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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-16

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The age-herald., 1898-04-24

horses that have been stolen from the Spanish, and their condition when contrast ed with the same animals in the Spanish service is remarkable. To a trooper he once found mistreating his horse he said:
 .To that, horse you owe your life more than once Mistreat him again, and you will join the infantry" Pena's daring is shown by two incidents in the ten years war. With Amelio Nunez he learned that the commandant of the civil guards in an interior town had guns and ammunition stored in his house. The pair decided to raid it. In broad daylight they rode into town, tied their horses at his veranda and entered his house. Six soldiers were in the room. Nunez and Pena covered them with their revovers and sngling out the com mander, Pena demanded to know where the ammunition was. The commandant
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island. There was difficulty about landing in Cuba, and while waiting to start his shoes gave out. He was practically bare footed. It was suggested to him that he take money to buy a pair of shoes.
 'No," said he; just tell me that I need not report for week and I will earn a pair" Four days later he reported with pair of boots and clothing that would stand wear and tear. The things Pena saved from the ten years war were his stars as lieutenant colonel. They were tortoise shell. When he started for Cuba he gave those to Horatio s. Rubens, coun- sel to the junta.
 'Keep them,'' said he. 'I propose to be general when independence is acknowl- edged" That was the last seen of Pena in this country. Since then he has been heard from often. When he landed Gomez embraced him. In answer to a question as to where were his lieutenant colonel stars Pena replied:
 Ut was not what did then, General. It Is for you to say what shall be my rank. I offer my services to my country"
 Made Cavalry Colonel
 Gomez made him colonel of cavalry. In a week he had 300 men. That Pena was back was enough. In Santa Clara he was known, and the young Cubans flocked to his standard. For every dead
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chief of cavalry with Maximo Gomez, a striking and romantic figure in the Cuban war; and bound to play still more im- portant part when the United States takes a hand in the fracas.
 Pena has been in the present war since the start and is a veteran of the ten years war At the close of the ten years war, with others, he escaped to St. Thomas and made his way to Florida. Unable to do anything in a mercantile way without funds, he lived catch-as-catch-can exist ence and learned the trade of cigar mak CT. When the present war started he was in this country. What money he had he turned into the general fund and went with one of the first expeditions sent to the
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Spaniard he made he tried to add a re- cruit to his ranks. Pena's orders to his men are always "Use the machete. Save cartridges and get Mausers or machettes." As cavalry leader he has no superior in the Cuban ranks. He combines the dash of Maceo with the judgment of Gomez. He will ride his men forty miles to at- tack Spanish column, and after five hours rest will raid town. The first year of the war Gomez made him a brigadier general and appointed him chief of cavalry. Like Sheridan, he believes In leading No charge that his men participate in is too dangerous for Pena. He never calls for volunteers to undertake a particularly tough bit of work that he doesn't himself agree to lead
 In appearance Pena is thin, with face on the lines of the medallions of Julius
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meet the egg man?"
 The egg man is in Seattle. He has sold hi esggs and returned with sack which many a Klondiker might well envy. His name is Charles Vest. Vest left Portland last October on the steamer Elder. Be- fore leaving he obtained 1,749 dozen eggs. He broke and packed them in tin cans holding one gallon each, or six dozen. The cans were sealed, frozen and put on ice. They weighed 2,025 pounds in cold storage.
 With one man to help him and his dogs Vest hurried the eggs up to Sheep Camp and buried them in the snow. He put four cans in a sack and tied the sack over the dogs backs. Each dog carried twenty eight pounds in this way. Once over the summit the cans were piled on Sleds, pull ed by the dogs, and the journey continued.
 Several adventures befell Vest and his companion on the way. On December 21 they stopped at cabin and bought supper and lodging. They bought some mocca> sins of one of their hosts. In the morn- ing one can of the eggs, now becoming more and more precious, was gone. Vest had his suspicious, but had no evidence. He asked his host about the missing can, but got no satisfaction, although his sus- picions were confirmed. There were oth- CTS camping at the cabin, and from these two or three days later Vest obtained cor- roborative evidence as to the guilt of the suspect. The thief had gone toward the coast, but Vest followed him and took him before the police. Confronted with the evidence of his crime, the fellow con- fessed The police decreed that the man should be punished by giving up his out fit to the man he had wronged. This was done, and Vest got $1S5 per dozen for the can of eggs, or LILO in all.
 At Thirty-Mile river an adventure of a different sort overlook the egg man. A raft was built to float down the river. Vest stayed on shore to line the raft down, and his companion was aboard the raft. The ice at one place was not strong enough to support Vests weight, and he was forced to let the line go. The raft went spinning down the river at a fearful rate the anxious owner running along shore to keep up with 1t. Suddenly rock trimmed with ice appeared in the track of the raft. In a moment the raft had dived under the ice, the rider had jumped for his life to the rock, and the cargo had spilled into the swift stream. The stove and tent of the men sank, but the sacks of egg cans went floating down stream.
 It was bitter cold, but the situation was desperate Vest did not ponder long upon what to do He plunged into the stream and pulled out the sacks one at a time. To do this he had to run along and into the stream for mile and a half. His clothes froze to him, but he saved his eggs. Then he went back to his companion and threw out rope and lowed him ashore. whree men. who happened to be coming
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ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP.
Southern Baptist Convention, Norfolk Va
 May 5-f2, 1898.

For the above meeting at Norfolk, Va., May to 12, the Southern Railway and Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell round trip tickets from May to 6, inclu- sive, at the low rate of one fare.
 An excellent schedule is being arranged, from Birmingham, with finest accommo- dations, which will carry parties via Chat tanooga and Ashville, through 1.-The Land of the Sky.'' This is the most beautiful scenery in America. Through coaches and Pullman sleepers without change. Tickets limited to return, fifteen days from date of sale, but if deposited with agent termi- nal ines at Norfolk on or before May l6 the return limit will be extended fifteen additional days. For full information call at passenger office 2019 First avenue, Blr- mingham, Ala, or telephone 617.
 R. M. ELLIS,
 Trav: Pas. Agt. Ala. Gt S. R. R.
 J. P. BILLUPS,
 Tray. Pas, Agt. Southern Railway
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panion and four dogs, pulling cargo of frozen eggs bound for the Klondike. Eggs at Dawson are worth $1 or more each, and this high price proved such an incentive to a Portland man that he resolved to freeze lot of them and take them In. The egg man has been the source of no lit- tie amusement for the Klondikers who have come out. They have frequently laughed at his foolhardy speculation and often predicted his failure. He has been a prolific landmark, and one of the stock questions which Klondikers have asked each other here has been, Where did you
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the civil guards ball was in progress. A musician was calling out the figures to about twenty couples.
 Ladies, on the floor, hands up!' yelled Pena. The senoritas dropped and the guards stood still. Twenty rifles were loaded on the backs of the horses, cart ridge belts were strapped about their necks and without shot being fired the job was over in fifteen minutes.
 Pena has been wounded a number of times by Mauser bullets, but has always pulled through He is an American citi- gen. like most of the generals in the Cu- ban army.
 Special war correspondent of The Age Herald w. P. BAKOFF.
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Caesar found on old Roman coins. He is of medium height, nervous as a cat in movements and self-composed in danger For months he has been using up Blanco's cavalry in Matanzas and Santa Clara. A favorite trick of which he is the master Is to see a large. body of cavalry and deeoy it into pursuit of his troops. At a bond of a road his men will face about and charge as the Spaniards come around the bend. The formation prevents more than half or a small portion of the Spanish cavalry coming into action. Those who cannot see what is happening believe 1t is another ambuscade. Fifty or sixty Spanish troopers are cut to pieces and Pena's force Is out of the way. An hour later, by hard riding, he may have doubled on the enemy and is hacking at the rear. While the Spanish are figuring out their loss and forming for another attack Pena is away to raid the town they have left uncovered by their going out to meet him. When they return everything worth taking in town has been gathered in by the Cu- bans.
 Two Good Lessons
 The nextdaya body of cavalry Is heard of twenty miles away cutting up a body of Spanish guerillas Pena's men are taught two things-dscipline and love of horses. With all his hard riding his horses look the best in the army. They are mostly
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near by, gave the two wet men shelter until they had dried and warmed themselves.
 Sxty-five miles further down Vest reach ed the big Salmon, where Major Walsh was camping. Major Walsh wanted sup plies, and he bought Vests eggs at $3 per dozen. The eggs yielded $5211, which add ed to the $1 ,11O, amounted to $6,321 as the total product of Vests undertaking.
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told him 1t was up stairs, and while Nunez held the rest with hands up Pena started with his prisoner for up stairs. The com- mandant ran up stairs ahead and, afraid of firing at Pena, made 0 slash with his mchette It missed and stuck in stair. Pena grabbed 1t and missed his man, but caught his watch chain and broke 1t, Pena hanging on to the end attached to the watch A shot was fired down stairs and a retreat was necessary.
 A Fire Run
 Pena's horse was shot and Nunez was forced to leave him, while he himself ran a gauntlet of fire. Pena hid in a stable, se- lecHng that because he thought he might get horse. Luck favored him, and when he was discovered he was mounted and armed for trouble. He escaped and joined Nunez.
 Tt was bad raid," said Nunez. Your horse and maehette, a dozen bullets lost and nothing to show for it."
 'Yes there is,' responded Pena. 1T got this watch" During all his trouble he had clung to the commandant's gold tlmepiece. On another occasion he, with two others, held up Spanish dance. With com panion he appeared at the doorway where
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Tray. Pas, Agt. Southern Railway.
Ouadrennial General Conference of M. E Church South, Baltimore, Md, 4-2s, 1898

Baltimore, Md, May 4th, 1898.
 On account of the Quadrennial General conference of the M. E. church, south at Baltimore, Md, may 4th to 18th, 1898. the Central of Georgia railway will sell round trip tickets at very low rates via Savan- nah and the elegants steamers of the Merchants and Miners Transportation company.
 Tickets on sale April 29th and May 3rd, limited for return to May S1st, with priv ilege of extension to June 10th, if depos- ited with agent M. & M. T. company, Ball. timore, on or before May 10th.
 Go via Savannah and save money, and enjoy a most pleasant outing.
 For further information, reservation of berths in sleeping cars and on steamers, call on, or address,
 J. c. HALLE, SOLON JACOBS,
 Gen. Pass, Agent, Commercial Agt.
 Savannah. Ga. 1916 Morris Ave.
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MIR. VESTS DEAL IN EGGS.
Took Tin Caes of Solid Meats to the Yukon
 and Brought Back S6,321.

Nearly every man who has come out of Dawson during the past two months or more has something to say of the frozen egg man." They met him at various points between the Chilcoot summit and the Yu- kon river, trudging along with one com
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MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR.
 A Pleasant Lemon Tonic.

For billiousness, constipation and ap- pendicitis.
 For indigestion, sick and nervous head ache.
 For sleeplessness, nervousness and heart failure.
 For fever, chills, debility and kidney dis eases, take Lemon Elixir.
 Ladies, for natural and thorough organic regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
 Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir Is prepared from the fresh juice of lemons. combined ned not fail you in any of the above named diseases. soc and $1.00 bottles at druggists. Prepared only by pr. H. Mozley, Atlanta,
The age-herald., 1898-04-24
To Keen Your Husbands Love

Have his home lit up by electricity at night when he comes home. A bright light makes everything look cheerful. A dark house is mans abomination.
 The Consolidated Electric Light Go.
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At the Capitol.

I am in my .seventy-third year, and for from indigestion, constipation and bilious ness. I have tried ell the remedies adver- tised for these diseases, and got no perma- nent relief. About one year ago. the dis ease assuming a more severe and danger our form, I became very weak, and lost flesh rapidly I commenced using Pr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir. I gained twelve pounds in three months. My strength and health, my appetite and my digestion were and vigorous as I ever did in my life.
 l.. J. ALLDRED, Door keeper Ga State Senate, State Capi- tol Atlanta. Ga.
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The Picnic Season.

will soon be upon us. Don't fail to see Hawkins Springs, Ensley bridge, East Lake, Avondale and other places on the lines of the Birmingham Railway and Elec. trio company. Call or write Tor rates.
 J. B. MCLARY, General Manager.
 4-12-tf
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure 25c. The genuine has l.. B. Q. on each tablet,
The age-herald., 1898-04-24
CUBA HAS A
 PHIL SHERIDAN Gen. BrauIio Peria a Mighty Fine
 Cavalry Officer. HIS MANY BRAVE DEEDS
Like Most of the Cuban Generals He Is an American Citizen-Knows About little PhiI'-Made Cavalry Colonel
 Two Good Lessons.

Key West, April 2o.-Cuba has a Phil Sheridan. He is General Braulio Pena,
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Mozley's Lemon Hot Drops

Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness,, Sore Throat Bronchitis, Hemorrhage, and all throat and lung diseases. Elegant, relia- ble. only by Dr. H. Mozeley Atlanta, Ga
The age-herald., 1898-04-24
M0zIey's Lemon Elixir.

Is the very best medicine I ever used for the diseases you recommend it for, and troubles. a1-,,,.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-10-29
MENACEn RY REBEL TROOPS.
American Forces at Manila Take Pre-
cautionAry MeAsures.

MAxILA. Especial. The attitude Of the
insurgent troops has become very menacing.
Their supplies are growing scarce, and they
ara becoming desperate.
Their leaders assure the troops, who have
had no pay for months, that they will soon
capture Manila.
The Filipino newspapers Insist upon at
solute Independence, and denounce anneNa-
tion TO the United States or an American
protectorape with equal energy.
The American authorities, naval and mill
tary. are taking precautionary measures,
although no immediate trouble Is antici-
pated.
The commission OF Spaniards sent here
recently by Gen. Rios, SPANS chief repre-
sentative In the Philippines, and Governor
/ General Of the southern portions OF the
archipelago. arranged a temporary CON-
mercial convention. Accordingly inter
island traffic was resumed, but It Is now
again interrupted, this time by orders from
I Gen. Rios The steamer San Nicholas, which
left Manila. flying the American flag, wa
/ compelled 70 return by u spanish gunooat
whose commander offered as a plea for biz
action that the crew consisted OF Ftiipinos
who might smuggle contraband articles
The San Nicholas, after reporting her eN
perlences. sailed again, followed Oy to-
United States gunboat MeCuhoch-
The insurgent schooner Mauriola entered
Manila harbor flying the insurgent nag
which was promptly hauled down by tn
Americans.
The British Consul at Manila convened
meeting OF merchants TO discuss the com
rnerelsl deadlock. British capital so III
amount OF 600 600. 900 has been lying id
|, for six months. In the existing condition
business relations with the provinces hav
been IN many cases entirely suspended. Tn
meeting resolved TO make an urgent apes
70 the British government TO endeavor
hasten a settlement Of pending issues.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-10-29

Washington, Especial. The sensational
Spanish report OF a naval battle between
Admiral Deweys vessels and the insurgent
navy In the Philippines IS received with
absolute incredulity in both the Navy and
War Departments. IL there has been any
recent action Admiral Dewey has failed 20
mention Il, and neither General Otis nor
United States Consul Wildman has regarded
1t as worthy OF notice.
II is believed Rt the Navy Department
that the Spanish authorities refer TO the
seizure OF the little steamer Abby 10y the Me-
Culioch, on September %. This steamer
was OF American register. though formerly
known as the Pasig. IL was reported TO Ad-
miral Dewey that she was bringing arms
and supplies OF war 10 the insurgents. lie
sent the McCulloch TO stop this movement
but when the cutter found tho Abby In
Batanzas bay the latter vessel had landed
her cargo OF arms and the insurgents refused
70 give them up. Thereupon the Abby wa
seized and taken by the McCulloch I,
Manila
IL Is possible there have been some simi
4 lar incidents not deemed worthy OF repor
In the Islands OF Cebu or Panay. as Il bR
been reported that insurgent vessels hav
been carrying arms 10 spread the insurrec
tion In those islands. and Dewey would bav
/ repressed them. But tho reports To IN
Navy Department show that 1t - absurd I
/ speak OF an insurgent navy seriously, 70
the entire force consists OF n few schooner
and one or two little coRsting steamers. a
tut together not being "A match for the leas
OF the vessels under Dewey's commant
The explanation OF tho Admirais interfel
ence with these vessels ia their operations
a desire on bis part TO mair tain the statC
quo In the Philippines pending the concls
sion OF the peace commissions work
Paris
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-10-29
Uow snane Poison Knn..

The -ction OF poisons upon the sys-
tenn is and always has been one OF tho
most interesting OF subjects. Just how
and why It kills has but yet been de
ter-nined through n series OF expert
merts made by scientists. The follow
ing description is unquestionably the
hest and most lucid OF any that has
been given 20 the public: The venom
NAV be roughly separated into two
narts-one acting upon the blood. and
the other upon the nerves. When in
tected II Immediately begins 10 create
terrible destruction In the blood yes
soils the walls OF the veins are eaten
aUav and an internal hemorrhage
takes place. While this is going or a
nortion Of the venom is attacking the
nerves Particularly susceptible 20 It's
~avases Is the 'vasomotor' system. a
nerve center which controls the mus
cles OF respiration. Paralysis takes
place in these organs. aud the victim
generally dies from an inability 70
breathe"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-10-29
HIS End TIastencd.

A colleague OF mine tells me stor5
of a Scotch newspaper with which ne
was connected. a local celebrity was
dying by inches His biography was
written. and In the early hours OF ths
morning a printers devil used 20 be
sent across 20 ask for the dying man,
so that the obituary might be- thor
oughly up 20 date. Morning after
morning the boy asked the landlady
the same question. tin he got angry
at having 20 make the fruitless jour
ney At last one morning he got des-
perate. "Is that man nearly deid -
ne asked. THE papers gain 10 press
and we Gamma wait ony langer. Lon
don Sketch
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-10-29

Grave Possibilities witch rhis Govern
nent IL About 90 Assume

Washington special says. Most tra'
were the words OF the President In III i
Omaha speech. when. IN referring 20 sh' /
duties aud responsibilities devOlved upo' /
this country ty the war win spain, be said |
The problems will not 30 solved ia q day.
The President. az told by one who iisteneC
90 him uttered these words In manner a
solemn and impressive 81 % thril every on'
present. There Il 40 doubt he felt the force
of his own utserances and realized his owl
tremendous share 10 the responsibility Of
happy or unhappy solution.
The appreciation Of the greatness of the
questioes which confront the executive and
the legislative branches of the government
grows daily here. and the conviction Is In
tensifed that u may require AL the wisdom
and dlscrstion concentrated In both branches
60 decide rightly and avoid inc pitfalls oi
national disaster which lie on every side.
The policy of spain. Il Is TOO apparent. Il
one % reconciliation. should this not b
siernly and decieiv~iy resisted. it Is not DIM
cult to f7resee We might still be negotiating
twelve months from now. with no prospect
Of reaching conclustons Of importance. But.
a. IL under.sood this government Il not &c
be put aside la any such manner. No doubt
exists that. irrespective OF whst trsnspsres
NJ Paris OF Madrid. the authority u this
/ government will b fully and hrmly eetao-
| llshed over ali the territory In controversy
az the time decided upon by the President
before the beginning ot she peace negoua
tious.
After al. however. these are merely IN
/ preliminaries and only subsequent 20 poe
session will come the disposition ot ~
/ problems. which the President. With pro
/ phetic warning. says cannot "oe solved In
day" Expansion Is currentiy accepted a
the policy Of the Executive. and The trend q
events IL surely giving strength aud inhu
ence 20 that policy. Whether the countr
will or not. Il does not seem possible TO pr'
vent the great Atlantic and Pacific coloni'
OF spain from being thrown into our lap
Porto Rico actually and completely fell INT
our lap Tuesday. aud. a. We know, FELL
stay Cuba and the Philippines vii SOC
follow. and then tho frst great question
whether we shall keep them permanently.
There can be no controversy as 20 q
point that they must Ia any circu mssane
remain under the Jurisdiction Of the Unit'
= States tor a umo % long shat now Il Il abs
. lutely indennlte.
IL Il evident that much of spaoish pole
?, Of Spanish customs. traditions snd econ
q niles aust 20 with Spanish occupation, Al
j. there nust Do radicai change IA Spanl
= financial sysfems. All the dslaAls of govef
a ment. social and economic. must oe aiteE
D 80 a. 70 kdApt them 90 oRrs-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-10-29
FIELD OF LAbO =.

Boston tanners will reorgsnize-
Frisco has a United Labor Party.
Frisco has a printers political cl1b.
A japanese Admiral gets 81. 600 = yea.
Boston has cooperative pTtrs'~g once,
English meat traders held corysntioasS
Gov. Powers, OF Maiae, ssse druggsst. >
New York has 600 nolon phcto~engfsverA
Manila clgarmaksrs dsmaod fonr-dsy
week.
There is cigar ssetorysn the colunbu-.
I.aoorsrs - 0isl "a municipal work
u.uss not be "a 4 :. oI. 50 a day.
Yhs asu xzoke>s {a>oo, 81 nsoohlyu