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The age-herald., 1898-10-20
THE POT CALLED THE KETTLE BLACK" BECAUSE THE HOUSEWIFE DIDN'T USE
 SAPOL L 10
Free Reclining Chair Cars

A new service of reclining chair cars VII hereafter run daily, each way, between Cincinnati and Chattanooga on night trains of the Queen and Crescent Route leaving Cincinnati at p. m., southbound and Chat tanooga at 9:10 D. n1., northbound.
 The cars in th's service are just out of the shops, and embody all that is new in the car builders art. We confidently claim that the cars in this service are not surpassed anywhere for comfort ele- gance, or the completeness of ther appoint ment.
 The service will be strictly frst-class, and in line With the already famous equipment of standard vestibuled day coaches and Pullman vestibuled sleeping cars carried on Queen and Crescent through trains to the south.
 No extra charge of any kind is made for these reclining chairs.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
Oriental Furnishings for
 The Turkish Room

The increasing popularity for Oriental eff fleets in the furnishing of homes has in- duced the Birmingham merchants to en- large their depa rtments in this line. This season a Birmingham merchant is showing some of the most beautiful weaves in Ori- ental designs. With the increasing demand for rugs as floor coverings all the antique and modern Oriental rugs are being dis played. The charm that lies in all warm, rich eolorings is emphasized in these fam ous weaves-that are suggestive of the
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
guest of Mrs. Hoffman, returned home yes

guest of Mrs Holman, returned home yes terday.
 The Amarant club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, instead of 4, with Miss Lura Brown.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard M. Johnston have taken possession of their pretty new home in Highland avenue.
 The following invitation has been issued: MT. and Mrs. R. s. Munger, HOO South Twentieth street. At home to Epworth league of Frst Methodist church, South
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
M'BRAYER OR BROADWAY RYE.
WE ARE PROUD.

Yes we are proud, and we trust pardon ably so, of the large Home Patronage that the Birmingham Business College is re- ceiving. We have several states repre- sented, but the majority of our students are from Birmingham, where our work is best known and appreciated We are adver- tised by our student friends. Call write or telephone for free circulars.
 WILLARD J. WHEELER, President.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20

them more than @ century old. They are small in comparison with the antique Da- gastans, but the shades are rich with all the wealth of eoloring that Orientals love.
 The entire collection of rugs and hang- ings from Oriental looms are remarkably artistic and attractive this season, and al- most every woman feels compelled by the trend of the times to have, if not an entire Oriental room, at least nook or a corner which she calls Turkish.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
FAIR PLAY IN MARRIAGE

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. T
 Every man with the fortune of Gould should marry a poor girl. There is some thing porcine in rich man seeking rich wife,
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
A Card

If the lady who mailed a letter to the sheriff of Jefferson county signed "One of the Unfortunate Wives" will be kind enough to send har name and correct ad- dress Y his -sssice ,iI assistance and infor- nation that can oe given under the law will be cheerfully accorded her.
 FRANK F. O'BRIEN,
 Sheriff.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
Elegant Service to the East via The Southern
 Railway.

Railway.
 The Southern railway has recently fnau- gurated a through sleeping car line be- tween Birmingham and Charlotte, N C., which is handled on their trains Nos. s5 and 36. The eastbound schedule of this car is as follows: Leave Birmingham 4:15 p. m., arrive Atlanta 10:45 D. m.. leave At lanta Il :50 D. m.. arrlve Charlotte 800 a. m. at which points passengers can secure a through sleeping car to Washington, Phila- delphia and New York. This. in addition to the through sleeping car which Is now operated Birmingham to New York and on train No. SS affords excellent accommoda- tion for passengers en route east.
 Call on Southern railway agent for fur ther information.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
, TN SOCIETY 9

Miss Emily Koenig is in New York with Mrs. Mingen and Miss Louise Chisolm.
 Mrs. Myatt, of Texas, who has been the
The age-herald., 1898-10-20

You need good blood if you would have saparilla.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20

Buggy and wagon harness and lap robes at factory prices for the next ten days.
 Frank F. Ellis & Go.
 Morris Ave. and 22d St.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20

GAS To7IAs Bears the HTha Kind You Aae Always Bought Signature .s &>zzzZzzsN
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
THE SACRED GREEN STONE.
Continued Prom Fourth Pagel

obvious that Behring Strait offered an easy route either by "dugout' and pad dle, or, in winter, over ice. So that, in the absence of Grand Trunk railways and firtist-class passagtles on Atlantic liners, our adventurous Asiatic pioneers had no lack of means for visiting the ends of the earth in search of fresh woods and pastures new!" Indeed, Dr.. Rodrigues, with as much ingenuity as audacity, goes the length of endeavor- ing to trace the course of the green jade almost right away from It's origi- nal home in Central Asia.
 Starting from Khotan, these primi- tive adventurers, he suggests, descend ed the OXus, and, passing the Aral and Caspian seas, followed the Volga north ward till they struck Poland; crossing Poland, they presently reached Swift zerland by a devious route, dropped down the Rhine, crossed the south of France, touching Tolona. and then via the Pyrenees through Spain and Portu- gal until they reached the Atlantic seaboard, and launching on the Atlan- tic, they soon struck the southern branch of the Gulf Stream, which car ried them past the Island of Madeira and the Canaries to Cape Verd, and thence across to America. Or for a variant route, take this plausible cat alogue of stations suggested by Dr. Rodrigues' fertile ingenuity in the oth- CT theory's stead: Picking, Corea, Yel- low Sea, coast of Japan, Pacific ocean, along the current of the Kuro Siva, Aleutian Isles, Alaska, Upper Califor- mia, Mexico, Panama, Amazon valley.- Brazilian Bulletin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
PARK AND OMAHA
 EXPOSITION.
rsonally-COnducted Tour via the
 Pennsylvania Railroad.

rsonally-COnducted Tour via the
 Pennsylvania Railroad.
 The Yellowstone National Park is unquestionably one of the most inter- esting regions on the globe, for within it is displayed the greatest collection of natures manifold wonders. Indeed, this mountain-bound plateau, high up on the summit of the everlasting Rock ies, is veritable playground for the worlds giant forces.
 The personally conducted tour of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company which leaves New York on September l, af- fords the most satisfactory means of visiting this wonderland and viewing its marvellous features. A stop of two days will be made on the return trip at Omaha, affording an opportunity to visit the Trans Mississippi Exposition. Tourists will travel by special train of Pullman smoking, dining, sleeping, and observation cars in each direction. Eight days will be spent in the Park A stop will also be made returning at Chicago. The round-trip rate, $235 from New York, Philadelphia, Balti- more, and Washington $29O from Pitts- burg, covers all necessary expenses.
 For detailed itineraries and full in formation apply to ticket agents, Tour ist Agent, 1196 Broadway, New York, or address George w. Boyd. Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
TraneIlers' Gmide.
New York, New Haven and
 Hartford R. R.
June 12, 1888.

.,ino 0h NEW YORK-"4:05, *4:5O, x6:lO. 'oo, "S:OO, "S:1O, S:3O, "9:S5, x10.3 30 a. ni., ls'o0. 12:05, "1:SO (parlor car limit eo1' 'l:S6, BOO, *2:SO, 800, *4:OO, .4:17. e:@v' ~o:1O, *5:20, 5:S5, 6:3O, *7:1O, ss:1o. S'Ie' Bridgeport accommodation. 9:1O. s'Ao p. m. Sundays-*4. .05. *4:5O, 500 a. sh, x4:SO, x6:15, "7:10, *S:1O, S:3O. *9:lo p. m. '-' FOR WASHINGTON via Harlem A'lveT---l: yer :o5, "ll:5O D. m. (dailyl. x,0.I6 1n .,S .5,0SToN 'o1 via Sprlngfteld-.1:1o H4nhadays-*1:1O a. m., *5:52 p. m. '"' aOR BOSTON via New London and car aaro'iiioence-*2:10. "2:2O, .11:35 (parlor s.s aI H,nited) a. m., ~l2:05, "2:47, *4:l5 f'oo' POD p. m. Sundays-*2:10, s2:20 l. FoA M;i s'0S, -s;5S ?, m.
 sppIN, pOR x I MIlERlDEN. HARTFORD. Sin. Ssimn1,iaNGtlELD. ,a etc.-*1:lO, GAO, 500. loAo, 'Io:bo Qor White Mountains, a1 siisr stop Hartford), "11:O5 a. na., l2:O6, e.oo mo- , o:ao' e:oo, "6;62 (6:15 to Hartford). e,ou' io:oo. ll:l6 (to Meriden) p. m. Sum NEW LONDON DIVISION
 TOT New London, etc.-s2:lo. s2.2o. Eoo' So,1l:05, "11:S5 (parlor car limited1 a., m, "l2:O5. "2:47, 800, *4:15. 4:20. a4:56 o:le Co saybrook Junction). 6:15. @s:55. s:1o (Guilford accommodation D. m sunday-S2:10, "2:20, $50 a. m., #4:55. *6:55 p. m. '' AIR LINE DIVISION
 from Mlddletown, Willimantic. etc. I:45 a. m. 12:55. "2:S3, SOS D. m. Sin. oays-~E15 p. m. Connecting at Mid- dletoWn with the Valley divisicn and ct Wlillmantic with Midland and Central DiVlslons and c. V. R. R.; at Turner's Vile With Colchester branch
 NORTHAMPTON DIVISION
 For Shelburne Falls, Turner's E,.,Ia Williamsburg, Holyoke, New Hartford ana intermediate stations-7:6o a. m. and 400 D. m. For Westfield and inter- mediate stations, 5:57 D. m.
 For Farmington, New Hartford and points this side-7:50 a. m., 12:04. 400. b:57 D. m.
 BERKSHIRE DIVISION
 For Derby Junction, Derby, Ansonla, etc-7:0O, 500, 9:35 a. m., 12:Oo, 2:S9. S:57, 5:35. 7:5o, 11:2o p. m. Sundays- S:10 a. m. and s:30 D. m.
 For Waterbury-7:0O, 8:00, 9:35 &. np.. 12:0O, 2:3s. 5.35. 7:5o, 11:20 p. m. Sundays -S:1O a. m., 6:15 p. m. (via Naugatuck Junction).
 For Winsted-7:oo, s:s5 a. m.. a:s9. 6:oo, 7;6O p. m. Sundays-S:1o a. m. o'lo p. m. (via Naugatuck Junction..
 For Shelton, Botsford, Newtown. Danpury, Pittsfield. State line-9;35 a. m., S:57 D. m.
 TOT Albany, Buffalo. Detroit, Cincin- natl, St. Louis, Chicago, and the West via Bridgeport-6:10 a. m; via State line-9:35 a. m., 3:57 p. m.
 For Litchfield and points on Litch- Held Branch, (via Derby Junction. 9:35 a. m., 3:57 p. m
 Express Trains. xLocal Express.
 c. T. HEMPsTEAD. General Passenger Agent
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
STARIN'S New Haven Transportation Line

DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAYS. Steamer JOHN H. STARIN, Captain Me. Alister, leaves New Haven from Starin's Pier, foot of Brown street, at 1915 D. m. Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Steam Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The STARIN leaves New York from Pier lS. North River, at D.. m. Mondays, Wednes. ING" Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fare 75c. excursion tickets S1.25. State rooms $1.OO
 Judson's. S87 Chapel st.; The Peck x Blsh. op Co.,, TOP Chapel st.; ,Tremont House. Free stage leaves, tho depot on arrival of and Chapel streets every half hour. oAn,ur com. mencing at 8:30 pm. Through freight rates given and bills of lading Issued to points West, South, and Southwest.
 c. H. FISHER, Agent. Order your freight via Starin Line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
New Haven Steamboat Co,
 SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. DOUBLE DAILY SEk.VaNN

:, Steamers from New Haven leave Belle 1nc Dock Old Line Pier: 2. Il. NUKTHAM nlabt 1V.5V q. Sm.. ana RICHARD PECK at l2:8O Steamers from New York leave Piers 2j and l6, East River RICHARD PEUK 5 sharp. Sundays 930 a. m. and F midnight. sharp.
 -Fare s1;Oo. Excursion tickets, good for 10 days, $l.50 Sunday Excursion, S1 .OO saterooms and tickets for sale at The Peck \ Bishop Co.,, TOP Chapel street, and ar Mlx,s drug store, cor. Chapel and Church streets.
 FAST FREIGHT. Through rates quoted over Express Freight Lines to points West. South, and Southwest, and through Bills of Lading is. sued in connection herewith.
 CHAS. I. FRENCH. Agent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02

Express Trains. xLocal Exnras.
 c. T. HAMPSTEAD.
 General Passenger Agent
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-02
GLASGO w and NEW YORK
 ALLAN SIATE IINE

The steamers of this fayorite Llne sal. from New York to Glasgow, calling st Mo vile, Uondonderry.)
 Second Cabin to Glasgaw, $85 and $40
 Steerage to Glasgow. Belfast Londonder- ", Liverpool, London or Queenstown, SPA. 50 Any Scandinavian port, S2e 30
 For tickets, apply to M R. Newton & Go, SC Orange street; Thomas Pease & Go, 1O.s Church st; Peck & Bishop. 702 Chapel st. John D. Cunningham. 789 Chapel st.. New Haven; or AUSTIN BALDWIN & O.,
 jy12 3n B Broad:.ay, New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
Embarkation Of Troops at Newport
News Stopped,
DISPOSITION OF THE TROOPS
Many OF Them viii be Semitic Northern
CAMPS where 10 Is Cooler-Others
VIII GO on Practice Marches 50
a. TO Break Their Concen'
tration, on Account OF
Their Health.

WASHINGTON. Aus. 9.-The interest
ing feature Of to-days news OF the war
Department was the cable from General
Miles. staurr that De did not need iei'.'
forcemeats and advising that no more
troops be- sent 20 Porto Rico.
The effect OF thi dispatch was 10 stop
the embarkauon of troops at Newport
News and to stop General Wade's corps
from sailing.
DISPOSITION or TROOPS
The disposition OF troops which are
not now needed fIr active service was
considered al once by the Department
officials aud the dCterT1iuatlO was reach
ed that .hore wou q Doe "a general move
ment from the larger cImps. Some OF
these troops viii De sent north where
they VIII bee ln a cooler climate and sta
toned al camps which are under con-
sideration but whi nave not yet been
definitely selected.
PRACTICE MARCHES.
Some regiments viii De removed az
once and those w ich cannot be moved
probablv viii De orJcre1 tO proceed upon
practice marches the object being 90
scatter the troops as much as possible
and 20 relieve the several camps from
the effect OF concentration. The boiler
is now general among the officials Of the
War Department that concentration In
large camps and comparative inactivity
together with tho failure Of troops 20
take ricid precautions as advised by tho
medical department has been the cause
of much sickness in the various camps.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
GEN. MERRlTTS REPORT.
He Engages Spaniards Sunday. July
3fst, Defeating Them.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-The War De
nartment to-day received the following
cabegram from Hong kons;
"AIiutant- General. WASHINGTON.
"MacArthurs troops arrived Mst NO
crid.mic sickness Five deaths. Lieu
tenant Kerr. eneiner. died Of spinal men
ineile Landing at camp delayed on
account of high surf TO gain approach
90 city. Grccne's troops were advanced
10 continued line from Canine Real TO
Beach ON Sunday night Spanish at
tackled sharply Artillery outposts be-
haved well. Held position. Necessary
to call out brigade. Spanish loss rue
morcd rcavy our loss killed, Tenth
PENNSYLVANIA, j. Walter Brown. lnian-
try: William A. Brinton. Jacob Hul
Jesse Moss. William Stilwagon. First
California. Moraruice Just Third Ar
alery. Eli Dawson: First Colorado.
TNred Snringstead. Seriously wounded
Tenth Ponnsylvala. Sergeant Alva Wal
Ter. privatos Lee snyder Victor Holmes
G.. s. Carter. Arthur Johnson. First
California. Captain r. Richter. Private
G.. j. Edwards Third Arunery-Prl-
Yates Charles Winfield, j. a. McElroth.
Slightly wounded s..
(sienedD MERRITT"
Secretary Algcr regards the Manila
fight as the beginning OF the general at
tack ON the Philippine capital. Gene
ral MerrltJs force in the Philippine
consist OF 460 officers and l0iG men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
MANILA FAMINE STRICKEN.
Horses and Dogs Used for Food-Fam-
inc Causes Epidcmics.

Inc Causes LptlcIhics.
MANILA. August 4-Via Hong Kong.
August g.-The scarcity Of food now az
fects the richest classes IN Manila. There
IS no bread or -four, except very small
supplies, laid under reqmsiuon for the
Spanish troops.
Tho newspaper though rigid.y CEN
sOrcd. admit that Che famine and the
urnrectud udcutod rains are causing cpl
denies They cause disorders. bat most
of them are Gysentery. number OF im-
p0rtant persons are d.
An abbatOir has been established FOR
slauchterue horses and dogs.
The newspapers admit that the military
bakers are reduced 90 the necessity Of
using rice. the stock OF which will shortly
De exhausted The stock OF fuel. too. is
exhausted and the bakers are burning
doors and window frames. j. is impos-
si0lc CO. cat uncocked rice.
SEEING FOOD.
A decree bias been issued authorizing
tho entry of private premises and the
seizure of horses and cattle for nomi-
nal payment made IN worthless drafts.
Several animals belonging 10 British own
ers have been taken. though there were
plenty belonging 10 Spanish owners that
had not been seized. An attempt was
made to seize the indispensable fonv OF
the consular physician. and considerable
indignation has been expressed. There
may possibly be some trouble over o..
MAY BE TROUBLE
MANILA. July 50-Via Hong Kong.
August 9-C0nsidcfable indignation has
been expressed that there may possibly
be some trouble over 30. The British
Consul who has been almost constantly
ODD of late. has been absent for week,
lao
energy and tact with which he -m0oihes-
away anu-Brlush friction.
There has been some desuit0ry firing.
The insurgents deny that they have Of
fercd t0 Join the Spamards against tho
Americans. insisting that their offer was
only t0 avoid hioodshed in the hope OF
rec0nciHnc some of the Spamards into
rcnouucmg their allegiance 90 Spain hy
inducing the Americans not 90 lombard
the city.
a SPANISH DISPATCH
10 is alleged foo a dispatch officially pub
ushcd here that Germany is combining
with Russia tO prevent the capture OF
Manila. and that therefore Admiral De-
weg aud General Merritt VIII refrain
from attacking the city Tho American
resources are exhausted. that Admiral
Cervtrl. ou is ung from Santiago hdr-
b1r was victorious and captured Ad-
uiraI Sampson, afterward bomhNding
American ports that the Cherokees and
the negroes in the United states have
rebelei: that President Mckinley has
been mobbed that Admiral Camara is
at Singapore that he is going 20 land IN
tho South Philippines. that the allied
Spanish fleets will anuihiate Admiral
Dewey and finally that the climate is
docimating the American soldiers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
STRANGE ELECTR0CUTI0N.
4 Young Lady Electrocuted by Touch
inc a Telephonc Wire with her Nose.

sHAMOKIN. PA. August while
leaning from Il widow OF the Shamokin
valley knitting Works to-day Miss Jen-
ME Allison. aged eighteen years. was
electrocuted by her nose coming IN con-
tact with u telephone wire that had been
crossed by live arc lisht wire. and
thus charged with D. 800 volts or electric
ity. She had her feet resting on coll
of steam heating pipes m the time and
must have received tho full shock as
She fell into the building and expired in
stanfly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
ACCEPTED "OLD REFERENDUM"
The Spanish Government Power'ess 10
Cede TerritorY-Rcsts with mckinley

LONDON. Aug. 1O-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Times says:
There Is no longer any doubt that the
American proposals -4ave only been ac-
cepted ad referendum. There was some
difference of opinion. but majority Vi
the Cabinet decided that the Governfnen'
would be exceeding its powers II II con-
sented unreservedly 20 a cession OF yer
ritory. and that. therefore, IL would DC
better 10 state this fact clearly, and thus
avoid any possible misunderstanding Win
the United States. -,
"The decision now rests with PreSi-
dent Mckinley. If he is willing 10 neso-
tiate ON these bases much valuable lilne
will be saved. but II he insists upon the
consent Of the Cortos a considerable aeiay
would be inevitable.
.eThe ultimate sanction Of the Cortes Is
certain. but the debates might De oto-
tracted. since the procedure OF the span
ish parliament does not provide lo'
closuring OF factious obstruction
'aThe note 10 the United States II IS
said. suggests that in any case the non
consent of the Cortes need not prevent a
suspension of hostilities.
ct is 10 be hoped that Washington VIII
take this view. and thus avoid bloodsneu'
and there is no doubt that the garrison
al SAN Juan de Porto Rico viii resist as
obstinately as did the garrison at san
tiago de Cuba
BAYONNE FRANCE, August s-pis-
matches received from Madrid. dated yes
terdav. announce that the form Of the
Spanish governments acceptance or the
American peace conditions involves the
proclamation OF an armistice THIS, II Is
added. must FIRST be agreed TO BY the
United States. and II the United states
insists upon the immediate evacuarion
OF cuba and Porto Rico the Cottes VIII
be convoked within fifteen days.
The dispatch says: The most vigorous
censorship is exercised to-day. The news
papers are not allowed 20 refer to the
plot against Senor Sagasta.s llie nor 20
the appearance OF revolutionary Dands
ln tho CastillOn Province.
Concerning the plot, u Is SAID the
conspiratO have drawn lots 10 decide
who shall carry out its purpose and that
the task has fallen upon a man named
Disbal. who las suffered imprisonment
in Montiuich Fortress for participation
I'm one of the Barcelona outrages and
whose sentence was recently conmuted
by the Supreme Court 10 expulsion from
CdstilOn.
The band consists OF twenty rnen. Ac-
cording 90 some accounts they are Re-
publicans and others say they are Carl
lists. Their first move was to attack a
customs post and capture an the arms.
Next they cur the telegraph and tete-
phone wires.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10
MANILA WILL SOON FALL,


Only Waiting Tor AiilNai on VIC '''-
nadnocL 90 Attack.
NEW YORK. Aug. "a copyright dis-
patch t1 t1e World. dated Manila. August
tta. via Hong K0ns. August .. Says. The
United States monitor Monterey aiflF I'd
here to-day. Manila viii iaI as soon as
the monitor Monadnock arrives. She is
expected next Thursday.
Admiral pewey's ships are stripping lor
action.
OWlne t3 ghe high winds and heavy seas
the troops OF the third expedition nave
not yet landed. Two lighters were CAPE
sized in the attempt and three natives
were drowned
Immediately after the arrival Of the
expedition General Merritt organized all
h.s forces for am attack on Manila.
ONE DIVISION.
The troops were formed into one divis-
jon under command of General Anderson.
The division is composed OF two hris-
AIDES. the First. under General MacAr-
thur. is made up OF The Iwenty-thid
and Fourteenth Regular Infantry ana the
Wyoming North Dakota lodano. Mime
sofa Volunteers and the Astor Battery.
Tho Second Brigade. under command
of General Green. Eighteenth Regular ln-
fsntrv. Third Artillery Engineers. Signal
Corps and California. Colorado. Nebraska.
Pennsylvania Volunteers, Utah Battery.
The two brlealca number tDJ mlu ore
gon troops garrison CaWtc.
DEWEYs S FLEEr.
Admiral DeWcys fleet commands tho
trenches and camps of The Spanish. The
situation in Manila is critical The lights
of the city are exungushcd. All meats
are exhausted.
The defences are Gordon OF trenches,
two batteries of nine 6-inch guns, the
latter ON the Cavite side. The big guns
are directly En- front.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-10

MADRID. August 9.--5 +. M-An Off
cial dispatch from san Juan de Porto
Rico has been received by the Minister
of War, LIeutenant-General Correa, say
ing that d Spanish force under Colonel
Pinto has entered the town OF faJardo
previously occupied by the Americans
who on retiring took their flag with
them.
According 20 the same dispatch force
of insurgents attempted 10 surprise the
Spanish outposts at ArecaDO on the norta
coast Of Porto Rico but was repuised'
several insurgents being taken prisoners.