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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
Opinions Handed Down at Wythe.
yiIIe-Cases Argued.

WYTHEVnLE, VA, June 3O.-(Speclal)
The following opinions were handed down
to-day in the Supreme Court of Appeals:
BY Judge James Keith, p:
Owens VS.. Owens. Circuit Court of
Scott county. Affirmed.
BY Judge John w. REILLY:
Fennell VS. Zimmerman. Circuit Court
of Tazewell county. Reversed.
BY Judge II. II. Cardwell:
Jackson's Administrator Vs. Jackson.
Circuit Court of Wythe county. Re
versed.
~ Judge John A. Buchanan:
Chapman, receiver. VS.. Virginia Real
Estate Company Circuit Court of Tase-
well county. Judgment affirmed.
BY Judge George NJ. Harrison
Johnson and ais VS.. Virginia Coal and
Iron Company. Circuit Court of Wise
county. Affirmed.
Sutton VS.. Commonwealth. Circuit Court
Of Lee county. Writ Of error awarded.
Spoor VS.. Tilson. Circuit Court OF
smythe county. Appeal and supersedeas.
Bond. $3.50.
Williams VS.. Wingo. Circuit Court OF
Giles county. Amended petition for a
writ of error refused
Washington Southern Railway Company
VS. Roslyn Packing Company. Motion TO
transfer cause from Richmond TO Wythe-
Vile. Refused.
Gaines vs.. holland. Circuit Court Of
Loudoun county. Appeal refused.
Ballard VS.. Mason. Circuit Court OF
Giles county. Writ of error refused.
Aston VS. Johnson. Circuit Court OF
Russell county. Appeal refused.
Wade vs.. Commonwealth. Circuit Court
of Montgomery county. Writ Of error re-
fused
Kriete VS.. Bank Of New Windsor. Nd.
Writ Of error refused.
Deane VS.. McMullen. Circuit Court OF
Greene county. Appeal refused.
White ct ais. vs.. Valley Building and
Investment Company Argument con-
cluded.
Rorer VS.. Ferguson. Argument con-
Guided
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va. June 80 1895.
To-day was busy one among the phi
Nate tobacconists, who have their quar-
ters in and about Shockoe Slip. More pri-
vate sales were reported at 1870 o'clock
than any. day of the year. One we'll
known tobacconist laughingly said: I'm
give you a big sale to-day. We've been
hustlinS To get all we can on the outside
OF that extra stamp, which goes on To-.
morrow 10 beat the Spanish with" That
was the story of many others.
Private sales of the day were as fol-
lows Wrappers, T. hogsheads; filters 5
hogsheads: cutters, hOgsheads; leaf
dark. 80 hogsheads; Burleys, hogs
heads; Tugs, q hogsheads; western. %
hogsheads. Total number Of hogsheads
sold, 127.
Shockoe Warehouse reports the sale
of II packages. as follows: Rolph x Mil
Ter. $lS, $40, $l450 1915, and 1918; Il. H.
Kidd. 81, $500, $50. sJ.lo. "a. and 50.
Crenshaw's Warehouse reports private
sale of Is hogsheads to-day.
Sheburne's Warehouse had n sale OF 9
packages to-day at good prices.
Messrs. John +. Jacob & Co. report a
sale of 81 packages of dark leaS and or
Tugs ON Change to-day.
Messrs. Frazer & Tompkins have this
to say of the tobacco market for the
week: "Brights-No change TO note; mar
ket continues quiet at quotations. Sun
Cured-Receipts continue to decrease:
market fairly active at unchanged quo
tations. Dark-Receipts and offerings
continue light, and market firm at quo
tations."
The following are their quotations for
the week:
Sun-Cured Tobacco-Lugs, $3.50 to s.;
short leaf Sc 10 81; long leaf. $40 10 sl5;
wrappers, $l2 10 $50.
Bright obaccos-Smokers, common,
Sc. 20 TO IS; medium. $3.50 to $40; fine, 81 10
So Cutters-Common, so to sll; me
dunn. sl3 to sl5: fine. SIS 20 $3.50: fancy,
so to $3.50 F1llers-Commol. A.5) to $3.50
medium. $3.50 to 81; good. IS to $40; fine
$40 to $ll.50 Wrappers-Common, so "a
$3.50. medium, $l25g TO SIS: good. s2j 10
$50. fine s55 TO $40: fancy. s45 to $50
Dark Tobacco Observation-Disclosures s3.J'
to $3.50; short leaf, $3.50 to $3.50; long leaf
81 10 $40; selections. sl2 to SIS.
Private sales for the month ending to-
day were as follows: Wrappers l23 hogs
heads; filters. 100 hogsheads: cutters, q
hogsheads: smokers. 100 hogsheads; leai
dark 56l hogsheads: Burleys. 1879 hogs
heads: Tugs, 4H hogsheads; scrap dark.
hogsheads; scrap (brighD. 1Gi hogsheads
stems. i53 hogsheads; western, 43 hogs
heads. Total number OF hogsheads sold
during the month, 1.SS5
Shockoe Warehouse reports a sale Of
Sls packages for the month.
An urgent call has been issued for the
Tobacco Trade 10 meet tomorrow (Fri
day) incoming at 10 O'Clock. Matters oil
interest TO all members Of the Trade will
be taken up. and large attendance i
exceedingly desirable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
st. LcO's Trolley-Party.

The trolley ride given Wednesday night
by the members Of st. Leo's Catholic
Club proved most enjoyable event, and
was the largest affair OF its kind ever
given on the lines of the Traction Com
rany. Three well-illled cars-the first
brightly illuminated, and the other two
gayly bedecked with flags and buntings--
traversed the entire route OF the Trac-
ton line. reaching Reservoir Park about
10 o'clock. At this point the entire party
dlsembarked. partook of tempting refresh
ments. ably served by Mr. n. Somma,
and engaged in dancing.
The entire affair was under charge OF
a most excellent committee, composed OF
Messrs. August Bucker, c. Pat. Meyer.
and Albert j. Helfert. and much credit Is
due them for the splendid manner In
which the arrangements were carried
out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
FUNERAL OF COLONEL LANE.
The Repairs tn the minneapolis
The Texas.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June 3O.-(Spe-
cial.)--The funeral OF Colonel William b.
Lane. United States army retired). who
died at the Hygeia Hotel Tuesday morn
ing. took place this morning from the
post chapel at Fort Monroe. Post-Chap,
lain Freedman conducting the services. in
the presence of an Immense assemblage
of friends OF deceased. The funeral was
a military affair. Four batteries of the
United States Artillery stationed at the
fort were detailed TO attend the services
and escort the remains TO the new Ma
tional Cemetery for interment.
In tearing out sections about the Min
neapoliss boilers. workmen discovered
that the repairs necessary TO be made 10
the ship were much more extensive than
at first supposed. One OF the naval at
taches at the ship-yard stated that the
cruiser could not leave the yard In less
than, two weeks. The officers OF the ka-
tahdin say that life on the ram is almost
unbearable at sea. The heat Is very OPP
nre ssiye. and several prostrations occur
red on the trip down from Boston. Ths
Kaiahdin is short OF fresh water. and re-
cent orders issued by the Secretary of the
Navy prohibits her taking on a supply al
this port. She must get IL at the navy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
MIR. BRIEFS FUNERAL.
1t VIII Take Place This Afternoon
Mrs. Mary j. Bcasley Dead.

Mrs. Mary j. BcasIey Dead.
The funeral of Mr.. Casper Brtel, whose
death at his residence. on Darlington
street, was reported in yesterdays Dis
patch, will take place from Paramount
church this afternoon at O'Clock, and
the services will be conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Beadles.
Mr.. BIiel was q native of Germany,
but had lived In ,his country for about
fifty years He was one OF the stewards
of the Paramount Methodist church, and
was q man whose deep religious convic-
tions were carried by him in every walk
of life. Mr.. Briel was at one time
butcher in the First Market, but recently
conducted a. store on Twenty-first street
near Venable. His wife died twenty-five
years ago. leaving him with nine chill
dren, all of whom are now grown ano
whose devotion to their father was In
teresting and admirable. There are i've
daughters and four sons. rs follows: Mrs
Mary T.. Smell. Mrs. Maggie Gibson, Mrs
Susie Atkinson. Mrs. Belle Tabb Gary
and Mrs. c. Il. Pitt; Messrs. Barney Briel
John H., Charles f., and William Nj
Briel.
The deceased vas a gallant Confederate
Jones. and was n member of Pickett
Camp al the time OF his death. He was
also a member OF Syracuse Lodge ol
Pythians and the Knights OF Honor.
Mrs. Mary j. Beasley. the widow OF
Mr.. John c.. Beasley, died at 1880 O'Clock
last night at the residence of her son
in-law, Mr.. j. l.. Eubank. No. 9l3 north
Twenty-nfth street. after an Illness Of
nine weeks. She leaves six sons and tive
daughters TO mourn their loss-Messrs
r. NJ. Beasley. Il. A. Beasley, w. NJ
Beasley. l.. ID. Beasey, X. d. Beasley, }
T.. Beasley Mrs. j. f. Eubank. and Mrs
w. l., Lawrence, all of whom were
gathered around her bedside when she
breathed her last She was much be
loved by all who knew her, was devoted
to her children, and besides them leaves
a great host of friends.
The interment will be made at the ole
home place. Hewletts Hanover county
tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
Additions to wOman's College Fac.

Miss Lillian Page. Master OF Arts, OF
Columbian University, and Miss Bessie
Bagby, who took the course In matne-
MATES at Cornell. have been added to the
faculty of the Woman's College.
Miss Pace is the daughter of the prin-
cipal OF this LeighStreet Public School,
OF this city. and has done a good deal Of
graduate work at the Columbian Univer-
sty
Miss Bagby has filed very prominent
positions in the South. and last year was
lady principal of the Judson Female In
stitute. at Marion, Ala. She is well known
i'm Virginia, and has many relatives In
Richmond.
DR.. Nelson hopes to add a Phi. ID. OF
Ieipsic in the department of philosophy
another year.
The prospects for next session ut the
college were never brighter than at pres
ent. There were 23l students there last
year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
soc,cty at the vaudeville.

Society has become regular patron OF
the Broad-Street Park Vaudeville, and Its
gathering Is often more brilliant than al
the Academy OF Music durins The regular
theatrical season.
The programme at the park Is OF re-
fined character. that naturally tenos 70
attract cultured people.
Arnesen. the balancer; Gladys 81.
John. a charming singer; Campbell and
BEARD. musical comedians. and the other
artists are recruits from the best vatde-
Vile theatres OF this country. There VIII
be a special matinee tomorrow AZ
o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
News OF the Courts.

In the Law and Equity Court the suit
of w. Lowry against the Richmond Trac-
ton Company, for $500 damages. was
further heard, and the jury was adjourn
ed until to-day. Motions for Judgment
were entered in the following cases: NJ.
Il. Kerns against Julia Caravati, for So;
Fouraurean, Price a. Co., assignees. e.s.,
vs.. Josiah Ryland. foe $3.50. Several
chancery degrees vera entered In this
court.
In the City Circuit Court judgment was
entered for s., 35525 subject 10 credit OF
81 407.st in the case OF George l.. Chris
tian. executor of w. w. Timberlake,
against b. u. Eaves. Suit was instituted
by-J d. Carneai against Il. 7. Lumpkin
for 500 damages.
In the Chaucery Court over hundred
DEGREES were entered ordering the pay
ment OF State and city taxes Oh estates In
court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
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NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.


NEW YORK, June 3O.-Flour-Firm and
held higher early in the day. but finally
eased off. with wheat; winter straights.
$t.41n Ass.
Rye Flour-Quiet at S29Cn$3.i0.
COrnmeal-Dull.
Rice-Steady and unchanged.
Barley-Dull feeding, 80 l-2u35c.
Barley Malt-Dull.
Wheat-Spot easy; No. red. sc l-2c.
Options opened shade easier, because OF
disappointing cables. but promptly adj
vanced OH covering. inspired by bad crop
news. Following this was late break.
under realizing. so that final prices show
ed 1-Sal-4c. net decline; No. red. July,
closed 70 I-Sc.: September closed Is l-Sc.
December closed % ,-2c.
Corn-Spot easy: No z. 80 SIC. Options
opened steady and advanced with wheat,
but soon met liberal selling. which pro
duced a weak undertone. Close l-Zc: net
lower. Crop news improving. July closed
30 lie: September closed 80 5-sc.; Decem-
Oats-Spot steady; No. .. 2sc. Options
dull and easier. with corn, closing 1-2c.
net lower; July closed IS lie.
Cut Meats-Quiet: picked bellies, s-Sa
Lard-Easier: western steamed, $50;
July. $5.e5. nominally; refined quiet.
PorlI-Dull mess. S10dsl0.50.
Butter-Firm; western creamery. IL la
nc, 40. ldtlpiF. iiHl- 49, isihhiof
imitation creamery, 1-2c.; State
dairy 12Q16c.
Cheese-Quiet: large white. 3-Sc.
Eggs-Frm; state and PENNSYLVANIA,
12n12 lie: western fresh. IL l-2Nl3c.
Potatoes-Quiet: new, s2ns2.JO.
Cottonseed-Oil-Dull; prime crude, 2Oc.
yellow, 24124 1-2c.
Petroleum--Quiet
Rosin-Quiet.
Turpentine-Quiet.
Rice-Steady.
Cabbage-Quiet southern. seas.
Coffee-Options opened steady at un-
changed prices. After n slight squirt OF
activity at the start trading became slack
and was light during balance of the SEES
sion Absence of news from Brazil AND
evidences of speculative apathy abroad
increased the disposition of local traders
10 proceed with the utmost caution
Close steady and unchanged 10 ) points
net higher. Sales. 17.009 bags including
July. $50: September. s.G0Qsj.65. SpO
Rio dull and nominal No. Z, invoice
sG.25; No. Z. jobbing. $G.75 Mild. narrow
tame market: CordOva. sS50dsl
Sugar-Raw dull ana barely steady
fair refining. 3 5-Sc.: centrifugal. &c degree!
test. life; refined quiet and steady.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. June 30-Prospects OF an
enormous crop weakened wheat to-day
after sharp rally early >in the session
July closed Lie. lower. and Septembe,
lost Csc Corn declined 3-fc.. and oats
are off 1-2G5-Sc. In provisions. pork left
off lie lower. and lard and ribs. &C.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
npan,po UtChast .ny-ss Claim
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
A Fine body of Men.

FORT MONROE. VA, June 3o-(spe-
cial. )--Sixty-fve OF the sixty-eight CIV
Hans recently appointed by the President
"a candidates for second. lieutenancies
to ill vacancies in the regular and voiun-
tesr armies are here for examination.
They include some splendid specimens
of manhood. A majority OF them nave
had military instruction. and nearly all
will get their commissions.
Five members Of Troop A, of New York,
are among the candidates.
The physical examina IONS were passed
In good shape BY eighteen OF the apph-
cants to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01

supposcd TO- he Emlssarics Of
Spniu.

NORFOLK. VA. June co.-tspeclal.)-
According to the reports Of the wstchmen
at the government magazine, on st.
Julian's creek. where are loaded all the
shells for the use OF the feet In Cuban
waters. repeated attempts have been made
by parties supposed to be Spanish ennis
saries to destroy the magazine On three
occasions the watchmen have chased
away suspicious parties at the muzzles O;
their rifles and on each occasion they
have been compelled to fire on the intru-
ders. The force at the magazine VIII
row be increased to eighteen men.
Preparations are being made at the
navy-yard to expedite work on the
Dolphin as soon as she arrives. Inc
officers hope not to detain her longer
than three weeks.
The Yale did not return to-day as was
expected and she Is not now looked Tor
before Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
BADLY SHAKEN VI.
Narrow Escape Of Professor john
Hart from Death. q.

ASHLAND. VA. June 3o.-tSpecial)-s
This afternoon, Professor John Hart. OK
Bowling Green. was badly shaken up
while attempting 10 catch Train IS. as 1t
was moving out. He was dragged some
distance. and only by miracle, almost,
saved from death under the wheels. He
was violently thrown against a small cul-
vert and at the same second the train
was stopped. This was probably tho
only thing that saved his life. he was
covered with dust. He took the Train
and proceeded 10 Richmond.
Tomorrow afternoon the new Town
Council will meet for organization. ~
Mayor. Treasurer. and Clerk Will be
elected by the body.
There IS no change in the condition Of
Colonel Whitehead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
STOCKS STILL DULL.
,r,nrvT WISDOM OF ADJOINING
OVER TOMORROW.
DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY, THOUGH.
oniet Absorption of Securities
Through II Widcly-EXtcnded List
Wheat aud other Grains Weaker
Provisions Lever.

NEW YORK. June 30.-The continued
dulness of the stock market to-day justi-
fed the judgment Of the members of the
stock Exchange that Il was hardly worth
while 10 keep open for Saturdays half
DAVIS trading preceding Mondays holiday.
a great part OF to-day's business consist
ed o. closing up and evening up of out
standing contracts, preparatory 10 the
three-days' cessation of trading. This dull
less in the market. I'm face of the actual
existence Of war is in striking contrast
% The extreme nervousness which caused
the abolition Of the usual Stock Exchange
holidays on Good-Friday last, when there
was daily expectation Of the presentation
OF a report on the Maine disaster to Con-
utss. and an outbreak Of hostilities
against spain. Stock Exchange members
then insisted upon holding a session to
afford opportunity TO sell stocks, in the
fear Of what has now actually come to
pass. and which. having come TO pass,
finds prices at an extremely high level,
firmly maintained.
Dull as to-day's market was. however.
the demand for stocks clearly exceeded
the supply. and there was a quiet absorb
ton OF securities through widely-ex-
tended list
Ia bonds. there was a decline in Texas
Pacific seconds on realizing; otherwise,
prices we're firmly held. Total sales. 81
5000 United states old as, coupon, nd
yiuced il. and the new As Is, in the bid
price.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call firmer at 1-4nl IL per
cent: last loan at II. prime mercantile
PEPPER Sal per cent
Sterling exchange easier with actuai
business in bankers bills at $tSo ia
1884 for demanu, and at A.Si La
H41-2 for sixty days; posted rates, $"so4
&Sl-Z: commercial bills. $iS.
silver certificates. 5S1-2059 l-2. Bar Sill
yer ia Mexican dollars. a "a.
Government bonds strong.
ktfk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
THE WAR REVENUE LAW.
Treasury Department Overwheimed
with Juoufries About It,

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June Sc.-tspe-
clal.) -The Treasury Depar,ment,ss over.
whelmed with Inquiries in reference to
the provisions OF the war revenue bill.
Thousands of kilograms were received
to-day. asking the departments construe-
ton OF almost every. section OF the bill.
The whole matter has been referred 10
the Attofney-General for construction.
and Assistant Attorney General Boyd nas
been assigned 20 the work. 1t INVOICES
several days labor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01

Cash quotations were as follows Flour
| duh. No. yellow corn, 81 S-il22c. No. 2
spring wheat. 75c.; 10, 3 spring wheat,
| No. oats, % 1-412e 5-Sc. No. white, $50
| So 1-2c.: No. white e 3-4a24 l-4c. NO. 2
rye. 4ic. No. 2 barley, 3Ods6c. No. l
| faxseed, s1.Os Prime timothy seed, s2.70.
J Mess pork. per barrel, ssl5ussJO Lard.
per iC6 pounds, s5.S50s5.io. Short rib sides
| Cloose). s5.2oa$5.F; dry-salted shoulders
| (boxed), $425N$5T5; short clar sides (box-
| ED, s5.G5los5.ss. Sugar, cut-loaf. un-
| changed Butter steady; creameries. lsll
| l6c.; diaries, i l-2QlS 1-2c.~ Eggs steady;
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
| BALTIMORE, June 3o.-Flour-Dull and
| unchanged.
Wheat-Unsettled; spot and the month,
| SO 1-2qS3 S-ic.: July, 70 S-4MSOc.; August
! l-Sc.; southern wheat. by sample
| 75nS3 1-2c.
Corr.-Dull and easy; SPOT and the
| month. 80 3-4d8ic.. July. 3i034 lac; Au-
| gust. 81 1884 Sic; southern white corn.
Oats-steadier; No. white. 20 1-2a3ic
Rye-Firmer; No ?, nearby 46c.; No. 2
4 western. ~ 3-4c.
| Grain Freights-S.eam. to Liverpool. per
| bushel. 3D. July; Cork. for orders, per
| quarter. 3s. asked July.
] Sugar-Strong and unchanged.
I Butter-Steady and unchanged.
| Eggs-Firm and scarce, but unchanged.
| Cheese-Steady.
I I.ettuce-sl10Gsi2 5 per basket.
| Whiskey-Unchanged
THE COTTON MARKETS.
| LIVERPOOL June 20. p. M.-Cotton-
! Spot In moderate demand; prices favor
/ buyers; American middling. 7-lsd. The
sales OF the day were $500 bales. OF which
500 were for speculation and export. and
! Included 100 American. Receipts, 4.0cO
bales including $500 American.
Futures opened quiet. with moderate
/, demand, and closed easy; American mid
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01

Richmond. Va. June 80 1898.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry 70 to
zee. mixed, 70 to 7sc.; shortberry, 10 to
79c. No. red, ~ to 79c. Corn-Virginia
white bag lots. 80 10 40c.; No. white,
SOC; No. 3 white, 3Sc.; No. 2 mixed, 81 1-2c. ;
No. 3 mixed IS to Sc 1-2c. Oats-No. 2
mixed. &c; No. mixed, 26 1-2c. Rye
No. 2. nominal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
RICHMOND TRUST
AND
SAFE DEPOSIT CO.,
Northwest Cor. Tenth cad Main Sts,s
RICHMOND, VA.
n A0lPll cam 000
CAPITAL, =. $500, 900.

Acts in all Trust Capacities
as Trustee, Guardian, Receiver,
Executor, &C., &c.
Manages Estates, Collects In.
comes, Receives Deposits, and
Allows Interest on Daily Bal
anCeS.
Lends Money on Approved
Collateral.
Acts as Registrar and Trans
fer Agent, and as Fiscal Agent
for Cities and Corporations.
President, - John SHELTON Williams.
yles. Presidents James u. Doelsy,
'''''f''S'u'D''' Frank 4. Davenport.
SeCy and Treas'r, Henry LandOn CabaIl.
All
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing In not
lets than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET,

KIoHaoS1. June 80. 1872.
,Lrs. Georgia southern and Florida CON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
Life in Manila.

Miss Minnie Giants received a letter
today from her cousin, Charles Carter,
with an Oregon regiment in Manila,
dated Nov. II. 1t contains the fol.
lowing interesting notes.
81 am still doing police duty. Time
passes very slow here, same thing
over every day. You should see a
Manila belle, wearing wooden shoes
and with a basket OF bananas on her
head. There are 100000 natives in
the city, 10000 Of European and
American birth. The natives can
live on half a dozen banana trees and
a small field Of rice. Manila is very
lively on pay day, one can hardly
elbow his way through the streets.
One of our dollars is worth two Span
ish dollars. The Spanish soldiers get
only three Spanish dollars a month. "
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
NOT WILLING TO COME HONE.
Admiral Dswsy'a Work Ia NJ Yet inccm-
plets and He Refuses to Leave Ma
Mia for Any Reason.

Washington. Dec %. - Admiral
Dewey cabled to the navy department
asking when he might expect the
Buffalo to arrive at Manila and re-
questing that she might be hurried as
much as possible. The Buffalo is car
rying 800 men to the Asiatic squadron
to take the places Of those whose
terms Of service have expired and who
are now exceedingly anxious to re-
turn to the United States. The ad-
miral has notified the navy depart
ment that conditions in the Philip
pines have so materially improved that
he will send few officers and men to
San Francisco on the next army trans.
port which leaves Manila. He Is not
yet willing, however, to recommend
any reduction Of the feet and, notwith-
standing reports to the contrary, he
has never intimated any desire to come
home himself, but, in fact, refused to
take advantage Of the permission ex-
tended TO him Of temporarily leaving
the east and visiting Paris when the
peace commission was there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-29
TALMAGE.

Mrs. Allen Kaufman and Harry
Kaufman Of Gowrie, Iowa, are spend
ing few weeks here visiting friends
and relatives.
John Fulton has built a large ice
house.
Walter billing has moved to this
place and is engaged as helper in the
grain, coal and lumber business.
Misses Belle Luke and Helen Hislop
of the county high school and VIM.
Hislop, principal at Carlton spent
Christmas at their homes.
George Simpson, an old.t time resi-
dent, was visiting old acquaintance
the past week.
D. S. Wagaman expects to move to
Abilene soon.
Walter Watt is engaged in shoeing
horses in connection with the livery
business.
John Watt has gone to Ohio to visit
relatives.