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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
TAMMANY AIDS CUBANS.
Subscribes S2O.OOO for the Assistance
of the Starving People of
Islnuh

New York. Nov. l9.-The executive COM
mittee of Tammany Hall met to-day and
arranged for the annual reorganization
next month. After the transaction OF this
business Richard Croker made a speech. in
which he asked the committee TO subscribe
$4,000 for the starving people OF Cuba and
like sum for the poor of this city. The
suggestion was promptly acted on. The
Cuban check was handed to Senior Tomas
Estrada Palma and other members OF the
junta who had called to seek the aid of
Tammany in behalf of their starving coun-
trymen.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
Missouri Applications Filled.

Washington, Nov. la-(Special) Follow
Ing are among the applications recently
filed: J. II. Ross. II. l.. Ramsey and II.
GeddeS for register OF the land Office al
Springfield. Mo: Captain + NJ Posesate.
ST. Joseph. Mo. for reinstatement as build
ing inspector; w. =. Freeman, Tuscumbia
Mo, clerk United States court Indian Ter
ritory; W. II. Crouch. Easicvitfe. Mo. in
department. Washington: +. r. Downs.
Waverly. No, timber inspector: w. W
Correll. Kansas City. No. post tradershfp,
Standing Rock, Indian agency
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
WHAT M'KINLEY HAS DONE.
Twenty-seven Americans Released
From Cuban Prisons Since Pres
cnt Administration Began.

Washington. Nov. 19.-Since the present
administration came into office March 4.
last. twenty-seven American prisoners have
been released in Cuba. The list. as shown
by the state department record. is as fol-
lows:
Sylvester Scovel. released March 10
Frank ]. Larrien. March 13: Oscar Ces-
pedes. March 1s: Charles Scott and Este
ban venero. March %: F. ]. Cazanas.
March %: Jose D. Amieva, April 8; Jose
Gonzales, April u: John J. Kelley. April
pero. May 1; Jose ]. Dumas. May II: Fer
nando Gown. May %: Antonio S. del VIII
lar. March Q: Francesca MILAN, May %:
Vargas Remedies. June II: Manuel Ruiz
Porras. June 16: A. C. Betancourt. June 16;
George Newton. August Il; Pedro Manuel
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
weylcr square. Himself.

Madrid, Nov. l9.-The captain general Of
Galicia has telegraphed TO the government
here saying that in the interview which ne
had yesterday with General Weylsr. the
former captain general of Cuba. the latter
completely eNculpated himself of the state
ments attributed TO him upon the occasion
OF his leaving Havana and affirmed his de-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
WAR ON P0OLR00Ms.
st. Louis Police Raid All hut One in
That City and VIII Keep


St. Louis. Nov. 19.-At o'clock this aft
ernoon raid was made on the poolrooms
of the city by the police. The employees
of all but one Doolroom. the Brooklyn,
were taken to the police station and i'm
prisoned- The Brooklyn telegraphs bets
out of the city. and Ior that reason was
exempt. The others were raided as COM
mon gambling houses. Considerable ex-
citement was created for the time. The
prisoners will be held in the "holdover"
for twenty-four hours and released and the
city officials say this manner of raidng
and Imprisonment for Il day will be con-
tinued until the poolrooms close in disgust.
1t is not the intention to prosecute the
poolrooms. but simply 10 force them to
quit the city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
Earth. speed Not Uniform.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
IL is an interesting fact that the earth
does not travel at the same ratio in all
parts of it's journey through space. Its
orbit being elliptical. 1t must at some time
approach nearer to the sun than at others
and will take less time in moving through
one part of its path than through another
In winter the earth Is nearer the sun than
in summer. and moves through space more
rapidly.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
Electricity suppInnt. steam.

Montreal, Nov 19-The Dominion Cot
ton Company has decided to substitute
electricity for steam power in its mills
and has made a contract with the Lachine
Hydraulic Company for electricity. The
contract will run for twenty years. The
power is generated by the Lachine rapids
The mills are the largest in Canada.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
High Water In the Northwest.

Seattle. Wash. Nov. ia sudden fall in
temperature has checked the melting snow
in the mountains, thus avoiding all danger
of serious floods. Very little damage has
rivers emptying into Puget sound the water
almost reached the mark of the big flood
one year ago. in which many lives were
lost and much damage done to property.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
Approved by the Gar.

ST. Petersburg. Nov. 1s-The appointment
of Professor II. d. Martens. of the ministry
for foreign affairs; as arbitrator in the
been formally approved by the czar. Pro-
fessor Martens is a privy councillor. a per-
nanent member of the council of ministry
professor in the University of st. Peters
burg.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
Mr. McNnm I. Suspicious.

Topeka. Kas. Nov ~ Especially Irsur-
ancc Superintendent McNaH has receiv,d
IL formation which leads him 10 bell W
that fire insurance companies are still using
the Ciarkson rate book. and he is investi-
eating the matter. He said to-day lat
he would revoke the license of every COM
pany which he found using the book.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20

Washington. Nov. l9.-Commodore Dewey.
president of the naval trial board has re,
turrec 10 washington from the sea trial
OF the Iowa. which he declares is the hesr
ship of her class in the world
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
Mob Beaten Back by Cavalry

City of Mexico. Nov 19.-The pleas of the
lawyers for the defense in the trial of the
lynchers are now all made and a verdict is
expected probably by Sunday morning. Pop
ular feeling against them is intense A mob
tried to capture them last night on the way
from the palace of justice to prison hut
We're beaten back by the cavalry.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
TOBACCO EXPERTS CHANCE.
Secretary Wilson Offers SIS Per 1000
Words for Acceptable
Essaya.

Washington. Nov. 19.-The secretary OF
agriculture purposes issuing a series of
farmers bulletins on tobacco. and has is
sued a circular soliciting contributions from
experts on the methods of cultivation. on
the export tobaccos of Kentucky and Ten
nessee and on the marketing of tobacco
He promises to reward those whose con-
tributions are accepted at the rate of So
per 1.OO0 words, but suggests that no one
essay should contain more than 10 900
the secretary not later than March 81,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
California. Ornnr. Crop.

San Francisco. Nov. 19-The first ship
ment of this seasons orange crop is now
going forward. 1t is calculated that the
California crop for export Will amount
to 5000 carloads. Some place the quantity
as high 1sG0 carloads. The quality
promises to be exceptionally fine.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
Coal Scarce in Ohio.

Youngstown. o.. Nov. 1S.-The scarcity of
coal in the Mahoning valley has been grow
ing more serious the past week until il has
begun to affect industries. The Finished
Steel Company was the first to yield to the
pressure and was compelled to close down
its plant to-day
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
Ex-City clerk Convicted

Chicago. Nov. f9.-George Bogart. ex-ctty
clerk OF Evanston. to-day pleaded guilty TO
having embezzled the funds of that CITY
Sentence will be pronounced December Z
Bosarts embezzlement was 1851.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
Postoaice Burglar Caught.

New York. Nov. 19.-Sylvester E. Collins.
alias William Lyons. alias Murphy. of Nc.
Gresor, Ia, who Is said to be the leader Of
a gang of professional postoffice safe burg
lars, was captured on the Bowery to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20

Hernandes Monies. Frank Agramonte and
Thomas Julio Sainz. November 10; Alfredo
LaBorde. William Gildea. Ona Melton,
Charles Barnett, William Leavitt, Novem-
her Ii
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-20
COMPETITOR PRISONERS SAIL.
Left Havana Yesterday and Will Ar
rive In New York Next
Tuesday,

Havana. Nov. 19.-The Ward line steamer
Saratoga. having on board the released
crew of the American schooner Competi-
tor. the United States vice consul Mr.. Jo-
seph y. Springer, and Senor Julio Arteaga.
who was sentenced TO death. but who was
recently nardoned. sailed for New York
to-day. She should reach her destination
or Tuesday. next.
. There is great rejoicing among the men,
bers of the American colony here at the
release of the crew of the Competitor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
BlKiIlA-l -llARRiiGhS-DEAfH, }.

BORN.
BURKE-1n Salinas CITY. Cal, October Is, 1897,
to the wife of Captain NJ. j. Burke. a son.
DAVIGG!O-In Mulberry, Cal, october Is, 1897,
10 thu wife Of Came Daviggio, son.
LANYON- tGrass Valley al, October g. 1897,
TO the wife OF Thomas Lanyon, formerly of Vir-
gina ity, a daughter
MCCONLOGUE-tn San Jose, October II, 1897,
to the wife of Daniel McConlogue, son.
MACHEDO-Near Holisler, al, october Is
1897. to the wife OF Antoine Machedo, a
daughter
MIDDLEToN-In WatsonviEe, Cal, October 90
10 u, 10 the wife of 4. Middleton. son.
MUGFORD-In Nap.. October 20, 1897, to the
wife OF William W. Mugford, son.
PATRON-ln Morgan Hill, October IT, 1897 to
the wife of Ben Patron. a son.
STRASICICH-In Watsonville Cal. October i g.
1897, 10 the wife OF Andrew Straslcich, a
daughter
SEANER-In Pomona Cal October IL, 1897, to
he wife OF c. Seaver, daughter
WEICHHART-In Alameda October 10 1897
u he wire OF Henry a. We!chhart. son.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
THE FAMOUS
L HE FAMOUS
ADAMS POINT PROPERTY.
ADAMS POINT PROPERTY

7.
ADAMS POINT PROPERTY
IN THE HEART OF OAKLAND
IN THE HEA ri OF OAKLAND
ANNGUNCEMENT.
We announce the fferns OF the first subdivision
OF the famous "a dams Point property: Thousand
al over this State have plcnicked under and ad-
mlred The magnificent old oaks during the past
forty years on this properly.
All the streets are grad, d. curbed, severed and
macada m Zed: cement walks are now being laid
orname ntaI shade trees will tie planted in front Of
every lot free If cost To purcha ,ers,
Gas and wafer pipe laid both sides OF
every street. com binaiion Of lake, bay, hill and
CITY views such as no other proper v commands
LOIS from $50 TO 160 feet deep. No improve
ments OF less value han $4,000 allowed. Prices
IT m $50 10 $40 per front loot special prices and
special ter ms VIII be made with the first twenty
purchasers.
Gail at once while you can have the best selec-
tlon Carriages to show he property. send for
maps Lake shore Land Co A. H. BREED
manager, 1910 Broadway, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
MARKIED.

LEY-WHITE-October 20, 1897. bv the
Rev p Scanlon, Charles + Crowley OF Los
Angeles and Nell WhlJe OF san Francisco.
kOPP-GARMS-In Oakland, October IL, 1897.
by the Rev. J. E. Bushnell, d. d., pastor of
Lutheran Church, Peter Fred erlck Kopp and
Anna Cath .rine Garms. both of San Rafael
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Santa Ana Val
ley. october IL 1897, at the residence of the
brl e's parents. by the Rev. W. P. Andrews
Robert p. Stephenson and Ann f. Johnson.
EN-Near Watson Vile October
20 1897, by the Rev. +. l. Rich. James Struve
and Lille Eansel.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
ADVERTISE MENTS
ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE.

4 LAMBDA BARG GAINS.
~ $1300-Lot 33:4Xl0U; nice cottage, 4 rooms
and bath; any terms
$l900-Loi 2sxl60; modern cottage, rooms
and bath; easy terms.
$2SU0-Lot 40x150: beautiful new up-to-date
cottage; 81 so cash S25 per month; near station
ana s. hoOl; great bargain.
$325O-2-story modern house, rooms and
batn. near narrow-gauge Il. r. station; Iood bar
gain.
sS5O0-Fine 2-story house of rooms; corner
lot With stable easy terms
sh5OO-Great snap; elegant house OF 10 rooms.
billiard room. staUe, etc; Morton-st station
Houses built 10 suit and let in all parts Ala
media ii. Z. MORbAL & CO,
1852 Park St, Alameda
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23

G7S WILL BUY A LOT WORTH $3.50 IN
W ~ the Alendale Tract, East Oakland MOTH
ing like it for the money; build your own home
or we will Guild it for you; payment as rent. SIS
ca a. 80 monthly; eectric lines and fine
scnoolhouse; site, climate and soil the best Call
or drop US line. 459 Ninth ST., be-. Broadway
and Washington Oakland; carriages free. II. q.
JONES owner.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
THESE ARE SPECIAL BARGAINS,

S!S0-Cottage of 4 rooms; bay-window and
bath; nearly new; at Fruitvale station
s13O-Building lot 100XiO0: near Grove 81.
$500 ottage of rooms; bath and basement;
in North Oakland
SlsO0-An estate; cottage of rooms: lot 3sx
l2S feet; central location
HUGH Nj. CAMERON, Broker, 479 Ninth s, ,
Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage LICENSES have been
Issued by the County CLERKS office:
J. NJ. Lambert and Emma Rutherford 54-4S
j. NJ Anderson and Marguerite kicn mond. 33- 30
Frank NJ. ~ouza and Emily Santos. 3s-l6
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
OAKLAND FURNITURE FOR SALE

w WANTED-CASH BUYERS FOR FURNI-
w ture ana household goods this week. Special
at he old store OF IL. sCHELLHAAS 4OS klev-
enih ST, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
OAKLAND FLATS.

CIT MODERN AND ROOM FLATS; NO
ID . dark rooms; stoves; porcelain bath:
water ana ashman free; near Ade,ine station,
Oak and; KEY at $40 Union ST. KCENIG Il
KROLL 1905 Broadway Oaklani
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23

NEW 5-ROoM COTTAGE TO ORDER: WILL
4 guarantee a tenant that win pay l217 per cent
in rent on price. owner. l243 Park ST, Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23

THE CALIFORNIA DEBRIS Commission
L wing received applications 20 mine by the
hydrau,ic process from J. +. COwdery in the
Sack Is Gu ca mine near st Louis. Terra County.
TO deposit tailings in cd pits: from the santa
Clara Mining Company in the hichardson Ranche
mine near Shasta shasta Coun y. 10 deposit tail
incs in Clear Creek; from W 4, SheTm n ana O.
+. Caya. in the Cana IA mine Port Wine
Sierra ounty. TO depo'it tailin in French ka-
vine from X. Cord, r. In the VI osquito mine near
Camptonvie, uba Iouniy, to deposit tai inps in
ravine; and from c. y. Foote in the Mon algo
mine near uno HI Dorado ounty, TO deposit tan
ings in Cedar Greek, gives notice that NEE ing
Will be held room SO, Flood building, San
Francisco, a., on November 3, 1897, at 80
p.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.


A LTA PUNTA RACT, SAN PABLO AVE,
"A miles north OF Berkeley; lots ! 10 20 acres;
low price. lots 5OxzO0, $50 TO $40 each monthly
Payments
1tS ACRES ADJOINING CAR YARD OF
~ Valley Railroad; Sl15 per acre; easy
terms. II NIGHT. 2ZU ansome 81.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
PERSONALS,

AIDES, ATTENTION !-PoKER CLUB NOW
IL organizing for INNOCENT amusement; only
spectacle" people need apply; gents oS4A
Howard st
I ADY PARTNER DESIRED WITH LIT
l. tie capital by So years Old; established
IN business; Intentions matrimonial a. b, box
i. Cal. Office
DoOMs PAPERED. So Up; WHITE ED 81
IL up; painting and tintng. 1900 Webster s..
Pho PEcroR, JUST FROM DAWSON, RE
turning n oruary, wishes to engage as guide
to party OF ladies or gentlemen from :. +. TO Daw-
son Via Chllcoot Pass For terms, etc, address
IL j. DoN1SDN, 2O3 Ash avenue, san Francisco
EARL CARTER. ELtCTRo-M GNKTIC PLY
IL slcian. massage; references given. 23O Kearny
pAPER-HANGING. PAINTING, wHTCEN-
L Ing, ETC.; wall paper 4c up. MERIG An, 1902
WeosteE Telephone, Pine 1888.
A NJ TALKING OF PUTTING IN ADDI-
Ationai space, as even the new balcony is pretty
well crowded every day; people finding out
that do he best work Tor the east money; hair
Cressing 25c; bangs ana GUIDED. 15c; b ir.
gray or cached. Restored to lis natural color from
81 so So switches, 81 up; manicuripg, sc. q.
LEDEkER III STOCK on st.
A DvItE FREE; DIVORCE LAWS A SPEC
Aialty private: fee without success collect ons
W.hoWE. atty at law, $50 Market. cor stocktn
MRS. DIR. BAIRD,GREAT SPIKIrUALMIND
w reader, business me- dunn magnetic healer, treats
all diseases peculiar to ladies' locates buried reas
luck seals absolutely free, 3l5 Goden Gate ave.
N CSICAL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN RE-
IVA ceive aiming for opera chorus and orchestra
free of charge; frs OF j. Greven's monthly op-
cratic performances December J. l. q. o. +. Hail.
Apply rooms l2l aad -, Murpny building. Mar
ket and Jones SIS.
MASSAGE AND ELECTRIC TREATMENTS,
Io recommended by physicians for BUSINESS,
general debility, rheuma etc.; best refer
ences- MR.. l.. JOHNSON, 5141e Geary st.
RADGEa PHOTO. AND BADGE BUTTONS
II made IN san Francisco at Eastern prices
WAL!E Z n. BRUNT, 5S5 Clay St, ). h.
pig OUTDOOR sTEREoP icon SnOWEVE-
ID ry night Market and sixth sts.; artistic ad-
vertisemeats in living light; promoters of pusi-
ness. Consult OWL ADV. co, ll4U Market st
MRS. DIR. D. BARRON. SPECIALIST IN con
w fnements and female diseases, sos Howard.
MR.. y. r. MCLEOD, PSYCHOTHERAPEU
w tic and ma netic healer, 521 Ellis ST.
ELECrRIC LIGHTS IN EVERY ROOM;
u Winchester House Al bird St nr Market:
week; free bus ana baggage TO and from the terry
CUPE. FAUoU9 HAIRS REMOVED BY
~ eiectrolysiS- MRS DR.. WEIGH PAS Bush.
GUT TO ORDER On EA y IAsiALLMtNTS.
- l. LEMOS l1l7 Marke; s.: bet 7th and 9Th
CLoAKs AND @AILoR-MADh SUITS RE
II HUFsCuMIDr SANITARY PLUMBER
Ii. gssfitter 626 Golden Gate av i el. sutter AL
O6.)e MISSION sr-BkANUH OFFICE OF
ZOZO 1AA CALL: tuDsenpuons Lud wAa: All.
taken.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
DLlID.
Althof. Ernst

Althof. Ernst
Ast bury. John
Bell. Vic:or II.
Birch, William E.
Bucher Joh \.
Caramelli, Pietro
Cook. Michael s.
Corwel Jane
Dober, Francis NJ.
Fit s. Lloyd +.
Rink, Charles q.
Flint Mrs. Jane n.
Frlck, Herman
Ful er. William A.
Gallagher, Julia
Gibson, Mrs. Jessie A.
Hunter, Lizzie
James, Joseph
johnson. Margueritha
Jones, John &.
Keating, Dennis
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23

Kemp, John
Kemp, Mrs. Elizabeth
Lewis, Rarh ael
Love. Robert B.
Lovotti. ZittR
Luther. Mrs. Annie
Mccarthy. Maggie
Mansfield, JOsepa
O'Connor, William
ON cara, James j.
o. Me Hannah
Pierce. Louie
ReiIseR, Hardwig
Schultheiss. William 81.
scott, Ed win q.
SeAbury, Iohn w.
Soper. William W.
Stroyzins <i, Theophile
Sun. an. Mrs Zabeth
Walsh. James z.
Winkle, Hervey
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
CITY REAL ESTATE.

CITY REAL ESTATE
MODERN, NEW. COMPLETE, ARTISTIC M s.
month. THE MCCARTHY CO.. SAC Market St,
;. F.; D. PRATT, Fruitvale station.
~ c. BEMIs,
". RIAL ESTATE AND LAND AGENT,
324 MONTGOMERY ST.
FOR SALE.
Choice building lot on Army and 27th sts; close
to electric road.
SIS O0-Good corner for store; must be sold: lot
52:4x6U feet
ing the PreSidio and bay.
5O-varn on PAGE St; panhandle of park
$500-Choce building lots north OF park
Bargain-sW- cor 9th ave- and St; 109x95 it.
c.05On ONE OF THE CHOICE LOTS
tT -COO. on w line or Dolores ST., Twenty
second; 2exl25; terms 10 suit. JOHN IL.
GRADY lS Post st.
MISSION HOMES.
vi S5eO0-Elegant residence: fine view; rooms
bath; large halls; furnace heat; everything up to
date; tine ocation; lot 25xl14
$3500-New residence CT large rooms and bath ;
rooms beautifully decorated; great bargain
easv terms; lot 25Xll4
sS75O-Aow being built; splendid residence OF 8
large rooms and bath; elegant stairway in front
hall; all rooms TO be finely decorated: latest i'm
provements lot 25:llXl44
VIII buud 10 rder a six-room and bath two
story house with driveway on side, S2750, on
terms, near eth and Church sts-
VIII build to order any kind of q house to suit
purchaser; price reasonable; location in the Mis-
sion.
Apply E. Nj. LONG. 232 Liberty St, after 1880
p M. 10 BALDWIN & HOWELL, 10 Mont
gOmery st
MISSION HOMES-NEW AND MODERN:
Iu and rooms: cottages and houses; $500
10 s32OO each; S400 cash; $25 monthly; corner
I've ntiejh and Castro sts F. NELSON
I OF IN EXCHANGE FOR FARE AND OUT
- fit to ALASKA; at your own price for cash. Gail
S65 Mission ST.
> LOI S. PRECITA VALLEY; CHEAP. A p
ply TO owner JOHN L. GRAHAM, sE. cor
Precita ard alaDama
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-23
HOUSES TO LET.

FULTON ST, SUNNY SIDE. BET. LAGCNA
ana Buchanan; bay-window house, q rooms
and bath: rent S25. Apply to &. =. CAPP d CO.,
$50 Market st, Real Estate Agents and House
Renters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-05
PRINCE OF WALES SUED.
Alleged 10 Have Wrongiul'y Received ESQ.,
OOO-Case Kicked Out Of Court.

London, Nov. Am extraordinary case
Vas heard before the Lord Mayors court
oday. when man named Hinde sued the
Prince of Wales to recover eco, 600. alleged
10 have been wrongfully paid him by the
late Under-Sheriff Croll. who was the
iquidator of the United Kingdom Electric
Telegraph Co. The plaintiff declared the
money belonged to a certain Mr.. Allen. of
whose estate he was the assignee. and he
further claimed the sum of tl50O00 from
Lord Suffolk. alleging that the latter had
,uborned Croll to commit perjury before
l1ord Bramwell at the trial in 1871 in con-
lection with the liquidation.
Sir George Lewis. in behalfof the Prince
If Wales and the Earl of Suffolk. asked
hat the proceedings be quashed on the
ground of the allegations not being more
han frivolous and vexatious tissue of
lonsense. and he submitted an affidavit
% that effect
The plaintiff then addressed the court,
declaring he had been told that the
Prince of Wales received the money re-
erred to, and he then proceeded to charge
Lord Bramwell with defrauding Aliens
widow out of A150,0e0 in order to obtain
promotion and a peerage.
The plaintiff was here stopped by the
,ourt, with the warning to speak respect
'ully of judges. Finally the court stopped
he case and dismissed the action, which
vas described as being IAN abuse of the
process of the court"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-05
LATEST FROM CUBA.
New 70 k Merchants Want Custom House
Reforms News from the Front.

Havana, Nov. A petition, signed
by AZ merchants of New York. advocat-
ing reform in the management of the
Cuban custom house and favoring I'M
proved commercial relations between
the two countries, was presented to
Captain General Blanco, today. and Is
said to have been well received, better
commercial relations with the United
States being one of the features of the
proposed reforms for Cuba.
1t is announced from Spanish head
quarters that a detachment of troops
belonging to the -isturias battalion,
while accommodating near Ocujala, pro-
vince of Santa Clara, had a skirmish
with the insurgents. during which sew
eral of the latter were killed and the
government force captured the insur-
gent Brigadier General Munro. who
was found to have important docu-
ments upon his person.
The insurgents, last Sunday, ex-
ploded quantity of dynamite near
Guasimal, in the Sancti Spiritus dis
trict of the province Of Santa Clara, at
the moment train was passing over
the railroad there. The engine was
damaged by the explosion. but no lives
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