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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17
FohTS AND IMPORTS.
ot Trade In Our Favor by
s2s7. 6Ia.lsG.

.Bi3, fSG.
|on, July l5.--The monthly
OF the exports and imports of
! States. issued today by the
statistics, makes the remarkable
lFat never before in the history
rlt!y has the exports # n.er-
|Shlch includes practically all
! except gold and silver. reached
nsure as during the fiscal year
y Sv' 1897, nor has the excess of
PSef Imports ever been so
y |, only time these figures were
! was In 1892, when the United
81 j making heavy shipments of
wv Europe, suffering from a
ss ;uIeht harvests. The statement
NI.n comparisons, Is as follows.
~ domestic merchandise. ST.
'"'''@se over 1896. about Sl70.-
Y 0r's Of domestic merchandise
Min ,USa eco sn. sl.05l .9S7 ,09l, as
, si.n VIZ ,sos,9SS for 1896.
ysar po , OF merchandise during
'ea, lust closed amounted IN
~ o. which 1881 ,ss2 ,6O5 was FREQ
r ae , .a imports were about
|D ,sss Than last year and the ex-
|lslSs. '''S LOT the year
Fe a ,nc s OF about s1s5 .Ooo 600
4 nd ana an excess of about s23. :
any previous year. '-'
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E1Na A PRINCE.
,vr,,n APPARENT IS Fol-
L,n NY HIRED AssAssiNs'
..,xc Party of the King
80 TO Remove Him he
II. no,ng the King

| !. ,,,,v ,5.-The Journal and
SAYS: Prince Eui -wha' he a,, ap %
,.,u-n of Corea. is said 10
her Of losing his life ..,,,u,,,
(a ar ago os.ensibly to complete
/, :, an American college III
| o,me 10 avoid hired assassins
followed him. Despite the fact
I-nited states offers TO the prince
Ear more secure than his native
4. cntinually lodging men
k',-.d nv the Corcan progressive
kch is against the present dynasty
h, The prince is believed 10 DC
brton at present. The members
te 20 armed to the teeth me
k,,ics officers and the police OIL
darlington, and possibly OF New
brb this has been denied at head
have been Instructed to look out
|ety. The prince Is the son of the
| former union. The queen has
slnated; the mother of the young
keen killed, and others Interested
Sal family Of Corea have gone to
home on account of this youth.
score. service officer at pres
York. who is perfectly familiar
E,nain OF Prince Eui Wha, tells
Eng story of the troubles of the
Suns prince" said the officer, lis
fayorite wherever he goes. and
khIs city at the Waldorf he made
Snds But he has a marked pecu-
wears the look of hunted man.
birth in 1875. assassins have
Ike his life. The king. believing
b. safer In the United states than
sent him here, but he has been
by two men who have sworn TO
life. and II he goTs back to Corea
I'm be because Corean assasstns
their cunning.
would-be assassins are believed
An Francisco. Both are Coreans,
&hey pass themselves as Japan
bf them is a round-faced, heavi-
In. with a very kindly expression
lance. He is such a fluent Japan
as to deceive the native Japan
ls mission here ia not suspected
iectlves who have been informed
was a fellow conspirator OF the
De kim-O- Kun, who was lured
)ai shortly before the outbreak
between China and japan and
dered by an emissary from the
Iurt named Hong. who is now
the imperial body guard and
tier Of home affairs. He has a
ect-to avenge the death of his
we'll as TO put the prince out of
her would-be assassin was at one
(binet minister Of the Corean
|e prince is In mortal dread of
knows he Is followed He never
bis coat Of mail, which is made
~ finest Corean steel wire, en-
bathing. 1t will not withstand
OF bullet, but there is no knife
pierce it, and it is only Il knife
Prince Is afraid Of.
use OF his desire to end the career
nce lies in the idea OF the Pro
ar,y In Corea that the king and
y TOO FAR behind the times. I'm
the king will be assGssinated be-
ana the design is to have the
|of the way when it comes to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17
BIDS AND PROPOSALS.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS uu-
dersigned win receive proposals. until
about 800 incai fcct Of Pile wharf front
AZ Sabine Pass. The right 80 reserved
70 reject any ~ all bids. Fer fun In
formation address Sabine Land and I'm.
prOvement company. Jos. .. Osgoor1,
mslnager. Sabine Pass. Texas. 20
SCHOOL FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES,
sealed proposals TO furnish the school
furniture and school supplies described
below will be received at the once OF
the undersigned till IL M. August 4
School Furniture
Fffty-foor l5i) school desks tsingle).
rear seats tsngic), No. }; ~ rear seats
tsirSic), No. a. q teachers desks; u
teachers chairs tcane botto,ns).
Scnoo' supplies.
Fifteen l10 ten-gallon kegs of tsst
school ink. cases school crayou, white
tloo uite-Htoss boxes to the easel, i0D
the right to reject any bid or all bids
10 hereby reserved.
Rufus Cage.
Chairman Committee on Supplies, uous-
ton Public SCHOOLS. 10
COLORADO County. Texas, Ronds-Slxty-
two refunding bonds offered for sllo
July 20, lSis--Sealed bids addressed 10
the county judge, Columbus. Texas. will
I Tno rsSeivea up to 4 esioSk , Moon Of
s62 10 OF rs,fundinS court ho,e. Jail and
bridge bond. authorized by the order OF
commissioners court OF Cole radp county,
May Is lN., and dated Jaly 10, 1897, APP
proved by the attorney general of Texts
OF the denomination OF $1,000, TO run (S0)
th.r'y years, With an optlon Of redemp-
ton after 10 i've years. Interest i've t5)
per rent per annusn. payable seml-an-
nunly al Chase National hank, New
York, or State treasury, Austin. nj tho
option OF the holder
Principal PAYABLE at office of county
treasurer, Columbus. Colorado county.
Texas. No bid for less ;han par viii IN
considered Colorado county r-scrvinE
the right tc reject any and nil bids,
], j. Mansfield,
IS County Judge, columbus. Texas.
SEALED PROPOSALS. for the consiruc.
ton of n union dapot at Co,~Inana for
the Houston ana Texas Central Rail-
western halfway OF Texas will bo ro-
ceslved ut the following offices;
G. A. Qulnlan. vice president Houston
;f.,X N"' '' ''''''' '''"S''"'
l.. A. Dsffan. superintendent Houston
end Texas Central railroad. Ennis.
II. G. Kelley, CHIEF engineer st. Louis
Southwestern Railway company. Tex
atkana, TeNas
western Railway company. Corstcana.
Texas.
j. +. Leblanc agent. st. Louis South
western Railway Company. Fort Worth.
Texas.
Specifications and plans of the pro
posed bniidinE, VIII be on file at the
formation of PROSPECTIVE bidders. All
bids must be filed with one OF the above
officials on or before u o'clock noon.
July 81. 1897.
The railway companies reserve tho
right to reject any or all bids,
tSiEned) II. q. KELLEY,
chief Engineer ST. Louis Southwestern
Railway Company. ~
FOR SALE-On easy terms. a modern
BUILT house. with all ccnveuiences; nice |
shade trees: choice OF two car limos.
good neifhborhood; southern exposure
and nice lawn. Apply to J. ii. Bright,
room $50. Mason block. II
+. NJ vanHoRN & co. GIG Travis street. |
is the firm to ship your produce and
poultry to. ia |
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o"rs or SUGAR.

ksds ", Hundred Million
'u'y i''-rhe records of the
partmont show that the im NJ ' !,
4 NIX June 1897, at the prin-
Z, WITS "., Baltimore. Boston, Gal
~ orleans. New York, pbiloaaI-
A. .ahcisco, at which about 90
! SAC Sac 's SA ole importation is made
leet s ,orsiEn markets al IA Si 5sa :,
ksiss sugar y below I6 Dutch Ts =, an1
ano o,her ,,'9 az pounds and the
ls Dutch S 80. 500, sl4 .7os pounds.
treasury ran. standard kinds not
reports were 2os, ISL $50
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STATIONARY engineer iirst-class man,
reliable sober. we'll Recommended. Wishes
position In town or country: Adorcss
H. O., care W. Morrow, lois Thirtcenth
street, Galveston. ]?
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FOR RENT.

FOR RBNT-Twc nice furnished rooms
for Light Housekeeping inclullng linen,
south exposure, $40 per month, two un-
furnished for 81 per month, 9l7 Main
street 10
FOR Rt,NT-Sevec- room house. with bath
room. hot and cold water, gas and sewer
connections; rent SIS; 1905 Polk avenue;
KEY next door. -
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6ord T I'M. q Horse Kick.
lea ~, YAa July ia-Dr. NJ. i.
kln, M, ,,'a. evening at 4 o'clock at.
s .s n'ass. Of .ls weeks. caused
Fns . iaii a s,ss,ns him June !.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17

pl.. Ten. Eaxie Lake.
|'sa ,a as. .r.,; ~, Is "a dlrtl-
shot ~ ~ s', ,.., IN which sto a'rl,ss
=. a1 s., ,,s.a.assai'.'su d s' = !: The
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17

AUCTION today. unrcaeemed pledges; 100
pounds good tea; diamonds; gold and
silver watches; no limit. T. l.. COMBS
3ls Main street. Simon Cans, the city
auctioneer IL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17

FOR SAbE-Two Pen1nsu,ar foot-po
hutton machines. IN good order; price
S,.tp @. w. Soheui,g. the ehoe man.
ai7 Main street IL
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WANTED TO RENT.

WANTED-ro rent bakery In good coun-
try town Address Joseph Prince. Col
legt, Texas II
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WANTED TO RENT--A nice furnished
cottage or small two-story house, with
servants house. Address No. gsi. this
office. is
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MY LEASE expiring. Offer my entire
STOCK of furniture and carpets either as
whole or part. regardless of cost. L.
lllg, llG Main street. 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17

CHEAP-wfll sell a beautiful baby car
riage. nearly new for s., cost SIS; hin
bath tub for $3.50. Call at 2loS Brazos, IL
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HELP WANTED.

WAN'rED-'Three good carpenters; apply
at once. g. 5. Parker Bryan. Texas. IL
A GOOD shoemaker for repairing can
find work by addressing II. Hansen. La
Porte, Texas. 10
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e: w. s ssi,sr Eislllwa. ii.
Esx's New keep house with.
s sssI s,s - es;'sss ss. s,d isr Con
sun,il We used ~ never got the
p s ssns' remedy can m'a :.,,s New ~
| co ssss cure so = d ! We have .
otter ' ts,',. ! = Idle {, o0. y
ses 4 49, i've = syss Il Il tSsy
ss. ~ q.
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CHtSip, uuurtSs Il. q. Bon 30. -
FOR SALE--A cor load OF fine, round, =
foot cedar posts. Apply Westheimer
Bros IN
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FOR SALE.

FNGlrSts MASrTFFS-Two handsome r.
males beautifully marked; born March
=. 1877. they stand - inches at shout
der. stick measure. Mastiffs are tho best
Intelligent and watch dogs known. Ad,
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FOR SALE--Thrce Jersey male calves
| two and one Is months old. Address si7
Main street Is
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FOR SAI.E-onc elghteen-foot cat boat,
with 7-foot beam. new and for sale
cheap. Address c. l.. Newly. Sea
brook. Texas. II
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W-iNrrED-Good woman to cook wash
and iron for small family, must be will
ing TO work and agreeable. Call at 1910
Rusk street. l9
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17

zGENTs-Economy gas burner, r ave, 4
per cent OF Gss. makes ssrns' Deo9u' ID
ssissmen' General Agency CO.. - Oeers:
born street. Chicago. ~.
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FINANCIAL.

LAVE E,rI, LOAN on improved Houston
So raaI estate se50 to $1,000 for one or
more years. ADDRESS J. q, g.. care ms
office. -
L. j.. coOMBs loans money on vendors
lien notes. buys stock anu po ,,,s unrs.
deemed pledges for sale At half value. y
I CAN FURNISH any amount OF money
wapted on brick business probery 70
Houston for and per cent L.,, Oasn ~, nr'a
nice home with large lawn. plenty o.
reea. on car line ana at very LOW
price. ,an supply YOU; 4, aays Iusa al
hnnex On Rusk avenue: come and see
me. N II. Mills. 207 Main street y
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WANTED--A position as porter in q store
or office. Address Charley. this otbce ~
A COOP, sober. steady baker wants a
This Office. -
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

ward for corner lot In Third ward. q
good deal for the right one. j, panncn-
balLIn 1872 CnartreS street. IL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17

FOR SALE-Barber's outfit. two chairs:
viii sell cheap for cash. For particulars
address c. Il. Richartt, lock box IL Con
2ales. Texas. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17

FOR SALE OR EXCfiANGE-Lot in
Jourdevillc Fsfth ward. cheap; part
raymeut in buggy and horse, in good
order. For further particulars inquire
nj 1917 Preston avenue. corner Craw-
ford street. ~
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PERSONAL.

FOR S1.W YOU can have your watch clean
antee. ut a. C. Wrede's. 400 Travis
street
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MAN and wife want situation, man 70
cook, woman &c do houscwork. can on
or address L.. Kelley. TO- san Jacinto
street. Iiuu5ton. Us
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE--For Hous-
ton property. four-hundred acre farm
bacco Belt" running through Montgom-
cry aud Walker counties. e. l.. Dennis.
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WOMAN wants a situation. housekeeper.
cook or laundry work. Call OF address
Mrs. j. Kelley. 100 San Jacinto street,
Houston. -
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SITUATION WANTED.

SITUATION wanted by colored man IN
private family: can do housework. tend
horse. milk and cook, good references.
Address 7Ol this office II
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STU ALTON wanted by a man in a whole
salo business: willing to work hard 81.
dress Westphnl 1921. Prairie avenue. 10
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SITUATION wanted by young married
lady. cdue,lted Industrious and cheerful.
overs children; moderate salary. Ad-
dress Mrs T.. heaVes, general uehNery'ls
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NINE. C. A. BuJAC, pianiste, studio IA
Mason block: special attention paid 70
rudiilcnts OF music; lessons at pupils
residence II desired: instruction to De.
G!nners; also advanced Etudents.
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WANTED--Situation by young man who
doesn't use whisky or tobacco as clerk
In grocery store. postoffce or saloon;
experienced. small wages. and FURNISH
best references. Address X. a. Farley,
New Wsuyerly, Texas "
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wANTED--PosItion in dry goods or
grocery store. have had four years exA
perience in dry goods and groceries. Ad-
dress BOX T5 Dale, Texas. Is
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WANTED--A iirst-class saddle maker no
other need apply. Max Wangemann.
New Tim. Texas. g
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A GRADUATE of the Missouri State
University" who taught last term as
superintendent of the Lampasas schools.
desires position as superintendent or
principal. Address Cha!s. Ill. Schroeder.
1ampasIs, Texas. is
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WANTED Situation by "A young Lady OF
refinement az companion for old people.
Address N. A. Watson. Beaumont,
Texas, Is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17

FOR SALE on EXcHANGEm-one good.
medium sized Young jack: win exchange
for Timber. hand or good Jersey COWS
For particulars address w. d. Allen;
kOsse. TrNaH. ~
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YOUNG GERMAN desires position as as
sistani in office. at reasonable salary
experienced bookkeeper; speaks and
writes German aud English; not afraid
of work: AL references. Address a. Il, y:
th.S Office. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-17

SITUATION wanted by young man. aged
l9i. years. 20 attend horse and bnsky'
yard, dining room, OF work In tia
Icu,e. Address sll, TINS OlllGe, ~
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WANTED-PoS.tion by young Swcie man
to take care of horse, COW and garden,
best of references: need work Address
j. Miller this office. II
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NINE. Joseph. the great European clai1-
voSant, painist and fortune teller, can
he consulted on all affairs; fun sittngs
50c. satisfaction given; So5ia Main ST. II
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"ONIDONOR" cures without medicine
and when medicine falls. Genuine in
struments sold or rented bv Dr. j. NJ
Arnold dealer for South Texas: Moore
q Burne,t building 1913 Texas avenue. p
ONYDONOR "V1CTORY"--I am the only
authorized dealer for Houston and Gal
weston: Instruments for sale or rent.
Inquire or address j. j. Fendley. 6l2
Caroline street 10
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A CARPENTER tNo. ! mechanic) wants
permanent position at low wages. Ad.
dress 7N tbs Office. TX
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W1ANrED--Position by Lady OF experience
as houselseeper, no objection TO leaving
the city. Address 80. this Office. Us
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PRINTER-Sober, reliable. wants posi-
lion on Il newspaper, country or city I,
can give good references. correspond
encc solicited at once. address, I. y.
Buckner. Bandera, Texas. Il
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JUST ARRIvED-At ]. s. Bowscrs sta
BILE. Ill Prairie avenue, a carload OF nice
horses and mules. for sale cheap guar
anteed or money refunded. II
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ENGINEER. German wants situation as
engineer or nreunan ON stationary en-
g1ne: long experience. best references
Address f. g.. this office. IL
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WANTED Position by sober man In
slioiA; expert hcokkceper and shoe sa1es-
man. experienced In groceries and dry
goods; small salary at first. Address .
Ibis nIIlnn. Nv
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HIGHEST price paid fer -ccond han }
furniture. stoves and gents clothing at
the Railroad store. IGs Congress avenue.
next 10 Henke; goods tc ught and sold.
So
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SuNBuRN relieved. ton and frecities
positively removed by NAPLES Velvet
NAPLES drug store, eO7 PRESTON, Hols-
ton or by mail II
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1 WILL FURNISH and do painting, pa,
herring etc. in exchange for a good
driving horse or buggy. Address 1oS. th,s
office.
WANTED--To exchange for siUp wo,. :"
OF good pine lumber, some vala u ,v dn-
Address Lock Box l2s Lockhart. Texas;
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HOUSTON SHORTHAND AND TYPE
WRITING SCHOOL. Mason Block. Mss
Alice +. Harper principal. Ii vou are
ambitious and will work hard. 80 want
you TO take business training course
with ua II
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FOR RENT-Two furnished and two I'M
furnished rooms for light housekeeping
conveniences; terms satisfactory. Call
l02 Hamilton. II
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WE HAVE a large list of city properties
to exchange for good unimproved prai-
RE farming land. WIN give good value
wan, timber nor western land. Core
spondence solicited. J. W. Bartlett y
~ 400 Main street Dallas. Texas. n
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MAN and wife with no children wy.m
work. man n carpenter by trade and
wife a dre~e,makor. no objection TO co"n-
try. Address w. f., this ofilce. ~
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"oNYDONOR" cures without mellciEe.
and cures when medicine fails. Sold or
rented by DR.. j. VI. Arnold. dealer for
South Texas; office. Moore & Burnett
building 1913 Texas avenue -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-14
Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates,
1sO7-,as, via southern Railway.

Account of the Christmas holidays
the Southern railway will sell tickets
between all points on its line ana
connections, south or the Potoniac "N.'
east of the Mississippi river, at rate Vi
one and one-third first-class fares LOT
the round trip; except that TO or from
or between points In Virginia, NoItn
Carolina and South Carolina via regular
ticketing routes, the rates will not exceed
four (i) cents per mile one way for the
round trip. Tickets to be sold DecempeI
% to 25. 1897. inclusive; also, December
20 q. 1897. and January l, 1888. flnal
limit of all tickets, January 4, 1898.
Tickets will be sold to students OF
schools and colleges at same rates ana
conditions as named herein, upon pre-
sentation OF certificates signed by tn'
superintendents, principals, or pre2ideht'
OF their schools or colleges, on Decem-
ber l6 to IS, 1897, inclusive. FINAL limit
January 4. 1888. A.,
These very low rates, together with th'
excellent schedules and train service
through sleeping hres, and close con
nections. via the Southern railway one
exceptional facilities to all desiring IL
take a trip during the holidays.
Further information, relative schedules
sleening-car reservations, etc, cheerfuii.
furnished by any agent Southern railway
| Richmond Transfer company Soo eds
Main street. or c. w. Westbury, TraVei
| ling Passenger Agent, 92O east MAI
| street. Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-14
NARRow ESCAPE FOR GOMEZ.
Insurgent LeFder Takes he'uge ia
uountuins of Las Deiicias.

HARANA. via KEY WEST, FLA, De-
corober 12-It is officially announced that
tho SPANISH forces under the command
of General Pando in the province oi
puerto Principe have been pushing IN
surpent leader, General Maxine Co
mez so closely that he was Obliged with
obout 200 men of his escort, 10 seek re-
fuqe I'm the woods and mountains Oh Las
The commissioners sent by General
Pando TO different parts OF the island
with instructions TO negotiate Win the
insurgents for their acceptance Oh the
autonomous form of government pro-
nosed by Spain have not returned III
single case. which seems 10 confirm 'he
renorts that some of them nave peeh
hanged by the insurgents, and others
have elected to remain with the enemy.
II is reported that Juan Delgado' the
,rsurgent leader. has hanged the TWO
commissioners who were sent 10 MIN
with peace propositions. a..
A dispatch recently received mere IRON
Madrid SAYS that the Autonomic Caplne'
for Cuba will not be formed until the Re'
formists and Autonomists unite In one
nartv. and il is added that the Reforms
Denntv. Amblard, who is now in Madrid
u,ilI ON his arrival in New York, onei
to Manuel Rafael Angulo, menlDer Vi
the Cuban revolutionary junta, port
folio I'm the new Autonomic Cabinet II
order TO induce him TO return 10 CuDa'