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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

What was the use of putting a duty
on foreign wheels. The best wheels in
the world are made in America and
nobody here would ride anything but
an American wheel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

The alligator is an inopportune sort
of animal. He and a lot of his
cousins and aunts broke UP a baptiz-
Ing in Florida the other day by trying
to eat one of the girls being immersed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

A Georgia negro ate seven water
melons in seven minutes. His funeral
was largely attended. He was regard
ed as a hero for the feat in spite of
the fact that it was fatal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

Just to show the Japs that he isn't
afraid Senator Davis is going to report
the Hawaiian annexation treaty at this
session of congress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

Two young men have begun the pub
lication of what they call semi-daily
paper on top of Pixies peak. 1t will get
so cold UP there by and by that they
will be content to make it a semi-an-
nual.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

Senators Chandler and Morgan do
not seem to be able to stir up war by
talking about 1t.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

The chief of police of Kansas City
has been ousted because he was
nonresident when appointed. This is
too bad, as there really wasn't any
body In Kansas City good enough for
a chi1f of police.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

What next! Some. Of the girls claim
that they can ride the bicycle better
If they chew gum.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

at Chicago yesterday. The purchase
of corn juice was also lively.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

The. Fourth Of July next year will
come on the Fourth and not the Sd
4th and 5th.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

The frequent rains at least put the
forest fire out Of the question 1or many
moons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

Ex-President Cleveland calls his pri-
vate home Westland Perhaps he does
this because it is in the East
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08
MOVEMENT OF STEAMSHIPS.

NEW YoRK-Arrlved: Friedrich t3 Der
Crosse, Bremen; Fulda, Genoa; eT; ~ erIa' @u,
Southampton; Germanic, Liverpool; Western
SOUTHAMPTON-Saile Trave, Bremen
for New York. Arrived: Paris. New YORK
ENHAGEN-Arrived: Norge, New
GLASGOW-Arrived: Majestic, New York.
ROTTERDANI-Arriyed: New YORK, VIA
BouIogne. Sailed: Spaarndam, New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08
EVENTS TODAY.

NIet-Jane Eyre, SIS.
Lexington Parl1-Base Bali, $40.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

The mercury doesn't find much room
at the top these days.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

The gold Democrats of Iowa also
have their voices with them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

We can christen Hawaii the state of
Turbulence.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

there were no large Individual losses,
the amount in the aggregate will run
we'll into large figures. Reports from
the outside say that crops are badly
damaged by hail especially in the
eastern part of the county.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-08

Continued on Third Page.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13

The Execution Can Hardly Take Place for
several Mouths.

The Execution Can Hardly Take Place for
-rrersi Months.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 12.-Tn view %
the fact that the supreme Court. which
is non in session at Sacramento. vii ad-
journ Oh Tuesday next unrl the second
aIondav in January. tg IS not considered
probable that W III. IT. Durrant.tn con-
demned murderer of Bianch Lamont and
Minnie Williams. VIII eN1iafe the crime
for which he was sentenced % De hanged
tn December. lss5 during the current
year.
In the ordinary course of events, the
matter cannot come no for hearinz uron
rhe points involved in the order granting
the writ for probable cause. % which
Durranr owes his second lease of NE,
until the mlddl- 0f January. Afrer The
case has been decided. another thirty
days al LEASE must intervene before the
re-nitteur from The supreme Court can
reach the trial court and the condemn Cd
man be re-Senteuced for the second time.
This course would not allow The exeoti-
ton % take place before the latter part
of February or the beginning Of March
next.
IL is possible that the Attorney-General
may apply 10 the Supreme Court % al
vance the case. but this action IS Tn
hkeiy.
Meantime Durrlnt has been removed
from the condemned Cell and returned to
his old cell No. q IN murderer's row an
san Quetin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13
rRAIS RoBBERs GET se.s5.
Disguised a. Women They Hold Up Mis-
souri Train.

KANSAS CITY. NO. Nov. i2.-The Ms
souri, Paeifc passenger train known as
the 81. Louis fast mail which leaves
Kansas city a. Q P. II. was held up BY
five masked robbers at s.50 O'Clock to-
night az the Chicago and Alton crossing,
Just opposite Independence. No. and less
than a mile from the famous Blue cut. IN
witch three train robberies have occurred
within the past year
Two Cf the robbers were disguised as
women. and when the engineer saw them
swing the antern across the tracks. an
apparent elzual of danger. he did not hesl-
tate % STOP The engine crew were imme-
diateiy covered with reyolvers. Con-
duCtor Dennis and Brakeman Michael
stepped cut 10 see what was the matter,
arf were r-erfaf h~ V0Nfy 0f bullets.
The Conductor and brakeman were COM
PEELED % cue the express and udssdbe
ears from The rest of the train and me
engineer and fireman made 20 get down
from Tie cab. The robbers Jumped aoo5r !
and took the engine and expr1ss car
about two mlts further east. where they
stopped ard compelled Express Messen-
ger Williams o. open his car. he offered
DO resistance AZ be carried TO treasure
THE robbers Rad evidently intended 10
stop the s.. Iol-s limited night express.
which leaves Kansas City az late hour
and were greIfN surprised upon discover
Ing that the ears which they had cap
f.... .Dlt.luel nothing Cf value. ln their
rage they Do irccd upon the express mes
selser ard went through his pockets, but
s. - was al they secured. Alter this they
left che train and disappeared ln the
tarkness. Afrer a delay Of over an hour
the train was made UP again and started
on it- i1IrIev.
The county marshal and his men were
a- the scene III the robbery very soon
after the affair but there Is every prob
ability that the robbers W 1-sely in
Inder renieuce OF kansas City before or
ganizei eff9-t was male % capture them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13
COTTON STATEMENT.
Increase Of 1916. O00 Bales Over Last Years
Novepent


NEW ORLEANS. Nov. i3-Secretary
Hestars weekly cotton statement shows
a. increase in the movement into signr
compared with las. year of $500 bales.
For the twelve days OF November there
is an increase over last year of a-o.ty
balls For the seventy-three days of the
season fha aggregate is in excess OF last
wear 1900 toie= The amount brought
into sight during the past week was
S3- l67. against $40 - bales last year The
total movement for the seventy-three
DAYS 0f the season IS s.sIa.9Is, against
3.75S5-7 last year.
The movement since September lst
shows receipts at al United States ports
Zsl1e5 against 2sS4.15l last year; over
land across the Mississippi. Ohio and Po-
tomac 20 northern mills and Canada. r.
10. against 9Eli2 last year. interior
stocks In exc-ss of those held az the close
of the commercial year $50 against
3lf 7E last year. southern nil takings.
exclusive Of amount consumed AZ south
ern OutDOrts. - ~. against ~ 70 last
year. Foreign exports for the week NJ
cf3. against Z9i-9 last year
Northern mill takings during the week
show an increase cf 113ls as COMPARED
with last year Total fakings American
mills ana Canada this season SIS eSs,
ageinsr ~ &C. socks ~ seaooard and
- leading interior centres have increased
1926 bales. TIE supply % date inclnding
stocks left over Is 3.ei9ll, against s.l*i,-
OF last year.
Mr. Hesrer's estimate of the worlds yis-
i6ie supply Is given as Z<8 81. aga.ns,
2.755s7 last week and 3.te.eel last year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13
DENOUNCE BETLER.
BIancO Cannot Overcome His Terrible
Work in a DaY.

W Ofh IN a Day
HAVANA, Nov. l2.-General Bianc0's
pacific policy will not Immediately relieve
distress IN the Island and IN al prob
ability viii prove entirely fruitless. The
government has no funds with which
20 furnish the means OF living 20 tnous-
ands oS persons who have become home
less and destitute through Weyler's cruel
methods. and It = in vain they are now
10 be allowed 20 return 20 their former
places OF residence.
The Cuban soil IS rich and fertile. but
il takes time for crops % grow and riPen
Meantime the ulr0rtuLate Inhabitants
must continue % die by thousands
Blancos decree permitting the grind
ing OF sugar Is also futile. They were
allowed 20 do this under Campos' reign,
but the insurgents. under orders from
Gomez. successfully prevented all opera
tions In order % keep the reyeeue from
Spain's empty Golfers
Cuban reforms have come too late. The
people must have outside help 20 carry
them over a season. and they can care
FOR themselves then
The prtss here. which vas n-zzled oy
We,Ier. has in mslsure regalned It's
freedom They publish facts concerning
tae terrible condition created by the con-
c-utratlcn policy. the enormity of whicn
surpasses everything said y foreign cor
respondents.
Even the Spanish organs now denounce
Weylers policy as u1osr inhuman and
unworthy 0f a people which boasts OF
Christianity and civilization.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13

Captain Crowder Tells Of the Consui-@en-
erals Reception in New York.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l2.-Special--
Can't. T. j. Cr0wder. who Is well known
as the commissioner OF revenue AZ Siaun-
ton. has Just arrived here from New
York. whittier be had been 20 see Con-
sul-Gcneral Lee on.
Cant Crowder acted as the General s
secretary and sergeant-at-arms pro TEN.
during his New York visit Among the
first invitations that General Lee accept
ed was that % dine with his old Foe,
(but good friend now. John ;. Wise lie
was invited % dine the next day With a
distinguished millionaire He was told
that he would meet Nice-President Ho-
bart. General Lee bad 10 send excuses.
owing 90 previous engagements.
At the pier Wednesday o large crowd
gathered 10 say goodbye. Among those
who went 10 the pier 20 take farewell.
were some two hundred Cuoan-Ameri-
cans. They lined up and cheered for
the C0nsul-General. The leaders OF the
Cuban contingent were very tender in
parting with the General
Foraker has gone back % Ohio. He
talked frankly % friends here. II Han
ma comes TO the Senate. which is ex-
tremely doubtful. he viii come with his
wings clipped.
The determination OF Attorney-General
Mckenna not 20 write an opinion IN the
Brady case. together with Judge Jack
sons in favor Of certain gaugers who
had been transferred 20 their financial
detrimenr. viii make much stir in Gov
eminent circles.
CIVIL service circles are indeed quite
panicky already But the civil service
law has come % stay. and no one IS
more concerned about this matter than
President Mckinley himself. The Presi-
dent knoWs that the majority OF Eastern
voters are for civil service reform. and
he viii not encourage any bill that -
intended to be subversive OF the spirit
% the law.
C1ugre man Gr0svenors Threatened
attack on the civil service law viii be
watched with much interest. GroSvenor
may get up a fight. but he VIII not kin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13

the civil service law; 70 wipe Il out en-
tireiy
You are asking me TO do what my
friend. General Grosvenor has been peg
ging me % do-t0 give up my CIVIL ~
vice rules and r0licy. But that W01iu
never do. I am a civil service reiormer :.
and am sustained by a majority OF tns
people.
These are the words that President Nc
Kiniey spoke 20 Tiatt But the Presi-
dents friend Mark Hanna. who is wrcS-
fiing with the senatorial question IN ohio.
has come out strongly against the merit
system.
He had promised hundreds Of his sup
porters good offices. but he cannot carry
out his pledges. because OF the civil ser
vice law. Candidates for Government Of
fees must pass an examination and await
their turn. regardless or party politics
Senator Hanna says Il Is very provoking
and has cost him many votes. II may be
that he will ask the President 20 modify
his civil service views and his order OF
last July.
But the merit system has come 20 stay.
and the President will not ny IN the face
of public opinion and stuitiiy himself
On the bargain By throwing the CIVIL ser
vice orders aside.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13

=. p. Cox administered the oath % the
-rifncsses
- Greek INTENDED TO BkIBE
General Thomas A. Brander. who offer
ed the resolution Boz Ic Camp last Fri
day night. was ihe first witness He
stated that Le was 81 member OF the
Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans.
and was the author of the resolutions
adopted calling for the investigation
The resolutions were read and recognized
o. General Brauder as the ones De wrote
lie was asked What was The basis upon
which he sought 90 include the Sons of
Veterans in the Investigation. He replied
that De had heard that a man had seen
q chez B passed. which intend o TO brlbe
certain aamtcrs Of the Camp OF Sons OF
Veterans. t0 vote against what was known
as the Massey resolutions. which came up
iu Che sons Cf Veterans Camp several
weeks ago.
When asked FOR the name OF his in
fomant General Brander said the per-
fon VINO told him was Mr. IT, G. puce a
reporter f1r the Richmond Dispatch. Mr.
DUO had told him tho check was used 20
pay thrre members Of the sons of Nete-
rams for their Efforts 90 defeat the Mas
sor resolutions General Erander stated
that b. understood from Mr. Duce that
the cheek came from the American Book
Company. Ils was not positive az 90 the
amount AIr. Dlce told him The check was
drawn FOR.
General Br1ndor said this matter was
told him in confidence bv Mr Duce. but
ere matter had reached "a state ne was
for11 40 tell ~ &C..
Chairman Lecky thanked General Bran
Ger ard said i- was due 20 the committee
That tfe bonds ot confidential rum0rs be
broken ana a1 the Hrht possible be
thrown on this natter He bowed an
persons who bad any information they
c1ll ciro WolIl stand rp and testify
Nr. " Crumn Tucker a member OF the
History Committee of the sons of Vet
erars. Grand Camp. was next called 10
fhe stand He stated chat he hal hoard
rrmors concerning DIS brother memters
hut haa no personal Information conca-n-
ing any Improper conduct on Cha uari
~ any member OF the camp. Uo sa'd
he had been approached bv no person
representing "a book Germany no frnn~on-
cr 'nfrrnoa had been brought 20 tea- on
him and he knew o. the charges o-lv
throrrh tne newspapers
DENIALs IN WRITING
The following communicable were
rcad.
Richmond. Va NOV o. fy-
Eobt Leckv Jr ESQ. Chairman OF In
vest.ns Committee Grand Camp. sons
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13
HAsHrNGroy GOSSIP.
Cleveland's Confidential Secretary Holds a
Much sought After job.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nov. i2.-Spe-
claL-General GrOner is still tn town. hop
ing % be appointed consul 20 some deslr-
able European city. Il Is said that there
are only thirteen choice cOnsulships left.
which are nled By Democrats. One OF
these IS the Birmingham. Eng place.
which nets something Ike HWe Il -
filled By george =. Parker, OF Norfoik.
who vas at one time confidential secre-
tary and bi1grapher 10 Grover Cleveland.
His four years expired last Nay, and
cfice- seekers who are looking I'D consul
ships are beginning 20 think that 9ir.
Parker vii hold on % his job.
Hon. J. Thompson Brown, OF Nelson
county. Va. IS az the Metropolitan
Commissioner 0f Revenue. Captain T. J.
Cr0wder. ~ stanton. who accompanied
General Fitzbueh Lee % New York and
saw him OF Tor cuba. was in Washing
ton last night. and this morning took an
early train for home. The postal officials
are II the opinion thar his rural free
delivery OF mail device vii be In vogue
before another year rolls round and viii
mark an era In American progress.
Mrs Guust. - Richmond. Is registered
az me 81. James.
Afr " Lyon. Of Richmond. was az
the National Hotel yesterday.
Messrs. v. Donati. ?. COnneiia and l.
Marcheitl c. Oncsty. Jos. Onesty. and
r. M0riconi were registered az the 81
James yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13

NEW YORK. Nov i2-There were !. 20
cioakmakers or Fireman Bros. out on a
strike to-day. It was caused BY the re-
duction IN wages. This makes the third
strike among the eloakmakers q this clty
this year.
In each case the reduction Of wages
was the cause. The cloakmakers only a
few DAYS ago settled q general strike in
tle trade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13

plan the control Of home missions By the
SER supporting syn0ds. as Indiana. Ohio
ara UlIaois. Il II TO provide fully for pre-
serving the unity CT the home mission
work as exsmplifed in the Home Board.
ard Is 20 present Uniform scheme oy
Vhirh certain percentage Of the money
collected Tor missions In each synod shall
90 20 the Home Board.
Before ad i0urning the committee passed
O resolution Affirming the loyalty OF the
presbyteries % the Home Mission Board
readv Ia viii make IL known 10 DR.. With
row. VINO wiB then cali q second meeting
% the committee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Nov r.
The anrounc.rent IS made that Com
missioner Of Pensions H. Clay Evans
win remove DIS residence from Chatta-
r11ra 10 Pr 7elnhia- The reason for
thls chance is disagreement between
1rr Evans ana his party leaders over
the federal appoinrmel-s made IN his
state.
It Is said M- Evans will dispose Of
many og his interests here and invest in
iron industries in Pennsylvania.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13

DOVER " H. nov. i2-Jossph z.
Kelley. the murderer ~ Cashier stickney.
Of he Great Fails National Bank. %
somersuorth N. IT,. was to-day found
guilty. and sen- need 20 imprisonment for
thirty years
A strong efl 70 was made 20 secure his
arrr.ttrl 0r the ground ~ insanity.
-Four physicians testified that the mur-
derer was not mentally responsible for
his crime. bu- che jury thought other
mise
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13

WASHINGTON. Nov l2-SDeclal--
Most OF the Virginia Republicans are
still Ia town. Coz. Brady VII leave FOR
Richmond al l0.57 tomorrow morning.
but Bowden viii remain here until to-
morrow night Brady. accompanied ~
J. Hampton H0ge. who Is an applicant fer
the ONCE OF United States District Attor-
neg for the Western district. called az the
President.
General Grouer, OF Norfolk. expects q
see the Prestdans tomorrow. But a. Ar
McKinleY Is overwhelmed NTH important
business. including his message. u Is very
diftic1lt for applicants Tor Office 20 get aa
audieQee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13

and had just taken his seat in the wit
ness chair. when it was suggested tnAr
1lr. Duce wOu.d come ana TESTIFY
Mr. Duce was sent for. in the meantime
the committee took a recess ard adjourn
el 10 Lee camp Han
REV. NR CHCAIBLEF HEARD.
While waiting Tor Mr. Duce. Mr. Lewis
". Brander went on the stand and testl-
fed that he had no personal information
Of any Cr00kelucss.
Rev. e. NJ Chumbley. % the sons His
tory Committee. was called and stated
that he was present in the Camp when
the Maho9d resolutions. censuring 4lr.
Massey for employing csr-sin teachers
in the summer Normal schools, were
considered He said some ~ the mem
bers opposed and others favored the re-
solutions. He told of Alr. Massey pres
ence on that occasion and said 10 vas
explained that Mr.. Massey was there az
the Invitation OF Commander FClkes- BE
knew nothing OF any improper cordu-t
on the part of members except from IN
tiul1tions In newspaper repor IS he Gid
not know WHO circulated the rlmoTs about
The committee. Witness stated that ne
was not. and had not keen in the en-
plov of any book company. lie had
been approached by = man who said he
history bur this man did NOT make any
improper suggestion The agent said
he would call again but did not come
back.
MR DCCE-S DISCLOSURES.
Having adjourned 70 Lee Camp Han
the first witness in that room vas Mr
Duce. he stated that he received the
summons 70 attend on Thursday night
but thought his affidavit would BE- amply
suficiert and. Therefore. had not come
CARRIER in the evening. lie reported the
sons Of Veterans meeting the night the
Mahoot resolution was voted upon
When be returned % the Dispatch Office
Mr &. b. West the acting city editor
asked What Was done With The resolution
and when told that u had been defeated
Ar West appeared % be- delighted and
said 4 meant sio0 s0r him Mr. West
according 30 Mr. Duce. rad communi-
Gated with the American Book Company
or It's agents and told of the resolution
being Ia existence. 3lr. West had ac-
cordin, 20 Mr.. Duce's statement. been
given authority u go ahead and use his
ecorts 20 defeat the reso oulion and %
sp@nd money % accomplish tfat object
(Couglrucd on Seventh PaseJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13

FITZGERALD. CA. Nov. l2-Aiexan-
de- Pelky. the father OF the wife of the
bogus Lord sidney Lascelles. or Berss-
ford. dropped dead here yesterday.
Though recently discharged from the
penltentiary. Beresford married Pelky >
daughter. contrary 20 the fathers wishes
four months ago. They disappeared soon
after. and is vas discovered that Las
ceiles had victimized several concerns.
Pelky's death was caused from a nor
bid condition q the heart, induced by ex-
cessive grieying over the disgrace OF his
daughter.
he leaves Ssoce. which she, as only
child uiu Inherit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13
THE COTTON CROP.
That Portion Picked in Excellent condi-
tion--Average Yield.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 12-Preliminary
reports 90 the statisucian of the Depart
ment cf Agriculture indicate an average
yield OF 1913 pounds of cotton per acre.
The principal state averages are as fol
lows.
North Carolina. fs4- south Carolina, $50.
G-1 -rf1. rs. Ailfaml. rs. Mississippi. 20;
Lolisilna. -. Texas. ls5. Arkansas. rs,
Ternes see. l2s oklahoma, -, Indian Ter
rls0ry. 1ll.
In tne main. the crop has been picked
in excellent condition. the weather hay
ing been highly favorable.
Thee is not the slightest apparent dis
position on the part Of the Departments g
large crops of correspondents 20 over
estimate the efeGt Of unfavOrabie cOndi-
tons during the growing season or 20
conceal or minimize the importance OF
such conditions as have been favorable
and while the figures now published are
subject t0 revision E. the lnal report
they are believed 20 approximately rep
resent the actual CONDITION of the crop.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13

PHILADELPHIA. nov. 1--The coro-
reIs jury .l tle case of Rev. Father
McPhake. found dead in the rear az s.
Pauls Acai.my wednesday morning,
returned O. ve-li-t to-day ot death from
urlemic poisoning. The verdict was
rendered prlc----y under instructions
from the cCrl-er.
The evidence presented was considered
rather perf1n -1ry by those who attend
el the inquest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13

NEW YORK Nov. 2-Cnited states
Aoor.iser HTale-nan to-day completed the
exauinatior ot an invoice of Havana to-
h1cc5 v,hich was received az this port a
few davs ago emounring 20 IL bales. He
raised the duty rom = cents % 80 per
sides thrs increase De returned sixty
eieht h4les OF Wlarrer tobacco which had
been frauduieltiy entered. 10 the collec-
tor for forfeiture.