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Evening star., 1896-03-07
SUsPEC7EDOF INCENDIARISM
Nina Dumas Arrested Because of Last
Mondays Fire
Evidences That Her House v,x Co.
Ahre-lIer Application for In
surance on It's Contents.

The police have been engaged all tho
week In making an Investigation of tho
incendlary fire a the house of .'Nina,, D,,
mas IN the DIVISION" early Monday morn
hs. Early last evening Nina" Dumas
was arrested by Precinct Detective Sutton
ol tne hrst precinct and locked up Sus-
picioh was the charge against her The
oicer suspected that she had set fire tn
her house or had employed some other per-
son to do it for her.
IL was about o'clock in the morninc
"hen the fire occurred. The proprietress
OF the mouse was supposed to have been in
ne" YORK since the previous Thursday.
Ihere was no one in the house when the
fire was discovered. The firemen succeeded
IN checking the flames in time to discover
ev,uehee ., OF their lncendiary origin. Kerosene
Oh had been poured through the house on
the carpets, bedding and furniture while a
large packing box filled with wearing an
parel mad been saturated and left on a he'd
A"o ne" OIL cans were found in the house
a colored woman who had been emnloy-
ed as domestic by the woman was iock
ed up, nut the next day she was released
as the circumstances did not indicate Thai
house and contents 'e
Nina Dumas is twenty-nine years old and
IS native of France. She occupied the
mouse. No.. 1870 c street, only few
hio'ieis, anu tne detective says paid S11J a
month for it. ~ q
The woman now under arrest saws ,b, .
she went to New York Thursday, but the
oetective has found two men who claim
that they saw her here Saturday. She rn-
turned the day after the fire. During these
lew days, according to the detectives in
formation, she sent to Dave Tavenner three
kilograms and a letter, but Just what she
mad TO say in them the detective does uoi
know. o'es ho'
Tavenner. who is an unmarried man liv.S
on street, and is a clerk in a furnitnre
store. he was summoned to the police ST y
tion TINS morning, and detained there Will.
the oincer was continuing his inyestipatinr
II turned cut that the woman had The
contents OF the house insured In the North
western Company for s. 800, and has nv,
IN claim for the insurance. In getting
the insurance policy, it is alleged she
sWore sne owned the furniture and a niano
When 1t is charged she had not maid for
the furniture, and had only rented tha
piano. en'eo the
detective Sutton says he thinks tho man
VINO cia-m TO have seen the woman tnr.
Saturday are mistaken He thinks sbe
was was IN New York, and should he fail to fix
tne mcendiarism on her he thinks tho
insurance company will prosecute her on
a cnarse of making false claim. ''
IN making this insurance statement 4,
is charged, she was assisted by tho "iorr
Iavenner. Although he was detained ~
the station today for some time, he was ,nt
under arrest. o was ii''
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A FAIR SUNDAY,
But Colder Weather Is Predicted fOI
Tonight and Tomorrow.


Tonight and Tomorrow.
Forecast till S pm. Sunday:
For the District of Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland, fair: colder tonight and
Sunday; northwesterly winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina, fair
and decidedly colder tonight and Sunday;
frost Sunday night; northwesterly winds
Weather conditions and general forecast.
The storm central in northern Wisconsin
Friday morning has moved eastward to
western New York, and now covers New
England, the lower lake region and the
middle Atlantic states.
The pressure Is relatively high in the
west gulf states. the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys. A moderate depression is
central on the north Pacific coast The
barometer has fallen in New England, the
lower lake region and the middle Atlantic
states; it has risen decidedly in the Miss:s-
sppt valley, and thence generally west
ward to the Pacific coast. 1t is warmer in
New England and the Atlantic states and
on the Rocky Mountain plateau 1t is de-
c1dedly colder throughout the Mississippi
and Missouri valleys.
Rain has fallen generally in all districts
east OF the Mississippi river.
Inc following heavy precipitation Din
lncnes) was reported:
During the past twenty -four hours-NIont
gomery, LIS.
The weather will lie fair in the middle
Atlantic and gulf states tonight and Sum
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: Charles H. Busey of this city
and Mamie Thiergart of Front Royal, Va.
James D. Wise and Blanche E. Wise: Geo
Armstrong and Marie F. Kregci; John c.
Mccoy of Boston, Mass, and Mrs Jessie
E. Allen of this city.
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FINANCIAL.
Do You Want Gold?
1t Is yours IL you can seize unusual orportuni.
ty when presented
The Piedmont
Gold Belt
Chartered Co.,
80 BROADWAY. NEW YORK

NJ BROADWAY. NEW YORK.
h'r"is over five hunlfed mining claims in Buck
n; insnan county. Virginia. known for over half
cth'u'! 10 lac rich In gold ore. a-eracinc so
per ton and il can be mined and treated ut less
u-.n s&-'p The only opportunity that you will.
rrh'l,s. nav" TO get stsk in a paren; company is
HOW: now offered you The same condition exists in Nir-
eHa today that existed in South Africa six wears
aGo nsmely. unlimited au an; tiles Of ore averaging
80 Per ton ,Sonth African average, II IS
, n.i.to' ohiy Sl2l The original South Africa com
isnns were fapit lliz,i at f9S. ..00Va. They rose
~. m aiIe 10 o''r t"iocoo 40. We understand that
tn,,r Shres OF ginay offered at Is Cd ,;a ,,nt,t
so,1 ~ fi' 'S.o' and now bring about Sj5
~ s"'H results are obtained "a SI2 ore What
can reasonably lee expected Of a $50 ore.
we oiier 'mo, shares full paid non a ass.ssalle
ht"k OF IN" TielmuGt Gold Beit Chartered Cam
Pspf' par 'alue 81, at :i5c. per share
Ihis IS nof prospect. hut company based on
,e ln session of 80 mining claim. i'm Eu,k-
iShhi county. Virginia. which the hcs: ox-
hr, H., slave, lave f"ora3iy reported. We can recommend
Col. II. l.. HOOVER, a sp,cfa, r.,res,,,,.,,o .,
me me COMPANY: can be found at JOS + St NV and
VIII give all desired Information Iro.re.tus and
sacck inay also BE- had at r u IIOojEtV A ga =
washington Office, No. 1888 + st. NV
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HOME BUILDING; ASSOCIATION.
THIRTEENTH JSSJ'E OF STOCK

HOME III HIDING ASStRlATlON.
THIRTEENTH ISSUE OF STOCK.
Rooks open for subscriptions al ,ihcc Of the
III .Stlrer. l:nI l",.iI ave NV
ThiId monthly n."eiinG. at which stock can lee
taken leans obtained. Tuesday evening. the ioih
Instant. AT O'Clock. III southwest corner of Pcnna
ave. and 18Th st. Shares. 81 90 each per
meath, commencing with January. lSt6.
Interest At per cert is allowed on stock with
drawn canrclc. in settlement Of leans.
As much as S.sn per share. the par value. may
he obtained loans at far less than through
o.Ecr sources. Average amount loaned per share at
last meeting $3.50. the monthly payment there
for hcin- Si.,1 stock and S1.8o interest.
Loans may lie settled shares. the
pleas of the borrower.
Come in with mana cement Is careful
one. Either of Tie undersigned will receive your
subscriptions:
Thomas DowliEy President. 6l2 F. St NV.
AIscn :. Taylor. Vice President. 12l3 + ST. NV.
W. ii. Wclzel. Secretary. 21a5 ii 81. NV.
Edward :. WeS'Utt. Treasurer. 1897 Ia. NV.
., DIRE, TORS
VIM. X. Brown. Pa. and 10th st. NV.
Levi ]. Bryant. 1865 Conn. ave.
James ii. Byr,n. 2023 ii ST. NV.
John B. t;ilfllcn. 1921 Columbia NV.
George !. johnson. Tl3 Market space.
Chas. n More. las 18th u.
:. Norris ThCrne. 9a3 23d st. NV. mlG-4t
; PER CENT LOANS.
We have n supply of money. practically un-
limited. 10 loan at per cent, requiring only first
class security.
No delay. the money being Washington capital.
mh6-Gtf HEISkELL & McIERAN. itsS i ST.
Evening star., 1896-03-07

NhlilA-: oNE MILLION DOl.I-AI.S.
SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults It
80 per annuin upward.
c'Irities, jcnelry, silverware and ralaail.s
Of all kinds in owners package. trunk or case
taken on deposit at moderate cost,
SAVINGS BANK nEPhRTNENT
Deposits received fiom TEN CENTS inward
and Interest allowed on s., and alr,ve
Loans money real estate and collateral
securiiy. Sells first-class real estate nIsi .ot!rr
securities in sans Of $500 nni upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This comr1ny is legal depository for onurt
nnI trust funds, and acts rs administrator cx-
erut"r, re'es"r. assignee, and c,rriIi - t,us,s
Of all kinds. Wills ,replrsd 10y 4 o,ilIr,.nt
attorney in daily ATTENDANCE
BENJAMIN L. SNYDER. President
THOMAS HYDE. First Vice President,
JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON. Second Vice Pres
THOMAS Il. JONES, Third Nice Pres
f. FRANCIS RIGGS. Treasurer.
ALBERT J.. STURTEyANT S,.cr.,ary
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CHURCH NOTICES.
Baptist.

PASTOR EDMOND HEZ SVEN BAPTqZES SON
day night, 7:3O O'clock, after the sermon. Preach
Ing ut IL am. by the pastor. Free pews. All
invited Auditorium Second Baptist Church, 4th
st. and Va. ave- se. 1t
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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH. + ST BET Sd AND ~
sw.-Grand i:lly all day. ii am, Rev J. G.
Dent; PM, Rev. "; i; Gibbons Ph: D.; 1880
m. Rev j. H. Hill. Sabbath school, 8 a.m
A;P. y C. T.. pm. Missionary services to he
addressed by Saf Captain Blanche b. Cox of the
salvation Army ard Miss Bessie f. Gardaer, re-
turned missionary FROM Africa. e. Il. Walker
presid mt. Rev. W. ]. Howard, pastor. All are
ENited. 1ts
Evening star., 1896-03-07

FIhSI BAFIISI CHCKCH, 18TH ST. ABOVE
scott Circle, DIR. Charles A. Stakeiy, PASTOR
sunday school, $50 am. Christian Eneavor
meeting, $50 pm: Preaching. II am. and 7:30
r m by Dr. II. NJ. Wharton of Baltimore. DIR.
Wharton will preach every evening during the
Wee. Mtek, being assisted In the music by Prof. Bush,
late OF DIR. GOrtOn's Church, Boston. The pub
lie are cordially invited to be nresent It
Evening star., 1896-03-07

SECOND BAPTIST CHCRCH, Sd 81. NV
bishop johnson, DD pastor-1l am. and 1880
p m. icv. e. s. HattOn Of Dallas, Texas 12
M, hap'izing. pm, communion and recep-
tGn of members. ~
Evening star., 1896-03-07

ELDER J. G. EUBANKs, OLD SCHOOL BAP-
tist, will preach ut JnO r. Canpbells, Ill 11th
st. s-e Tuesday evening, March TO- at 7:30. 1t.
Evening star., 1896-03-07

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE DISrRICT
missionary Union will be held in Calvary Baptist
= > House Monday March 8. Business meet
ing at z. Public meeting at 7:3O p.m it,
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american Papers Excluded From
Turkey.
1T Is reported from Ccnstantinople that
Ihe Evening Star and Post of this city, the
tribune, the World and Life of New York
nave been permanently prohibited by the
porte from entering Turkey.
Evening star., 1896-03-07

f STREET BAPTIST CHURCH DIR. J. j. MUIR,
pastCr.-Services, IL am, 1880 pm Evening
subject The Wrecked Fleet" SIS, $3.50 am.
Evening star., 1896-03-07

FIags
Of the
b
downward II more Is
{" cold
pr tr
wh O.
cold weather;
W remain tumary
Evening star., 1896-03-07
EPISCOPAL.

ST MARGARETS.-ST. MAEGARE:rS Is AT TIE
stao st TSa f nnn ays shost distance beyond
almost ,,, to the door Services: Ash wediesday" e
b"v S,s communion communion an: service sermon and
PRAYER and eonirma'ion lecture s:so Pm W"d
rrshsaysuMorning l'ys, PRAYER and litany, . am.
liiany, am. Sundays in Lent-Saniay school,
Holy communon-Frs and third i Sundays sJ in pi the
week Monday. Tue s.i,y. Wednestly a Tursday M I,y
Ena,.s. aah SATURDAY, holy communion AIN: Good
day., 40 pm. Easter day-HoIy Communion.
uuni"n: II am. evening prayer and sermon, 4so
H. Subjects Of lectures; every Thursday +3o
Into Heil: 'In~!'% Mar"h H. M.rsS rrsseSs Rs
for the Dead" March 10, Guardian Angels
March %. The General Resurrection of the
Dead, April =. Tie Final Heaven" To any
ard all Of the above services YOU will be most
gladly welcomed. Rev Richard Lewis Howell. 1t
ST PAtLs CHURCH, 2sD ST. NEAR WASHING
ton Circle. Rev. Alfred Harding. rector Services
at 80 and II am and I:3o pm. All seats free
Strangers cordially invited 1t
1:. l2th 81: nw-S and II an. 80 pm. DIR. FL
Lett a W VIII r preach sa"je:, in the evening The
low Thee. but Let Me First 1t
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH. CORCORAN AND 14TII
SITS. NV. J. Il. Perry. ;rctor.-Holy communion
10 am. Services II am. and 7:so pm. Con-
days. 1:3O am and 30 pm: holy communion
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:;0 I'm.
services Wednesday, 1:30 pm, at the pars!,
hali LIder tn" auspices of the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew. 1t
ST. LUkEs Z. +. CHURCH. 18th AND MAD
is"n SITS. n.w.-MoInins prayer and sermon. II
o'clock by the rector. Rev. o. NJ. Waller. Even
ing prayer at 8. with sermon by Rev. Alex.
MacEi'y-Sniih of st. john L. T. Church. It,
ST. JAMES CHURCH. STII ST NEAR G Ne
1:3o, 1870 and II am, 800 and 7:3O pm
Strange rs cordially nvitetl II
ST. THOMAS CHURCH. DUPONT CIRCLE 18TH
and Madison sts.. Rev. J. A. Aspinwall, rector:
Rev. W. Il. Ware. assistant.-Holy communion at
: am. Sunday school. $50 an. Morning prayer
and sermon at II o'clock. Evening prayer and
sermon. o'clock. Strangers welcome at I'll
services. 1t
EPIPHANY CHURCH. G. ST, REV Il. H. McKIN.
ID d.. Icctor-doly communion. am. Sun,lry
non. IL am. and Z 30 pm. Special :ntcrcessinn
servic" at = pm. in guild room. Evening prayer
nhd sermon. with adult baptism, at 73O pm.
Subject: Man the Arbi1cr of His Own Destiny. -
The rector will preach morning and evening. 1t
GRACE CHURCH. 9TH AND d SITS Sw. NEAR
Service anl sermon at II am. and 73O pm
Rev. Thos. q. Tongue. rector. IT.
GRACE CHURCH W.-MORNINt; PRAYER. II
o'clock: evening prayer. I::O o clotk X: holy coni-
munion lst sunday. II am; 3d Sunday. 7::.O
am. Sunday school. ?:3o am. st. Philips
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.-A MEETING IN
the inteIeS of the American Tract Society will
be held tom ,rrow Sunday Afternoon at 4::,O
oc.ock in ST. JOhts l'rOte.tant Episcopal Church,
in Connection with the se-yic" at that EoIr. Adj
dresses will he made 10y the rector, Rev. DR. Alex.
Rev. Dr. VIM A. Rice of New York. The public
is cordially invited. 1t
Evening star., 1896-03-07

Nf. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH. 9TH ST BET L
End NJ n.e.-Lyceum, $3.50 o'clock. Address by
Irof Coleman of Wayland Seminary. specia!
Evening star., 1896-03-07

slLEM BAPTIST CHURCH, CHAMPIAIN AVE:
nm n% Rsy Rsy' Seriah rIaa, Lamkn 3D. pastori1 w,
ter H. Brooks, DID. pm, Rev L. G. Jordan
OF Eiladelphia. 100 Converts Come 1ts
Evening star., 1896-03-07
UNlVERSALIST.

CHURCH OF OUR FATHER. 18TH AND T.. REV
A. q. Rogers. DID,. pastOr.-A.M., Why Shouii
We Unite With the Christian Church?'' pm.
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON TIE TRAVELS
yited.
Evening star., 1896-03-07

WE TAKE AS COLLATERAL ANY LISTED STOCK
or bond in any city Of the United States: also
old line life insurance policies syndicate certif
Gates, warehouse receipts. real estate mortgages
and trusts. lEltkES & BAKER, 40 to 4G Metz-
croft building. pO25. IT
Evening star., 1896-03-07
The National Safe Deposit.
Savings and Trust
Company
OF the District Of CoIuml,i,

OF the District Of Columbia
CORNER 18TH ST. AID NEW YORK AVE.
Chartered l'y special act of Congress
JAM, 1867. and acts Of Oct, 1890, and F.b, 1892
CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DoILAES
Evening star., 1896-03-07

CoitSoN & MCCARTNEY
MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE,
1919 St. Glover building
Correspondents Of Messrs. Moore & Schlcy SO
Broadway,
Bankers an Dealers in Government Bonds
Deposits. Exchange. Loans
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities
listed on the exchange Of New York. PHILADELPHIA
Boston and Baltimore bought and sold.
speciality msle Of investment securities Dis
trict bends and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt in.
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold.
de.;l
Evening star., 1896-03-07
REFORMED.

GRACE REFORMED CHURCH. 18TH sT Wv
bet. X. l. ave. and Z ST.. Rev. A. T. e. Annie
pastnr.--MJraing lesson, IL am: Sunday stbooi
$3.50 In: Heidelberg League, $3.50 pm; eyenin.,
service 7:3O o'clock. @'e's Its
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CHRISTIAN.

VERMONT AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Pastor F. ID. Power at II am and a0 ~ m
Sunday school, $3.50. C.E., $50. Seats free.
All welcome. -
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Money to Loan.

Plenty OF money To suit.
rs. ,..-. 10 ,0an upon real estate ard col
lateral securities at prevailing rates
Of Interest.
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n nm e rican SecuritW
& Trust Co. ,H4oS G St

STATEMENT of THE CONDITION UF TIE
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of Hart
ford. state al Connecticut. on tn 'hriy:r,t day
of December. l>,a. required 10y act of ccn-
GrSsS. approved July ~. 1872.
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interest ON Deposits.

You can open an account with this
company check against II at Will
and yet interest Your aver
age !G.l:nces
Evening star., 1896-03-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.-THE WHARTON
meeting. so alspiciously begun last evening, will
continue this evening at 80 O'Clock. AL are in
vited 1t
Evening star., 1896-03-07

ALL SOULS CHURCH, CORNER 14TH AND 7.
sts. n.w.-Rey. Jenkin Lloyd Jones of All souls
Chnrth' Chicaso Ill; will pr.lch morning at ii
Lecture evening at 7:3O o'clock. subject The
Church for the STATE Sunday school and Unity
study Class at 9:I5 am: Young Peoples Meeting
ut $50 pm. All are invited. Parish Union iec
ture. wednesday evening, by Gen. A. w Greeiy.
Subject, Armenia" ~
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CONGREGATIONAL.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST WILL
lard Hall. + and 14th sts.. at II am. Subject,
THE Good Samaritan Mr.. and Mrs John f.
LiEsc"tt, G. s. D.'s. readers. All are welcome e
THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCIENCE INSTI-
tute will hold its Sunday class at MetzesOtt
Upper Hall at o'clock. Entrance on f ST.
Monthly class begins Monday at pm. at 22O1
NV
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Safe Deposit Boxes.

The cost of one OF these boxes is
really insignificant, considering their
cony',nie ice and advantages. In them
yea caE keep your valuable papers.
st"'ks bonds. money and jcw,lry.
No one hut yourself possibly
har" access thereto. s. per wear and
upward
Evening star., 1896-03-07

TIE PRESIDENT UF THE SDt1ETA I-NIDNE +
Fratelianza isailHa of Washington, ID. C..
specially invites AL IT,. II I:an colony 10 attend
"a public meeting. at Marble Hall. 9tl and
Ia. ave-. at $50 pm S1E,i ~. March ;. 1886 IT.
Evening star., 1896-03-07

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SrOCKHDID-
pf the tolur:Iba Firc Insurance Company o
The District of Columbia for the election o
fifteen trustees to for the ,nsn. year
viii be held ut tt. office of the company, l13
ST. n-w-. MONDAY. Apri! 6, 1886. Polls open
L. m cloS.. pm.
Books for the rSf.r of Sto K Will be closed
from April | 10 April 6 both days inclusive.
mhI-WSS1ot LEM TOWERS Jr Secretary
Evening star., 1896-03-07

NOFiCE.-I HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED MY
son. FrsrG is I:enjamin Libbey. with in the
lumber business. ul-lcr the firm of J. Id
ward Libaey X Sen. TIE business originally
tIbliSEe by my father. Joseph Libby. sr.. in
1>:oi will lie carried on ut the old ~rand NJ
:;olS Water IA street nv.
March /, 1896 J. EDWARD LIB 2l.Y.
m.I-Gfs
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-12

the weather. moderated. but the engines
hrpko down twice that day, once IA the
morning ana once IN the afternoon
This caused n delay or four hours.
During the lull tho nrma ana nmmunl-
ton were brought on deck and dintrl-
butpd 10 tho Cubaua.
zine weather ana n smooth sea uHh-
etrd IN the sabbath, and the Cuhann
busted thcmEelyeu making into small
packages tho munitions OF war for
greater facility IN handbag.
THE bermuda pnHsed Turks island
on March ~, ana on Tuesday. the gath
hove 60 three miles on shore, Hbout
seven miles west u Baracoa, In the
southeastern nnd OF cuhn. N was an
anxious time for the Cubana A re-
connoitetlng party, comopqed Of yolun-
teura from the ships crew, Including
the New York pilot and 1--WE Cuhnna
the whole commanded by one Of the
ships ofllerfs, went ashore. a signal
had been arranged with the ship II tho
facounoiterlng party found nothing
buspiclouH the signal was To be given
FOR lowering the boats. and IN offccting
n landing. Fortune favored the erpedi.
ton. Tho discipline was excellent, and
IN remarkably short time the cargo
AMI thr men wore safely ashore. Il was
O'Clock In the morning when the last
bnatluud loft tho vesael
UP In the blue fky the moon was
rhininF brightly and tho Blars hhone
Elurioualy Tho hearts Of those on shore
beat gladly when ihoy saw each boat
come silently and swiftly from the shin.
When the boats unlnnded thpra was a
dmppsitlnn 20 cheer. but this deposition
was checked by tho officers who could
not afford 10 let the enthusiasm OF
their comrades lead them into danger.
which u was not necessary 10 face tiaf
then, II WA well for ua TINT ali ouy
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-12
CUBA'S SUGAR CROP
WILL nm nor TEN rnn GENT on
rnn USUAL ovr-pr.
Tho Years Crop WIN NO, lie more
Than 100000 ro.. a. ASala.. A.
100000 Tons

New York April liza cable 70 the
Herald from Havana says
cubA'e total sugar crop for this ycnr
VIII amount 10 only about 10 pur cent
OF her nominal product. using the flg-
ures u the crop OF 1875 AZ a basis Of
comparison.
Figures which ore about 10 10 10 the
department OF stats at Washington
SHOW the status OF the sugar crop %
April 9. This years product 70 that
date IL Ii.a5O tons. Lost years product
20 the same date whg ggc. 900 tons These
figures are tho rcaulla 0f reports ~
clcernncea FOR the United States roe
caived from consular oficnrs OF tho
United States throughout Cuba. to-
rcther with the actual stock IN ware
hunsoa.
Most Of thc plantations which have
been nblr 10 grind are now done grind.
ing Twenty-Five. MI % them In EAST
crp prDyincen. are SIN grinding by per.
Winsipn Of tho lnpurEcni leaders, 10
whom fhr owners are paying tAtna,
The total output FOR tho year. inolud-
ING the estimated product ~ the plAn-
htlpnH which are Htlll grinding. viii
probably fnll below 100000 tons, ~
aghlnHt more Tim 1000. OOJ tons last
year. This startling discrepancy In
cuba VIII be cffncf 10 Rfcht oxtont byl
nnuHuaily large aowinna IN oshcr West
Indian lands, N ialnndH M tho Pacific
ana extensive pecn root lilantinRs in
Germany and France
The crop IN Cabn. 40 II stands. repre-