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New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
ALL QUIET IN HAVANA.
MINISTER DE- LONE RECEIVES REPORTS FROM
GENERAL CAMpoS AND THE MADRID
GOVERNMENT.

MINISTER DE LONE RE- flN - isi.i'i.i7 'r''"
GENERAL CAMPos AND THE MADRID
GOVEKNMENT
Washington Jan S--lhe following dispatch from
General Martinez Campos received At the
Spanish Legation late this afternoon:
The column Of General Navarro Yesterday had n
engagement lasting three hours With the main
bands OF Maceo and Gomez in Ceiba del Aqua. dis
persing them Twenty dead have been found and
four officers wounded and twenty casualties among
the men. either killed or bndIy wounded. Inc
troops captured numbers OF horses and arms ana
ammunition The column Is reconnoitring IN"
scene Of the fight and many columns are following
the Insurgents. The Army Is in high spirits and
Havana is completely quiet
Minister Dupuy de LONE also received long
cable dispatch from the Government at Madrid
to-day giving ID summary Of the latest official re-
ports received there from the Commander -n-Chief
in Cuba These reports show that il IS exceedingly
difficult 10 get q fight with the bands OF marauders
which arc continually galloping about. burning
and pillagng the defenccicss plantations ana small
Villages. General Echague, who l. IN the rear of
the jusur~erts has twice succeeded in oNcrtaklng
d few OF the bands and capturing some prlsohe's
General CampOs says that the rebels never stop
long enough TO be ovcrtaken in any considerable
numbers
In the invasion iinar del Rio by the insur-
gents small bands Of gueriiiaS piecedc III. maln
forces OF the insurgents and cause more damag"
than Maceo and Gomez Yesterday l.WO mon were
sent by TO Colonia the port OF Pinar del Rio
reinfor. the troops there. In IN" rc.t o. the
entire island OF cuba. nothing Of u revolutionary
character IA occurring.
Minister de LON" expresses his fun confidence
that these dispatches give exactly truthful state
mont Of anfss. and he courts the cOmpeTisOn cf
day 10 day in several ncwfpLp"rS which has re-
Gently beer proved 50 untrustworthT.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
GROSSE"S WEARY TRAMP.
NOW HE WANTS REPUBLICANS TO HELP HIN uH'
SUNDAY BEER MR. LACTERBACHS sPEEOh'

NOW HE WANTS REPUBLICANS TO HE'LL HIN "N'
SUNDAY BEER-MR LACTERBACHs SPEECH
Edward Crosse and Or. John Frieierichs, neau's
"A delegation OF nondescript politicians. mos' "
whom worked themselves into persplraton s"vann "son
ing sor "Tammany and liberal SUNDAY ,iasns las, ~
were around yesterday looking for Republican, "
influence who might assist them in securing vs yrk
lation IN Albany that would open the NeHw,nnSav
saloons sunday and obtain otner spe cai s,ar
LIQUOR privileges 10 restaurant dealers ~. 81.
trampns around the town and calling on MAN. MAN.
pilgrims To go TO Edward lauterbach lauteroasai
they tci. was Pats lobbyist at Albany ,IJ aI
he was the man they should apply to- ne co"'"
get any thing through the Legislature he triea:
To Lauterbach's law office. in Wil!am-st Hsos,sI
Frledrichs and ,her discouraged followers wehusn
their weary way. They couldn't see the great naa
at once. but compelled TO await his p.easu'e
suitable time in the outer room before Deihs a. a.
mltted. They were finally lined up before Lau'e'
bach and deferentially told their tale. , ,.w
II very sorry tor you replied the nttle ar ia~
yer. swelling with the Importance of the ocess,,'
II sympathiza with YOU personally because a' IAN
Liberal Sunday advocate myself. Unfortunate! :,st ~:
have yourselves put II out OF my power 10 an 10
YOU urged YOU and your association last ia ~ az
support the Republican ticket but you thougn' sm n%s
result Is that we have too few Repupcans III In in
Legislature from New-York 10 cut any ngu.ss in
either the Senate Assembly. You perss,,eu, Wing
voting for Democrats and ycu succeeded IN es ~
twentyscven OF them 10 the Assembly hs anu .h rem
them 10 the Senate-more than a three-tourths ,,F
resAnta,on from the city Of New YORK lou VI
have to go 10 your Tammany frlends, sehte'"s
can be OF no use TO you. -, aown
Messrs. Crosse and Friederlchs as they w Wen. nres
In the elevator after leaving the iausi Sr,ssnds
They spoke In several languages and their rsnA'"
are unavoidable.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
HENRY cLEws FOR ARBITRATION.
nr WOULD HAVE THE UNITED STATES ANI
GREAT ERlTNN EACH APPOINT \ CoMNls-

nE WOULD HAVE THE UNITED STATES AND
GREAT BRITAIN EACH APPOINT \ CoMMls
sION no SETTLE DIFFfcrLTrEs
Henry Clcw- ~ a believer In arbitration As tho
proper means ~ settling All matters Ia dispute be-
tween tie United States ami Grea, Britain. on
THIS point Mr.. Ciews sn!d yesterday.
To nsur- permanent peace between the United
States and Grca' Britain. bo,h nations shouit
agree to arbtratc AL matters in dispute now aAi
hereafter through ds!ntciestei parties. or tErOugn
commissions appointed by each Government hs
the people u these two great nations are unWis-
takahiy tn favor % This equitable and Just way o;
settling their disputes why should not both Gov
ernmeu'5 agree 10 such method OF maint talning
TIE peace good VIII ami prosperity ot the English
speaking race I'm both hemspherrs, Let II be Onc"
understood by mutual agreement between tho
United states ana England that Suru VIII b. their
lasting policy then no s'rio"s "r'
one noN mcnacng both countries can ever occur.
ia" very iaN tnAt Ou. .tnrlu-+-.. ..-. 4"
as VoteI for by Congress | proposed thit Great
Britain appoint u similar commission. and that
the two bodies come together and arrange a settle
mont o., ihc difficulty subject 20 the ratification ~
the Premier ~ England and the President OF the
United states Why should not this now DE a way
out OF the Venezuela and British Guiana mulile
IT." Chamber OF Commerce OF this c'ty has already
indOrsc1 my proposition. thus showing it, mcrI,.
Many OF the English papers have also approved OF
f. All that r. necessary 10 bring 1t 10 cOncuslOn
is n leep-seatel continent on the part of IA" p'o-
pie bOth siica " the Atlantic Then Il VIII be
"a
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
ARGUING WITHOUT FACTS.

SOME PECULIAR METHODS or TIE EXPONENT OF
HIGHER JOtRNAIISM
Washington. Jan. (SpecaD.-Most people here
agree with the exponent of "A higher Journalism.
who retal!s his Dcculiar ideas Of virtue and wisdom
from Fulion-st. and broadway In New-fork. "that
t. wonld he u great thing for civilization n while
this che Venezuelan controversy II pending 90 per
Of the editors could be got 20 take vaca on.
IT is only hoped that the exponeu; VIII set the
example and take a day of al once and devote that
day 20 the study Of som" Of the documents bearing
uE1' the controversy.
In peculiarly silly article on III" subject the
aforesaid exponent says. Lord Salisbury has nev'r
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09

mental IN esyect.ng in the sanitary condition OF tns
CITY OF it's efforts to have The cOroners Once aoot'
ished and OF the general Advancement OF medso-
legal science. The society. he explained vas p,oii
iected for the purpose of allying the medical an
legal professions more closely and for the seeking
OF such legislation as VIII benefit the ciiy iro'"
the physicians point OF View. ,.
For the psychological section OF the society Cisrn
Bell read paper on the effects OF hypno'ls,i i
viewed from a scientific standpoint. its effects ahd
its recent introduction a defence FOR crln,,ns'
acts Mr.. Bell said that II has been clearly uen us
onstrated that hypnot.sm can, and no doupt h, ia,
been. used by some to impel Others TO cr.mhA
acts. ~ ne
The new officers installed were: President. "
$ r. W Mcleod first vice president. Rastus .
Ransom second vice-president. Albert Bach Sc.
retary. Clark Bell: treasurer. Rastus S Ransom"
chemist Or. II \. Mott.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
FLAMES SEEN FROM THE YUCATAE.
HAVANA GREATLY EXCITED At TIE APPROACH
or THE INSURGENTS WHAT \ sTEAMEHS
pAScrvcrrS TELL

HAVANA GREATLY EMITTED Al tllf Aii''.'N' u
or THE INSURGENTS WHAT \ sTEAMt;Hs
PASSENGERS TELL
The city OF Havana Is IN great stat" of eN-
element according to passengers on boa-' the
Ward Line steamship Yucatan. which left there on
January and arrived here yesterday II Wa sad
that the insurgent army vas within hlieei niles
Of the city and had burned all the plantations in
the ncghborh0od the flames beng plainly seen
from the decks Of the Nucaiar. TIE city was under
martial law and the pe0p.e !vng IN Inc supHihs
were In II state of terror. III" lucaian, Nhc1 a4'o
comes from Mexican ports. brought In :. SN-nsen.
the mate and seven of thr crew OF the Nor"rs!fn
bark Gouoal. which went ashore on the coast o!
Yucatan. the bark bount from Nrca'an -
Havre with cargo OF ioswooi. About 'wo nouns
after starting on December - She ran INTO storm
and was driven upon lrage OF rocks. she p9nniti
there all night. but by morning the ga!" hai mos
GRATED and The sea cl.nei down. and message
was sent - Progress fOr help. The iug NJ. Moran
wen; TO her assistance. and on December 70 sue
ceeGed IN floating the vessel ard toH.G her 10 Pro-
greso the pumps being kept gong. Fui the water
had been gaining steadily. ard sncr'iy at,e' ne
anchor was let so IN the open roadstcad tn" boudai
SINK. Il was found impossible to save htr 20 Dsp-
tain A. Swens0n stripped her OF her rlzS Gg. ana a
large part Of the ogwood taken on The yes
sci was fully insured. She was built IN Sunderland.
Engl9ul 1854.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
THE SPANISH SIDE OF IT
A GREAT BATTLE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN
FOUGHT. IN WHICH THE REBELS NET
WITH COMPLETE DEFEAT

FOUGHT IN WHICH THE REBELS MET
WITH COMPLETE DEFEAT
Havana Jan. Sit is reported here ihls evening
that great battle has been fought near Arien1Sa
town near Guanatay the base OF operations OF the
rebels The report has 1t that the insurgents were
surrounded by Spanish troops under Generals Susrez
Naldes MADAM and Navarro. and ii Is believed they
met with a complete defeat. No details OF ihe hsh'
can be obtained.
After an gagement lasting three hours the Span
sh troops under Generals Garcia and Navarro. yes
terdav dspersed the rebels a; Guanaiay. foriH-hNe
miles from Havana. which place was chosen Oy 'he
Insurgents as the or operations. II Is said
that the rebel leader Nunez Killed ana mat M
rebels lost 200
Another battle took place late in the evening al
Ceba del Aqua between the rebel bands under com,
mand Of the leaders Gomez. Maceo ana rayas. ara
Generals Garcia and Navarro's forces. The lnsnr-
gents again defeated and dispersed. blt inc a.
Tection I'm which they fed IL not known. Inelr loss
was twenty three killed and one taken prisoner IN"
Spanish force captured seventeen bennington rlneS
and a number Of machettes. besides number OF The
rebels horses Their loss was lOul oH''f7 anu
thirty soldiers wounded
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
GREAT GUNS FOR HAVANA.

ror'R HEAVY SIEGE CANNON TO BE PLACED IN
the FORTS THAT COMMAND THE SEA
ENTRANCE TO THE CITY.
uavana Dee l-Va Tampa. F.a.. Jan s-Four
heav,, siege guns have just been disembarked AZ
La Niachna In this hsIbor They viii complete tho
several forts and sea batteries OF TINS city They
are the heaviest and most destructive guns in the
West Indies A temporary railway will transport
them 10 their several pos tons some Gays VIII bc
necessar-' ia getting them into position
Their extreme length e feet #. cumfcrcrce a.
breech 2 feet. d emeter Of bore, lJ inches 1hel
are Of steel and rfcd. having CS Grooves The weight
of each gun is lCG 10 pOunus, or over 20 tons
Thcr projectiles are OF two kinds both shells, on"
ha vine a bursting charge OF thirteen pounds NE
other "a pounds. The guns are prcccii ioIi'L
The weight Of the proectile is loS pounds. hrirh,
Of shot &c 10 &c inches. range miles.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
MEDTCO-LEGiL SOCIETY DINNER.
EAprNG OF PAPERS AND INSTALLATION OF

READING OF PAPERS AND INSTALLATION OF
OFFICERS At MORELIo's.
The annual dinner of the Medlco-Legal Society
held last night at Morello's restaurant N
West Twenty-ulnth-st about twenty-five covers
being lad. The dinner was preceded by a meeting
a, which the ne .ly elected officers were installed
Dr : q W Mcleod the new president OF the So
ciety was installed by proxy. ne being absent De-
,ause OF a death IN mis- family. DR. Hubbard w
Mitchell, he outgoing president. accepted the o'-
flee FOR DR. Mcleod. =.
Dr. Mitchell. in a brief speech. tod Of the OBJ
iects OF the society the good il has been instru'
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
SAFETY FENDERS ON BROADWAY Cars

william f.. Rogers OF No. 100 Broadway, recently
wrote an open letter TO Samuel a. Beardsley. chair
man OF the Board OF Railroad Commissioners, ask
ing why the Broadway cable cars had not been
equipped with safety Tenders. Mr. Beardsley re-
Piled that the ralli Dad company had provided fen
ders which had been approved by the Board when
Mr. Rogers Railroad Commissioner MI.
Rogers has written that were such the case, ~
would BE- reason for the present Board OF Kali
road Commissioners falling to require the raiiroai
companies to substitute useful for useless de-
Vice I'm the light 81 Ave years experience and anef
the frghtful mortality la this city and brooklyn"
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
LRIING PLACE THEiTRE.

Tonight the first production OF Der Dornenweg"
Crhc Thorny PATH, the latest and most successful
drama by Felix Phillipp, will take place at the
Irving Place Theatre with Messrs. Bra, Hanseler.
Pfeil SCHNEIDER. Strobl and the Msses Romanow-
ska and Schlucter in the principal parts. The play
had a long run At the famous Lessing Theatre in
Berlin
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
A CRISIS ~ HAYTT.

N
ING ELECTIONS.
Kingston Jamaica. Jan. S.-Advices received here
from Port au Prince say that there is an increased
feeling OF uneasiness throughout the Haytian Re
public and that the Government or President llyp-
polite is breaking. Prophete. the Minister OF Pubic
Works has rendered his resignation. The elections
will begin Friday. January 10 when trouble Is ex-
pected.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
JANUARY LINEN SALE

JhINChN1 DALI
Linens for every housekeeping need Mountains OF
Linens at mole-hll prices .or instance
TABLE CLOTHS-Best finish, best make, Napkins
to match plenty OF patterns
Blcached danlask Table Cloths best finish, sx9 yds
Sl.3s. sl.5O sL75; 2x2H yds., sL70, 81, HI5;
2x3 yts.. S. $3.50. S2.7S; 2x31i yds.. sos s.
s3.25; 2x4 yds., So. $3.50 s375
Napkins to match sl.2s to sos.
Bleached Damask by the yard 6S in. wide, 6S, s3c,
81 to 81 - goods at so 68, 7Sc and 81.
Napkins to match 81 to s. doz.
Irish damask Napkins dinner size, al sI75, $40 So
doz.
Special lot heavy damask Breakfast Napkins 81 doz.
AN AVENUE or TOWELS More than 200 feet Of
counter heaped with them The largest stock weknow
of in town, and at the surprisingly low prices
Pure linen, heavy devon, buck Toweis, z1i TO- IL,
49,
Puuc linen Towels heavy weave hemmed or fringed,
Pure linen irngcd, mck Towels, 15c; well worth
$50
Pure linen hem,titched huck Towels Is.
Pure linen large knoted fringe damlsk Towels, ZSc.
Heavy huck Towels 28Xi3 IN l9c.
Turkish Bath Towels, specially made, heavy, zSc;
good valuc at 400
Good huck Towellng, for rollers, H.c yd.
Good twilled linen Towcing, o. yd
Glass Linen, s, 10 RIzc yd.
Irish linen hcmstched Pillow Cases. hundred 81
rall. -
Henstched linen Sheets. for double bed $500 and
S. pair.
Fourth Avenue.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
No matter what you need count on finding here exactly
what YOU want ard less TO pay for II than you ever
knew. The great January sale is in the full flood OF
success.
GOWNS
Gowns Of good strong, heavy muslin, cambdc ruffle
on neck, yoke and sleeves and ground pleated
yoke so.
Muslin Gowns. mother hubbard yoke OF 36 fine
peas collar and cuffs, fancy stitched, ribbon bow
at neck 90
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
THE MARTI CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS.

HE MAN 7 'TIEN'''1 '7'NN''''
The Merti Charity Organization filed articles o.
lncorporation In the County Clerks ONCE yester-
day The objects Of the organization are SAID 10
be TO give aid to persons living in this city who
as result Of the war in cuba may ne III need oi
assistance. The trustees are Emilio Agrainohtc
I,nrluue Jose Verona. Julio j. Henna. Antonio &
Gonzalcz, Borarcnture H. Portuond Jose K VIA
lon and Gcrarto Forrest
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
FOR THE CHILDREN

HIIDREN'S DRAWERS
Girls fine muslin Drawers, cluster pleats and hem, 2
years, z0c; to years, l5c; years 30t; 10 and
IL years. 3Sc; IA years, 4Oc.
Girls canton flannel Drawers, neat hem, TO yean,
l8c
LONG AND SHORT DRESSES
Cambyic Long Dresses, yoke with embroidered in
sertions between rleats, Hamburg edged neck and
sleeves, So.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
SALE OF HURT BOOKS

Hurt in the prices mostly. No matter There's nd
room in our Book Store for Books that are not perfect
in every way Finger marked volumes, scratched
rupbed-anythng that takes the blush Of newness and
freshness from them is enough 10 send them TO the HUT
Book Table Such Holiday Book selling as we dld was
never before seen in New York department store
doubtful # ii was ever seen in New York Book store
Hundreds of volumes hurt more or less-mostly less
are on the special tabessets and single volumes for
old and young OFTEN AT QUARTER PRICE.
This morning some hundreds more OF popular Boo" are
added
Ninth
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09

Havana Jan S-The rebels after plunderins me
towns OF Iloyo Colorado and Punta Bravo broke up
into small parties and burned the sugar cane on the
estates in the vicinity. The arrival OF spanish
troops which dispersed the rebels. prevented theih
from making an attack upon the town OF Ma''a'''
Gen .ral Suarez Vades is said to have def-ate1
hand OF rebels or a plantation near Raracoa
General Arderius has ordered the concentration
OF the forces in Havana in case any movement OF
the insurgents should cause disorders in the city
The circulation of the people In social ana COM
n,ercial intercourse throughout the city Is "'""-
terrlpted
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09

Strong muslin Gowns, mother hubbard yoke Of fine
peas and three rows of fine embroidery, neat edge
on neck and sleeves $l.lS.
And so OH to tine fine exquisite French Gowns to SIS
with all between prices.
DRAWERS
Good strong heavy muslin Drawers, deep hem and
) pleats, full size yoke band, well made, lSc. 3tc
buyer.
Good strong heavy muslin Drawers, wide hem and
8 spaced peats, 30c; same IN cambria, 3Oc. Only
3 TO buyer.
And so on to the handsome elaborate French hand.
made Drawers al sS75 with all the between prices
CORSET COVERS
Fine cambria Corset Covers, V front, high back,
trimmed with Hamburg edge, Z5c.
Fine cambric Corset Covers, V front, square back,
trimmed with ribbon and machine-made rorchon
lace, Soc
And so on to the more elaborate trimmed Corset
Covers, imported and domestic, at $3.50, with all
between prices
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
DRESS GOODS

DRESS GOODS
They would be astonishingy cheap were the lots no
more than remnants. But they are more. they're the
newest goods in the market. The little prices come
from knowing how and when to buy.
Wool Novelty stylish printed warp designs coors
rs instead OF SOC
Mohar acquards solid colors. 81 25 kind at Sc
80 in Scotch TweedS stylish and Servlceabc, oOc m
stead OF %
Sk-nin plalds, beautiful bright ooorings So instead
OF ,jc
Slk-and-woo Tartan PlAids rich and dreSsy, o7c;
the 81 % kind
4G in Faoonne Sultngs, neat jacquard figures, 7Sc;
the 81 - kind
BLACK GOODS
French Crepons, 3Sc yd., 65c quality.
Bouce ChevloS. 7So yd. handsome goods similar to
those selling at 50 yd.
80 in wide vale Cheviots and Crepon Fances, o.
yd 81 and 81. % grades.
90 STYLES Crepe Chevots Basket Wcaves and Armme
Figures IS vd 81 25 kind
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
TROOPS CONCENTRATING AT HAVANA

spANIARDs TAKE MEASURES To QVEiA DIS
T1.RnANCEs IN TIE CITY IN CASE
THE APPROACHING REBELS
SHOULD CAUSE THEM
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
HELLIGERENCY FOR CUBANS.
THE QUESTION PENDING BEFORE COM
MITTEEs OF CONGRESS-

1T is BELIEVED THAT THE GRANTING OF
BE1LIGERENT RIGHTS WOULD QUICKLY FOL-
low A DECISIVE SUCCESS OF THE INsUR-
GENTs-vIEWS OF SENATORS AND REP
REsENTATIvEs - PRESIDENT PALMA
sANGuINE OF FAVORABLE ACTION
BY CONGRESS AND THE ULTi-
NATE TRIUMPH OF THE
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
Near ROtundn.
THAT FURNITURE SALE

is making many housckceper happy. They get ext
fine pieces at near TO half prices. Here are SON
Chnoniers and Dressing Tables for Thursday
Oak Dressing Tables
s. from SIP SIZ from SlS %
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
OPINION or THE DAILY NEWS. '

There are many proof. thni To" people % Greh
Rfiia.n ana no tniicd states VIII not have wa
nor any dispute likely TO lead - Ia both conn
tries the people stronger and wiser than th"ii
Governments and the evidence thui bOih nation.
are ripe FOR friendly settlement OF their di1cr
crces gives an opening .Or diplomacy which eacf
should be du.ck to seize y II His1~s 10 main;ali
It's pretens!Ons TO be great promoter ~ peace.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-09
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

No matter what you need count finding here exactly
what YOU want ard less to pay for il than you ever
knew The great January Sale is in the full flood OF
success.
The morning times., 1896-12-23
MNUTT IS ALIAS HIGGINS.
Police Gradually Unraveling the
Wire-Tappers' Records.

Further developments in the wire tap
ping scheme unearthed by Detectives Horne
and Weldon, the details OF which Were
gwen in yesterdays Morning Times, were
brought to light last night.
The detectives have learned that quite
a number of business men were caught by
the clever swlndlers, and the amount OF
cash which they realized will reach wen
into the thousands Yesterday, Il man
whose name the police refuse to divulge
called at police headquarters and told
the officers that he had been mulcted by
McNutt and his confederates TO the extent
OF So 600.
He said thai McNutt took him out in the
country to place between Laurel and
Relay and showed tim how the WIRE tap
Ping Was done. Afterht had. as hcthoueh-,
thoroughly yinvestig gated the scheme, ne gave
the man $4,000 to take to Baltimore and
bet on the races OF course the money was
never put up, and the man has since been
endeavoring to find just what became of
his cash.
In connection with the operations of the
gang here the detectives learned that Nc
Mutt has been passing under the name Of
Eugene Higgins. Just before leaving town
McNutt. or Higgins, as he was more general
ly known, sold pawn ticket for a dia-
mOnd ring The ring was in pawn in
Baltimore for 500, and when The woman
who purchased the ticket sent to redeem
the pledge she found that Higgins had been
before her. Higgins Informed the pawn
broker that the ticket had been stolen from
him in Washington and cautioned him
against delivering the ring to the holder.
The morning times., 1896-12-23
MOB CLEANED OUT THE DIVES
Mayfield, KY, the Scene of Blood
shed and Fire.

Paducah, KY, Dec 22.-May field, where
jim Stone, who assaulted Mrs Green, was
lynched and filled with pistol shots, was
lit up by incendiary fires last night. To-
day Charles Bolin, twenty seven years of
age, white, lies at home with a revolver
wound IN the neck, while d dozen colored
people are fleeing hey ond the reach of mob
law and the blackened ruins mark former
locations OF blind tigers and low dives.
Two dive Keepers We're wounded and one
may die.
The lyncherS, having satisfied their
vengeance on the tody OF Stone, started
last night to weed out the notorious blacks
An assault was made on a resort run by
Tom Chambers. Tom opened fire and re-
pulsed the attacking party. Bolin was
dangerously and others were slightly in
jured. -aI
second attempt to storm the house
was successful. Chambers escaped, but
the building, with a Wholesale beer house
which operated in violation of the local
option laws, and other buildings, ten
anted by rough colored people, We're fired
and destroyed.
The mob then began pursuit. The
colorcd men fled in every direction. One
man was captured ami severely whipped
dancing master, suspected of crooked
work, was ordered to leave town, also
Today, Mayfield was filled with armed
and excited men. Trouble is expected
at any time. The courthouse IS used as a
headquarters. Posses are in hot pursuit
of the cOlored men, and more lynchines
are expected.