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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29
Line Excursions"


To Philadelphia daylight tripsl, Moniars
Wednesdays and Fridays. at 80 a m. 81 NJ
70 70 pnhi,aacpnia ana return !ten days. 81 IS
10 10 Thimdeiphia ana return by ran 81 90
10 CaIe May drom Philadelphia 10y raiD. 81 IS
10 Sape May ana return tten days. 81 *
10 .aPe Ma! ahd return tseasonl 81 80
10 atlantic City from Philadelphia by raiD. 50 IS
10 Atlantic Siiy and return tten days)-.... 81 IS
10 atiahtr Clty ana return tseasonl .s4.0o
10 asnuIy nnrh' ocean Grove, Long Branch .Si.o0
To Ashnry Park. ocean Grove. Long Branch
and return. seasonsfronr Philadephia by raiiss 90
10 New york Wroii' Philadelphia by rail-. 81 90
40 New hofk ana return teleyen days. SO 20
Tickets on sale tat the Office only for Albany
Troy, Saratoga Springs y. Y; New H1ven RriJ ~.
port. Conn: Portland, Vineyard Haven ana Cottage
City Me. aud points In New England.
Daily steamers Except sundays from wharf
Light and Pratt streets. at pm. Write for de-
scriptive pamphlet Of the route and the great FISH,
Ing gtounds at Bctterton. Tickets for sale al
OFFICE ONLY. Music on day steamers. Meals
Soc. State rooms, 81. $3.50 and 81 extra Tor
further information apply write TO CLARENCE
SHRIIER. Agent. 2oi Light ST.. Baltimore. Ma
myc6-tf
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$1,000 To ChautauHUa,,, Y, $1,000
and Return via Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
Special excursion will leave Washington
at $50 am. Friday, July 2, connecting with
special train at Harrisburg, arriving at
Chautauqua at 1899 p.m Tickets good go
ing on above train. returning July II to
August /. $40 round trip.-Advt.
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Guilty, but Insaue.

The jury In the case Of Henry o., alias
Ollie H. Hill. charged with bigamy In
Criminal Court No. 2, returned a verdict
of guilty yesterday, but declared the man
to be insane. The prisoner will be placed
In st. Elizabeth Insane Asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

George Shields, Alleged Thief, Tnmp-
ers With Station House Lock.

George shfelds, Alleged Thief, Tamp-
ers With Station House Lock.
A young coiored man named George
Shields was arrested yesterday by Police
man Wash. Sanford. and this morning he
was arraigned in court for alleged theft.
and also on a charge of destroying public
property. 1t is charged that he went into
Jacob Shappario's store. on D street. and
stole pair of opera glasses.
While in a cell in the first precinct police
station he tempered with the lock- SO that
when the officers went to get him out for
court. this morning. the key would not
work. and 1t was found necessary to break
in the door. The case will be tried tomor-
row.
Money to lend at and 6 per cent on real
estate. Frank T. Rawlings. 1905 Pa ave-
Advertisement
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Brief NDfeN.

Mrs. Sarah A. Byng has sold to Wolf
Nordlinger parts Ct, lots 125 and 126,
square 1241. The consideration is not
given, but the transfer rs made subject to
a trust of $1,000.
A permit has been issued to the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company to
haul po.es through Georgetown, from Chain
bridge out M to New Hampshire avenue, to
Florida avenue, and thence to the county.
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Low Rates to Milwaukee,, Wis.,, VII
PennkNlYRnfa RafIr0ad

On account of the meeting of the Ma
tional Educational Association at Milwau.
kee, excursion tickets will be sold July 2
and at rate of one fare for the round
trip. plus membership fee. Special train
connection leaves Washington, 1880 am
July 3.-Advt.
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Parties leaving the city and desiring IN
store their household goods should consult
Ratcl!ffe, Sutton & Co. $50 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. Telephone I2So-Adyf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

KENNY'S FINEST CEYLON TEAS
Have no equal at any price. Only 20 cts
per pound Use "Checn'' for iced tea the
best 5o-eent tea in America. Pure Amsri-
can refined sugars at cost
c. D. KENNY.
CITY Stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

A car load of about $50 watermelons from
Georgia arrived here yesterday. The
melons averaged forty-two pounds each.
and Food Inspector Mothershead says that
d finer load of melons never came here
from the melon country.
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LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT.

Columbia Theater.-Columbia Stock Com
pany in "A Bad Lot
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Wood Sisters
Burlesque Company.
Willard Hall.-Exhibition of the Cine
Hsiogfaphe.
Chevy Chase Lake.-Hydrocycles, Donch's
Band and dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

At the Arlington stock yards yesterday
there were twenty-five cattle offered and
sold as follows: Best, and Az cents per
pound good, 3zs and cents; medium, 3
ard 81. cents; common, 2 and 3 cents, There
were 1.346 sheep and lambs sold at the fol-
lowing quotations: Sheep, 2 and cents
per pound; lambs. Az and cents; calves, 5
ard cents. Thereawere five cows and
calves sold at from s2G to $45 per head
The state of the market was good for all
kinds of stock.
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$500 Excursions to the Sea- $500
shore via PennsylNantn RniIrOnd.

On Friday and Saturday, July and B.
tickets will be sold for IL 100 am. and 12:l5
pm. trains to Atlantic City, Cape May and
Sea Isle City, good to return until July g.
at rate of $500. Tickets valid to Atlantic
City via Delaware bridge route without ex-
ira charge. Connection from Broad street
station formed with the HOO am. train,
arriving at Atlantic City at 400 p.m.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

COMPLETE IN EVERY DETAIL.
One of the most complete carpet cleaning
works In America is the Empire Carpet
Cleaning Works 6;1 $50 Mass. ave. You are
Invited to call and inspect the plant.
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rye SAFE OF furniture. mattings, etc. at
S1odH : l+oi u street, tomorrow at 10
ADV ertsement ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

Lieut.. Teeple has notified the street de.
partment that the pavement at It'll and n
streets needs repairing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

Nina Burrows. colored living at 2524 Mess
more avenue. was taken i'll near 9TH street
ana Florida avenue. about o'clock yester-
day He was removed to Freedman's Hos
ptdl for treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

Reduced Rates to intercollegiate BOat
Races vim Pennsy lvnnfn Railroud.
Account of the races at Highland, Pough-
keepsie course, June 30 and July 2, excur-
sion tickets, good going June % to July 2.
and returning until July 3, will be sold at
one fare for the round trip.-Advt
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Reduced Rates to San Francisco via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

On account of meeting of Christian En-
Gcavor convention, tickets will be sold It'll
July at greatly reduced rates.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

Account annual convention, Y p S, C.,
E., San Francisco, July to II, the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad will sell tickets to
that point June q to July 2, at greatly re-
duced rates. For full particulars call at
offices. 707 18th street, go Pennsylvania
avenue, and depot, New Jersey avenue and
street-AdVt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

A CARPET THAT'S CLEANED HERE
is cleaned right Every particle of dust is
removed Spots and stains taken out. Faded
ColcrS made fresh as new. Made mothproof
free. NJ. R THORP, 4SS Maine ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

Personally Conducted Tour to Cres-
SON. Pa, via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets will be sold for 1880 am train
from Washington Saturday. July 3, con-
Meeting with special train from Harrisburg.
good for ten days, including one days
board at the Mountain House. at rate of
$500 for the round trip.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

The festive roach, the busy ant
The bloOd-depecting bed bug can't
From DEATH DUST run. 1t killSthem sure.
Ii is the housekeeper's best friend-thc
ally Of cleanliness. and blessing in SPRING
time. At all Drug Stores Toe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

10 on on the Celebrated Leonard Dry-air
Refriserators. a. Eberly's Sons, us 9TH ST.
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Mount Vernon,
Arlington and
Alexandria,

Station. Pennsylvania avenue and lStG s,rac,
For schedule see II. X. column. tins paper
NEW STEAMER RARTItOI.DI FOR CHARTER
DAY or evening: fast and coy. Rowhaats for
hire. JNo CUMBERLAND 4 son. Foot Of n
ialp .lrn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

4-Burner Gas Range. large oven, with
iron pipe connection. So
A. EBERLY'S SONS, rs 9TH st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

Blue Flame Oil Stoves.
MUDDIMAN, 1904 G st. and GIG 18th ST.
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Ladies' Aid Society.

Fireworks, J. Jay Gould, 9th st.-Advt.
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Was Pleasing.

An enjoyable entertainment was given
by the Columbia Photograph Company, re-
Gently, in the lecture hall of the Dunbar
ton Avenue M. E. Church. The program
consisted of over thirty popular selections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29
Floral DESIGNS for Eu,.-

al very small prices at Guides. l224 f.,
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-29

Jewel Gas Stoves are best
c. A MUDDIMAN GIG 18th ST.. 1904 G.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.

OCEAN TRAVEL.
TICKETS TO AND FROM EUROPE by ALL
lines at lowest rates. BRoSNANS OLD EURO
TEAM PASSENGER AGENCY, 612 9th st. NV.
je21 -1ms
Anchor Line
Steamships from New York Weekly
Il S Cow VIA LoNDoND DER r Y.
Rates for Saloon Passage
CITY OF ROME, $40. Other steamers, $50.
Second Calm
Rome 1880; Furnessia. $31 so; other steamers $685.
Stecrage Passage
Rome $3.50: Furnessia, $24 SO: other $23 So
For new illustrated Book OF Tours and further IN
formation apply to HENDERSON BROTHERS, Gen.
eral Agents. Bowling Green, N.Y. or G W MOSS,
921 Penna. ave. NV, or EDW- 3. DRooP 4 SONS,
80 Penna. ave-, Washington ap3 3m-l5
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
FAST EXPRESS SERVICE.
PLYMOUTH. LONDON. BREMEN.
Havel. Tu. July 8. 10 am Lain. Tu, July 81 10 am
Traye.. IT, July 20 10 am Saae.. Tu. Aug TO- 10 am
CHERBOURG. PARIS BREMEN.
Spree. Sat. July "a, 10 am Spree Aug 81 10 an
TWIN-SCREw PASSENGER SERVICE.
SOUTHAMPTON. LONDON. BREMEN.
Prinz Regent Luitpold. Thursday, July l. noon
ID. H. Meier. ...-..-..-... THURSDAY. July s. noon
Friedrich der Gros Thursday, July Is noon
GIBRALTkR. SaPLEs. GENOA '''A
Vera. July 8. 10 am Kaiser. July "a 10 am
Eulda July 10, 10 am Ems. Aug T. 10 am
OELklCbS & CO.. BOWLING; GltEEN
Apply TO K y. DROOP, 9o5 Pa ave,
1a2o-lyr Agent for Washington.
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HOLLAND AMERICA LIME

From New York to Rotterdam and Amsterdam via
Boulogne Sur Mer: 3% hours from Paris London.
SIS. MAASDAM. ...-..---. July 3, 10 am.
SIS. OLDHAM July 10, 10 am.
First cabin So. SO and up; second cabin. $780, For
Information apply TO General Passenger Agency, 30
Broadway, New York. to q. W. Moss, Q2i Pa.
ave.; E. +. Droop. 925 Pa. ave., and Crane Paris
& Co.. Ebbitt House. Washington DC. mha-t th&s6m
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Electric Company Laying Wires.

S01sHP1eHHS H1ssy HHstS w II CIT
For several days past the United States
Electr Light Company has had gang Of
laborers employed in laying wires in its
underground conduits on NJ and sd streets,
preparatory to resuming operations for an
other year. The company has been award
ed the contract for the work Of illuminat-
ing this section of the city, the contract
commencing July 1. While the old poles
were left standing, a cross-arm has been
placed on them, so as to throw the arc
light out nearer the middle Of the street,
giving more illumination than under the
old plan.
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CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
The Finest Imported Ginger Ale
is not superior to Palmer's Belfast Ginger
Ale and costs more. Ask your druggist or
grocer for "Palmer's'' and take no other.
SAM'L c. PALMER, Bother, 61o-21 D s.w.
A dangerous hole in Valley street George
town. near the corner of Brown street. was
reported by Lieut.. Swindells today.
Bear Us Well in Mind.
When the rooms are to be papered see US.
We do them, 81 up. NOLTE. $40 9th st. 1t
"Elfxir Babek cures MalariaI Diseases"
je7-1m
works Fireworks! Gou,6's ,421 9th st,
je26-7t"
A pair of horses belonging to Mr. c. B.
Townsend of 18th and Park streets, Mount
Pleasant, ran away about o'clock yester-
day afternoon, near 10Th and NJ streets
letter box was demolished, and one of the
horses was severely injured.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sticks everything 1Oc
mh5-t.f.stf
When dizIyor drowsy take Beecham's Pills
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01

better results later Oh. Mr.. Wallace naS
enlarged his plant.
Mr.. James NJ. Gentry. after nine years
continual and efficient service al DaNen-
ports Warehouse. will, after January ~
be engaged on his own account in Tue
tobacco buying and commission business
PERSONALS.
Mr.. NJ. r. Smith has leased for three
years the Seabrook Warehouse, al
81 800 per annum.
MIR. Larry Lottier left IN December for
Maraca. Venezuela. TO accept position
as "A superintendent OF a plug factory.
There we're several failures in the leaf
trade in 1885. entailing chiefly loss
abroad.
\ new smoklng-tobacco factory was
started by Mr.. j. 9. Mayo, In November
QUOTATIONS IL DECEMBER.
The ruling quotations IN December for
dark loose were: Very common Tugs
l-2d8-ic common. 3-4Q1c.: passable, Ia
i-2c. fair. 1-2Ql 3-4c.; medium, Zn2 lie
good to very good. 21-iQ2 3-ic.; fine, 81
31-2c.
short Leaf-Common, 3G5 1-2c.; fair
3-iQ4 Sic; medium. 5E6 lie; good
3-iN7 l-2c.; fine filters TO good wrappers
73-ia9 91-2c.
Long Leaf-Good to very good, ea7 lie.
very good TO fine. SAFE l-2'; extra ia
H. l-2c.
Wrappers-Medium 70 good, S4i0 l-2c.
very good to fine. nGll lie; very fine tc
extra, iJNlSc.
FIRM CHANGES.
The firm Of Gorman-Campbell Company
was dissolved by mutual consent. Mr.
Hugh Campbou organiZing the firm OF
Hugh Campbell & CO., tobacco dealers
while John Y. German & Co succeed &c
the business of the former company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
.suNDAY-scHooL CELEBRATIONS.
Those of the Second Presbyterian
and Other Churches Held.

The Christmas festival Of Or. Hoge's
church dhe Second Presby teriam took
place yesterday afternoon, and was an
unqualified success. The school-room
had been prettily decorated for the occa-
sion and a huge Christmas-tree. gorge
ously bedecked, held q place of honor
20 the right of a small platform. which
had been erected at one end OF the room
F. Mr. Marshall NJ. Gillian, superintend-
ent Of the Sunday school. was master Of
ceremonies and Or. Hoge, who was
present opened the exercises with prayer
The programme was very interesting
II opened with a Christmas carol, and
there We're reciations. choruses and re-
sponsive readings after which Dr. Hoge
distributed the prizes and candles, and
fruits were dispensed.
The attendance was very large
The scholars o. Pine-Street Baptist
church held their Christmas festival on
Tuesday night last. Short addresses and
music were the chief features. together
with a general distribution OF handsome
gifts.
The members Of Union-Station Metho-
dist church will enjoy their annual
Christmas treat this afternoon at 4:30.
Rev. George Bars6om. the Armenian.
viii deliver a short lecture, and am In
teresting programme will be followed by
a distribution Of gifts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
UEtTIIsViLLE.
fried 10 BreaIS Jaii-Decr-HuntinS-
Ice.

Tried 10 BreaIS Observation-Disclosures
HEATHsVILLE. VA, December 81
(special)-The two prisoners, John
Payne and Eddie Bee. confined in our
county iau on the charge Of assaulting
the 15-year-old daughter Of John John
son. made an Intellectual attempt TO re-
gain their liberty some nights since. A
niece of iron was furnished them by
some unknown person. with which they
succeeded i'm breaking several bars oil
their cage. They placed the broken
pieces carefully I'm place. intending TO
finish the job the next night, but the
taller. sIspecumg something of this kind
searched and found the broken place.
II is supposed they intended 10 brain the
taller and force an entrance through the
outside door. The piece of iron furnished
them was only found after BOothe "A
felow-prsoner, was removed TO De sent
10 the penitentiary, and told the jaier
where it was concealed. a night-guard
has been placed I'm the JAIL
Dcer-kiline has gotten TO be quite COM
norulace I'm our county. a party Of
huntsmen from Lancaster last Tuesday
killed. near our village three deer I'm
less than six hours. one Of them ran
almost through the town. An three
were small. but i'm excellent condition.
Skating has been unusually fine during
the last week. and the ponds and rivers
have been filled with the merry partici-
pants i'm this sport. some of our ice
houses have been filed with good ice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
COUNTY TREAs'R KILLS HIMSELF.
Had Let IL Negro Have $500 of the
County Funds.

AUSTIN, TEN, December 4.-County-
Treasurer a. j. Jernigan, shortly after
reaching his office this morning, shot HIM
self through the body, the ball just miss
ing the heart and he will die. He states
that no let coldred porter about the
county courthouse have $500 Of the
county funds TO put into a scheme 20 Dig
Tor Mexican gold supposed to be buried
in the vicinity Of this city Two Slick
colored sharpers inyeigled the porter into
the scheme, fleeing him out Of 5000, I'm
addition 10 the amount Jernigan let him
have The scheme was exposed a few
days ago and the sharpers were arrested,
and it proved upon the mind Of Jernigan.
lie stood high in this community.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
THE DELNoUENr-rAx ORDINANCE.
Hoard % Aldermen Amends the Mea-
sure slightly and Adopts II.


The Board of Aldermen held special
session last night. and adopted the or
dinance relative to the collection Of de-
linquent taxes about which so much has
been written and said of late. The mem
bers present We're. President Turpin
and NJ ,ssrs. Allen. Cutchins. Burton.
Bah.n. Brock. Carter. Hariwicke. King.
Montgomery. Vaughan. and Zimmerman.
Clerk August read the call for the
meeting. and then the ordinance itself
There was but little talking done. though
the measure was slightly amended, and
passed. Section %. dealing with the
right Of the city to rent out property de-
linqueut for TWO years. was entirely
stricken out. The matter now goes back
10 the Common Council for concurrence
I'm the amendments
There was meeting of the Committee
on Health In the Office of the Board Of
Health yesterday morning at II o'clock
at which the usual routine business was
transacted.
DR.. Oppcnheimer reported O balance on
hand TO the credit Of the payroll ac-
count Of $7SL32. and to the expense ac-
count the sum Of $il6.1l. Tho sum of
sos II has been TUNED into the treasury
during the year from sales made by the
Health Department OF sweepers. etc. The
| usual bills and pay-rolls were approved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
SUICIDE IN CHURCH.
Yice-Prcsidcnt of Failed Bank Thus
Takes Himself on

MONTGOMERY, ALA. December 81
George A. Wilkins, vice-president Of the
yesterday. committed suicide this morn
ing in ST. Paurs Episcopal church. lie
was missed BY his friends last night,
and search was made for him. About
daylight they went 20 the church, and
found it locked. A window was raised
and he was seen lying in the chanceL
AS soon as he saw his friends coming in
he put a pistol 10 his head and fired.
He was very honorable, hiSh-tOned
man a devout member of the Church.
and leader I'm the church here IL is
plain that the excitement leading up 10
the bank failure deranged his mind IL
Is not believed that any stain Of dishonor
rested upon him in connection with the
failure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
NnNnI Orders of Intcrcsf.

WASHINGTON. d. c., December 81 49,
These naval orders have been issued.
Lieutenant j. G.. Quinby detached from
the Naval Hydroeraphic office. Norfolk.
January 9th, and ordered TO the Vesuyius.
January 18th; Lieutenant w. +. Low.
detached from the Boston navyyard. and
ordered 10 the Enterprise; W. X. Har-
rison. detached from the Office Of Naval
Intelligence. January sth. and ordered to
the Vesuvius, January 18th; Lieutenant
Commander J. +. Pillsbury detached
from the War College. January 9Th. and
ordered TO command the Vesuvius, Janu-
arv 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01

fcorrespondenre of the D.sHl..'
OAK. VA. December M-loaf ...
snondent witnessed ON last n'.N.
most enjoyable social affair %, lao g.
SON 10 was at the residence OF 'i'
liam p. Mills. whore daacns ani .,
lonocent amuscmcnts were kept 'r
"a late hour. Among the dancers
Miss ida Winner. OF Nouo.N' ..,
.st of Norfolk. and the Misses
of WILLIAMSBURG. Mrs. Ma.t,f ,..f
and Mr.. ". n. woodward. OF nl,', .s,
we're also present and seemed .o ..s
leaders an an the amusemen's. .rf
general turnout in the conhD'''''
IN seemed to enjoy themselves
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
SPANISH GrNB0AT TAKES PART.
She Fires on Cuban Batteries with
Enect-Ofbcr War Notes.

HABANA, December 1.-ReDorts have
been received here that on December 18th
the Spanish gunboat Vasco Nuuez Balboa
fired upon rebel stronghold nc MaraW.
near Barac0a. in the province of Santiago
Dc Cuba. The rebels replied 10 the attack.
and a rapid exchange OF cannonadns en-
sued. bat the rebel batteries were finally
slencel.
The gunboat received slight damage to
her hall. boats. and rigging from the ene-
mys shots and had two gunuers injured.
Colonel Cirujeda expresses his belief
that the rebel general Silvcrio Sanchez
was killed in the battle recently fought
at CayO Rosa.
Official reports give details OF two EN-
counters between the troops and parties
OF rebels i'm the province OF Matanzas Boo
which the rebels were defeated and dis
persed. with the loss OF seventeen killed
and many wounded. The troops had five
men woRded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01
"I, Road Injunction Case.

NEW YORK December u.--Jusuce
Truax to-day in the Supreme Court de-
MED the motion made on behalf OF Morti-
mer Hendricks. bondholder of the Man
haitian elevated road 10 cnj0in the direc-
tors OF the road from paying dividends
on January % Mr Hendricks contcn-
ton was that the road was not earning
sufficient TO pay dividends. and that the
payment Of former dividends on the stock
OF the road was illegal He further con-
tended that continuance OF the pay
ment Of dividends was detrimental TO MS
interests as q bondhOlder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-01

HARTFORD. CONN, December 81
While there Is no reason TO expect that
the forthcoming life insurance reports for
1886 will prove an exception 20 TIE records
OF general business depression. the Aetna
Life, of Hartford. Conn, Is the first Of
the great companies 20 announce "A year
OF unusual prosperity-large gains In
every department. losses by death-ciaims.
etc, 10000 less than In the previous
year, and increased dividends to policy
holderA