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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03

STATE or VERMONT, In i'ropAte Court ne d al
Rzndulph DISTRICT. So Randolph within and
for said district on the 10th Jay of Nov, A. ID. 1896
". w. Cbamherlin guardian u Geo. j. FnN.resid,ng
IN Washington in sad district. makes application
said Courtfor license to sell the following described
real estate Of his said ward. TO wit: All the real
estate belonging I the said George j.. u tltAte IN
Washing on IN said di-trc', represen ing that tht
sale thereof for the purpose OF pating he proceeds
of such sale At interest OF investing tire ssue In
stocks or real stat would he beneficial tu sad
ward. Whereupon. IL is ordered by said Court thai
sAJd application he referred To- a session oi
ard Fonrt Ia he held AZ the Probate Office In Ran
eolph on the sih dav Of Dec, A. ID. 1895, Tor
hear ng and decision thereon: Aud II is further
dered that notice hereof be given 10 all persons inter
esied by publication of the three weeks
stvey in the Herald and News, weekly newspaper
published AT Randolph. preyiors to said time point
ed fer hearing, that they may appear at said time ard
~ hey see cause object thereto
-E By the Court. Attest,
l1ts WILLIAM II. NICHOLS. JEdEe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03

The undersigned having been appointed by th,
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Randolph
Commissioners, TO receive, examine, and adjust al
claims and demands OF all persons against the ESTATE
of Charles 5 Paine. tate Of Randolph In said dis
rict deceasedand ali claims IN offset thereto, hereby
notice that will meet for the purposes atore.
sald az the residence of the late Charles s. Paine
on the 21'h day OF March
nt ~ from 10 O'Clock a. ~. until . o'clock p. M
on said day aud that six months from the
18th day Hf uci., A. d., 1896 is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors TO present their claim
10 ms for examination and allowance. Dated al
Randolph this 18th daY ofNoYemher, a. u. 1896.
l2b HORACE OXFORD COM
WILLIAM SKINNER missioners.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03
You'll use 3 less of Harmless soap.
East fSetllel,

Geo. and Alice Whitney spent Thanks
giving at home.
Rev. S. A. Parker will preach in the
Universalist church next Sunday at IL
a. m.
A. u. Whitney is quite sick at the home
OF his brother, j. NJ. Whitney, in Tun.
bridge.
Mrs. John Perham died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. c. {. Whitney, Mon
day morning aged 80 years snai t0imonbte.
Geo. T. Whitney received visit last
week from his college cnum, d.. Parker,
who has been in Massachusetts, the past
season, practicing his profession as civil
engineer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03
Local Notices.


we undersigned. having been appointed By the Hon
Probate Court for the district u Randolph Commits
sioners 10 veexamiDe and adjust all CLAIMS and
ne mands OF all persons against the estate of Elizur
Il Rowe, late of Tanbrdge In said district de-
"a ased and all claims exhibited offset thereto here
nv give notice that Will meet for the purposes
Aforesaid the late residence Of the deceIsed~in
Tunbridga the 18Th day Dec.and 2Olh day ~ Mar.
next from 10 O'Clock until O'Clock D. OF said
DAYS land that six months rom the ID day of Nov,
A. u. 1896 Is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors TO present their .aims for mlnation
and allo sance. Dttea it Randolph tins 2ith day Of
N0vember A. D. 1886.
GEO. W. BLOnGETT tcor,,,tssi,,,or.
1905 ALBERT WHITNEY 'N'"''''''o's'
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03

Tbe undersigned, having teen appointed by tn.
Probate Court iUr the District % Randolph Commits
siotisrs to receive. examine and adjust claims
!, nAnds of ell persons against the estate OF Salmon
c. haycr, ate OF Randolph Ia said District.
decoasec and al claims exhibited In Offset thereto,
herebv give notice thar win tcpt for the purpose
aforesaid az the dwelling house Of G., M.sHOward In
RaLdolpn on the % Il dBy Of December next
from / D. M until ; O'Clock D. M Of said nav snd
that six mos from the 9Th dav Of Now ADls96 is ths
time limited by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims for examination and allow
snes. Dated at Randolph this lGh day OF November.
A. D.. lsI6.
l2e q L. MOSS commissioners.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03

Clarence Savage Of Cavendish was at II.
Boutwell's the first OF the week.
Romano Buchanan is working for }. L.
Goddard.
George Davis was home from Bethel
over Thanksgiving.
Philander Packard and son of Hinsdale,
n. H., were in town the first OF the week.
Schools on Stony Brook and Taggart
hill commenced last Monday with the
former teachers.
Arthur Miles and Ed. Leet were 10 town
last week. Mr.. Niles child returned
home with him.
The house on Davis mill occupied by
MIR. Morse was burned one night last
week The family escaped with only
their night clothes.
Mrs. thur Niles, formerly OF this
place, hut lately living in Rutland, died
at the hospital in that place Nov. I'D,
from the effects OF injuries caused by the
burn she received several weeks ago. The
funeral service and burial were at Bristol.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
tn refund the money on 50-cent bottle OF
y eene's Warranted Syrup of Tar IL it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee % cent bottle to prove salts.
factory or money refunded Drew & Leon
ard. Randolph: Trevilian Bros Barnard;
e. Z. Black, So. Royaltor; L. W. Brigham
4 Son, Pittstield; J. A. Chedel & Co, Gays
Vile
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03
Granville.

Martin and Alton Briggs bave the can
ker rash.
II. II. Upper and wife OF Rochester
were in town Sunday
Edmund Wilson and K. n. Hemenway
are in Middlebury this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons OF Warren were
guests OF Mrs. Maynard recently.
Miss Josie Lewis is teaching in Rox.
bury and Eunice Flint in Randolph.
Alonzo Hubbard and wife OF Tyson are
in town. Mr.. Hubbard preached at the
Corner schoolhouse Sunday.
W. II. Campbell and family Of Roches.
ter and Henry Kennedy and family OF
Warren spent Thanksgiving at u. Farr's
School in Mol is taught by Miss Draper,
at the Corners by Miss Blanche Davis, 10
North Hollow by Miss Clara Dimick, in
South Hollow by Mrs. Abb.e Markham.
The old lazy was right when she said
that the child might die il thew waited for
the doctor She saved the little ones life
with a few doses OF One Minute Cough
Cure. She had used it for Group before. r.
4 Evans & Co., Randolph; KIP .Stockwell,
Bethel, M. j. Sargent q Son, So. Royal
ton; A. r. Hood q Son, Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03
(iaysyille

/ Daniel Gay was in Randolph last week.
George Sawin has moved his family to
Bethel.
j. E. Stafford is in Boston this week on
4 business.
Rev. L. N. Moody is spending the week
in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ballard were in
/ Barnard Friday.
Miss Mabel Spaulding went to Massa-
chusetts Monday.
/ Miss Carrie Young has been spending
| few days in Randolph.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Martin OF Pittsfield
were in town last week.
Neal Nve of Royalton visited his uncle,
Phineas NYe, last week.
The Bible Meeting will be at Mrs. j. A.
Gould's Friday evening.
Mrs. Hines OF Hillsdale, n. H., is with
he's father, T. X. Aldrich.
Miss Lillian Knowlton has returned to
Hartford, where she is teaching.
Philander Packard of Hinsdale, n II is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Vernon Cutler.
Chas. McCollom has been spending 9
few days with bis aunt, Mrs. S. p. Brown.
Car is are out announcing the marriage
OF Miss Alice Wyman and II. Ii. Ralph
Dec 10.
The c. e. society will hold sociable at
the home of Mrs. Ella Page Thursday
evening.
The schools commenced Monday with
the Same teachers and large attendance
of scholars,
George Prior raised turnip on his farm
that measured three feet in circumference
and weighed % pounds.
Misses Maud and Annie Chedel and
Hattie Taggart were at home from Mont
pelief seminary for the Thanksgiving va
cation.
About $50 OF the friends and neighbors
OF F. " Hassam and wife met at their
home last Wednesday evening to assist
them in celebrating heir 25th anniversa
nv. Speeches we're made by Rev. S. A.
Parker, DR.. c. G. Smith and Rev. l.. N.
Moody. Poems were read by Miss Lillian
KEowlton and X. +. Wilson. Music, both
vocal and Instrumental, was rendered dur
ing the evening. A bountiful repast, con
sisting of oysters, cake and coffee, fruit
and confectionery, was served. The pres
ents were numerous and all went home
feeling they had spent pleasant evening.
English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard soft or calloused Jumps and blemish-
es from horses, blood spavins, curl s, splints,
sweeney, ringbone, stiles, sprans, all
swollen throats, coughs, etc. Save $50 by
the use OF one bottle. Warranted the most
wonderful blemish cure ever known. Sold
bV Richard G.. Morton. DRUGGIST Main
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03
NORWICH, CONN, Dec. 80, 1895.
he SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.

NORWICH, Conn.,, Dec. 80, 1895.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
GENTLEMEN Will you kindly mail
me your book on blood poison, skin
diseases and cancer? My mother, 20
TO IS years of age, has cancer in the
rectum. Two of our best doctors here
have given her up, and say the sooner
she dies the better for herself. and if
she lives long she will die in agony.
while | do not know that they are
wrong in their opinions, am not sat
isiied with them, and believe your
5. 5. s., if il does not cure her, will at
least relieve her so she will die peace
fully. | got her started on your
5. S. 5. yesterday, and what | want of
your book is points as to bathing or
injecting. Will be pleased to hear
from you soon.
Yours very truly,
G.. l.. CRosGRovE,
Box l5i, Norwich, Conn.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03
Internal
Cancers.

We have numerous inquiries in re-
gard TO 5. S. 5. in cases of internal
cancers, such as cancer of the womb,
stomach and bowels. When the dis
ease attacks these organs, the doctors
generally admit that il is incurable.
We make no boast of what 5. 5. 5. will
do in such cases, as the following let
tiers we feel are worth more than vol
umes of claims that we might make.
Read them carefully:
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03

Special Rates South. An excursion will
leave New England points Dec s for
Eruithurst. Ala, passing through New
York, Washington and Atlanta. Thirty
day round trip or one way fare. Through
sleeper from New York. Secure your
transpol tation through r. b. Hammitt,
Rlalto Blk, Montpelier, who will accom-
pany The excursions. 2S
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03

DIR. George ~. SpiiIer. Optician,
viii be in Rochester Thursday, Dec, 10;
in Pittsfield, Friday, Dec. IL; in Gaysville,
saturday, Dec. II.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03

Laxol is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend it in place OF Castor
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-06-24
OEYOUNC ALARMED.

Before departing from st. Louis,
M. FL DeYoung talked on the effect Of
the bolt in the Republican National
convention.
The bolt said he, from the Re
publican convention is the we.lga iha
may He utilized to split Re- uhlicAn
calculations wide open. | do rot he.
itate to say that ehonid the Chicago
convention make a platform and NOM
mate a candidate il harmony with the
position assumed by the spceding sill
yer men and following closely on the
heels Of such action, and tie POpul SITS
and BimetAlliets. who are t. met in
st. Louis, should fall in lire, it would
place the Republican ticket 10 Create
peril than | would like 70 SEE. [ be
lieve it would take California from
Mckinley, and [ know it would los-
a number Of heretofore relia bic,
strong Republican Western States to
III ticket
De Young should haze forseen
these things before ne bolted from the
Silver party.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-06-24
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

Mint of the United states, Soperintendents Of
fee, Carson City, Nevada. June 9'h, 1896.
Seated propusa WI he rec. w. d by the under
sig ed until i ocl0 X noon, N the 25th dav o.
June, 1896, for FURNISHING. such supplies as may
be requr d b this MN dut ing the twelve
"onths ending June 30, 1897, embr Gin. acids and
other q tmic'es, w" d, ella CT SAL, bo-ax,
>o6a, oil , crucible@, covers, ST :, uck gloves.
cotton cloth, ~ goods, metals, hardware ami
ther ne tssa'y supplies. Schedules n blank
form for proposals. with inform 10 a. to the
gu uti es Of each Article hit will probably be
= gu red, viii be furnished II arpficaj;on. Pro
pOsals will be ems drred s~perateiy on each
rtIcir, md Wit lie &C eDted in whole o in part.
tn '1gbt TO rel ct any or all p orOs4ls being re-
s rveu.
acquisitions wi be made on the parties whose
b de may be accepted, nd the "a 'ti,1 $ must lie
furn shtd without delay, Prol o>als to receive
c nsi' era 10 mn I be u III pai ed by I suit
boz with 'nt OF more sure e, and by sanllles
y such Description Of the art C es as will c early
designate the kind a.d gu ity. Proposals
sh"Itld be addreS- Ell To the unde S gued an III
closed with a copy f the adverI sement, in =
sealed eLve:ope, mo sed Proposals LOT Sup
phi s."
The bids viii be opened and REGISTERED at the
! our named in Il e r, sence Of he bidders and tie
officers OF Iht MIN.
J. W. ADAMS. Superiu;,nd nj L. :. Mint, Carson
City, New.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-06-24
Estray Notice..

The following described live stock have
strayed to my pasture:
Red COW and calf. Left ear cropped.
Circle p brand on left hip.
Also red and white steer, left ear crop
ped, right ear split. Brand on left nip
circle p.
they have been in my pasture since
April 10th 1896.
The owner can have the same by pay
ing pasturage charges and pay ing for this
advertisement.
MRs. ]. P. SWEENEY.
IuIpIln
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-06-24

Here are Stpwart'4 idra- Of the bolt
"SeDatOr Teller reprrscntrd the real
sentiment f ninp-tenths Of tine n4.n,e
wesl Of the MiSsi-5ip,i river. and
thrpe-f0urtbs Of the paouIp Of fine
United States To me- if a,nAars -
hopefuI sion and very ramarka,Ia
that 1O5 men could have been found in
tie Convention + vote AS they did
aCain4t the consolidated bank jpfu-
ence Of Eurnpe and america
The friend. Of silver had succeeded
in elpctinC a majority of the d4I4oafa-
in favo of tn. Tri+.d Statao o,3
soainet ErcIi.b rnIa and araanvi,ps
70 make an hona.+ effort f., ,4son. tho
partv, which Cleveland BETRAYED from
the control of Pi-rnont Moruan Ib4
elmont5 and Their associates. 1t IT,
mains 10 De seen "hFther poiltIcS aHd
intrigue VIII deDauch the Convection
at chicago"
The Sacramento Roe ie in O ~cocnIiar
nooitiop II hoo Iopr hooo+.1 nf j..
Ranuhlicariem .ud f.a1tv +, h s,Iv.r
can.e How now 70 r.o,. oit. tho re-,
i. the ouaetion Trc brilliant alit,
q M.CI,+.bv a,.nd.a rho 81
Jo,is coovantjop and 70 d,u.t si7at
nm tbe contract he will hava on he
hands if atfpmnts TO convert the r.
nuhltcan n.r>v r, oiIvar In f. da4.
the Rec !. non communal ami will nre-
sumablv remain so until Mr. NJ
ClatcEy returns. II ne then swallows
his medicine ana supports the ticket
ne Is hot maze OF ohe STUN we believe
ne Is. with the Bee hShtihg NC
hinley IN oacfailehto' the paoher H.
publican county oil california would
ron up d ois "aJoihS against 'he
soio 'iu9' P1iJ'
The APPEAL. in common with the
yriends Of he silver movement re-.
grets that local politics prevented. b>
one vote only, the sending IF Gen.
Beatty 10 81 Louis as Il delegate 'othe
Na'ionai convention ne would nave
c"llieo 'nele lis en'""e'aolh Ills ue-
Votlon 10 the cause anu HIS orntorlcal
.hamsaIves f.lt an tho eoor Of n. CON-
-, .,o,,a an oo..sion orisa
His heart was in the work OF the con-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
BURNED TOO MUCH GAS
When Miss Jerome Was Called 10
Account She Killed Herself
Found Dead In Her Bed From Aspbvx-
iation by Gas,

BOSTON, Nov. T.-Myrtia jerome. 30
years old. committed suicide by inhaline
gas ct her boarding house here today be-
cause Mrs. Lee. her landlady, haa called
her TO account for burning gas late at
night In pursuance Of ha Dit Of reading
In bed. AT 8 o'clock this morning the
odor OF escaping gas led the inmates 10
make search. The gas seemed to come
from Miss Jerome's room. The doors
were opened and the gas cock wa, found
wide open, while the woman laid dead in
bed. She was partially dressed. A letter
on the dressing table addressed to
Whom 1t may concern" told of her in
tended suicide ana said tbat the writer
had been rebuked by her dearest friend
and Tor wasting gas, and as she had lost
the conhdencs of this frien1 she had
nothing further to live for. The letter
concluded with an appeal to God for
forgiveness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
Not Much Accommodates

montpelier VI, Nov. 1.-THE biennia,
session Of the Xermnat- sla++,-,,-t.
uraWins TO close. and final adiourn-
meht VIII probably be reached the dav
oelore thanksgiving. The record Of
important legislation will be small. The
'otai number of'bills Introduced was 500
ana Few OF these were of general IN, i,
por'anoe. Both branches have rassed
the act OF Incorporation of the c,tv -
81. Aloans, and the governor will nroh.
ably sign the same within a few davs
st Albars will be the sixth Vernon,
city, witsi population of 5000. and vi,,
begin Its existence as a city on March :
next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
ARDENT SILVER MAN
General Pettus VIII he United STATE.
Senator From Alabama

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 1.-THE Der,.
oeratic legislative caucus last night ~,
the first ballot, nominated General e w
Pettus for United States senator. To suc-
coed Senator Pugh. The vote stood :.
Pettus, 81; Oates. 20. General Pettus
was born in Limestone county I'm 1899
therefore he is now "a years of age. bur ia
still vigorous mentally and physicalIv
He graduated from a Virginia college
and practiced law. He was elected IN
circuit Judgeship, and when the war
broke out enlisted at once. serving
throughout the entire struggle. and with
especial distinction at the siege of yicks-
burg, coming out of the war a brieadiey
general When the Democrats ousted
The Republicans in 1874. and had con-
troll OF the house OF representatives and
senate, General Pettus was offered the
United States senatorship, but he de-
clined. He has steadfastly refused all
offices of every nature. and has preferred
TO remain in the ranks OF the party. He
has been chairman OF the committee on
resolutions at every state convention.
and has written every state Democratic
platform since the war. He is an ardent
free silver man, and an old-line Jack
sonian Democrat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
A SELF-SlADE MAN.
steve Clay VIII Represent Georgia In
the United States senate

| Atlanta, Nov. 17.-Stephen CLAW wa,
nominated for senator, on the 31st bal.
lot, in the state legislature yesterday
The vote was: Clay, IS; Howell. 40:
Lewis, IS; rwood, g. Walsh. 3. and
Garard, 2. ZEN the result of the ballot
was anaounced pandemonium reigned.
Mr. Clay was waiting in the senate
chamber, and the cheering reached his
ears His friends Immediately escorted
him to the house. where his presence
created a scene OF wild enthusiasm.
The result is what has been expected
since the race narrowed down to CLAY
and Howell. Mr.. Clay received the ac-
tive support Of ex-Secretary Hoke Smith.
r. q. Dubisnon and Congressman Mad
dox and Tate.
Steve Clay, as the new senator-eIect is
known throughout Georgia. who as boy.
worked on farm, and secured an edu-
cation by his own efforts. He studied
law was admitted &c the bar. and made
ms appearance in politics in the later
IS, when he was returned from Cobb
county as member of the legislature.
In fSS5 Hfr' Cay was elected speaker of
the house, over which he presided with
"lSnlty. Al the next session OF the gem
eral assembly he was elected senator
from the Thirty-fifth, and was elected
president or the senate without opposi-
tlOn.
In the convention which nominated
governor Northen, 1890, there was a con-
test for the position of attorney general
between the late @. n. Lester. an ex-Con-
federate soldier, and Colonel Clifford |
Anderson, the attorney general of the pre- |
ceding administration. Perhaps the |
most thrilling speech ever made I'm the |
Georgia capitol, IN nominating a candi-
cate Tor office. was made by Mr.. CLAY.
N nominating Lester 1t carried the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
Tho Northwestern storm

Portland. Ore. Nov. IA storm
which lasted for ne Monday night
began again yesterl and during most
OF the day "A heavy. vet snow fell over the
entire northwest. In some localities. two
or three inches OF snow cover the ground,
put at most points In the valleys Of west :
efn oregon and Washington IL has melted
rapidly, and caused streams tn overflow
their oanks Damage has been done TO
the telegraph wires and railroads. In
the Willamette valley the Southern Pa
ciiic has many washouts. and at points
south OF Salem. and between Salem and
Albany. bridge has been carried away.
NO mails have been received from the
south. as a result
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17

| appellate Division.J
Dem. I3). william IA. ireland Va. glob
Milling & Reduction 90.
Elk. 2176. Annie c. Miller VS.. We,tm,u
fter Baug.
Eq. 427o. John b. Gormley vs. JAIME,
| Lavell, Jr.
DIV. 1921. Celia r. Cowing W. viii.
lam q. Cowing.
fcommon Pleas pivisionl
4777. Reuben F. Chase vs. William TT
hass'n. Attornsys-J. osheld, Jr., for
p'aintin; j. NJ. Ripley for defendant.
3lH. William 'Gooding vs.. BENJAMIN
Dalton. Attorneys Fsrnell for rlain.
tin; Page & Owen for defendant.
4l65. GREY r. Greene vs.. joseph ID.
Mann. Attorneys-Pag 81 Owen for
plaintiff; Constock & Gardner for eefen-
dan,.
4'z7. Patrick w. Bowes VS.. city treas
urer CT Providcnce. Attorneys-J W
Hogan for plaintiff; Francis Colwell for
defendant.
4-o6. Anastasia Bradley w. James
Smith. Atiorneys-vans slyck & hium.
fori for plsintiH; q. Il. Huddy, Jr.. for
defendant.
4ie7. J'remish O'Sullivan VS.. Mary
Dunkips, ct al. Attorneys-J. CANNING
Tor plaintiff; .. II. Munroe and G. r.
Brown for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
branded as a Ealo

Jacksonville. Fla, Nov. 17.-Not the
shghtest founHation exists for the lurid
story of a sansuinary battle in progress
ia cuba that was published yesterday.
as special dispatch from this city. The
fictitious character OF the story appears
In the first sentence, which pretends that
Cipher dispatches" have bust been re-
ceived from Pinar del Rio No cipher
dispatches can be transmitted from ua-
bana under the present censorship. No
sucn place as Oleagga, spoken OF as Wey-
ler's headquarters, appears on the largest
official map of Cuba. From no point in
Pinar del Rio could the dispatches in
question have been transmitted to Ha-
hama
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-17
Army Figures

washington, Nov. 17.-The cost of IN,
army during the last year was SIC. .07l ass
an Increase of 1856. 5.527 over last year. ao.
cording to the report Of Paymaster Gen.
eral Stanton. made public yesterday. The
report points out that the increase ia dus
to new legislation. by which the paw of
ehusted men during their first year is
restored from 80 to s13 a month. and the
service pay due soldiers is made payable
nlohthly TO OFFSET this. however, there
nave oeen several points OF saving. The
report recommends legislation. so that In
'he settlement OF these accounts the ad-
vantage OF thebO per cent can be secured
Inc savings deposit Of soldiers with the
payfhaster is shown to be on the increase.
,ne total Tor the year being s42O. .3ss. as
against SSlS,2IO the preceding year.