
Bargain Day.

Russian Nail Brushes. &c. eacn.
Few sizes Corset Covers, mace OF soos
muslin and cambria. trimmed win io'
chon and Hamburg edge, isc.
10 Ladies Gowns. tucked yokes' Jaoeas
down front, regular 81 Gown. Tor cc.
Few Gowns with sailor collars, turn
back cuffs full size, 800
Remnants OF Embroideries ana hfco'
at half price. .,.
pieces OF Dotted SWISS embroidery
Csc quality. for Sc. yard
pieces Butter Lace. inches wide be
Colored Denim Lambrequins.. tinted
and stamped In delft and empire oes'sns'
usual price 50c. sale DC. each.
Stamped splashers. with drawn-tn,r,eso
and fancy open work, were zoc, VIII %
sold for lie each
I Tinted Duck Table Covers, one yard
5 cushion Covers. for porch and ham.
mock cushions with deem riffes. tinted
and embroidered, will be sold for lac. eacn.
Pure Linen Solored cs en- ,, one re ys o,a
Ladies' 50c. pure silk and six Taffeta
Gloves. in all shades OF Tan, sizes bi-s.
6l,2 Z, IL for &c. PAR, "a, sus
Gloves, In Tan and Gray. reduced 20 loc.
Sis. GIG in our Heavy Jeans corsets.
100. 2-2s. s-2s In our Waist SOC.
Ventilating Corsets. TO be sold at S9c.
s-22. 2-e5. l-29 in Meyers 7Sc. Corsets TO
be sold at soc.
2-2i. 3-23. POS. 2-2s. l-O in Meyers spe-
cial Dollar Corsets. TO be sold at sec.
dozen Ladies' Black Satin Tripy Ties,
our regular pc. quality, for ioc. each.
About I'VE dozen Gentlemen's Ties. Band
Bows, FOur-in-H Hands, and Tecks, picking
from our 25 and soc qualities. for Toe.
each.
Gent'emen's Lisie-Thread Gloves. IN
Tans and Grays. a 5oc. article. for Toe.
pair
About dozen Reversible Four-in- Hands
Gn linen color oniyl, 10 be sold for loo.
each, regular price pc.
Gentlemen's Suspenders In dark and
light fancy colors. made With wire BUCKLE
and patent grip back full length, reeu-
lar DC. quality. for Toe. pair,
Gentlcmen's Fancy and Plain White
suspenders. with nickel trimmings fun
Gentiemer's i-Ply Linen Collars, only q
few sizes left--l2 70 i-2. "a. rs i-2, IL
standing and rundown. TO be closed out
for &c. each.
100 pairs ladies' Fine Gauge Blnck and
Balbriggan Hose, the l0c. kind. for DC.
pair
aides Superior iO-Gauge. Combed Maco.
Fast Black Plain Hose seamless. double
heels and toes. for ~ l-2c. pair.
Ladies' Fast Color, Seamless, Double
Heels and Toes. Tan Hose, all the shades.
for l0c. rosr.
About 30 pairs ChIldren's Fast Black
Plain Hose. sizes to IL. for &c. pair.
About f6 pairs Children's Fast Black,
Imported Hermslorf- Dye Hose, with
double heels and toes the regular lie.
quality. for Zoe. pair.
About IS pairs Chiidron's Fast Black.
Imported Hermsdorf-Dye Hose. IN the
large rib. the regular sc quality, for lie.
pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10

An immense audience thronget The der
'esson roof garden last night 10 witness
The vaudeville performance. and II Was
an apprcc.atiye audience. too. II the fire.
quent rounds OF applause given the per-
formers Is a criterion by which 90 judge.
Almost every number was encorec, ana
Msdamoiselle Annabeile. In her various
dances. and Mr. Camp, in his female i'm
presentations were made 10 respond 10
several curtain calls. MIR. Camp was in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10

injury by car near Second and Broad
street yesterday morning. She was cross
ing the street. and fell in front OF an APP
preaching car. which, despite the most
active efforts OF the motorman, who at
once reversed the current. was not stop
ped until the wheels were bearing
down on her skirt. She got up without
assistance though badly frightened, and
hurriedly left the spot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10
Police Boad Meeting.

A regular meeting Of the Board Oh 70
lice Commissioners was held In the ONCE
of Chief Howard yesterday afternoon
Every member was In his seat: ana tne
sass,on was but short one. The usual
. ,,oun, OF routine business was disposed
OF and the body adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10

fine voice. and sang with sweetness and
softnoss Il tone which made many wonner
II he was not really woman
The Performance will be repeated TO-
night. and with change OF bill the vau-
doyiile viii be continued through next
week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10
GREAT sECOND-FLOOR DEPART
MESTS.

All the Odds and Ends accumulated du-
ring the past week must be disposed OF
I'm half a day. These prices will do 1t:
Heavy Linoleum Mats. zoe. value, go
to-day for 2ic. each.
pieces fine quality Llnen-Warp Mat
tlngs. the usual 25c. grade, TO to-day for
lie. a yard.
IL Crochet Bed-Spreads. slightly soiled,
were Csc, 20 for 35c. each.
pieces yard-wide Silkoline. have been
l2iac a yard. go to-day for 7-sc. a yard.
rs pairs Lace Curtains, the remainder
OF our soc. kind. go to-day for pic. pair.
Smyrna Rugs best grade. 2 yards
long, 1 yard wide. the 81 kind. go to-
day for Sl99 each.
Remnants OF lls-yard length Brussels
Carpets for rugs, 39c. each.
l Ingram Drugget, yards by 2is yards,
the 50 kind, goes to-day for Sl.39
Remnants of Zoe. Fancy Striped Scrim
go to-day for &c. a yard.
Piece of 25c. quality Nottingham Lace.
extra width. goes to-day for SIC. yard.
Every odd Macintosh. wear not guar
anteed for iOc eacn.
Short lengths OF lOc. White Mattings go
TODAY for 2i5c yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10

Cards. Bnl-Heads, Statements. Letter
Heads. Note Heads. Circulars. Hanobiiis.
dodgers. etc. printed by the Dispatch
Company at low prices. WIN give you
good work at same prices you pay TOT
inferior work. Send US your orders ana
we viii guarantee satisfaction In every
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10

Mr. Charles A. Felyey. OF the Drum
mond Tobacco Company, OF 81. LOUIS,
Mo, left for home last night. AFTER a
ten-days' visit TO relatives and friehus
In this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10
READY-MaDE SUIT DEPARTMENT..

Ladies' Calico Wrappers, left from our
75c kind. 20 to-day for 2yc.
Balance OF our sl.39 Blue Diagonal
Lined skirts go to-day for SOC. each.
ladies' Tallor-Made Suits. fine i'm
ported Tan Cloth sold FOR $3.50; go to-
day for SlG9 "a suit.
Ladies' Duck Suits. well made, all we
have left Of the sl.75 kind, FOR Soc. each.
Ladies' Duck Suits. with Light-Blue
Sailor collar. trimmed with inserting, our
$3.50 kind, go to-day for N.S each.
Several dozen odd sizes Ladies SOC.
Shirt-Waists, Numbered collars and cuffs,
go to-day for Csc each.
Little Boys Sailor Blouse Suits, made
OF all-wool Nayy-Blue Serge. with extra
wide sailor Blue collars, with cord and
whistle that sold for $50 suit, for $25O-
ages 3 to Z years,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10
Lady, Narrow Escape.

lady. whose name could not be
learned had rather a narrow escape from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10

Richmonders In New York.
NEW YORK. July 9.-,Special)-P. H.
C. Cabell and II. ID. Eichelberger, MARI
borough: j. NJ. Fourqurean, ST. Denis.
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that all the arms and ammunition that
may land in the Orienta Department
be sent at once to Puerto Principe. so
that they may be forwarded to the
army.
COMMUNICATION BY CABLE.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6-The Western
Union central cable Office reports com
municatiOn with points south of Havana
via Cuba, sub marine companies cables
interrupted. Messages can go forward
via Galveston, Panama and Kingston.
MADR D, Jan. 6 "A dispatch from
Havana says a band of rebels exploded
dynamite under a train on the NUevitas
Puerto line, containing three hundred
passengers, several of whom were in
jured. Troops arrived and dispersed
the rebels, who, the dispatch asserts,
were to massacre the passengers.
HAVANA, Jan. 6-The troops that
have been ordered to proceed east from
the province of Santa Clara in order to
join the forces in the provinces of Ha-
vana and PinOr del Rio, are arriving at
Batanbano, the southern terminus of
the Havana and Batanbano railroad,
whence they can be quickly transferred
to Havana OF points in Pinara del Rio.
The rebels still avoid fighting a de-
cisive battle with the government
troops, always retiring after exehang-
ing a few shots with the soldiers AS
these are the tactics always followed
by them, it has been thought advisable
to surround them and then to gradually
close the lines upon them, driving them
to a stand in the centre. Orders to this
effect have been issued, and the troops
are reported to be rapidly surrounding
the insurgents.
The trains on the railroad running
west from Havana do not go any
further than La Salud.
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MISsISSIPPT'S CAPITOL.

A Committee Appointed to Examine
the Structure and Report on It's Con-
dition.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. THE caucus
nominations, which equal elections,
are:
Senate-Jas. r. Harrison, OF Lownes,
president pro tempore; John Y. Murray,
of Tlppey, secretary; Glenn Radcliffe, of
Amite, assistant; Andrew Goven, of
Amite, Sergeant at farms.
House,. P. McCool, of Alfalfa,
Speaker; L Pink Smith, of Washing
ton, clerk, Andrew Payne, of Lowndes,
Sergeant at Arms.
Senator W. Fl. Hardy introduced q
resolution in the Senate for the appoint
ment of a joint committee to thorough
~ examine the capitol building, with
a view to determine whether it is safe
to hold the session therein. Five hun
dred dollars is put at the disposal of
the committee, and they are to employ
an architect to make an examination.
A majority of the members are afraid
the building will collapse, and there is
a strong sentiment for a new one.