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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-29
Sporting.


Tom Campbell came to Mount Holly, on
Saturday, and played in the field during
the latter part of the game.
On Monday, the strong Tioga team will
play at the fair grounds. There will only
be one game that day, at $50.
A special trolley will be run on Mon
day, leaving Mount Holly at LIS P. M.
and East Burlington at 2.05 P. M.
J. P. Seward and West Philadelphia
played base ball at White Hill on Satur-
day. Seward won; score. IL to 8.
The Business men will play game of
base ball with the Hainesport club at the
fair grounds tomorrow afternoon.
James Berry has resigned as umpire at
the Mount Holly base ball games. Ed
ward s. Troth will officiate next Saturday.
The game of base ball at Bordentown,
on Saturday, was won by Hightstown,
who scored six runs, Bordentown getting
but three.
A series of games of base ball are being
arranged between Mount Holly and New
Egypt. The details have not yet been
perfected, but the games will probably
take place in August.
The All-Scholastic Base Ball Club will
play here next Saturday. This team was
the first to administer defeat to Mount
Holly. The two clubs will be composed
about as they were in the preceding game.
County Clerk Worrell got his base ball
team together last week and on Friday
played game on the grounds of the
Mount Holly A. A. He put his nine out
under the name of Business Men" The
players were florist Hunter, c.. general
utility Red" Shinn, p. lawyer Cham
bers, l b. editor Folwell b. banker
Kingdom. b.. County Clerk Worrell, IS !;
weaver Edwards, If ; shoemaker Love-
land, eff; printer Quaker" Shinn, ri.
The opposing team were the college
students, as follows Sine, C. c. E. Hen
Erickson, Jr., p. Frank Soov. l b.;
Cross, 2 b. Nelson Gasklll, b.; George
Hendrickson, g. g. Wilson Matlack, If
Fred Jones, c. f. Charlie Gaskill, r. f.
The game was quite spirited and there
were any quantity of amusing plays. The
college boys played hard, but they we're
not in it, and barely saved shut-out, scor-
ing their only run on wild pitch by
Shinn. The score was Is to l IN favor of
the Business Men.
Saturdays game of base ball in Mount
Helly was painfully slow and ragged.
The visitors couldn't field little bit, and
toward the close of the game Mount Holly
didn't do much better. There were sew
enteen errors, of which Pennsylvania A.
A. got nine and Mount Holly eight.
Black pitched in his usual good form.
The score follows:
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RivertOn,

Among the residents of Riverton is
William Trucker, who is at the head OF
one of the departments of Dreer's seed
farm. THICKER is of English birth, with
lingering fondness for the old country.
The Victorian Jubilee made him feel very
good indeed, and he ran the Union Jack
out of his third-story window. The Brit
ish colors were allowed to float unmolest-
ed all of Wednesday, but after nightfall it
fell victim to the over-zealousness OF
some patriots, who gave it a shower Of
malodorous eggs. Some of the eggs passed
through the window and made things I'M
pleasant in the house, and THICKER was
greatly enraged He thinks he has a clue
to the egg-throwers and will endeavor to
see them punished in some way
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-29

Herbert w. Let's has been appointed
Postmaster at Waretown and will enter
on his duties early in July.
William R. VanSehoick has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Island Heights,
vice William A. Parker, whose four years
expired in April.
Fish Warden Richard A. Wood, of West
Creek, made an early morning raid last
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Citron Lice.

1t is asserted by some of our Burlington
county farmers that gas lime will prevent
lice from troubling cantaloupe vines.
The lime should be spreaG over the patch
before the lice make their appearance.
If you wish to try it, can furnish the
lime at Fork Landing or Centreton.
GEORGE M. WELLS, Moorestown, N. j.
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Reduced Rates to San Francisco via Penn
sylvania Railroad on Account of Chris
ttan EndeaVOr Convention

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that, for the Christian Endeav-
or Convention to be held in San Francis
CO July to IL, it will cell special tickets
from all points on its system at greatly re-
duced rates. These tickets will be sold
June q to July 2, and will permit Of stop
over at Denver and points West Return
ing, passengers must reach original start
ing point not later than August IL, 1897.
For specific rates, conditions, and full in
formation apply to nearest ticket agent.
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Eczema, Itchy, scay. skin r,r.a.,..

The simple application of 'sswAYNE's OIN1
MENT" without any internal medicine, viii
cure any case OF letter, Salt Rheum, Ring
worm, Piles, Itch, Sores, Pimples. Eczema. al
scaly, Itchy Skin Eruptions, no matter how
obstinate or long standing. tits potent, effect
We. and costs but trifie.
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FOURTH OF JULY
JONES' Pharmacy.
ALLEGHENY MOUNTAINS.
A y-COnducted Tour to cresson VIA
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

A Personally COnducted Tour to cresson VIA
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged to run a special tour from
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Washington, Harrisburg, and interme-
diate points to Cresson Springs, Pa, on
Saturday, July g. affording an excellent
opportunity to spend the Fourth on the
summit of the Alleghenies.
Round-trip tickets, good going only on
July on trains indicated below, or any
train arriving in Philadelphia before H.
20 P. NJ, and thence on special train i.
and good returning on regular trains with
in ten days, including also one full days
board at the magnificent Mountain House.
will be sold at the following rates.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-29

Carriages, buggies and harness can be
bought OF the Elkhart Carriage and Harness
Mfg. Co., of Elkhart, Ind, at one-third less
than dealers prices. Their products are de-
scr1bed in large catalogue that is mailed free.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-29

Proportionate rates from other points
To persons remaining at CressOn for q
longer period than one day a special re-
duction in hotel rates will be given.
For tickets or additional information
consult ticket agents.
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Rev. Marshall Owens and family will
sail for England on the Lucania. on Satur-
day.
Alfred Hart, a well-known colored man,
who has the new contract for carrying the
u s. mail to Parry, was arrested on We'd
nesday by Constable Horner on a charge
of attempted rape on two little colored
girls, Irene Brady aged six, and Laura
Stevens, aged ten, which is claimed to
have been attempted at Mrs. Brady's
house in West Palmyra on Wednesday.
He was locked up for the night and the
charge was heard on Thursday morning
by Justice Scheidell, who committed him
to Mount Holly Jail for trial. Hart was
represented by Lawyer John q. Horner,
but no evidence for the defence was sd-
mitted. Hart is believed to be innocent
by great many people vino are familiar
with the case and they employed counsel
to see that he got his rights. It is stated
that the girls who made the charge gave
conflicting evidence on the witness stand
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MOUNT HOLLY A. A.


Penna. A. A.........1 A.
Earned runs Mount Holly 2; two-base hits,
Denness, Campbell. Bryan three-base hits,
White, Jones struck out by Black, 3; by Mar
tin, 8 base on balls, by Black 2 by Martin 5
hit by pitched ball. Hunter, Burke, Jones
Jacoby 2. Time of game, 150. Umpire, Berry
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-29

What the Shakers of Mount Lebanon
know more about than anybody else, is
the use of herbs and how to be healthy.
They have studied the power of food.
They nearly all live to ripe old age.
The Shakers Digestive Cordial is pre-
pared by the Shakers from herbs and
plants with special tonic power over the
stomach.
1t helps the stomach digest its food,
and digested food is the strengthmsker.
Strong muscles, strong body, strong
brain, all come from properly digested
food
A sick stomach can be cured and diges-
ton made easy by Shaker Digestive Cor
dial.
1t cures the nausea, loss of appetite,
pain in the stomach, headache, giddiness,
weakness and all other symptoms of indi-
gestion, certainly and permanently.
Sold by all druggists Trial bottle loo.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-29

George Lukens, who has been employ
ed In the P. R. R. Office in Philadelphia,
has been transferred to the office at Pitts
burg.
The school census of Chester township
has just been completed and shows that
there are S3S children of school age in
the township.
The Board of Education of Chester
township has purchased of the Progress
i've Club building lot on North Church
avenue for $500. They also purchased
the old A. M. E. Church building for $l75
and will remove it to the new lot and use
it as a school for the colored children.
There was much rejoicing among the
members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Sunday, when mortgage of 81,
600, which has been standing against the
parsonage for q years, was provided for.
This cancels the last of the church's in
debtedness and gives the Methodists of
this town a church property absolutely
free from debt. Rev. M. E. Snyder, the
pastor, was assisted in raising the money
by Rev. S. W. Lake, D. D., Presiding
Elder of the Trenton District.
The fremen's parade and inspection on
Friday evening was a great success. The
parade formed on Second street, right
resting on Washington avenue, and the
route included pretty much all parts of
the town. Medford Hose Co., No. /. took
part and presented good appearance in
their new uniforms. Many residences
were illuminated and there was a gener-
GUS display of fireworks. Chief Ellis and
the Board of Fire Commissioners re-
viewed the parade in front of the Town
Hall and they expressed themselves as
we'll pleased with appearance of the men
and the condition of the apparatus. The
leading feature of the occasion was the
housing of handsome new hose carriage
for Relief Company, the ceremony being
in charge of Hose Company, Mol. NV.
Smith on behalf of the commissioners
presented the carriage and it was accept
ed by Chief Benners.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-29

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that for the Eighteenth Nation
al Saengerfest, to be held in Philadelphia,
June 21st to "a, 1897. it will sell excursion
tickets to Philadelphia from all points on
its line June 10th to 20 inclusive, good to
return until June Goth, 1897, inclusive, at
a single fare for the round trip. No rate,
however, will be reduced to less than fifty
cents, sszs
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-29

Single Fare for the Round Trip to PhiladeI-
phia via Pennsylvania Railroad on Ac-
count of the National saengsrfest.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-29
WE DO NOT SELL
FirecrackerS
Fireworks

and all other dressings for burns,
and if you need any of them in a
hurry on or about the
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-29

Saturday and destroyed several nets which
we're lying on the bay shore and belonged
to Thomas Stack ouse & Co.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-29
HE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
TUESDAY, JUNE 20. 1897.
LOCAL NEWS.

On Friday afternoon Mrs. Lucy Throck-
morton, of Shreve street, was Frustrated
with the heat.
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usually large lOau.
Lady Marion Home, No. 6, elected the
following officers on Saturday evening
Guardian, Susie Foulks priest, Hannah
D. Throckm orton; prophet, Thomas E.
Atkins; H. H., Maggie B. Taylor; W. Of
D., Kate Hinkle; W. of N, Mary Richie
Fl. S. K, F. B. Atkinson; II. R., John
Throckmorton; H. T., Esther Streaker
representative, Maggie B. Taylor trus
tee, three years, John Throckmorton.
J.C. Payne, w. s. Cloke and John J.
Holt, three of the Riparian Commission
ers of this State, paid visit to Mount
Holly on Tuesday, and were taken dowr
the creek by Commodore Comfy on biz
launch "Panku." The commissioner
were surprised to see what stream the
Rancocas is, and did not hesitate to say
the old wrecks and other Instructions
ought to be removed. After going up the
creek as far as Hainesport and viewing the
wharves along the stream, the party land
ed at Centreton, where Grant Davis soor
had fine dinner ready. On re-embark
ing the commissioners were taken TO De
lance, where they boarded train fol
Trenton.
The wedding of William H. Brinsol
and Miss Florence ", daughter of Nelson
A. Guam, took place at st. Paul's M. E
Church, West Washington street, OF
Wednesday evening, in the presence of
large number of guests. Rev. c. S
Spriggs officiated. assisted by Rev. Franz
Thompson. Miss Marcella Guam, siste
of the bride, and Miss Sarah Nutter, o
Burlington, were the bridesmaids, ant
little Hazel Willis was the flower girl
Edgar Guam acted as best man; tn
ushers were Alfred Hawkins, JOSEPH
Buck, Ernest Dillon and Albert Street
After the ceremony there was reception
at the home of the bride.
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sermon.
While riding on her bicycle, Saturday
afternoon, between Bridgeboro and Bur-
lington, Miss Irene Haines, of the latter
city, was accosted by James Moreland. a
laborer, who evidently contemplated
committing an assault on her. He tried
to put his arms around the young lady,
but she successfully resisted his advances,
had him arrested and he is now serving
ten days in Jail for bis conduct.
William L. Wilkinson, of Mount Holly.
rode to Philadelphia on his bicycle, late
on Saturday night, and entered the zoe
mile run from that city to Lonoka, near
Toms River, via Absecon, shortly after
midnight He had covered 238 miles
when he arrived home at 10 o'clock on
Sunday night, making the distance in "a
ly. was also on the run, he entering from
Camden.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the
post Office for the week ending June 26
Amos Cramner, Miss Elizabeth Haines
Miss Ada Jones, Miss Maggie Kennedy,
Miss Olive Oatman, William L. Powell
Mrs. Ida o. Shinn, Miss G. Maude Steven
son, Miss Elizabeth Williams. Postals
Elijah Anderson, Miss L. Barlet, NJ. E
Cleyenger, Albert Fagioli, Chas. Faler
H. w. Merriman, John Still, Nathan s.
Wright
The Philadelphia and Mount Holly
steamboat line finds that its business il
increasing to such an extent that it will
be compelled to put on another wagon tt
carry freight between it's wharf at Cen
treton and Mount Holly. The new boa
for the line, which is now nearing com
pletion, will be launched on July 10
A storage house will also be erected a
Hainesport, at which place the steamboa
will deliver freight for Mount Holly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-17

largely due, is a son of f. NJ. Wright of
Orwell, this county.
The Sunday school of the Congregations
al church is to have an entertainment i'm
theil lecture room Wednesday, december
p, 1t will consist OF the singing of
Christmas songs and of a stereopticon
exhibition, illustrating the life of Christ
as studied during the past year. All
members of the congregation are invited
to attend this Afterward refreshments
will be served to the Sunday school.
The entertainment will begin at 80 p. m.
Nelson Beaudry was arrested last Fri
day evening, after having quite lively
tussle with three officers. He was
charged with intoxication and was dis
turbing the peace when taken. At his
hearing, which was held Saturday, he
claimed that he got his liquor in Crown
Point, n. Y, but this disclosure was not
accepted for fact, and he was put back
in Jail to reconsider. On Monday he had
another hearing, when it was decided to
cOnfine him for ten days and impose a
fine Of $40 and costs.
From our antiquarian we learn that Of
l,all the children ever born i'm Middlebury,
only one of the fifth generation has the
honor of having ancestors on both sides
who were either permanent or temporary
residents of the town. Helen Seymour
Gift was born Jan. 10, 1896. Her father
was here in college; her mother was
Daisy Edgerton, daughter of Lucy Sey-
mour, daughter of Ozias, son Of Hon.
lIoratio Seymour. Mrs. Edgerton's
mother was Louisa, daughter of Janathan
/ iagan, who came here in 1872. =
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-17

REPORTS OF weather elsewhere will be
ound ON page
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-17

The special price offers made last week by
Bond Bros. are continued until Jan. 1, '9S, on
account of recent bad weather
Largest sale and lowest prices on Christ
mas goods ever in town at Hope q Piper's
Call and see a new line of them.
WANrED-A few cords of dry wood in cx
change for furniture at Hope Il Piper's, If
delivered before the 18th of the month.
FOR SALE OR RENr-Thc new house of
Demos Hope on Court street. The house Is
entirely new and very convenient. 47:9w
family Xmas gift of an easy chair Is just
the thing. Hard to say which one OF the
family will most appreciate it. Prices lower
than ever before at Gilmore " Galvin's
While talking of Christmas presents, why
wouldn't a neat little box of 100 engraved
visiting cards with plate be nice? Our price
81 80 for new plate and 100 cards.
Losr-Between the express Office and Pip
er's corner on Court street Monday evening,
a gray horse blanket. Any one returning the
same will be suitably rewarded.
so J. W. DORSEY.
WANTED-Wool at Mckinley prices. We
want your wool Mt top market prices, both
coarse and fine. Let us hear from you.
3s tf. L. d. TwITCHELL ~ SON.
FoR SALE OR RENr-Thc Mussey place
north OF NHddlebury village; comfortable
house, large barn and about 10 acres of land.
Apply to F. II. harrington, Brandon
FIVE FARMS FOR sALE-withn - miles
of Niddlcbury village. Glad to see or hear
from amy one wishing to buy, sell or OK
change. II:u L. D. TwITCHELL.
81,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-17
LOCAL NEWS nv BRIEF.

,,- r. ~ r,uor ,bo has hoon I'm
.,..,...'.,,.,i..,a t,,,,,ro,.i,,,
,.,,. r.7,.,.- nan
of .ro,nlino an Lake Channloin hunting
.dncl.s
r.., c.rr,,., :. ,,,l.,,r n~orora+io,
to mnve to brandon. where he has
position.
rJo..rd Donobuo Is visi+ing his sister
Mrs. James McMahon. Ills home is In
Michigan.
Charlie. Bruva is erecting house on
fine buiIdino lor adjoining his residence
ON tbe south.
Mr. Yeaw of Hrattloboro was here on
81 wish to his son. Leon G.. N-eaw. a few
DAYS last week.
Rfcl,witb g. co. have mt in new
,Ioto GLASS window i'm nlacp of the one
broken some time AGO.
Tho,nos Rucl,lay arrived bome last
week from an extended visit to relatives
i'm Jamestown. y. y.
Miss Harriet Rruva has gone TO Hart
ford conn where She will remain for
some time visiting friends.
Tho FnrtniUbtlv olub will meet Mon
davat3.1h o'clorl with Miss Ella Bond.
Comnosers UensoIt and Remherc
= w U.,,,o ,.;, .o,.o o.,4;a,, =, tho
Dalto,, min, Observation-Disclosures IN PM
ian5 ia +, ' ,,i,i co don'n Nnnda,.
MIS- ROBERT Oartmeli entertained Il
party % young people aV ner iio'iie vi
Nor'h le"s""' street i"s' eNe"'is'
Otis Abbey goes to Lynn, Mass
where he will spend the winter with
his son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
! llowerlth.
The Glen House dance at East Mid
dlebury Will be Christmas Eve (trlday),
instead Of New Years, as stated last
week in these columns.
Frank Carrigan is moving his family
to Rutland, where his wife and children
will spend the winter, and he goes tC
Boston, where he has position.
The students of the college have beer
deep in the throes of term examination
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-17
TRAveLERe' GUIDE.

Trains pAss Middlebury station nj the hours
'tHau below;
GOING NCRIH-EXpress, 3'2l q. M local
rnrees, 9t5 "a. M; mail, 8 :lO p. H.. express
r -; mixed, u .l3 q. n.
aoiNe sOUrH-man' 9A5 q. m'i express
0i p. m.; passenger 3 %, p. M; passenger
. fol p. m.i express. ID ;02 p. ln.
afArls GlosE-North, . i5 and $50 p. m.i
.out1, 40 o.. nm. and $50 p. ms stage .
f r0
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-17


lNoucos under this heao ton cents per line
ir-t insertions five cents per Vine sue. succeeding
Insertions Count 7'''" "''''7 '' ''''''
Mems Slippers mt >hedon's.
standard diaries for 's at Hch'-.
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Picture and picture framing III wales
,c1d NWshaI- ri. ond save 90 per cent
aIxe1 candy, B lbs. tor21 cents az Eich'-.
.,o to- Teylrr'- tor your Christmas candy.
,l.1,.n..r -.+- of oranges nj Bond Bros.
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rr,o-..- . +o 81. extra trades. at Pine
1alL
The Christmas candy you uEc is at Bond
focN. almost gwen AWAY '' 9i.r
IONS.
Thr no-. oranges of the year aye "i Bond
o~
'i'e l' sworn 'i'e
NA'ri iH '| wood l"r cash al
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Mems boys 'r--'n0 ma overs at bec1
"fa l'-
Fines, .iu. n h0N.. uHtc candy iu town az
BeneI'''-
Animal u.nl anl oyster shells for poultry
at ~ur N.i-
~u1-clinc .or vour plper- anna mamziue-
a. llar-aaIr~
go To- d d. .-e,a,,- fl, ,,r,l,, llocs IN Get
your watch required
,.Ia,,,rt .q. d.. canned f,rt,. .,,,l ,.c,,o.
Cables at. H,nc1.c,'-
7,..-...,...,.. Rand pr,. PAWN, t,,, ,cy.o-t
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Save coal by using outside windows.
i9u d. W. SMITH.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-17
SOCIAL N1atters.


THE WEATHER IN MlDDLEBURY.
For THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, DEC Ia
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-12-17
wind.

THE WEATHER AT BREAD LOAF.
FOR raE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-01-01
WEHLER'S MEN
BEATEN BACK.

A special to the Cincinnati 20 "m"' rial
Tribune from Key West, Fla. dated De =
ccmbcr %, says
Reports from Havana tonight are that
an attack was made on one of General
Riveras' foot-hill forts yesterday by some
of Weyler's forces and that the SpaniardS
were repulsed. the big dynamite gun be-
longing to General Riyeras' command Sc
curing the victory for the insurgents. 1t
is reported that over fifty men were lost
on the Spanish side and fewer in the Gu
ban ranks. All information is refused in
Havana, where the officials say that no
such engagement took place. As the re-
port came through the regular Cuban
channels it is blieved here.
Colonel San Martins columns have been
burning houses and destroying plantations
all through the section south and west of
ArtemiSa as far out as they dared venture.
During the past week over 200 houses and
many plantations have been destroyed, 400
head of cattle secured and Il number of to-
bacco fields and cane patches laid waste.
Weyler's orders are to spare nothing. \
number of pacificos, it Is reported, offer
resistance to the taking of cattle, saying
that their families would starve and they
were killed. General Riveras' forces are
increasing aud he has had accessions to
his stock of arms and ammunition this
week, an expedition having landed on the
southern side of the island, from Hondu l.
ras or Mexico, it is presumed. An Ameri-
can correspondent, name not gwen, has
succeeded in getting through the Spanish
lines and Joining Riveras' column.