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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-10-07

Itia Q common Asiatic custom for
tne BRIDEGROOM TO give chase to the
nf'ae' either on foot, on horseback or
10 canoe. II the bridegroom catche.
we fugitive he clsims her as hts wife
O'ne'"'se' the match Is broken on
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-10-07

Gen. Gaudenez, former g~overnonge"
eral Of the Philippines, says IL WIN
take GO, 900 soldiers and \ fleet ano u"
endless quantity of material fOrepa''
to hold the island.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-10-07

Mark Hanna says he knows tue W..
department is all right because =.
was there ncnrly oil the time" lns'.
"a I chance I'll. Algcr 10 stand '''1
under.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

~ rnsae 20 SILVER Ard xEae w0s<1
Iss rposrtse4 of a. senxfFyzsr. Hct fss1
hose wao wsshae; 10 watch seeTe 81
snsnzsSsrg keaasy. or Cor these Who had
sesesEftss work 80 Do, the conditions We're
Absolutely perfect
Net nnty vas the corona sesgs l's q caotiss-
lsss sky. il was Itself 81 gnsssSlai size ard
brighsneS~. AMI because seen with slca
ssssflnefrsss. o. znasuai beauty The nrsS
rough impression Of X was 1nai X was
rectangular Il shape. bat quickly ire eye
learned 10 pick oss ats details, TO recos-
rsxn. above and below, the rafsiatiHg
crown OF delicate plGTne-sfke ssreaFners
which marked pu, tee SOAR poles. 20 foi-
low an the cart the TWO connected extern
sg,.ss ike a fishs tab. which sus,caed
rr,ore than q fun million OF miles in that
direction. ard on tas west. the great ray
which snight easily be- followed to twics
that distance Then HlInater details began
20 be recognized. Those curious and
characteristic cyncIical curves could De
plainly seen In the roots Of the great
streamsrs. giving their brightest parts
iened ar ieaf-shaped appearance. And
then, when one would gladly have looked
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

or 70 the a4wrlmE ~ the day.
Ia order "a heighyCn sh. Illusion. shs
thestev Is jsfseHe3 siHfine she exhibited n
50 that nothing Aat the cinemAteeraph at
work 3a the stage is visible and ttss sup
porting effect % he stationary walls ts--
lnx absent the eHilence saspS as the well.
kfown heavenly bodies svvsts wlth dizzy
Sisee'i, ANA in de6anes Oh, A. ,ee accepted
EHle~ for their snOvrmeH
Flamm@ri0n's woud%fful cxpe4ifgentx
asa not eDd w.th the uIus5on described
Ni,h lhs citteUstoxTaph he caused 70 be
stloR n in tSe tbsAteT a picture og shs, earth
"a sech ~ the inhabitants ~ IRE moor
n shesv De aav. TIE manner in whIea thlz
psctnfe vas obtained 81 VERY Ingenious
Eismmartus} caused fo l,s seayst resrt-d
hWse glcee on wa}eh saS marked az :he
Nsfleus ets aN3 ce<.nrttcS ~ ire earth
So tns5r vVaSt gaoEt4 pbscai positions
Then stTuiGE ht% ifsfT1imeEst ~ tsaiS giot@.
20 vss~ssi &c te fyvessa Ay ugesas 81 ssss,,sl-
safsm assisnsa FER tnr putpose
14ehsnd ,l-is globe t'tafnFs4yioB bad placed
fspfe1eDiastan ~ the nr1ns meat as s,
anpeafs ~ n3ga1, ard then illuminated thc
giate with . stronx iJgAt ns 4as ~ shsur
wo the gselsa tu tbe manner ttsAt fhe ~us
a5ez 81 she eAvsh Tasu fsss x;atss VA
- TsveiN4n< ae4 tae eisrusssoxrsah oAs,
te&FA tsfae.l ss im fsa minutes showing gas
entire Tet7asatlcs1 st he wog,a ,1 <n&t sp4ce
- sssac
rssn eTee. - veassesfai Tn, audience
s=tss sas "a sE'& yrvsaFm }n 6 f~v minutes
eSa leItfrg thr Srest xaah~ etfa every zsA
'ss*F .3s& usarsEt4}a gsj7hfssJv yessrsyet
~ ffse 9fAssv ttFu@ Hf3hs falls aa she
0f &"fs tEa &sa z8wEs "a ss1lss yssr~.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
A NIGHT CONDENSED
INTO TWO MINUTES
--latest Details Of Now Caull: FAmmarou's (uemAtogrg5
Photographs 4he HeAvegy Bo@ies- Gre ID: Nouder
o. gAfs---Tbe EARTH As tbe f,Au 10
&ts Eoop SeeS H.

- AEtS. March Ia Tue latest aes,el-
~ opSnsn; In The plo' agfa pht. Hor-
I&Sl Il ri,ivS obtained hy- NJ. Camille
VIZ ksammaf.osf fsta wsl3skuUwa as.
Er0uosn = lutsBt}r SeEne srfnark
aols work wl$h the r}nemAI,s-
graph whieh has enaD - an audience Sit
ling III a sheater 10 see portrayed before
them oa tse stage the revolving Il t1s
very ward npan whish they ltve. aiso the
heavenly bodies tratvHag taeiF appointed
course
The FAatosya ls'ste nara1}v ie regarded 80
ene # ;he most brilliant - the wear NttA
= eins matcxtsph NJ Flasnmstisn Foek rs
stand eae nlsss ss ~. center az Hnr
stfesc. * landscape end }ett gse moving
esrsh 81 register the eeeSrnS on IAe 1isn
az the instrument Ia this vas F]asnmaV-
son was a13s se 80 wAAg 81 w0aI8 hstv
hem isaKoaAit,c to ia wlth q ctnsu3ato-
ersrA used ~ the ogd aagy MAJ
IN of3sr 20 maxi the consecutive pic
swtes sbat would enable aim So I=ag3f8v
shs eneS & ,h~ heavens at VAfta0~ stag
~ sh@ atxhs hs teoA thousands .sg nToefA
~a shs - ATE fisgn aaf maas a nur2f@es ~
pseof> ga dtfgaTyal nisAls, and as 1hfs
Way etsaa = ses5sS sc sffsst cSrs ps1s shcw-
ing the TradHNi ssias dawn * she saa
ghe cssas1- aus - tlas stars t@s ssst@s -
tn nsssa lz ines{ss0s dHFs1s sh@ aik7E.
the eallrs movements ~ ths eNes changing
sssrooo9neca2 ess1vs tsssn aag sses$ 20
eewu.
Ths ayaas slRr@ fha; za.1f rsysssys=ssziy
EssstSs the rfeiaasVas sRr x 1av aa&at
Me- az f8{sas01y ssFff&Rt-. ans ths
Nfsssn sseue 80 ta~ star-..g heas ena stssns~
teFTv*t ga sae a'us. en3.aH aita s3ae hrs@
s& 81 .2~S tts4 the chasing away sse sat
s.aFS y 1ap glesrs Sc gaa svn 81 gas
f-s1uieF
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ef ke&svs's ssfsaas Is gisSt tgsss IS aus.iA b.
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re spectators san witness $50 Ht easazs= es
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
HOW A. WOMAN PHOTOGRAPHED
THE RECENT SOLAR ECLIPSE.

tioEs OF different observers. Il vru!d seem
% hzge psen she ;lghies1 eclipse for many
years past. Ordinary spectators. there
fore wso hasi fornsd their ideas OF what
Ga expect f-aEa tasa descriptions which are
COMMONLY current, were H0t a atsie dis
appointed The approach OF the shadow
though visible enough 10 thass who looked
for Il. came very far short Of that rash
os q wall ~ darkness which has some
times besu spoken 81. and IN rssd-tosasity
there was much more light iaan during
a Midnight al the fun of the moon. These
who wished like '.Fear-nothing Hans. -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
DON'T TRUST TO LUCK.

here many Instances where optical goods carrie
as n SIDE line That means whoever is foolish enough
patronize surh house TRUST TO LUCK. matte
what Trey claim What they do you.
Have the appliances skill snd experience TO fit the eys
that any glass will help.
H. CLAY EVERSoi. Optfcql SDecfaist 129 First
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

An American gentleman who the recently
he
II them everywhere there"
"they all
talking through all
Europe
what he said Well Vienna speaking
travelling especially of
have for that and he produced vial
pocket just like that said the producing Of
somewhat similar experience He had vial of the Tabus
And there third point don't
with them said his friend / goods
sale there Well don't know frss
but they he'd
mine with likely they did theirs too"
@ t %g d s~4. a~0
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

If you want instruction abou. any,
thing you try to find out all abou, it
from some trustworthy source. You
know that your strength is fast leav-
ing you, for you have pains in the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
Mrs. Walter flauDder Relates tbe Story
of Her Journey to Snapshot
fbg Great RbeDomeDa.

Written fy Mrs walseF Aau7ser. IN col.
iaboratlcr with her husband. the veil
knovn astronomer.
0SD0S. March is.-The eclipse
III Is uver. The dssaptspin srasffEx Of
Norway and Japan In isss have
been rnose AMPLY ataned fer ~
= fa9ls. The whole ma s. pie
rar.sersca has k,eex Witnessed IN
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
PlCKENS GETS FIVE YEARS
Court Wouldn't Accept Change
OF Plea Other Sem
tences.


Henry Pickens, the bad negro, who
on October 13, committed murderous as
sault on Health OFFICER Thomas Flannel
ly, was sentenced this morning by Judge
Blair to fiye years in State Prison.
The assault was committed on the side
walk, in front of Kelly's saloon, at Hen
derson street and Newark avenue.
Pickens' brother had gone to Keliy's to
get pint of beer. Somebody said,
Here comes a nigger." The customer
did not resent the remark, but he told
his brother Henry about it, and Henry
went around to the saloon to avenge
the curbstone, waiting for car. Pick
ems sneaked up behind him and slashed
him with a razor inflicting five deep
wounds and cutting off a portion of his
ear. F'lannelly. bled profusely, and it was
feared for a time, that the wound would
prove fatal. He was in the hospltal, for
about three weeks. When Judge Blair
was about to pronounce sentence, he
said
"Piekens, you have pleaded guilty of
an assault with intent to murder-
Pardon me. Judge interrupted Law
yer John DENIM, i understand that he
pleaded guilty of assault and battery.
that the defendant had pleaded guilty OF
assault, with intent to kill, and knew
what he was doing when he pleaded
Mr.. DENIM asked that Piekons be al
lowed to plead guilty of assault and bat
terry or withdraw his plea but Judge
Blair refused
Sentence was suspended in the cases of
William Foley and James McKenna, who
had pleaded guilty of assault and bat
tery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
UNITED BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL
Business Agent Reports That the
Organization Has Won Three Strikes

The United Building Trades Council Of
Hudson County held very interesting
meeting at No. II Hoboken avenue, last
evening. Delegates were present from
Locals 4S2, 564, 13s, 4s6, 6l2 and 10, of the
carpenters; Locals IA of Jersey City. OF
Bayonne and 1853 of Hoboken, of the
plumbers; Locals l of Jersey City, OF
West Hoboken and of Bayonne, Of the
fathers; Locals 36 and 139 Of the painters,
the Hudson county plasterers, Jersey
City trainers and masons laborers.
There was a hot debate over the eight
hour question. 1t was said after the meet
ing that the outlook of securing the eight
hour day was bright. The employment
Of non-union carpenters, tinsmiths and
painters by the city was roundly de-
nounced The business agent was in
structed to keep his eye on a lot of frail
fire traps that certain class of builders
are putting UP. Local No. II of the
plumbers reported that the Board of
Freeholders had appointed one OF their
members county plumber The business
agent reported on three strikes, all of
which had been won by the council. This
announcement was received with an out
burst of applause. His monthly report
shows that he has put seventy-tWo men
in the various locals.
The interest taken by the delegates is
very encouraging. There are some good
debaters among them. The officers are
w. E. Ward President: r. j. Mulvaney,
Vice President; Thomas f Conroy. Treas
urer; James S. Ferdon, Recording Secre-
Ramsay, chairman Of Executive Com
Lnittee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
GRIP DRIVES TO SUICIDE
Edward Mcdonald Puts a
Ball in His Head--WiII
Recover.


Edward Mcdonald lost his job as
switchrnan on the Lehlgh Valley Rail-
road, few days ago, and then succumb-
ed to mild attack of grip. The double
streak of bad luck was too much for him,
so last night he tried to end his life
by firing a bullet from a S2-calibre re-
volver into the right side Of his head.
He wanted to die. he said, when found
and was sorry he hadn't finished the job.
He viii live. however, because of a thick
skull
Mcdonald, who is twenty-one years
old, lives with his sister and brother at
No. 13s Sussex street. Yesterday he pur-
chased a revolver and supply of cart
ridges and, going home shortly before
seven o'clock P. NJ, told his sister and
brother to leave the house. Then he
went into his room and began firing At
the walls to try the revolver, he said
afterward. The test proving successful
he placed the revolver against the right
side of his head pulled the trigger, and
sent bullet into his skull. He was ly-
ing unconscious on the bed when his
sister found him. He recovered con-
sciousness after a while and told Police
man Heath of the Gregory street station,
who took him to ST. Francis Hospital,
that be was sorry be hadn't made q
good Job of it, as he wanted to die. He
IS doomed to disappointment, however, as
the doctors at the hospital extracted the
bullet and this morning he was reported
a 8 recovering
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
NOT ON THE PROGRAMME.
Row at Central Hall Over al
Attachment OF the Receipts.

While a large audience was enjoying the
production of the play 'Lum Pacius
Yagabundus. . at Central Hall last night,
a very exciting scene was enacted in the
vicinity of the box Office just beyond the
closed doors in the rear About a month
ago Printer Richard Laudeek. of No 362
Palisade avenue did some printing for
Emil Berla, who was running off last
nights show. He failed TO pay for 1t and
yesterday Laudeck had a writ of attach
ment served on last night 8 receipts. The
writ was issued out of the Second District
Court. The duty Of carrying out the
Courts order was entrusted to Constables
Locke. Wilson and Livingston. The trio
showed up at the box Office at Central
Hall last night pretending that they want
ed to purchase tickets Of admission to the
performance When the writ was served
the ticket agent refused to hand over the
amount necessary to satisfy Printer Lau-
decks claim.
A scrap for possession of the tin box
containing the receipts ensued. Living
ston, whose numerous scraps IN the per-
formance of his duties as constable, has
earned for him the. sobriquet of Fight
ing Box, entered the office and soon be-
came involved in Graeco- Roman wrestling
bout with the ticket agent. Berla got
wind of the trouble and hastened to the
box office. The Constables were obliged
to draw their "billies'' and the row looked
the amount claimed. The entire party
left the ticket office and went into the
cafe, where the claim WAS satisfied and
drinks ordered all around
utterly oblivious of what was going on
at the ticket office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22

per and Lower Bay today seriously in
terrupted navigation The fog signals
at Robbins Reef, at the government
wharves at Fort Hamilton and at Iomp-
kinsville were kept going constantly 10
warn vessels of danger,
The fog bothered the Staten Island Ter
ryboat pilots very much, and the poats
ran more or less behind time.
The marine observer at City Island re-
ported at ten O'Clock. this morning tnat
he could see no vessels in that neighbor-
hood. though he knew the Maine steam
ship Company's steamer Horatlo HaiI'
from Portland. Ne, to be anchored there.
wind blowing. There are. no doubt, many
vessels. schooners and Sound steamers
anchored there, hidden behind the mantle
of vapor.
The dense fog which set in at noon on
Tuesday stin hangs heavily over the low
er bay. At Quarantine are anchored
Cyprian Prince from Rio Janelro and the
British ship Otterburn from Calcutta
The transatlantic White Star liner Teu-
tonic is also anchored near the poaToi!ng
Steamer Old Dominion and Friesland,
bound out. are also at anchor. Owing
to the dense fog the health ofi1cer NJ mas
In addition TO incoming vessels preyl-
ously reported, the Italian bark, Antioco
Accamo from Singapore was reported at
Indications that the fog was lifting
arose at II Is P M today, when the Porto
Rico steamer. Arkadia, was TepOrleu
leaving Quarantine for her dock. The
Teutonic is expected to follow shortly
first steamer to venture outward was the
Old Dominion for Norfolk. which weighed
anchor shortly after the Arkadia-
Ever since Monday night dense togs
has covered the bay and ocean in the
vicinity Of Sandy Hook. Gains and light.
easteriy and northwest winds prevailed.
Only a few times and then only for
short SPELL the fog lifted sufficient to
observe limited number of steamers
passing feeling their way through the
channels. Among these were the Teu-
tonic, which yesterday was brought into
port by an experienced pilot, the fog being
so dense at the time that she passed this
station without being observed.
No sailing vessels have been observed
for several days. There are probably
number of vessels anchored outside the
bar and off the lightship which as soon
as the fog lifts will get up their anchors
and come into port. At 9:15 A. M. there
seemed to be prospects of the fog clearing
slightly.
The City of Lowell reached her dock at
noon today with no mishaps whatever,
the detention having been caused solely
by fog. The City of Worcester, of the
same line also reached her dock about
noon having be nedetained by fog
The fog at City Island cleared mp at
IL 80 this morning. and shut down again
at r. No steamers in the harbor ex-
cept the steamer Hohawk from New
London and steamer Horatio Hall from
Portland, Me. Both left here 1880 A. NJ
for New York. Wind calm, dense fog
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
BURGLARS MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Found Shot Through the Heart in q
House He Had Robbed.

QUINCY, Mass, Dec. q, 1895. The most
peculiar shooting affair which has ever
been brought to the attention of the po-
lice of this city occurred early this morn
ing at the winter home OF John Shaw,
in this city, when robber, who had
plundered the. house, lost his life Ine
whole affair is very mysterious as the
occupants of Mr.. Shaw s house declare
that they heard no shot fired and did not
know that their home had been entered
until the body Of the man was found by
a servant who was the first in the house
TO arise this morning and who stumbled
over the form.
bay window which was open. The po-
lice were called. An officer found that the
burglars coat, hat and shoes had been
left on the piazza, just outside OF the
window The man wore a new suit, IN
the pockets of which were a gold wafch,
diamond pin ard two pair OF eyeglasses
belonging to members OF the Shaw falil-
ily. Besides these articles, a jackkllfe,
thirteen thirty-eig1t calibre cartridges,
$21.60 IN money, q ticket from Walthain 70
Bosom and a piece of paper marked,
Jan1es Emersom. Green street. Jamaica
Plai were found.
The man was probably thirty-f1ye years
of age A weeks growth OF beard was was
noticed uDon the dead mans face and
when the body was found Il was lying
On the left side. The bullet which caused
his death entered three and one-half
inches above the right nipple ana TOOK an
upward course.
The police are greatly puzzled over the
affair. They are working on the theory
that the robber was shot by a pal who
was watching outside, and who may have
mistaken the robber for the owner Of the
house. Just as his companion came toward
the window Neighbors living near BY
ana night wor6men in a bakery in the
vicinity of the house declare they heard
a pistol shot about two o'clock this nlorn-
ing The members of the Shaw household
however. declare they heard no such
sound. A photograph Of the body hiss
been made by order Of the medical exam
iner and the remains viii be held for idell-
+Fq fte.r7
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
THE BIG MUSTER OUT.


WASHINGTON, Dec. %. 1SeS-The War
Department has not yet made definite
plans for the muster out of the fifty
thousand volunteers which was decided
on at the Cabinet meeting yesterday, but
1t is Understood . hat this work will be
pretty %A.l nl@v~~d out by the first of
the yea.. The time required to complete
the muster out viii depend on whether
the Department adopts the plan of a two
month furIough or Of an immediate dis
charge, with two months extra pay, as
suggested by Congressman Hull.
There are a number of regiments which
have already returned from foreign SER
vice and are awaiting their discharge in
this country. Among these are the First
Engineers at New York and the Sixth
Massachusetts at Boston. These. it is un-
derstood, are slated for early discharge.
1t has been practicable decided also to
muster OUT all the Volunteers in the
with Regulars, SO as not TO hamper the
military administration of the Islands.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
REDUCING CITY'S DEBT
Board. Of Finance Consoli-
dates Tax Arrearages
Books = Excellent
Management.


The Finance Commissioners at their last
meeting in this year of grace resolved to
issue temporary loan bonds for the pur-
pose of consolidating tho tax arrearage
bonds paying them and canceihng all
those issued in anticipation Of the taxes
of 1875 to 1893. The issue means 81, ,115, ,000
The bonds win be paid January /, 1902
or ten days notice by the city, and they
will bear interest at the rate Of four per
cent. They VIII be sold to the Sinking
Funds of Jersey City and Hudson County
at par and accrued interest
The Board also resolved That the cash
and securities now held by all tax ar
tax arrearage bonds from 1894 TO 1896 and
receipts from taxes for the years 1876 to
1893, inclusive. and interest collected, ex-
cepting those taxes pledged under reso-
luton passed by the Board in 1888 (Cen-
tral r. RI be pledged for the payment of
bonds issued with the resolution and for
the following tax arrearage bonds:
Due January /, 1883. $4,000, bearing AZ
per cent interest.
April J. 1898, $4,000. at ssA per cent in
May 10 1893 s4i2 900 at ~ per cent.
January ], 1860, $35.00e. at per cent.
january /. 1900, $s25 900, at AZ per cent
July l. 1900 $37 900, at per cent.
October l, 1900, 1926. 009. at 4 per cent.
A warrant was ordered drawn in favor
January, 1899, interest as follows
General account, $54, 81A.16.
General account and interest on assess
nlent bonds, $24 200.
Water account, $51, S52. 30.
To Hugh Dugan, for the city's share of
the county taxes for 1885 warrant was
ordered draw for 81 w 33t3j9
The bonded debt of tax arrearage funds
as they stand now, amounts TO A,6i4, ,000
BY the above resolution the city will be
able to pay off $57S.000 OF that amount
When the Central Railroad taxes come
in-and that means sum or 500, ,vos'-tne
city will be able to reduce the debt by
SS29, ,0o0 The balance remaining, ssh 900,
VIII be reissued 1t will be noticed that
there is a ''ten day clause in the above
resolution by which the city will be ena-
b1ed as fast as the money is accumulated,
to reduce the principal and interest. The
admirable plan thus adopted is due TO the
credit of the Comp ptroller' $ office and the
adjustment will mean a distinct gain TO
the city
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-22
DOINGS IN CUBA.
IBx cable to The Associatea Prsas.1


HAVANA, Dec. 2. 1898 The military
telegraph from Puerto Principe southwark
to Santa Cruz, the cable point. is nearing
completion. The wire connection with
General Carpenter viii soon be made
Colonel Dunwoodie Of the Signal Corps,
says the telegraph viii be built as If for
military purposes and will require no land
lines to Santiago, as projected.
The War Department has directed the
transport Chester to take General Greene
and his staff TO Savannah. she VIII SAL
this evening.
Marshal Blanco, though not requested
to do 50 by The American Commission
issued directions. before leaving Cuba,
that the rich silver Palace table service
be left for the Americans and that the
magnificent furniture of the reception
room be also left for the American occu-
pants. The official coaches with the arms
of Spain and the furniture of the Treasury
Department Will be sold.
A proposition has been made in the
Municipal Council to change Obispo street
to Lee street This thoroughfare for a
time was called Weyier street. Action
in the matter has been deferred.