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The Forrest City times., 1897-07-02
The Wheel and French Novels.

Many wrongs have been laid to the charge of the bicycle, and now it seems it is accused in France of being lit- erary destroyer. Publishers complain of their shelves being incumbered with piles of yellow-covered novels, and even of more serious works, for which there is absolutely no sale. The market for Zola, Ohnet and Daudet is falling off, and the percentage to be deducted from their issues grows larger day by day. So long as it is light every able-bodied human being is upon wheels. and when they come home people are too tired to read.-London Chronicle.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-02
ircles in New York.

in royalist circles in New York.
 The checks of Betty Logan flushed and her fingers swept the ivory keys as if impelled by magic.
 You don't sing that. suppose" con tinued the captain.
 ''I am here to entertain you and 'Washington's Retreat shall be given according to request"
 In another moment the melodious voice of the girl seemed to fill the house as she sang the piece which had re- ceived encore after encore in the the aters wherever the British held sway. Capt. Lee listened like one entranced and his gaze followed her every move ment like one enraptured.
 Perhaps you have heard this" said Betty, as the last note died away, and forthwith she started up with rollick- ing cowboy ar such as the wild ma rauders of the Neutral Ground were wont to sing when out on their forays.
 It was full of the most rebellious sentiment, and some of its pointed al- lusions to King George drove the color from Capt. Lees face.
 But he was not in position to grum- ble, for had not Betty sang a real royal air? He sat mutely and listened as the song crcpt on and on, the girl seeming to take delight in tingling the ears of her relocated guest.
 'I suppose I wouldn't be allowed to sing that in New York?' exclaimed Betty, turning round and catching a sign of the captains disapproyal in his look
 By no means, Miss Betty" was the reply. The, author of that doggerel will stretch hemp one of these days"
 Vixen you catch the hare. captain,
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-02
SFovrrhI

Hudson where the cowboys and skin ners roamed at will, stood on the porch of her pleasant little home.
 She was half surrounded by vines that failed to conceal her trim figure, the effect of which was height ened by the neat garb she wore. In one hand she held letter she had just read for the fourth time, and as she lifted her eyes she beheld man at the edge of the porch.
 This man, a person whom the girl could trust, had just delivered the mis- sive, and while reading it Betty had become oblivious to his presence.
 Its bad news, Peter" said she, ad- vancing step and looking down into the mans face.
 Another victory for the kings men, Miss Betty?"
 That is not exactly it. It wasn't much of battle, Nolan writes"
 The man interrupted the reading with a sudden exclamation.
 "The letter is from Capt Nolan, then?"
 Yes, and he is a prisoner in New York"
 That's bad I know how he will chafe in confinement. for he wasn't born to rust out behind stone walls. But when they exchange him.
 That's just the difficulty, Peter. When they exchange him! You may well say that. They will not exchange Nolan for an officer inferior in rank. They never do that, you know, Peter" "I might have thought of that" an swered the man, flushing little. "I suppose rescue is out of the ques- tion."
 Entirely so," said the girl. Nolan writes that he is fairly treated, but he wants his liberty. You say the letter was delivered to you at the secret out post?"
 was, but obeyed orders and brought it direct to you"
 For which you have my thanks, Peter, and I will see that you are fully paid in the future"
 In few moments the patriotic girl was left alone, and after another read ing of the letter, which told how the writer, Capt. Nolan James, youthful officer in the continental army, had been captured by a detachment of British troops and conveyed to New York, then in possession of the enemy. The letter seemed to crumple in her reso- lute hand. and when she entered the house she flung it upon the table and picked up another letter lying there. Unfolding this one she glanced over the lines which traced in bold mascu- line hand ran as follows:
 Capt. Basil Lee, of the royal forces. begs leave to accept Miss Betty Logan's invitation to dine with her Tuesday and will be promptly on hand. Wishing his fair hostess health and happiness, he signs himself her ardent friend
 CAPT. BASIL LEE,
 Fourth Dragons, s.New York. July 2. l7so-"-
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-02
Colossal statue. in Rhodes.

There were more than 100 colossal statues in the city of Rhodes, besides the great bronze image that bestrodsl the harbor.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-02
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T was the Sd of July and Betty
 Logan, known to
 many as the Belle of t h e Neutral Ground, that de- batable strip of country along the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
UErL ER'S WIR-M4RISG.
A Terrible List OF spanish OutraEea Committed
In Less Than n Week.

HAVANA, Sept. +.-IIere is an authentic re-
port of the Cuban hospitals raided by the Span.
ish troops and Cuban men and women assas.
sinated by them since Aug. -:
In the province OF Havana, at the hills of
Rechazo. the Spanish guerrilla forces OF Guincs
discovered a small! hospital in which were two
Cuban soldiers badly wounded and two others
attacked by fever. The four were killed.
Half a mile from the estate %Juntilla. in SAINT,
Clara province, the Spanish guerrilla forces Of
Branalcs murdered the Cuban Sergeant Pablo
FiSueroa and fifteen Cuban soldiers. VINO were
all sick and wounded. resting in a hospital a,
that place. The hospital was composed of four
large nuts, all OF watch were burned BY the
SpaniarIs after the men were slain.
AZ Nncttas, in the same province, Lieut.. &c.
OF 100 men, raidcd another hospital near the
sugar estate Luisa. Most OF the sick and wounded
them. Geronimo Vargas and Pedro Pita. were
too feeble 10 rum. Both were killed by Perez
ban forces and routed them. killing two Cuban
soldiers IN the middle of the atfray with his
own hands" Gen. Weyler has offered him a
promotion.
In Mltanzas province. at Mogo,e and Palma,
the spanish guerrilla forces or Sabanilla n>,as.
sihhtcu the cuban paciiiCo woman, Dolores
Gomez, and two of her children. She was or.
which was said 10 be in the neightornood, and
10 winch she was accused of carrying food ana
swercd that she did not know OF any hospital
near there, and then she was shot, with lie
children in her arms.
Near COcos and Cicnaga, also in Ma,anzas
province. another woman, Felicia Fuentcs, who
was 4 nurse in a Cuban hospital, was assassin.
atod by the same :ucrri!las.
Al pominicos. near the same place. the Gucr.
rlllas met with resistance NJ the hands ot a
group OF Cubans who were in another ho,nital,
Inc Cubans fought desperately. although few
OF them could stand. They killed six gucrril!as,
but in half an hour they were all slain. Their
number was twcnty-six. and among them was y
lad of 10 years.
Near Charco Flondo and Vega Rcdonda,
Santa Clara, two days ago, the Spanish hattal.
IONS of E;Ytremadura and Haragoza muricrcd
SHY pacihEoS, with their wives and children, by
first assaulted by tho soldiers.
AT Guanabacoa, near Havana, the whole fam.
ily OF Luis Rodriguez, n pncifco. there by or.
ders OF Weyler, persisted from hunger.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
ROCKFORD MAKING PROGRESS.
Ho Binrnoys tho Duke or Tetunn and Buys
Bnsque dnps for Ills Family.

Special Cnbie Dispatches TO THE sun.
SAN SEBASTIAN. Sept. 6.-The visits thus far
made by Gen. Woodford, tho American Minis.
ter. and the Duke OF Tetuan, Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, to each other have been purely per-
sonal. In the course of one OF their interviews
Gen, Woodford said that he was fully &C.
quainted with the history OF the illustrious house
to which the Duke belongs. the surname OF which
tODonnell was OF Irish origin like that of
President Mckinley. Gen. Woodford added
that he regretted seeing such a large police
force at the railway station upon his arrival.
He wished to go about by himself here and in
Madrid as Senior dc LONE. tho Spanish Minister
at Washington. does.
The Duke OF Tctuan says that he was charmed
by tho courtesy and agreeable manner Of the
new Minister.
MADRID Sept. 8.-The impartial says that
Gen. Woodford, the new American Minister. de-
sired to witness the bull fight at San Sebastian
yesterday. but did not attend out Of respect for
Mr.. Stanton Sickle, the Secretary Of tho Lcga-
ton, who is in mourning for his grandmother.
The paper adds that Minister Woodford has
caused to be bought a number OF the caps worn
in the Basque province. and that the members
OF his family and his staff are wearing them,
with the object Of creating a good impression
on the public,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
CROKER DUE TO-DAY.
his Likely to Have q Marked
Erect In Tnmmany,a AMaIra.

Richard Croker. who will be looked up to as
the real leader OF Tammany Hall when he puts
foot on New York soil. is a passenger on the
steamship New York, which is duo this
morning.
Mr.. Croker and John C. Shechan have both do
clared that the ex.leader will not resume the
active leadership Of the organization, but the
former has said that he will be ready and will
ing TO help with his advice whenever IL may be
needed. This is what Mr.. Croker has been say
Ing for more than three years.
Every one who has kept in touch with politics
and. politicians. however. knows how active
Croker was In the campaigns of 1894 md 1895.
Although he kept In the background. he was
always consulted, and his advice was ever
needed. That's all that n political leader wants.
His friends in the organization look to him then
for favors. Still regarding MIN as the real
leader OF the organization, they will flock
round Mr.. Croker now.
Mr.. Sheehan told J. F. Durlache that Mr..
Croker could not regain the Iammany leader.
snip il he desired to do so; that he had
only two or three old political hacks in the
Executive Committee. who would stand
between Croker and himself Croker would come
out second best. This talk has been resented by
Mr. Croker's friends. and Mr.. Sheehan, IL is
said, will discover that Mr.. Croker is more of a
leader than the former Buffalo man imagined.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
LABOR UNION AND I. 4. Vt.
Clash Between Them Mt Terre Haute over ,
WOmen'a HEY Gle Race.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Sept. 6.-The Central
Labor Union and the League OF American Wheel.
men clashcd here to-day because the Central
Labor Union provided n womon's bicycle race as
part of Labor Day celebration. The Ibor union
rented the Fair Grounds from tho Fair Associa.
ton, including the use OF the famous horse
racing track.
When the union advertised a bicycle race the
local L. A. W., which had just held a successful
State meet, asked the labor leaders to withdraw
the womcn's race, because under L. \. W. rules
1t would put a ban on the track and prevent
wheclmen from holding races here in the future
association also. asking tho Central LABOR
Union TO cancel the race. The union said tho
L. A. w. WAS stretching it's influence too far.
and the L. A. w. replied that the rule was ex..
actly in line with trade uniOnism. The labor
rode in the race.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
GEN. LEE MArNorREruRy TO GINA.
Former Congressman AidrIch Said 10 BE slated
for the Consul.I encrnIshIn.

WASHINGTON. Sept. G.-Although Officers OF
the State Department have no official informa.
ton that Consul-General Lee will no; return 10
Cuha on the expiration OF his leave of absence,
1t is pretty generally understood that Gen. L.ce's
resignation. which WAS placed at the disposal OF
the President last March, will be accepted soon
after his arrival in the United States. In fact,
1t was arranged some time ago that cX. Congress.
man Frank Aldrich of Chicago would be- Hp.
pointed Consul-General at Havana when ten.
Lee came TO this country. Gen. Lee had
intended to leave Havana about the middle
OF july but tho critical condition Of
cuban AFFAIRS mace II necessary for him 10
thll ms departure al that time would hr AN ruI.
p ,rrassincnt to American interests. as his IamIL.
ihflty with everything involving the United
olhles ana IuDn made him the most valuable
MN mat touid tie intrustCd with the ClTruf
Consulate business affecting citizens of THIS
country, MIR. Aldrich, while capahlr in many
ways, hau no PERSONAL knowledge Of prevailing
unNc assumed u great risk To have gone 10
havana IN The, unhealthy season.
zen. Lee, While anxious TO see The Cuban
9trusFip chu, has expressed the opinion that no
I0phplchh administrator would be- D,tlrr -at'
isiieu WIN on" OF IT'S supporters al Havana. Ia
psileNcs, however. that his knowledge II Cuh,n
anhlrS ana acquaintance with ali uhrtic, 10 no
SIruEEdo VIII DC ot great benefit in protecting
AhicTlcahs, ana their Interests whnn tie NHF
ems and INC fresi lent, although h" has urol3.
lsol INC tOnsui-tirncrllshi 10 Aljrtrh. ...
.rrn II best for the wciftrc Of the I'"n.irIS't',3
10 induce IN. Ice to return to Lis .u.' iu tn.
,o'-I' Nleh MS leave OF aOicACc Wiz cNpi,H.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
TWO Bors DROWNED skrLARK1Na.
Were Good Swimmers. but wrr" Caught In tho
Mmd While DuckInE Each Other.

George Mulcahy. II years old, of 5l7 Park av.
enuc. Ho' oxen, and Edward PfrfPcr, 10 years
old, of 2lG Bloomfield street. Hoboken. were
drowned yesterday afternoon whilo bathing of
the foot OF Ninth street. in the same city. They
were swimming with n crowd in water that was
comparatively shallow.
The boys began TO duck each other, and after
one vicious duck both sank. They did not rise.
The crowd of boys became alarmed and cried
for help. A large crowd SOON c .thcred. but no
one v%enturcd TO dive for the lads.
Thomas Johnson, a deck hand on the barge
Samue Kicker, Lnally heard the commotion aud
dlved Tor tho bodies. II, fouud the bottles or
both boys stuck head foremost In the mud.
Mnlcahy was the eldest son of his mother. who
Is the widow of n Hobukcn policeman. Before
they left their homes in tho morning both were
warned not to go in swimming. Tho were good
swimmers,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
FORTY YEARS FOR sEMPAy.
The Barcelona Anarchist Convicted by Court
Martial on Four Charged.

Hbec'uI CHple Oesputch 10 The Sun.
BARCELONA. Sept. 6.-The statement that
Sempan. who shot and wounded Chief OF Police
Portas and Assistant Chief of Police Teixidor
on Friday night as they were leaving a circus.
had been tried by a court. martial yesterday
was erroneous. His trial took place this morn
ing before a military court sitting in the Mont
juich barracks. Scmpan made a speech in his
own defence. He denied that he was an An
arohist. but admitted that he had attempted TO
kill Portas and Te'xidor. The prisoner w as
found guilty ana sentenced to forty years i'm.
prisoninent on four different charges.
w hiIe Scmpap WAS seeking to escape after the
shooting he was pursued by Policeman Plan
tadA. whom he also shot ut and wounded. lie
then sought refuge in n wine shop, where he
was arrested, but not until he had wounded n
waiter there. The court sentenced him to
seventeen years imprisonment for shooting the
Chief OF Police, seventeen years for his attack
on the Assistant Chief. two years for wounding
Plantada, and four years for shooting the waiter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
$4,000 FIRE IN PH1LADELpu1A.
Four or Five business Places Burned on North
water street aad Delaware Avenue.

Four or Five Rusincss PIncaa Burned on North
water street ANA Delaware Avenue.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Ga fire started at 4
o'clock this afternoon on the third floor of the
wholesale grocery Of l. G. Harley g.
Co.. 1877 North Water street. 1t spread
so rapidly that three Of tho adjoining
buildings on Water street and four in
the rear on Delaware avenue were soon IN a
blaze. and four alarms Of fire were sounded in
quick succession. After two hours work the
frcmen checked the advance Of the fire. The
building occupied by Harley & Co. was Quilted.
Loss. $50. 900; fully insured.
The other buildings destroyed were: 1876 North
Water street, w. q. q ,rsed K Co.. Wholesale
grOcers, who lose $4,000. and 1913 North
Water. John Rowe; son &, Co.. broom
The building l2l North Water. Weikel &
smith; spice dealers, was partly destroyed.
On Delaware avenue the buildings 12s. 1870, and
1872, occupied by Armour s Co.. wholesale beef,
md \. X. Flirbank, cottolene. were DESTROYED
Losses $4,000 and $4,000. insured. The
building 1874. A.C. Silberman. agent for Baker's
cocoa, and 1876. Phillips and Cunningham, oils,
were dnmaged.
Three or four dremen were overcome by
smoke. and two were hurt by falling ruins.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
A nor SHOOTS MS FATHER.
He Had Separated from His wife and Was
Forcing an Entrance TO the House when shot,

BALTIMORE, Sept. G.-Edward b. Bishop. 10
years of age. shot and mortally wounded his
father in southwest Baltimore lato this after.
noon. The family il n highly respectable one,
and the shooting has created u sensation. The
father, who had been drinking heavily. had
been separated from his wife, but returned
home yesterday. An effort was made 10 keep
him from entering the house by barricading the
doors. He, however, effected nm entrance by
forcing tho rear door, after climbing tho fence.
rho son met his father In the kitchen and fired a
domcn and cut the intcstines In blk places.
Bishop Is dying at the hospital, and the son ia
in the custody of the police. "
1T was my fault; The boy Is not to blame"
were the first words the nun uttered when tie
police arrived. '"'
Young Bishop says he fired the shot acci.
dentally. but no admitted that he was afraid OF
his father. who. he says, would have Injured hIs
mother had he not been shot, A'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
ANTI-LoW REPUBAICAy LEAGUE.
HrookiSn Republicans Urged TO Support tho
VILLA Movement.

Tho Executive Committee of tho Anti-Low
League held n meeting yesterday morning at
Cecilia Hall, lOl Grand street. WILLIAMSBURG.
Thiriy-cight delegates from the various wards
OF brooklyn were present. reports from tho
various districts showed that there wero 5000
active brooklyn Republicans who protested
against The Endorsement of Seth Low for Mayor.
These Republicans pledged themselves to sup.
port the Willis movement against Low. Ad-
dresses wcrc made by Messrs. McGahey. Dec,
and Cody, all of whom urged the Brooklyn lto'
unti.LUw ticket.
y was appointed to prepare an ad-
dross to The regularly enrolled members of tho
Republican organizations in Greater New
York. Printed copies will BIO sent out through
the mails tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
HOLZ rWOoD INN THRoWN OPEN.
william y. Cochran's GIT to the WorLiugmen
OF Ionkers ma Presented TO Them.

YoNKERs, Sept. 6.-Hollywood Inn, the five.
story building erected by William F. Cochran
for a clubhouse for workiugmcn. was opened
to-day. The building occupies II prominent
site in the centre Of the city. The object OF tho
in ~stitution is to provide opportunities for social
and educational Improvement. There is q
separate department for thc boys.
In the building are large pool and billiard
rooms. bowling alleys, clubrooms, reading
rooms, gymnasium. bathrooms. and an enter
taiiiment hall. A large nnmber of mechanics
and factory employees was present at the ex-
ercises this. morning. Mr.. Cochran made an
address, unlocked tho doors. and invited the
people to cnter and inspect the building. Three
cheers were given for MIR. Cochran when he
declared the building open.
The Grand Army post presented an American
flag, which Mr.. Cochran hoistcd on the top OF
tho building, saying that it should be an en-
blcm to all people of the broad and liberal
philanthropy of the American people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
NEGROES CANNING DEN RA1DED.
IL Was Advertised as n Combined business En-
terprlse aud Mission.

Acting Capt. Burns of tho West Thirty.sev.
enth street station raided "A negroes gambling
den at 452 West Thirty-eighth street late last
night, and captured the two proprietors and
seven customers, seven packs of cards. and
AZ chips. lie was informed of the place by
circulars which stated thai on week DAYS IL was
the "Colored Enterprise Investment Company
ana on sundays Il cOlOred mission, where ser,
Daniels"
When Capt. Burns rnided the place he found
eon men There playing cards AT a big table, lie
Gaught AZ but one. who jumped out of the win.
NOW; Inc proprietors gave their names as
Nlllam Jones and William London.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
Passaic Democrats Have a Feast.

PATERSON. ~. j.. Sept. 6.-The Pussalc City
Democratic Association held AN all-dny love
feast to-day on tbs Clifton race track. The
posters advertising the event had announce
that Gov. Johnston OF Allah Ini. Senator Jone,
OF Ark9hsas. senator Daniel OF Virginia. and
state senator Daily would deliver Address
but none OF thGm appeared.
EX.P rosecutor, William b. Gourley OF Passaic
county of the gold wing OF tho party presided
and Mayor Francis made the address Of Wei.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.
Chairman Dnnrorth Calls = Meeting Tor sept.
ne at the Hoffman House.

Chairman Elliot Danforth issued the official
call yesterday for the meeting of the Democratic
State Committee. The date fixed is Sept. u,
as was announced in THE SUN ON Saturday.
Mr., Dantorth's call Is AS follows:
There will be a meeting OF the members OF
tho Democratic State on Sept. 10.
1897, at II o'clock noon at the Hoffman House.
In, the city OF New York, for tho purpose OF
taking action under tho resolution OF the last
Democratic state Convention authorizing tho
committee in its discretion to nominate a candi.
date for Chief Judge OF the Court Of Appeals"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
AMER ORDERS ARRESTS.
Directs That Forty Tribeamrn he Taken for
AsaiatInE the Mad MuIInh.

Special Cable Despatch to TBE Sun.
SrMLA. Sept. 6.-The Amecr OF Afghanistan,
with a view to showing his friendly disposition
toward the British. has ordered the arrest Of
forty tribcsmen who are suspected of completely
with the Mad Mullah in melting the natives to
rise against the British.
1t is reported that the Mad Mullah was greatly
displeased by the dispersion OF the Mohmands,
and that he has returned to his home.
The Afridis. 1000 of whom are assembled on
the SANTANA range. are making no movements.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07

he Foreign Admirnis In Command There De.
eide TO End Il on FRIDAY.
Special Cable Despatch to THE srs

Spscial Cable Despatch to THR srS.
CANEA. Sept. 6.-The insurgent Christians
having accepted the scheme OF autonomy pro.
posed by the powers. and not having made their
acceptance conditional upon the withdrawal OF
the Turkish troops from the island. the Ad.
mirals commanding the foreign squadrons in
Cretan waters have decided to raise the block
ade, which began on March 20 last, on Friday
next.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-07
SOLDIER TURNS FORGER.
lie IL said TO Have Passed = Spurious Check
for SGT. 80.

Thomas Herman, a Federal soldier stationed
at Willets Point. who had charge of the most
%canteen, was arrested last night BY Detectiye
Cohen OF the Eldrilge street police star. an
brought TO this city and locked MP at ia q +,
llcadl quarters. Kiernan Is accused, Of L,,y. 49,
forged the name OF Lieut.. w. v. Jndson 10 y 4
check for S57. 80. '" A"
The chargc, is made by an cast side c,yor
dealer, who told the police that Herman. atisr
buying 40 worth of cigars, had given him the
cheek and collected the changein cash. WV